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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1950
Page
10
The text shows a newspaper masthead for the Marlborough Mass publication by Enterprise Press Inc. dated August 25, 1908, entered as second class matter at the Marlborough post office under federal law, published weekly on Thursdays with single copies and annual rates listed.
Congressmen defend privacy against a census plan that would sample every fifth person earning under 10 000 a year to reveal income sources amid fears of government data use. The piece also notes a National Institute of Health virus incident at Bethesda and other assorted topics.
The second session of the 80th Congress began amid expectations of a long fight over the Fair Deal. President Truman plans to push remaining programs, especially repealing the oleo tax and Brannan farm plan, amid a 1950 election year climate.
At a Des Moines conference Democrats adopted a farm program focus to challenge Republican leadership. The campaign seeks 21 Republican seats in the Midwest, aiming to unseat Senators Capehart, Bickenloper, Donnell, Wiley, Gurney, Brunn, and Young, while Illinois Senator Lucas faces reelection and Taft in Ohio appears secure.
The piece notes limited chances for tax increases in an election year with possible corporate tax raises and removal of some excise taxes. It predicts tighter party-line votes, Dixicrats filibuster risk on civil rights issues, and a Senate tilt due to 20 Democrats versus 12 Republicans up for reelection. It mentions Lehman facing re election after Wagner term.
Governor Dever announced the State Housing Board awarded a low bid of 1 158 657 16 to B Perini and Sons Inc for a nine building veterans housing project at Framingham on Concord Street. The development will house 110 families with two and three bedroom units and will begin construction within ten days.
Rock Island police desk officer could not make change for a motorist. E. J. Burch gave a hitchhiking sailor twenty dollars to pay a two dollar parking fine. The sailor left through a rear door after saying he would fetch change.
Florida national guardsmen received quarterly pay in silver dollars with about 8000 coins distributed to officers and men in St Augustine. The novelty of silver coin payments highlighted the military payroll practice and the unexpected currency.
Harold Y. Beastall, chairman of the Advertising Committee, announced that more money will be spent on newspaper advertising in 1950 than ever before. He is treasurer of the Northampton Co-operative Bank and vice president of the Massachusetts Co-operative Bank League, citing past excellent results.
Mr Beastall asserts constant growth for Co operative Banks crediting advertising. He notes two popular services Monthly Savings Plan and Directly Mortgage Plan gained fame through ads and favorable newspaper publicity. Co operative Banks began in 1877 and now total 175 across Massachusetts towns and cities.
Men on the streets who panhandle believe big ear size signals generosity and small ears signal miserliness. Science finds ear size and shape do not predict a person’s disposition or mental traits. Panhandlers may have passed up some good bets.
A group of up to eighty women completed eight weeks of hospital and ward training in Concord and will receive caps. Names include Pearl Bacon Ware, Brownell, Erickson, Gardner, Melrose, Helen Newton, Lois Simmon, and others from Massachusetts New Jersey Nova Scotia and Maine. A second Emerson School group returned to Boston for courses before practice. On completion they are eligible for Massachusetts attendant licenses, with high demand noted for trained workers.
Marlboro Steyjhanos Kales son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Kales of Florence court will be baptized Saturday January 21 at 5 o clock in St Anargyri Church. Pastor Rev Alexander Xanthankis will perform the ceremony with Anthony Kyriakis of Devens Street named as godfather.
Peruvian International Airways completed one of the largest furred and feathered life flights to Latin America. The cargo included 3,000 baby chicks from New Hampshire bound for Havana, 200 golden finches and 100 doves from Amsterdam bound for Havana, and six Angora rabbits from Maine bound for Lima. Tests are also underway to adapt fixed radio stations for British railway signaling.
A runaway horse escaped from a Windsor Ontario bakery stable and outran a police scout car. The animal circled the block three times before trotting back to its stall. The incident ends without injuries or further incident.
A schoolhouse gathering in Concord discussed tax and revenue concerns. Cleo F. Gaillet of the Massachusetts Bureau of Revenue spoke on income tax. President Stukey Stopa and secretary Mrs. Raymon Framingham attended.
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