Textile boss warns against tax, unions and import competition
As President of the American Woolen Company, he says high taxes, weak orders, and unions threaten New England mills. He urges cost cutting and capital reinvestment to keep 20,000 workers employed and profits steady, warning against sentiment and political meddling.
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Lawrence
Massaead
America
Comade
American Woolen Company
New England
Lawrence Ills
Woolen mills face survival in New England struggle
The American Woolen Company warns that 1951 losses and high costs threaten its Lawrence and New England mills. It urges faster modernization and higher productivity to compete with southern plants, noting taxes and fringe benefits inflate costs and that legislation alone cannot save the industry.
Textile industry leaders warn New England mills may flee South
In a stark appeal to workers and officials, leaders of the American Woolen Company warn that taxation, costs, and southern competition threaten New England mills. They claim the region cannot absorb further wage losses and urge local support to keep mills and jobs from relocating.
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New England
South
Aly
New York
American Woolen Company
Ams
Shoe Industrias
Bedford's Building Beam Continues in 1951 Boom
Bedford's building boom carried on in 1951 with 120 permits issued by building inspector Herman Christensen. Of these, 82 were for new houses and 14 for garages, while 1950 saw 140 permits 104 for new homes and 20 for alterations. The 1950 value totaled 1.3 million dollars, boosted by two large public constructions the new grade school and library.
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Bedford
Herman £. Christensen
Police screening shifts from size to brains and training
Spokane reports a move away from judging applicants by physical weight. W A Leonard, chair of police science at Washington State College, says intelligence and scientific training now lead police recruit selection, signaling a major shift in era and standards.
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Spokane
Wash
U. P
W. A. Leonard
Department of Police Science
Washington State College
Probate Court Nominates Maynard Man as Administrator
In Middlesex County probate court Abram of Maynard estate petition for Veli R Kangas of Maynard to be appointed administrator without bond. Objections must be filed in Cambridge court by ten in the forenoon on February 12 1952. Witness John C Leggat Esquire First Judge. John J Butler Register. Jan 24 31 Feb 7
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Foo Commonwealth
Middlesex
Abram of
Maynard
Veli R
Kangas
Cambridge
John C. Leggat
Esquire
John J. Butler
Register
John J.butler
Probate Court Notice in Maynard Estate of John Szostak
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court invites objections to the special administrator's first account in the estate of John Szostak of Maynard. Written appearance required by February 8 1952. Proceedings filed January 15 1952. John J Butler Register. Jan 24 31 Feb 7.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
John Szostak
Maynard
Said
Deceas
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