Gov Pastore to Be Guest At Team Dinner
Governor John O Pastore will attend the Kearney Post American Legion Baseball banquet at the Lobster Claw to honor Bristol youths who carried Rhode Island to the national finals in Omaha. Speakers include Dale Miller William O Connor Dick Reynolds Frank Lanning and Thomas McMahon with Vic Rashi and Lefty Gomez among guests.
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John O. Pastore
Kearney Post American Legion
Bristol
Rhode Island
Omaha
Neb
St. Louis
Oakland
Bristolians
Dale Miller
National Legion
William O’connor
Dick Reynolds
Frank Lanning
Providence Journal
Warren Huston
Newton High School
Thomas McMahon
New York
Roger “Pigeon
Vic” Raschi
Vernon “Lefty” Gomez
Draper Named New C O of Battery C
Announcement yesterday says Bristol's National Guard Battery, twice Eisenhower Trophy winner, will be commanded by First Lt Robert A Draper replacing Capt Raymond J Makowsky. Makowsky moves to 243rd AAA AW Battalion headquarters as operations and training officer. Battalion led by Lt Col Everett E McMillen. Battery C touted as Best Unit In State.
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Bristol
Crack National Guard
Robert A Draper
Raymond J Makowsky
Makowsky
243Rd Aaa, AW
Everett E. McMillen
Crusade For Freedom Proclamation Week Declared
Bristol Rhode Island declares September 24 to 30 1950 as Crusade For Freedom Week led by Dr Samuel D Clark mayor urging citizens to enroll on Freedom Scrolls to show faith in freedom peace and democracy against Communist propaganda and imperialism
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America
U. S
Samuel D. Clark
Town Council
Bristol
R. I
Rent Control Referendum On Nov 7 In Bristol
Bristol voters will decide rent control continuation or expiration at the November 7 election. The Town Council referred the question to a referendum after a state secretary advised two affirmative actions to extend the Federal Housing Act of 1950. The council also moved to seek Governor Ossary to approve a local Council of Defense for disaster planning and housing the homeless.
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Bristol
Secretary of State
Clark
Rhode Island
Council of Defense
John O. ?Astore
Samuel D. Clark
Norman E Benard
State House
Pas' ‘Ore
General Assembly
Crusade For Freedom Pledge Day Set In Bristol County
Major Makowsky announces October 6 as the Crusade For Freedom Pledge Day statewide. Residents can pledge by telephone at Bristol 1-0327, with workers visiting to collect pledges. Mrs. Louis Castriotta chairs the local campaign with Robert B. Suzman as treasurer and a team of volunteers listed for town booths.
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Crusade For Freedom
Raymond J. Makowsky
Bristol County
Bristol
Major Makowsky
Louis Castriotta
Robert B. Suzman
Anthony Massano
E. Hugh Holmes
John Watson
Nathaniel Gladding, Jr
Marion Blease
Joseph Pereira
Mabel Belanger
Marguerite Stone
Leah Abrams
Insurance Discrepancy Found in Town Accounts
A $100000 difference between the town’s filed insurance policies and the schedule for buildings and contents was reported in the biennial Bureau of Audits review. The probe covers Feb 1 1943 to Jan 31 1950 with Town Clerk John W Church and insurer representatives investigating the gap.
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Bureau of Audits
R .S. Department of Finance
Bureau
John W Church
Evening School Classes Begin on October 9
Bristol School Department starts fall Evening School on October 9 with nine courses. Classes run Monday and Tuesday 7 to 9 pm at Colt Memorial High School, registration October 2 and 3 from 1 6 30 to 8 30 pm. Tuition is free for Bristol residents and courses include Typewriting Bookkeeping Shorthand English and more.
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I Colt Memorial High School
Fitzgerald
Anne D. Sisson
Bristol
Andrews Memorial
Colt Memorial High School
Barrington Senator Attacks Gov Pastore over Judge Appointment
Barrington Senator Donald A. Kingsley accused Governor John O Pastore of railroaded judicial appointment for politics. He charged Eugene J Sullivan’s Seventh District Court posting followed East Providence victory gains and warned to keep judiciary free of partisan influence.
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Donald A. Kingsley
Barrington
Bristol
Republican Town Committee
John O .Pastore
East Providence District Court
Mrs Winthrop DeWolf Jr Named 1950 Christmas Seal Chairman
Mrs John Winthrop DeWolf Jr is named chairman of the 1950 Christmas Seal Sale in Bristol announced by Charles B Rockwell president of the Bristol District Nursing Association. She will be assisted by Nursing Committee members and association officers.
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John Winthrop DeWolf, Jr
Bristol
Charles B. Rockwell
Bristol District Nursing Association
Unpublished Humorous Letters From Washington Readers
A Washington legislator shares a collection of readers letters with humorous and odd lines about personal troubles and odd requests. The notes mention widows, soldiers, elopement money, requests for forms, and a joke about teeth.
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R. J. Makowsky
R. A. Draper
C.O
Battery C
Capt. Makowsky
National Guard
al Ae Tss
Via
Somerset
Eee
Yvonne DeCarlo
Dan Duryea
Walt Disney
Somerset Family Drive-In Theatre
Fall River RD
Brightman St
COLT
Coventry
Judy Garland
Gene Kelly
Eddie Bracken
Gloria DE Haven
Marjorie Main
Phil Silvers
Technicolor
Farley Granger
Cathy O’donnell
James Craig
Paul Kelly
Leo Gorcey
The
Bowery Boys
Joan Crawford
David Brian
Steve Cochran
Kent Smith
Samuel D Clark
Bristol School Department
Edward J Fitzgerald
Red Feather
Ithe General Fund
Winthrop DeWolf, Jr
Washington
Milton Berle
U. S.armory
A. Ray Megashe
Fox
Pia O
Ugmal
Cate
Eatnan
Wilson
John
Hazelton
Red Cross
Oscar Sands
Oscar
Andrews School
Rulnhthans
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