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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1937
Page
4
An OCR fragment notes mail matter classification and postal handling details for Massachusetts with a date reference to March 8. The readable snippet provides no names or concrete actions beyond standard postal designation.
The piece marks Thoreau's birthday and 120th anniversary, noting Concord as his birthplace and Sleepy Hollow Cemetery as his resting place. It outlines his early career as tutor and author, the Walden experiment, and his enduring message of nature, independence, solitude, and simple grandeur.
British textile scientists at Victoria Mill Droylsden Manchester have produced a yarn partly from banana skin fiber and woven it into dress material. A director notes years of experiments and the aim to create durable synthetic fibre.
A researcher describes turning banana peel fiber into a soft light yarn with uncrushable elasticity. The thread uses banana fiber mixed with about 45 percent continuous filament ray and notes the global banana industry and waste disposal costs as part of material supply.
President Roosevelt urges federal departments and bureaus to withhold ten percent of appropriations, saving about 400 million dollars for return to the treasury. He acknowledges past tax shortfalls and notes this measure defies custom to reduce future appropriations.
The piece describes vacation guests at hotels and boarding houses where women mingle, play bridge feverishly, and men engage in tennis, golf, and hikes. It notes women relax on front porches while criticizing neighbors and that vacations bring new friendships and social exchanges.
William F Callahan state public works commissioner orders towns to let Chapter Ninety highway contracts through his Boston department. He also requires only material approved by the department for roadbed, predicting shortages and higher construction costs for many localities.
In Boston the counties and municipalities sharing state expenses will have no further say as orders for approved materials issue from Boston. Watching contract awards and material locations will be enlightening as the state keeps its eye on past performance and ensures suitable choices.
Charles H. Diefendorf, New York banker, counters Economist John T Flynn’s gloom. He argues long term US business remains upbeat, labors disturbances aside, profits solid, and government policy unlikely to alter the economic course. He urges proactivity over fear.
Auburn July 21 The Koss Shoe Company reopened as an open shop after a National Labor Relations Board poll showed 130 to 4 in favor of CIO affiliation. About 375 workers remain, nearly 100 asked to return, with a 10 percent wage increase and a 40 hour week to take effect. The returning employees will have no union representation.
Fragmentary note indicates Dr Oscar Perrault has returned from a city visit. Details are unreadable, unclear dates or destinations, and no further context is available from the preserved text.
In Washington on July 21 talk spread of a quick compromise on the court reorganization issue. President Roosevelt reportedly favored recommittment or postponement to protect less controversial sections. A Senate motion to pursue one of these goals is planned for tomorrow or Friday. Democrats choose new leader to replace the late Senator Joseph Robinson.
Ford Motor Company and eight men were ordered held for trial on charges of beating United Automobile Workers union members who attempted to distribute union literature among Ford workers at the Dearborn plant on May 26. The report also covers other international and local news items from July 21.
Emily Post advises on proper wording for invites to befits of younger daughters and avoiding imitating debutante “out” language. She suggests engraving forms for small events with the daughter’s name at top and avoiding at home cards until permanent residence is set.
Visiting day at Camp Virginia in Boston drew many relatives as campers enjoyed poems skits swimming rowing and baseball. Weigh-ins show Ralph Tanner of Marlboro leading with ten and a quarter pounds and several others from Framingham Natick Ashland and Marlboro posting gains. The final week promises tournaments an annual game with Camp Resolute and a Wednesday Weenie roast before campers return home on Saturday and girls arrive Sunday.
Concord churches announce Sunday services at 10 45 with Sunday school and a 7 45 Wednesday testimonial meeting. Reading room hours 2 to 5 p m on weekdays. Lesson Sermon subject Truth includes Bible citations and passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
President Roosevelt said no additional cost was involved in the navy search for Amelia Earhart who vanished in the South Pacific. He stated the hunt replaced ordinary maneuvers and that the expense was not extra.
Catholic Rev. W. F. Shaughnessy presides with daily mass at 7 a m. First Friday Mass at 5 30 a m and 7 a m. Benediction held Sunday at 5 p m.
J Bernard’s Church lists Rev William H Finnick as pastor and Rev George F Mulcahey as curate. Sunday Masses are at 7 am 8 15 am and 10 am with Benediction after the late Mass. First Friday Mass is 5 45 am Holy Communion at 7 20 am and devotion at 7 45 pm. Weekday Masses are 7 and 7 30 am.
The Rev. Edward P. Daniels of the First Parish in Concord will preach at 10 45 A M Sunday July 25 at Trinitarian Congregational Church Walden Street on the sermon Faith and Work.
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