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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1946
Page
6
Four more ships of the target to be held at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands for Operation Crossroads. The unmanned vessels will anchor in Bikini lagoon as the second layout in the series, with a B 29 dropping a Nagasaki type bomb in early May from over five miles high.
Concord youths are discharged from active duty and at home. Rene Beaudoin of 27 Sudbury Road, after over two years in the U.S. Navy, Albert Vanderhoof of 38 Hubbard Street, after two years with the Navy including time in the Pacific, and Joseph Curro of Bedford Street, a former high school football player, have returned home from service.
Ancord Joseph Dee, a well known undertaker and farmer, observed his 78th birthday anniversary last Saturday, June 22, quietly. He resides on Bedford Street and is a longtime resident and citizen of the town.
The Middlesex County Extension Service held a 4-H Dress Revue at the high school with 250 members and leaders present. There were 64 entries and three final winners: Pauline Sanderson Alma Becker Wakefield and Shirley Nelson Beier. An Emerson Playground field day followed with songs by the Merrystitchers of Lowell and the Homemakers of Medford.
Reported byline describes Canadian bakers with surplus wheat shipping bread into the United States amid high demand. Loaves are smaller than standard and sold for a premium, recalling Prohibition era bootlegging patterns along the border.
Canada must meet famine relief and export commitments while the embargo remains. No Canadian wheat may enter the United States except bread, smuggled across the border, with milling for flour halted.
Funeral services were held yesterday for Mrs Muriel M Wildes Bean 49 wife of Elmer A Bean at Arlington burial followed in Lincoln Cemetery Rev Charles M Styron of the First Universalist Church officiated she was born in erly and had lived in Lincoln for years leaving four daughters Barbara Esther Marjorie and Beverly all at home with her husband and four daughters surviving the deceased
Mrs Earl G Johnston of Portland reports her cat used eight of its nine lives after being imprisoned in a wall for a month following a dog attack. Rescued by locals the cat was found skin and bone but survived to recover in local care.
Mr and Mrs Edward J Dalton of Cambridge Turnpike greet a daughter born June 18 at Emerson Hospital Concord Mrs Dalton is the former Marguerite Howes. Mr and Mrs Arthur B Johnson announce a daughter Barrie Lee born June 14 at Emerson Hospital Concord The couple has an older son Robert Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ervin Lynn Bumford of Concord Mr and Mrs Lee J Mara Maynard formerly of Concord are blessed with a daughter born June 17 at Emerson Hospital Concord Mr and Mrs Hugh Babb Jr Monument Street formerly Janet A Bornhorfft announce a daughter born June 13 at Emerson Hospital
The Concord Walden Royal Arch Chapter held its regular monthly meeting at the Masonic Temple last Monday evening. In the business session led by Excellent High Priest Ernest F. S. Flachsbart a program followed. The notes mention population demographics with a census estimate showing more than 232 women for every 4 men in the area.
The article surveys President Truman's fragile political standing amid the railroad strike and soft coal dispute. It notes criticism from Railroad Trainmen leader A. F. Whitney, threats to defeat Truman in 1948, and how labor legislation and John L. Lewis influence public perception as AFL gains momentum in the South against CIO.
The United States, after aiding France in battle, commits to peacetime reconstruction with a 1.4 billion loan from the Export-Import Bank and a 650 million loan plus a 720 million credit for lend-lease material and surplus property. Additional 25 million credit talks continue for 759 thousand tons of merchant shipping. No principal payments due for five years, with interest rates at 3 percent on the loan and 2 percent on the credit starting next July. amortization to begin in 1951 for the loan and credit in 35 years.
Five years are needed to fully restore agriculture in Europe. Surplus producers including the United States must consider a future when Europe’s import demand subsides. International measures will be required to expand purchasing power of importing nations and sustain high trade levels.
General Eisenhower and Fleet Admiral Nimitz told Congress hemispheric solidarity would deter aggression in the Americas. They urged standardization of Pan American weaponry and tactics to enable a unified defense with U S surplus ships supplied to each country for coastal protection.
Stabilization Director Bowles predicted still higher dairy prices if subsidy payments are sharply cut. A 1 cent rise for milk and 11 cents for butter were proposed, with 6 cents for cheddar cheese, though larger subsidy cuts could raise prices further. Consumers would directly bear the cost, estimated at 250 million dollars, while producers seek fair returns and renewed market freedom to meet demand.
World cotton production for 1945 46 is being marketed as the season progresses. Analysts note fluctuations in yields and demand affecting price levels. Local exporters report steady shipments and ongoing trade with foreign buyers.
In a terse report, officials discuss United Nations backing and a 25 year plan tied to Germany and Stalin. The text references formal submissions and ongoing discussions shaping policy and allied positions.
Market activity shows gains as stock indices climb amid trading on steel, motors, and Santa Fe lines. Traders note broad participation with notable uptick in several sectors despite volatility.
Reported floods along the Susquehanna River cause heavy losses in York Athens Barre and Wyoming Valley areas. Residents describe swelling and damage across multiple communities with extensive property impact and demand for relief.
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