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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1937
Page
4
Fragmentary notice from Marlboro Enterprise dated March 8 1879, listing rates and terms for subscriptions or services. Text is incomplete but indicates postal or publishing rate details and street addresses associated with the Marlboro office.
An editorial argues that fingerprinting all workers would reduce fraud in future pension systems. It warns that migratory labor, changing jobs, and widespread card misuse make identity checks unreliable. The piece suggests keeping fingerprints on file at a central bureau and on every employment card to ensure accuracy as the system expands.
The piece discusses Sanford Bates stepping down as federal Director of Prisons, noting his role in expanding parole and probation for federal offenders and overhauling the classification system. It praises his humane treatment approach while acknowledging his stance on discipline, with Alcatraz cited as evidence of tough policy.
The article argues that President Roosevelt has not clearly stated plans to pack the Supreme Court or force resignations. It condemns the campaign rhetoric while alleging discrepancies between his public utterances and potential court changes.
The piece notes debate over President Roosevelts judicial picks. It cites New York Times observations that many early appointments were partisan rewards. Critics question competence, urging Congress to defer action until public opinion is clear.
Representative Hamilton Fish urged a congressional inquiry to curb etiquette calls on federal officials wives describing the system as a Frankenstein monster. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt countered that once in a term is enough for calls, recalling her own Wilson era duties and signaling no investigation is needed.
A clergyman-practical politician letter discusses the New England town meeting, citizen access, and the Finance Committee. It argues meetings foster factional control, urges informed citizen participation, and highlights the need for budget literacy, openness, and calm governance in Maynard.
Carnegie Institution chemist Dr. L. H. Adams explains the earth’s early history in a theory where primitive magma separated into a bottom iron layer and an upper silicate layer. Crystallization of the silicate layer thickened, concentrating water and minor constituents until crust formation.
A Los Angeles Times writer suggests canaries originated from island birds later domesticated in Italy. folklore recounts birds captured near Italian shores, escaping near Elba, and breeding there before spread to Italy, though experts cite wild canaries only in Canary and Madeira islands.
An ancient device the clepsydra or water clock dates from early times and was used by the Chinese Hindus and Greeks. In Athens and Rome water clocks stood in forums forums and law courts guarded by officials while horn signals informed the public of hours.
The Romanoff family ruled Russia for about 300 years from Michael Feodorovich’s 1613 ascent by boyar and church election to Nicholas I who abdicated in 1917 marking the end of the dynasty.
The old law let settlers file on 160 acres and double their claim by planting 20 acres of trees. The Term Tree Claim applied to homesteaders in the Northwest.
Senate sub committee backed retirement of Supreme Court justices to aid Roosevelt's judiciary reform. Report notes several senators and representatives support the move as a path to solve the deepening controversy. The Sumner bill would offer full pay while retirees step down.
In Oneonta New York February 17 Clyde Proctor twenty seven admits he killed a 15 month old child claiming self defense. He said the crying baby caused him to strike and shake the child after picking it up. Proctor was staying with Mr and Mrs Thomas Hinckley the child's parents.
Boston report says Attorney General Hurley and Insurance Commissioner DeCelles will join Governor to block a Supreme Court acceptance of a report urging higher compulsory motor liability insurance rates. International notes mention 27 nations agreeing to loan volunteers to Spain and a naval cordon planned by May 6. Detroit twin Pauline Taylors highlighted as a 17 year old pair born hours apart.
The British government announced the first installment of its $7,000,000 rearmament plan, signaling an almost immediate launch of the largest peacetime naval construction program to date. The move aims to rapidly bolster defenses and restore industrial momentum amid growing security concerns.
An ad emphasizes BAYH ASPIRIN as a remedy for cold related pains and urges buyers to request the product by its full name rather than just aspirin.
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