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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1956
Page
9
Engineer-soldier Brady mentors teen and young enlistees in basic training. He helps with rifle basics and letters from departing sweethearts. He notes younger troops adapt quickly to orders and teamwork, supporting the RFA program’s success during brief active duty.
Public debate centers on whether municipal police should use unmarked squad cars. Officials argue unmarked cars aid investigations, while opponents warn they reduce visibility and may invite crime. The issue follows recent theft incidents in New Jersey and responses from law enforcement groups.
A Minneapolis Tribune poll finds more than 70 percent of Minnesota residents approve using unmarked cars in police work. The report notes motorists may be swayed by radar warning signs and voluntary cooperation.
Captain Robert H. McDonald of San Antonio and Army Aviation School teaches Sunday School in Ozark. He left his Bible in a Philadelphia hotel after busi ness. The manager tracked him by phone and returned the Bible with a warm note saying it was the first time a guest left a Bible behind. A terry cloth apron idea for cooks is also noted.
Mixed potatoes with minced onion celery and mayonnaise for a summertime dish. Add cube cooked franks and hard cooked eggs then chill at least one hour to blend flavors.
Governor assigns Arthur J. Lyman as chairman to organize the Roosevelt centennial in 1958 nationwide and in Massachusetts. Vice President Nixon leads a large national committee. plans include a national park in North Dakota, Roosevelt Island, and state school and civic observances.
Sergeant First Class Theo S. Bates leads the Tokyo Army Hospital brace shop in the Far East. His Arkansan lineage spans orthopedic making from Brinkley to military service with Korea action. Bates, joined by Corporal John M. Schukers and Airman James D. Flippin, crafts braces and artificial limbs, experimenting on a steel leather knee brace to improve fit and mobility. Bates plans retirement to a Missouri farm, with his son welcome to join the field if he chooses.
The Kiplinger Magazine editors foresee a shift as three engine types vie to replace the standard internal combustion gasoline engine. Fuel injection promises direct cylinder spraying for economy and smoothness. gas turbine and free-piston engines face cost and practicality hurdles, with luxury cars possibly adopting fuel injection next year.
The Army Quartermaster Corps explores inflatable mattress like shoring to prevent cargo damage in freight cars. Tests show 78 percent labor and 46 percent material savings with reusable nylon neoprene bladder units inflated between cargo and walls. Railroads and military services express interest. An estimate cites 4.5 million tractors on U.S. farms, up from 1950.
Scientists say atomic powered vehicles face bugs and doubt for cars. They warn harnessing atomic energy for locomotives and ships is already hard and much remains uncertain about moving cars.
West Springfield Mass. The Eastern States Exposition will run September 15 23. Top entertainers Dorothy Lamour Dorothy Collins Russell Arms Denise Lor Pat Boone Joy Caylor Lead Startime revue with a Royal Canadian Mounted Police horse drill and six additional acts. Advance program free by writing Advance Program Eastern States Exposition West Springfield MA.
In Charleston West Virginia a father Thomas Metten 41 from Spring Hill was injured at a chemical plant and taken to the hospital where his three year old daughter Sandra arrived with a skinned bruised hand from a clothes wringer incident.
The weather bureau notes the rule that snow water content equals one eighth of snowfall is not reliable. Water content can range from three to 30 percent of the snow's density.
Legal notice announces mortgage foreclosure of Lincoln Heights Estates Inc and related lands in Lincoln and Acton Massachusetts. Public auction set for Sept 12 1956 at 10 AM. Listed parcels include Lot A and Lot B with plan references and prior releases. additional conditions and mortgage incumbencies noted. Also includes a separate Middlesex District Court lien enforcement petition for a 1952 Ford Victoria with sale proceedings and notice requirements.
A petition asks the probate court to appoint Charles P. Taylor of Maynard or a suitable person as administrator of Katherine Taylor's estate. Objections must be filed in Cambridge by 10 am on September 13, 1956. Witness John C. Leggat Esquire, First Judge, and Register John J. Foley. Aug. 9 16 23
The estate of Fred W. Taylor late of Maynard in Middlesex County is probated. The notice cites the thirteenth of September for proceedings as required by law.
The notice identifies Amelia Luzackas as trustee of the Amelia Luzackas Trust and lists Abraham Zintz Esq as attorney for the mortgage holder. For further information contact 678 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Massachusetts. Dated July 8 1956.
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