New Look defense doctrine drew mixed international reactions
Secretary Dulles and Admiral Radford defended the New Look as a flexible strategy emphasizing instant retaliation and large force readiness. President Eisenhower and Knowland framed it as modern leadership, while Lester Pearson warned coalition strains. A New York dock strike underscored tensions between authorities and racketeers, signaling a decline in mob rule on the waterfront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Foster Dulles
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Dulles
U. S
Europe
Senate
William F. Knowland
United States
Eisenhower
Lester B. Pearson
Pearson
Acton Preschoolers Eligible for Septem Entry List Shown
Supt. Whitman Pearson lists 121 Acton youngsters eligible for admission to the new primary school for entering class of September 1954 born before December 1, 1948. If any eligible child is missing parents may contact the Acton School Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Whitman Pearson
School Department
Beverly Abbt
Janet Allan
Donald Allen
Elizabeth Anderson
Ernest Anderson
James Anderson
Judith Ballantine
James Banks
Bette Banquet
Gayle Flood
William Foley
Susan Forrest
Cheryl Foskett
Marilyn Fostes
Marcia Frost
Lynn Goddard
Marilyn Godfrey
Herbert Goodman
Leif Graysbeft
Thomas Harris
Norman Henry
Barry Hollowell
John Mollywood
Dudley Howe
District Musketaquid Banquet Set for May 6 in Concord
The Musketaquid Boy Scout District banquet for Concord Lincoln Carlisle and West Concord troops and packs will be at the Colonial Inn at 7 p m next Thursday May 6 with District Chairman Elgin M King presiding Nicholas M Delaney as banquet chair and Dr Amund C Dow toastmaster The American golden eye duck note adds local trivia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Musketaquid Boy Scout District
Lincoln
Carlisle
West Concord
Colonial Inn
Nicholas M. Delaney
Elgin M. King
Amund C.dow
Examination for Treasury Agent Position Announced
A Treasury Enforcement Agent examination was announced today for a role with the U S Secu re Service Bureau of Narcotics and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division. Salaries range from 2410 to 5060 dollars yearly. Eligible applicants must have criminal investigation or pharmacy experience and may substitute legal education for part of the experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
U. S. Secret Service
Bureau of Narcotics and the Alcohol
Tobacco Tax Division
Internal Revenue Service
Indochina Debate and Atomic Science Reflections
A Duncannon Record excerpt critiques neglect of Indochina amid McCarthy era distractions and calls for open discussion of nuclear dangers. It argues containment abroad and transparency about atomic testing, warning of radiation risks to sailors and the public worldwide.
Urges Motorists Exercise Extreme Driving Caution
The registrar calls for extreme driving care as spring brings more children outdoors. He warns drivers to stay alert for child pedestrians and bike riders and to exercise patience and caution on highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph King Urees
Examination Access at Post Offices Nearby
Citizens may obtain this examination at post offices in their vicinity or by contacting the Executive Secretary, Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners for the Internal Revenue Service, 55 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Internal Revenue Service
Tremont Street
Boston
Massachusetts
The Invisible Man Sees Me at the Ball Park
A speaker compares personal invisibility to the fictional invisible man. He fights crowds at a refreshment stand and a peanut vendor, waving and shouting but remains unseen. Visibility improves only when loudly announced, yet public judgment makes him self conscious and quiet.
Rain Makes A Gloomy Day Bright By Rain Hope
Poem urging acceptance of rain as cleansing and hopeful, noting gloom but affirming eventual sunshine. Grace M. Roscher authored a reflective verse about perspective, renewal, and daily optimism.
Bedford Woman Reaches 90th Birthday After Years in Town
Carrie Or. (Piper) Whittaker, a longtime Bedford resident, celebrated her 90th birthday at her daughter’s home in Kennett Square. Born in Kittery Maine, she moved to Bedford in 1884 when her father Rev. George S. Piper led the First Parish Unitarian Church. Her husband Stillman G. Whittaker died in 1939 and she has one son Duncan P. Whittaker of Sewichiey, Pennsylvan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Carrie Or
Piper) Whittaker
Ernest Shaefer
Kennett Square
Pennsylvania
Kittery
Maine
George S. Piper
Duncan P. Whittaker
Sewichiey
Pennsyl
Jamboree Pictures Show For Troop 49 Tuesday Night
Concord Troop 49 invites all active scouts and adults to a Jamboree Pictures showing at Peter Bulkeley School on Monday May 3 at 7 30 PM. New committee members include Maj Wasco at the airport P Di Cicco John Halliday Hazen Mudgett William Mullaney Remaining members are Charles W Allen Alfred J Baptster Lemuel Watkins John W Codding The troop plans a charter review Scouts continue collecting rags metals waste paper calls Concord 423 for pickups Fred E Oliver Sr is scoutmaster with son Fred Jr as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Troop 49
Peter Bulkeley
Maj
Wasco
P. DiCicco
John Halliday
Hazen Mudgett
William Mullaney
Charles W. Allen
Alfred J. Baptster
Lemuel Watkins
John W. Codding
Acton seniors secure college admissions and nursing spots
Four Acton high school seniors are admitted to colleges or nursing programs. Marjorie Teele enters Newton-Wellesley School of Nursing after six years as varsity cheerleader. Priscilla Steeves attends Mt. Auburn School of Nursing Cambridge. Bonnie Sibel pursues Massachusetts School of Art. Joseph Warren gains admission to UMass after multi sport standout senior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton High School
Ruth Proctor
Marjorie Teele
William H. Teele
Massachusetts Avenue
West Acton
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Priscilla Steeves
Clayton Steeves
Taylor Road
Acton Center
Mt. Auburn School of Nursing
Cambridge
Miss Steeves
Bonnie Sibel
Edward Sibels
High Street
South Acton
Massachusetts School of Art
Sheep Wanderings Cost Abilene Man 230 Dollars
Don Fullerton paid 230 dollars after his sheep wandered and caused damage to Robert L. Schell’s sand truck when he swerved to avoid the flock. The case was filed in court as Schell sued Fullerton for damages. The article notes national per capita income leaders for 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Kan
U.P
Don Fullerton
Robert L. Schell
Fullerton
Congressman Philbin Reacts to Fort Devens Transfer Plan
Congressman Philip J. Philbin of Clinton says Fort Devens will lose 332 military and 10 civilian workers but gain 438 military personnel through new medical units and transfer a personnel processing operation to Camp Kilmer New Jersey. He previously protested the shift and was informed by Army officials of the net staffing changes and activation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip J. Philbin
Clinton
U. S. Army
Fort Devens
Ayer
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Philbin
Legislative Liaison Office
Fort Dev
Solemn Requiem Mass Held For Leon Pa geau at 78
Leon E Pa geau aged 78 of 8 Cottage Street West Concord died suddenly at home Thursday. Born in Quebec in 1875 he retired as a carpenter and was a Holy Name Society member at Our Lady Help of Christians Church. Survived by two daughters a son and several siblings his funeral mass was celebrated at Our Lady Help of Christians with burial in the family lot.
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West Concord
Leon E. Pageau
Cottage Street
Quebec
Holy Name Society of Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Emily
Alexina
Florida
Joseph
Concord
George
Aime
Lowell
Alfreida
Rosy Christian
Allg
Diane
Raymond Concord
Henn
Lewis F
Reymond
Nastor 4
Littleton
James Q
St. Bernard
Deason
St. Bgtery
Albert Christian
Tian
Raymond Christian
Joseph Bert Drowin
East Acton Couple Wed in Shrewsbury Air Force Life Begin
East Acton residents Audrey J Cate and Frederick Thomas Kiley married at St Mary’s Church Shrewsbury in a nuptial mass led by Rev Edward W Lynch. The couple’s reception followed at Alcaro’s Restaurant with music by Susie Ward and solos by Mrs George Bell and Joseph McCarry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Acton
Audrey J. Cate
Frederick
Thomas Kiley
Pope Road
St. Mary’s Church
Shrewsbury
Edward W. Lynch
Susie Ward
George Bell
Joseph Mce Carry
Dianna FE
Cate
Mr. Kiley
John E. Kiley
Rob
U S Senate Deliberates Indo China Crisis and War Possibility
Washington observers note that the McCarthy Army dispute has kept attention off Indo China. In early April Congress weighed actions, with Knowland urging allied support, Jackson calling for presidential outlines, Symington projecting Asia military cuts, and others signaling possible hard choices if war loomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
United States
William F .Knowland
California
Free World
Southeast Asia
Henry M. Jackson
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Asia
Indo-China
Dirks
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Gerald Lane
Jean Lank
Valerie Lewis
Charles Liebfried
Linda Lond
Jean Lundberg
Michael Lythcott
Yvonne MacNeil
Philip MacPhee
Charles MacPherson
John Morison
Warren Motley
Elizabeth Mann
Patricia McNiff
Cynthia Merrill
Irene Murphy
John Murphy
Maureen Murphy
Bradford Myrick
Janet Ned
Red
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Duncannon
Indochina
Empire News
Empire
the Atomic Scientists
Pacific Ocean
Dea
Japan
Hartford
Conn
Susanna Fruchtman
Susanna
Grace M. Roscher
Acton Garden Club
Joseph Warren
Wallace Warrens
Mainstreet
University of Massachusetts
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Delaware
Nevada
New York
Vania
Dale Carnegie
Salix Dixon
Whittle Springs
Knoxville
Tennessee
Abe
Carnegie
Cong
Ens
Mary Ian
Lumer
Leon
Greyson
Richard Flint
A. F. Bost
J. Cate
Shrewother
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