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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1936
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows portion of a Concord area notice. Mentions Maynard Sudbury Hington Bedford and Massachusetts distribution under federal mail act. Readers see scattered place names and vague classification as a second class matter.
A columnist cites the Drake estate yarn as a colossal con that swept through cities along the Mississippi and into national headlines. Promoters served time, but support for the fraud persists as publics dream of vast fortunes and political manipulation.
The piece notes a nationwide demand for more economy and less waste, with governors and leaders across states pledging unity. It credits President Hoover and figures in the administration while stressing shared efforts to curb excess and improve efficiency.
Op-ed argues major broadcasting chains bias against Republican political access, condemns censorship and unequal air time for rivals. It cites Roosevelt's frequent on air remarks and questions FCC action while urging fair treatment and equal opportunities for Republicans in national political debates.
A column quotes mixed trivia and humorous line snippets about time, measurements, historical notes, and odd facts. It mentions elastic time before Glocks, Zero hour from World War I, Burns spelling, and various quirky statistics. The tone is light, with thanks to readers at the end.
In a Harlem track tale, Eddie, a jockey with a troubled year, refuses to use a battery to fix the Thanksgiving Day Handicap. Despite pressure from two strangers, he rides Flying High to a third place as Marietta wins, earning the Major’s quiet trust and a confession about the horse’s sale.
Despite the storm a fine group of men and boys attended the morning service for the new year at Acton Baptist Church. Evening activities were suspended due to the storm. Next Sunday the pastor will speak on The Fall of the Sparrow.
The article discusses the sovereign right to issue money and regulate its value, noting central banks' typical role and reserve requirements. It then traces the historical shift in the adverb presently from immediate sense to archaic usage, citing Shakespeare and Fielding and explaining its fading meaning since the fifteenth century.
A remote monastery atop a mountain site reflects the influence of Belgian Sami settlers described during the era. Local records note the adaptation of religious practice and architecture to alpine terrain. The piece outlines cultural exchanges and continued isolation shaping daily life.
A 14 000 chicken pullorum study finds whole blood testing unreliable for establishing pullorum disease free flocks. Massachusetts has used the tube method for 15 years, detecting delayed reactions and field uniformity issues with the whole blood test. The tube method remains the preferred standard for eradication efforts in poultry.
Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station tests year round turkey raising on a production basis similar to chicken growing. Late summer hatch poults are in rearing pens to assess practicality and profitability for winter and spring marketing. If successful, turkey production may become year round like poultry. Prior trials show demand can shift into late summer and early fall beyond holiday peaks.
Poultry are grouped into American Asiatic Mediterranean English and other classes. Popular American breeds include Plymouth Rocks Wyandottes Reds Javas and more. Asiatic breeds include Brahmas Cochins Langshans while Mediterranean features Leghorns Minorcas Anconas Andalusians and Spanish.
Berley Winton of the Missouri College of Agriculture says yearling hens lay eggs about 9 percent larger in their second year. He suggests retaining many high-producing yearlings for a second year, and keeping few birds for a third year.
Feeding too much new corn to range turkeys can cause scours. old corn is better unless the new corn is well matured and dry. Eggs contain carbon dioxide which helps maintain quality, and cooling to 40 or 50 degrees Fahrenheit slows CO2 loss. A simple flock record is essential to determine profit or loss from the operation.
Authorities enter the Medfield kidnapping case as agents investigate the scene and gather evidence in Boston. Officials report opposition from school principals and superintendents to a bill placing education control under a proposed state board. Eddie Cantor extortion case: federal agents seek two authors tied to threats.
New Orleans police ordered to search all sub stations of the home rule organization for firearms as Louisiana voters pace the Democratic primary. The move comes as officials tighten security amid the election campaign.
Boston January 22 investigation by Department of Justice agents into alleged PWA fraud in government supply purchases is disclosed. Six contractors across the state are said to be involved.
Prof Wolbach directs attention to numerous acts before the legislature that affect women’s clubs and their members, outlining items of concern and potential impact on club activities and advocacy.
Maynard reports political committees will meet this week to prepare the ballot for caucuses. A stir among factions could lead to caucus contests. Mrs. Frank Goettler of Wells Maine visited here several days this week. Her father Thomas Usher is convalescing at Emerson hospital from injuries after an automobile strike.
Office does not expire until 1938, at which time he will have occupied the office of Town Clerk for 30 years.
A South American four eyed minnow of the eastern rivers exhibits large protruding eyes and spends much time out of water. Its eyes enable it to watch above water for threats while the other half surveys beneath the surface. The fish feeds on insects crustaceans and carrion on mud flats and banks.
The Clarendon Press began as the University of Oxford printing establishment in 1672. It was rebuilt in 1713 and funded by Lord Endon's profits from History. Since 1830 it has operated as the Oxford University Press.
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