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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1950
Page
12
A simple hot bed uses a basement window facing south with a small frame in front to form a miniature greenhouse. The bed relies on basement warmth, with a sash hinged at the top for ventilation, and earth around the frame to block drafts.
Gardeners can advance bloom by starting annuals in a greenhouse or seed boxes and transplanting when bulbs fade. Asters petunias and snapdragons profit most from this method, with advantages including precise placement and less thinning. Seed boxes aid outdoor growth with controlled moisture and shading.
Police investigate explosion that damaged a curb section in Minneapolis after two boys, alleged to have been playing with dynamite, fled the scene. Officers work to locate them as residents describe the incident.
A dream inspired design visualizes a small two story home for a family of three or four. White siding, picket fence, recessed entrance, large windows and a lattice front. Interior features include two downstairs bedrooms, a cozy living room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen with three entrances and ample storage. Plans include possible future finished upstairs rooms and complete blueprints via Royal News Syndicate.
Geologists report no molten center in the earth as seismic waves show a solid interior. Volcanoes harbor lava pockets near their roots, similar to oil reservoirs, and pressure in these pockets can boil over, causing eruptions.
Purdue University student Charles Springer broke the national speed record in class D with a miniature gas model airplane reaching 133.28 miles per hour, surpassing the old mark of 132.48. The feat occurred in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as described by UPI.
Fifteen New England surgeons including nine in Boston have VA certification to prescribe suction socket artificial legs for eligible veterans. The device, tested for three years, uses suction without a hip hinge or harness for better movement and appearance. Eligibility requires VA certification, physician prescription, and exam. Details at the Boston VA Regional Office, 17 Court Street. The article notes U.S. living costs up 73 percent since 1939.
Marlboro Albert Eaton of Church Street Sudbury filed a police report after his car was sideswiped on Hosmer Street near East Main Street. Patrolman Ralph DiPietro and Alphonse Donahue investigated and found fender guide pieces at the scene. Eaton chased a car with a New York registration as the suspect vehicle fled after causing damage to the left front fender headlight and grille.
The State Supreme Court held that a person cannot refuse work for which he is qualified to obtain unemployment compensation. Charles E Haddad of 122 South Main Street, Was tick, appealed after being refused benefits. The court allowed evidence from a prior claim stating he would not take $25 a week, noting eligibility requires capability and availability for work.
West Concord Boy Scouts will hold a Communion Breakfast next Sunday after the 8:30 mass at Our Lady Help of Christians church. Guest list includes Scoutmaster John H. Duston Troop Chairman Joseph E. Smith and Rev Alexander J. McCarthy.
Former Gardner mayor Albert H. Stone left 250000 to his wife Martha and the rest of his estate to trustees for the benefit of worthy boys who are residents of Gardner.
An advertisement claims Mmsery cream relieves muscle symptoms and attracts improved blood supply. It touts a liniment that acts on bones like a pad and speeds relief. The pitch asserts quick, contact-killing effects against common fungal infections.
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