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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1944
Page
1
The passage recalls a past global wheat crunch and links it to Russia's five year plan and attempts to use foreign exchange for development. It reflects concerns about repeating mistakes, surplus and demand imbalances, and wartime influences on economic policy.
Fragmented discussions in 1931 among representatives from Canada Argentina Australia and other wheat producers aimed to curb global price swings. Despite talks on production controls and open markets the Farm Board failed to secure lasting world market intervention as world conditions and large carryover of stocks hindered decisive action.
A terse item reports kitchen fat disposal linked to explosive materials. Authorities sealed a shipment or collection site as investigators probe the odor and residue tests while noting possible connections to illicit commerce.
The Ladies Union of West Concord Union church will conduct a food sale Friday at 2 30 at 19 Church street. There will be food aprons and sundries. Wiremen of Central station meet for drill. Bes Sion Thursday night at 7. West Concord firesmen met Tuesday night with Fire Chief Harry B Tuttle in charge. Junior communion club under William Spokesfield resumed its program after holiday weekend.
Concord motor corps Co. 10 MWIDC sent eight members to Region five regimental review at the South Armory in Boston. Cok Standley and staff awarded outstanding region five companies. The group met at the state armory for monthly reports and a surprise birthday party for Pop Blodgett at his Malden home. Next meeting is July 11 for a company inspection night at the state armory.
Mrs Belle M Garfield widow of Dr Harry A Garfield former Williams College president died Tuesday at Mason R Garfield’s River Road farm Concord Burial followed at Williams College Cemetery She was born in Cleveland married 1888 Dr Garfield son of President James A Garfield She is survived by three sons Mason Stanton James and 12 grandchildren and a daughter Mrs John P Comer living in Williams town
More than 200 boys and girls have enrolled in Concord Red Cross chapter’s 19th annual swim classes at Walden Pond under director Mrs Martha Wilson. Assisting are Miss Patiengs Hosmer Miss Jane Servais Miss Jean Toohey Miss Madeline Foote and Mrs Bingham of Lincoln. This year’s registration exceeds last year by about 30 pupils with classes continuing daily and a final exhibition to close the five week course.
On Saturday West Concord witnessed the wedding of Barbara Peterson daughter of Mr and Mrs John P Peterson of 74 antral street to Joseph Patrick Cotter of 1 Highland street son of Patrick Cotter of Weston. Louise Bedford served as maid of honor and the bride’s only attendant. David Bourinet brother-in-law of the groom was best man. The bride wore melon crepe draped gown with white hat and corsage of white orchids. Attendants wore lavender orchids. Mrs Cotter attended local schools and has worked for the Concord draining board. The groom is a farmer at Concord center and is employed in defense work. They will reside in Maynard.
The Conebra council Knights of Columbus will hold a May evening meeting on July 18 at Montment Hall clubrooms. Grand Knight W. Currier will preside and the annual officer election will occur. Nominating committee includes Martin J as J Burke and Daniel C Sullivan.
The Bedford civic club held its final meeting of the season. Officers elected for the coming year were President Nathan H. Daniels Vice President Albert J Berry Clerk Michael McGann Treasurer James C Richardson Director at large Walter Breren Past President Arthur Weight thanked members for their loyal support Rev Frank Thompson spoke on What will we do with this crazy world of ours A social hour followed
Concord and West Concord Boy Scouts plan a Sunday morning newspaper and magazine collection from house to house starting at 9 o'clock. Volunteers, including men with or without cars, are welcomed to assist. bundles should be neatly tied and placed on doorsteps near the street for pickup.
The Concorde Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club will hold its annual field day at Harrington Avenue West on Sunday July 16 starting at 10 a.m. with all day sports and prizes. If rain delays, events move to Sunday July 23.
Mr and Mrs Raymond G Eggleton of West Concord received a formal confirmation from Maj Gen J A Ulio that their son Staff Sgt Robert S Eggleton 24 US Army Air Forces is believed dead after being listed as missing since June 20 1948 The crew of a B 17 plane left Newfoundland June 20 1943 en route to Scotland and never reached its destination Eggleton born Dec 28 1918 attended local schools He was one of three sons in service and active in West Concord Union Church He is the 18th Concord man to die in the war and the second West Concord youth to be known dead in two weeks.
Franklin Zeider of Melrose Massachusetts will be minister at the Fish Parish Unitarian Church in Sudbury this summer. Services are at 9:30 each Sunday until further notice. All visitors are welcome.
Concord reports the funeral of Mary A Dalton Tobin aged 78, longtime Concord resident and wife of William J Tobin. The service from her home included a solemn high mass at St Bernard Church. She leaves four sons George Richard William J Jr and a daughter Mrs Edward V and Miss Mary.
Fireman Harry Patterson of Potter Street is enjoying his final two weeks vacation from his duties at the Central station.
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