Letters to the Editor on Congress War Power and Local Records
A wartime letters page discusses Congress reasserting war power and the balance of political power, urging decisive action. It includes Concord War Records Committee plans to compile an honor roll and requests residents to report armed services data and civic activities for a town record.
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Concord
Ofice
Gleasé
Asl
Stelephone
Concord War Records Committee
Marvin ©. Taylor
Acton Scrappers Send Christmas Cheer to Service Members
Letters from Acton Massachusetts servicemen thank the Acton Scrappers Club for Christmas gift boxes sent to sailors, coast guards, soldiers and airmen overseas. Recipients praise the home town support, reflect on shortages, and wish residents a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Acton Scrappers’ Club
Acton
Massachusetts
Kenneth R. Goodwin, Sr
J.g
U. S. Coast Guard
U.S.N
R.A.B
Grosse Ile
Mich
Iother
Scrappers
Armed Services
T. Have
Acton Scrappers Club
Scrappers’ Club
William R. Horton
37Th Air Base
Hda. Sqt
Det. V, N.O.A.A.B
New Orleans
Grangers May Drive Cars to Harvey G Turner Notice
Grangers May Drive Cars to Harvey G Turner Master of the Massachusetts State Grange sent to all Grange Officials a notice. He states it is necessary to carry on agricultural work and hold Grange meetings as usual. The OPA does not consider their order critical and allows attendance at State OPA Boards.
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Pacific
U.S
Maynard
Pri
Harvey G. Turner
Massachusetts
Wwe
OPA
Farmers Face War Demands says extension economist
Roy E. Moser of the Massachusetts State College extension service explains the farmer must juggle farm output, debt reduction, and war bond investment. He states producers should maximize essential foods, cut debts to safe levels, and invest in war bonds to support the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Moser
Massachusetts State College Extension Service
Moser
Agriculture in Industry by Florence Weed
The time is coming when warmer supplies will provide materials for industry as cereal straws prove industrial potential. Wheat straw dominates use, with about 575000 tons for paper and paper board annually. Straw, including rye and barley blends, dates back to 1765 in Germany and 1628 in the United States.
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Francis P. Garvan
The
Chemical Foundation Inc
Gereal
Kansas
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Germany
United States
William Magaw
Meadville
Rural Briefs Moderate Mentions Highlight Agricultural Factors
Agricultural experts note definite but moderate mentions of land and farming treatment in rural briefs. The summary reflects factors influencing farm practices and agricultural policy discussions.
OPA Clarifies Ration Policy and Vehicle Checks
Statement from Acting State Director Lawrence J. Gresnehan and State Attorney Edward Proctor explains no ration book seizures occur and violators receive hearings. Investigators will not stop moving motorists and notices provide three to five day review periods with appeal rights.
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Ito Corce
OPA
Aesce
Iss Lawrence J. Gresnehan
Edward 0. Proctor
Ithout
AH Opa
Worcester
CPA
Eforce
Do You Know Massachusetts
An archival page notes Massachusetts politics and education. It lists the Legislature showing 143 Republicans and 97 Democrats in the House, 6 Republicans and 14 Democrats in the Senate as of June 80, 1942, and cites public school figures: 2,217 buildings, 25,026 teachers, 620,394 pupils with 59.2 percent in elementary, 15.7 percent in junior high, and 25.1 percent in high schools. It adds miscellaneous data on tax rates, land area, mortgage activity, and war contracts, plus notes on public works planning and local transport matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
House
Senate
State Planning Board
Special’ Commission
Change of name allowed for Andrew Bertram Bearse in Middlesex Court
Hudson resident Andrew Bertram McLeod won permission to adopt the name Andrew Bertram Bearse at the Middlesex Probate Court in Cambridge. McLeod says he has used Bearse since childhood as it was his step father's surname. attorney Samuel Kunen of Marlboro represented him.
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Hudson
Andrew Bertram McLeod
Andrew Bertram Bearsé
Middlesex
Cambridge
McLeod
Bearse
Samuél Kunen
Marlboro
McLéod
Ration dates and coupon expirations for 17 states
Wartime ration schedule lists key dates from Jan 18 to Mar 31 for holders of dwelling rations, heating, fuel oil, sugar, coffee, and vehicle permits. It notes final days for certain coupons in A and No 4 books, T ration usage by Feb 1, and local office actions as administration controls shift.
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Currier
Postoffice Agh
Congress
Wednesthe Enterprise Press, Inc
EOO
Lille
Ain
Thes
Unite
Ps Ata Free
U. de
Maynard Enterprise Marlboro, Maga
Beng
Noti
Maynard Fire Dept
Smal
Meynard
Acton Scrappers
First Naval District
Thames
G. Gallagher Jr
United States Naval Reserve
John T. Hares
Leon N
Claflin
Will Rogers Field
Oklahoma City
Okla
William H. Freeman
18Th Co
S.T.R
Fort Benning
Pvt
William Bursaw Troth
AA. FF. GS
Fort Myers, Fla
Peter
B. Peeve
Mr. Moser
Florence C. Weed
Gere
Sollum
New Zealand
Chester State ‘Forest
Fae
Boston
Boston Elevated Railway
Dartmouth
Nantucket
Bert Geiger Jr
Salt Stalls
States Plann Board
W.E. Aubuchon
Uncle Sam
Vincent J
Framingham
C. L. Knowles
Maple St
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