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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1934
Page
4
The notice lists Marlboro Concord Sudbury Bedford Acton towns with postage included. It appears as a regional mailing or service list indicating postage is covered within the quoted area.
Senate probes the ocean mail contracts and airmail subsidies amid criticism of blanket orders and lax oversight. Officials consider canceling ocean mail contracts while defense and shipping interests clash over government control versus private operation and the high costs of substitution.
The text notes that American companies built ships and signed 10 year mail contracts in line with speed schedules, urging protection for those that acted in good faith, followed specifications, received no unwarranted favors, and met both fees and failures, against broader cuts in other cases.
Reaction in Europe centers on France rejecting German disarmament demands. Barthou and allies resist equality for Germany and insist on iron guarantees, warning that agitation in Austria and rising Nazis threaten the balance. France fears a broader crisis as diplomacy lags behind rapid events.
The New England Council Purchasing Committee urged immediate centralized buying offices to cut public costs by 10 to 15 percent. It cited examples from many communities and offered advisory services to local officials seeking to establish centralized purchasing across New England.
A column contrasts a Paris speech by Prof. Maynard Krueger arguing for vigilance against fascism and socialism with a warning about road safety. It notes that republic preservation matters to Americans and that compulsory car inspections improve safety and employment, urging drivers to use safe cars.
The text lists officials and locations including Springfield Massachusetts H J Graham secretary New England Purchasing Agents Association Boston Massachusetts and A P Hickcox Purchasing Agents Association of Connecticut Walterbury Connecticut indicating a regional gathering or note on associations.
A national survey across 42 state campaigns tested 22.7 million cars. Three fourths lacked adequate brakes lights horns steering wind shield wipers rear vision or tires though no structural defects were found. John J Hall notes the findings and implications for road safety.
A tribute to King Albert of Belgium and his wartime impact. The article recalls Wilsons remark about Belgiums king and credits Albert with delaying German forces in 1914 by bold decisions and heroic troops. It contrasts his public life with English King Edwards early American visits and links Alberts democratic, working-class ties to American life.
The piece weighs King Albert of Belgium and Cardinal Mercier as symbols of knightliness and leadership after World War I, noting the king’s modest greatness, Belgium’s interregnum, and public affection for the royal couple. It also cites postwar stability gains and a provocative Bulgarian crime anecdote, then extols newspaper advertising as vital to economic life.
A service advisory from OW Consolidated Gas Company promotes a modern efficient kitchen. It outlines features like automatic lighting ovens, gas ranges, smokeless broiler pans, durable countertops, and proper workflow from fridge to sink to stove. Instructions include a free book titled The New Technique in Kitchen Work and a sample menu with a pork loaf and cranberry salad recipe.
Readers are invited to send cookery problems or recipe requests to Miss Feeney through this newspaper. She will respond in the column or by personal letter.
Residents recall the notorious 1888 March snow five feet drifts and the 1923 ice storm that paralyzed Marlboro. The latest blizzard, with about 18 inches, rekindles memories of past harsh winters and tests whether today’s winter rivals the legendary Old New England storms.
A morning hockey game is scheduled tomorrow between Firestone and Maynard Town at Ripaley street rink. The weather is tentatively fine with 1 am start. Maynard boasts a top club record while Firestone, led by Rushlau Frye and Lovett, seeks revenge after a setback.
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