Budget reform proposals and highway financing plan cited
An authoritative group criticizes the federal budget for excluding public service spending and outlines a highway plan funded by 30 year taxable bonds and fees from filling stations and motels. It notes expected costs exceeding 11.5 billion in interest and discusses revolving funds and TVA repayments as contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Com- 1 Economic Developuthoritative
Congress
Splin
Comdit Corporation
Byrd
TVA
Federal Treasury
General Fund of the Treasury
Treasury
Boston Conference Dates and Music Educators Meeting
A partial notice notes an Eastern Music Ed Conference in Boston on February 25 with sessions from February 1 and a festival of lectures and discussions for elementary to vocal music. Contact Yeremian at Behoot for registration.
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Yeremian
Beaverlodge Mystery: 1300 Feet Descent in Canada’s Largest Posits
In Saskatchewan near Beaverlodge, a descent of 1300 feet is reported as part of Canada’s largest posits. Local observers document the dramatic drop and note its significance for mining operations and regional geology.
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Ada
Saskatchewan
Canada
Concord Students Visit Hospital Open House at Framingham Union
Concord junior and senior girls interested in nursing attended an open house at Framingham Union Hospital School of Nursing. The program included a hospital tour and a talk on nursing requirements, followed by tea in Day Memorial Hall. The visit proved very interesting and educational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Framingham Union Hospital School of Nursing
Day Memorial Hall
Jail Chapel to Get New National Flag in St Louis
Decorators working on the city jail chapel decided to replace the old flag with a new national flag. The existing flag had 45 stars, and the date of its installation is not recalled.
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St. Louis
Air Force researchers test ice in Labrador cold
1st Lieut. Lees J Burrows and 2nd Lieut. Paul W Pomeroy of the AFCRC join U S Navy Hydrographic Office men in Hopedale Labrador to study the mechanical strength of ice sheets and assess trafficability for Northwest Air Command supporting air defense lanes near Newfoundland Greenland and Hudson Bay in severe conditions.
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Bedford
Air Force Cambridge Research Center
Labrador
Geophysics Research Directorate
AFCRC
Air Force
North American
Air Research and Development Command
Lees J. Burrows
Grant Street
Lexington
Paul W. Pomeroy
Phillips Street
Boston
Joint Air Force Navy
Hopedale
U.S. Navy Hydrographic Office
Northwest Air Command
Newfoundland
Greenland
Hudson Bay
Safety Slogan Promoted in Massachusetts Schools
Massachusetts pupils receive February safety message Look Both Ways Before Crossing via AAA posters and lesson guides. Frances B. Russ urges parent discussion to reinforce the pedestrian rule as children compete in the 1955 safety poster contest with regional and national prizes.
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Bay State
Massachusetts
American Automobile Association
Triple A
Frances B. Russ
AAA
Boylaton St
Boston
DOGS LIFE REPORT OUTING IN HOLDREGE NEBRASKA
A middle-aged woman, her daughter, granddaughter, and the family dog rode along on an airing. The grandmother carried the baby, the daughter pushed the baby buggy, and the dog lounged comfortably on pillows.
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Holdredge
Neb
Free trees for San Jose sidewalks offered by city
San Jose officials announce a free tree program delivering 14 varieties to residents for sidewalk parking strips. The offer covers any eligible property, with city crews handling delivery at no cost to homeowners.
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San Jose
Calif
Holy Name Society to Observe Communion at Our Lady Help
Holy Name Society members of Our Lady Help of Christians Church in West Concord will attend 8:30 a.m. Mass next Sunday February 13 followed by a downstairs luncheon. President Alexander F. MacEachern will preside. Guest speaker John J Brennan Jr of Waltham, associate professor at Boston College, will discuss Catholic Leadership in Industry. Rev Lewis F Kearn, pastor and spiritual director, will also attend and pins may be presented to all paid-up members.
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West Concord
Holy Name Society
Our Lacy Help of Christians Church
Alexander F. MacEachern
John J. Brennan, Jr
Waltham
Boston College
Lewis F. Kearn
Larger loans rise in Massachusetts report trends
Massachusetts officials report a shift in lending with fewer regulated loans but more unregulated credit. The Bureau of Loan Agencies notes 226 small loan firms paid fees and bonds, 220 386 loans for 43 689 million dollars, down from the prior year, with Melrose and Peabody as the only cities lacking licensed agencies. The text also mentions the Skinkolobwe uranium deposit in the Belgian Congo.
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Bay State
Edn J. Cronin
Bureau of Loan Agencies
Cronin
Commonwealth
Martin J. Hanley
Melrose
Peabody
Massachusetts
Concord Town Manager Question On March Ballot
Message to local voters urges a large turnout on March 7 to choose between continuing the current diffuse administration or adopting a town manager system. It argues funds are spent by many officials and boards and asks whether an executive secretary or town engineer could improve efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Town of
Navy hunter-killer unit targets submarines with aircraft
A hunter killer unit built from Navy aircraft equipped with detection gear seeks enemy subs and directs destroyers to engage, aiming to end the threat.
DeCordova Family Concert Series Opens At Lincoln
Lincoln hosts the DeCordova Museum concert titled Old and Contemporary Music for Old and Modern Instruments. Anne Gombosi directs a group including Rhea Sadowsky Daniel Pinkham Frances Snow Drinker Alison Fowle and Mrs Gombosi with viola d amoire and violin. Reservations at 6 0355.
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Lincoln
deCoradova Museum
Veilin
Bach
Telemann
Stamitz
Ervin Henning
Hindemith
Jacques Ibert
Anne Gombosi
Rhea Sadowsky
Daniel Pinkham
Frances Snow Drinker
Alison
Fowle
Gombosi
Boston
Schola Cantorum Basiliensis
Switzerland
Build it Yourself Homes Prove Popular in Worcester Area
L Grossman Sons Inc of Quincy mass promotes pre engineered build it yourself homes now common in Worcester with 400 erected. Agents explain no down payment and 90 day grace, with monthly costs from 29 to 65 dollars. Homes range 4500 to 8000 dollars with various exterior finishes and styles. Deputy plans include bank mortgages after completion.
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L. Grossman Sons, Inc
Quincy
Mass
James Lecuyer
Sun Valley Drive
Worcester
Lecuyer
Cape Cod
Sidney W. Grossman
Milford judge fines Turner then lends him the penalty
Milford Connecticut a town court judge fined John Turner 23 nine dollars for a traffic violation and then lent him the money to pay the penalty.
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Milford, Conn
ULP
John Turner
Trinity Church Holds Annual Session Electing Vestrymen
The Concord parish meets to elect vestrymen and officers. Roger Crafts presents refugee settlement talk with film The Signature. Officers elected include Lovejoy senior warden and Mears treasurer. Delegates to diocesan conventions named. by law change to expand vestry proposed.
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Trinity Church
Concord
Nelson Rooney
Winslow Damon
Roger Crafts
William H. Clark
Stephen P. Baldwin
Frederick W. Mears
Frederick H. Lovejoy
Fabian Friedman
Livingston Hall
Mears
Baldwin
Donald B. Wilson
Alden French
Richard M. Cameron
French
Russell Hunt
Hall
Local Camp Folk Attend Hub Session in Boston
Concord residents Mrs. Burton PD Webster and Mrs. Steven Dimmock of Lexington joined Mrs. Steven Morang of Winchester and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford A. Pulis to represent Camp Thor eau at the American Camping Association regional meeting at the Hotel Statler February 4–5. The program covered camp ethics standards menu planning wilderness camping and water safety with remarks by Dr. Taylor Statten Jr. from Tatten Camps Toronto and Dr. Frederick Lewis of the Herald Tribune New York City.
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Concord
Burton PD. Webster
Steven Dimmock
Lexington
Steven Morang
Winchester
Clifford A. Pulis
Camp Thoreau
American Camping Association
Hotel Statler
Boston
Taylor Statten, Jr
Tatten Camps
Toronto
Canaa
Frederick Lewis
Herald Tribune
New York City
Scout Officials of Troop 69 in Concord Form New Group
Scoutmaster is John Conroy with assistants William Ryan Richard Buckley Donald King and John Mancuso. William Buckley named explorer advisor. Troop 69 committee led by Charles Mara with James Blackburn Col Thomas J. McGrath Police Chief Robert E. Kelley Ralph Ambrose Dr James E. Rockett and Alfred Baptiste. Institutional rep John Carson. Marion English Massachusetts Urban League. Mrs Lee Beckhard ACA program services chair Gerrard Harrison ACA assistant executive secretary presented material on national camping picture.
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Concord
John Conroy
Richard Buckley
Donald King
John Mancuso
William Buckley
Troop
Charles Mara
James Blackburn
Thomas J. McGrath
Robert E. Kelley
Ralph T. Ambrose
James E. Rockett
Alfred Baptiste
John Carson
Marion English
Massachusetts Urban League
Lee Beckhard
ACA
Gerrard Harrison
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H. N. Society
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Manly
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