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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1946
Page
3
fragmentary report describes housing shortage and city treasurer office remarks about coin collectors and earwigs. mentions DDT spraying and dust. with a clerical quip about suffering housing shortage and misfit city tasks.
New York report outlines famines across eras from ancient Egypt to Ireland and India. It notes repeated shortages, deaths in millions, and the roles of war, transport, and agriculture failures influencing hunger worldwide.
The Rome cabinet clears a path for abolishing the monarchy in law and politics. A date for the official motion toward a republic remains to be set as the government plans to transfer wartime duties to new structures and remove royal symbols.
A cowboy named Powers stood still as wind knocked his hat from a building edge. He recovered, rode to a hotel, retrieved the hat, and calmly walked away to cheers.
Farmers of Concord join national Farm Safety Week observed July 21 through July 27. The drive promotes accident and fire prevention on farms, noting farming ranks high in national accident rates and this week stresses safety practices.
Concord reports two servicemen returned home after discharge from active duty. Edward F. Cullinane Jr of 4 Brooks Street served 19 months in the Navy, including time in the Philippines area. Neil Hoyt of the Marine Corps completed three years of service.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces probationary appointments for man library assistant and draftsman positions. Applications accepted through August 12. Postings include Washington D C and nearby areas. Concord residents may see H erscher, Sr. at the Bah Postoffice for details.
The Concord Life column notes the First Church of Christ, Scientist service at 10:45 on Sunday, local residents' activities including Michael Diskin visiting relatives, Mara Rushe's WWI link to Bedford Veterans Hospital, and Greek relief efforts. It mentions Carlisle Mass gatherings, pastor Rev. Michael Burke, and that Mass will be held at homes until a church is built. Patrolman McCarthy returns to duty after illness. Town office duties resume after vacation. Upcoming Muskettaquid Sportsmen’s Club meeting is set for August 1, with President Turner Kelley presiding, and Christian Nelson stationed in Japan with the U.S. Army.
Mr and Mrs John J Hayes announce the engagement of their niece Miss Reena MacGuiness to W Hamilton Irwin of Stow son of Mrs Sarah Irwinof Stow Irwin recently discharged from the United States Navy after six years of service five in the Pacific area Miss MacGuiness is a graduate of Highland School Concord High School and the Fay School of Boston
Readable text notes that the large sand dunes near Kitty Hawk North Carolina advance at about 20 feet annually, illustrating swift coastal dune movement.
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