Opposition to militarized national service proposal sparks congressional debate
A speaker from the Third Massachusetts District assailed a draft measure proposing a heavily militarized society. He warned of enormous tax burdens and loss of freedoms, arguing civilian control must prevail and that supermilitarism is not a solution in the atomic age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dp. C
Philip Ji
Third Mass
Farall
Congress
United States
Europe
Billy Mitchell
NER SHOP Offers Flowers and Arrangements in Sudbury
Local shop NER SHOP advertises cut flowers funerals and arrangements for all occasions. The notice lists service areas in Sudbury and July Streets Ury, Mass, dated June 15, 1948.
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Sudbury
July
Mass
National Guard and peacetime defense under scrutiny
The text condemns the failure to build up the National Guard citing Congress funding of about 150 million dollars with only thirty million spent. It warns against a peacetime militarization and vast draft driven military dictatorship, urging restraint and international cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army High Command
National Guard
Congress
UMT
America
OES Charter Member Dies in Concord
Concord obituary notes the death of Elizabeth Russell Hobbs 77 of 10 Hubbard Street. A charter member and past worthy matron of Glendale Chapter OES Everett, she held leadership roles in the Friendly Club the Ladies Auxiliary of the Boston Council United Commercial Travelers and Concord Woman's Club. She died last Wednesday and was laid to rest Saturday at an Everett funeral home. She was born in Provincetown and later resided in Everett before moving to Concord to live with her daughter Mrs. Charles H. Mason. She is survived by her daughter two sons Russell Hobbs of Los Angeles Edwin Hobbs of Reading five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Concord
Elizabeth Russell Hobbs
Hubbard Street
Everett Funeral
Hobbs
Provincetown
Glendale
Order of Eastern Star
Everett
Friendly Club
Boston Council
United Commercial Travelers
Concoord Woman’s Club
Charles H. Mason
Concord Herald
Russell Hobbs
Los Angeles
California
Edwin Hobbs
Reading
Bedford Grange Hosts Grand Night For Local Children
The Bedford Grange held its annual children’s night in the Town Hall drawing about 1500 youngsters. A program of moving pictures showed sports and comics with acts by Larry Webber Edward Van Laethan Carol Wannamaker Elaine Coburn Betty Santora Dorothy Agrillo Ann Pede Richard Powderly and a grand march led by Robert Powderly impersonating a clown. Balloons favors and refreshments followed as dancing closed the evening.
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Bedford
Bedford Grange
Larry Webber
Edward van Laethan
Carol Wannamaker
Elaine Coburn
Betty Santora
Dorothy Agrillo
Ann Pede
Richard D. Powderly
Robert Powderly
Thomas Johnston
Orange Nicest Naval Pick In Pomona
Pomona California resident Elmer Chapman displays a perfect ripe naval orange described as the biggest he has picked. The fruit measures about one foot in circumference and weighs a full pound.
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Pomona
Cal
Elmer Chapman
Services Held for Bertram Lord Former Banker and Developer
Funeral services were held for Bertram Lord 75 in Concord after a long illness. Born in Boston in 1873 he worked as a financial manager for American Express in London and Paris and later with Bankers Trust and Wells Fargo in Paris. He lived in Aiken and Concord and never married. He is survived by his brother Henry G Lord of McGraw Hill and two nieces Mary Lord of New York and Mrs Henry A Laughlin of Concord.
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Concord
Bertram Lord
Watertown
Storey Chapel
Mt. Auburn
American Express Company
London
Bankers Trust Company
Paris
Wells Fargo
Mr Lord
Boston
Henry G
Rebecca Greanleaf Lord
Boston Public Latin School
New York
Beekman
Upper East Side
Aiken
South Carolina
Eliot
Maine
Lordy
Henry G Lord
McGraw Hill Publishing Company
Rev Fr Conlon Celebrates 25th Priesthood Anniversary
Concord Rev Thomas E Conlon pastor of St Josephs South Lincoln marked the 25th ordination anniversary on Sunday June 20. He was ordained at St Johns Seminary Brighton on June 20 1923 by Cardinal O Connell and began his first mass in Whitman. He served 23 1/2 years at St Leos Dorchester and has led St Josephs since December 17 1946 after St Bernard Concord mission status.
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Concord
Thomas. E. Conlon
St. Joseph’s Church
South Lincoln
Lincoln
St. Joseph's
St. Bernard’s Church
Bedford O. E. S. Observes 32nd Anniversary
The Bedford Paul Revere Chapter Order of the Eastern Star held a July meeting in Town hall led by Worthy Matron Mrs Florence P Brolin. They welcomed members and out of town visitors, noted new membership applications, observed a memorial service for past patron William F Robbins, and cut a large birthday cake after a 32nd anniversary birthday celebration. Meetings suspend July and August with resume September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Paul Revere
Order of the Eastern Star
Florence P. Brolin
William F. Robbins
Brolin
Scout Campers Listed For Fall Camporee Changes
Weather delays force Sachem Council to move Campersit to Camp Oak in Bedford on September 25 and 26. Remaining district camporees will be rescheduled and run off soon.
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Concord
Sachem Council
Camp Oak
Bedford
Visit Notices Mention Arrigo Soffriti Family
Concord report notes Mr and Mrs Arrigo Soffriti and their 2 1/2 year old son visiting Mrs George Soffriti at 92 Thoreau Street while on vacation from Danville Virginia. Maurice L. Dee 27 B Street previously at Massachusetts Reformatory now a substitute clerk at Corcord Post Office.
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Arrigo Soffriti
Mr Soffriti
George Soffriti
Thoreau Street
Danville
Virginia
Maurice L. Dee
B Street
Massachusetts Reformatory
Corcord
Trustees Meeting Notice for Assabet Institution for Savings
The quarterly meeting of the Trustees of the Assabet Institution for Savings will be held at the Banking Rooms in Maynard Massachusetts on Wednesday July 7 1948 at eight o clock P M for the purpose of transacting any business which may properly come before said meeting Per Order President Alfred E McCleary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assabet Institution For Savings
Banking Rooms
Maynard
Mass
Alfred E. McCleary
Concord Rotary welcomes Rev Edward Daniels speaker
The Concord Rotary Club hosted Rev. Edward Perry Daniels pastor of First Parish Church as guest speaker at a noon meeting after lunch at the Howard Johnson Colonial Room. Frank B Esau presided and Robert D Parks handled the luncheon. Fred T Boyd introduced the guest. The new slate led by George E Erickson will assume duties on July 1 with makeup meetings announced by John Kennedy Ralph D McLeary John J Bent Sr and J Malcolm Humphrey.
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Concord
Edward Perry Daniels
Concord Rotary Club
Colonial Room
Howard Johnson
Frank. B.esau
Robert, D. Parks
Fred T. Boyd
Daniels
John Kennedy
Ralph D. McLeary
John J Bent, Sr
Maynard
J. Malcolm ‘Humphrey
Lowell
George E. Erickson
Bedford Community Notes and Local Highlights
Bedford residents report recoveries with Mrs Charles A Barrett at Emerson Hospital Concord after surgery. Mr and Mrs Frank Goodwin and daughter Miss Lois Goodwin vacationed in Provincetown. Andrew Lentini Jr infant son of Mr and Mrs Lent at 186 Great Road remains a patient at Emerson Hospital. Francis Whelan celebrated seventh birthday with a Weenie roast. Adrien Preston announces birth of daughter Sally at Emerson Hospital. American Legion Post 221 sponsors delegate to Boys State Amherst Charles Barrett and sister Joan Barrett chosen for Boys/Girls State. St Michael’s Food Table to sponsor a Food Sale June 26 on church grounds as part of August field day.
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Frank A. Goodwin
Lois Goodwin
Great Road
Provincetown
Andrew Lentini Jr
Andrew Lenti
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Francis Whelan
James L. Whelan
Anthony Road
Adrien Preston
Concord Street
Sally
American Legion
Anthony Hunt
St. Michael's
Churca
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Lower Common Inate Men Forest Protective Assoc
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Chevrolet
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Conlon
Bedford O. E. S
Scout Camperall
Carl Potter
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DeSoto
Stow
Vray Tall
Garfield L. Rodenhiser
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Opie Aa
Ruth
Tnt San
Ann Nicodemo
Mechanic Street
Mari
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Hapcock Street
Brackett Heating & Appliange
Nason Street
Lawson
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Axminster
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