Editorial argues labor unions inflate profits to raise wages
The piece critiques Truman's fact finding and wage proposals in labor disputes. It claims unions push for profit distribution to workers as a basis for wage increases, contrasts General Motors and steel cases, and calls for a consistent yardstick to measure future wages independent of past profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
IGE
Ashington
Mr.an
General Motors
Truman
Railroad Union
Cios
R. Truman
Future &Es
Eel
Steel
War Administration
Mrs Malcom Carson Announces Birth of Daughter
Mrs. Malcom Carson of Commonwealth Avenue Concord announces the birth of a daughter named Mary Anne born on the nineteenth at Emerson hospital. Mr Carson was recently urged from the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcom Carson
Commonwealth Avenue
Concord
Mary Anne
Emerson Hos
Concord Briefs Hit Hawthorne Chapter Meeting and Parish Events
Local notes report Hawthorne Chapter CBS meets Wednesday February 13 at Masoni Temple with new officers in charge. St Ber Parish Library hours this week Tuesday and Friday 7 30 to 8 30 at Monument Hall. March of Dimes drive still active with containers placed around town. Concord Lodge 212 I C C F meets Thursday at Odd Fellows Hall West Concord Noble Grand Albert Smith presiding. Allister F MacDougall of Middlesex County Extension Service spoke on a Boston radio station. St Bernard CYO hosts third whist party at Monument Hall Thursday 8 pm with prizes to aid CYO activities. Our Lady Help of Christians Masses at 7 8 30 and 10 30 Sunday with Sunday School after the 8 30 mass. First Church of Christ Scientist Lowell reports Truth as Sunday lesson sermon read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne Chapter
CBS
Masoni -Temple
Concord Lodge
C.C.F
Odd Fellows Hall
West Concord
Noble Grand
Albert Smith
St. Bernard’s Cyo
Monument Hall
Oae
CYO
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Sunda School
Middlesex School Basketball Trip to Waltham
Middlesex school's basketball team travels to Waltham on Friday for an away game. The fragment indicates an upcoming contest but lacks full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Joureey
Waltham
Concord events list several drives and meetings this week
The article notes the King’s Daughters meeting at First Parish vestry on Tuesday February 5 at 2 pm. It urges March of Dimes donations to treasurers Ogilvie and Mayo and mentions Red Cross March drives, a 1946 chairmanship, and a goal of 17 200 dollars for Concord and nearby towns. Also covers Victory Clothing collection, hockey game details, Concord High School track plans for February 9 at Boston Garden, and K of C council activities including meetings and Communion Sunday at St Bernard’s.
Bernice Booth Weds Lawrence Donovan in Concord
Miss Bernice Gallaher Booth, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Booth of Carlisle, married Lawrence Edward Donovan of Tewksbury at St Bernard's Rectory in Concord. Rev Mark P. Sullivan officiated with maid of honor Miss Katherine Parke and best man Francis A. Booth. The couple will reside in Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Frank Booth
River Street
Carlisle
Bernice Gallaher Booth
Lawrence Edward Donovan
Tewksbury
St. Bernard’s
Mark P. Sullivan
Katherine Parke
Francis A. Booth
Tractor School To Be Conducted In Middlesex County
Concord Allister WF Mac Dougall announces a Tractor School to be held two days weekly for four weeks at the Concord Oil Company garage Lo well road. Each session limits 15 men. Farmers seeking tractor repairs should contact the extension office at 19 Everett Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Allister
WF MacDougall
Middlesex County Extension
Concord Oil Company
Lowell Road
Everett Street
Concord State Guard Meeting and Drills Update
The Concord State Guard Fourth Company schedules a regular meeting and drill for Monday at 8 PM at the State Armory under Capt. Joseph Barr. An officers and non-coms meeting follows Thursday night. Discharges include Pfc John W. Culkins of 27 Belknap street, Corp John C. Chisholm, and James Condon of Main Street West Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord State Guard
State Armory
Joseph Barr
Concord
John W. Culkins
Belknap Street
Fort Bene
Corp
John C . Chisholm
U. S. Army
Fort Hyena
James Condon
U.S. Marine Corps
Main Street
West Concord
Cold Concord Morning Records Deep Freeze Across Town
Last Wednesday in Concord saw near record cold with temperatures dipping to 10 below in multiple areas and 12 below near Nine Acre Corner as a farmer faced severe frost. James J. Mansfield post 158 plans its February 13 meeting at 8 pm at the Veterans Building with Commander Arthur Wood to set final plans for a membership supper on February 14. The Rev Hans Froysland of Amesbury was guest preacher at the Evangelical Free church Sunday evening gospel service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
James J. Mansfield
Veterans’ Building
Arthur Wood
Valentine Y
Hans Froysland
Amesbury
Evangelical Free Church
Concord High to stage annual play February 8 9
Plans near completion for the Concord High School play to be presented in the school auditorium on February 8 and 9 under the direction of Miss Gertrude H Rideout. Rev Louis C Dethelis of Dedham was the guest preacher at the First Parish Unitarian church Sunday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord High School
Gertrude H. Rideout
Louis C. Dethelis
Dedham
First Parish
Unitarian Church
Concord School Committee Sets February Meeting
The February meeting of the Concord school committee will be held on Wednesday February 6 at the Concord High School library at 7 30 oclock. Chairman Harold Tompkins will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord ‘School Committee
Concord Hi School
Harold Tompkins
Musketaquid Sportsmen to Elect Officers at Elm Street Dinner
The Musketaquid Sportsmen's club will hold its annual meeting after a dinner at an Elm Street restaurant in West Concord this coming Thursday evening. New officers will be elected and annual reports presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musketaquid Sportsmen’s Club
Elm Street
West Concord
Victory Clothing Drive Ends as Donations Sought
Final week for the Victory Clothing Drive urges remaining donors to bring garments to the fire station for distribution to European relief needy. The Young People’s Society of the Evangelical Free Church met last Friday at 8 PM at the home of Misses Olive and Andersen in West Conco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Young People’s Society of the Evangelical Free Church
Olive and Andersen
West Conco
Local youths' homes listed in missing-person notice
Two local youths are listed as missing with home addresses on Walden street and Lowell road. Willis Pearson, a former Concord high school all-around athlete, and Jack Lawson are the subjects identified in the notice from the U. S. No e community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Willis Pearson
Walden Street
Concord High School
Jack Lawson
Lowell Road
Concord Board Awards Medals for Service to Board Members
Chairman Robert M Wardwell announces medals for Concord Selectmen and the Draft Board members. The report cites the board's five and a half year record with 1,006 classifications and 293 officers who held over 1,200 hearings in that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord: Draft Board
Selectmen
Robert M. Wardwell
Poward
Caiger
Card Board
Woman celebrates 92nd birthday in Concord town notice
Mrs Fitzpatrick widow of Joseph Fitzpatrick observed her 92nd birthday last Monday in Concord. Born in Lexington January 28, she has lived in Concord for 69 years. She is active in daily duties and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of James J Mansfield post. She lives with daughter Helen R Byron and has three sons, three daughters, seven grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Fitzpatrick
Joseph ‘Fitzpatrick
Lexington
Concord
Sahd
Ladies Auxiliary
James J. Mansfield
Post. A
Bitzpatti
Guest Speaker Delivers Talk at Copy Cord Woman's Club
Concord Dr Charles Frank lin Phillips president of Bate college was the guest speaker at the open meeting of the Copy cord Woman's club at the Girl Scout house last Monday night. His subject was Your Sons and Daughters in the World of Tomorrow. Refreshments followed served by Mrs John J Berger and social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Charles Franklin Phillips
Bate College
Girl Scout House
John J. Berger
Concord Father and Sons Night Hosts Speaker Jimmy Foxx
Concord venue hosted a father and sons night at East Lexington on Monday with former major league star Jimmy Foxx as the principal speaker. Lieut Beatteay presented motion pictures titled Fishing on the Grand Banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Beatteay
Father and Sons
East Lexington
Jimmy Foxx
Grand Banks
Flannery Couple Mark 16th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John J F Flannery of Old Concord celebrated their sixteenth wedding anniversary last Saturday. They married in Maynard on January 26 1930 and have lived in Concord ever since. They have two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flannery
John J.F
Old
Mariboo Toad
Concord
Maynard
Wee Flannery
Concord-Middlesex hockey two games this week
Concord-Middlesex school scheduled two hockey games this week weather permitting at St. Mark's Southboro and next Saturday at Concord against the arch rival school. The Saturday game ended in a 2-2 tie with Brooks School marking the team's second draw of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Middlesex
St. Mark's
Southboro
Brooks School
White Owl Tour Sparks UNO Interest in Concord
A peculiar white owl touring Concord from Arctic regions draws UNO attention as officials seek a suitable site for UNO activity. Local observers note the bird’s movement signals potential outreach and public engagement opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Dugald P. Doyle
Cambridge Turnpike
Artic Regions
UNO
John Florio on furlough from Navy visits Belknap street
John Florio of Belknap street is visiting family while on a furlough from duty in the Pacific. After his furlough he will report to the Fargo Building in Boston for a new assignment or possible discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Florio
Belknap Street
Navy
West Coast
Pacific
Fargo, Building
Boston
Funeral for Mrs. C. Dalton in Concord
A solemn high mass was held at St. Bernard's church for Mrs. Catharine Dalton 70 wife of Peter N. Dalton of Old Bedford road who died last Saturday afternoon. Burial followed at St. Bernard's Cemetery. She was born in Ireland and lived in Concord 45 years. Survived by husband four sons Edward J John P William M and Leo P stationed in Austria one sister Miss Anne McGuire two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
St. Bernard’s Church
Catherine (McGuire) Dalton
Peter N. Dalton
Old Bedford Road
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Dalton
Ireland
Farmer
Edward J
John P
William M
Arlington
Leo P
West Concord
331St Infantry
U. S. Army
Austria
Anne McGuire
Grange Meeting Set for Valentine Event in Concord
The Concord Grange P of H will gather Tuesday evening February 5 at Ellis' upper hall for a Valentine party. Last Thursday several members attended the officer installation at Maynard Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Grange
P. of H
Ellis’ Upper Hell
Maynard Grange
Swan Discharged From U S Army After 425 Months Service
Concord resident Richard Swan formerly of Concord now Waltham has been discharged from the U S Army after 425 months of service. His overseas service included the Bureau of Mississippi? Hone with his wife and two children. Before enlistment he worked for a West Concord firm and later in Waltham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Richard Swan
Waltham
U. S. Army
Severa
West Concord
Hagertys mark sixth wedding anniversary in Concord
Mr. and Mrs. William A Hagerty of Chestnut Street observed their sixth wedding anniversary last Tuesday. Mrs Hagerty, former Helene R Dempsey, was married at St Bernard’s. Mr Hagerty, former commanding officer of Company H in the National Guard, now works at the Massachusetts Reformatory. The couple has one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
William. A. Hagerty
Chestnut Street
Hagerty
Heleon R. Dempsey
St. Bernard’s Church
Concord High Faces Laniere Five at Melrose on Friday
The Concord high basketball team plays the league leading Lase Five at Melrose Friday night at 7 30. Next home game is Tuesday against Reading High and the following Friday they meet Belmont, Middlesex champions, in a return game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Lase
Melrose
Reading High
Belmont
Bowling Schedule for Mills Dam League Next Monday
The Mills Dam Bowling league at Lexington Alleys posts Monday night matches including Postoffice versus Concord Oil Dairy versus Thrift All Stars versus K C Reformatory versus Depot Finast versus Lincoln at 7 o clock. The league will continue every Monday through March 25 followed by a banquet to award the champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mills Dam
Lexington Alleys
Postoffice
Concord Oil
Dairy
Thrift
All Stars
K. C
Reformatory
Depot
Finast
Lincoln
Concord Vets in Reunion at Boston Hotel
Concord veterans gathered at a Boston hotel for the first reunion of the Americal Division Club marking four years since the Pacific sail from New York. Veterans who left Concord five years ago reconnected with old comrades while Jerry Martel acted as master of ceremonies and Tommy Griffin led the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Thoreau Street
Camp Edwards
William A. Hagerty
Concord Legion
Otis .M. Whitney
John A. Hutchinson
Pacific Area
Jerry Martel
Boston
Tommy Griffin
The
Americas Club
Concord Fire Dept Sees Five Alarms In January
The Concord Fire Department reports five fire alarms in January continuing a slower start this year. Last year the department answered 143 alarms, higher than the 114 alarms logged the year before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Fire Department
Engagement announced for Pauline Gray and Theodore Jensen Jr
Miss Pauline Gray U S N R Women daughter of Mr and Mrs William Gray of Huey Pa will marry Theodore Jensen Jr son of Mr and Mrs John T Jensen of Concord Hubbard Street Con cord The couple met at Clarion State Teachers College where Miss Gray taught before joining the Waves Mr Jensen a graduate of Middlebury College Both are stationed in Atlantic City with the U S Naval Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline’ Gray
U.S.N.R
William Gray
Huey
John
Theodore’ Jensen, Jr
John T. Jensen
Hubbard Street
Concord
Atlantic’ City
No J
U.S. Naval Reserve
Whist Winners Named at St Bernard CYO Event
Winners at the St Bernard CYO whist party held in Monument hall last Thursday night included Killoran, Mrs Johan e Hey, Mrs Marian Blaisde, Katarine Burke, Frank Trabusco, Leonard Kress, Richard Henry, Beryl Hill, Mrs Burke, Mrs John H. Goulding, Matilda Olsen, Mrs Fannie Cowe, Henry Hill, Alcide Beaudoin, John T. Foster, Marzaci Collins, Kenneth Strayton, Thomas Burke, and John O'Brien. Hank Strayton won the special prize turkey. The final in the current series will be held this Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Bernard’s
Thomas Burke
John O’brien
Hank” Strayton
Birth announced for Thomas Cochran in Boston
Word is received of the birth of a son, Thomas Cochran, to Mr and Mrs Moncrieff M Cochran Jr at the Richardson House in Boston. Mrs Cochran is the former Elizabeth Cabot and Mrs Moncrieff M Cochran of Concord is grandmother. The couple has three other children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cochran
Moncrieff M. Cochran, Jr
Brookline
Richardson House
Boston
Dorothy White Leaves Middlesex County to Lead Concord 4 H
Dorothy White resigns as associate 4 H club agent in Middlesex County to take a similar post in Concord New Hampshire. She has two years of experience directing 4 H club work in the southern region and boosting training organizers and club development. Lora Sleeper of Concord appointed associate home demonstrator agent by Middlesex trustees. Sleeper is a University of New Hampshire graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Dorohhy White
Middlesex County Extension Service Office
N. H
White
Roertion
Lora E. Sleepr
Corcord, N. H
Middlesex County Extension Service
Sleeper
University of New Hampshire
Concord Lions Club Servicemen Dance Planned at Girl Scout House
Plans complete for a servicemen’s dance hosted by the Concord Lions Club this Friday night at the Girl Scout house on Walden street Iron, from 3:30 until midnight. Maynard orchestra to play. all servicemen in uniform admitted free. Robert B. Lortz and Roger F. Conant named as organizers. Another dance is planned for March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Lions Club
Girl Scout House
Walden Street
Iron
Maynard
Robert B. Lortz
Roger F. Conant
Laura Haskell rites held in Concord cemetery
Committal services were held for Mrs. Laura Abigail Munro Haskell 66 formerly of Concord at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Concord. She died in Bridgeport Connecticut and was buried in the family plot. Rev John Elmo Wallace pastor of the Pastional church conducted the service. She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Munroe formerly of West Concord. She leaves her husband and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Sleepy Hollow
Laura Abigail (Munro) Haskell
Bridgeport
Conn
John.Elmo Wallace
Pastional Church
Haskell
James Munroe
West Concord
Engagement Announced for Regina Grant of Waltham
Mrs. Anna M. Grant of Charles Street Waltham announces the engagement of her daughter Regina F. Grant to Thomas F Hopkins of West Concord son of Mr and Mrs Hopkins. Miss Grant serves in the Coast Guard Women’s Reserve stationed in Boston and has served nearly two years. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Anna M. Grant
Charles Street
Waltham
Regina F. Grant
J.S. Coast Guard
Thomas F
As Hopkins
West Concord
Grant
Press
U. S S
Art Fortes
Concord High Mass For 62 Year Old Sleepy Hollow Worker
A high mass of requiem was celebrated at St Bernard's church for Eugene McPhillips 62 of 10 Favanen road who died from injuries at work in Sleepy Hollow. Rev Marl P Sullius Horn led the service with burial at St Bernard's cemetery Bearers included close friends Holy Society members and AOH Division 56. Survived by widow Elizabeth Mary Comeips four children Ann U John all of Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
St Bernard’s Church
Eugene McPhillips
Fa Haven Road
Sleepy Hollow
Marl. P. Sullius Horn
St. Bernard's Cemetery
The
Holy Wciety
A.O.H
McPhillips
Wes
Aireland
Jock
Elizabeth Mary
Ann U
John
Yepetices
Engagement Announced for Miss Mary Contord
Announcement states Miss Mary Contord emi engagement to John H. Bygrave of Rotten Road. Bygrave, discharged from the US Army after serving as a captain in World War II, was the first Corrie inducted into service in November 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emi
Mary
Gay
L. T. Or
John
H. . Bygrave
Rotten- Road
Bygrave
Corrie
Discharged Soldier Returns Home From Devens Camp
A man discharged at Devens arrives home to be with his parents J Culkins and two brothers both serving in the U S Army.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Concord Briefs
St. Ber Parish
Allister F. MacDougall
Church of Christ
Lowell
King's Daughters
First Parish Unitarian Church
Gorcon H._ Ogilvie
Charles F. Mayo
H. Robins
Hye
Artht Beaks
Coma
Actons
Boxboo
Gordon Smith
Simon Willard Jane
Boston Athletic Association
Harvard College
Garden
John J. Watson
Concord Council
K. of C
Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary
Miss B. Booth
L. E. Donovan
C. Dalton
Concord Vets
Boston Hotel
Dushkin
Concord Music Shop
Concord, Mass
Dorothy White
Concord, N.H
Mrs
Laura Haskell
HIGH
REQUI
Owen E. Ote Ehch
Federal Deposit Insurance Once Corporation
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