Red Cross fund debate over 25 million emergency aid
The statement argues the Red Cross must keep its nonpartisan, voluntary role and continue drought relief through local chapters. It details a proposed 25 million dollar appropriation to be spent by the Red Cross for food, medicine, medical aid, and other essentials to those unable to procure relief nationwide.
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Red Cross
National Red Cross Organization
American National Red Cross
United States
Red Cross administration rejected for unemployment relief plan
The Central Committee refused to take over administration of a proposed unemployment relief bill. It warned that Red Cross work would duplicate existing agencies and be financially and organizationally unworkable given 5.7 million unemployed and limited funds.
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Salvation Army
Red Cross
Congress
Federation of Labor
Central Committee
Oregonian to Be Youngest General
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas F Rid ley of the Oregon National Guard will become the youngest U S Army general if the Senate confirms his nomination. Aged 33, he is slated to be named brigadier general in the anticipated Hoover administration appointment.
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Thomas F. Ridley
Oregon National Guard
United States Army
Senate
Rilea
Hoover i
Two Climbers Scale Mount Waypack in Frigid Trek
Maynard-Hugo Salinen and Misa Judith Winning from Concord National Bank clerical staff ascended Mount Waypack near Winchendon on a 14 below zero day. They used snowshoes on unbroken trails and had lunch at the summit before returning down.
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Maynard
Hugo Salinen
Misa Judith Winning
Concord National Bank
Salvation Army Appeal Seeks Acton Donations
The Salvation Army opens its annual appeal in Acton with a request for 250 toward humanitarian work. Officials headed by Town Clerk Horace F. Tuttle urge support as winter hardship grows and relief needs persist beyond the year. The appeal is administered by a local committee with Eugene I. Hall as treasurer and multiple trustees named. Also noted is Concord Center’s Concord High School freshman basketball win over Pater Rnikeley, 10 to 2, at the State Armory.
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Acton
Salvation Army
Wth
Horace F. Tuttle
Eugene I. Hall
Ralnh A. Barker
F. WR. Bradford
D. W. B Currier
Michael Foley
Bertram JD Hall
Frank W. Holt
Arthy Jeffries Howard A. Long
A. Merriam
Josephine
Sebaston
Andrew J Torsleff
Canrea & Tucker
Waldo E. Whitcomb
Gencord High School
Pater Rnikeley
Gynintet ‘of Concord
State Armory
Mock Court Trial Delights Concord Parish House Crowd
The Mock Court Trial by Col. E. V. Newton drew about 350 spectators at the Concord Parish House. Miss Minna A. Finderson sued Edgar F. Clark for balm y affection with Clark found guilty and $3.48 damages split as $3 to the jury and 48 cents to the judge. The event featured prominent locals in roles and provided satirical humor for the Men’s Club fundraiser.
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Concord
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Minna A. Findeison
Edgar F. Clark
Col. E. V. Newton
Worcester
Parrs
Prescott Keyes
William D. Cross
Minna A. Finderson
EB. Y. Newton
Auttorney
William Idsworth
Side Oene
Arthur B. Corey
Eliot R. Howard
Earl H. Parks
R. Fulton Johnston
H. D. Crosley
Oscar E
George Brown
Frank Hood
Roger Allen
George Brothers
Earl ‘H. Parks
Andrew Peterson
Oscar Johnson
Leon F. Foss
Martin F. Goodwin
W. J. Marsh
Crier
A.R. MacLeod Beckwold
Frank E. Hawkes
Alfred Wilson
Berlin Depot Gets Agent After Protest Dismissed
Public Utilities Commission dismisses Berlin residents protest against discontinuing an agent at the Boston and Maine depot. The railroad will staff a person about three hours daily to handle freight for two daily trains due at 10:30 am and 2 pm.
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Berlin
Public Utilities Commission
Boston & Maine Rails
Boston & Maine Railroad
Women Patriots Urge Stronger Defense at Pee Conference
Five women who attended the closing session of the sixth annual men s Pee Conference in the Nution Hall are pictured. Seated left to right are Mrs Fletché L Eeseitene General of the Simadienerevolu Mre Mrs Rob ert Lincoln Hoyal National President of the Américan Legion Auxiliary and Mrs Virgil Mc Clure President of the War Mothers. Acting s right are Mrs Mary K Tucker Secretary of the Conference and Mrs D Oliphant of the American Legion Auxiliary.
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Nution Hall
Reat
Fletché
L. ‘Spo Eeseitene General of
Simadienerevolu Mre
Robert Lincoln Hoyal
The
Américan le: Legion Auxiliary
Virgil Mc
Acton H. S. Teams Active in Friday Basketball
Acton High School hosted Southboro with Acton winning 46 to 5. The Acton boys lost to Southboro 11-13 in a fine game. Girls included Ruth McLaughlin Helen Mekelsen Pauline Nelson with substitutes Blanche Cunningham. Guards and centers listed for both teams, boys’ lineup and recent 24 to 25 Groton score. Coach Murray led the girls and Mr Dolan the boys.
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Acton
Southboro
Ruth McLaughlin
Helen Mekelsen
Pauline Nelson
Agnes Fleurer
Blanche Cunningham
Pauling Fleurer
Wilma Tompson
Virginia Roach
Psther Anderson
Marjorie Coombs
Woodbury Stevens
Bill Condon
Roy Thompson
iGuards
Ruolf
Tompkins
Lyle Reynolds
Groton
Migs ‘Murray
Mr. Dolan
Belmont Hill Beats Middlesex in Overtime Hockey
Belmont Hill School edged Middlesex School 2 to 1 in overtime on Middlesex’s rink. Holmes scored the game winner late in the first overtime after pulling the rubber from a scramble near the Middlesex net. Referees were Pratt and D. Time 3 periods plus two 5 minute overtimes.
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Concord
Belmont Hill
Middlesex School
Holmes
Middlesex
Belmont Hill School
Pratt
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Drouth
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Main St
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Crepe de Chine
Georgette
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