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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1950
Page
8
Boston police renewed efforts to locate two ex convicts after a Prince street woman identified a photo of one near the Brink's garage the night of the robbery. She saw the man around 7 o'clock as Brink's was robbed of 1 500 000 dollars.
The 45000 ton battleship Missouri was freed from a sandy shoal off Old Point Comfort Virginia after 14 tugboats and auxiliary craft worked for 1 hour 34 minutes. It was then towed by a Navy tug into dry dock at Norfolk and will return to Atlantic duty.
Quincy Fore River and East Boston Bethlehem Shipyards will grant increased pensions life insurance hospitalization and sickness benefits under a company union agreement covering about 20 000 workers across New York Boston and nearby areas.
New England church leaders praise the creation of the Worcester diocese and name Auxiliary Bishop John J. Wright of Boston as head. Monsignor Weldon named Bishop of Springfield replacing the late Bishop O Leary. An atomic physicist says the United States alone can build the hydrogen bomb immediately. London-based figures discuss hydrogen bomb pooling. Orchestra leader Charlie Spivak says his marriage to Irene Day was solemnized in Greenwich.
A congressional study concludes fix ing America s highways and streets would cost about 41.6 billion dollars. Senator Joseph C O Mahoney notes state by state needs total 33.9 billion for deficient state highways plus 10.4 billion for present day upgrades and 7.7 billion for city and village streets. The report cites no method but stresses the economic payoff. Since 1945 Congress has authorized 2.4 billion in federal aid for highways with 44 100 miles completed at 1.33 billion and 35 000 miles more planned at 1.97 billion.
Learn about protections under the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance program. Contact your Social Security office at 680 Main Street Waltham MA for a free booklet and guidance on safeguarding benefits for you and your family.
Otis M. Whitney of Elm Street was chosen treasurer of the Republican club of Massachusetts at the annual meeting last Friday night. Governor Dever named nine state department heads and 73 others to a Massachusetts committee for the mid century White House Conference on children and youth. George E. Erickson of Barretts Mill Road, Middlesex County Extension Service assistant director, was among them. Next Sunday Holy Communion is planned by the ladies of St Bernard's church and Our Lady Help of Christians in West Concord. Mrs Ida Martin of Carlisle hosted a Willow Rebekah Lodge card party Tuesday night for charity.
The Middlesex County Sheep Breeders Association and the County Extension Service will meet at the Extension Schoolhouse in Concord at 7 30 p m Friday. Speakers include Paul Beardsley of Gibbet Hill Farm Groton J W Davis 1790 Farm Berlin and Byron Colby Extension Animal Husbandman UMass.
Paul Revere Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star met in Town Hall for its monthly session. A covered dish supper was held under Mrs. Earl Atwood’s direction. The vote approved a March of Dimes donation and sending Mrs Echols and Mr French to the Matron’s and Patron’s Ball in Boston on March 4. Two card parties were planned at Maples Street and South road hosts. The next regular meeting was announced.
VFW event in Acton Center featured prize winners including E. George and Helen Peterson. Daffodil cake and dairy door prize awarded. total March of Dimes donations reached 30.15 dollars. Chair Jack Douglas thanks donors and attendees. next event on February 16 at Town Hall.
The Woman's Church Aid at Center Congregational church hosted an antique and heirloom tea last Thursday afternoon. President Mrs. H. Ben Simms wore a very old gown, with displays of items dating back 100 years. Hostesses included Mrs. Robert J. Bond and several others. plans were announced for a forthcoming smorgasbord chaired by Mrs. Harriet Taylor.
In Jefferson Oregon a tavern owner stored cash in a walk in ice box each night. A burglar broke into the tavern and found the money totaling 850 dollars. The theft highlights security losses from a cold cash routine.
Mrs Mildred P Arnold of Bedford is confined to her home by illness. Church of Christ officers and Sunday school teachers hosted a covered dish at the church with guest speaker Don Robinson from Park Street Boston. Bedford Junior High basketball opened against Peter Bulkeley Concord and lost 17 to 10 with several games ahead this week.
Bedford Ensign Walter A De Andrade of 27 Wildwood Road West Bedford recently arrived at the Rock of Gibraltar aboard the destroyer USS H J Ellison. The Ellison part of a group relieving the Sixth Task Fleet in the Mediterranean. He will have a chance to visit many Mediterranean countries.
A meeting was planned for Monday night at Town Hall to organize a new Cub Scout troop in the Concord-1 District. Edward Storer, West Concord representative, leads the troop committee with local support and plans involve the Kargaard field project and community friends.
In Champaign county, Sayles was found guilty in a contentious arson case. The defendant allegedly set fire to a house while it was occupied, resulting in property damage and questions about the sequence of events. Authorities described the incident as deliberate.
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