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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1950
Page
6
June in January reports describe a warm spell with crocuses and violets blooming. Residents enjoy mild weather, early garden work, and lighter snow removal costs as forecasts hint at a cooler spell ahead.
Dresden Tennessee reports R H Ams says his two initials do not stand for given names making his name one of the shortest in the country.
Concord engagement announces Ruth Fahnestock sister of Mr. Fahnestock to Wallace Turner Foote son of Mrs. George C. Foote of Schenectady New York and the late Mr. Foote.
Mrs. Mary G. Huckins widow of Samuel Huckins died Tuesday in West Concord. Committal services were held yesterday afternoon at Westlawn Cemetery in Littleton.
Traffic Judge Thomas L. Bergin stayed a 30 day sentence for William Marshall after noting he had spent nearly five months in hospital following an automobile crash. The judge ruled Marshall had been confined long enough.
An owl smashed into Mrs. Mary Quinlan’s window in Greenfield Massachusetts. glass shattered but the bird appeared unharmed and flew away after being released outside.
Governor Paul A. Dever urged the legislature to boost highway funding by 100 million dollars and push private finance for public authorities. He pledged no new taxes and called for broader state action including health, welfare, mental health, veterans' care, and civil defense reforms while resisting court overreach. He backed scholarships, wage floors, utility appeal limits, and new agencies to modernize state services.
Milwaukee officials report the river turning maroon after a tannery discharged old dye into a drain. Cleanup crews investigated the spill and warned residents to avoid contact with the water.
Washington reports a government order cutting railroad passenger service by one third to conserve supplies. The Interstate Commerce Commission issued the mandate, effective immediately, as part of emergency actions to ration transport resources.
President Truman pledges U S global leadership for a half century and a prosperous expansion, urging repeal of wartime taxes to boost business as he presents a 17 point program for peace. Dewey attacks on social gains and tax stance, while a Czech staff dispute and a fatal truck crash in Lynnfield punctuate the day.
Boston Governor Paul A. Dever urges a second $100 million bond issue within a $200 million highway program for 1950. His annual message says no new taxes and any raise must fit within available resources. A cyclist in Tolland, Conn. was killed when hit by a truck on a parkway.
In Manchester New Hampshire Dr Hermann N Lane fights a possible death penalty after a first degree murder charge linked to mercy killing. In Illinois a sheriff reports a racket involving a 12 year old schoolmate collecting daily protection money. A Hong Kong skipper accuses the state of hindering his ship's voyage.
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