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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1934
Page
4
The fragment references the Marlboro area in Massachusetts with notices about post office handling and class matter dates. It mentions enterprise corporate lines and distribution rates, noting historical publication details and postage context.
Edward Griggs of Brook State of Arts and Sc argues that pursuing rapid economic efficiency risks tyranny. He warns that appointing a tyrant with unlimited power harms freedom, citing global history where dictatorship erodes liberty. He calls for reform that respects enduring individual, industrial, and governmental principles.
The New England Council's winter sports committee met to promote development of New England as a winter sports region. They proposed local outing clubs, a publicity program, a facilities survey, and a winter sports manual while naming the Council as information clearinghouse. Attendees included executives from Boston and Maine Rail Road and other agencies.
A clipped list references Riper Eberg dialer and entities including New Haven Railroad R Evitch Co F Hovey Co Boston and Frederick Fish with Appalachian Mountain Club Boston.
At a Vestry meeting St Georges church discussed hiring Edward Woolridge to draft plans and estimate costs for enlarging the kitchen and adding a new entrance with a staircase to Parish Hall. A special parish meeting was set to elect a building committee to oversee the entrance project.
Aboard by Selectmen a meeting was held to discuss a proposed Rural Free Delivery change that would abolish the local route and shift service to routes one and two in Framingham and Maynard. Postmaster Bradshaw testified the change would cause delays and extra costs for nearly all local mail users while savings to the Post Office would be offset by higher first class rates. About 250 to 300 residents signed a petition protesting the action and sent it to Senator Walsh and Congressman Foss seeking intervention to avert the issue.
John DP Willon, seriously ill at his daughter Mrs. Elmer Joslin’s Lowell road home, is much better. Hollis S. Howe, jeweler and treasurer of Walden Royal Arch Chapter, has had severe heart attacks and is now improving.
The text urges Red Cross members to join the annual Roll Call between Armistice Day and Thanksgiving. It mentions sending dues to Mrs. Rodney E. Pratt, treasurer and Roll Call chair, and notes George Tulis working on the Perry place in Maynard, a property recently purchased by Miss G. M. Halloran.
A survey lists numerous federal agencies and programs that spend or loan money, including the AAA CCC CCC, Farm Credit, Federal Deposit Insurance, Works Administration, Emergency Relief, Housing and Savings entities. It notes broad government spending and loan activities across agencies like TVA IAC and PEHC.
The piece argues Democrats seek power by promising larger federal spending and relief payments. It warns Republicans face a handicap as laboring voters are targeted by claims of government aid, portraying Democrats as the party of vast government funds and contrasting with a harsh critique of opposing officials.
Sudbury couple Mr and Mrs Tufts Candy Hill have returned from a motor tour of northern New England and Canada enjoying peak autumn foliage. Miss Joy Tufts travels to Washington DC to resume studies at the Cathedral school. Miss Persis Beane of Lawrence Mass visited town with friends over the weekend. Marti
U S Senator Warren B Austin Vermont outlines key Republican positions including government by the people limited federal power independence of states separation of powers a balanced budget free press and speech testing laws by courts private enterprise regulated competition and a Bill of Rights. He endorses civil rights protection and economic goals like banking private ownership and broad distribution of wealth within constitutional limits.
The To peka State Journal notes that today $2.24 buys as much as $1.95 did a year ago and suggests readers seek information on where a $2.23 item might be found, signaling interest in price shifts and value.
The passage condemns government controls on private industry outlining public management of prices wages output and plant upgrades. It cites RFC credit pressure and a code system allowing the President to cancel provisions without notice, arguing that contractual rights are undermined by federal bureaucratic power.
The article lists residents visiting or returning to the White Mountain town including Major Sidney Coulter and family at Barker House, and 8. P. Newport coordinating transactions. It notes births at Emerson hospital and recent moves, with the Universalist church school, J.H.Q. girls, and a Roll Call event featuring Rev Charles Emmens discussing denomination finances and church cooperation.
Albert Noll of West Acton addressed the session as speaker in a pageant event facing attendees and local participants.
The production featured Macy and Martha impersonated by Virginia Gorton and Carol Crosby with Rhoda and other roles by Lyle Reynolda Benj Rice and George Turnbull. Hazel Graves and Mildred Ineson played odd characters. The play drew a large audience and inspired keen praise.
West Acton residents report short trips and home visits. Doris Cameron spent days with friends in Hyde Park. Waldo Flint and family visited relatives in Ashland. Mrs R Winchester left for Florida to spend the winter. Mrs Raymond Feltus is in Concord two weeks substituting for her sister after an operation. Marion Feltus visits her aunt Burpee Steele in Boxboro. A Girls Social Club meeting is planned at Miss Edna Jones in Boxboro with a Weenie Roast. Mr and Mrs Harry Joslyn visited John and Mrs Latulippe yesterday. West Acton Firemen announce a whist party on Monday November 5.
West Acton Baptist Church notes preach and study details. Leonard Edwards, Gordon College student, delivered the Sunday sermon. On Wednesday October 24 at 7 45 the combined devotion and study cover How We Got Our Bible. Next Sunday Rev Arthur Jeffries continues Lord’s Prayer with Forgive Us Our Debts and The Love Which Lasts in the evening. Sunday school gathers 9 30 to 12 noon with Intermediate Christian Endeavor at 5 30 pm.
ACTON The Mother's Club gathered last Thursday at the residence of Mrs John Torkelsen. Mrs Catherine Coombs and family plan to move to their new home.
Mond Library and Maynard Acting announce Book Week hours 2 to 8 pm with librarian Mrs Mary Moynihan and assistants ready to help visitors. The system allows interdistrict borrowing, 300 new books added this year, and 150 more for children planned in November. The library collaborates with the school department for reference books and relies on state divisions for acquisitions. Public Library shelves hold about 7600 books, with strong circulation amid competing lending libraries.
A bingo party under the American Legion Auxiliary at the Veterans Building Friday October 19 featured over 60 prizes including groceries novelties and a door prize. Profits benefited the welfare fund. Mr and Mrs Leonard Kelley of Lebanon New Hampshire were weekend guests of relatives.
Professor Raymond Moley voices sharp criticism of the New Deal railroad policy in his magazine, arguing pessimism among railroad officials is justified by data. He cites losses in July earnings and the decline in employment from 1,850,000 to 970,000 workers, noting the impact on ordinary Americans and investors.
Editorial argues that administration radicalism slows recovery as capital fears commitments and shifts leftward, hampering new employment and investment. The piece critiques policy direction and warns of stagnation if the government continues toward a more radical stance.
The author asks if raising production costs and reducing exportable crops could hurt foreign sales, arguing that such limits would enable other nations without crop controls to outcompete us in international markets. The piece contrasts regulation with market-driven competition.
A Rutgers entomologist tests radio waves to kill insects without harming plants. Experiments show bees and other pests dying after exposure to high frequency waves, with heat as the killing mechanism. Potential farmer use envisions mobile units sweeping orchards and fields.
The exchange notes a strict rule limiting sessions to sixty minutes each. It asks whether long hours are worked and answers no, affirming adherence to the regulation.
The passage urges trying new methods to keep a child's bowels regular, noting prior failures with various approaches and presenting hope for better outcomes.
Ada Tatum of Texas described severe scalp itching and hair loss from tetter. After trying several remedies she used three boxes of Cuticura Soap and Ointment, reporting healing. sample offered, products sold nationwide from Malden Massachusetts.
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