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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1945
Page
4
Washington Poultry Black Market Raises War Food Alarm
Washington crowding the poultry and egg black market prompts the War Food Administration to consider freezing all eggs in storage. J Edgar Hoover’s G men probe Delaware Maryland area with findings reaching into Delaware politics and possibly the Washington HQ of War Food admin and OPA. Clifford Shedd loses authority to release poultry for civilian control while Gordon Sprague takes charge of poultry releases amid alleged irregularities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Food Administration
J. Edgar Hoover
Delaware-Maryland
Delaware
Food Administration
OPA
Clifford Shedd
WEA
Gordon Sprague
Congr Anderson
Stitts
Get
Shoulder 2 Gan Oe the Cost of One
A brief item notes a discussion over the price of a shoulder garment exchange. It mentions vendors and customers considering a two for one deal, with focus on value and affordability. No formal names or dates appear in the readable text.
Army Benefits Q&A on Overseas Service and Pensions
An Army benefits column answers questions on overseas service credit after short returns, widow pensions, stepchild eligibility, contingent beneficiaries, AWOL credit, cashing war bonds, staff sergeant pay with overseas duty, and government allowances for separated spouses. The guidance cites contacting Veterans Administration and district offices for detailed eligibility.
Questions on Family Allowances for Servicemen's Families
A reader asks about eligibility for Family Allowances for two children and stepchildren of a serviceman. The reply explains that children living with the reader are not part of the soldier's household and thus not eligible. remarriage ends the reader’s share. insurance payments continue. pension details show a widow’s share of 38 dollars plus 48 for a third child. Inquiries of a factual military nature should go to the Public Relations Officer at the First Service Command, 808 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston Massachusetts.
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Naval
First
Naval District
Causeway Street
Boston
Mass
Loceey
Washington i
Commonwealth Avenue
Bos- Mass
Old Army Drill Echoes in Silly Classroom Exchange
A joking Army drill scene shows a sergeant ordering a flagpole setup while a cadet jokes about erecting a derrick. The instructor interrupts with the blunt rebuke Youre all wrong and restates the simple command.
Chimney Work Scene Described in Fragmentary Message
A fragmentary report notes activity at a site with painted elements and a person named Lae Bieta observed while one chimney is targeted. The text is unclear on outcome or full participants.
School Date Dialogue Reveals Grading Dispute
A classroom exchange shows a student praised for originality but penalized for coherence as the teacher notes the original portion was not good and the good part was not original. The dialogue highlights grading tensions between student effort and evaluation.
Childs dispute over playmate ends with parental warning
A mother forbids her child from playing with the boy across the street and refuses entry to any fight or confrontation. The exchange shows concern over neighborhood associations and safety as the child seeks permission to go out.
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S. B
Neighbored preacher’s son helps boy in loneliness
A boy confides to his mother that he feels lonely and has no one to play with. The mother questions a possible playmate hinting at the preacher’s son next door, who was with the boy that morning but may not be well enough to visit again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Dirksen
Mlinois
GOP
Dirksen
OWI
Office of War Information
Turkey
United States
Emerrenga
Peor
Iveeaia
Lyra Discusses A Street Encounter About a Local Seller
A brief exchange reveals Lyra asking about a young man across the street. Myra clarifies he is not a farmer but sells electric reducing machines, suggesting a local commerce scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyra
Myra
Hopeful Diagnosis Amid Leg Swelling Missteps
A doctor offers a reassuring yet informal assessment of a girl's swollen leg, saying not to worry, while the patient mirrors the casual tone by agreeing and downplaying concern. The exchange highlights a contrast between medical caution and relaxed dialogue.
Among Us Gals and Cora Talk Betty and Lieutenant
Cora wonders why Betty favors the second lieutenant. Cora suspects the first failed to satisfy Betty and jokes about a tumble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora
Betty
At the Office New Arrival Wind and Draft Jibe
In a country life snapshot Smith and Brown trade quips about country living and missing the train home. A barracks scene adds a joke about wind bringing the draft, while a new arrival quips wind nothing.
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Smith
Brown
Minst
Neighborly Tiff Reflects Quiet Suburban Tedium
A short dialogue reveals a tedious exchange between a wife and husband about a new neighbor from Walla Walla. The scene focuses on repetition and the mundanity of domestic life in a suburban setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Smart Idea Pat How So You Get Along
Mike had the legs sawed off the wheelbarrow so I couldn't sit down and rest. The fragment hints at a contentious scene or prank affecting mobility and comfort. No clear date or location provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Mike
Fragmentary Courier Focuses on Evening Observations
A damaged OCR fragment notes a quiet life with scattered phrases about a person named Doras Ge and an evening scene. The readable text hints at everyday, uneventful moments without clear events or dates.
Words Filly Spoken Nell
A brief exchange praises singing, noting Lily and Nell as strong vocalists while complimenting Pons and asserting Belle well has an even better rendering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle
Lily
Pons
Stand Up and Take In Cultivating Garden
Fragmented text discusses gardening practices and soil roots. It mentions avoiding disturbance to roots close to systems and paying attention to cultivation depth. The passage hints at choosing cultivators from a variety of tools and notes waste as a factor in gardening. No clear event or sentiment emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jal
Anonymous letter prompts town voting reminder in Maynard newspaper
Maynard editor received a signed but unsigned letter criticizing a town department. The writer remains anonymous, denying records in town clerk files, leading the editor to withhold publication. The editor urges grievances be aired at elections and town meetings, noting officials are chosen by a minority and press freedom remains intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Altho
Fragmentary notes on New England communities and development
Fragmented OCR text references population, industry, and land in six New England towns during 1940, noting manufacturing and agriculture shares, park lands, and local governance roles. Provides unclear statements on hiring, town boards, and development responsibilities with no clear events or figures.
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Jeane
New England
Thes
Welions
A-J
Pla
Break at Country Marlboro Club
Police report a break in at a local country club in Marlboro on Monday. A change of about six dollars and cartons of inventory were reported missing as investigators pursue leads.
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