Soldiers Risk Lives In Clearing Europe of Dud Bombs
Eleven years after VE day the Army still uncovers and disposes of dud bombs in Europe. In Miesau Germany the 20th Explosive Detachment faced a 500 pound bomb buried 15 feet deep. Lieutenant Paul Garber led the team and moved the device to a safer area for detonation. Specialists note danger from small duds and emphasize training, caution, and courage in hazardous duty.
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Europe
Miesau
Germany
Rhine
Paul E. Gar
Kinderhook
Nisiety
Peorbogniy
Aand
Garber
Jon
Garber Sas
Henry R. Prest
6Th Avenue
Yakima
Wash
Prest
Seventh Army Range
Larkin couple marked 55th wedding anniversary
The Larkin family at 8 Hillside Street celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with Christmas Day observances and a church service by Rev. Washburn. Mr. Larkin, longtime American Woolen Company employee, and his wife are noted for their long marriage and family milestones including four grandchildren and two sons, Walker W. and Harlan F. Their 50th anniversary included ice skating at Lake Boon.
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Larkin
Hillside Street
Washburn
Union Canonal
American Woolen 'Com
Lake Boon
Walker W
Maynard
Harlan Fg
Bark
Minnie
Ground Observer Corps volunteers aid civil defense
In Palls Maine a community group under the ideal civil defense director built a complete ground observer post with volunteers ready for duty as part of the nationwide defense effort.
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Ground Observer Corps
Unemployment Claims Rise In Marlboro Area
William Finn of the Marlboro Employment Security reports a surge in unemployment benefits due to layoffs in two local shoe factories and nearby construction work. Total claims 505 for the week with 240 new claims and 265 active. There were 128 job openings and 20 placements, 50 work applications, 24 counseling interviews.
Smog Hounds Battle With Air Pollution
Smog hounds confront rising air pollution as multiple cities report worsening smog. Arthur C. Stern of the national program warns the problem grows despite expanding air sampling efforts. Los Angeles remains hardest hit while efforts include 100 stations and a $175 000 federal project to study air quality.
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Cincinnati
America
Arthur C. Stern
Los Angeles
Otek Pesittsburgh
Cleveland
Oies
Tthe
National
U. S. Public Health Service
Connecticut
Washington
Tennessee
Sociaiierea
Louse
Stern
House of Representatives
San Fernando Valley
Unemployment Claims Rise in Marlboro Area
Claims at the local Employment Security office climbed this week due to layoffs at two local factories and construction projects. New claims reached 240, up from 82 the prior week, while active claims declined to 505. Twenty people found work, 24 counseling interviews were held, and 50 work applications were filed.
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Marlboro —Ee
Oae
Woburn Woman Loses Control In Unclear Incident
Mrs Helen Haley lost control of a wall in an unclear event in Woburn Massachusetts. Capt Joseph Haley was the other person surprised, sitting in a chair nearby.
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Woburn
Mass
Helen Haley
Haley
Joseph Haley
Borge Teases TV Plans Amid Busy European Tour
Victor Borge outlines a packed schedule spanning Europe and military shows plus a pending CBS TV appearance. He jokes about mispronounced foods, notes upcoming Broadway material on TV, and emphasizes needing audience feedback like a live parlor visit.
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Borge
Borg
Denteter
Europe
Denmark
Monte Carlo
Germany
France
Victor
Bonge
A Lot of Seats Louisville State Pair
A brief UP report from Louisville Kentucky notes a state pair event with a focus on seating arrangements and imminent proceedings. The item highlights the scale and logistics of the gathering and its expected impact on local venues.
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Louisville,Ky
Taffy the dog missing twelve hours found near Sudbury station
Taffy, a small cocker spaniel, vanished last Wednesday morning. After a long neighborhood search, Fire Chief Albert St. Germain located her around eleven that night near a telephone pole opposite Sudbury Station. The dog’s owners Mrs Norman Bowes and Mrs Oldey were relieved by the safe return.
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Tiffy
Norman Bowes
Oldey
Krause
Gus Sharkey
Sudbury-Linccoln
Albert St. Germain
Odemeel Va
Toe Coen Opur
Sudbury
York State Government Oversees Apartment Policy
A brief report notes York State administration handles housing policy focusing on apartment regulation and oversight amid shifting local concerns. No specific agencies or dates are stated.
Fads of Caps and Umbrellas Shape City Life Past and Present
A reflective piece traces fashion cycles from caps to back buttons and umbrellas noting how trends fade and return. It contrasts 1920s cap popularity with later wearers and muses on social status, practicality, and the small comforts of everyday items like canes and can’t.
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Washington
Illinois
Britain
America
Reappointed Stow Heart Fund Chairman For 1957
Mrs. F. E. Schmelzer of Acton Road was reappointed today as Stow general chairman for the 1957 Heart Fund by state chairman Ernest Henderson of Boston. She previously led the 1956 drive and served as a Heart Neighbor in 1955. The February campaign, backed by the Massachusetts Heart organization, seeks to mobilize a community effort in lifesaving actions against heart disease. Heart Sunday is February 24 with community participation planned.
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Stow
F.E. Schmelzer
Acton ‘Road
Ernest Henderson
Boston
Schmelzer
Alliance of the Unitarian Church
Goonies
Bis
Heart
Sa Ia
Oe A . A
Segregation Issue Stirs Deep South After Three Years
The piece assesses that three years after the Supreme Court school desegregation ruling, the Deep South shows little progress toward enforcement. It cites both desegregation advocates and opponents, noting continued resistance in Mississippi Virginia Georgia North Carolina Florida and other states. The article frames the delay as part of a broader ideological struggle.
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Hodding C . Delta
Mississippi
Ginia
Georgia
North Carolina
Florida
Blue Crutch Days for March of Dimes Drive in Massachusetts
The American Legion and Auxiliary in Massachusetts announce Blue Crutch Days on January 4 and 5 to boost the March of Dimes campaign. John P. Swift of West Roxbury heads the Department as commander with Jean Swift a past Suffolk leader. Genevieve E. Bucher of Waltham leads the Auxiliary, about 15 000 Legionnaires and Auxiliaries participate, with vice chairmen Eugene Bragi Dorchester Thomas Murray South Boston Lou Windholtz Indian Orchard and George H. Peachey assisting.
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A Legion
Anerican Legion Auxiliary
Massachusetts
March of Dinos
Legion
John P. Swift
West
Roxbury
Jean Swift
Suffolk County Council
West Roxbury
Genevieve E. Bucher
Waltham
Aytarian Legion Auxiliary
Department
Eugene Bragi
Dorchester
Thomas E. Murray
Boston
Lou. Windholtz
Indian Orchard
George H. Peachey
Boston Report Cards Improve in Local Coverage
A garbled dispatch notes better reporting in Boston area papers with mentions of parking tickets and individuals including Catrambone in Rockland and Edward P. Pittsfeld in Fall River.
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Rockland
Were
Edward P. Pittsfeld
And
Fall River
Labor department outlines wage categories rise in January
The 80 cent per hour increase applies to janitorial, recreation, technical, cleaning, and garment positions. The revised wage scale covers several job categories effective next month.
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Minee Aes
Nis
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