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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1936
Page
4
Public notice from Liberty Street Marlboro Massachusetts printed by Enter Incorporated confirms second class matter status and postal details under March 8 1879. It lists Concord Sudbury Acton Bedford and other localities with postage information and publishing notes.
The article argues that media attention to murder trials like Hauptmann fuels public pressure and claims of innocence. It urges avoiding rushed executions and legal delays that prolong uncertainty, noting calls for shortening procedures can heighten torture through extended waiting and appeals. It warns that sensationalism drives random accusations and undermines fair judgment.
The text argues racketeers skim a large share of consumer dollars, with 40 cents of every consumer dollar reaching merchants while others receive 63 cents in markups. It cites New York City and Chicago examples of illicit gains, noting fake unions and coercion boost trucking costs and harm farmers. The piece asserts political entanglements impede reform and that government focus harms honest business, calling the rackets a costly drain.
The piece argues radio listeners fund stations through set purchases and upkeep, supporting criticism of programs. It notes rising costs and popularity drive the industry. It also mentions a Methodist Church Easter concert with local participants.
A short moral urges individuals to create chances rather than wait for fate. It warns that waiting for luck or a “seventh wave” to lift them to success is folly. Take initiative and pursue wealth or influence instead.
Readable fragments list states by area with Texas California Montana Arizona Nevada Colorado Wyoming Oregon Utah and New Mexico. Values appear jumbled but indicate ranking by size with Texas and California among the largest in square units.
An old advertisement promotes Buckley’s Mixture as a grand medicine that stops ordinary and bronchial coughs after a few doses. It claims the alkaline formula acts like a fresh remedy and promises relief for sleepless nights. Distributed by W. K. Buckley, Rochester, NY, with price points of 45 and 85 cents.
A genealogical piece traces Richard de Gilpin’s Norman roots and the boar on the Gilpin coat of arms. It follows Kentmere hall as the ancestral seat and chronicles Richard’s service to Kendal barons who aided Magna Charta’s sealing. It notes Thomas Gilpin’s Cromwell era role and Joseph Gilpin’s emigration with William Penn to New Castle Delaware. The narrative links George Gilpin of Alexandria to Washington and highlights Henry Gilpin as attorney general under Van Buren, underscoring longevity and large families across states.
Detroit News notes the early Boer War focus on Natal and Cape Colony. With about 22 000 British troops in South Africa, Sir George White’s forces at Ladysmith faced a siege that ended with relief in February. The defense is described as the war’s most valuable military achievement, preventing a 12 000 man loss and avoiding a larger Dutch uprising. Queen Victoria showed keen interest, visiting the wounded and thanking supporters.
A simple finger test distinguishes cotton from linen by moisture absorption. Linen soaks water faster, forming an oblong spot on a moisture drop, while cotton leaves a circular spot and absorbs slowly, according to an expert.
The passage notes that Chinese distillation of liquor occurred long before the Christian era and that the drug liquor called crack was produced in India as early as 800 B C. This summary highlights the ancient origins of distillation and early Indian alcohol production.
A farmer describes a comical day as gnats surround her while an airplane flies low. The plane dips twice, circles, then lands near her field where four men emerge and chase toward a hidden cabin. Oscar, a pilot, appears from the plane, and a kidnaping plot unfolds with a recovered prisoner.
The article recalls Karlsbad spa history spanning 500 years with legends of its founder Ivarl TV king of Bohemia and a healing well. It notes Wallenstein’s entry, early scenes, and a tract on Charlemagne’s baths alongside local art, china, glassware, goldsmith work, and visits by figures like Schiller Goethe Bismarck.
Stray Stories Magazine presents a quick quip about a woman praising her spouse while a companion teases about a recent wedding. The fragment hints at social wit and light humor in a brief magazine aside.
Portsmouth Virginia history mentions Bacon's Rebellion in 1076 and the city’s founding in 175%. The readable fragment provides two historical anchors for the harbor city.
A discussion on how life depends on vegetation. Plants sustain animals and humans, while some destroy life. The Rural New-Yorker notes herbivores rely on vegetation, carnivores on prey, and some species use both. The process of photosynthesis and nutrient uptake is partly understood, with many investigators seeking the full mechanism.
Havana correspondent for the Detroit News describes Saba Island as the strangest landmass between Florida and South America. The volcanic peak rises from the sea, with cloud-dwelling people living in cliffside huts and a harborless coast. Boat builders transplant Hollanders fashion ships high on the mountain, then launch them down the cliff by gravity.
The brown pelican and other coastal aquatic birds are described as expert fishermen. The bird’s lazy soaring behavior gives way to swift plunges when a fish is spotted, scooping the meal with its long bill as observers note.
Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey bring the Greatest Show on Earth to Boston Garden for six days starting Monday May 4. The 1600 performer show features African pigmy elephants, a new all girl aerial ballet, Col Tim McCoy, and acts from Europe Asia and Africa in a record breaking production.
Police responded to a risky stunt on Summer Hill where a Cadillac roadster driver attempted to climb the incline. The vehicle tipped near the top after the front wheel sank into a hole. Ray Carruth later recovered the car with an ambulance. minimal damage reported.
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