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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1934
Page
4
Publication notice stating mail matter class and postage rates for subscribers in Acton Ford and surrounding areas with annual fee of $1.50 includes postage and postal requirements under congressional act of March 8 1879.
The text discusses the Saar question under League of Nations control, noting fears over a plebiscite and possible reunification with Germany or France. It cites France’s legal stance and public sentiment, mentioning a shift due to Hitler and the unresolved will of Saar residents.
Comment on the plan to confront Hitler and the interest in whether a delegate will be sent to Geneva. The remark hints at a cautious stance and future diplomacy expectations.
Flooding in Argentina caused by shifting SE trade winds damaged about 190 000 acres of crops and disrupted irrigation while claiming few lives. Mendoza escaped as ice dam broke, water flowed into deserts. government deficit concerns frame the broader impact on agriculture and politics.
The Vienna execution of Peter Strauss for incendiarism marks Austria’s return to capital punishment on Austrian soil after 16 years, amid debate over milder laws and political crime. Germany’s Reichstag fire case and ex post facto concerns coloring public reaction accompany varied views on crime trends and justice.
A discussion notes that adding a consumer representative to the cabinet would not automatically create a new department or grant cabinet meeting access. It explains that cabinet status depends on presidential will, not a formal legal designation, and only after long legislative attention was the cabinet named in law.
A New York Academy of Medicine study of 2041 maternal deaths in 1950 51 32 finds 66 percent preventable with expert care. Seventy percent of preventable deaths blamed on attending physicians incompetence. access to care varies by wealth, leaving middle class mothers at risk without coordinated prenatal to postnatal services.
Birth mortality is cited as about five in a thousand live births but a New York investigation argues this figure is too high given current medical knowledge and practices. The report notes improved understanding may lower risk estimates as medical care evolves.
A psychologist suggests rebranding a billion as a million thousands or ten million hundreds to simplify large-scale money terms, calling it a carbon extravagance.
The expected rate for a three minute radio call between Japan and the United States is 70 yen or 21.52 dollars, though the rate the yen and the dollar may still be revised.
Patrons of the Goodnow Library demand reinstatement after the dismissal of Mrs. Mable Gohike who served as librarian for years. A petition signed by 42 representatives expresses dismay at the action as the second free public library in the United States and notes her long service and popular standing.
Edison Company of Boston promotes automatic storage tank electric water heating with constant hot water supply. The system offers convenience and clean operation with a low water heating rate and favorable operating costs for many customers.
Mary Lothrop and two pupils Eleanor Byron and Eleanor Larrabee attended a Boston studio musicale by Albion Metcalf on Newbury street. The event, part of his lecture course, offered valuable constructive criticism later. About fifteen performers did creditably well. The boys' garden club hosted Mrs. John F. Hough and guests Doris McGilliatt from the Middlesex Extension Service and B J Nadine of Massachusetts State College Amherst, director of 4-H club work for boys, with plans to elect officers at the February meeting.
The Elu Tae Mealith school weighs a season name as the Arl team plans a night game. The Acton boys boast a fast squad this year and have won all games so far, while the girls struggle after losing star players to graduation. Mary Stollie coaches a largely rebuilt squad as they seek improvement. In Ac epee, 102 workers on CWA and CW/S projects face hour cuts and pay losses, creating hardship. Seven men begin a county math project under Supt James J Knight, with six sent to Fort Devens for aviation field work, first Acton workers there.
Rev. Arthur E. Beckett leads at Congregational Church with Sunday school at 9 30, Junior Endeavor at 10 30, morning service at 10 30, Senior Endeavor at 5 45, and evening service at 7.
Rev. Mr. Garritt acts as pastor for a morning service on Sunday January 26 at 10 45 with Sunday school at 9 30 a m at the Universalist Church.
The Trinitarian Church hosts its annual meeting this evening at the county headquarters of the Middlesex Extension Service on Everett Street. Hog raisers from the county plan to attend the afternoon session at 1 300 in the same building.
A poorly attended whist party at the veterans hall on Main Street was hosted by the VFW Auxiliary. Prize winners included Mrs Irene A Fish who won an electric lamp and Mrs Virginia Guerban boiled aga. Bingo winners were a list of several locals led by Mrs Irene A and Mrs Diana Allen with multiple others receiving small prizes.
The event featured Rev Dr Bennett outlining themes of quality and virtue with contrasts of high and low grade. Past District Governor Wood led the program with Melvin P Mitchell in charge. Guests included H Whitcowb works commissioner Clarence H Hudson Bank president Herman J treasurer W Morse and Marlboro club president.
The annual Marlboro event of the Knights of Columbus was held with attendees Daniel Burke Florence Al Ralph McCabe Walter D May Jr Charles W A Minehan Jr and James M A Regular bi monthly meeting followed with routine business noted by L Buckley G K.
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