Political Parade and Senate Leader Battles Highlight 1945 Session
The article discusses delays in staffing a city police chief and the impact of internal politics on appointments. It details Senator Nicholson’s push for Republican caucus support against Coolidge, and previews forthcoming social legislation on old age aid and social security amid Republican reservations and potential shifts in party stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esholson Hitti
Senate
Danicholson
Wareham
Nicholson
Arthur W. Coolidge
Reading
Joseph F. Francis
Fairhaven
Fon Centaree
Massachusetts Factory Payrolls Surge in October 1944
Massachusetts cities show payrolls more than double prewar levels in October 1944 with only six of twenty one leading industrial centers below double the 1935 39 base. Boston and Springfield lead gains as Christmas shopping boosts retail sales while Hanover plans zoning bylaw for town meeting.
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Massachusetts
Department of Labor
Gar
Boston
Worcester
Haverhill
Watertown
Everett
New Bedford
Cambridge
Fall River
Lowell
Holyoke
Brockton
Lawrence
Somerville
Peabody
Hanover Planning Board
Milk Feeding Reduces Parasite Load In Farm Pigs
In two long tests milk fed pigs outpaced grain fed counterparts under heavy parasite exposure. Milk led to higher average gains and far fewer intestinal parasites, suggesting milk as a parasiticide when available. Practical dairy practices and timely milk use could boost pork production and health.
Feathers as Source of Protein and Industrial Material
The article notes that chicken feathers are 100 percent protein and can be converted into useful products such as plastics, insulation, and adhesives. It mentions Russian army coats lined with feathers and U.S. military uses in camouflage and plywood. It also notes feathers potentially becoming human food, and a plastic used for wound sewing as the body heals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army
Tractor power fault hints at timing and carburetor issues
Reading notes suggest possible tractor power loss due to incorrect timing or carburetor setting. Leaky piston rings or worn spark plug gaps may cause low compression and crankcase hiss, signaling a need to inspect timing, piston seals, and carburetor adjustments per manufacturer guidance.
Xmas boxes planned for American POWs in Europe
Prisoners of war and civilian internees in Europe will receive Christmas boxes this year. The packages include plum pudding, gifts such as games cigars and tobacco washcloths and pictures of American scenes plus candy nuts fruit and chewing gum. They were prepared in August to ensure delivery despite wartime delays and will supplement regular Red Cross parcels.
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Europe
Red Cross
S. Sgt Thatcher Returns from Overseas to Asheville Redistrib Station
S Sgt Leo F Thatcher of West Acton Massachusetts has arrived at the Asheville North Carolina Army Ground and Service Redistribution Station for about ten days awaiting reassignment. He is an Asiatic Pacific theater returnee and will undergo two days of processing with access to resort facilities including swimming golf tennis and mountain climbing.
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Leo F. Thatcher
Sachusetts Avenue
West Acton
Asheville
North Carolina
Army Ground and Services
Thatcher
Asiatic-Pacific PR Igree
Fourth Servi ‘Command
Soldier Earns Bronze Stars for East Indies and Papuan New Guinea
A serviceman in the Medical Corps earned Bronze Stars for campaigns in the East Indies and Papuan New Guinea while serving with the Surg. Hosp. division in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park area.
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park
East Indies
South Acton Man Graduates From Army Air Forces School
Private Thomas W. Cole Jr. of South Acton has completed training at Chanute Field. He studied electronics and other technical operations vital to maintaining U S fighting planes while attending the Army Air Forces Command School. He is the husband of Ms Stella Cole.
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Chanute Field
Thomas W. Cole Jr
Stella Cole
South Acton
Pene
Army Air Forces
Army Air Forces Command School
Bedford Girls At Party Attended by Lambda Chapter Members
Miss Phyllis M and Ruth M led Bedford seniors to a theatre event at Man setts College of Probe ton. Alpha Chapter Lambda Kappa Sigma sorority alumnae co hosted the function with paid jobs to benefit members.
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Phyllis M
Ruth M.shall Bedford
Mansetts College of
Probeton
Lambda Kappa Sigma ‘Sorority
Bette
Chajiters
Christmas party planned by Maynard Grange at Acton Inn
Maynard Grange announces its annual Christmas party to be held in the Grange hall on Thursday December 14 with Past Master Frank presiding. Decorations are arranged by Past Master Jones and sixteen years of service for 1945 will be noted as attendees gather.
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Maynard Grange
Grange
Scheid
Frank
Jones
Eense
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U. S War Department
Bureau of Public Relations
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France
WAC Pfc
Eddy Divine
Shelby
N.C
Hitler
New
England
NEW England Telephone & Telegraph CO
Agriculture
Cutex
Breck
Dolisaby
Bedford
Acton Inn
Vanent
Life Insurance
Savings Bank Life Insurance
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