Massachusetts Unemployment Insurance Badgered by Loafers
The article examines Massachusetts unemployment compensation laws, highlighting loopholes that let workers collect benefits while taking low effort summer or part time jobs. It features a case of a married secretary who kept $25 weekly benefits while refusing a better paying job, and discusses bill S 251 to cap benefits at 50 percent of previous wages and require at least 15 weeks of work.
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Arthur W. Woodman
Massachusetts
Massaugetts
Marinee
Massachusetts Council On Employment Security
Red ‘Cross
Secretary of War
Red Cross
Red Ross
Red
Cross
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Colored Goggles Protect Pilots Flying Blind
In Southbridge, trainees don blue tinted goggles that restrict vision to the cockpit dials and controls while flight instructors oversee training. The amber light allows instrument flying practice, simulating clear weather and teaching pilots to rely on instruments during flight.
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Southbridge
Visiting Concord Heralds Former Panel Member’s Return
Concord notes the return of Harold Horne, former member of a U S Mach panelita, from Alaska where he worked on an engineering project. Parents Mec and Mary Nek, and son A. Herne of 59 Thoreau greet Sansens upon arrival.
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Concord
Harold Horne
U. S
Panelita
Mary
Nekhis
A. “Herne
Thoreau
Sansens
Alaska
Aneering Project
Cost of living in Massachusetts up sharply in mid February
State economist Migeebrusmyohn P. McBride reports a 2.5 percent monthly rise in Massachusetts living costs with clothing, house furnishings, and oil goods nudging higher. He notes a 20 percent jump in fruit prices and forecasts continued inflation as prices for unfrozen items may rise further.
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Massachusetts
McBride
Gut
Massachusetts Economic Snapshot Prompts Industrial Growth
Massachusetts reports a 13.6 percent rise in factory employment in January from a year earlier, with payrolls up 29.4 percent and average weekly earnings up 14.0 percent. Top earning industrial centers include Beverw, Lynn, Worcester, and Framingham, amid rising department store sales. The excavation of America’s first iron mill at Saugus reveals a 500-pound hammer and a 41-inch diameter tree trunk base for the anvil. State farm stocks show cattle 122,000, horses 11,000, hogs 92,000, sheep 8,000, chickens 5,81 and 84,000 turkeys. The Constitution’s July 2780 ratification is noted, and the State Planning Board has moved to 334 Boylstone Street, Boston.
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Massachusetts
Department of Labor and Industries
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Lynn
Worcests
West Springfield
Pittsfield
Gardner
Fitchburg
Framingham
Norwood
Peabody
America
Saugus
New England
State Planning Board
Boylstone Street
Boston
Roscoe Smith Pays 500 Dollar Dimes For Ride Ticket
Roscoe Smith offered to donate 500 dollars to the March of Dimes in exchange for the officer fixing an overtime parking ticket. Officer H O Glass accepted the offer and paid the ticket with the collected money.
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U.P
Roscoe Smith
Smith
H. O. Glass
Glass
Local Dog Rescued From Icy Assabet River Again
Mrs. Winthrop H. Lee of Lowell road reports her collie has again been rescued from icy waters of the Assabet river. Fire crews led by George T. Barrett Sr. pulled the dog from the river for the second time in a month, with Capt. Thomas Tombheno and other firefighters assisting at Box 57. The dog suffered no ill effects and is reportedly grateful for the effort.
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Concord
Winthrop H. Lee
Lowell Road
Assabet River
Central Station
George T.barrett
Thomas Tombheno
Carlton
Ralph A -Macone
Lee
Sunday Dinner Ham Tips and Peach Sherbet Recipe
Household readers receive guidance on baking a ham for Sunday dinners and making peach surprise sherbet. Instructions cover washing, wrapping, fat-side-up baking, oven times, glaze with honey, serving ideas, and a peach sherbet using freestone peaches, lemon juice, and gelatin.
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Aresa
Ae Oldsters
Acton Names Bowen Cancer Society Campaign Chairman
Henry Bowen of 11 Nagog Hill Road Acton has been named chairman for the town in the annual Massachusetts Division American Cancer Society campaign. The announcement came today from Walter A Brown state secretary. Bowen heads the committee that last year helped raise funds to continue cancer education and research.
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Henry Bowen
Nagog Hill Road
Acton
Massachusetts
American Cancer Society
Falter A. Brown
Serna
Missionary Society Meets at Evangelical Free Church
The January meeting of the Missionary Society of the Evangelical Free will be held Thursday night at 8 o clock in the church.
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Concord
the Missionary Society
Evangelical Free
Red Cross wartime questions spark defense of aid role
A reader probes Red Cross activities during wartime, challenging claims on blood donations loans and charges. The reply defends the organization as volunteer driven, noting blood is free for civilians and military reliance on the military for loans and decisions.
Acton School Dept outlines five special articles March meeting
Acton voters will consider five special school articles at the March 12 Town Meeting alongside the regular school department appropriation. Topics include Vocational Tuition and Transportation funded at 3000, Athletic and Physical Education at 500, High School interior refinishing at 1000, Center School heating at 4000, and School Lunch Account at 100. The notes explain state law provisions, funding methods, and accounting practices for these outside appropriations.
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Acton
Whitman Pearson
Massachusetts
Waltham
Boston
Framingham and
Newton
Athletic Association
Pearson
Wesford
Farms Ready 5 Washington U P Farmers
Department of Agriculture experts say American farms are best positioned to supply the nation with food and fiber after 15 years of soil and water conservation. Since 1936 farmers seeded millions of acres, built dams and terraces, and applied vast amounts of fertilizer, improving yields and soil health nationwide.
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Washington U.P
Department of Agriculture
South
Great Plains
Community Club Notices And Meetings Schedule
Thursday gathering at Howard Johnsons auditorium hosted by James J Mans L and Wheeler P. Friday Concorde meeting at 7 PM with Masoni¢ group. Rainbow and Soca Temple event at 7 30 PM. Monday Woman's Club and Elks meeting at 6 30 PM. Wednesday Concord meets high school at 7 PM.
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James J. Mans L
Howard Johnson
Wheeler P
Saturi Concord Rainbow
Soca
Paper collection plan for West Concord townwide event
West Concord residents plan a townwide paper collection in April. The event details include scheduling coordination and public notice to gather household paper recycling efficiently.
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Plan Paws
West Concord
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