Massachusetts towns consider uniform salary scale for workers
State House in Boston Tow n Meeting reforms target uniform pay for comparables across towns. A bill allows town meetings to revise salaries for similar work to equalize pay across departments. The measure excludes elected officials. A separate bill seeks retirement protection for teachers who served in military or naval forces. Sponsored by Hugh Nixon of the Massachusetts Teachers Federation and filed by Rep. Everett M. Kerr of Brookline.
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Boston
Soc
Federation of
State Senate
House of
Hugh Nixon
Thechusetts Teachers Federal
Everett M. Ker
Brookline
Massachusetts Laygrounds Plan Aims At City Playgrounds
A Massachusetts proposal seeks to require every city and town to build and maintain gymnasia and laygrounds funded by a state bond issue. Rep F Sullivan of Lowell and Rep Michael F Skerry of a pdford push for statewide recreational facilities to curb juvenile delinquency and match other states' youth programs.
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Lowell
Michael F. Skerry
Pdford
Commonwealth
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Nator Files Motorists Nator Files Motorists
A clipped dispatch notes motorists on negligent behavior near a roadway event. The brief highlights caution for drivers to avoid unsafe actions as a matter of public safety.
Little Bit Mercum Sheds Size as Signal Worker in NY Pacific Army
Pvt Ruby M Mercum serving in New Guinea stands 4 feet 9 inches in GI socks yet performs crucial secret work in the signal section. After eight months she won a Washington waiver to enlist in the Army. She is the daughter of Mrs O E Marcum of Long Beach California and earned a Bradley Polytechnic and Colorado University master’s work.
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Ruby M. Mercum
New Guinea
Army of
United States
Washington
Army
O.E. Marcum
Long Beach
Calif
Little Bit
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
Peoria
Ill
University of Colorado
Marlboro School Committee Applies Narrow View on Teacher Marital Status
In Boston state house notes the Marlboro School Committee would not view a female teacher's marriage as "good cause" for dismissal under proposed Massachusetts teachers legislation filed by Leslie B. Cutler of the Massachusetts Teachers Federation.
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State House
Boston
Marlboro
Bill Filed on Voting Machines In Marlboro Proposal
State House report notes legislation filed by Ednad Lawrence Spencer of Cambridge seeks installation of voting machines in Marlboro. The measure aims to reduce counting confusion and streamline election procedures, with the proposal recorded by the House clerk.
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State House
Boston
Marlboro
Secretary of State
House of Representatives
Ednad Lawrence
Spencer
Cambridge
Six Bills Proposed by Massachusetts Taxpayers Association
The Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers Associations filed six bills in Boston. Proposals include raise governor salary to 20 000 by 1947, transfer highway powers to the State Department of Public Works, allow surplus funds use with limited approval, permit town manager form of government, raise exemptions on armed forces home assessments, and enable cities to adopt building codes with fewer formalities.
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Boston
Massachusetts Federation Taxpayers Associations
Department of Public Works
Norman MacDonald
Federation
State Department of Public Works
Beets Chamber Truth Emerges From Parker Quote
A Joseph Parker line contrasts falsehood rushing to detection with truth arriving calmly, likening judgment to a king emerging from the chambers of Beets.
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Joseph Parker
Massachusetts license plan targets auto dealers and salesmen
A House bill in Boston proposes licensing for auto dealers and salesmen to curb abuses. It would tax dealers $200, require a $25 license, and mandate notarized notations for conditional sales above $500. Violations could trigger fines and potential dealership suspension after repeated offenses.
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State’ House
Boston
House of Representatives
Jacinto Fiste
New Bedford
Army Discharge Types and GI Bill Queries Answered
Veterans asked about discharge forms WD AGO 55 56 57 and how to apply for pensions or GI benefits. Officials explain eligibility dates for GI Bill, penalties for missed premiums and procedures for personal effects, loans, and war bonds.
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Portland. A
Hartford
Veterans Administration
State House
S. A. Medford
Army Effects Bureau Quartermaster Corps
Kansas City
H. M
Andover
Mass
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