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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1928
Page
7
The Commerce Department outlines updated aviation regulations effective December 31. The new rules expand coverage to local conditions and specifics for airports and airmen, detailing flight rules, equipment, and licensing requirements, with emphasis on safety and proper operation of aircraft across interstate and foreign airspace.
The country faces a proposed switch to metric units for length volume and weight. Professors advocate meters liters and grams claiming simplification. Critics argue the change is impractical and unnecessary, warning of confusing shifts in common items like butter gasoline and speedometers.
Ladies Auxiliary A. O. H. will observe Guest Night at the Masonic hall Friday evening February 10. An entertainment program will be provided and refreshments served. Members may bring guests to the meeting.
Houston prepares for the Democratic National Convention with officials planning for 25 000 visitors. Mayor Holcombe seeks guidance from Jesse H Jones on arrangements and venue options while a $100 000 building fund and $300 000 to $400 000 for entertainment are raised. Civic pride pushes for grand beautification, road work, and minimal street disruption.
Professor Mervin J. Curl of Boston University opened an eight part series on Recent Books at the high school building last night. He outlined goals to sharpen literary taste and judgment and praised works from past year, including The Road to the Temple and Death Comes for the Archbishop.
Washington reports the 17 state presidential primary dates with March 6 the first, followed by North Dakota March 20. Michigan April 2, Wisconsin April 3, Illinois and Nebraska April 10, Pennsylvania April 24, Massachusetts Ohio same day, California May 1, Maryland May 7, Indiana May 8, New Jersey May 15, Steggn May 18, South Dakota May 22, West Virginia May 29, and Florida closing June 5. An unpledged Hoover-favoring delegation expected in Washington.
International News Service reports 24 nations will compete in the February 11 opening of the Second Olympic Winter Games in St Moritz. Withdrawals left 24 entrants including Argentina America Belgium Germany England Estonia Italy Japan Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Norway Austria Poland Hungary Canada Finland Romania France Sweden Holland Switzerland Czecho Slovakia Yugoslavia.
Experts pick Canada as winner with Germany or the United States in close pursuit. Ski jumping remains hotly contested with Anders Haugen of the United States relegated to fourth at Chamonix 1924 despite a long jump. Finland is favored in long distance speed skating, while Americans are expected to perform best in the 500 meter sprint.
Lieutenant Bernt Balchen announces a 21 000 mile world circuit to start in June from New York. The Fokker Special Universal monoplane will use pontoons on oceans and Arbeels on land to reach about 100 mph. The route includes New York to Newfoundland Ireland Holland Germany Moscow Siberia Harbin Korea Japan Tokyo Alaska and Seattle before returning to New York. John Henry Mears backs the project.
The Lincoln Essay Contest at Maynard High School concludes Friday February 3 with essays to be judged by Guyer Fowler Mrs Alfred McCleary and Mrs Herbert Martin. The winner will be announced soon. John Hancock Life Insurance official James F Hickey will speak next in the vocational series.
Chicago records from the Horse Association of America led by Wayne Dinsmore note a severe drop in horse numbers. Reports from twenty cities indicate fewer horse drawn wagons and declining farm stock from 20,000,000 to 15,000,000 over seven years with further declines foreseen. A shift to mule use is observed as good draft horses become scarce.
The report notes Mr. Hickey will discuss opportunities in insurance. The interclass play competition is set for March 23 at Parker Street Hall with three competent judges. Juniors select Double Crossed as their Class Competition play.
A true copy of the petition and the order thereon is attested by Chief Clerk Charles H. Richardson, Deputy Sheriff, with dates noted February 1 8 and 15.
The probate court in Middlesex County Cambridge opens a case for Andrew Biggs of Carlisle. Frank J. Biggs petitions letters testamentary, with the other executor declining. A citation to heirs to appear February 13, 1928, at 10 a.m. requires publication in Concord Enterprise for three weeks and notice to interested parties seven days prior.
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