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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1955
Page
19
President Eisenhower proposes a federal health program with an initial 71.75 million dollars to aid private insurers and extend medical coverage. The plan relies on reinsurance subsidies and state grants, aiming to reduce costs for rural and high risk residents while expanding federal aid for hospitals and mental health construction.
Boy Scout Week runs Feb 6 to 12 marking the 45th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. More than 3,660,000 boys and adult leaders nationwide participate with 95,000 units staging demonstrations and exhibits under the theme Building for a Better Tomorrow. The event also completes the first year of the National Conservation Good Turn, certificates of merit awarded by Agriculture Secretary Benson and Interior Secretary McKay to qualifying units.
Rep Paul Cunningham of Alabama urged halting sending U S servicemen families overseas until war prospects lessen. Defense Secretary Wilson warned servicemen may worry more about bringing families home than fighting if war breaks out. Cunningham said he would ask the House armed services committee to study the issue.
Carlisle–Local Grange members joined the regional meeting and degree work led by State Deputy Edward R. Stephen of Carlisle in Tyngsborough Tuesday evening. A Carlisle hall rehearsal occurred Sunday afternoon with Carlisle members invited to Bedford Grange’s next meeting. Upcoming events include a square dance on February 5 and a whist party on February 10.
In Danbury Connecticut a jail inmate was released after his wife had a baby. The day after, police re arrested him for stealing 65 dollars, noting he had spent 50 dollars on baby clothes.
The proposal includes a reasonable capital fund for reinsuring three expansion areas in private voluntary health insurance. The three areas cover high cost protection, rural area coverage, and lower income family coverage for care in home, office, and hospital. Additional items push public health research, mental health care, and grants to improve juvenile delinquency programs.
Thursday West Concord Woman's club meets at Union church 2 30 p m Company H M N G drills at State Armory 8 p m Seminar at Trinitarian Congregational church for parents of retarded children 8 p m Friday Concord high school play Years Ago at high school auditorium 8 p m Men s club meeting and supper at Trinitarian Congregational church 645 p m Saturday Old Concord Chapter DAR meeting 215 p m Boy Scout exposition at State Armory 7 p m Rainbow Assembly meets at Masonic Temple 7 p m Ladies Auxiliary whist party at Veterans Building 8 p m High school play Years Ago at high school auditorium 8 p m Sunday Scout Sunday with boys attending services Monday Board of selectmen meeting at Town House 730 p m School committee meets at high school 730 p m Willow Rebekah lodge meeting at Union church 730 p m New members luncheon Concord Woman's club 1145 a m Concord Lions club meeting at Howard Johnson's 630 p m Registration of new voters Harvey Wheeler school 7 9 p m Concord lodge of Elks meeting Ellis hall 8 p m Concord Chorus rehearses at high school auditorium 8 p m Friendly Aid Society meets at church 230 p m Hawthorne Chapter O E S meets at Masonic Temple 730 p m V F W meeting at Veterans Building 8 p m Finance committee public hearing at Veterans Building 8 p m Concord Rotary club luncheon and meeting at Howard Johnson's 1215 p m
Senator Irving M. Ives announces that the Taft Hartley Labor Law must be retooled to regulate union negotiated welfare funds. He leads a subcommittee investigating pension and welfare schemes and expects concrete legislative recommendations to curb abuses early next year.
The text notes a global roster on the public payroll including 15 kings, three sultans, two emperors, one sheik, one bey, one shah and many maharajahs, along with 46 presidents of republics, highlighting continued royal presence in government finances.
Massachusetts Tax Commissioner William A. Schan said final statistics on a possible state income tax increase will be available on March 15. The House Ways and Means Committee will use the estimate to report the 1955 budget. Proposals include a sales tax or eliminating certain income tax deductions.
Francis C. Lambe of Forest road Acton returned from a five month Mediterranean cruise aboard the U S S Columbus which docked in Boston after 74 days at sea and 69 days in 11 ports. The 17 000 ton vessel will stay in Boston for a checkup with 39 Massachusetts men aboard.
Minor steam alarm at Acton Block Company ends with no fire. St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church plans St Patrick’s Night on March 17 at Town Hall with dancing and whist. Acton Water District to hold meeting February 2. warrants posted for February 7 town meeting. March 14 town meeting date and March 7 election announced. Rev Eric Grimshaw at Evangelical Congregational Church preached Passion and Compassion. Church fund nears halfway to a 7000 goal. First Friday mass at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church tomorrow. first Saturday mass set for February 5.
The Bedford monthly meeting of the executive board of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Anthony-Hamilton Post A L was held last Friday at Mrs. Earl S. Atwood home Webber Avenue Confessions will be heard this afternoon and evening in preparation for the First Friday masses of February Tomorrow yesterday the parish celebrated Candlemas Day and today the Feast of St Blaise was noted A missions committee meeting was held last Thursday night at Church of Christ under the direction of Richard Schweizer Appointed to the committee by the cabinet are Mrs John Gates Mrs Herbert L Clark Mrs James C Richardson Mrs E Grove Smith Harold Henley Capt Jack White
Plans for the 1955 Heart Fund Campaign advance with Mrs. Richard F. Wood as Concord Chairman. Captains named for Concord include Jauce Lee and several others. West Concord lists William B. Lochman and numerous volunteers to lead fundraising efforts.
The first step in washing slip covers is to shake and brush along the seams to remove loose dust. This prepares the fabric for cleaning and helps prevent staining during washing.
Avon residents and fathers of scouts constructed a hen house for Scoutmaster Henry C. Lee while he was away on a camping trip. A sign atop the building proclaimed A Hennery for our Henry.
Sudbury Tree Warden Michael Hriniak explains proper shade tree care and maintenance as a public service. The guidance notes that shade trees are public goods regulated by statute and overseen by an official, with the aim of beauty and public welfare rather than private gain.
If all natural ice on Erath melted it would release enough water to raise sea levels by about 100 feet, a colossal impact for coastlines and global ocean levels.
Patricia Jean Fletcher daughter of Mr. and Mrs Horace R Fletcher of Riverside avenue is engaged to Kenneth B George Jr son of Mr. and Mrs Kenneth B George of River Edge New Jersey The couple plan no date yet Fletcher a Concord High School and Framingham State alumna works as an assistant dietitian at Wellesley College George attended Nichols Junior College and Gettysburg College where he was in Alpha Tau Omega now in the military bound for the Far East
Army private Daniel J. MacMillan, son of Mrs. Margaret M. MacMillan of Bedford Massachusetts, recently arrived in Europe for duty with the U S Forces in Austria. He entered service in October 1953 and was last stationed at Fort Meade Maryland. He attended Malden Catholic High School and worked as a clerk for Central Pastry Shoppers.
Concord Rainbow Assembly No. 53 schedules a meeting at the Masonic Temple this Saturday February 5 at 7 PM. Dorothy Fiske of West Concord will preside as new worthy advisor.
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