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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1956
Page
18
The Veterans Administration notes a vast cost gap between wartime and peacetime veterans benefits since the Revolutionary War. Peacetime totals about 1 billion, while wartime totals exceed 81.7 billion, driven by larger wartime veteran numbers and broader entitlements.
Sudanese high court justice R C Soni praised Washington for having four women judges including Burnita Matthews Mildred Reeves Mary Barlow and Edith Cockrell He noted women lawyers work across all law fields and asked about wigs and dress codes in U S courts.
A visitor brought ramps to Raleigh County Jail in Beckley West Virginia causing a stir as an inmate ate the pungent wild onions with gusto amid protests from other prisoners. An official remarked there is no better place to eat ramps than in jail.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston destroys about 500000 dollars in worn and frayed currency each year. An oven reaching 1800 degrees incinerates the unfit money, with this year’s total burning 101,999,000 dollars in imperfected bills.
The piece argues that while business groups claim government should avoid enterprise, the government sometimes enters markets to save taxpayers money. It cites Renegotiation Act cases showing large claimed profits by firms and board reductions, with many appeals to Tax Courts withdrawn before trials.
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover issued six rules for parents when a child is kidnapped. Call the FBI, maintain secrecy except with investigators, hand over ransom notes, don't touch the crime scene, stay calm, and fully cooperate with investigators by sharing details about the victim. He stressed the priority is the safe return of the victim.
Worcester native Hop Riopel a Holy Cross College coach and longtime athletic administrator announced his candidacy as a Republican for one of two Worcester County commissioner posts in the November election. He cited 25 years in school activities and held roles from Milford athletic director to Holy Cross athletics coordinator.
The New England Council reports big projects in Maine Connecticut Rhode Island and Connecticut including N E B Roundup expanding St Croix Pa per Co to 13 million and a Hamilton Standard plant addition in Windsor Locks. Plans cover new athlet ic footwear factory in East Brookfield and Kalart Plainville expansion to meet Victor product lines. A 1500000 plant for Destiin Chemical Providence and a Maroth speed gauge baseball bat are noted along with a 51-city world population milestone.
East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project urges residents to eliminate breeding sites at home. Pests thrive in quiet standing water with eggs on surface and wigglers in water. Inspectors identify sources in about 1,000 homes including tires pails cans barrels drains basins ponds and bird baths.
Harvard University has banned the traditional freshman smoker, deemed a menace to the school. Dean F. Skiddy Von Stade calls the event unworthy of Harvard's dignity and tradition, noting one alumnus described it as a beer slinging party.
Norwich Connecticut news desk reports an announcer Tom Phalen recalled seeing a boy outside the studio minutes before an appeal aired. He rushed out and found the missing child alive, confirming the sighting as the boy.
Tourists who think they saw Plymouth Rock have only seen one third of the rock. The visible portion weighs 6 997 pounds, while the remaining two thirds lie beneath. The boulder broke while efforts were made to move it in 1774.
Mrs. George A. King told upholsterer Guy Overman to refurnish her living room set and jokingly said to return any diamonds found. Overman discovered a diamond hidden in the chair lining that had fallen from an engagement ring given by Mrs. King’s late husband at their 1896 wedding.
Massachusetts Land Court case 22809 misc in equity involves Anna M Sena of Boston and Domenic Longobardi of Franklin claiming a mortgaged Acton property. The notice cites a 1949 plan and 1982 deed, seeking foreclosure by entry, possession, and sale with a Soldiers and Sailors Act warning to appear by August 6, 1956.
To all interested in the estate of Russell Eugene Hunt late of Concord. The executor asks for allowance of his first account. Objections must be filed in Cambridge Court before ten in the forenoon on August 16, 1956. Witness John C. Leggat Esquire First Judge. John J. Foley Registrar. July 12 19 26
To all interested parties in the estate of Anna Ellie Whitney late of Sudbury Mass deceased a petition asks the court to appoint Vincent P Clarke of Winchester as administrator without bond. The petition was filed August 16 1956 in the Probate Court before Judge John C Leggat and the August 16 filing is noted with the July 2 195? date in the record.
Middlesex county legal notice announces execution sale of Freda S. Feinget and Michael Maguire property known as Gates Pasture on Spindle Hill Stow Mass. Lot covers 44 acres 158 rods with detailed metes and bounds from 1879 plan. sale set for Aug 11 1956 at 11:15 AM at My Street in framing hens Teet n, Middlesex. Deputy Sheriff William P. Morrissey signs.
To all persons interested in the estate of Ellen G Clark late of Sudbury in Middlesex county deceased. The court for license to sell at private sale certain real estate of the deceased. Objections must be filed by July 23 1956 at 11:00 a m. Witness John C Leggitt Esquire First Judge of Court dated June 25 1956. July 5 12 19
Estate of Almira A. Clark of Sudbury seeks court license to sell estate assets. Interested parties or their attorneys must appear by the twentieth day of 1956 to object. Withers John appears to file the levy or related actions in the matter.
Notice outlines parcel restrictions including setbacks, structure height limits, and lot size rules. It mentions penalties for violations, mortgage conditions, and allowable improvements such as portable structures and fixtures while referencing standards from Mass. planning terms and specified financial conditions.
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