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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1938
Page
5
An editorial argues against stripping relief recipients of voting rights while warning of democratic backsliding. It stresses private employment as path to prosperity and urges voters to choose parties promoting private industry and substantial private sector recovery.
Readable items include fall hat display at Chic Shoppe Hope Street and Italo American Club meeting on Hope Street. Birth announced for Paul Jr. at Truesdale Hospital Fall River. Bristol County True Sportsmen plan a membership drive at Lincoln Hall Usher Avenue. Congregational Club food sale at Guiteras House. Holy Name Society bingo at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Parish Hall. St Marys Players plan Big Hearted Herbert in early November. Rotary Club talk by William C Harris on air travel at Kotel Belvedere. funeral for a local resident. several residents return home from visits. university freshman Doris Moore from Bronxville starts Wisconsin studies. activities include Bristol Bicycle Club meeting. Soldiers Home commandant speaks on Soldiers Relief. Bristol Advisory Committee reelected. Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters event. freshmen at Providence College.
The First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts held their Fall Roundup in Scout Hall despite colder weather. Senior Patrol Leader Joseph Belanger and two others received four year service certificates while Ever Ready patrol led by Lawrence Andrade won the honor patrol award with 11 points.
The Italian War Veterans Association held its first annual outing indoors at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church parish hall due to bad weather. About 500 attendees included Brig Gen J H Callan Rep Pasquale Pagano RB W Wall and Anthony J Nunes with Salvatore Ferrara as arrangements chair.
The Mariners meeting is postponed until Wednesday evening September 28. The Segis Troop of senior scouts will meet tonight at Scout House.
The article surveys enduring favorites from Beethoven to MacDowell and Foster, noting long selling runs and radio influence. It contrasts Tin Pan Alley with classical masters, and jokes about Turkey embracing swing, while teens chase dance bands and popular rhythms.
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