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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1949
Page
4
A retrospective on baseball’s off-season and star players recovering from injuries. Norwich University marked its 130 years of military instruction and notable alumni. A brief tribute to Truman’s speech and lighter social notes conclude the column.
Ambassador Panyushkin sought talks with Acheson while State Department officials noted no request from Pa. The Soviet envoy conferred an hour last Saturday with James Webb about the arrest of Valentin Gubitchev, a UN Russian employee linked to espionage. An American Airlines flight with 27 passengers landed safely after gear issues during approach in Buffalo. Clifford L. Haulish, 44, jailed on $35,000 bail for an ice-pick assault on a Brown University student.
The article outlines military service in direct combat roles under the U S Army and various branches. It notes the establishment of a national office to evaluate the country’s rescue efforts and mentions the disabled veteran program and air aid developments. It emphasizes aiding treatment and support for spastic paraplegia and similar conditions.
Maj. Gen. James M. Gaviy recalls wartime Airborne Division as he urges using scientists fully for future wars. He cites air supply lessons from Normandy to emphasize efficient logistics and technological readiness by the Army General Staff.
A sharp earthquake jolted San Francisco with two shocks five seconds apart awakening thousands. The Sunset and Richmond districts felt the tremor strongly while downtown areas largely escaped notice. Authorities noted no damage and referenced plans to sign a North Atlantic Pact in early April.
Speculation in London centers on a new Soviet cabinet change with Alexander I. Yefremov named Deputy Premier after being moved from the Machine Tool Building Industry ministry. Moscow says the reshuffle is routine as Western reports warn of potential embargo pressure over machine tools steel and manganese ore.
Yugoslavia boosts exports of strategic materials to Marshall Plan countries while cutting trade with Communist neighbors in Eastern Europe after leaving the Cominform. A baby dies from water exposure at Mary Lane Hospital in New Braintree. A 32 hour sitdown strike by 21 miners ends in Gallitzin. Joe Louis reveals his divorce from Marva in Mexico and a new marriage plan in the Virgin Islands. Brewster voters defeat a police department creation at town meeting.
West Concord based Home Red and White Carter Furniture and Concord Radio Electric agree on new hours. Open daily 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. except Wednesdays close at 1 p.m. and Fridays stay open until 9 p.m. The change takes effect next Monday in March.
A three day show at the State Armory features entertainment acts exhibitions and prizes. David B Williams local attorney serves in ceremonies while William erty chairs the event assisted by John Dickey and other sub committee members from the sports club. Door prizes and 12 grand prizes on display at Concord Package store and Lombardo’s barber shop will be awarded. The club booth will offer tickets at the entrance.
Faculty to meet high school seniors Monday afternoon March 14 at 2 45. In one game the seniors will play their coaches and in the other the seniors will face a group of students as part of the annual contest that gives seniors a chance to challenge their coaches.
Paul V. Moynihan of Brooks Street earned a certificate for six years of accident free driving. Johr. T. Hayes of Byron Street won a similar award for nine years. Joseph Denaro of the Concord office received a gold pin for 10 years of safe driving. The awards were announced by John P. Halliday, agent for the Railway Express office at Concord.
Ofek TALKS continues from page one as 1949 Lions Scholarship recipient studying at Tufts. The club votes to donate prizes for the Science Fair at Concord High School on March 25 and 26. An anniversary stag party for Lions members is set for April 26 at Lowell's Rex. Kent reports on a trip representing the Board of Trade at a Washington conference of Small American business men.
At a December town meeting held before 1949 taxes were set, voters rejected multiple school and infrastructure articles. Major expenses include school maintenance 296570 and highway 101126 with additional items for police fire libraries and sewer projects. The town also approved land sale and by law changes while a 175th anniversary planning committee was named.
Secret Service arrests William D. McGonagle on a counterfeit $10 bill case tied to a broader rash of phony notes. Authorities say the fakes are unusually well made and similar to bills passed in New York and Chicago, with warnings to businesses and the public to compare suspicious notes with legitimate ones.
The Manchester house known to be occupied by Ohio settlers and built in 1791 by Gen Nathaniel Massie has been sold to a new owner.
Mrs. Wallace Lambert leads the Stow Red Cross drive with Mrs. Herbert A. R. Stiles Mrs. Clancy Hunter and Mrs. Blanche E. as workers. Miss Smith will take memberships at the library and Mrs. Symonds at her Great Road home.
Stow Grange will sponsor a dance to select a Stow girl as Apple Blossom Festival queen candidate. A prize speaking contest follows Tuesday May 3 at 8 pm in Stow Town Hall with two groups and three prizes per group.
The second in a series of coat making classes met last Thursday at Stow Town hall with 17 attendees and four leaders. All were able to cut out their garments, and progress was made. The next sewing class is scheduled for March 17 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Stow Town hall. Mrs William Tatler and daughter of Westerat visited Mr and Mrs Barclay on Sunday.
The clipping lists names including Hanslip and Robblee and Cuff in a brief notice asking someone to repeat the information. The fragment provides little context beyond identifying individuals.
Stone Farm in Harplus Litticton names two members to an advisory committee overseeing the 1948 green gram initiative.
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