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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1939
Page
8
Local items report births and family announcements at Emerson Hospital and Hmer son hospital. Community figures including Loughlin and Edward Megin recoveries, and remarks onCON B. . O. Bikes return to activity. Delegates, dinners, and awards noted from Lake Nabnngset and Boston events. Miss Mary Coughlin sails to Bermuda. other locals attend concerts and vacations. A cor n roast and shop advertisements conclude the list.
Bedford residents Mr and Mrs Fred Sullivan of Springs Road visited relatives in South Yarmouth and Miss Rita Converse. Margaret Sullivan and Eleanor Sullivan returned from a week in Vermont and New Hampshire. Mr and Mrs James Richardson of Springs Road also returned from a trip to New York.
A Maynard column recalls past games and players as the town gears up for Labor Day events. It highlights a state semi pro basketball contest at Hudson, a textile workers carnival, youth bicycle races from Crowe Park to Stow, a ten mile NBA sanctioned road race featuring Tarzan Brown and Johnny Kelley, and an old timers baseball game plus plans for an old home week after years of wait.
A Maynard advertisement promotes schoolwear with cartwheel dresses for girls. The Fashion Shop at 66 Main St highlights new styles and a Dutch treat themed line.
Marlboro residents Mr and Mrs Bernard Kane with their son Bernard and daughter Barbara return from a Wareham vacation joined by Mrs Gladys Miller. Mrs Herbert Searles ends a two week Isle of Shoals and Manchester trip. Albina Simie of 19 Sudbury Street Meneane and Michael Byra of 59 Nell Street Marlboro file marriage intentions in Maynard.
Governor Saltonstall joins three New England governors to review the possible change of Thanksgiving Day. He says the issue will receive due consideration as President Roosevelt favors moving the date forward by one week.
Harold E. Dahl 29 an American aviator captured by Franco forces in Spain while with the Republican army has been released and is traveling home via France after his appeal for release. His wife sent a photo to General Franco.
In Woburn, Mayor Kane failed to trim pay for firemen police, teachers and staff. Judge Williams ordered back pay after layoffs without salary. The ruling restored the employees’ earnings despite the mayor’s push.
The USS Falcon faces a delay as a broken hose line halted the Squalus lift today. An attempt to raise the submarine is planned for Thursday while work progresses. Washington reports the Works Progress Administration has revised wages for 2,000,000 workers with both raises and cuts. Boston notes the city act applies to the Shubert cleanups amid language reform.
After their tax measure failed, many legislators signaled efforts to obtain permanent state payroll positions as rewards for GOP support. Reports say they urged the governor’s office, with figures like Arthur By Bhandara resigning in protest against administration actions and a push to hire deputies and tax staff to manage a larger payroll, including roles in tax collection and mental health agencies.
Have a postscript note stating final approval of a borrowing plan with four members voting yes. The item references a local decision process and expected fiscal impact for the coming year.
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