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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1943
Page
4
A garbled OCR fragment references 1893 annexation in Hawaii and an 1852 Cleveland riot over a grave robbing. It also hints at Charleston, South Carolina nearly destroyed by fire. The readable bits suggest a mixed historical notices page with place names and events.
A December to August account praises United States Marines for landing at Guadalcanal and holding a crucial airfield, contributing to the Pacific offensive. The narrative lauds their sacrifice and the honors given to the command and all Marines who fought in decisive battles of modern history.
The War Manpower Commission office at 116 Main Street Marlboro will stay open Monday and Wednesday evenings until 9 p.m. to accommodate men in deferrable jobs seeking work in war industries. Registering now helps place workers in suitable roles and avoids last minute delays. Civilian and naval postings offer various skilled trades with weekly wages and government housing, including Hawaii, Mare Island, and Panama Canal Zone positions, with immediate appointments for qualified citizens.
The article traces rising wing loading from ten pounds per square foot in World War I to over fifty pounds in modern bombers like the Liberator and Flying Fortress, with experimental models approaching 97 pounds. It notes slower landings via wings and brakes, and explains why performance figures like range and speed cannot all be maxed simultaneously. It also highlights women over 50 joining aircraft work, aviation education proposals, and a Nabob carload red tape delay at Tucson.
The Marlboro community is urged to feed birds during this severe winter period. Citizens like Mrs. Archie Foster and Frank Baker advocate placing suet, peanut butter, sunflower seeds and millet in accessible spots. The Massachusetts Audubon Society also calls for ongoing feeding to support game and local birds through heavy snowfall.
The Federation of Tax Administrators reports Idaho Washington Iowa Ohio and North Carolina have rationed liquor to stretch dwindling supplies. Idaho limits daily distilled spirits and sets monthly totals with permit records. other states implement card systems and stricter purchase caps as they phase in controls beginning in November and January.
North Carolina adopts a coupon like ration system mirroring federal controls. Two quarts per two weeks may be bought until Feb 1, after which one pint per week is allowed. States report October wine and liquor sales up about 25 percent from 1941, spurred by new federal taxes.
James A. Braman was promoted from Private First Class to Corporal at Key Field this week. His parents, Mr and Mrs Clarence T Braman, live at Sudbury Road Stow. Braman has served in the Army Air Corps since induction at Fort Devens in May 1942.
The Hawaiian Islands developed from volcanic eruptions beginning 15,000 feet below the sea and pushing Mauna Kea to 13,823 feet above the sea as the highest mountain in the chain.
Citizens are urged to support war work and ensure safety of service members traveling overseas. More information is available at the local United States Employment Service office, 116 Main Street, Marlboro, or from the Civil Service Secretary at any first or second class post office.
A quote attributed to Henry asserts liberty as the source and mother of virtue wealth knowledge invention national strength and national independence, emphasizing liberty as the necessary condition for other great ends.
Sudbury motorists are urged by Registrar of Motor Vehicles Goodwin to display C cards on rear windows rather than windshields. Lieut Walsh and Lieut O Connor, noted officers, were in town Thursday evening and inspected windows for proper shading. Any unshaded windows were reported to the local dim-out office and the Civilian Defense chair. The Finance Committee held a session at the Center Library in Town Hall last week for deliberations.
Betty Atkinson and Charles Hain rise from Southern California to headline the Ice Follies of 1943 at Boston Garden February 10 to 22. The pair, a skate duo formed after meeting in Los Angeles, earned top spots in New York shows and feature numbers blending acrobatics and baton twirling. Betty, a former baton twirling standout from Long Beach Poly High, performs baton routines and spins with precision. The program includes matinees on February 14 and shows on February 20 and 21, alongside track, golf, and basketball events.
Blytheville Ark. David Liebman 23 son of Mrs D I Liebman of Raymont Rd Sudbury has been promoted from First Lieutenant to Captain at Blytheville Army Air Field where he serves as a flight instructor. He earned his wings and commission on Sept 26 1941 after graduating Sudbury High School and attending Northwestern University where he captained baseball and hockey.
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