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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1958
Page
11
The editorial praises Vim owner John Matthews for entering the trials at great cost and fighting a valiant race off Newport. Vim, built in 1939, lost in the final moments to Columbia and may not return as a contender, but the yachting fraternity will remember her strong performance this summer.
The Ford wage settlement triggers a ripple effect across industry as unions push for higher pay. Executives warn price increases are inevitable and that cost pressures will spread through all businesses. The piece argues wage gains raise living costs and that workers must eat, linking labor actions to a rising price economy.
The Rhode Island 1956 campaign centers on Governor Dennis J. Roberts versus challenger Christopher Del Sesto. Voters weigh Roberts’s record for re election against Del Sesto’s criticisms while the 1956 memory shapes the contest. The outcome remains uncertain as both parties position for the main event in November.
Donation update from Mrs. Frank L. Martin secretary lists new contributions to erase the deficit. George Dahl Co. gives 2500 dollars, anonymous donor 5 dollars, Mrs Edward L. Leahy 5 dollars, Mrs Ezra Dixon 5 dollars, J T O Connell Co 5 dollars, Dr Marshall Fulton 5 dollars, and TODAY osces 58 cents.
An Eustis Maine diary recounts the writer’s dry fly fishing devotion and a memorable first trout for his eight year old son. The narrative blends lessons on angling philosophy with a family outing that turns into shared celebration as the boy lands his first fish and dreams of a daily limit. It also recalls local social notes and a historic Columbia launch tragedy at Bristol with details of the accident and victims.
A reader writes about the Lord Mayor's recent Bristol Rhode Island visit seeking publication to exchange views on the two cities. The letter expresses interest in comparing ways of life and hopes for better mutual understanding between their communities.
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