Health for All and Rehabilitation for the Disabled
The article argues funerals cost less than long chronic illness care, urging robust rehabilitation to restore disabled individuals to self support. It cites Massachusetts plans to boost habilitation funding and federal push for stronger programs. Rehabilitation is framed as smart economy and a path to lasting savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Education
Division of
Boston
Lowell
Middlesex County
Herter
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Congress
Eisenhower
Labor unions mobilize huge vote drive in mid term
Organized labor leads a major get out the vote effort with posters funds and experienced workers to back pro labor candidates. AFL and CIO officials say stakes are high and obstacles large as they urge 15 million members to register learn issues and vote while criticizing the millionaires tax Taft Hartley housing and social security positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Labor
Labor Party activity aims to mobilize voters nationwide
The Labor Party network expands to mobilize union voters. It builds a nonpartisan progressive slate and funds drives, while emphasizing precinct level effort and new area directors to spark local participation. Meanwhile CIO PAC emphasizes broad issues, distributing literature, posters, and voter education across local and state groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LPE
League
CIO
PAC
Payroll Savings Plan boosts retirement cash with bonds
On the Payroll Savings Plan your employer saves a marked amount from each payday into United States Savings Bonds. Bonds mature after 9 years and 8 months returning 4 dollars for every 3 invested, with more for longer holds, helping build a future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
St. Peter’s
la Scala
United States
United States Savings
Remembering Texas and Nome: Old Timers Recollect Early Days
Excerpts from Pearl Minear Harwood Texas and E G Meyer Duluth Minnesota recount frontier life in 1890s Texas and Nome Alaska. MEMORIES span wells dug with steam gear 15 to 300 feet and bread wrapped in old news for flavor. Myra Day Merry recalls a rural Dakota scare and a neighbor’s white son as her surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Minear
Harwood
Texas
Illinois
E. G. Meyer
Duluth
Minnesota
North Pole
Nome
Alaska
Myra Day Merry
Hudson
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Community Press Service
Frankfort
Kentucky
Health program pledge backed by local groups
The article cites President statements on humane programs to protect health and opportunity. It notes sponsorship by the local board of health tuberculosis committee and Middlesex Health Association as support for health education and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Tuberculosis Committee
Middlesex Health Association
Webber Family Visit and Fort Meade Furlough Return
Bedford residents Mr. and Mrs. Alden W. Webber and sons David and Richard of 61 South Road visited Dennisport with Mrs. Webber’s sister's family. Pvt. Francis W. Collins, son of Mrs. William W. Collins of 215 Greatt Road, was home on furlough from Fort Meade Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden W. Webber
David
Richard
South Road
Dennisport
Francis W. Collins
U.S. Army
William W. Collins
Greatt Road
Fort Meade
Maryland
Boy Returns Home After Tree Fall Injury
Thomas Derby, 13, son of Rev and Mrs Marvin L Derby of Great Read, was discharged from Emerson Hospital after a July 3 fall from a tree left him seriously hurt. He will remain at home for some time under care and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Derby
Read
Emerson Hospital
Mrs Ratcliffe Mildram Returns From Family Holiday
Mrs Ratcliffe Mildram aged 61 of Carlisle Road and her three children have returned from a three week vacation at Falmouth. They were accompanied by her parents Mr and Mrs Winsor Sampson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratcliffe Mildram
Carlisle Road
Falmouth
Winsor Sampson
Cornell Daily Sun names woman editor of sports
Anne Morrissy, 20, of Highland Park Illinois, becomes the sports editor at Cornell Daily Sun, breaking tradition. The former crew reporter will oversee the department, after serving as the crew team mascot and covering rowing races this past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell U
Ithaca, N. Y
Cornell (University
Daily Sun
Anne Morrissy
Highland Park
Ill
Miss Morrissy
Carnival plan discussed for August at Progressive Clubhouse
Anthony Hunt-Hamilton Post A S No 221 outlines a mammoth carnival to be held in August. Arrangements were reviewed at the general committee meeting at the Progressive Clubhouse on Monday July 26 with Post Commander Henry C Isnor serving as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Hunt
Hamilton Post
A.S. No. 221
Progressive
Henry C. Isnor
Virus free strawberry plants show strong growth at Geneva tests
Virus free strawberry plants performed impressively in tests at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva. Within six weeks of planting in a field where 1952 season plants were unsaleable, young plants displayed greatly reduced mortality and vigorous growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
N. Y
N. Y. State Agricultural Experiment Station
License trouble lands man in pocket memory lane
Richard N. Stanley of Oroville, 24, was stopped by a highway patrolman in Red Bluff, and the officer found a traffic ticket dated last September for driving without a license. Stanley probably won’t pretend again to fumble for a license that doesn’t exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bluff
Calif
Richard N. Stanley
Oroville
Sweet couple welcome daughter in Acton
Acton Mr and Mrs Charles R Sweet of 27 Mar in street South Acton announce the birth of a daughter July 14 at Emerson Hospital Concord. The next Winona Rebekah Lodge meeting will be at Mrs Marion Bakers Acton Center August 18. Confessions will be heard next Thursday night at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church West Acton for the first Friday masses of August. Mass on Friday August 6 at 7 pm. Caroline Livermore Acton Center, a local 4 H girl, is staff at Camp Middlesex Ashby this summer. Wilda Quin also Acton, a 4 H winner, won a dairy ward from Middlesex County Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Sweet
Mar‘in
Street
South Acton
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Marion Baker
Massachusets Avenue
Acton Center
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
West Acton
Caroline Livermore
Camp Middlesex
Ashby
Wilda Quin
Acton
Middlesex County Extension Service
Crocker Baby Born in South Acton Saturday
Mr and Mrs Rosand Crocker of 47 Stow Street South Acton are parents of a daughter born on Saturday July 17 at Emerson Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosand’ Crocker
Stow Street
South Acton
Emerson Hospital
Home Makers Day At Camp Middlesex Draws Local Women
Mrs Ida Hope of Acton road led the food at Home Makers Day at Camp Middlesex. About 43 women attended with Mrs Milda Lapham of Carlisle aiding the cake decorating class and Mrs Elsa Sullivan of Bedford, the new camper, enthusiastic about the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Hope
Acton Road
Camp Middlesex
Milda Lapham
Carlisle
Elsa Sullivan
Bedford
Masses Planned at St Elizabeth's Church for World Peace
Rev Daniel F Riordan announces masses at St Elizabeth's Church at 9 o'clock on Saturday mornings including the following Saturday. The seventh mass will be offered for world peace in memory of Our Lady of Fatima.
Acton Grange P of H Plans August Meeting
The next meeting of Acton Grange P of H will be held in the latter part of August. In September Acton Grange will entertain Middlesex Central Pomona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Grange P. of H
Acton Grange
Middlesex Central
Pomona
Barbara Allen Ends Red Cross Swim Role Moves to Lifeguard Post
Miss Barbara Allen of New Towne Road finishes her Red Cross swimming duties as director and will continue at Lake Walden in Concord as a lifeguard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Allen
Newtowne Road
Red Cross
Lake Walden
Concord
Local folks ready to help at Concord 4-H Fair
Community members plan to assist at the State Armory Concord for the two day 4-H fair on August 28 and 29 with participation expected from local youth and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Armory
Concord
Army lieutenant assigned to overseas duty in Germany
Lieut. Verne Adams US Army has been assigned to overseas service in Germany. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Alton W Adams formerly of Old Billerica road who recently moved to Brattleboro Vermont and he visited his parents before flying to Germany for his new assignment.
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Ames T. Brown
Thomas Road
R.D. 2
Canonsburg
Pennsylvania
Camp Pickett
Virginia
Pittsburgh
Lieut. Verne Adams
Germany
Alton W. Adams
Old
Billerica Road
Brattleboro
Vermont
Mrs Frederick T Russell Visits Dodge Family
Mrs. Frederick T. Russell aunt of Mrs. Richard S. Dodge from La Jolla California is visiting the Dodge family on Old Billerica road for an extended stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick T. Russell
Richard S. Dodge
Old
Billerica Road
Dodge
la Jolla
California
Clergy Rotate as Church Service Continues on Vacation
Rev. Marvin L. Derby of the Church of Christ Congregational preached Sunday morning. Last Sunday Rev. William E. Mack, U. S. Army chaplain and former local pastor, spoke. Special music featured Ed ward S Nahigian and guests. During August Derby and family vacation, Rev. Richard T Broeg will lead Sunday services.
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Marvin L. Derby
Church of Christ Congregational
William E. Mack
U. S. Army
Edward S. Nahigian
Concord
Bedford
Evan Boynton
John DeCamp
FTC probes radio TV ads curb monopoly drive
The FTC’s monopoly investigations branch faces heavy cuts while pursuing large scale radio and television campaigns. Senator Thye urges action as Chairman Howrey says compulsory processes are needed to obtain facts. Metromas operators run nationwide campaigns using lossful coupons mailed to households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Thye
FTC
Edward Howrey
Endorsement for B Allen Benjamin by Wayland Republican Committee
The Wayland Republican Town Committee unanimously endorsed B Allen Benjamin of Concord Road Wayland for State Representative in the Tenth Middlesex District at its July meeting held at the Chairman's Cochituate home. Benjamin has served on local boards and in state roles including Emergency Housing Commission alternate member and Governor's Civil Defense Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Town Committee
Wayland
Frederick S Whiteside
Rice Road
Cochituate
B. Allen Benjamin
Concord Road
Tenth Middlesex
Lincoln
Sudbury
Hudson
Wavland
Benjamin
Wayland Planning Board
Zoning Board of Appeals
Massachusetts Emergency Housing Commission
Sudbury Valley Commission
Governor’s
Civil Defense Council
Timely Thoughts on Traffic Toll and Travel Safety
Safety rules urged for holiday travel include never driving after drinking and avoiding passing on hills or curves. Take breaks every two to three hours on long trips, keep adequate distance, respect right of way, and avoid driving when drowsy. Written by an engineer with the State Planning Board.
Classified Civil Examinations for Weaker Town Post
Examinations announced for Civil Commonwealt positions with last dates for filing. Listings include Health nursing and mental health roles in Quincy Worcester centers. Notable pay scales range from $9700 to $3450 for some posts and $140 to $3660 for others with guardianship duties referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiss
Wayland
Dent
Quincy
Fling Dent
Central
Mai
Worcester
Oxford Me VA tensions over appropriation officers
In Oxford Maine the battle over departmental funding heated as lawmakers considered trimming allocations. A key figure proposed reducing the appropriation by substantial amounts, with a figure near 3 999 99 dollars discussed, replacing a previous grant of 4 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Last Nation
Diabetes Threat Stalks Lynn Infant Declining Health
A brief notice reports a young child in Lynn Massachusetts with diabetes facing daily infections that threaten death within a short time. The fragment underscores urgent health risk and need for medical care.
Foreclosure Suit in Middlesex County Seeks Sale
The Commonwealth files bill in equity against Hazel V Wel, Benjamin M Piecewitl Sewall of Ma ve County, Middlesex, alleging real property ownership and an unpaid mortgage. The suit aims to foreclose and order sale, with August deadline for filing an answer and defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel V. Weljamin M. Piecewitl Sewall
Mave
Midars
Tornard
Middlesex
Marlborough
Mie
Concord
A. Street
Soarex
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