India Faces Sabotage Tide and Loyal Police Challenge
A government official warns that sabotage in India is organized and growing, with rails cut by night groups and constables remaining loyal. He notes potential political shifts, Gandhi's status, and fears of unrest on the northwest frontier as the Red Shirts stir dissent under Abdul Gaffar Khan.
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India
Times
Secur
Sae
Everesnatinant
Spialinaty
Burma
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Gandhi
Abdul Gaffer Khan
George Cun
Ne Ne Ee Gresa
Fire call disrupts Free Press office
A fire siren screams through the Free Press offices in Mankato Minnesota as a reporter, awake at his desk, calls the fire department to ask where the blaze is. The department responds that the fire is on the second floor of the Free Press building.
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Mankato
Minn
Manito
Free Press
Free
Boy Fires at Dynamite Near Home In Idaho Town
A violent explosion rocked Moore Idaho as residents rushed outside. A boy with a .22 caliber rifle shot at a bucket in his yard prompting neighbors to fear bombs and a possible danger from nearby dynamite.
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Moore
Idaho
Tag Balet
Britain Plans Requisition of Unused Cars and Tires
London report outlines a British order to requisition unused automobiles and tires while excluding bicycles and vehicles carrying more than seven persons. The document specifies that drivers and other details remain unaffected under the wartime measure.
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Britain
London
Wpa Seagate
Rae Spettogatin
Sudbury Notes on Injuries Visits Local Movements
Mrs. William M. Goulding recovers from an accident and a broken wrist mends well. Mrs. Frank F. Gerry hosted friends on Concord road, with attendees including Mrs. Cee Wood and others. Emanuel Pilcher moved from Buxton to Liberty Magazine and is stationed in New York City. Mrs. M. Hriniak left Sudbury Grinding Co. Maynard road. Last week’s storm caused road trouble. highway crews struggled to spread sand amid fuel oil cuts. Mr. and Mrs. Mills of Lillian receive congratulations on a new eight pound boy at Emerson Hospital. Teachers disliked Monday’s storm. bus drivers kept children safe at school. Milton’s Christmas visitor rides by. good news waits.
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William M. Goulding
Frank F. Gerry
Concord Road
Gerry
Cee Wood
George H. Gohike
Henry T Maynard
William Evans
Nathaniel T. Loring
Charles H. Way
George T. Raymond
Emanuel Pilcher
Buxton House
Goodman Hill Road
Liberty Magazine
New York City
M. Hriniak
Sudbury Grinding Co
Maynard Road
Vin Mills
Lillian
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Acton Sailor to North Carolina Base for Basic Training
Quartermaster Dewey E Boatman left last Monday for a new Marine base in North Carolina to begin basic training. Boatman, proprietor of Dewey's Market in Acton, has served four terms in the Marines and brings extensive experience in food supplies. The weekend home for servicemen included Lt. John M. Whittier from Mitchell Field visiting family on Center Main Street, Walter A. Stevens fresh from Coast Guard basic training visiting on Concord Road, and Bill Freeman of Taytor Road stationed in Iceland and Alaska. The Acton P T A met at the high school with a lighter turnout due to treacherous driving. Grace B. Law spoke on discipline of children and Rebecca Bartlett discussed nutrition. President Robert S. Harris resigned to take a new job at Concord High School.
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Dewey E Boatman
North Carolina
Mr. Boatman
Dewey’s
Ghort
John M. Whittier
Mitchell Field
Center Main Street
Walter A. Stevens
Coast Guard
Concord ‘Road
Bill, Freeman
Taytor Roed
Iceland
Alaska
Acton P.T.A
Rebecca Bartlett
Grace B. Law
Extension Service
Walter Holt
Robert S. Harris
Concord High School
Acton Wife Seeks Divorce Over Alleged Infidelity
Dorothy Mae Butter of Acton seeks divorce from George Wil ter now Brunswick resident alleging unfaithfulness. The action filed in Cambridge courthouse cites a December offense and seeks divorce on grounds of marital breach with Arb as reference to prior proceedings.
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Glancy News Service
Cambridge
Dorothy “Mae Butter
Acton
Wges
George Wilter
Brunswick
Don Hand
Acton Man Receives Wings
Acton Joseph L. Walther of Lansbrook Road South Acton, a Acton High School graduate Class of 1939 who enlisted in October 1942 earned his wings and sergeant rating on December 22 at Tyndall Field Florida. He was studying to be a nurse and was in his senior year at Carney Hospital when enlisted and has been transferred to Denver Colorado.
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Acton
Joseph L. ‘Walther
Lansbrook Road
South Acton
Acton High School
Tyndall Field
Florida
Young Walther
Carney Hospital
Denver
Colorado
Local Notes From Bedford and Nearby Communities
Lieut and Mrs Steadman Humphrey of North Road left Saturday for Norida where Humphrey reports for duty after a short furlough. The Paul Revere Chapter and Order the Eastern Star vote to meet only once monthly with Humphrey on the third Thursday. The Jewel club met at Mrs Thresher’s home in Carlisle Monday evening. Pat Gilman of U S Army visited his mother Mrs Fimma Gilman Crescent Avenue and returned to Florida the same day.
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Steadman Humphrey
North Road
Norida
Trent
Humphrey
Paul. Revere Chanter
Eastern Star
Jewel Club
Pthel’ Thresher
Carlisle i
Pat
Gilman
U. S. Army
Crescent Avenue
Florida
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Village tale on Black Wolf Creek follows Sid Condon and Duke Brandon discovering a gold placer worth an estimated 40000 to 50000 dollars. Conflict erupts when Brandon contemplates stealing the cache, leading to a fatal confrontation between the two partners.
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Black Wolf Creek
Sid Condon
Sid
Old Han
Toe
Duke Brandon
Duke
Black Wolf
Brandon
Condon
Sid ‘Condon
Don
Maynard youth Palmer dies in Pacific action
Memorial service honors Private First Class William Palmer of Maynard who fell in the Pacific theater. Palmer, a Maynard High School 1987 graduate and former editor of the Screech Owl, served after art studies at Vesper George School. He was reported lost in action while stationed with troops in New Caledonia.
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William Palgery
Maynard
Fred Palmer
Garfield Street
Palmer
Maynard High School
Billie
Schhol
Screech Owl
Mayna High
Vesper, Geo School of Art
Boston
New, Caledonia
Léniganava
Tion
St. George’s Church
Halsey Andrews
George Wall
Carter
East Boston
U.S. Navy
Concord Council
K. of C
Concord Lodge of Elks
Charlestown Navy Yard
Concord Armed Forces Service Notes Highlight Local Soldiers
The Concord Enterprise lists local service members in the Armed Forces with updates on Pvt. John E. Hannon Jr. and Pvt. John F. Flanagan among others. It notes St Bernard's Parish youth totals, promotions from Lt to Capt for Laurence Richardson, and several Concord residents now serving nationwide with Navy Air Corps Coast Guard and Army elements.
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St. Bernard’s
Lincoln
Walter A. Quinlan
Cattish Sea The Feline Riddle
Fragmentary text describes a cat figure with odd phrasing and scattered quotes. It mentions a feline, licking feet, large flanks, a purring sound, and a cryptic line about bones and jaws. The source is garbled and lacks coherent narrative or verifiable facts.
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O. W. Holmes
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