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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1943
Page
4
A quirky wartime editorial links garden thieves to national defense, urging harsher action as food shortages loom. It cites food production as vital to victory and promotes Treasury bonds through payroll participation to channel excess income into war funding.
A pioneering woman pilot recalls joining the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service after Pearl Harbor. She describes the shock of the attack from John Rodgers airport Hawaii, the warning signals, and the resolve to train others as the program formed. She notes the challenges and glamor myths of flying and the personal conviction that drives her career.
The article notes Japan's white markets echoing black market concerns, illustrating how legitimate sectors mirror illicit trading. It contrasts naming and regulation with hidden networks, hinting at broader global trade tensions and enforcement pressures.
Massachusetts reports 17 actions affecting registrations with a net 10.1 percent drop year over year. Highway traffic runs about 44 percent below last year and 52 percent under 1941 levels. Over 1600 workers assist farmers in planting and harvesting. May industrial employment in Massachusetts is 65.8 percent in war production, up 46 percent in jobs and 173 percent in total wages since 1935-39. Airport expansion at East Boston begins, costing about 5 million dollars to build what may become the city’s premier airport. The New England Conservatory marks its 76th year in Boston. The State Planning Board released 43-city district statistics.
Mr and Mrs Charles J Kelley Jr of Gleasendale announce the birth of their son Charles J Kelley III born July 3 at Marlboro Hospital. The father is a former Marlboro man and the mother Miss Edna Horne of Clinton.
Weather observers train at Chanute Field in a program of the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command. They study barometric pressure, rainfall, wind, temperature, and moisture to forecast present and future conditions for surface and upper air.
The piece examines whether the word AL LIES should be accented on the first syllable as AL lies. It reviews five American dictionaries and notes Webster's and Century favor first syllable emphasis for all while the OED marks ally and allies on the second syllable with a neutral a sound.
Linguistic note questions the phrase pocket handkerchief. The author explains kerchief means head covering and handkerchief would imply a hand head covering, a flawed etymology, illustrating why the term seems odd.
Fragmentary report recalls a U S fleet under Admiral Halsey engaging Japanese forces near Guadalcanal. The three day battle ended with heavy enemy losses and a retreat northward by Japanese forces. The clash is described as the worst defeat suffered by the Japanese fleet to date.
A jumble of exam style questions asks readers to choose the correct term for topics like astigmatism and birds. The format presents multiple options and hints at common knowledge clues from a bygone period.
The notice calls for quick purchases of copper bronze and brass while noting supply constraints and possible program discontinuation. It mentions rubber hosiery tires collapsible tubes and the reuse of autos for parts allocation but lacks clear specifics. The tone urges action and highlights shortages and efficiency goals.
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