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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1937
Page
4
A fragmented 1903 Marlboro weekly issue imprint shows Wherry Street address Marlboro Massachusetts and post office registration details under the 1879 act. It lists subscription rates and circulation regions including Concord Sudbury Acton Bedford and surrounding towns.
The writer mulls over how experts discuss inflation, unemployment, and policy, noting many remedies fail and progress is hard won. They warn against overconfidence in controlling cycles and stress practical limits amid scarce winter snow and waning optimism.
A United States Army ordnance expert argues for mechanized war, contending tanks reduce personnel losses and costs by replacing soldiers with machines. He notes tank production is cheaper than training troops, and one tank may equal several soldiers in combat power, while warning other war machines like bombers and submarines also perform dangerous duties.
Stamp collectors nationwide await sale of two cent stamps showing Andrew Jackson and Winfield Scott in oval portraits with The Hermitage in the background and a two cent navy stamp pair depicting Stephen Decatur and Thomas MacDonough with a warship between portraits.
Before Thanksgiving last year progressive food stores nationwide ran aggressive turkey campaigns. Turkeys sold in record volumes at consumer and producer friendly prices. Advertising methods varied by locality but stores valued newspaper advertising for sales.
Maynard Taxpayers Association urges residents to question the 1936 selectmen over WPA directives and town spending. Letter cites alleged misused funds and outsized costs for road work, sand, and a bridge project, urging local scrutiny and fiscal restraint.
A report notes that ads placed in about 250 newspapers boosted Thanksgiving turkey sales by roughly 30 percent versus last year. It argues newspapers are a powerful link between farmers, merchants, and consumers, and urges retailers to join in wide ad campaigns for future produce drives.
On January 30, 5000 cities join the fourth nationwide President's Birthday Ball to fund infantile paralysis relief. Seventy percent stays local, thirty percent aids Warm Springs Foundation. Roosevelt legacy cited as continuing the effort to aid victims. About one quarter of affected Americans are crippled by the disease.
A chaotic fragment discusses illness in epidemics and a birthday reference. The text hints at numbers and feelings but lacks clear subjects or dates, making interpretation speculative. It seems to reflect a philosophical or informal remark rather than a verifiable news event.
Andrew W. Mellon plans to donate a national gallery to the United States to be housed in a building at his expense. His masterworks, estimated at 30 to 50 million dollars, would be backed by an endowment for administration and staff. The building would not bear his name, and President Roosevelt has welcomed the proposal despite political differences.
Observers note signs of returning prosperity as rural residents gain about a billion dollars annually from non agricultural sources. Farmers earn from tourism, boarding, land leases, entertaining visitors, renting horses, and selling crafts and foods, with tourist traffic largely fueling these earnings.
Maynard resident Mary J Coughlan died at her Garfield street home early last Wednesday. She was 68, born in Maynard, survived by brother James A Coughlan of Assabet Institution for Savings and sister Mrs Catherine Moran. A requiem mass at St Bridget’s church followed by burial in St Bridget’s cemetery.
Mrs. Ruth Barteaux of Laws Brook Road South Acton fell into the edge of the North Station pit near the third rail. She was unconscious with forehead gashes and likely fracture risk, after being found by an employee. She was taken to Haymarket Relief hospital for treatment and observation.
Today is the final day to register to vote in the town election. Registrars are in session until 10 oclock. Officials report the Republican caucus vote will be recounted though no petition for a recount has been filed at the clerk’s office this morning.
Funeral services for Mrs Eliza beth Given widow of John Given were conducted in the Deaconess Home for Aged Women with Rev Earon B Marshall of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Maynard presiding. Buried at Mt Hope Cemetery in Jamaica Plain. Born in Scotland March 8 1852 to John and Jane Mac Dougall, she had resided at the home for a year.
Sudbury resident Orson O Ames 78 died at Peter Bent Hospital Boston after a long illness. He was born in Wayland and lived in Sudbury most of his life. survived by brothers Walter of Saxonville Harry and Herbert of Sudbury. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Harry Ames home with Landeack pastor of Memorial Church officiating. Burial in Wadsworth Cemetery.
Marlboro Knights of Columbus sponsored a lecture series at Marlboro High School Assembly Hall drawing over 300 attendees. Rev John A O'Brien S J of Boston College spoke on Social Problems of Present America and fielded questions for about a half hour. The program included music by Georges O Connell and Louis Collette.
Church listing for Rev Norman Kellett invites all lovers of worship to attend mini morning service at 10:46 with discussions and a planned program including dogs as a theme. An upcoming session at 9:30 is noted with emphasis on learning and community.
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