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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1945
Page
4
Fragmentary notes reference battleships and a Spanish general nominee for major general in 1798, with scattered dates 1915 1916 and mentions of bombings in San Francisco. Content is unclear and names are partially garbled.
fragmented OCR notes show concern that housing builders in the mid era will run out of work soon as the system shifts. workers anticipate changes in labor demand and fear unemployment if the entire enterprise moves toward a new structure.
A fragmented report notes a laborer rising to the mayoralty after a career as a street cleaner. The piece recalls his early life and work at an iron foundry and an electrical arc incident as part of his ascent in public service.
A lively Imperial era column reports on G.I. camaraderie at a New York venue with Soviet consul guests, French sailors, and music by Loesser and Downey. It notes Captain Beth Brill aiding fashion needs for overseas wear, a puppy birth at Penguin Country Club, and celebrities like Perry Como, Nat Brandwynne, and Harold Lloyd style references amid wartime chatter.
In Weimar the home of Franz Liszt remains virtually intact after a nearby bomb strike. Some manuscripts were saved and taken to a bank after the initial blasts. The pianos and instruments associated with the composer were reported to still be in tune.
A reader asks about how dependents receive Family Allowance when a soldier marries a spouse and a mother. Answers cover how dependents are paid regardless of the soldier’s rank, that Purple Heart requires enemy action injuries, and that marriage may not reduce the mother’s or wife’s benefits. It also explains muster out pay and hospitalization eligibility for veterans.
Public relations office at Hq Service Command urges inquiries on war bonds and stamps purchases. Contact 808 Comakenweetth avenue, Bos Mass for factual military information.
Concord notices mark the sixth anniversary of Mr and Mrs Daniel E Kelley formerly Helen Neville of Bedford. They wed July 8 1939 at St Michael's church Bedford and have several children. Mrs Davis of 30 Fairhaven Road sold her property and moved to Cambridge with her children while Mr Davis serves in the U S Navy. Nearby Concord residents attended a testimonial for Mrs Beatrice Parsons editor of the Beacon at Acton Town Hall.
About 180 relatives and friends gathered at the First Parish Unitarian Church in Carlisle for a surprise bridal shower honoring Miss Eleanor H. Bates. The event celebrated her forthcoming marriage to Lieutenant Commander Rollin T. Young of Boston. The wedding is set for Wednesday July 18 at 8 o'clock at the church.
Two Concord servicemen Roth Philip L Rosco and Parker Foss arrive on furloughs before new assignments. Rosco is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Recco of 14 Elsinore Street. Foss is the son of Mr and Mrs Leon Foss of 6 Hittard Street. Beers has been in England for about two years performing bomb sight work with the U S Army Air Forces. Foss was with an army unit.
A woman browsed and questioned salesgirls at a leading dry goods store for hours, pulling out bolt after bolt of material without spending. When asked if she was shopping, she replied yes, earning the store girl's quip that they thought she was taking inventory.
A reader berates a laundry service over a mistaken delivery. The customer complains about receiving six handkerchiefs instead of a shirt, while the attendant insists the items are the customer’s shirt. The exchange captures a small domestic mix up and humor in a service miscommunication.
In a humorous exchange Mrs. Holly boasts that her husband is in the army and traces military service back through his father in World War I his grandfather in the Civil War and his great grandfather in the Revolution noting that soldiers run in her family Mrs. Toity counters that soldiers fight in her family highlighting the family lineage of service.
A classroom exchange shows a boy replying to a teacher about apples with a split answer. The boy says three apples initially, eats one, leaving two, with one outside and one inside.
A classroom moment shows a teacher scolding Harry for laughing and ordering him to stay after school alone. The brief exchange captures classroom discipline and student reaction in a dated tone.
An excited guest admires a landscape painting exclaiming he wishes to take the colors home. The hostess responds playfully that he is already sitting on her paint box.
Dialogue shows a couple in a late night or early morning setting. The wife greets her husband at home and comments on the timing while he jokes about the place being the only one open. It captures a domestic snapshot with a touch of humor.
A playful exchange notes Lettie starting piano at four and Betty claiming she began at ten months old on linoleum. The lighthearted dialogue showcases early memory and humor.
In a playful dialogue Helsinki pairs a tall tale about a soldier whose size stretched a romance. Anna jokes the yarn is endless while Hannah grins at the pun about knitting time and affection.
Dora suggests a cunning method to influence a teacher’s grading by removing zeros from numbers to alter results. The dialogue presents a playful, puzzle like exchange about altering scores and perceived patriotism in assessments.
In a lighthearted wartime scene a soldier confesses to a sweetheart he lacks looks and money but vows to win her. She jokes about meeting another soldier named Corporal Jones, highlighting playful matchmaking amid the Army setting.
May sales fell 4 percent from a year earlier due to scarce merchandise rather than weak demand. Clothing, jewelry, and restaurants posted gains while liquor and general stores rose. rabies cases in Massachusetts dropped to zero since 1935 with 5 366 dog bites documented this year. Seafood landings favored Boston and Gloucester. unemployment claims rose 11 percent in the first half of 1945, with 42 500 claims. Beverly adopts comprehensive planning under Chapter 41 provisions.
Bedford notes list Mr and Mrs Robert Richardson and daughter Carol visiting from Sherburne New York. Families Cook and ipek of Bed ford are visiting. Mrs Joseph Cook and Mapie Street residents are mentioned. Herbert Litchfield of Hillside Avenue is accepted for selective service and will report for induction. Mrs Henry Senften and Webber Avenue family vacation in Brookfield New Hampshire. David Bever and family travel to Errol New Hampshire for summer at Camp Umbagos. Their home is depopulated by M Bernard Webber Jr and family of Springs Road. John B. Dodge of South Road is home on leave after five months in Europe, serving in HeadQuarters Company communications in France Belgium Holland and into Germany.
Six men from the Pacific Five, including Lapham and Carvalho, are noted for bravery and leadership in combat. They served in World War II and later received or were recommended for decorations, with actions at the Philippines and other fronts. The group has ties to Concord and Littleton, with a potential Fort Devens reunion on the horizon.
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