Budget Slash Threatens U S Air Force Development
The Cosmopolitan article by Lt. Col. Ned Root reports sharp cuts to Army Air Forces budgets for 1947 including bomber and jet research, guided missiles, and aero medical programs. It accuses Congress of stalling critical developments while Russia spends heavily on scientific research. Major General L. C. Craigie led the denied program funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Army Air Force
United States
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Ned Root
U. S. Army Air Corps Reserve
Wright Field
Ohio
L. C. Craigie
Capitol Hill
Cmnigie
Russia
Air Force
Three Employees Promoted at Mass Reformatory West Concord
Superintendent John C. Dolan announced promotions at the Massachusetts Reformatory in West Concord. Charles M. Maloney moves from senior correction officer to supervising guard, replacing retiree Frederick E. Lawton. Daniel L. O’Connell is raised to senior correction officer and Miss Margaret M. Al- is named for a promoted post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Massachusetts Reformatory
John C. Dolan
Charles M. Maloney
Arlington
Frederick EF. Lawton
Upland Road
Daniel L O'Connell
Margaret M. al
Miss Marjorie Moore Begins Ten Day Vacation
Stow reader Marjorie Moore a student nurse at Leominster Hospital previously affiliating at Boston City Hospital will take a ten day vacation starting Wednesday August 20. She plans to spend part of the time at home. David Wanhatalo celebrated his fifth birthday with a party Saturday attended by cousins and neighborhood children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Moore
Boxboro Road
Leominster Hospital
Boston City Hospital
David Wanhatalo
Wanhatalo
Red Acre Road
Lincoln Office Promotes Three Clerks To Senior Roles
Gee of Lincoln joins two peers as they move from junior to senior clerk positions, completing the internal promotions to new posts within the department.
Stow Woman Reports Finland Visit and Juhola Family Reunion
Mrs Greta Wanhatalo of Great Road Stow with her son Arne sailed for Finland last March. They attended a Juhola family reunion July 5 and 6 with about 150 relatives from Finland. Events began in Karsamaki with church services and a cemetery wreath, followed by an eighty page family history presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Greta Wanhatalo
Great Road
Arne
Finland
Wanhatalo
Juhola
Vanhatalo
Karsamaki
Mrs. Wanhatalo
America
Local Members Plan Farm Tour to New Hampshire
Local members of the Boston Market Gardeners Association plan a Saturday tour to Litchfield New Hampshire. They will visit the Colby brothers farm after a noon meeting at the Colby packing house and lunch at the Grange hall. Ray Koons of Weston handles reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Boston Market Gardeners Association
Litchfield
New Hampshire
Colby Brothers
Grange
Colby Packing House
Ray Koons
Weston
Warning to Vets on Selling Off Property
Veterans advised not to sell property tied to GI loans without protecting interests. If a buyer assumes the loan, the veteran remains liable and cannot seek further backing after the $4000 loan guarantee. Sell for cash or new loan in purchaser’s name, ensure lien is satisfied, and note paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Veterans Administration
Morgan B. Callahan
Veteran Admistration
Washington
Callahan
Sam
Mr. Callahan
U.S
Weekend visit and corn roast gather Stow and Medford
Mrs. Eugene Stevens spent the weekend with her son Harry in Medfield. Medford Christian Endeavor members were guests of Paul Smith on Sunday for a corn roast at his home. Stow members joined the program in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Stevens
Son
Harry
Medfield
Medford
Christian Endeavor
Paul Smith
Stow
Engagement Of Miss Parke And Naval Veteran
The engagement of Miss Virginia T. Parke of Concord and William Charles Prescott of New York City is announced. Miss Parke is daughter of Mrs. Annie T. Parke and the late Robert W. Parke and works for Boston Consolidated Gas Company. Prescott is with Morton Construction Company in NYC. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Virginia T. Parke
Bedford Court
William Charles Prescott
New York City
William Walter Prescott
Miss Parke
Annie T. Parke
Robert W. Parke
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Prescott
Morton Construction Company
Chisholm Bride Weds in Lewiston Maine
Margaret Ethel McDonald daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray A McDonald of Auburn Maine married William Brennan Chisholm son of Mr and Mrs Allan Daniel Chisholm of Concord at St Josephs Church Lewiston. Rev Paul Gleason officiated with Edward J Chisholm as best man. Bride wore white orchid corsage with powder blue gabardine suit. breakfast in Auburn followed. Chisholm served in U S Army during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Margaret Ethel McDonald
Ray A. McDonald
Auburn
Maine
William Brennan Chisholm
Allan Daniel Chisholm
Thoreaucourt
St. Joseph’s Church
Lewiston
Paul Gleason
Margaret Conley
Edward Joseph Chisholm
Lincoln
Local residents adjust travel and housing plans in New York
Mrs Maurice McWalter of 87 Main Street visits a relative in Mechanicville New York with Judge McWalter planning to join later. Mr and Mrs Harold Beardsley of North Lincoln buy a large Belmont house and expect to move mid September. Raymond Carlton Blaisdell of 29 Belknap Street takes his annual two week vacation from Cambridge duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice McWalter
Main Street
Mechanicville
New York
Judge McWalter
Harold W. Beardsley
North Lincoln
Belmont
Raymond Carlton Blaisdell
Belknap Street
Cambridge
Concord Community Chest plans fall program under Smith leadership
The newly formed Concord Community Chest Inc plans a fall program under President Morgan T. Smith Jr with another meeting scheduled this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Community Chest, Inc
Morgan T. Smith, Jr
Nine Year Old Rhodes Under Emergency Appendectomy
Richard Rhodes nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert S F Rhodes of Mainstreet South Acton underwent emergency appendectomy at Emerson Hospital Concord. The boy attended local schools and his father formerly headed the state police barracks at West Concord and is now stationed at Andover. Parke attended local schools. Mr Prescott is a Navy veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Rhodes
Corp
Robert S F. Rhodes
Mainstreet
South Acton
Emerson Hospital
Concord
West Concord
Andover
Local golfers compete in all-A ton championship at Maynard Country Club
Wisner I Park Sr Walter A Stevens and Walter B Stevens were among local residents who competed in the all-A ton golf championship staged at the Maynard Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisner I Park, Sr
Walter A. Stevens
Walter B. Stevens
Maynard Country Club
Sullivan observes first birthday of Concord-Gregory Sullivan
Concord-Gregory Thomas Sullivan celebrated his first birthday last Thursday with family including his sister Mary Alice Sullivan. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Richard Philip Sullivan of Sudbury Road. Mrs Sullivan is formerly Claire Alice Healy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Gregory Thomas Sullivan
Richard Philip Sullivan
Sudbury Road
Mary Alice
Sullivan
Claire Alice Healy
Musketagiad Sportsmen Club Supper Meeting in West Concord
The Musketagiad Sportsmen's Club will hold its semi monthly meeting and supper on Thursday evening August 21 at 7 o'clock at the clubhouse off Harrington Avenue West Concord. President Hapgood Priest will preside after supper served by Fred Nolan and his committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Musketagiad Sportsmen’s Club
Harrington Avenue
Hapgood Priest
Fred Nolan
Margaret Holm Vacates Post at Cord Barage
Readable fragments show Mrs Margaret Holm resigning from a local post at Cord Barage with notes of vacancy and official action. Further details are unclear in the OCR.
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U. S. Army
Reformatory
Carter
Thomas W. Carter
Framingham Road
Southboro - Tel
Mars
Frigidaire & Norge
Main St
Commonwealth Ave
West
Virgin Island Bay
Nellie Craig
GEO. F. Freeman CO
Butler Ave
Maynard
Hanson Beach
R.F.D. Stow
American Legion
American Association Sanitary Engineers
Mr. Yellow Page
Acton
Fairbanks Morse, Burks & Dennings
G. Newton
P. O. Box
C. Newman
Mass
East Acton
Ky Mat
G. I
Espie and
Boeske Avenues
Espie
Parke
W. B. Chisholm
Lewiston, Maine
Mr. Prescott
Mp Holm
Margaret Been Vacat
Munion
D&h
Assabet Coal
Acton St
Simmons
White Cross
Lane
Bigelow
Sanford
Odora Moth
Perfection
Gibson Electric
Whitney
Zenith
Betsy Ross
Sampson
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