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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1934
Page
4
Local notice lists Marlboro Maynard Concord Sudbury Acton and Bedford in a mass mailing matter. Includes postage and class matter details, with Enterprise coverage.
The piece debates the purpose and impact of degrees and commencement. It notes critics who view degree attainment as production driven and discusses how colleges balance rigor with policy changes. It cites Dr. Daniel L. March and Cardinal O Connell, with era comparisons and questions about reading culture.
A music degree was awarded to Lawrence York in a departure from the usual ceremony. The event reflected a less conventional approach to conferring the degree, signaling a shift in campus traditions.
A committee proposes a test for lawyers in early practice to show moral fitness for federal court work. The idea aims to weed out shysters and parasites by mandating accountability during the first years in state courts. Critics say the concept needs toned down for practical, realistic enforcement.
Reports from Hollywood reveal increasing pressure on film content as the producers association led by Will Hays enlists three assistants to comb through films and scripts. Censorship plans aim to remove offensive material amid church and women's group protests and Catholic clergy strictures.
Secretary Ickes marks one year of the national industrial recovery act detailing about two million workers employed directly or indirectly by public works. He notes wide sites from Alaska to the Panama Canal Zone and from the Virgin Islands to Hawaii as projects peak later this summer.
A Maynard Enterprise editor writes to challenge proposed street light reductions aimed at saving $9,000. He defends government spending during wartime and rails against local critics, warning ERA workers could lose jobs if dissenting voices prevail.
Ford engineers announce a new 250 degree baked enamel for the Ford Weights that resists alcohol and heat. T. J. Corcoran says the finish is elastic and unique to Ford, using titanium and antimony pigments. The finish allegedly lasts indefinitely with minimal maintenance. In a separate note, W. Harriman, former bank head, is convicted of falsifying records and misapplying funds at Harriman National Bank.
Acton High School held a Friday afternoon class day in the auditorium staged as a mock court trial. Judge John Bucher oversaw as students acted as jurors and performed stunts, with solos, readings, and gifts interspersed among athletic awards and end-of-year recognitions. Music, sports notes, and class statistics followed, including remarks by Coach Dolan and a group outing to a Red Sox game.
Maynard L. D. Wilson Chapter of DeMolay installed officers at a Monday night meeting in the Masonic hall. The lineup included master councillor Robert Hull and senior councillor Williz Stockbridge, with other Boston Chapter members serving as officers. An entertainment program followed the ceremony featuring saxophone solos, cowboy songs, harmonica numbers by a young performer, and a mind reading act. Carl Madsen of Concord, last year’s state high jump champion, placed second in the DeMolay high jump event.
Louis Botazzi proprietor of 63 Nason Street was brought into Concord district court on two charges keeping liquor for sale and selling fireworks without a permit beyond legal limit. Case continued for one week after a raid by Patrolman John Connors Jr. Liquor was seized and five boys were summoned as witnesses.
Police charged sellers after crackers were found advertised despite a law restricting their size. Authorities warned vendors to comply and enforced penalties for violations.
Anne sponsors welfare event featuring Lewis Bros Circus with wild animal exhibit Thursday at 2 with daylight saving time. Proceeds aid local welfare work. expected to draw crowds of young and old, promising a meritorious, galaxy of acts from around the world and trucks that deliver the spectacle.
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