Monthly Report Indicates Mixed Job Trends in State Industry
The Mass Division of Employment Security report covers June and early July. It notes fewer layoffs overall and hints at a rebound potential in cement textiles plastics and other sectors. However overall employment is not expected to rise significantly soon with recalls concentrated in shoe and textile industries and limited hiring elsewhere.
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Mass Division of Employment Security
Ing
Turing
Tomparea
Waltham
Clinton
Kew Named Likely Sheriff of Middlesex County
State House report says Loring R. Kew of Middlesex is slated for appointment by Governor Bradford to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sheriff Joseph M. McElroy. Kew currently heads the Middlesex county house of correction at Billerica and will serve until the next election after confirmation by the Governor's Council.
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State House
Boston
Loring R. Kew
Middlesex County
Robert F. Bradford
Kew
Joseph M. McElroy
McElroy
Joseph B. Ely
John R. Fairbank
Bradford
Lauchlan Crocker
Barnstable County
Donald P. Bulloch
West Harwich
Billerica
Stabilization Arrives in Portland Stenographer Break Fast
In Portland Oregon the price of a stenographer's breakfast is stabilized at five cents. A downtown restaurant sign shows a cup of coffee at 41 1/2 cents and a cigarette at 1/2 cent.
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Portland
Ore
U. P
Employment signals rise in plastics and metalwork sectors
From a longer range viewpoint, indications show employment in plastic projects, food processing, and metalworking joining textiles and shoes in a moderate upward climb whose full scope cannot yet be measured.
IH Products Price Policy Spurs Dealers to Curb Resales
IH announces a Price Reduction Policy aimed at keeping prices fair and discouraging inflated resale. CK states dealers must allocate supply by real need and customers should consider factors before paying above list price. IH urges cooperation from dealers and customers to curb inflated pricing.
Massachusetts Veterans Bonus Eligibility Sparks Inquiries
Maynard reports Massachusetts enlistees from January 1, 1947 onward are ineligible for the World War I state bonus. The Commissioner notes only those on active duty between September 16, 1940 and December 31, 1946 qualify. Officials are urged to inform veterans and reduce futile inquiries.
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Maynard
Massachusetts
Commissioner of
Veterans’ Services
State House
Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Gerald Dee celebrated in Bedford
Concord observes the sixth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Gerald R Dee of Bedford Street. They wed July 28 1941 at St Bernard s Church rectory Rev Walter A Quinlan officiated Their daughter Jerilyn born on the anniversary also marked by the family They have an older son Gerald Jr Nurseries in Canseraga Valley New York raise millions of trees yearly for local markets and export famed for fruit and ornamental tree culture
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Concord
Gerald R. Dee
Bedford Street
St. Bernard's Church
Walter A. Quinlan
Jerilyn
Gerald, Jr
Canseraga Valley
N. Y
Concord Board of Trade mid summer activity report
The Concord Board of Trade issued a mid summer activity report led by President Robert D. Park. The town booklet on Concord is ready for printers with photos by Keith Martin of historic sites. Bert Chambers designed the booklet and it will be a standout for the town with over 4 000 orders available at nominal value. Lawrence S. Kendall leads reservations and a report notes three signs by William F. Kussin penciled by Charped Jr funded by donations. A shipment of plugs for flagpole holes is being obtained to shore up the signs.
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Concord
Concord Board of Trade
Robert D. Park
Board of Trade
Keith ‘Martin
Bert Chambers
Lawrence S. Kendall
William F. Kussin
Charped Jr
Snd
Concord First Friday Masses Set Across Local Churches
Concord churches prepare for First Friday masses with offerings at St Bernard's and Our Lady Help of Christians. Confessions are scheduled Thursday afternoon and evening in preparation. Friday services honor the Sacred Heart with benediction following.
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Concord
St. Bernard’s
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
West Concord
Seattle area births rise while deaths fall in April report
Seattle A noted a marked change in Washington state population with April figures. Births increased 46.5 percent from a year earlier while deaths declined five percent.
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Seattle
Washington State
Wheeler Attends Rotary Lunch in Waltham
Concord Rotarian Al den R. Wheeler, Nine Acre Corner, visited the Waltham Rotary Club last Wednesday noon. He was introduced by President Warren P. Elliott as guests joined a cracker and milk luncheon. The event raised 84 dollars, with fines, to sponsor seven children for camp.
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Concord
Alden R. Wheeler
Nine Acre Corner
Concord Rotary Club
Waltham Rotary Club
Fales
Safety Island Knocked Down 40 Times in East Boston
A Boston area safety island on East Boston’s safety corridor has been struck by autos forty times in the past year. A light pole and a keep right warning sign were toppled, raising concerns over traffic safety and pedestrian guidance.
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Boston
Stow Woman Injured In Odd Auto Accident
Mrs. Willet Dexter of Stow was injured Saturday evening when the rear door of the car flew open as the vehicle turned into Bradley lane. She fell onto the highway, suffered shock and bruises, and was treated by a Maynard physician. No broken bones were found. she will be confined to bed for several days.
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Stow
Willet Dexter
Ronald Beland
Bradley Lane
Dexter
Maynard
Lincoln approves tax rate hike to 33 per thousand
The Lincoln Board of Assessors announced a new tax rate of 33.00 per thousand for 1947, up five dollars from 1946, citing heavier town appropriations. Valuation rises to 4,073,629 with 649 polls, up 28 from last year.
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Concord
Lincoln
Board O
Historic U.S. Presidents Die in the Same Year
The text claims three instances where two presidents died in the same year: McKinley and Harrison in 1901, Van Buren and Tyler in 1862, and Adams and Jefferson in 1826. It notes these coincidences as historical anecdotes.
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United States
McKinley
Benjamin Harrison
van Buren
Tyler
Adams and
Jefferson
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