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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1943
Page
8
The state OPA directs Massachusetts auto dealers to file inventories showing new and used cars on hand as of December 31. Inventory forms are sent by the national OPA inventory unit to dealers, with local War Production or Rationing Boards assisting in filing.
Officials said some large inventories lack properly signed duplicate OPA Form R-569 for new and used cars. Dealers must obtain sufficient supply by January 1 to avoid delivery delays as registrations require the form, and transfers need a duplicate for buyers.
Dealers told to port to the boards for stamp and signature to save inconvenience. OPA officials emphasized following the stated procedure for smoother processing and fewer delays.
Boxing Day is described as a biblical based observance tied to Stephen's Day and later established in England. It became a general holiday after Christmas, with money given to employees and public servants such as postmen and lamp lighters.
The poinsettia, native to Mexico and South America, thrives in the southern United States. The true flower is the small green center, with bracts turning red like autumn leaves. The word poinsettia has four syllables, pronounced poin-SET-i-u.
The text traces how Christmas was celebrated on varied dates such as January 6 February 2 March 25 April 19 May 20 and November 17 before standardization in the Fourth Century. It notes the 1644 English Parliament act banning Christmas and its later revival under Charles II when the feast regained the name Christmas.
The article notes varying Christmas gift customs across Europe. In England Boxing Day follows Christmas, while Latin countries like France exchange gifts on New Year’s Day. Smaller gifts and tips go to postmen, errand boys, tradesmen, porters, and charwomen.
Washington reports a Department of Commerce bulletin stating a new portable cold storage unit may speed shipments of perishable commodities between North and South America. Invented by Maj. Biibu Church, U.S.A. (ret.), the sheet metal containers hold about 60 cubic feet and use ship electrical circuits or port power plants for refrigeration.
November in Boston saw a 0.6 to 1 percent drop in the cost of living index driven entirely by lower food prices. Pork products and egg prices fell sharply while fruit and vegetable prices slid, with mixed changes in canned goods and coffee. Clothing and house furnishings stayed flat, and rents remained about 4.8 percent higher than the prewar month. The index stood 4.7 percent above the prewar level.
Fragmentary text references a year ago percent changes over August 1939 and 1941 base month steel formula. No clear entities or events.
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