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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1944

Page

8

Fragmentary note on Vogue practice and cigarette brands

Incomplete text notes no evidence of nationwide practice requiring a cigarette rehicer to produce a certain brand. The fragment references two packs, but lacks clear details or context.

Massachusetts Bond Sales Reach Record Amounts

Substantial buying by institutions and individuals drives war bond sales. Total sales amount to 706000000 with daily highs of 50000000 in one day and individual sales near 43566000, while prior day pickups reach 7486000 and the daily quota for individuals stands at 173000000.

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Acton Man Receives Presidential Unit Citation for Ploesti Mission

Joseph Walther of Acton awarded the Presidential Unit Citation as a member of the 63rd Bombardment Group for outstanding duty in a hazardous Mediterranean air raid on Ploesti. Reports note his crew flew a 2400 mile mission without full ground support, endured en route difficulties, and damaged oil refineries and facilities vital to enemy war effort. Walther served two years in the service and five overseas as a bomber gunner. he was briefly a prisoner of war before returning home aboard the Gripsholm.

Acton Et Joseph Watther Hs -Syget 63Rd Bormbardmerit Group Pe Oegenautaga Mediterranean Sea Ploesti Hostiltie Walther Germany Gripsholm Boston Ney Ribbén Service Francis. Walther Infantry Camp ‘Wheeler, Ga

Concord Lodge to Hold Christmas Event and Meeting

Concord Lodge 212 plans a Monday December 11 gathering at 6 oclock at an Acton restaurant. Nob le Grand Frank A White will preside at Odd Fellows Hall Westword. Rothwell N MacRae of Belknap Street was a Middlesex guest showing motion pictures. Concord School Committee met Wednesday at 7 30 in the High School Library.

Eelock Acton Sane Nagle, Wean Corcord Lodge Odd Fellows’ Hall Westword K. Noble Frank A. White Rothwell N. MacRae Belknap Street Middlesex Concord School High School

Willis Takes Lead as House Speaker Choice Emerges

Rep Willis heads toward the House speakership as conservative GOP forces align on Beacon Hill. The withdrawal of Rep Tilden after party deliberations aims to preserve unity and avoid fracturing the caucus while Willis gains uncontested support.

A . W. Woodman Boston Frederick B Willis Yale House Tilden GOP Legis i Bde Ray Boston Henry L. Shattuck Beacon Hill Tobin Reenpeleve ‘Willis

FM Radio and TV Advances Preview Wartime Broadcast Shift

Boston New England distributors outline rapid FM adoption with 600 stations planned within five years after the war and a shift from AM receivers to FM. GE predicts no radio production until mid 1945 while television experiments and WRGB telecasts expand with Army Navy games under televised programming.

Boston New England Beis R. L. Hanks Sales Meniager Standard Radio Receivers Bridgeport

A P Buys $5 Million in Sixth War Loan Drive

New York dates the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company announces a $5,000,000 subscription to the Sixth War Loan Drive. The firm will channel purchases through the Reserve banks to spread credit across 38 states and the counties where it operates.

New York Af Varows Epee Barikt Seonenetta

ARP Prepares Civilian Defense for Potential Rocket Attacks

An Army Navy statement notes theoretical rocket attacks are possible but unlikely. The ARP plans include rapid public alerts by telephone, skeleton staffing at state and regional HQs, and mobilization of ambulances, rescue squads, auxiliary firemen, and other civil defense services if conditions warrant.

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Millions for Airports in This State

Massachusetts would receive about 14.6 million for 35 new airports and 15.4 million for improvements on 29 sites under a postwar air field plan recommended to Congress by the Civil Aeronautics Administration. The report envisions 400,000 civilian aircraft in the U.S. within 10 years after the war and proposes building 3050 new airports while upgrading 1625 existing fields at a cost around 1.02 billion.

Washington Massachusetts Congress Civil ‘Aeronautics Administration Tnt Leemarce Comshittee

David Howe Awarded His Letter at Fessenden School

David Howe of Boston Post Road South Sudbury has been awarded his letter for football at the Fessenden School in West Newton. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Howe and was a member of the senior football team.

David Howe Boston Post Road South Sudbury Itf Fessenden School Westenton David Ae Tee Arthur

Proposal to Allow 18-Year-Old Voting in Massachusetts

Special to this in State House Boston extension to those and girls 18 years of age and over has been asked in legislation filed with the clerk of the State Senate by Senator elect Edward C Pierce of New isc i last regulation refused no old voting proposal has resulted with the drafting of 16-year old boys for military service. In the past election Georgia youths of that age voted.

State House Boston Dolihe State Senate Edward C. Pierce Newisc Georgia

Job Ads Seek Skilled Tradesmen Without Delay

A short wartime recruitment notice calls for men aged 17 to 50 with experience as draftsmen builders plumbers pipefitters crane operators blacksmiths welders riggers and similar trades for urgent service roles. The appeal emphasizes rapid enlistment and readiness.

Ing Progam Rai

Open Meetings Debate Warns G over Council Platform

Fragmented remarks discuss open meetings promised by Burke and the party platform. Tobin Kelty and Mayer friends criticize adherence to written planks and question the practical value of party promises in state affairs.

Mayer Burke Tobin and Kelty Tobin Counel Oaepe Burke-Kelly

Army nurse Lt Stoney served in Pacific region and Texas

Fragmentary text notes Lt Stoney from the army nursing corps served about two years in the Pacific zone and was sent to Texas with Mrs South Acton and Temple in Framingham context.

South Acton Temple Cushing General

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