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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1956
Page
10
A VA survey of 600,000 disabled veterans under Public Law 16 shows 68 percent in training or employed and 95 percent of those employed working full or part time. Findings note similar job retention across disabilities, with 9 percent in farming and many pursuing top-level roles, while most trainees are aged 20 to 40 and three-fourths support families.
Boston lawmakers opened public hearings on 26 bills to repeal the automobile demerit law. Insurance issues center on a $6 surcharge per demerit that supporters say funds premiums delays. opponents note rising hit and run reports and higher highway deaths despite the deterrent claim. The Massachusetts Supreme Court is considering the law's constitutionality with a decision not expected before March.
Massachusetts banks join national observance of National Thrift Week January 17 23 marking Benjamin Franklin birth 1706 and his thrift legacy. Oscar B Keith explains savings support home ownership industry and community growth through a nationwide thrift program.
The President and Congress may designate holidays only for the District of Columbia and federal employees. No national holiday applies beyond these groups.
The article explains pruning as essential for sunlight penetration aeration and strong limbs, improving color size and quality of apples. It discusses economic aspects, including pruning frequency costs and labor efficiency, and favors fewer cuts to reduce per tree costs while maintaining fruiting areas.
The Air Force resumes its Overseas Schools program offering about 800 teaching and administrator positions at overseas bases with salaries from 4525 to 6390 yearly. Most jobs are in elementary education with travel to Europe England North Africa Newfoundland Philippines and Japan. Interview info lists dates January February and locations in Boston New Haven and Dallas area. The Seventh Infantry Regiment known as the Cotton Balers is noted.
January 21 to 28 marks Girl Scout Cookie Sale Week with five varieties including sandwich tea and cookie mints. Proceeds fund troop activities and camping programs, plus the national encampment this summer. Mrs. Daniel A. Carpenter Jr. directs the sale.
Miss Judith Lavham a Carlisle resident and Concord High School graduate has taken a receptionist position at Lincoln Laboratory at Hanscom Air Base Bedford. State Deputy Edward R Stephen attended the Pomona Officers Visitation in Dracut while Carlisle Grange No 402 chaired the Competitive Night with William Erwin leading the men and Libby Paresi the women.
Police in East Haven report a man found in a wooded area described as a tired hunter taking a nap beside a shotgun. The discovery followed reports of a body on the ground, and investigators worked at the scene.
The 1956 presidential primary calendar set by Secretary of State Edward J. Cronin outlines nomination signatures from parties and district counts. It lists filing deadlines February 28 for certifying signers and March 6 for papers, with withdrawals and vacancy filings through March 13 and voter registration closing March 23 before the April 24 primaries.
Guest speaker Joan Lord of Concord High School, daughter of Dr and Mrs C Rogers Lord, spoke of her trip to Germany last summer at the Bedford Bafta Club meeting on Tuesday night. The Bedford First Parish Unitarian Church annual parish meeting is set for 8 o'clock next Tuesday evening at the church.
Bedford Charley W Debay storekeeper first class USN son of Mr and Mrs Warren Debay of 2 Pine Hill road and husband of Theresa Driscell Somerville serves aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard. Since recommissioning in September the Bon Homme Richard has held sea trials and independent sea exercises outside San Francisco Bay. In mid January the modernized flattop will sail for San Diego for shakedown training and air operations.
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