New England Governors Press for Textile Relief and Japan Quotas
The six New England governors urged the federal government to move quickly to aid the textile industry and to impose quotas on Japanese textile imports. They noted deterioration since 1955 and requested action that protects key textile sectors while avoiding rash moves. The meeting also included a progress report on a Rowe nuclear power plant and a push for disaster insurance legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
New England
United States
Japan
Seymour E. Harris
William Webster
Yankee Atomic Electric Co
Rowe
Mass
Surcharge on Drivers Under 25 Debated in Boston
The House scheduled a debate on a bill to exempt accident free drivers under 25 from a 55 percent surcharge on compulsory auto insurance. The Ways and Means Committee approved a compromise allowing under 25 drivers with three years accident free use to lift the surcharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
House
Ways and Means
Fourth daughter Christina Baggé born to Mr and Mrs Wilson
Concord announces the birth of Christina Baggé Wilson fourth daughter to Mr and Mrs Donald B Wilson of Independence born July 11 at the Richardson House. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Francis L May of Beverly and Mrs Albert O Wilson of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Donald B. Wilson
Independence Read
Christina Bagge
Richardson House
Wilson
Ruth May
Francis L. May
Beverly
Albert O. Wilson
Winchester
House to drop theatre tax on admissions under one dollar
Washington reports the House Ways and Means Committee voted to repeal the ten percent federal tax on movie admissions priced at one dollar or less. The exemption would also cover admissions of one dollar or less to sporting events concerts and other public events taxed similarly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Littleton Police Nab Stolen Car
The car of Lot tie Reynolds on Central Street was stolen about 8:20 Wednesday night and recovered later that evening by Sergt. Donald Leighton of Littleton police. A juvenile and an escaper from an institution were believed responsible and were picked up and returned to officials.
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West Acton
Lottie Reynolds
Central Street
Sergt
Donald Leighton
Littleton
Second Son Malcolm Swift Nichols Born in Boston
Concord attorney and Mrs. William Deming Nichols announce the birth of their second son Malcolm Swift Nichols on July 4 at the Richardson House in Boston. Grandparents are Mrs. Malcolm P. Nichols of New Haven and Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Bird of Belmont. great grandmother Mrs. Dorsey Follin of Cambridge. Buy U.S. Savings Bonds.
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Concord
William Deming Nichols
Nancy Bird
Thoreau Street
Malcolm Swift Nichols
Richardson House
Boston
Malcolm P. Nichols
New Haven
Connecticut
Harold S. Bird
Belmont
Dorsey Follin
Cambridge
Ringling Brothers Circus quits 1956 season at Pittseurch
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus ends its 1956 season after a troubled tour. Labor troubles wind damage and bad weather plagued shows from Buffalo to Erie Pennsylvania where mud prevented seating. Plans for a new mechanically controlled circus and an April 3 1957 opener at Madison Square Garden are announced.
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Pittsburgh
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Heidelberg
Sarasota
Fla
John Ringling North
North
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Pennsylvania
Erie
Meadville
Concord Fire Alarms Mark 153rd Call of Year
Mrs Paul Sweeney formerly Mary Rogers returns from a week away. Firemen from Central Station respond to a minor car fire at the Robinson home on Walden Street. The Lee family of Barretts Mill Road returns from a vacation at Las Sands Rye Beach New Hampshire.
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Paul Sweeney
Mary Rogers
Main Street
Battleground
Central Station
Robinson
Walden Street
William J. Lee
Barretts Mill Road
West Concord
Wallas Sands
Rye Beach
New Hampshire
Gilbert and Sullivan lyricist Ww. S. Gilbert birth and death
The article notes Ww. S. Gilbert born in 1896 and died in 1911, facts about the lyricist of Gilbert and Sullivan light operas.
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Ww. S. Gilbert
Three Day Carnival At Hanscom Field In Bedford
A three day summer carnival at Laurence G. Hanscom Field Bedford August 10 11 and 12 raises funds for the Air Force Aid Society. Proceeds support airmen families and education for children of deceased personnel. Featured acts include the Three Miles and Billy Neal with other top entertainers. Grand prize is a 1956 Buick Station Wagon along with prizes like an outboard motor and a power lawnmower.
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Air Force Aid Society
Hanscom Field
Bedford
Air Force
Frederick Ayer, Jr
Ayer
Faneuil Hall
Boston
William Somerby
Frank Donohue
Air Force Cambridge Research Center
Arnold Luehman
Margaret McGovern
Mayor Hynes
USAF
Hanscom
Laurence G. Hanscom Field
Air Force,Aid Society
Billy Neal
Houdini
Neal
Revere
Massachusetts
United States
Alaska
Police Nab Two Juveniles For False Alarms In Concord
Chief Robert E. Kelley reports two juveniles were apprehended over the weekend for sounding false alarms in Concord. The incidents occurred Saturday at 11 15 p m near Box 23 opposite the high school and Sunday around 10 p m at Box 29 near Fairhaven Road and Sudbury Road. They face arraignment in the juvenile session at Concord District Court on Monday.
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Concord
Concord District Court
Monay
Robert E. Kelley
Fairhaven Road
Sudbury Road
Hurley Retires After 46 Years at Springfield Post Office
William J. Hurley retires from the Springfield post office after a 46 year career begun as a temporary worker. He reflects on long service and changes in mail delivery over decades.
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Springfield
William J. Hurley
Carlisle Residents Take Vacations and Congregation Plans Meeting
Carlisle sightings include Mr and Mrs Frank O Miller returning from a vacation at Prince Edward Island and Mr and Mrs Charles A Cann spending a week in Vermont. The Carlisle Congregational Church mid week prayer meeting is at 7 45 tonight led by Rev Robert B Dempsey with Miss Patricia Gerow recently sailing from Quebec for an extended Europe trip.
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Frank O. Miller
Lowell Road
Prince Edward Island
Charles A. Cann
Rockland
Vermont
Carlisle Congregational Church
Robert B. Dempsey
Patricia Gerow
Ethyn Gerow
School Street
Quebec
Europe
Germany
Gerow
West Concord
Annual Field Day Set in West Millbury With Parades and Demos
The 11th Worcester County Farmers Field Day, announced by President Alfred T. Vaughan, will be held Friday and Saturday at Fjellman Brothers Farm in West Millbury. Showcases include farm equipment parades, queen processions, jet planes from Westover, fire fighting demos, dog and horse exhibitions, crop dusting, and a 4-H queen selection, with proceeds aiding the Worcester County 4-H Camp.
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West Millbury
Alfred T. Vaughan
Queens
Westover Field
Millbury
Upton
Hopkinton
Henry Weiss
Worcester
William E. Horne
Howard Hurley
Spencer
Hendini
General Mills Feed Co
John Moosgah
Sumner Whittier
Governor’s Office
Fjellman, Brothers’ Farm
Route 20
Worcester County
Firemen Battle Bridge Fire. Raze Burned Planks Into River
Firemen could not reach the blaze with their equipment but gained control quickly. They ripped up burning planks from a bridge and dropped them into the river below as the fire was contained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Saybrook
Gem
Soil Conservation Service Aids Concord Farmers
Local Soil Conservation Service technicians offer planning and engineering help to farmers and landowners in Concord Massachusetts. They emphasize expert staff in engineering biology agronomy hydraulics geology and related fields to solve soil and water use problems and reduce maintenance costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil © Conservation Service
Soil Conservation District
Upper Darby
Penn
Concord Woman's Club Announces July Book Review
The summer literature group will meet Wednesday July 25 at 2 30 at Mrs Charles W Allen home Wilson read Miss Jane Wilson will review for both old and young the book selection awaits readers in Concord urging participation from the community.
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Concord
Concord Woman’s Club
Charles W. Allen
Wilson
Jane Wilson
Out of Town Births Recorded at Emerson Hospital
Emerson Hospital lists newborns from area towns. A boy for Russell Searbrooke and a boy for Robert Fulton were born July 10. Ronald Jones had a girl July 13 in Maynard. Richard Martin welcomed a girl July 14 in Wayland. John Tucker’s girl born July 15 in Maynard.
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Concord
Emerson Hospital
Russell Seabrooke
Nash Road
West Acton
Robert J. Fulton
Old Lowell Road
Westford
Ronald L. Jones
R.F.D
Maynard
Richard Martin
Happy Hollow Road
Wayland
John Tucker
McKinley Street
Clover harvestes four to seven leaf clover found in yard
Arthur Silvers of Lodi Township Michigan, 52, found in one day a four leaf, a five leaf, a six leaf and a seven leaf clover in his own back yard. The item carries a light human interest tone with no further claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Arbor
Mich
Arthur Silvers
Lodi Township
Carpenter
Retiree Wier Ends 35 Years at Cone Boston Univ
Former educator EX-TEA Wier retires after thirty five years of service at Cone Boston University. She has earned a PhD and plans home residence near Cam City. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday at a local chapel for daughter Bessie and the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Wier
Attl
Cone Boston Univ
West Cone John C Collis Kelley Fragment Description
Fragmentary text notes a person named John C Collis Kelley and mentions measurements and locations. It includes references to West Cone and Yosemite style terrain with distances like 2,425 feet and 1,430 feet. The readable portion is incomplete and lacks coherent actions or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Collis Kelley
West Concett
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