War and politics mix in postwar U S reflections
A wartime digest discusses aid to Caribbean territories described as poorhouse, critiques on munitions lobbies and helium export controls, and a Veterans Administration note on aid requests from veterans. The piece cites Pearl Harbor committee aims and Ike’s demobilization remarks.
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Caribbean
Earth
Rize
England
Virgin Islands
Hoover
Puerto Rico
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Heshow
Japan
Pear Harbor
Dap
Army
Navy
State Department
Harold Ickex
Interior
Serieass
UNO Committeeman Describes London Trip and England Loan Talk
A UNO committeeman detailed a London trip and praised a team effort toward world peace. Concord residents debated Bedford Sudbury area impacts and heard George Walker advocate England loan for wartime recovery. President Dugge and others distributed price control info as a ration board meeting adjourned after the talks.
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Bedford Concord
Sudbury
Concord
Athur J. Dugge
Robe
Concord Board’of Trade
Concord Ration Wero
Walker
McDonald
Rationing Update on Fats and Sugar Stamp Value
Notice announces four cent value for each waste fat and a sugar stamp worth five pounds in Book Four expires April 30. It states all food rationing except sugar is now ended.
Sudbury Visit Notes On Mrs Lucy Hall Greenlaw
Local visitor Mrs Lucy Hall Greenlaw, from Sudbury, is noted for past work compiling a pamphlet of torc stones inscriptions in the Old Cemetery. The 1906 list predated later erasures and is now in the Goodnow Library collection.
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Lucy Hall Greenlaw
John C. Hall
Sudbury
Greenlaw
Seagoin
Goodnow Library
Young Women Urged to Enter Nursing Training in Massachusetts
A wartime nursing recruitment drive invites young women over 17 with high school diplomas to begin training in February across Massachusetts hospitals. Interviews are arranged by the Massachusetts Nursing Council and the Greater Boston Nursing Council, with aptitude tests to gauge suitability. Discharges from the services encourage Waves and other women to explore nursing careers, including teaching and administration, for job security after the war.
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Nursing Council
Boylston Street
Boston
Greater Boston Nursing Council
Franklin ‘Street
Activities Of Brownies In Bedford
The Bedford Brownie troop finished a nine tea series with three final teas hosted at homes of Mrs. Skarda on Fitchdale Avenue Mrs. Bixler on Burlington Road and Mrs. Ellinwood on Springs Road The group plans events for February including a Valentine party and plaque work with the fourth grade preparing a dramatization for next month.
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Bedford
Brownie
William C. Skarda
Fitchdale Avenue
Walter Brolin
Elwood Bixler
Burlington Road
Cynthia Webber
George KK. Ellinwood
Springs Road
Donald Trouant
John McCoy
Trouant
Concord Road
Charles Englehardt
Walter Brolr
Englehardt
Otis Street
Oliver N. Clark
William Trainor
Clark
School Avenue
Richard Cloutman
John Balfour
Cloutman
Great
Bedford Troop Hosts Bridge Party On Concord Road
Bedford Brownie Troop leaders held a successful bridge party at Mrs Donald Trovlant s Concord Road home with several groups entertaining at their homes due to road conditions. Winners included Mrs John Cerasuolo Mrs William H Arnold Mrs Fred Gautin Mrs Walter Bieren Mrs Ison Fox and Mrs Bradford Lewis.
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Bedford Brownie
Donald-Trovlant
Concord Road
Charles Englehardt
John Cerasuolo
William H. Arnold
Fred Guertin
Walter. Bieren
Ison Fox
Btadford Lewis
Classmates Invited to Hansel and Gretel at Children’s Theatre
Beverly Bixler of Burlington road invites classmates to attend Hansel and Gretel at the Children’s Tributary Theatre in Boston on Saturday. Attendees include Eddie Ricker and Hammon among others with Mr Bixler and Mrs. Hardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Bixler
Burlington Road
Hansel and Gretel
Children’s Tributary Theatre
Boston
Bixler
Study of drunkenness in Massachusetts advocated at hearing
A Massachusetts hearing on public health called for continuing a 1943 commission study of drunkenness cost to taxpayers estimated at 48 million dollars yearly. Officials and industry and SPCAC members urged ongoing work and a hospital for chronic alcoholics. The panel proposed yearly reports to guide future state action.
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State House
Boston
Massachusetts
Bay State
Legislative Committee On Public Health
L Lquor
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Theodore A. Lothrop
Thechusetts
Society For
Samuel Silverman
Massachusetts Package Stores Association
Silverman
State’ Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
Clifton T. Perkins
Dr. Perkins
Commission recommendation urges industry representative appointee
The report to the legislature highlighted the need for an industry representative to join the commission. Dr Perkins stressed this point and urged the appointment to ensure better industry insight within the body.
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Sion
Perkins
Acton Committee Nominates Re Election Candidate
Mrs. G. Howard Read chairs the Acton committee with Walder as a present member. A member of the board seeks re election for another term. Nominations must reach the board of registrars by February 14 at 5 PM. Major Richard S. M Faulkner, a Harvard graduate and former attorney, plans to speak Monday after 2:30 in the West Acton clubhouse.
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G. Howard Read
Acton
Walder
Board of Registrars
Richard S. M
Faulkner House
Seton, Is
Transport Co
Atlantic
Harvard School
Taugt Boston University
Women and Alcohol in Mercury February Issue
The February Mercury reports on women and alcohol noting women drink more than men, suffer greater harm from drinking, and may deteriorate faster due to reduced vitamin absorption. It questions who is affected and why pressure remains against admitting it.
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Smith
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