Push to raise Social Security earnings cap highlighted in hearing
House subcommittee hearings reveal calls to raise the $75 monthly earnings limit before benefits stop. Officials note two thirds of payroll taxes have funded general government expenses, with future needs tied to rising claims and bond-backed reserves.
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House
Ways and Meads
Social Security
Herman. P. Eberharter
D- Pa
Philip Vogt
Douglas County, Neb
Welfare Administration
Vogt
Subcommittee
Carl T. Curtis
Neb
Angier L. Goodwin
R Mass
Insulante Company
U. S
Sam
Tou
U.S
Treasury
U.S. Treasury
Acton Plans Campaign Team For Emerson Hospital Appeal
Acton chairman Charles D. Mac Pherson announces a corps of committee workers for the 1954 Emerson Hospital appeal. Next Acton Board of Selectmen meeting is Tuesday night January 12 at 8 at Town Hall, chaired by Arthur W. Lee. Rev Eric W. Grimswaw of Acton Center speaks on a ble Talk. Pilgrim Fellowship meets at night. Sympathy to Mr and Mrs Anthony Hill on the newborn death. Mrs Hill is June Hood of West Concord. Mr and Mrs Theron A Lowden of South Acton and their son attended the Ricker family reunion in Hudson.
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Charles D. MacPherson
Nagog Hillroad
Emerson Hospital
Acton Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Arthur W. Lee
Eric W. Grimswaw
Evangelical Congregational Church
Acton Center
Pilgrim Fellowship
Anthony Hill
Nashobe Road
West Acton
Hill
June Hood
West Concord
Theron A. Lowden
Main Street
South Acton
Ricker
Hudson
Air conditioning marks 52nd anniversary in 1954
New York reports the industry’s 52nd anniversary in 1954. William Carrier, the inventor, made his first installation in a Brooklyn printing plant in 1902.
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New York
William Carrier
Brooklyn
T REMEMBER BY THE OLDTIMERS
A collage of reader memories from Mrs. Walter Olson of Forest Grove Oregon and others recounting pioneer experiences in Canada Missouri Texas and Kentucky. Voices recall buffalo horns open ranges hard wintersgo to school barefoot and cold kitchens with wood stoves and biscuits.
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Walter Olson
Forest Grove
Oregon
Saskatchewan
Canada
D. A. Newland
Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Prosperity Is Also King Size
Texans show larger gains in retail sales and disposable income than the nation from 1939 to 1952 according to University of Texas Bureau of Business Research figures. The study notes inflation-adjusted purchasing power remains about two and a fifth times higher than 13 years earlier.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Research Bureau
Industrial research hits record high in 1953
Yonkers New York Dr Paul Schwarzkopf president of American Electro Metal Corp reports total spending on industrial and government research reached 3.2 billion dollars in 1953, an eight percent rise from 1952 while continuing a steady growth above 2.93 billion dollars in 1952.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Paul Schwarzkopf
American Eletra Metal Corp
Independent Research Organization
Fewer Deeds in Several Local Towns Reported
Local towns show changes in deeds in November 1953 with Concord recording 46 deeds versus 37 in 1952. Other towns listed include Lexington, Maynard, Sudbury and Waltham, with varied counts. the data reflects slight shifts in recording activity across communities.
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Maynard
Waltham
Concord
Carlito
Wwen
Asomiooil
Odie State
Lexington
Gincomne
Sudbury
Dynamic Personalities Exploding Ideas
A quip noting that some individuals feel dynamic due to constant bursts of energy. It frames enthusiasm as a public display rather than lasting substance.
Concord Plans Mammoth Scout Exposition to Open Scout Week
Concord prepares for a massive Boy Scout exposition at the State Armory on Sunday February 6 to launch Scout Week with Dr Edmund C Dow of West Concord as general chairman. Sunday services at Trinitarian Congregational Church featured Rev Robert H Barber sermon and Holy Communion. Afternoon activities included a Young People’s Fellowship outing to the Fine Arts Theatre in Maynard to see Martin Luther. The Men’s Club meets Friday at 6 30 with James King of Boston speaking on Behind the Scenes in Show business. Concord Rotary Club did not meet in past two weeks due to holidays with makeups by Fred T Boyd at Lexington and W Bruce Pirnie at Gardner.
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State Armory
Edmund C. Dow
West Concord
Young People’s Fellowship
Fine Arts Theatre
Maynard
Martin Luther
Trinitarian Congregational Church
James King
Boston
Concord Rotary Club
Fred T. Boyd
Lexington
W. Bruce Pirnie
Gardner
Yankee Ingenuity in New Hampshire Carrot Cleaning Method
Durham farmer says he uses a concrete mixer filled with water to clean carrots for market. University of New Hampshire expert J R Hepler notes the method as an easy, practical solution for cleaning produce.
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Durham
N. H
New Hampshire
J. R. Hepler
University of New Hampshire
Truth Theme in Jesson Sermon at First Church
The Jesson sermon on Truth was delivered at First Church of Christ Scientist on Lowell road Sunday morning January 3. Mr. and Mrs. Rothwell N. MacRae of 9 Thoreau street returned from Florida after a holiday visit with their daughter and family. Mrs. MacRae accompanied her husband by plane. Mrs. Ethel Adams, sister of Rothwell MacRae, is convalescing after a major operation.
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Jesson
First Church of Christ
Mrs. Rothwell N. MacRae
Thoreau Street
Teir
Florida
Mrs. MacRae
Mr. MacRea
Ethel Adams
Rothwell N. MacRae
Bedford Woman's Club hears talk on Current Affairs
The Bedford Woman's Community Club held its monthly meeting at the local school cafeteria. President Mrs. C. Rogers Lord presided during the business session. Guest speaker Thomas H. D. Mahoney of MIT discussed Current Affairs.
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Bedford
Montly
Bedford Woman’s Community Club
C. Rogers Lord
Thomas H. D. Mahoney
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lincoln area notes and church observances in South Lincoln
John Todd of Chicago visits his mother Mrs. C Lee Todd in Lincoln. Holy Day masses at St Josephs mark Feast of Circumcision. next Sunday Feast of the Holy Family to be observed. Lincoln Sudbury Regional School Committee meets. Emerson Hospital appeal seeks 6000 for surrounding towns. Mrs Everett A Black hosts New Years Eve party with Mr and Mrs Allan McClennen and Mr and Mrs Eve leth R Todd. Etymology of caribou traced to Indian names Maccarib and macCaribo.
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John Todd
Chicago
Illinois
C. Lee Todd
Lincoln Road
St. Joseph’s Church
South Lincoln
Edmund J. Rowan
Everett A. Black
Page Road
Mirs
Allan McClennen
Silver Hill Road
Eveleth
Todd Lincoln Road
St. Michael’s Church
Burglar Damages School in Middlebury Theft
In Middlebury Connecticut a burglar caused 150 dollars in damage to a school while stealing 2 dollars. The incident was reported by United Press.
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Middlebury, Conn
Fourth Degree Holds Meeting at Concord
About 50 members of the Gov. David I. Walsh Assembly Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree gathered at Monument Hall in Concord on December 29 as guests of Concord Fourth Degree. James H. Sullivan of Watertown presided. Edward S S Grennan spoke on penology and showed a Norfolk Prison Colony film. Rev. Daniel McCabe offered remarks. refreshments followed hosted by committee members Mara Moreau Sheehan Venti Keese Currier.
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Concord
David I. Walsh
Knights of Columbus
Monument Hall
James H. Sullivan
Watertown
Edward S.S. Grennan
Massachusetts Reformatory
New Norfolk
Assembly
Daniel McCabe
St. Jude’s Church
Waltham
Charles E. Mara
Leon J. Moreau
John J. Sheehan
Louis J. Venti
Leslie L. Keese
Rudolph W. Currier
Daniel J. Hanlon
Arlington Heights
Bedford Welcomes Newcomers at Winter Meeting
Welcome Wagon held its first year meeting at the Bedford Progressive Clubhouse greeting new residents. Lieut. Verne Adams on leave from Fort Knox was noted as a former Lexington High and UMass athlete. Births and local moves were reported along with hospital statistics and church social events.
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Bedford Progressive
Lieut. Verne Adams
Alton W. Adams
Old
Billerica Road
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Armored School
Lieut. Adams
Lexington High
University of Massachusetts
Anthony Hunt
Hamilton Post
A. L
Bedford
Government sells wartime synthetic rubber facilities
Government actions include disposing of wartime built rubber facilities and related assets. Details on buyers, timelines, and specific facilities are unclear in the fragment. Further clarification from the original report is needed to identify exact sites and sale terms.
India population projection to 1981 and beyond
New Delhi reports an All-India census projection that India's population could reach 410 million in 1961 and 460 million in 1971 if food supplies improve and no birth control movement emerges. The 1951 population stood at 360,060,000.
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New Delhi
India
Sunday School Returns At St Elizabeth Acton With New Courses
Sunday school classes resumed at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church West Acton on July 3 in the 9 o clock hour led by Sisters of NDame Waltham. New acton program includes Heat and Its Control by Supt Whitman Pearson and truncation with Fight Fire to be shown January 18. Local viewers watched Big Story on NBC Nightly News featuring Thomas Caghers tale. Cagher, formerly of Acton, is now statehouse reporter for a Lowell daily. Roy Raymond preached at Universalist Church Acton on science and religion. West Acton Baptist Church minister Ronald H Nob spoke on Choice is Yours. Music by organist Mrs Allen Ca and choir director Mrs Anthony. Angelical Congregational annual meeting set for 8pm this week. Week of Prayer observed January 3-10.
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St. Elizabeth of Hary
West Acton
Sisters of
N Dame
Waltham
Acton
Whitman Pearson
Jane
N. B.C. Vision Network
Thomas Cagher
Dramaticallagher
Maynard
West Acton Ba
Ronald H. Nob
Allen Ca
Anthony
Uni
Home for the Holidays for A-14C James McMahon
James McMahon son of Mr and Mrs Martin F McMahon of 105 Hancock Street is home for the holidays after being stationed at Eglin Air Force Base Florida.
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James McMahon
Martin F. McMahon
Hancock Street
Eglin Air Force Base
Florida
Pfeiffer baby born in Emerson Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Don ald Pfeiffer of 24 South road Bedford are parents of Cheryl Ann born December 24 at Emerson hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pfeiffer of 78 South road Bedford and Mr. and Mrs. Grant Locke of Melrose.
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Elliot Klasky
Elinot Zelin
Wakerfield
Susan Linda
Beth Israel Hospital
Boston
Morris Zellin
Bedford
Samuel Klasky
Malden
Donald Pfeiffer
South Road
This
Cheryl Ann
Emerson Hospital
Louis Pfeiffer
Grant Locke
Melrose
KETCH Equipment Boosts Speeders in Odd Phrase
A fragmented OCR item discusses a ketch like craft and ornate gear said to improve speed, but the text is garbled. It mentions a car and inn speeders and hints at effectiveness, though details and context are unclear.
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