French Army Builds 200mile Anti-Tank Ditch Belgians Channel Border
The French army completed a 200 mile anti-tank ditch along the Belgium border from Luxemburg to the English Channel ahead of schedule. Reinforced by barbed wire and gun casemates, the system replaces older forts and aims to thwart a potential German invasion, with fortified pillboxes and strategic tank nests covering key fields of fire.
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Maginot
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Locarno
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Moselle
France
Belgium
Hanoi
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Maginot Line
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Happier If One Works
Dr. Edward L. Bortz urges life enjoyment after 40 through sparing diet and ample water, body rest, and avoiding hatred. He recommends maintaining humor, cultivating youth friendships, continuous learning, and never retiring to prevent rust.
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Elphia
Edward’ L. Bortz
Medical Service
County Officials Shocked By Tourist Bureau Aid Program
Los Angeles County supervisors discovered they had funded a tourist bureau that let thousands vacation in California at county expense. The scheme promoted county indigent relief trips with county-paid tickets for unemployed workers to return home, a system that drew criticism and scrutiny.
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Los Angeles
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Boston Grocer Posts Debtor Bills in Neighborhood
Louis Rubenstein a Boston grocer caused a stir by posting a list of overdue accounts in the neighborhood. He claimed to have collected many old debts and displayed the names and amounts owed, drawing local attention and debate.
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Boston Grocer
Boston
Louis Rubenstein
Origin of Life Exhibit Shows Chick Embryo Heart Formation
Venice shows a motion picture by Dr. Bradley Patten of Michigan on the origin of life using an incubated fertilized egg. The film captured the embryo’s heart from a pin‑hole window through two to three hours of development, revealing first twitching, then wave‑like contractions and the onset of blood cell formation as circulation begins in the 40‑hour chick.
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Venice
Rua
The
Internationali College of Surgeons
Bradley Patten
University of Michigan
Artificial Lake to Flood Historic Sheridan Mining Camp
A gushing Black Hills stream is diverted through a 650 foot tunnel to feed an artificial lake at Harney National Forest near Sheridan. CCC enrollees build a 120 foot dam costing 250000 dollars to create a five acre base lake with 7. miles shoreline and 400 acres surface. The old mining camp of Sheridan will be removed before lake filling begins this year.
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Minsing
Sheridan
Zeh Will Provides $1 Each for German Sons
Bridgeton New Jersey reports Rudolph Zeh Rosenhayn farmer who died last November left $1 for each of his two German sons under probate terms. He had seven other children from two marriages, including four American born. The German sons, both World War I veterans, one killed in action, and the attorney noted the father’s affection but belief grown sons should provide for themselves.
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Bridgeton
N. J
Rudolph Zeh
Rosenhayn
Zeh
United States
Bible in One Family More Than 500 Years Albany Item Found
A small handset Bible held by P. J. petict Lebanon is claimed to have remained in the same family for over five centuries. Legend says Chladek’s seventeenth century ancestors hid it in dough and baked it to hide from soldiers during European religious persecution.
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Albany
P. J. Petict
Lebanon
Chladek
Cause Makes Martyr Fragmentary Thought
A fragmented line reflects on martyrdom, suggesting the cause, not the martyr, defines the outcome. The text hints at philosophical debate over motivation and meaning in sacrifice.
Warren Mason Died In Grafton At Age Of Five Percent Years
Maynard Warren Mason former resident of the town died in Grafton Saturday in his 58th year after an illness of lobar pneumonia He is survived by his wife six sons Ralph Vittor Joseph Sidney Robert and Jonn all of Maynard two daughters Mrs Barbara Cole of Hudgon Miss Mary Mason of Concord one brother Roger of West Acton and one sister Mrs Grace Ormand of West Concord Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon Rev Eaton Marshall pastor of the Methodist Church officiated at the chapel in Woodlawn cemetery West Acton and interment followed in the same cemetery
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Warren
Dy. Mason
Grafton
Hoe
Ralph
Vittor
Joseph
Sidney
Robert
Jonn
Barbara
Cole
Hudgon
Mary - Mason
Concord
Roger
West Acton
Grace, Ormand
West Concord
Eaton, Marshall
Methodist Chapch
Woodlawn
Walter Adams Dead at 64 in Sudbury Hospital
Walter Adams longtime Assabet Mills merchant and Sudbury resident died after a several week illness at Baker Memorial Hospital Boston He was 64 and survived by his wife Mary MacArdle Adams son Walter E of the Charlestown Navy Yard daughter Esther Adams teacher in Sudbury schools and brother Edward of Danielson Conn Funeral services will be held at his Sudbury home with interment at Glenwood Cemetery Floral tributes express the sympathy of relatives friends and co workers
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Walter M. Avams
Baker Memorial Hospital
Boston
Vicinity
Assabet Mills
Mary MacArdle Adams
Walter E
Charlestown Navy Yard
Esther Adams
Sudbury
Edward
Danielson
Glenwood
Sirois to Address Young Men’s Republican Club
Sirois to speak as newly elected chairman of the Republican State committee at a meeting of the Young Men’s Republican Club next Tuesday evening April 16 at 8 o clock in the United Cooperative building. Republicans from Marlboro Hudson Stow Concord Sudbury Acton Littleton Harvard Boxboro and Lincoln invited.
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Baward D. Sirois
Repblican State Committee
Glub
Maynard
United Cooperatives
Richard D. Bilson
Sirois
Marlboro
Hudson
Stow
Concord
Sudbury
Acton
Littleton
Harvard
Boxboro
Lincoln
Local Notes on Hospital Visits and Community Events
Mrs Bridget Carroll has returned home after surgery at Marlboro Hospital. Mr Hector Robert of Broad Street visits Manchester NH with Postmaster Mrs Arthur Prince. Godfrey Brouillette, Marlboro’s oldest citizen, moved to Worcester Memorial Hospital for treatment. Louis Bouffard, a barber on Mechanic Street, underwent major surgery at Worcester Memorial Hospital. Joseph A LaBelle of Pleasant Street travels to Canada to buy cattle for Brightwood Farm Dairy. Mail carrier Arthur St Pierre Jr. resumes duties after an injury. Mrs Hilda Precourt and daughter Miss Agnes Precourt of Gibbon Street visit Kingston DS. Mrs Lela My Buzsellon Church Street will host the WoMan's Missionary Society meeting at 2:30 with topic Our Work in China.
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Lela
Church Street
Woman's Missionary Society
China
Air News and Local Flying Club Plans
Local aviation update covers Norman Sima leasing and ship plans at Waldo field, with six ships and passenger slips. Marlboro flying lessons are cheapest in the area. Waldo Jones to teach solo lessons next week. Westboro to get a new airport. Lazy Right Flying Club rents Braley field with a 65 hp monoplane and two 1800-foot runways.
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Waldo Jones
Aireraft Owners and Pilots
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Wondville Road
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Falmouth
Fergys Inn Opens Season With Cozy Atmosphere
East Acton patrons return to Fergy’s Inn a popular dining spot noted for dainty decorations and home cooking. The relaxed atmosphere and quiet parties have kept the establishment a favored place for sociable gatherings.
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Fergy’s
Rotita
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Marlboro Airport expands fleet as Simcott aims for training growth
Simcott plans two additional aircraft to bolster passenger and student flying from Marlboro Airport in the coming year. Robert Carey, the current manager, will supervise training with Waldo Jones as instructor on site. Sims, a two year flyer with a Taylorcraft 65 HYP, expects to add a new ship within weeks and continues courses with existing students at Norwood and Marlboro airports.
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Orlando
Florida
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Will Tirnitvin
Sima
Waldo Jones
Berlin
Norwood
Marlboro
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Polish immigrant Belavicz dies at home in Maynard
Maynard born Polish immigrant Belavicz aged 50 died suddenly at his home on a Saturday morning. He resided in Maynard for 26 years and is survived by a nephew in Gardner. Funeral services were held yesterday morning at the Russian Orthodox Church conducted by Rev Jacob Pghenisiuk with a profusion of flowers.
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Joseph
Belavicz
Poland
Gardner
Iby
Jacob Pghenisiuk
Sudbury Woman's Club Considers By Law Revisions
At a Sudbury Woman's Club meeting the president named five members and the executive officers for consideration of revise by laws.
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Sudbury
Sudbury Woman’s Club
Sudbury Scouts Exhibit At Annual Argonaut Council Fair
At the Marlboro State Armory expo by the Argonaut Council of Boy Scouts, the Stabby Troop displayed photography and activities attracting visitors. Scouts from Ashland Framingham Holiston Hopedale Hopkinton Marlboro Maynard Mendon Natick Northborough Sherborn Southborough Stow Wayland Weston Westborough attended, and a rescued Mount Katahdin youth recipient drew much attention.
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Mendon
Milford
Natick
Northboro
Sherborn
Southboro
Stow
Wayland
Weston
Westboro
Mt. Katadin
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Mrs Feely of South Acton Dies After Illness
Mrs Annie Manning Feely aged 51 wife of William B Feely former Marlboro resident died this morning at her School Street home after several weeks illness. Born in Maynard she moved to Acton 26 years ago. Survived by husband two sons William B Jr and John F both Acton students. five brothers and other relatives. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Annie Y. (Manning) Feely
William B Feely
Marlboro
Northboro Meeting to Discuss Chub Garden Club Plans
A Northboro garden club meeting is set for Friday afternoon at home to discuss club topics. Hostesses include Miss Annie M Heath Miss Juli Goffin and Mrs Fred H Frenca with officers Arthur W Marcou vice president Mrs Inaldi T Mason secretary treasurer.
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Northboro Garden
Annie M. Heath
Buller
Miss Heath
Juli Goffin
Fred. H. Frenca
Arthur W. Marcou
Witford
J. Maype
Inaldi T. Mason
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