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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1940
Page
5
Lost book notice lists Deposit Book Nos 39912 and 42785 with ownership by J W Ballou assistant treasurer Concord Mass August 13 1940. Indicates first payment and other details in a law notice format.
A Maynard town meeting schedule lists Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 at the big House with permits to be issued as needed. In probate matters, Florence Woodatt of Maynard is named in a Massachusetts court proceeding filed by A McCleary, with objections due by August 11, 1940, before ten o'clock in the forenoon. Judge John C. Leggat presides as First Judge.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex probate court informs all interested in the estate of Thomas A Doyle late of Maynard that James W Doyle of Gratton Worcester seeks probate of his last will and designation as executor without bond. Objections must be filed in Cambridge before ten in the forenoon on September 12, 1940, with written appearances. Witnessed by Loring P Jordan, Register. August 14 21 28, 1940.
In a periodical summary of the 1940 campaign, supporters rally to Wendell Willkie as Roosevelt faces internal criticism. Party figures discuss loyalty, neutrality toward opponents, and views on conscription and abroad aid. Some Democrats drift to the Republican side while liberal Republicans question Willkie’s background and war stance.
In a global stalemate the Luftwaffe and RAF clash while London’s port closes and Newcastle Hull and other outlets face disruptions. German blitz impacts freight, forcing westward unloading and reshaping the British timetable. Hamburg, Germany’s third largest city, is described as surprisingly friendly to England with widespread German-speaking inhabitants.
The Musica brothers George Arthur and Robert were discharged on bail of 10000 for Georges case and 5000 for each of the others after short federal jail terms in Lewisburg. They faced 4 million dollars in larceny and forgery charges.
A fragmented column jokes about British wartime topics in Parliament and society. It mocks Italian submarines, Wimbledon, American sports, aluminum legs, and a Bristol zoo gorilla, blending satire with era references and speculation on leadership shifts.
A Massachusetts insurance campaign led by Metropolitan Life promotes a three point rule to reduce appendicitis deaths, urging immediate medical consultation for abdominal pain and discouraging laxatives. Studies show delays in hospital care sharply raise fatality rates. the program also trains field representatives to spread awareness nationwide.
Commonwealth probate court invites objections to the will of John H Moynihan late of Maynard Massachusetts. Mary B Moynihan seeks appointment as executrix without bond. Written appearances must be filed in Cambridge by September 10 1940. John Legrat Register Loring P Jordan Director. Advertising paya Dividbirds
Miss Wisconsin beauty queen Paulixie Revere rides a white horse through Chicago toward Washington D C to urge a universal military training program. The event, sponsored by the Committee to Keep America Out of War, presents one side of the conscription debate with supporters arguing it serves US interests.
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