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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1950
Page
13
Senate crime committee investigators plan to probe a nationwide narcotics ring linked to gambling extortion murder and rackets. Sen. Kean and Sen. Tobey said the ring operates across the country amid other criminal enterprises.
Alphonse Werner 50 disappeared after leaving a note to his wife and was found dead at the wheel of his car in Town Street woods police said death by oxide poisoning. In other news a coast guard and Navy search for passengers of a C 46 airliner off Florida recovered 37 survivors as survivors reached Charleston. General Omar Bradley told Congress the military outlook shows improvement and supported a 22.5 million foreign aid request.
A thin faced Indianapolis youth William Ansley, 19, robbed the Statler office twice before a rookie officer and a cab driver were wounded, as police described the incident and the wounded cabbie.
A volunteer day at the Bedford VA Hospital reception building on Saturday June 3 brought 170 volunteers from 17 chapters. The event opened with Mrs. Charles K. Darling chairing and included speeches by Dr. Winthrop Adams VA manager and Rev. Frank W. Thompson hospital chaplain before a luncheon and an afternoon program showcasing the gray ladies canteen production and supply efforts.
The Concord Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting at the Chapter Office on Stow Street Thursday evening June 22 at 8 o'clock. Agenda includes officers and committees reports nominating committee to present seven director nominees for three year terms and any other business.
Hubbardville and Sleepy Hollow entered a crucial Concord Twilight League game within the standings race. The table shows Hubbardville at 5 3 0 with 10 points while Sleepy Hollow sits at 3 3 0 with 6 points, keeping the title duel tight.
Sudbury-Alan Foster Flynn Jr son of Principal Flynn and Mrs Flynn belongs to the class of 73 at Governor Dummer Academy June 3rd. The 187th commencement marks the oldest United States boarding school. Al made letters in soccer basketball and baseball and hit a grand slam in the commencement game, tying the score at 4-0 before the team won. He has been accepted at Harvard and Wesleyan and plans to enter Wesleyan in September.
On Friday afternoon May 26 the first grade under Mrs Swett presented a lively May Day program for about fifty mothers and friends. The play microphone and a May pole formed the centerpiece with all pupils participating. Colorful costumes enhanced the show and after the performance the young students served refreshments to their guests.
The text notes that vitamin B1 or thiamin hydrochloride prevents beri beri and nervous disorders, while nicotinic acid prevents pellagra. It clarifies that nicotinic acid and nicotin are distinct. to avoid confusion with the poisonous nicotin, nicotinic acid is now often called niacin.
Meat production economics hinge on quality feed, labor, and other essentials to produce a pound of dressed carcass. Different feed types carry varying costs and the mix of deeper feeds greatly affects overall costs. Feed and labor remain the primary items in meat animal production.
Concord firemen from Central Station answered a late Tuesday afternoon automobile fire in Box 29. Damage was slight and this was the 91st alarm for Concord firefighters.
In Memphis Tennessee Julius Tucker hosts four generations under one roof. The UPI report notes Tucker does not worry about visiting with his children and grandchildren, who live nearby or with him.
U.S. life expectancy rose from about 50 in 1900 to 70 by mid century, while death rates fell from 17.2 to around 10 per 1,000. Tuberculosis fatalities dropped from 194 to 33.5 per 100,000, and penicillin ignited modern antibiotic therapy, lowering disease mortality and enabling mass production. Schenley Laboratories led penicillin shipments since 1944, cutting price dramatically and distributing to 62 foreign nations.
Jackson marked the 50th anniversary of Casey Jones's fatal Cannonball run from Memphis to Canton Mississippi. The town proclaimed Casey Jones Day and a three cent memorial stamp was issued. Attendees included his widow Janie Brady Jones, his son Charles B. Jones, Mrs. D.G. McKenzie, Mobile, and Sam Webb.
Tarbes France Jean Brunet a 70 year old inventive Frenchman claims a gear shift for shoes lets a foot stay horizontal on hills by adjusting the sole mounted device. For descent reverse the gadget and a skid proof sole prevents slipping while walking downhill.
Lt. Col. Frank A. Todd reports that distrust among occupied European residents hinders animal disease programs in Bavaria and elsewhere. Vaccination efforts for Newcastle disease in chickens face resistance as owners fear census aims by American and German authorities, yet progress in rebuilding livestock industries continues.
The 53 automobile manufacturers in the United States produced 6,250,000 cars, trucks, and buses in 1949, topping the 1929 record by nearly a million. All-time highs were hit in vehicles in use, total highway travel, and motorist taxes, while parts manufacture and exports fell.
The passage dispels myths about bats. It notes bats in the United States are harmless and beneficial due to their consumption of destructive insects. It also states bats are not blind and navigate using sight and echolocation in daylight and darkness.
A compact cast iron grease interceptor placed under the sink or in the basement removes over 90 percent of grease from sink waste. It offers easy maintenance, quiet operation, and reasonable price for correcting costly drain odors and gurgling.
Sudbury resident Sudbury-Loring W Coleman Jr spoke at the Vesper George School of Art commencement in Boston and presented the Fine Arts prize. Dr Albert Young gave the main address at the University Club ceremony attended by about 300 guests. Chuck Bowers, a Vesper George graduate, joined Atkinson and Merrill design staff on the Boston Post Road project. A small drawing of a City Block with lights was delivered to Edison Co for a recent project.
The Ways and Means Committee favorably reported Appendix A of the Sudbury River Valley Committee. The House calls for a study by the Department of Public Works on dredging and water height control. A second bill may return for further investigation due to missing cost figures and time limits, allowing public sentiment to be gathered.
The Bedford Progressive Association will host its annual Ladies Night on Saturday June 17 at the clubhouse. General chairman Frank C. White leads the planning with his committee. John Pr. Brown of New England Nurseries donated evergreen decorations for the grounds. Next regular meeting is June 13 at the clubrooms.
Rev. Michael J. Burke announces that the First Communion class of St Bernard's parish will receive Holy Communion at the 8:15 a m mass next Sunday morning.
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