Massachusetts Postwar Industry and Zoning Update
Massachusetts emerges from war with 38900 workers in electrical machinery equipment and supply industries, well ahead in electronics and nuclear power work. Postwar readjustments show strong industrial recovery with gains in machine tools and rubber goods, while Wenham adopts a comprehensive zoning bylaw at its annual meeting.
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Massachusetts
Intero Us
Atomic
General ® Electric
Nto Chemical Company
New York
California
Montana
Nevada
New Mexi- Sleve
Wenham
Will Accept Enlistments for Second Infantry Battalion
Notices posted seek enlistments for the second Infantry Battalion of the U S Marine Corps. Eligible applicants are 17 to 32 years old and may be former service members. Recruiting sessions run nightly 3:90 to 10 at 4th floor U S V building Summer Street Boston.
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Bedford
U. S. Marine Corps
James J. Buear
Milcom
Summer Street
Boston
Massachusetts faces record 1947 tax rates in state
State Tax Commissioner Henry F. Long said local assessors did not raise real estate valuations, pushing the average 1947 tax rate to about 37.48 dollars per thousand, nearly five dollars higher than 1946. First 25 rates show municipal spending up 13 percent while valuations rose only 4 percent, with Leverett possibly at 62 per thousand.
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State House
Boston
Massachusetts
Henry F. Long
Long
Leverett
Attleboro
Gardner
Words of Wisdom Quote Reflects on Human Opinion
A Voltaire adage on the history of human opinion frames opinion as a map of human errors, suggesting progress hinges on correcting mistakes rather than affirming beliefs. The piece presents a philosophical reflection rather than a news event or public notice.
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Voltaire
Marlboro Forms Local Air Force Squadron Invitation
Under James H. Doolittle a 3 million strong Air Force urge to unite forms a new A A F associate effort. Local Marlboro men and women who served are invited to join the Squadron with charter soon to be signed. Contacts Archie Co Fenton 5 Farm Road and Colow's Drugstore for blanks.
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Air Force
James H. Doolittle
A.A.F
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A.A F
Marlboro
Archie Co
Fenton
F. Blais
Colow
Mechanic
Lincoln Streets
General Doolittle
From Milk to Caskets in Westford Plant Move
Westford, Pa. five Cleveland foundrymen converted a former milk receiving station into a plant for producing cast aluminum caskets. The firm says it can cast aluminum bronze or brass items up to 1,000 pounds. Separately, U.S. corn syrup usage in 1945 exceeded 1 800 000 000 pounds.
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Westford
Cleveland
Fixing Up the Home With Modern Auto Gas
The article extols bottled gas or LP gas as a practical home fuel for beyond the gas mains areas. It highlights speed control and economy aiding kitchen tasks and baking with gas ranges and oven controls. It frames gas as a modern convenience once limited to city dwellers now available to more households.
Bedford Teen Janet Davis Born at Emerson Hospital
Mrs. Richard C. Davis of West Acton announces the birth of a daughter Janet on April 2 at Emerson Hospital Concord. The baby’s paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Howard Davis of Great Road.
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Ruchard C. Davis
West Acton
Janet
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Davis
Howard. Davis
Funeral services held for George W. Sarano Lexing ton selectman
Funeral services for George W. Sarano 68 former Lexington selectman who died last Thursday at Emerson Hospital were held Saturday. He was well known locally and was a prominent mason. Surviving are his widow one daughter and two brothers.
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Concord
George W. Sarano
Lexington Selectman
Emerson’ Hospital
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