This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1942
Page
4
A fragmented discussion warns that 20 percent income taxes and rising federal costs push voters to question private power companies now regulated by local governments. Critics argue centralizing control in Washington threatens local self rule and inflates household burdens through higher rates and debt.
The piece argues against theory heavy reforms and praises practical farmers. It contrasts lab studies and real field results with dreamers, urging doers to start tasks now and persist to improve crops and farming economics. It stresses preparation, action, and perseverance as the true path.
The column notes 26 years ago highlights: James Priest pursues a HewS, G. Viger tours in a car, Edward Coughlin completes his first MIT year, William Mann of Maynard starts collecting poll taxes from 1696 residents, Robert Lester named secretary of Maynard Lodge I C C F to finish Walter Denniston’s term, Herbert Martin finishes first year at business college and works at Asspecet Mills, Liberty bonds valued around $100000 sold in Concord, N A Davis & Son Inc formed in Concord grocery, James Wedgard joins Harvard ROTC and endures trench-digging blisters, local graduates Edith Smith and Carl Marsh, Maynard votes to buy a $500 Liberty bond, Edith Snelling and Edward Stone marry, Eric Carlson leaves Boston Harness Co. for Assabet Mills, Charles Sheehan family welcome a baby, Guyer Fowler and brother Harry in Washi ngton, Ruth Knowlton marries Glenn Gould, A W Davis and spouse welcome a son.
Internal Revenue Collector Thomas B. Hassett issues 375 090 tax bills to Massachusetts residents under the federal income tax installment plan. The second installment is due January 1. About 1 200 000 federal income taxpayers exist in Massachusetts this year and roughly a third are on the installment plan. Some taxpayers get notices indicating the tax has already been paid.
Private Cowboy Wikong displays skill at the Wells rodeo with a $195 prize tower and brome tactics in an infantry camp at Camp Wolters Texas. The event highlights cavalry strategy amid training and competition.
Col. Thomas F. Tierney announces the Hudson Flag Day parade route for Sunday June 14. Three divisions form at Grove Main and Cherry Streets, marching Main Lincoln Apsley Cottage Central Main to Town Hall with units from U S Army troops Massachusetts State Guard veteran posts Civilian Defense Auxiliary Fraternal social civic groups Scouts and students report by 5 30 p m and the parade begins at 6 p m.
Governor Saltenstal urges display of the United States flag on Flag Day June 14. He asks that the flag be shown on all state buildings public schools and suitable places across the state in observance of the day.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous individuals with addresses on streets in the Concord area, noting branches including Army Navy Marines and Merchant Marine. The names are paired with street addresses such as Main Street Hubbard Street Cambridge Turnpike and Commonwealth Avenue, showing a roster style public notice.
A dense OCR of personal names and addresses from a historical directory, listing numerous individuals with street addresses across Main Street, Cambridge Turnpike, Walden Street, and related locales. Includes military designations such as Army and Navy, with many entries like McPhillips, McCarthy, McSweeney, McGrath, and Viles, among others, plus a closing quote attributed to Euripides about reputation.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.