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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1943
Page
4
The text discusses regional coffee tastes and secrecy in blends, noting New York, New Orleans, Boston, and other cities respond differently to coffee strength. It also mentions dehydration research for military food storage led by Mathew High ands eistates research lab at Quartermaster Depot, focusing on preserving foods and moisture control.
In a wartime scene a factory boss discusses the ten percent pledge with Bessie the worker. Unable to spare much, she offers a dollar a week from her twenty five dollar earnings to support the War Bond drive. A Treasury Department representative praises the sacrifice as an example of American women’s resolve.
State House Boston reports gasoline and tire rationing led to 100 569 automobile registration plates being returned to the registry of motors and securities in a 12 month period. F Campbell, chief accountant, says the figure outpaced 1941 and that thefts fell from the prior year as the downward trend continues.
The 108 year old Quincy Patriot Ledger will reduce its circulation by about 10 percent to meet WPB newsprint restrictions without altering paper size or quality. The price will rise from three to four cents due to advertising losses and higher production costs, a policy to continue during the war.
Fort Devens Massachusetts garages repair and overhaul jeeps staff cars and trucks. About 1 000 civilian mechanics work here with 200 vehicles in repair and 40 ready for road daily. Col Harry C Snyder leads the base maintenance Maj M C Bourke notes vast salvage and readiness to rebuild any vehicle for worldwide use.
Marlboro resident Mrs Edwin Clark of Dover New Hampshire daughter of Harry Taylor and the late Mrs Taylor has completed a 9 by 12 inch hooked rug from her mother pattern. The rug won a prize at the Rec huts fair in New Hampshire featuring burgundy background blue scrolls and twelve roses at the center.
A reflective aphorism notes that prosperity misleads, yet fate can render the prosperous most wretched. The quotation attributed to a ancient author highlights the fragile nature of human fortune and the thrill of misfortune.
A wartime glimpse of New York after long sea voyages shows sailors facing new hazards ashore. Panhandling, robberies, and drink fuel transient profits, as mariners, unions, and a subway wake reveal a roving crowd of temptations alongside a city of work and entertainment.
CAMP LIVINGSTONE LA A World War II brief notes Curtis Williams of the 351st Field Artillery at Camp Livingston named corporal last year and promoted to staff sergeant this year He eyes further advancement as a possible headache for Hitler in 1943
Letters from Pvt Tom Lanigan’s buddies express deep sympathy to Mr and Mrs Patrick Lanigan of Maynard Massachusetts. They praise Tom’s faithful religious life and unselfish kindness, saying they will remember him in prayer and Mass.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a college language puzzle or wordwork activity. The readable bits mention a school setting and a wordplay task tied to language skills. Further details are unclear due to text damage.
A 1942 Maynard Enterprise editor message from Fort Hy. G. Wright thanks the people of Maynard and vicinity for remembering service members. It praises the Christmas Fund Committee and chairman Jo Dineen for making gifts possible and wishes a Happy New Year.
Massachusetts Tax Commissioner Henry F. Long warned assessors not to pile up poll taxes or tangible personal property taxes on men stationed at government agencies and war industries. He said these taxes should be waived for service members listed in other domiciles, though motor vehicle excise taxes are excluded.
A brief anonymous quip notes that trouble often appears first in minor annoyances and grows if left unchecked, reflecting a wary common sentiment about early signs and personal responsibility.
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