Postwar optimism fades as global strains deepen
The article argues public hope after World War II has shifted to pessimism amid Soviet rigidity and rising totalitarianism. It notes Czechoslovakia and other nations losing liberty, China aligning with enemies, and U S taxpayers supporting defeated states. It also reports that over $20 billion in loans and grants may ease housing shortages, aiding about 500,000 people as private and public building efforts continue.
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Hitler
Mussolini
Tojo
Russia
United States
Czechoslovakia
Pacific
China
Truman
Health insurance debate shifts on Capitol Hill
Washington circles see little chance of compulsory health insurance this session while supporters push for more hospital aid and scholarships. The AMA critiques the administration plan as socialist and communist, urging a voluntary private alternative like Blue Cross or similar programs.
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Congress
Senate
Iris Oldrax
el’ Pole
Édectal Security Administration
Pam
Moatie
Washington
Conention
Erin
Medical Association
AMA
Wyoming
Blue Cross
Amer- Migdieal
Prir
ANA
Truman on Taxes
President Truman supports higher taxes to balance the budget during high income periods. The piece cites typical taxes paid by an average taxpayer, including excise taxes, tobacco taxes, retail sales tax, and gasoline tax, totaling about 168.28 annually.
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Truman
Congress Refitved Lest October to Vie the Brannan Plan
Key farm groups debate the Brannan plan within agricultural legislation. National Grange and Farm Bureau weigh in against the proposal due to cost concerns and internal rifts. Individual state and local farm organizations echo hesitations as a booklet circulates to promote a trial run of the plan.
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Congress
National Grange
Hw Farman Federation
Fustimee
Cefifernie Étate- Gage
Ohic
Geome
Tie Brannan Plan
Local Lady's Husband Dies in Portugal
Jamestown Rhode Island resident Concord George Remey Wadleigh 29 vice consul and third secretary at Lisbon died there last Thursday after being ill with encephalomyelitis a form of sleeping sickness He served in the Naval Reserve after Harvard and fought in World War II He leaves his wife Josephine Kidder of Concord and three sons and a mother Mrs John Winthrop Wadleigh of Jamestown
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Concord
George Remey Wadleigh
Jamestown
Rhode Island
U. S
Lisbon
Portugal
Bordeaux
France
State Department
Diplomatic Foreign Service
Washington, D. C
St. George's School
Harvard College
Naval Reserve
Aleutians
Pacific
Reid
Wadleigh
Hopewell
Navy
Fisal
Outing Club
Naval Society
Harvard
Josephine Kidder
Henry Kidder
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Bostom
John Winthrop Wadleigh
Cob
John W. Wadleigh
U. S Marine Corps
Talent Show Planned by Concord High Junior Red Cross
The Junior Red Cross at Concord High under Miss Blaine Hardie plans a talent show at BAA Veterans Hospital early in February. It will feature group singing ballet dance solos tap dance and piano selections. Girls will knit afghans during activity periods and some work may be sent to Bedford Hospital.
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Concord
Red Cross
Concord High School
Blaine Hardie
BAA Veterans Hospital
Iord
Bedford Hospital
Stow Union Evangelical Church Service Schedule
Rev. Robert B. Dempsey, pastor conducts Sunday morning services at 10 45 A M with Sunday School at 9 30 A M and Christian Endeavor at 6 45 P M.
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Union Evangelical Church
Robert B. Dempsey
Christian Endeavor
First Parish Stow Rev C O Hichardeon Jr Pastor
The parish lists Reverend C O Hichardeon Jr as pastor with Miss Anne Derby supervising Sunday School. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 1 p m. A youth group meets at 7 p m.
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Stow Rev
C. O. Hichardeon Jr
Anne Derby
Otter Masters of Diving Outclass All Others
The article asserts otters are the most expert divers among animals, noting their long launches and exceptionally smooth water entry. It contrasts this with humans and other animals, which reportedly splash or disturb the water during dives.
Engagement of Miss Caroline Wilson to Charles Rogerson
Concord local notes announce the engagement of Miss Caroline Wilson daughter of Rev Charles Chase Wilson Cohasset to Charles Edward Rogerson son of Mr and Mrs Henry Shaw Rogerson Brookline. Wilson is a Concord Academy Garland School graduate and Nursery Training School student with Junior League Vincent Club membership. Rogerson is a New Preparatory School Chatridge graduate and a former US Navy member. No wedding date set.
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Concord
Caroline Wilson
Charles Chase Wilson
Cohasset
Charles Edward Rogerson
Henry Shaw Rogerson
Brookline
Wilson
Concord Academy
Garland School
Bester
Vincent Club
Rogerson
New Preparatory School
Chatridge
US & Navy
Miss Paul Re elected President at Concord-St Anne Memo
Sally Paul of Lincoln was re elected president of St Anne s church service league in Concord. Other officers include Mrs Don Spooner vice president Mrs tiehooins M Cousins secretary Mrs Ruth I Wetherbee treasurer Lily Spooner and Mrs B S Wetherbee on the executive committee. SAY U S SAVING BONDS.
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Concord
Sally Paul
Lincoln
St. Anne*’s Church Service Léague
Don @& Spooner
Tiehooins M. Cousins
Ruth I. Wetterbee
Lily Spooner
Wetherbee
Miss Paul
Sudbury Churches Announce Services and Schedules
Sudbury St Ann's Church lists Masses at 4 30, 8 and 11 p m daily 7 30 a m. Sunday School after 9 o'clock Mass Baptisms by appointment. St Elizabeth's Mission Episcopal announces January 22 Morning Prayer and Sermon at 10 a m Rev Paul Suzuki from Tokyo preaches and church school meets 10 a m 7 p m Youth Fellowship Servers Guild and Junior Altar Guild in Chapel.
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ST. Elizabeth’s Mission Episcopal
Sudbury
William J. Wolf
Paul Suzuki
Episcopal Church
Tokio
Mr. Suzuki
Young People’s Fellowship
Methodist Notes and Activities for Sudbury Church
Mrs Kenneth McMurtry organist and youth counselor leads morning worship at 930 with a sermon The New Testament Sunday school at 1045 supervised by L Roy Hawes Classes for all ages Junior M Y F 300 Senior M Y F 700 Couples Club meets 800 tonight at the church Fun pictures in vestrySaturday 300 A silver collection will be taken Organ Fund canvass next Wednesday the 25th at 700 Contributions accepted via L Roy Hawes treasurer contact details provided If you pledged you may help save canvassers a home visit.
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Kenneth McMurtry
L. Roy Hawes
M.Y.F
Sudbury
Organ Fund
Dakin Road
Hawes
Memorial Congregational Church Service Times
Rev Ralph Ernest Bayes leads Sunday School at 9 30 Bible class at 10 Morning Worship and sermon by Dr Bayes at 11 Choir provides music Christian Endeavor meets at 7 p m All young people invited to attend.
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Congregational Church
Sudbu South
Ralph Ernest Bayes
D. D
John Dixon Copp
Bayes
Christian Endeavor
West Acton church notices and long-serving notary
West Acton Baptist welcomes Rev. David Thompson and holds Sunday masses at 7:30 and 9 o clock. West Acton First church note marks 100 years and Lincoln Neb references A Sweet applying for papers to authorize a fee. Notary for over 65 years, age 94, says this one will last.
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West Acton
David Thompson
Lincoln
Neb
A. Sweet
Concord SCIENTIST Sunday Services and Reading Room Invite
Concord scientist announces Sunday services at 10 45 and Sunday School at 10 45 with a Wednesday testimonial meeting at 7 45. Reading Room at 24 Main Street open weekdays with a nursery for young children. Truth lesson for January 22, with Scriptural passages and quotes from Science and Health, urging obedience to Christian Science principles.
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Scientist
Concord
Mitt Dam
Main
Bedford and Parish churches announce Sunday services
Bedford Church of Christ led by Rev. Marvin L. Darby at 10 45 a m announces pastor residence 27 Great Road with Leila M Blake organist at 52 Great Road. First Parish Church Unitarian lists guest minister each Sunday and a morning service at 11.
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Church OF Christ
Marvin L. Darby
Great Road
Bedford
Leila M. Blake
PIRST
Unifdriari
St Michael's Church Bedford Mass Schedule
Rev William E Kerrigan pastor at 154 Great Road Bedford announces masses at 8 00 9 15 and 11 15 in the morning with Benediction after the 9 15 service Sunday school to follow Benediction.
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ST. Michael’s Church
William E. Kerrigan
Great Road
Bedford
Acton Universalist Church Aims January 22 Sermon
Rev. Carl A. Hempel leads the South Acton Universalist Church with Sunday school at 9:30 and service at 10:45. The sermon topic for Sunday January 22 is Windows.
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Acton Universalist
Carl A. Hempel
Church Service and Nursery in Pa at 9:45 a.m.
Reverend Hy Ben Simms leads a Sunday worship with nursery care at 9 45 a m. Sunday school follows at 10 45 a m. Local congregation notes service times for worship and teaching.
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Congregational Church
Hy Ben Simms
Acton Centes Congregational Church Service Note
Rev H Ben Simms presides at Acton Congregational Church with nursery care. Services at 9 00 p m. Noon shoe service at 12 00 pm.
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Centes Corgregational
H. Ben Simms
Finnish Evangelical Mission Devotional in Jan
Rev Eino J Hamaleinen will lead a devotional service on Thursday January 19 at 7 38 p m Coffee table sponsored by Mrs Fred Hekital Sunday January 22 Sunday school at 1006 a m Morning Worship at 1100 a m in Finnish
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EV. Mission Congregational Church
Eino J. Hamaleinen
Fred Hekital
St George’s Church Schedule With Services
Rev. Harry E. Goll leads Holy Communion on the second Sunday at 8 p m. Fourth Sunday Holy Communion at 8 00 and 10 45 Morning Prayer every Sunday at 10 45 a m. Churett School every Sunday at 9 15.
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ST. George’s Church
Harry E. Goll
Churett School
Our Lady Help of Christians Church Service Times
West Concord parish announces Masses at 7 8 30 and 10 30 with Sunday School after the 8 30 service Novena to Our Lady held Tuesdays at 7 30 led by Rev Alexander J McCarthy and organist David Gallagher with Mrs Walter Dow assisting.
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OUR Lady Help OF Christians Church
West Concord
Alexander J. McCarthy
Walter Dow
David Gallagher
Our Lady
Bernard’s Church Masses and Schedule at Monument Square
Rev. Michael J. Burke pastor and Rev. John J. Foley curate list Mass times at 7 8 15 10 and 1130 with Claire Austin and Manuel Perrault as organists. Junior Choir to sing at 915 mass. Sunday School after the downstairs mass. Service for St Jude each Tuesday at 730 p m.
Concord church service with sermon on Rock and Sand
Rev. Edward P. Daniels will lead morning worship at the Lexington Road church with organist Miss E June Hood. Morning service and church hour include a kindergarten at 11. The minister will preach on the subject Rock and Sand. Music by the Chorus Choir. The Young People's Society meets in the vestry at 7 p.m.
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Concord Lexington Road
Edward P. Daniels
E. June Hood
Young Peoples’ Society
Evangelical Free Church Week Schedule
Long Street pastor Rev Gunnar A Gunderson lists services for Sunday January 22 with Sunday School at 10 45 and Gospel Service at 7 30 pm on the subject A Bond Servant of Jesus Christ The pastor also leads an adult Bible class and an 8 pm Wednesday meditation and prayer at School Street South Acton and a 8 pm Friday Young People’s Society meeting November 27
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Christ
Anders Christofferson
South Acton
Young People’s Society
Trinity Church Episcopal Holds Annual Meeting Service
Trinity Church Elm Street offers 8 a.m. Holy Communion and 11 a.m. annual meeting with the rector’s report. Children’s Worship at 60 Main Street and junior youth groups meet at the parish house. Evening events include parish supper January 23 and women’s program January 26.
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Trinity Church
Episcopal Elm Street
Bradford Hastings
Margaret Ridout
Holy Communion
Main Street
Trinitarian Sunday Activities At Walaenst Parish
Rev. Barbee and Pastor Wervey lead services on January 22 with church school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m The Young People's Fellowship meets at 7 30 p m with a discussion on Are You A Gossip Parish meeting January 26 elect officers and change bylaws Women’s Union sews for hospital January 28 Barnstormers Square Dance at Unitarian Parish House January 28 Laymen Sunday February 5 with laymen leading the morning service
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Trinitarian Congregational Church
Walaenst
Robert H. Barbee
Robert J. Wervey
Barber
Young People’s Fellowship
Winthrop Puffer, Jr
Elizabeth Melloon
Women’s Union
Barnstormers Square
Unitarian
Emerson Night at Santa Chiara Needs Help
The church announces Reverend Edwin B. Nylen leading services at 9:30 morning church school and 10:45 worship. On Monday January 23 at 7:45 pm a Santa Chiara meeting called by Mesdames Gardner and Horem seeks volunteers with scissors needle and thread. Tuesday January 7:30 pm Standing Committee meeting in West Concord Union Church.
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CHU
Edwin B. Nylen
Santa Chiara
Mesdames
Gardner and
Horem
Kies
Emerson
West Concord Union Rch
Bake sale and church events announced by Sisters Guild
Magna Sat. evening bake sale by Sisters Guild. Sun morning worship service at English worship, Sunday School at 19. Tues evening 24h School teachers meeting at parsonage 7:30 p.m. Parents and friends urged to attend. Saturday evening a newly organized group sponsors a program. Leaguers invited.
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Sisters Guild
Gue
Saint Bridget’s Parish Mass and Novena Schedule
Daily confessions on Saturday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 8 30 p m. Sunday masses at 7 upper church and 11 3 4 for the lower church plus Benediction at 6 30 p m. Religious instruction for school students at 8 am with junior class at 11. Wednesday novena services for the Blessed Virgin at 7 30 p m.
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St. Bridget’s
Ch . Naynard
Edward O'Brin
William C
John P. Pettis
Paris
Church Activities Schedule Listed for Sunday and Week
Rev. Robert Burt leads 9:30 Sunday School for Mary junior and senti ments. 10:45 Morning Worship for beginner Activities, Tuesday 3:45 rehearsal, 7:30 Boy Scouts, 7:30 Congregation Groups meet at the city Wednesday 7 Choi ay.
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Maynard
Robert Burt
Mary
Boy Scouts
Choiay
Congregational Services and Activities Schedule
Reverend Robert Burt leads morning worship and Sunday school at 10 45 a m Pilgrim meeting at 6 30 p m Junior sal at 3 45 p m Tuesday Boys ing at 7 30 p m Senior hearsal at 7 p m Wednesday
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Robert Burt
St Casimir’s Masses Announced by Rev Minskiewi
Fr. F. S. Minskiewi releases Sunday service schedule at St. Casmir parish. Masses follow the High Day service with 8 AM high Mass and Sunday School at morning hours. Junior pupils to attend in the YE gym or high school setting.
Community church notices and fundraising progress
Mrs Waldo Flint directs Sunday School at St Joseph and the Agust Department sorts worship. The New Te Methodist Youth meets at 7 00 PM and the Note Choir rehearses at 7 PM. The Junior M Y F gathers Friday at 6 30 PM. A moving day event is planned with a welcome. W S C S meets on 24th at 7 30 PM. Hearthstone film on Bible set for 8 PM Thursday the 26th. Building fund shows 3200 in cash and loans plus 258 in total 3608.00. Basements yet to be provided.
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Waldo Flint
Atneth Meister Supt
St. Joseph Mi
Hearthstone
Cass
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