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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1932
Page
3
The text extols the Chevrolet Six for built in smoothness that reduces vibration and lowers repair bills. It argues six cylinders are the smallest to achieve this smoothness and long term savings, presenting economy as a key benefit of choosing a Chevrolet Six.
The September 7 1869 hurricane wrecked harbor structures and vessels in Bristol. Worn walls and a breached harbor wall, scattered wreckage, and many boats destroyed or towed for repair. Fishermen Henry Manchester, John Stow, and George Wilson Jr suffered major losses. several schooners and skiffs were damaged or sunk. One hundred sixty seven shade trees were uprooted, and Fort Hill windmill arms were blown off.
J J Pelles president of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad announces an application to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for a 700000 work loan to repair locomotives and freight cars. The program would employ about four hundred additional workers at Readville Shops for six months with no repayment required until the equipment is placed in service.
Last Tuesday evening Troop 3 held its first fall meeting with plans for fall and winter activities and an ice cream scout. Two patrols elected new officers, Moose patrol naming Charles Young patrol leader Addison Hawes assistant leader and Harold Peckham scribe. Beaver patrol elected Fred Fiske patrol leader Edmund Larue assistant leader and Edmund Houle scribe. Troop will meet Wednesday evenings hereafter. Troop 2 met last evening completing its fall program with test instruction led by Scoutmaster Bruno Vollaro followed by a game period. Troop 4 will hold its first fall meeting this evening and outline fall and winter plans.
The text notes a September 28 meeting of the Court of Honor during the Patrol reorganization effort. It specifies the time as Wednesday evening in the Scout Building.
Friday and Saturday Sept 23 24 Paramount showcases Richard Arlen in Sky Bride his first aviation film since Wings. Arlen a former Royal Flying Corps pilot stars with Jack Oakie Charles Starrett Virginia Bruce and Robert Coogan in this adventure set beside air action and romance. Sunday Sept 25 Paul Lukas stars opposite Ruth Chatterton in Tomorrow and Tomorrow aTriangular drama based on Philip Barrys play with strong romantic pairing and educated performances.
A Bayard Veiller story brought to the screen in a sensational Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture. Helen Twelvetrees portrays a woman torn between her love and family duty as her brother faces a murder charge. Robert Young Monroe Owsley and Jean Hersholt lead a strong cast in a courtroom drama with a climactic jury scene. The film emphasizes contemporary city life and moral conflict.
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