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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1933
Page
2
Commander Johnson calls 10,760 Legion Posts to battle for national economic revival likened to Argonne 1918. He pledges no politics, urges veterans to secure jobs and living wages, and warns against exploitation of the Blue Eagle while addressing veterans’ aid and disability compensation concerns.
A Mer Joseph L Kamp speech at a Rotars meeting accuses communists of pressuring U S institutions to form a revolutionary government. He warns labor unrest and staged strikes are funded to spread propaganda, urging government action to counteract communist influence.
Proposal to introduce gas electric rail cars on the Bristol line aims to raise efficiency and passenger comfort. Superintendent Stanko and officials said the new schedule will largely mirror the current plan with possible minor changes.
A coastal storm caused minor disruption in a town near Providence with no major damage reported. A line on Hope Street caused a brief loss of electricity for about an hour, and repairs were completed by Narragansett Electric Light crews. The storm also damaged trenches at the Rhode Island Soldiers Home.
Jewish holiday closings at Max Makowsky & Sons and A Fisenstadt store with Friday reopenings. Community and church groups plan meetings at Hotel Belvedere Holmes House and First Baptist home. Boy Scouts Court of Honor session led by Col Merton Vo Cheesman to discuss Hope Street building.
Minor car collision injures none as patrolmen Wooderbst and Coughlan report slight damage at High and Byfield. Archie Hurford to speak on Pimergenes Conservation at Bristol Rotary lunch. Vernon Otten elected Senior Class president at Colt Memorial High School with Edward Sousa as vice president and Gladys Rishe as secretary. Rebekah lodge to hold Thursday meeting followed by a Colonial tea. Carl Witherall recovering after appendicitis operation at Rhode Island Hospital. Over 300 tickets sold for Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church dinner dance at Bristol Casino on Sept 28. Prof Alfred Munro of St Michaels Church lineage featured in Church photo. Daniel Alessio visiting Bristol from Martha’s Vineyard. Mary J Matheson back from Massachusetts Social Work conference. Ralph Refson relocates to Bristol to join New England Shoe Company. Hope Circle plans eight fall and winter whists at Mrs Vermette’s with prizes. Bristol Lions Club dinner meeting appoints committees under Ian M Walker. Joint whist party planning with American Legion and St Ladies Auxiliary. Domenic Mascola heads Legion committee. Women’s Relief Corps to meet at Mrs Gladding’s. Arthur Wood returns to Collins & Aikman. Town Council to meet at Burnside Memorial. Battery C firing squad honors Adelbert Peck in Warren services. Bristol Town Team to travel to Naugatuck for baseball against Pastime AC. Federal Re-employment Bureau Bristol office closes. 450 registered since opening. duties shift to Warren office.
A monument in memory of the late Max Makowsky will be unveiled Sunday September 24 at 2 30 PM at Lincoln Cemetery of West Warwick Rabb Israel Goldman of Temple Beth El Providence will officiate and friends and relatives are invited to attend
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