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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1944
Page
4
In a wartime record, President Calvin Coolidge states he does not choose to run in 1942. The document references historic political moments and a 1927 note about Columbus and exploration.
Fragmented text reports alleged death ritual details around Count Ci r and Pietro Caruso while noting Navy Secretary Forrestal and fuel shortages affecting production and transport. The disjointed account ties Axis dictatorship tensions to wartime logistics and morale.
State entomologists warn prize apple and fruit orchards face a red mite invasion. The pests damage leaves first, turning foliage bronze and stunting fruit growth. Mite populations multiply rapidly, with thousands per leaf possible in under a day. Control options include dormant oil and summer oil applications, as noted by Ray Hutson.
The Montana Agricultural Experiment Station's rural engineering department developed a PTO attached device that digs potatoes, removes rocks and clods, sacks tubers, and places them on a conveyor. FM Harrington notes it matches manual labor. The modified digger raises the elevator to deliver tubers to a conveyor for sorting on the move.
New York State Agricultural Adjustment office reports drying plants that process government bought low grade potatoes continue operating. Some dried potatoes enter livestock rations with about 80 percent protein and high carbohydrate content, offering real feed value.
Massachusetts cities and towns increased appropriations in 1944 despite wartime material shortages. Expenditures rose by 12,331,803 from 1943, and bond investments fell from 5,700,000 to 5,300,000. Personal property values jumped while real estate values dipped, and total tax levy base slightly declined.
Concord New Hampshire predicts a plentiful apple harvest this season says Frank W Beneway president of the New York and New England Apple Institute after his re election. He expects better quality and more apples than last year though not a bumper crop and notes official estimates show average yield with a labor shortage hindering harvest.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Reid of 25 Crest Street West Concord observed their 44th wedding anniversary last Friday. They were married at Fifeshire Scotland on July 21 1900 and have lived in West Concord for many years.
Brockton Agricultural Society President Harold G. Morse announced the Brockton Fair will run September 10 to 16, combining cattle shows with six days of pari mutuel racing and varied entertainment. The event expects 1,000 participants from 4-H, Boy and Girl Scouts, with displays of cattle, poultry, dairy calves, sheep, and war industry exhibits plus stage acts and a midway. Gov. Saltonstall is expected to attend among other visitors.
Community drive invites homemakers to surrender used cooking fats for safe handling as part of a hazardous materials program. Local officials highlight fat collection sites and deadlines to ensure proper disposal.
A joke notes a Scotchman and his wife entering a restaurant and ordering sandwiches. The waiter urges the man to enjoy his. The man smiles and explains he has not tasted it yet, waiting for his wife to finish with her false teeth.
A humorous strip captures a wife threatening departure over golf, a farmer denying ownership of the rocky sandy farm, and a farmer quip about livelihood on the land. The cartoon hinges on wordplay and rural misdirection.
A shipboard exchange shows humor and social tension as an old lady remarks on the sea while sailors joke about water. Mrs Brown and Mrs White exchange quips about speaking to each other, highlighting lighthearted gossip aboard.
A humorous dialogue captures a mother asking why a kiss happened in the living room and a daughter joking about catching cold in the hall. The exchange shifts to grooming with a quip about a girl who avoids rouge and makeup and a compliment on her complexion.
A quirky dialogue features characters Nit and Versa debating differences between two war aids. Nit jokes that one supports an attack while the other backs the attack, playing on wordplay and wartime slang in a humorous confrontational exchange.
A dialogue reveals a playful exchange on thoughts and trouble. Bill jokes that the easiest thing to get into is bed, highlighting a lighthearted banter among friends. The scene centers on humorous interpretations of late nights and rest.
A dialogue in a concert room reports a musician asking why the conductor paused at the chorus. The musician notes the score read Refrain and followed it, prompting a playful exchange about timing and instruction.
A dialogue defines a censor as a person who sticks his no into other people's business implying prying control. The quip frames censorship as intrusive interference in private matters.
The text shows disjointed remarks about peanuts and fattening, an elephant sighting, and a string of names. It mentions overcharging a patient, multiple calls, and a claim that Junior caused measles to spread through the school.
A child in East Dedham died after grabbing live extension cord ends as a fuse burned out. Dr William D Roche of Marlboro district medical examiner and Alan Moritz state toxicologist confirmed the electrocution. The incident occurred at a cottage in Hudson with wires tied to a power box in a neighboring cottage. Mrs. Burns and Joseph Taylor aided, but efforts to revive the child failed.
A fragmented Sudbury reminiscence recalls Forrest D. Br store known as The Store and a nearby Bradshaw group. It highlights staff resilience during a strike, with young workers aiding customers and coordinating help while enduring daily challenges and choosing to help despite personal risk.
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