Education Simplified and Tax Squeeze in Time of War
A column quotes J Stringfellow Barr president of St Johns College arguing against standard textbooks and proposing mastery through great literature. The piece also notes federal tax plans reducing purchasing power and suggests adding medical expense deductions to income taxes to aid health spending and government revenue.
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J. Stringfellow Barr
St. John’s College
Annapolis
al ‘Shakspearean
Ecipe
Imila
Lawledge
Vledge
Congress
Salmon Dinner Bang-Up Fourth
Juicy salmon steaks browned and served with buttered peas in toasted bread cups. Easy recipe uses Spry for frying with no odor, creates golden cups in muffin pans. Serves 6.
Letters from the Front Describing India Africa and Iceland
A former pupil's service letter recounts time in India with a medical unit attached to the United States Ferry Command, travels through Africa to Cape Town, then Iceland. It notes desert heat, camel carts, and dust, plus pay delays and currency details. The piece introduces John Saluski of Maynard and traces training and duty in Newport, Chelsea, Parris Island, and the Marines with Navy medical support.
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Elm Street
Maynard
United States Ferry Command
Shaw Field
India
States
South Affrica
Cape Town
Africa
South Africa
Centurie
Port Elizabeth
Dargid
Bill Palmer
Ernest Priest
Leo F. Mullin
Screech
John Saluski
Iceland
Thomas Saluski
Thompson Street
Newport
Rhode Island
Naval Hospital
San Diego
California
Chelsea
Massachusetts
Parris Island
South Carolina
Marines
Marine Corps
Navy
Pai Island
Charleston
Reykjavik
Cops
Massachusetts Community Facts From 1940 Census And State Data
The report notes 60 percent of 1 413 952 Massachusetts residents aged 5 to 24 in school or college and 97 percent of 7 to 15 year olds in school. It cites factory wage earners in Boston rising nearly 30 percent since two years earlier and nine five towns with no public water. It mentions wood packing output up about threefold due to war demands and May traffic accidents 445 percent lower than a year ago. Taxable gasoline sales fall 315 percent to 48 506 000 gallons, costing $668 000 in May taxes. It references Charles Merriam of the National Resources Planning Board on the S U M Society for Useful Manufacturers and a Needham zoning ruling upholding one acre minimum lots.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Commonwealth
Charles
Merriam
National Resources Planning Board
Alexander Hamilton
S.U.M. Society For Useful Manufacturers
Massachusetts Supreme Judical Court
Navy Seeks Radio Telephony Gear for War Effort
The Navy calls for radio telephone equipment and binoculars to aid the war effort. Citizens may donate items to the Commandant Navy Yard Boston Massachusetts or ship binoculars to the Naval Observatory Washington DC with owner identification.
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Radio Stateurs
Uncle Sam
Navy Yard
Boston
Mass
Navy
Zeiss
Naval Observatory
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Watch on the Rhine tops Majestic first week
The Majestic stage continues Watch on the Rhine into its second week after a strong first seven days in New York. Playwright William Hellman earned the New York Dr Critics' Award for best play of the year and week, with recognized works including The Little Foxes and Hour.
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the Majestic
New York
William Hellman
Roosevelt
Planers on Victory s Bay U8 Deak Rents
A compact sports note covers youth action as Deak rents facilities for the Victory Bay U8 planers. Details describe organizers, venue, and timing for the young players.
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S Bay U8
Deak
United Press Radio Monitoring Network Expands World News Reach
United Press runs five listening posts and six receiving stations from Valhalla San Francisco Barnet Santiago Lima and more to gather foreign broadcasts. The system monitors tens of thousands of words daily, filters propaganda, and can beat rival reports by relaying timely enemy and neutral broadcasts.
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United Press
Valhalla
N. Y
U.P
United
United Nations
Tokyo
San Francisco
United Press Radio
Hellschreibers
Stefani
Europe
Japan
Barnt
England
London
Barnet
Hellescreiber
United States
Berlin Unter. den Linden
U. P
Santiago
Chile
Buenos Aires
Lima
Rio de Janeiro
Guayaquil
Bogota
Caracas
Hach
Philippines
Manila
Chungking
Singapore
Far East
Frank Hewlett
Hewlett
New York
Backward Looking From the Enterprise Archives
A retrospective note draws on the Enterprise files from 26 years ago to examine past events and community memory. The piece highlights how historical records shape current understanding and local identity through archival glimpses and reflective commentary.
Public policy question on UN world government ballot
Letter from Shirley Lawton Houle of Littleton urges voters in the 20th Middlesex District to instruct their representative to back a call for a convention to frame a federal constitution for a democratic world government. She argues Americans should engage in world affairs before crises force action.
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Maynard Enterprise Dear
Middlesex
Maynard
Stow
Hudson
Roxborough
Littleton
Concord
United Nations
10Th Middlesex
Congress
Shirley Lawton Houle
Common Sense Thrift Encourages War Bond Donations
Thrift is urged as common sense and saving through War Bonds. Citizens are advised to buy ten percent of each paycheck to contribute to national savings and support America.
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America
Concord Police Appoints Fred Hart Amid Local School News
Miss Charlotte Conant reports Acton residents donated 170 to the Red Cross. Howard Davis of Bedford drives a new Ford. St Bridget’s Parish plans its Fourth of July picnic at Crowe Park with committee members named. Agnes Gibbons pupils perform with Genevieve Coughlin as soloist at Colonial Hall. Postmaster Arthur J Coughlan of Maynard seeks extra mail service. Walter Denniston of Co I on furlough. George H Creighton names C S Fowler, William H Gutteridge, John Flood and George Merrick to Public Safety finance panel. Mullin family notes seven members with perfect attendance from local schools. F R Knowlton of West Acton buys a Studebaker.
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George H. Creighton
Committee On Public Safety
C. S. Fowler
William H. Gutteridge
John Flood
George Merrick
Trinity Church Concord Sunday Services and Events
The Trinity Church Elm Street presents morning prayers and a sermon by Rev Harold Handley of Lexington on Sunday July fifth at 9 30 a m. A sewing circle gathering is planned July second at 8 p m at Highland Park West Concord. July fifth features singing and speaking by Rev Henry Johnson of Roxbury at 7 30 p m.
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Trinity Church
Elm Street
C. R. Peck
Harold T. Handley
Lexington
Carl Thoresen
Highland Park
West Concord
Henry Johnson
Roxbury
NE Tourists Blocked From Gasoline Cards Plea
Washington price chief Leon Henderson refused a request from Senators Bridges and colleagues from Maine New Hampshire and Vermont to issue special vacation travel gas cards. The northeastern delegation warned the multi million dollar tourist industry would be ruined under current rationing. Bridges said the group is disappointed more consideration was not given to their region.
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Washington
Léon Henderson
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Bridges
Henderson
Radio Newsroom Marks Newscast Time and Frequency
Flory informs all receiving centers of the time and frequency of the newscast and urges attempts to hear it. The original listening post at Valhalla, with its mage and 18-tube receivers, was designed by Robert Mead, chief radio engineer at U P. Mead developed new equipment to improve reception.
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Flory
Valhalla
Robert Mead
U. P
Mead
Bradford 1 Be Candid For New Term In Middlesex
Dist Atty Robert 7 of Middlesex County runs for a second term after a reform era that reduced crime and cut district office costs. He cites cooperation with staff and agencies, improved prosecutions, and a crackdown on organized racketeering with low crime rates and few pending triable cases. He faces no announced Democratic opponent.
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Atty
Robert 7
Middlesex County
Middlesex
Atty Ford
Wii
Sunday Services at First Church of Christ Scientist Concord
Sunday services at 10 45 a m with Sunday School at 10 45 and Wednesday testimonial meetings at 7 45 p m Reading Room hours 2 to 5 p m week days open ed In Boston First Church of Christ Scientist teaches a Lesson Sermon on God July 5 with Bible selections and a passage from Science and Health.
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First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Concord
Christian Science
Boston
Massachusetts
Mary Baker Eddy
Food Retailers Urge Early Weekend Shopping
A fragmented note advises shoppers to begin weekend purchases on Friday to ease traffic and help meet war production needs. It urges cooperation among customers and workers to shop earlier, reducing congestion and permitting others to work and purchase before the weekend.
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Sible
Chiropodist Office Ad Lists All-Day Hours
Dr. Vincent J. Chiropodist announces all day hours with Wednesday afternoon availability. The notice presents a practical appointment option and contact detail for patients seeking foot care.
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Vincent J. P
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Summer
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Charlotte Conant
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Red Cross
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Bedford
St. Bridget’s Parish
Crowe Park
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James Mullin
Joseph ’O Brien
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Allie Martin
Annie Lyons
Agnes Gibbons
Colonial Hall
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Arthur
Coughlan
Walter
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Alice
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Leo
Main Street
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Leonard
George
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