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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1944
Page
6
Prices for used cars set to January 1944 levels take effect July 10 1944 under OPA rules. The schedule covers 23 makes and about 6 000 models by model and body type with two price categories case price and warranty price. Dealers with repair shops only may offer the warranty price.
A Massachusetts land court filing lists Jung of New York against a Boston borrower over a mortgage on land partly in Ayton and Westford, with description of the property and a 1940 date. The piece also touches on price ceilings for used cars and regulatory details for sales, including regions and warranty notes.
A compact guide to protecting the Victory Garden from pests. It covers early dusting and spraying with rotenone pyrethrum or nicotine, handling cucumber beetles beetles and aphids, and scouting for cutworms and grasshoppers. Practical steps include plant protection with collars around stems and rotating pesticides.
The article discusses dealers facing rising prices as buyers select cars by cargo, body type, and features. It notes buyers, including families aiding war work, seek affordable transportation while large-scale speculators push prices up. regulation aims to push refurbishing and widen access to used cars.
The Old Timers baseball nine defeated St Bernard’s C Y O senior mine 4-0 at Emerson Playground last Wednesday. Randy Castor and Benny Bregoli were the St Bernard’s battery, while Richie Loughlin and Tom Burke pitched for the winners with Phil Dee behind the plate. Loughlin hurled five innings and Burke four, as both teams went the full nine innings. Hanley and Chuck Mara starred in the field for the Old Timers.
The record notes prisoners from the Italian theater being held at Camp Shanks. Details are sparse in the damaged OCR.
The report lists players Dee Burke Loughlin and McHugh as veteran Hatters. Dee is noted as catcher and Loughlin as pitcher with McHugh in the lineup. References to war bonds and stamps appear as truncated text.
Prune determinate tomato plants carefully and avoid exposing fruit to direct sun as ripening slows when leaves are removed. In hot weather avoid firming fruit and use gentle watering. Do not overdo pruning and use plant food mixed with water for feeding.
The U S Army has seized 8.8 million pounds of turkeys, largely from farmers, to stock Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year meals for soldiers overseas. The drive aims to ensure turkey dinners for service members regardless of location this season.
Price reports Concord hospital totals for June 1944. Surgical cases are 4, medical cases 18, obstetrical cases 0, infants born 4, treated deaths 238.
Service updates from Concord describe Pvt Arrigo Gus Soffriti in Rome and Ensign James R Cullinane earning naval wings at Lakehurst. Other local service members include Terro Sablone on furlough, Maj John Foster visiting family, and numerous relatives on leave or stationed at bases in Texas, Italy, and southern sites. The Concord War Records Committee advances a new World War II panel list and a 52-star service flag at the Massachusetts Reformatory.
Several Concord residents are noted in the present war’s ranks. Antognoni is stationed at Camp Reynolds Greenville and is one of four brothers in service, with others in the Navy. Marine Lieut William Wheeler Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Anderson, is on leave from Green Cove Springs Florida. About 1050 men and women from Concord and West Concord serve now, more than 6500 above World War I levels. the town’s war records committee expects a World War I roll of honor completed soon.
Ensign William D Cochran reports for duty in Norfolk after a leave at family home. Ensign Paul Winsor Boyd recently returned from leave with his wife Mrs Fred T Bay of 36 Ell Road. Henry S Murray, formerly of Concord, on leave from Army duties at his wife’s home in Cambridge Durnpike. Sergt Murray is one of three sons in the armed forces. Lawrence A Murray is in the Army in India after transfer from Europe. Pvt Orkin recently welcomed by parents on Main Street. Sergt Robert W Tea of Concord spoke at Newton Rotary Club.
The item lists wartime activities and visits including Lieut Mara of the Air Force and Mrs Ringrose of Waltham, guests at a social event, and services led by Rev John Shae Lincoln. It notes Captain in Army with two years service in the South Pacific and mentions John T O'Brien and Laurence Hi Bow Street visiting friends during leave.
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