Massachusetts Faces Polio Vaccine Push From State and Nation
Massachusetts moves to provide Salk polio vaccine free to children age 14 and under and pregnant mothers with a plan to extend to ages 15–19 later. Hospitals and clinics will receive doses funded by the National Polio Foundation and through state and federal programs. Health Commissioner Samuel B. Kirkwood cautions the vaccine is not absolutely safe but offers far greater benefits, saying it safeguards against paralysis and marks progress toward a safer, ongoing vaccine development.
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Feemster
Boston
National
Uncle Sam
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Health Commissioner
Samuel B. Kirkwood
Kirkwood
Institute of Poliomyelitis Nursing
Massachusetts General Hospital
Concord widow mourns death of husband in Cochituate
Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Fred P. Dunham formerly of Concord on the death of her husband in Cochituate Saturday at age 53. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon. Mrs. Dunham is the former Isabelle McBreen of Concord and the couple formerly lived here. Jeffrey J. Hamel of New England spoke to Concord Chamber officers and directors Tuesday afternoon at the Co-Operative. Charles L. Foote, president of Sewyer Tower, Inc., Cambridge, announced the merger of J. F. Carter Company Beverly and A. J. Tower Company Boston to form Sawyers Tower, Inc. Foote resides in Concord.
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Fred P. Dunham
Concord
Cochituate
Dunham
Isabelle McBreen
Jeffrey J. Hamel
New England
National Chamber of Commerce
Concord Chamber
Charles L. Foote
Sewyer-Tower, Inc
Cambridge
J. F. Carter Company
Beverly
A. J. Tower Company
Boston
Sawyers Tower, Inc
Foote
Non-Readers Learn to Read Dr Ray Taylor Says
Dr Ray A Taylor of the Reading and Study Skills Center in New York City reports that almost all non-readers in schools can learn to read and poor readers can usually improve to satisfactory grades. He cites results from the New York Center and Amackassin Blairstown New Jersey over thirteen years with a program that first makes individuals functionally ready before instruction.
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Ray] A. Taylor
Center, Inc
New York City
New York Center
Washington Square Reading Center
Amackassin
Blairstown
New Jersey
Faylor
Center
Newsday
Long Island
N. Y
Bart A. Taylor
Reading and Study Skills Center, Inc
Washington Place
Classes Begin February 14 at St James Church Wellesley
A thirteen week series in Christian Doctrine starts February 14 at 7 30 p m at St James Church Worcester Turnpike Wellesley sponsored by Archbishop Richard J Cushing conducted by the Framingham parish council. Open to men and women across the Archdiocese with a certificate awarded on completion. Advanced registration available through St Bridget's Rev Gerard F Creighton or Anne E White parish council president.
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St. James Church
Wellesley
Worcester
Richard J. Cushing
Boston
Framingham Varnery Counell
Mission Sisters of the Sacred Heart
Mary Jognee
Quincy
Salem
Plymouth
Maynard
St. Bridget’s Church
Gerard F. Creighton
Anne E. White
Allen Chair Corp to Sell Plant Move Operations to Filey
Due to mounting difficulties Allen Chair Corporation will sell its Concord plant and machinery to Filey Manufacturing, which operates in Somerville and plans to move all operations to Concord to expand into household furniture. The factory has produced chairs for 60 years and $13,000,000 in furniture, including mission, windsor, dining, office and school chairs. The company thanks customers and employees for their patronage as it winds down. Charles W. Allen. Needs of the 1956 March of Dimes: $47,600,000.
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West Concord
Allen “Chair Corporation
Filey~Manufacturing” Corporation
Somerville
Concord
Allen Chair
Allens
Allen ‘Chair Corporation
Charles W. Allen
Former Eagle Scout Guest At Scout Sunday Breakfast
Concord Joseph Smith now with the FBI will speak at the Scout Sunday Communion breakfast. Cubs, scouts and explorers gather at Monument Hall at 8 15, march to St Bernard's Church for 8 30 mass, return for breakfast, then head to West Concord Union Church for 10 45 services.
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Concord
Joseph Smith
Smith
Monument Hall
St. Bernard's Church
West Concord Union Church
D.A.R. Exhibit Promotes American History Month in Massachusetts
Concord Old Concord Chapter D A R met at the Colonial Inn with Mrs George C Gonsen state historian as guest speaker. She spoke on history through the years and displayed pictures of famous men and places. An exhibit of historical documents pictures and models will be at the State House Library to honor American History Month.
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Concord
Old Concord
D.A.R
Colonial Inn
George C. Gonsen
Gonsen
Glov
Christian Herter
Massachusetts
State House
Massachusetts @hildren
National Society
Toys Collected Saturday By Concord Scouts For VA Rehab
Concord and West Concord scout packs will gather discarded and damaged toys on Saturday February 11. Toys will be repaired by patients at the Bedford Veterans Administration Hospital through manual arts and occupational therapy and then sent to children’s clinics, orphanages, and hospitals. Musketaquid District Bay State of America and the VA Hospital’s special service division partner in the project.
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Concord
West Concord
Bedford Veterans Administration Hospital
Musketaquid
Bay Szoute
America
Special Service Division
Veterans Administration Hospital
Concord Center
Our Lady Helv
Christian’s Church
West
Robbers Cabbage the Alley Scene and Missing Silverware
A description reports a robbery in an alley where a man was assaulted and relieved of an empty silverware box and 24 washcloths. The passage then shifts to two recipe fragments about baked apples with sauce and cranberry sauce.
Retail wage exemption stance in federal law questioned
The article discusses ongoing efforts to broaden federal wage law coverage beyond exempt retailing. It argues retailing remains a local, price sensitive business that could hurt marginal workers if starting wages rise too high, shaping debate on government aid and protections.
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New York City
Courteous Officers Promote Safety in Grosse Pointe Woods
In Grosse Pointe Woods Michigan a ticketing approach pairs courtesy with strict rules to boost road safety. The city ranked seventh nationally among large towns for traffic safety with no fatalities last year and only one in seven years.
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Grosse Pointe Woods
Mich
National Safety Council
Hollywood
Bailey
America
Gentle Bath Routine Teaches Baby About Life
Exercise important in bath time as Milban reaches three months. After a gentle skin care routine, let baby lie naked to stretch and move. Mothers should treat bath time as a learning moment and nurture calm, unrushed care.
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Baby
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