Rubber problem spurs shift to synthetic supply
Time argues the United States faced a dire rubber shortage after Pearl Harbor but a synthetic program now fills the gap. By mid July government and industry push to replace Buna with petroleum derivatives, speed new tire production, and curb waste while awaiting broader conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Donald Nelson
4Th Corps
W. 5. Farish
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
House
Farish
Bach
Looking Backward Looking Backward
A brief retrospective from the files of the Enterprise 25 years ago reviews local events and people, highlighting notable items and community moments from the archived issue.
Maynard Residents Assist at Public LibraryVacation
Miss Marion Townsend of Maynard aids at the public library during a clerical vacation. Miss Jennie Naylor of Maynard completed a six weeks summer course at Columbia University in New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Strout, Mr. and Mrs. Whitney, and Mr. and Mrs. Hastings spent the weekend at the Hastings homestead in Warwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Townsend
Maynard
Jennie Naylor
Columbia University
New York City
W. C. Strout
Clifford Whitney
Clarence Hastings
Hastings Homestead
Warwick
Concord couple welcomed baby girl
Mr and Mrs Henry Martell of Concord announce the birth of a baby girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Henry Martell
Concord
Hoover appoints C. W. Willis to U S Food Administration panel
National food administrator Herbert Hoover named C. W. Willis of Bedford to join the Advisory Committee of the United States Food Administration, expanding the body overseeing war era food programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
C. W. Willis of
Bedford
United States Food Administration
West Acton couple welcomed a daughter
Mr and Mrs Fritz Aelschlegel of West Acton announced the birth of their daughter. The brief notice records the new family addition and the parents' names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Aelschlegel
West Acton
Littlefield family trips hint at weekend in White Mountains
West Acton families travel to the White Mountains over the weekend. Margaret Allen weds Lieut. Burleigh L. Pratt in West Concord. Henry Lehti buys a Ford touring car from W. A. Haynes Co. in Maynard. A Maynard birth is recorded on Douglas Avenue. St Bridget's lawn party proves successful with committee members listed. Five Maynard men join the mounted police for service in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Littlefield
Donald
West Acton
White Mountains
Margaret Allen
John P. Allen
Burleigh L. Pratt
Lincoln Pratt
West Concord
W. A. Haynes Co
Henry Lehti
Maynard
Maynard Men
France
Mounted Police
Walter R. Denniston
D. G. Sharpe
FE. A. Rasmussen
W. O. Taylor
J. J. Gallagher
Fills His Task Nothing is void of God
The line asserts that all things are fulfilled by God and that nothing exists apart from divine presence. It echoes Stoic faith in providence and immanence, aligning human effort with a larger purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
West End Residents Back Recreation Spending
Frank Punch laments school closure and praises the West End vote for a $1000 supervised recreation article. He recalls a June 29 triumph and congratulates the women voters and John Higgins for backing constructive summer programs aiding 200 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Hitler
John Higgins
Frank Punch
Harriman Court
McDonald Seeks Congress Nomination in Third District
Clinton candidate J P McDonald urged voters to choose him in the Democratic primary, citing five years as secretary to Congressman Joseph E Casey and frontline exposure to Capitol Hill. He argued his Washington experience would save time in Congress and enable immediate work on tax veterans and industry issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarhes “Pi. McDonald
Clinton
McDonald
Joseph E. Casey
Washington
Capitol Hill
Reorganization of Massachusetts State Guard into three brigades
Adj. Gen. Sherburne announces a streamlined Massachu setts State Guard reorganized into three brigades for faster mobilization. Col. Joseph W. O'Connor of Worcester is promoted to brigadier general to lead the west brigade, Region 3, with ceremony in Worcester. The north and south brigades will cover Boston and regions to Worcester County, with Brig. Gen. Albert C. Grey and Brig. Gen. Harry A. Skinner named to command. Government orders also create a mobile force and regional security units for local defense under wartime powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts State Guard
Adj
Sherburne
Joseph W. O’connor
Worcester
Worcester County
State Line
O’connor
C. H. Duval
Harry Burnett
Southboro
Martin J. Lynch
Marlboro
William H. Jones
Henry Hoyle
Milford
William F. Keck
Boylston
North
Boston
Ia South
Albert C. Grey
Wakefield
Massachusetts Committee On Public Safety
Ballot Questions On Horse And Dog Racing Referenda
Massachusetts voters will decide in the November election whether horse and dog racing with pari mutuel betting will be permitted in the counties. Secretary of State officials announced the ballot wording for the primary and general elections and the questions read Shall the pari mutuel system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county and Shall the pari mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Secretary of States
Concord Couple Welcomes Son Jack Rice at Emerson Hospital
Mr and Mrs James C Humes Phries West Concord announce the birth of their son Jack Rice on August 4 at Emerson Hospital Mrs Humes is Dorothy June Rice of West Concord Vincent F Rando a local mill dam merchant has closed his shop and joined the army He reports to Fort Devens on Saturday for duty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Humesphries
Central Street
West Concord
Jack Rice
Emerson Hospital
Humphries
Dorothy June Rice
Vincent F. Rando
Mill Dam
Fort Devens
Concord Woman's Club hosts summer readings at Mrs Seavey home
The fourth in the summer readings series was held Monday afternoon by the Concord Woman's Club at the home of Mrs Morton R. Seavey, 2 Monroe Place. Mrs William T Magoon served as chairman, and an Irish play was read with Mrs Clement S Edwards directing the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Woman's Club
Morton R. Seavey
Monroe Place
William T Magoon
Clement S. Edwards
Captain John T Foster Visits Family on 10 Day Furlough
Captain John T Foster, 15 Potter Street, former Concord patrolman, visits wife and two children during a 10 day furlough from U S Marine Corps duties at Quantico Virginia. Captain Foster has completed preliminary training and may be transferred on return to duty to an unnamed base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Foster
Potter Street
Concord
U. S. Marine Corps
Quantico
Virginia
Poster
Infant Born to Mr and Mrs Jones at Emmerson Hospital
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick R. Jones of Old Road to Nine Acre Corner was born July 31 at Emmerson Hospital. He has been named Frederick Hall Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick R. Jones
Old Road
Nine Acre Corner
Emmerson Hospital
Frederick Hall Jones
Westford militia invite for motion pictures
Rothwell N MacRae of 16 Belknap Street has been invited to show motion pictures before the Westford militia meeting on Thursday evening. Several West-Concord men are members of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothwell N MacRae
Belknap Street
Westford
West-Concord
Wooden scrip and local emergency money history
The piece notes that wooden scrip has circulated in the United States for short emergencies, citing Tenino Washington in 1932 issuing denominations from 25 cents to $10. Businesses accepted it at face value to thaw frozen assets in insolvent banks, and states that the U S government never issued wooden money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Tenino
Wash
Newport man joins U S Navy after training
Victor of 19 River Street Maynard Mr and Mrs John Kizik announce seven days leave after basic Naval training. He attended George Washington High School where he played football and track. He has enlisted in the U S Navy and is assigned to a shore base with the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Victor
River Street
Maynard
John Kizik
Istraction
U. S. Fleet
Kizik
George Wton High School
Américan Woolen Co
Naval
U. S
Maynard Voter Registration Deadline Narrowed
The last day to register new voters is August 26 at Lane on Nason Street from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The Russian American Club continues a sweater project for boys serving, with 16 sweaters knitted and funds aiding Red Cross efforts. Notable volunteers include Julia Makushy Denisevich Olga Dutkowss Antonina r sky Avdokia Boyko Trachim Mary Waliuk Mol kus Tekla Sidorovich and Denisiuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Nason Street
Iny Project
Red Cross
Red Cross War Fund
Asian Red Cross
Julia Makushy Denisevich
Olga Dutkowss
Dovgoliuk
Antonina Rsky
Avdokia Boy
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Rudolph W. Currier
Main St
Mass
P. O
Postoffice
Marlborough
Ohio
Almanac
Congress
W.J. Rorndall
Niagara River
Cork West
Buffalo
Detroit
St. Bartholomew
Paris
Germany
Berlin
WNU
Harry Hopkins
By Markieu
Messerschmitt
Ira C.baker
Regular Army
Signal Corps
John Edwards
Douglas Avenue, Maynard
St. Bridget's
James J. Morgan
Susie Sheehan
Alex Rourke
Andrew, Johnson
Frank Tobin
James Mullin
Owen Duggan
P. D. Meagher
Paderewski
Cambridge
Manchester
Geneva
Princeton
Buenos Aires
Institute For Advance Study
N. J
Uyosuia
Maynard Enterprise
Mrs. Roosevelt
Shangri-Lai
Rome
Nero
J.P. McDonald
Clinton Wate
James P. McDonald
Uncle Sam
Combat Engineers
Peter
B. Peeve
Iwnu Service
John Hancock Life
John Mullen
Concord ST
Framingham, Mass
Framingham
Rrd
An Life Insurance Company of
Massachusates
Guy W. Cox
Furnitus
Cooper Knowles
Maple St. Telie
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