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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1937
Page
4
A column muses on booms and busts in the economy, noting experts struggle to explain inflation and stable growth. It recalls failed remedies, questions how to avoid depressions and booms, and ends with a nod to President's address to Congress and a note of gratitude for small stability.
Major John K. Christmas, a U S army ordnance expert, argues future wars will use tanks to limit casualties and cost. He cites 3.2 percent tank crew fatalities in WWI, cost parity with training a soldier, and that one tank can replace many men. He adds that other war machines like bombers and submarines also perform dangerous tasks with fewer human losses.
Philatelists await two new two cent stamps issued by the federal government with portraits of Andrew Jackson Winfield Scott Stephen Decatur and Thomas MacDonough. Separate reports discuss Thanksgiving turkey sales and the effectiveness of newspaper advertising in boosting food purchases.
Progressive food stores nationwide boosted turkey sales with aggressive ad campaigns before Thanksgiving. Despite regional variations in methods, participating chains valued newspaper advertising, as shown by a report from a large chain system highlighting extensive ad use to attract consumers and support producers.
Ernest Mariano signs a pointed appeal criticizing Maynard town officials for WPA interference and alleged misuses of funds. The letter accuses the Selectmen of outsourcing work, overstaffing the Highway Department, and rejecting town-sourced materials and bids. It calls for local control and audit of expenditures.
Across 5000 towns the nation joins a January 30 event to fund infantile paralysis aid. The Presidents Birthday ball channels 70 percent locally and 30 percent to the Warm Springs Foundation. Roosevelt lineage is cited as continuing the fight to aid crippled children, with about 10,000 affected yearly.
Andrew W. Mellon plans to donate a National gallery in Washington to house his art collection valued between 30 and 50 million dollars. He will fund a building and endowment for staff, with the building not bearing his name. President Roosevelt has warmly welcomed the offer despite political differences.
The article notes rising prosperity among country folk as non agricultural earnings approach a billion dollars yearly. Farmers supplement income by boarding, hosting tourists, leasing land for sport, renting horses, and selling crafts and ready foods, with tourist traffic driving much of the cash flow.
Maynard resident Mary J Coughlan age 68 died at her Garfield street home early last Wednesday. She was born in Maynard and is survived by her brother James A Coughlan and sister Mrs Catherine Moran. Funeral was Friday at 10 15 a requiem mass at St Bridget s church with burial in St Bridget s cemetery.
Ruth Barteaux of Laws Brook road South Acton was found unconscious in the North station pit with two gashes to the forehead. Police say she lost balance at the edge while awaiting a train and narrowly avoided the third rail. She was taken to Haymarket Relief hospital for treatment and possible skull fracture assessment.
Today is the final day to register to vote in Maynard and registrars stay open until 10 PM. Friday is the deadline for withdrawal of candidates. No independent candidate had filed with the town clerk by this morning. A school committee vote in the Republican caucus may be recounted though no recount petition had been filed.
Funeral services for Eliza beth Given widow of John Given were held Monday afternoon at the Deaconess Home for Aged Women with Rev Eaton B Marshall of the Maynard Methodist Episcopal Church officiating. The body was taken to Jamaica Plain for burial in Mt Hope Cemetery. Born in Scotland on March 8 1852 she was the daughter of John and Jane Mac Dougall and had lived at the home for the past year.
Sudbury resident Orson O Ames 78 died at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Boston after a long illness. Born in Wayland he lived most of his life in Sudbury and was known by many elders. He leaves three brothers Walter of Saxonville Harry and Herbert of Sudbury. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Harry Ames home Landham Road with Rev Albert Raynold officiating. Burial in Wadsworth Cemetery.
More than 300 attendees gathered at Marlboro High School Assembly Hall for Fr John A OBrien S J Boston College ethics professor who spoke about Social Problems of Present Day America The Knights of Columbus sponsored the lecture series with music and a program preceding the talk The series will cover Leo XIII and Pius XI encyclicals and topics from Right of Property to Moral Renovation with dates through April 6
The Universalist Church in South Acton invites dog lovers to morning worship on January 31 at 10 48 with Rev Norman Kellett delivering a sermon titled Dogs. Sunday school in the vestry starts at 9 30 and attendees are reminded of the lessons we can learn from dogs.
Fragmentary OCR mentions the Wateree River rising at a northern point with unclear direction and local geographic notes. The text is incomplete, offering limited place names or dates to establish a full event.
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