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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1918
Page
7
Washington May 6 The Senate Post Office committee refused to consider a bill to suspend or modify the July 1 second class postage rate rise. Several Senators plan later efforts to curb the increases either via separate legislation or amendments to other bills.
Indications from today’s New England Regional Milk Commission meeting point to a milk price cut from 14% cents per quart to 13 or 13% cents. The move targets wholesale retail alignment across New England.
The commission met yesterday at the State House to discuss the milk question and deferred fixing a price until today. Chairman Phillip R. Allen said no agreement had been reached and no forecast of changes was possible. Delegates submitted supply figures and production conditions, with a likely reduction planned for May and June.
In Superior Court Mrs Emily Clark MacLeod a physician at 260 Newbury Street earns more than husband Cyrus M MacLeod of 12 Brighton Belmont. Judge Wait denies alimony pending trial. They married Dec 29 1897 have two children Nina born Oct 1898 Norman born 1902. She alleges cruelty in 1903 1908 and 1911 and lack of support since 1913. MacLeod ordered to pay $30 counsel fees within 30 days.
The city war housing committee reports to Mayor Peters on housing for rising wartime labor. By midsummer Fore River and Squantum will employ about 22 000 workers, up from 4000, prompting a proposal for housing across a four mile stretch between Squantum and Fore River with shore and hillside sites and extended trolley lines. Additional facilities are urged for Water town arsenal Hood Rubber Works and the Waltham watch factory.
Councillor Frank Ford urged the city to abolish the unpaid board of trustees of the children's institutions department and appoint a single commissioner at 5000 dollars. He named John J. Ryan as a potential appointee and sought legal guidance on statutory obstacles to abolition. The current board includes John O Hare Louis A Ginsburg James J Bacigalupo Elizabeth M Needham Margaret L Foley and Isaac G Rosen berg.
The nominating committee of the 14th biennial Federated Women's Clubs convention in Hot Springs Arkansas announced officer candidates for the coming term. Named are President Mrs Josiah Evans Cowles Worcester Mass first vice president Miss Georgie A Bacon Worcester Mass second vice president Mrs Thomas G Winter Minneapolis recording secretary Mrs Adam Weiss Del Norte California and Mrs Lacy Kentucky corresponding secretary Mrs J B Wilkinson Shreveport Louisiana and Mrs Mary I Wood Portsmouth New Hampshire treasurer Mrs Benjamin Clark Iowa auditor Mrs William P Harper Seattle Washington. Voting by secret ballot set for tomorrow.
Pittsfield May 6 labor trouble at the General Electric Co plant will be reviewed by the National War Labor Board in Washington. Union workers did not report to work today but will return tomorrow, following guidance from Secretary of Labor W. B. Wilson.
The document outlines a plan to ship gifts to U S troops in France through a Paris office. An American woman leads a new organization, coordinating with Paris stores to supply candy tobacco and other items at favorable prices. Orders are mailed or cabbed directly to soldiers, with flexible budgeting and refunds for unused funds.
Assistant Superintendent of Schools Frank V. Thompson was granted a leave of absence to study the Americanizing of public schools in cooperation with national bureaus. The plan was approved by the committee with one exception. Michael H. Corcoran opposed the measure saying Thompson could not be spared at this time.
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