Rear-End Crashes Highlight Nighttime Highway Dangers
U S Bureau of Public Roads expert Drisk warns new highways risk rear-end crashes without fixes. Reports from New Jersey Turnpike Authority and Pennsylvania Safety Group find more rear-end collisions at night on straight roads. Inspections show 26.6 percent of mechanical defects are rear lights prompting calls for better lighting and reflective materials. Penn Turnpike and Greyhound efforts reduce incidents with reflective gear and lighting checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Prisk
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Institute of Traffic Engineers
New Jersey Turnpike Authority
Pennsylvania Joint Safety Research Group
John R. Crosby
Pike
Greyhound Lines
Democrats to Attend Dinner in Framingham
Governor Foster Furcolo will address Democrats of Southern Middlesex County at The Meadows in Framingham on Sunday evening February 10. Speakers include Congressman Harold D Donohue Dist Atty James L O Deadr and Lt Gov Robert F Murphy. Ambier's orchestra provides music. participating communities include Framingham Marlboro Natick Hudson Wayland Maynard Sudbury Concord Acton Weston Ashland Hopkinton Holliston and Sherborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Furcolo
Middlesex County
the Meadows
Framingham
Democratic ‘Party
Harold D. Donohue
James L. O'Deadr
Robert F. Murphy
Paul Ambier
Orcestra
Marlboro
Natick
Hudson
Wayland
Maynard
Sudbury
Concord
Acton
Weston
Ashland
Hopkinton
Holliston
Sherborn
Sands of Arabia Reach 170 Degrees in Desert Heat
The article notes extreme desert heat with sand temperatures reported as high as 170 degrees Fahrenheit. It highlights the harsh conditions of the Arabian deserts and the impact on travelers and wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arabia
Plymouth Tests Reflective Paint and Ford Trials Modern Devices
Plymouth is experimenting with reflective body paint while Ford conducts experiments with new devices designed to prevent rear end collisions. Traffic engineers are reducing fender benders, but drivers must take extra precautions on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Ford
Bacteriostat Era Promises Sanitized Everyday Life
United Press reports a shift toward bacteriostatic finishes in fabrics plastics leather and paper. Mentions Sanitized Sales Co Lawrence Jagoh and Jason detailing colorless non toxic finishes that inhibit bacteria and odor enabling washable germ retardant clothing toys walls and rugs.
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Gay Pauley
United Press
New York
Lawrence Jagoh
Sanitized Sa@lés € G
Jason
Hosmé
Prece Toys
Dennison Names Grady Works Manager. Prince Successor
Framingham Massachusetts Dennison Manufacturing Co promotes John F. Grady to works manager after a 34 year career including leadership roles in Canada and the Crepe and Gumming Divisions. Donald F. Prince becomes assistant works manager overseeing Crepe and Gift-Wrap operations with prior duties in the Warehouse and Production Divisions.
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Framingham
Mass
Dennnison Manufacturing Co
John F. Grady
Donald F. Prince
Mr. Grady
Dennison
Boston University
Drummondville
Quebec
Tce
Grady
Rince
Maynard
Portland
Prince
Bowan Girl College
Graduate School of Business Administration
Harvard University
Olds Motor Vehicle Works Began in Lansing 1897
Michigan founded its first automobile maker the Olds Motor Vehicle Works in Lansing in the year 1897 marking an early automotive industry milestone for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
The
Olds Motor Vehicle Works
Lansing
86th New England Saw Flower Show Opens in Boston
The 86th annual New England Saw Flower Show sponsored by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society opens at Mechanics Building in Boston on March 10. The event features outdoor living displays including terraces patios rose garden and a chapel in the woods with the Grand Hall hosting a multi level azalea garden. The Women’s Exhibitions Committee chaired by Mrs. Irving C. Fright organizes garden designs around a circular terrace with two wills and five garden beds. The Massachusetts Curb Federation chaired by Mrs. William J. Breed presents lobster shack parlor antique shop themed flower arrangements for tables. The seven acre display spans three floors and features gardens of herbs lilies cacti and many other plants with Arnold Arboretum introducing notable specimens.
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New England
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Mechanics Building
Boston
Grand Hall
Irving C
Pit Curb Federation of
Massachusetts
William J. Breed
Arnold Arboretum
Pettit Family Names Third Son Lindsay Howard Pettit
Mr and Mrs Robert L Pettit announce the birth of their third son Lindsay Howard Pettit born January 27 at Emerson Hospital. The Pettit family residence is Far rat road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Pettit
Julie Pinnikertoff
Farrat Road
Emerson Hospital
Lindsay Howard Pettit
Hospital drives for blood donors at Emerson
Emerson Hospital announces an emergency blood drive inviting donors aged 21 to 60 to participate. Interested individuals should contact Mrs. Richard Y. Holden for details and scheduling.
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Emerson Hospital
Omitted Readable Fragments Prompt Local History Note
Fragmentary OCR mentions a gem named from a French word meaning wrurkiah and notes it as the first gem brought into a context.
Maynard Proclaims Boy Scout Week February 6–12
Selectmen of Maynard Massachusetts declare February 6 to 12 as Boy Scout Week to honor the 47th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America and urge citizens to support volunteer Scout leaders and the national jamboree upcoming in Pennsylvania.
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Boy Scouts of Americas
Great National Scouts
Valley - Forgé
Pennsylvania
Maynard
Mass
Rebecca Sewing Circle Meeting and Lodge Events
The Rebecca Sewing Circle of By 1 Free Church will meet at 8 o clock at the home of Mr and Mrs George Thoresen in Maynard. Willow Rebekah Lodge plans a penny sale at Mrs Eaton 11 Central Street Monday evening. The next program is February 18 a hat show at Mrs Lucy Fiske 2 Prairie Street. Mrs Qla Burrill is noble grand.
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Rebecca Sewing Circle
By 1 Free Church
George Thoresen
Maynard
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Old Conéor Chapter DAR Meeting At The Berg
The Old Conéor Chapter DAR held its monthly gathering at the berg on a Saturday afternoon. Regent Wend P. Raymond presided, with the meeting noting the Mars gate attendance and ongoing local activities.
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Old Conéor
D.A.R
the Berg
Ernoon
Balghee
P. Raymond
Outstanding Homemaker 8 Sought for Massachusetts 1957
Massachusetts seeks its next Outstanding Homemaker for 1957 with over 750 in prizes plus a week in Fort Lauderdale. Married women 21 or older who reside in Massachusetts may apply through their local gas company and submit a photo and recipe for entry.
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Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Massachusetts
America
United States
Rae
Far
American Gas Association
DeSoto Division
Chrysler Corporation
Gotham Silver
West Bend Aluminum
General Foods
United States Treasury Department
Bernat Yarn
Proctor Appliances
Singer Sewing Machine
Freedom Gas
DeSoto Automobile
Boston Gas
Brockton-Taunton Gas
Cambridge Gas
Dedham-Hyde Park Gas
Framingham Gas
Lawrence Gas
Marlboro Gas
Mystic Valley Gas
New Bedford Gas
Northampton Gas Light
North Snoré Gas
Plymouth Gas
Springfield Gas Light
Worcester Gas Light Companies
Tank Unit Jeeps Named After Historic Battles
Fort Polk La History of the 100th Tank Battalion shows each jeep in its headquarters named for a famous battle or landmark in unit history. New soldiers learn battles from veterans, with Sergeant Herbert M. Sutton guiding on site. The unit traces origins to 1833 and spans Civil War Spanish American War and Philippine Insurrection, with heroes like Kit Carson and General Patton among its ranks.
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Fort Polk
100Th Tank Battalion
100Th
Djebel el Hambi
Station de Zanouck
Herbert M. Sutton
Callahan Rd
Knoxville
Tenn
Sutton
First Armored
North Africa
Italy
U.S. Regiment of Dragoons
First Cavalry Regiment
Kit Carson
John J
Blackjack
Pershing
George
Patton
Manfred Kulak Dodges Speed Charge After Quip
Manchester Conn. Walter Kulak faced a speeding charge for 15 mph over the 35 mph limit. He told the judge his wife in the back seat drove him to speed and the judge, a family man, sympathetically dropped the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester, Conn
Walter Kulak
Boy Scouts Celebrate 47th Anniversary Week Nationwide
The Boy Scouts of America mark 47th anniversary during Boy Scout Week February 6 to 12 with 3.3 million boys in Cub Scouting Boy Scouting and Exploring. About 1.2 million adults volunteer as leaders with 3 157 full time career Scout Executives. Recognition Day honors Cubmasters and Explorer Advisors as the Get Out The Vote campaign highlights distributing posters and Liberty Bell door knob hangers to promote citizenship training.
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Boy Scouts of America
Freedom Foundations
Jini
D. Arthur Schuck
Scott
Local residents embark on coastal vacations
Concord couple Mr and Mrs Chester D Smethurst of Fairhaven road left last Friday for a two week trip to Fort Lauderdale Florida and the Bahamas. They were joined by Mr and Mrs James H Dee of 13 Bedford street who returned home Wednesday after a two week Caribbean cruise visiting Puerto Rico Jamaica and the Bahamas.
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Chester
D. Smethurst
Fairhaven Road
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Bahamas
James H. Dee
Bedford Street
Caribbean
Puerto Rico
Jamaica
Emerrson Hospital Rummage Sale Set for May 11
The annual rummage sale at Emerrson Hospital is scheduled for Saturday May 11 at the Armory. Cochairs Mrs William Faxon and Mrs Harold N Boyle oversee preparations. A course on Péprepi gelism and Soul Opened will run, under pastor Rev by land T Richmond, with a sixteenth charge.
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Emerrson Hospital
Te Armory
William Faxon
Harold N. Boyle
O Bvachelical Free Church
Land T. Richmond
Police Chief Announces Warrant Posted for Con Cord Meeting
Police Chief Robert E. Kelley states the warrant for the town meeting in Con Cord on March 4 has been posted in conspicuous local places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Kelley
Con Cord
Whitley Re-elected at Massachusetts Republican Lunch
Brig Gen Otis M Whitley of Elm Street, prominent public service commissioner, was re elected at the annual Republican luncheon held last Wednesday at Parker House Boston.
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Otis M. Whitley
Elm Street
Gas Tax Proposals Share 1929 Basis with 1992 End Date
A state official explains current gasoline taxation links to 1929 measures with a 1992 end date. Howard B. of the Petroleum Committee notes the plan would raise about 98.7 million dollars at present rates, reflecting a mix of federal and state levies on motorists.
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Howard B
Eetts Petroleummittee
Driscoll
Fed
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Wood Square
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Sudbury Road
Concordel
Emerson
New
América
Red Cross
Congress of the United States
All Boys
Amer
Heart Fund
Aten Lund
N.B.C
Perry
Dinah
Pene As
Lies Dostor Pet Sy
Journal of Ame Assoc
Journal of Pete
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