U.S. aides mapped a campaign of counter espionage and propaganda
A political cadre led by Col. William Judson, J. Edgar Hoover, and Brig. Gen. Miles will organize a rapid, coordinated effort to combat espionage and spread aggressive propaganda. Kirk, a Navy veteran, joins the advisory group, citing historic naval and air power figures and the evolving U.S. defense posture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.A
Col. Williams
J. Edgar Hoover
Brigan Miles
Office of Naval
Kirk
Ain
Lonjyal
Athenia
Ark Royal
Hust
Two Powers in i the sword and the mind quote
A fragment quotes Napoleon on intellect and force, stating the mind wields the sword. It asserts that power comes from the mind to take up arms and defend or strike.
Concord Briefs Highlight Depots 8 7 Win Over Walden Breezes
Concord reports the Depots softball team edged the Walden Breezes 8 to 7 at Emerson Playground last Friday evening. Joe Antognoni pitched well for the winners while Ken Treadwell hurled for the losers and Bob Cull umpired the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depots
Joe Antognoni
Walden Breezes
Emerson Playground
Ken Treadwell
Bob Cull
Depot
Hubbardville
Bobby Cull
Hubbardville Mohawks
Kenneth ‘Peterson
Bobby Antognohi
Local Women Stage Drill in Boston
Miss Helen L Mills led the motor transport division in a public demonstration at the Esplanade Boston assisted by a Massachusetts State Guard Ambulance unit. Carolyn Swaim and Elizabeth Howe also participated during morning and afternoon sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Helen L. Mills
Monument Square
Massachusetts Women’s, Civilian Defense Corps
Esplanade
Boston
Mills
State Guard
Hisner
Pat ‘Washington
England
Massachusetts
Carolyn Swaim
Monument Street
First Corps Cadets
Elizabeth Howe
Monee Street
Concord public schools reopen September 8
Concord three public high schools Peter Bulkeley Harvey Wheeler and Concord High School will reopen for the fall term on Monday September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Peter Bulkeley
Harvey Wheeler
Concord High School
Testimonial Supper Honors Waldo MacWilliams Ahead of Marriage
West Concord friends and relatives gathered at Mrs Frederick B Gill home at 217 Main Street for a testimonial supper and party in honor of Waldo MacWilliams upcoming marriage to Ming Florence Massie of Aeton later this month. West Concord Union Church Choir and music committee organized the event. MacWilliams, longtime church choir leader, was surprised and received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Dororthy Rice Engaged to James Humphreys of Watertown
Mr and Mrs Warren A Rice of Laws Brook road announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy June Rice to James Humphreys of Watertown. A fall wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Warren .A. Rice
Laws - Brook Road
Dorothy June Rice
James Humphreys
Watertown
Young Man Leaves for Canada to Seek Work and Enlist
Concord-Young Richard James Macone of 9 Longstreet departed last week for Canada seeking employment in a munitions factory. At 21 he has temporarily received release from the local draft board and may enlist with the Canadian Royal Air Force. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas R. Macone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Concord
Richard
James Macone
Longstreet
Young Macone
Canadian
Royal Air Force
Nicholas ‘R. Macone
Concordep Epiphany Church Wedding Unites Barbara Gregg and Clifford Dow Jr
Miss Barbara Gregg and Clifford Wallace Dow Jr were married at the Church of the Epiphany in Winchester in a 4 PM ceremony officiated by Rev. Dwight Hadley. Attendants included Jane Nelson as maid of honor and bridesmaids from Detroit Manhasset Norwell and West Concord. The couple plans a Nova Scotia Gasp Peninsula honeymoon and summer residence in Scituate before settling in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Winchester
Barbara Gregg
Joseph W. Gregg
Hdna A. Gregg
Arlington ,Heights
Clifford Wallace Dow, Jr
Clifford W. Dow
Newton Highlands
Mamarock
Dwight Hadley
Jane Nelson
Chestnut Hill
Alice Davis
Detroit
Michigan
Eleanor Kenyon
Manhasset
New York
Dorothy, Gordon
Norwell
Margo Christian
West Concord
Dayle Bara’ Peterson
Nova Scotia
Gaspe Peninsula
Canada
Service for George Lee
Funeral rites for George M. Lee of the Concord Reformatory were held at Our Lady Help of Christians Church after his death on July 128. Rev. Thomas Herlihy Sr. led the requiem with the Boston Band of Jesuits, and interment was at St. Bernard's cemetery. Delegations from the Reformatory and Hosmer Camp attended, with flags flown at half staff to honor the longtime resident and Spanish War veteran. Bearers included officers from the Reformatory and Camp, along with Lee’s relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
George M. Lee
Concord Reformatory
Barretts
Mill
Thomas Herlihy, Sr
Boston
Our Lady Help of ‘Christians’ Church
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Reformatory
Raly Pe Hosmer
Concord
Leon B. Lindsay
Edward Hard
Linwood
Depot Team Leads League in 2nd Half
The Concorde Twilight league reports Depot A A leading the second half with four straight wins under manager Joe Muscato. Depot shut out Sleepy Hollow 5-0, taking first half honors. Sleepy Hollow and Herronville had rainouts to be rescheduled. Upcoming games include Depot versus Herronville Monday and Depot versus East Quarter Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Depot A. A
Concorde Twilight Baseball League
Joe Muscato
Depot
Sleepy Hollow
Chuck” Mara
Young Joe
Pam Hollow
Woodward
Herronville
East Quarter
Boy Scouts At Camp Resolute In Bolton
Thirteen Boy Scouts from Northboro Troopare encamped for a week at Camp Resolute Bolton. The group is in command of Harry Jones assistant scoutmaster. The boys left Sunday afternoon and were accompanied by Carl Kasperson scoutmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resolute
Northboro
Camp
Bolton
Harry Jones
Carl Kasperson
Driver of Death Car In Court in Concord
Concord Elmore E Watson of Forge Village was arraigned in Concord District Court on three counts from a fatal accident that killed four year old David Craig in North Acton. The driver faced manslaughter endangering operation and defective brakes charges, pleaded not guilty and was held on $200 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Elmore E
Watson
Forge Village
Concord District Court
David Craig
Medford
North Acton
Craig
Emerson Hospital
Michael J.’ Foley
Frank P. Sweeney
Pierre A. Northrup
Concord Flower Drive to Aid Boston Shut-Ins During August
Concord's King's Daughters continue August flower collections for Boston shut-ins via the Fruit and Flower Mission. Flowers drop off Mondays at the Colonial Inn annex from 3 to 5 pm with list of local organizers including Mrs Henry F. Smith, Mrs William Wadsworth, Mrs Eliot E Howard, and Mrs Louis A Sohier coordinating on August 11, 18, and 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
King’s Daughters
Boston
Fruit and Flower Mission
Colonial Inn
Henry F. Smith
William
Wadsworth
Eliot E.howard
Louis A. Sohier
Private Thomas R. McKay Fined After Concord Court Appearance
Concord District Court hearing before Associate Judge Pierre A. Northrup fined Concord-Private Thomas R. McKay for operating a car to endanger and without a license. He was arrested by Lexington police after a head on collision on the Concord Turnpike with Mrs. Jessie S. Gillespie of Brookline. Gillespie was hospitalized with a broken wrist. McKay received minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Thomas R. McKay
Fort Devens
Ayerway
Concord District Court
Pierre A. Northrup
McKay
Lexington
Jessie S. Gillespie
Brookline
Concord Turnpike
Concord Golf Winner D W Comins Secures Weekend Title
D W Comins Sr won the Concord Country Club tournament posting 61 points in the eagle birdie par tourney with a three fourths handicap. Other scores include John B Buttrick 56 Hubert M Wardwell 53 Justin Dickens 51 Humphrey Hosmer 44 Dr Philip Flavin 40 Leonard Smith 39 Ralph C Piper 38 Henry B W Snelling 38 Wendell P Raymond 38 Dr Norman C Spencer 37 Charles S Johnson 37 Watson M Gordon 37 Dr Randolph Piper 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Danforth W. Comins, Sr
Concord Country Club
Concord Grange corn roast set for Friday evening
Mrs Marion Clark announces Concord Grange P of H will hold its annual corn roast Friday at 6 pm on Joseph Macone's Strawber ry Hill road farm. Admission will be charged. This is the only Grange meeting in August with corn and watermelon for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Concord
Marion Clark
Sonina
Joseph
Macone
Strawberry Hill Road
Clark
Mrs Nicholas Coughlin 86 Committal services held
Committal services were held at St Bernard's Cemetery on Monday for the late Mrs Nicholas Coughlin 86 who died in New York. She was a former Concord resident and lived on Monument Street with her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Coughlin
Concord
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Mongay
New York
Coughlin
Log cabin postoffice in Maine led by female post mistress
In Houghton Maine the sole log cabin postoffice is run by post mistress Thelma Farrin who uses the cabin as home and office. The small community relies on the cabin to deliver four logging camps during winter despite its limited population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton, Me
U.P.J
Maine
Thelma Farrin
John Finigan Rites Set After Long Illness
John A. Finigan 68 retired auctioneer and Concord resident died at his home 21 Everett Street after a long illness. A Concord figure known across the East for his work in auctions he was a council member and K of C member married to the late Jennie McHugh. He leaves brothers Patrick of Philadelphia Martin and Michael of Concord and Fr William B Finigan pastor of Blessed Sacrament Cambridge a sister Miss Mary Finigan and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services from his home with a Solemn High Mass at St Bernard's Church on Friday at 10 am followed by interment in St Bernard's Cemetery Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
John A. Finigan
Hig
Everett
Finigan
Concord Council
K. of C
Jennie M. McHugh
Lincoln
Patrick c
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Martin Jr
Michael K
William’ B. Finigan
The
Blessed Sacrament
Cambridge
Mary
St. Bernard’s Church
Three Concord Sales Made to Boston
Three Concord properties long owned by the same family were sold at public auction in Concord on Tuesday afternoon. The home at 11 Lexington Road, once the Goff residence, sold for 6000 after opening bids of 4800. The business block at 24 26 and 28 Main Street brought 8400 with a 3000 opening. The two story business block at 121 123 Main Street sold to Sullivan for 16100 after an opening at 68000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Lexington Road
Goff
Main Street
Sullivan
Lt Haggerty to Train at Fort Benning Georgia
Second Lieutenant John W Hagerty Jr Fairhaven coach will leave for a three month training period at Fort Benning Georgia He is one of six officers from Concord Company H inducted into service and will join Captain Otis M Whitney also in training Hagerty has been on leave visiting his wife and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Camp Dinards
Concord Company H, Inc
John W. Hagerty
Fairhaven
Otis M. Whitney
Fort Benning
Hagerty
Woburn Defeats West Concord 6 to 1 in baseball clash
West Concord dropped a 6 to 1 loss to Nashatang Club of Woburn at the latter’s diamond. Archie Barrett and Genevieve highlighted Our Lady’s effort as West Concord trails in the Shawsheen Valley League standings. A postponed first-half game with Arlington looms to decide the half title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Charlie Doyle
Our Lady's
Nashatang Club
Woburn
Archie Barrett
Gene Cve
Ocal
T Concord
Lady's
Hes
Arlington Heights
Sudbury Barn Fire Destroys 30 Cattle And Farm Buildings
A morning fire near Sudbury destroyed barns and a milk house owned by Harry C. Rice, burning 30 cattle and two horses. Hay, farm equipment, and the prize stallion area were lost, with insurance covering the losses. Fire Chief W E B Davison aided by Wayside and Wayland Weston equipment, as crowds looked on.
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South Sudbury
Harry C. Rice
Water Row
Souts
Sudbury
W EB Davison
Appa
Ratus
Wayland
Weston
Huilding
Wool Thieves Foiled In Factory Break-In
Police surround a Worsted company loading factory after two men attempt theft. Officers Moore Fahey Cronin Glynn Brigham and Chief Connington track the truck to Grove and Loring streets. The suspects fled with wool, using a false Wes Burke registration found later as investigators traced the crime to an attempted July 10 theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Moore
Henry M. Fahey
Greet Rhode Island
Tower Street
Worsted Company
Moore
Grove Street
Fahey
Loring Street
James T. Connington
James Cronin
William Brigham
Connington
William L. Glynn
R&ods
Wes Burke
Clinton Treet
Festival of St. Josephs Parish Plans in Ange Lincoln
The annual Festival of St. Josephs parish in Concord will be held at the Legion grounds on Saturday August 16 in the afternoon and evening. Women from the church host the event with booths sports games novels and refreshments. A special feature at 7 o clock will be an exhibition by St Marys Fife and Drum of Ayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
St. Joseph's
Legion Grounds
Concord
St. Joseph
St. Bernard's Parish
Walter A. Qui
George
Vie Cahy
Mies
St. Mary's Fife and Drum of
Ayer
Bake for sailors charity drive reaches Concord and Lexington
Local towns Catcord and Lexington are asked to contribute to a 2000 bake quota for a New England relief effort. Donors may drop off baked goods at 78 Boylston Street in Boston or send them via volunteers to support service members and sailors in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Catcord
Lexington
New England
Bai Boylston Street
Boston
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Igs
Charles. le
Navy
Naviso
Ignis
Lindbergh
Paris
Was & Yale
Kappa
Aires
Yale
Ecole Des Beaux Arts
Lawrance En‘corporation
Richard E
Atlantic
Sibley
United Service Tions
Inter
Hull
Berke
United, States of Commerce
Harvard
Roosevelt
Int
Concord Briefs
Max Arkin
Mr. Arkin
Jackson R. Garrett
Barrett's Mill Road
Darty
Lauri MacRae
Marie Hayes
Plymouth
Donald Wilson
District Court
Marblehead
Edward F. Loughlin, Jr
Peggy Clark
Virginia“ ‘Road
Francis H. Gleason
South Shore
Cohasset
Robert ‘B. Sieehan
Lexington’ Road
Roberta Ann
Ces
Rose Spinelli
Harrington
Avenue
Leo Witney
Warren J. Davis
East Acton
William McGuckin
John B. Buttrick
Leo J.mcgrath
Davis Court
Paul
Raymond Emerson
Burleigh L. Pratt
James A. Christensom
Upton
James H. Deacon
Mainstreet
Jay” Dee
Dickie Bedford
Oscar J. Bedford
Commonwealth Avenue
Gerald H. Finan
Mr. Finan
Come .J. Bregelj
Elsinore Street
Carol Ann
Emerson
Frederick Nolan
Harrington Avenue
James E. Finan, Jr
Fie
Annie Emerson
Lawrason Riggs
Estabrook Road
Woods Hole
Edward ‘Perry Daniels
First
Naushon Island
Cape Cod
Concord Academy
Columbia University
Bonne ‘Terre
Missouri
Naval Reserves
U. S. Navy
Concord Motor Transport
George Lee
Elmore E. Watson
D. W. Comins
John Finigan
Haggerty
W. Concord
Harry Rice
Plan
J. Harris McDonough
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