Population shifts and zoning plans in Brookline and Boston area
The town of Brookline posted the largest net in migration between 1940 and 1950, with Newton and Nashua following. Boston’s inner areas saw varied migration, with Buck Bay leading at 22.3 percent net in. The City of Boston also reported more births than deaths overall, while Southbridge prepared a zoning bylaw for the upcoming annual Town Meeting.
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Petition for administration of Walter Zelukiewics estate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court issues notice to interested parties regarding Walter Zelukiewics late of Maynard estate. Petition seeks appointment of administrator without bond and cites objection deadline January 9 1952. Judge John C. Leggat signs December 14 1951. John J. Butler, Register.
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Walter Zelukiewics
Maynard
Cambridge
John C. Leggat
Elaire
John J. Butler
Lost Book Notice for Concord Massachusetts
A lost book notice from Concord Massachusetts records the missing book with dates December 14 1951 and December 27 1951 and January 3 1952. The notice lists locations in Middlesex and references several weekly posting dates in December 1951 and January 1952.
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Survey Finds Fashion Rebellion Among Women City to City
Detroit reports show white collar workers dressing more revealing with off shoulder blouses deep necklines and long slits in skirts. Chicago ranks lowest with many sweaters hats and few handbags while New York Los Angeles Philadelphia fare better in best dressed survey. The study notes 95 percent of men wear ties and 79 percent of women wear hats to work.
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Rhiladelphia
Dogwood Copse Turned Profit For Farmer Foley
J Foley sought cleaner land to grow red clover seed and faced brush clearance. He kept brush from burning and sold dogwood and brush parts to nurseries for landscaping, boosting profits beyond his seed fields. The spring bloom drew admirers and buyers, making the idea profitable since.
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Fragmented dialogue about separation and moving to California
An older couple and a woman discuss their strained living situation. They contemplate the end of their relationship and the idea of someday moving to California.
Gardening Truths And Beauty In Imagination
A reflective snippet notes gardening rewards patience and hints at gendered ideas about aging and beauty. The quote suggests imagination can transform plain spaces and people, while women’s repeated age disclosures reflect social norms.
Sunday School Tale Turns To Telephone Pole Pun
A Sunday-school teacher told of Lot's wife turning into a pillar of salt when she looked back. A boy named Jimmy interrupts boasting his mother looked back while driving and became a telephone pole.
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Not for Her Aunts Remark Sparks Face Washing Debate
A fragment shows Nancy's aunt chiding her for not washing her face. The girl replies that she did wash but explains what happened to it, prompting a brief exchange about habits and childhood routines.
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O Connor recalls tense roadside dialogue in crash report
Fragmentary notes recount a phone call where one party questions a driver about arriving by car and mentions time and a cab. The incomplete text hints at a dispute or incident surrounding transportation and responsibility.
Split Personality Blues A Timid Man Seeks Help
A timid man visits a psychiatrist and begs to split his personality. He explains his loneliness, seeking relief from his solitary life with a drastic psychological remedy.
Johnson's First Golf Round Proves Tough for Caddy
The article notes Johnson's debut on the golf links with a caddy pushed to the limit. Johnson jokes he is the worst player seen, while the caddy concedes new spots on the course were discovered during the round.
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Ice plant blaze drains Bridgeport fire crews
Firefighters from Bridgeport tired of traveling to Natlogale ice plant fire since last July. Large quantities of sawdust used for ice storage fuel ongoing smoldering and flare ups. State fire marshal suggests tearing the building down to end the danger.
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Divorce Plans Sparked by Incompatibility
In a terse exchange, Mert says she wants a divorce and would sue for incompatibility if she could catch her husband in an affair. Gert suggests legal action. The dialogue hints at marital strife and possible grounds for separation.
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Gert
Simple Problem Stumps Student in Class
Johnny struggles with a math riddle as the teacher urges a quick answer. He worries about choosing between an ice cream or a movie, revealing a playful classroom moment and a pause in thought before solving.
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Terramycin Trial Reported Benefiting Child Health Worldwide
Scientists across the globe test terramycin the new broad spectrum antibiotic on childhood illnesses. Meningitis cases show complete recovery in 14 patients. Army doctors in Germany find terramycin the drug of choice for virus pneumonia in infants and children. Seattle Providence reports it shortens whooping cough by about 60 percent in early life. Haitian team notes six patients with strong terramycin response against pinworm infection.
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400 Year Old Tree Granted Sanctuary Near Foxburg
A 1400 year old white oak, perhaps the oldest in western Pennsylvania, is preserved in a Foxburg forest sanctuary on the Fox estate. The 52 inch tree towers 60 feet high, shadowing other species, alongside a white pine planted in 1948 and Civil War era blacks locust grove. Pillows and home decor tips follow in the same clipping.
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Pennsylvania
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America
Wisconsin scientists remove color from blue cheese
Madison scientists at the University of Wisconsin report green mold in blue cheese can be removed. They identify white and green roquefort type molds as the same organism and find white mutants produce satisfactory cheese with one third to one half the ripening time of the green mold.
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University of Wisconsin
Texas Game and Fish Cont Mission Findings
Reports describe snowy owls tearing apart small birds before feeding. The same owl swallows mice whole, showing a selective feeding pattern.
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Texas‘game and Fish
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