Acton Area Hosts Visitation Of Former Neighbors
A reunion week in Acton Center brings together former neighbors including Mrs. Matthew Hickey and Mr. Hickey of Dorchester with several Acton residents and families from Everett and East Acton. Guests, children, and extended kin gather at Mrs. Joseph Grandine and Mrs. Warren Davis households for luncheon and social visits.
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Greene
F. Riey Pope
Acton
Greene Ephoe
Matthew
Pat
Ar Hickey
Dorchessy
Newfoundland
Pargaret, Stevens
Jean of ‘Everett
Josephé Grandine
Warren Davis
East Acton
California
Davis ‘McGuiness
East
Truman's postwar team aims to steady foreign policy
An analysis notes President Truman's cabinet picks blend experienced lawmakers and jurists to bridge executive legislative and judicial branches. It discusses Hull Vinson Anderson Wallace and Schwellenbach, the Berlin conference expectations, and the risk of domestic discontent as reconversion and policy friction test the new administration.
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WNU
Union Trust Building
Washeng
Berlin
Truman
United Nations Charter
Efiky
Getoner
Seabee
Congress
Supreme. Court
Byrnes
Judicial Branch
Legislative
Secretary’ of the Treasury
Fred Vinson
Anderson
House
Wallace
Senate
Roosevelt
Francisco
Hull
Dumbarton Oaks
Pee
Rein House
Hee
Pat
Gign
Lord-Mayer
Wall Street Journal
Warren Harding
Hon
Feed shortage warned to worsen under wartime strain
A northeastern Farm Bureau committee reports feed shortages will worsen before relief. They urge the federal government to raise labor, mill and delivery truck capacity, ensure fair feed allotments, and prosecute black market poultry sales while asking consumers to avoid black market buying and banquet prices.
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Lunn
Deena
American Farm Bureau
Chicago
Concord nurses begin year long training at Emerson Hospital
A group of four student nurses started a year’s practical training at Emerson Hospital. Whitney Surette, aging noted, was honored for long service in music teaching. Many from Concord attended the U.S. Army Air Forces anniversary at Bedford airport last Wednesday.
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Emerson
Mountain
Whitney Surette
Concord
U.S. Army
Bedford
Massachusetts notes on housing forests and zoning in 1940s era
The report highlights monthly unemployment claims surpassing 7 000, forest ownership by Massachusetts cities and towns totaling at least 75 000 acres, and potential development as forests. It cites straw production around five to six million quarts yearly, a 1917 tuberculosis survey in Framingham, and a State Planning Board guide for mass wall sizing. A town meeting votes 97 to 35 to update zoning laws and adopt modern zoning regulations.
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Ipeibie
Forest and Park Association
Massachusetts
Framingham
State Planning Board
Y Slogical
West Concord church organist and Fourth Company drill plans
Miss June Hood of West Concord serves as organist at the West Acton Baptist Church during summer. The Fourth Company MSG will drill Monday at 8 PM at the state armory. Concord center sees completed road painting and parking changes on Main Street affecting weekend shoppers. Mrs Albert E Perry and daughter Ruth Hendrickson have just returned from a trip.
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Miss June Hood
West, Concord
West Acton Baptist Church
MSG
State. Armory
Concord Center
Main Street
Albert E. Perry
Ruth Hendrickson
Nave
Clagee
Tokyo Rose cited for meritorious service by Navy
The Navy Department awards Tokyo Rose of Radio Tokyo a citation for meritorious service to U S forces in the Pacific. Captain T J O'Brien of the Welfare Division praises her broadcasts that lifted morale during Allied campaigns and mentions the Halsey Tokyo horse scene as part of the recognition.
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1St Naval District
Boston
Navy Department
T. J. O'Brien
USN
Tokyo Rose
Radio Tokyo
United States Armed Services
Pacific
United States Fleet
Yokohama Bay
Halsey
Tokyo
O’brien
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
United States
América
Toyo
Admiral Halsey
Japan
VA and FHA backed loans open to veterans
The Federal Housing Administration and Veterans Administration announce loan programs for veterans. Eligible applicants may receive guarantees up to $2,000 on principal loans insured by FHA, with compliance to FHA regulations.
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Housinistration
Dna Iy Ipa
Hay fever on Massachusetts farms prompts fire precautions
Fire officials urge farmers to monitor hay for heat buildup as a dry season raises spontaneous ignition risk. Howard S Russell of the Massachusetts Farm Bureau warns of barn fires from poorly cured hay and promotes use of loaned armored hay thermometers to detect overheating.
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Sachusetts
Howard
S. Russell
Massachusetts, Farm Bureau Federation
Agric
Wulfi Farm
M . Insurance
Massac Farms
Ist
Thermomet
Grange Plans Night August 23 Meeting
A Grange gathering is planned for August 23 at 8 15 p m with a program on the fall Debinet and conservation. Mrs Orville Tucker chairs the conservation committee as the annual exhibit of vegetables and flowers, with music and home raised products. Members are urged to attend and consult the planned activities.
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Man Arating
Maynard
Augustis
Origis
Orville. Tucker
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