Fishermen Fearful of Wives Move Sparks Rhode Island Tale
A Rhode Island incident where a wife shouted fishing protests led Elmer Twitchell to propose a Fishermen's Protective Association and draft witty rules for wives. The piece riffs on postwar shortages, new production orders, and wartime humor, ending with a roadside gag about weeds for sale.
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Fishermen's Protective Association
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