Postponement Expanded for Men 26 to 38 in Draft
Massachusetts local boards extended postponements for men aged 26 to 29 until June 1 and 30 to 38 until July 1, while reopening classifications for 30 to 38 and emphasizing liberal deferment interpretations. Col Ralph M. Smith directs uniform processing to prioritize under 26 and argues for maintaining civilian economy and morale.
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Massachusetts
Ralph M. Smith
Selective Service
Smith
Boards of Appeal
Fragmented Chatty Postcard Snippet Reaches For Meaning
The readable lines hint at casual talk about memories, marriage, and a soldier. Names or clear events are unclear, leaving a fragmentary snapshot of domestic conversation and everyday references. The text includes stray phrases about soda, plaster, and stamps without coherent context.
Waste Kes 1470 Remer IFE Boat
A brief note records a disposal or salvage event involving a Kes 1470 vessel named Remer IFE Boat. The item appears in a terse log entry with limited context about location, date, or parties involved.
Concord Service Notes Highlight Local Service Members
Donald J. Dee returns from 12 day leave from the U S Navy to Bedford street. Youle Dee, promoted to pharmacist's mate second class in Dallas, has served over a year. Pvt Joseph W Santora resumes duties at a southern base after furlough with wife and children at 17 Maple street. Pvt Joseph F King Jr now in Italy with Allied troops after leaving replacement out Sergt John T Hayes of 14 Cottage lane on a 21 day Fort Devens furlough. Sergt Hayes left the Fiji Islands March 30 after over two years overseas duty including Guadalcanal. Sergt William J Murphy of the U S Marine corps, Lincoln, visited Concord friends and is a former high school football captain who helped take Guadalcanal. Lieut Robert J Macone of the Army Air Corps, son of Mr and Mrs Nicholas J Macone of 9 Longstreet, is spending a leave at home.
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Donald J. Dee
U. S. Navy
Joseph M. Dee
Bedford Street
Youle Dee
Dallas
Texas
Joseph W. Santora
Maple Street
West Concord
Alabama
Joseph F. King, Jr
Joseph F. King
Marsboro Road
Italy
John T. Hayes
Cot
Tage Lane
Fort Devens
U. S. Army
Sergt. Hayes
Fiji Islands
Guadalcanal
Concord Company
William J. Murphy
U. S. Marine Corps
Lincoln
Concord
Sergt. Murphy
Robert J. Macone
Army Air Corps
Nicholas J. R. Macone
Longstreet
Belmont Wins Patriots Day Track Meet
Belmont High wins the Patriots Day meet in Concord with 48 points followed by Lexington 32 and Concord 28. Belmont swept events including six first places while Lexington had one and Concord three.
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Belmont
Concord
Belmont High
Lexington
Merrick
Tobin
Jackson
Knox
Tufts
Fisher
Dempsey
Marr
Hager
Brooks
Dudley
Friedrich
Wheeler
Murray
Cullen
Donahue
Smallcomb
Nelson
Lyons
Tufts Leads U S Machine Gun Meet Highlights
Running Bread Jump Won by Tufts with Price second and Rinaldo third. Distances include 19 feet 7 inches in the event. Hancock wins 12-Pound Shot Put with Hess second and Parsons third, distance 36 feet 11 inches. 120 Yard Hurdles taken by His gins with Rinaldo second and Lyons third in 18 seconds. Relay Race (one mile) won by
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Tufts
Price
Rinaldo
Tobin
Hancock
Hess
Parsons
Hisgins
Lyons
Papen
One Man's Opinion on Yale's Young Scholars
Walter Kiernan notes Yale accepted a 12 year old as a student as he mocks the rise of precocious youth in academia. He references Quiz Kids and compares child intelligence to parental approval while joking about future influence on world affairs.
Belmont Concord Fletcher Take Places in Relay and Mile
Belmont and Lexington squads finish in top three with O'Brien Marr Jackson Tufts and Tobin Hess Hager Fisher leading. Savage wins mile for B while Ormond Corbett and Friedrich place. Time details listed with 1 42 2 5 seconds and 5 8 4 5 seconds.
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Belmont
O’brien
Marr. Jackson
Tufts
Lexington
Tobin Hess
Hager
Fisher
Concord
Rinaldo
Clark
Nelson
Merrick
War Widows Warned of Racketeers in Get Rich Quick Schemes
The Boston Better Business Bureau warns that widows of soldiers and other vulnerable groups face nationwide cons offering quick money from government insurance, veterans' benefits, or war bonds. Fraudsters push small investments with big returns and even forge biographical records for fallen heroes. Seek reputable sources before committing finance.
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Maynard
Boston
Better Business Bureau
Public hearings on unemployment cash benefits planned in Massachusetts
Massachusetts residents are invited to public hearings in Worcester on April 28 to discuss a possible state financed cash benefits program for illness or non industrial accidents. The Advisory Council seeks public input on need scope financing and administration as it reports to the General Court.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusetts
State Advisory Council
Massachusetts Division of Employment Security
Worcester
Council
City Hall
Advisory Council
Health Department
Commonwealth
General Court
Morris B. Lambie
Henry Cloutier
Joseph Cabral
Mary M. Riley
Fred W. Steele
Alfred E. Rankin
Lawrence
Fall River
Newrd
Springfield
Pittsfield
Boston
Concord Churches Schedule and Easter Sunday Sermon in Boston
Concord churches announce Sunday services at 10 45 with Sunday school. A testimonial meeting occurs weekly, while a Bible lesson for April 30 1944 discusses everlasting punishment and related readings from Ezekiel Lamentations and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
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Fist Chairet Ot Chafet
Boston
Massachusetts
House of Israel
Algo
Lesdon
Mary Baker Eddy
Trinity Episcopal Church Sunday services April 30
Trinity Episcopal Church Elim Street schedules Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and Morning Prayer with sermon at 11 a.m. The Junior Church attends. On Friday April 28 at 6 45 p m a supper and stereoptical talk on English Churches and Cathedrals will be held.
The First Parish in Concord Service Announcement
The First Parish in Concord led by Rev. Edward P. Daniels holds church school at 9 45 a m and morning service at 11 am with the sermon The Inescapable Fact. Emerson Society meets 6 30 pm and the annual meeting begins 8 pm Monday May 1 with supper at 6 45.
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Concord
Edward P. Daniels
Emerson Society
King's Daughters Meet in Vestry Tuesday May 2 at 2 PM
The King's Daughters will gather in the vestry on Tuesday May 2 at 2 PM to hold their meeting and discuss planned activities.
Evangelical Free Church announcements for May 1944
Pastor Odland leads Sunday services with a sermon on Paul and Gentile Christians. Guest speaker Gordon from Watertown attends the Gospel Service. Young People Society hosts a prayer service May 3 and Sewing Circle meets May 4 at Mrs Swen’s home. YP8 event May 5 location to be announced.
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THE
Evangelical Free Church
Harry P. Odland
Paul
Gordon
Watertown
Young People’ Society
John Sw
Gems of Thought on Simplicity and Generosity
The quotes contrast simplicity and naturalness with fear of being ordinary. Emerson likens humble manners to Parthenon sculpture, while right motives empower thinking and speech. Taylor notes true generosity lies in self sacrifice rather than giving what one would discard.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Mary Baker Biddy
Sir Henry Taylor
War Finance Committee Praised in Massachusetts Drive
Massachusetts war finance committees received high praise as one of the country’s best volunteer groups. Ted R. Gamble announced the next Fifth War Loan drive opens June 12 and runs through July 8, with school children selling E bonds and a five word slogan Back the Attack Buy More Than Before.
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War Finance Committee
Massachusett
Ted R. Gamble
Washington
Achusetts Communities
Teir Finance Committees
Hotel Statler
War Finance Mittee
England
Gam
Robert W. Coyne
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Boston
Gambid
Everything For The Home Summer Sale Ad
Advertises home furnishings including bed room living suites kitchen sets and assorted home articles. Mentions Toys all year and a location on Main Street in Maynard.
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