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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1955
Page
13
The Buick Olds Assembly plant and General Motors divisions near Framingham posted 1954 earnings totaling 11 172 923 dollars. GM nationwide payrolls reached 1 747 million dollars with 367 462 hourly workers and an average weekly wage of 91 44 dollars across plants.
In this fragment talk centered on a performer nicknamed Alfred and his repeated character creations. References to a teaching English plan at Brook School, the names Marvin Kap Millie Alfred and Mar iv, and remarks on Alfred’s evolving roles hint at a stage or film career exploring varied personas including a character called Alfred. The text blends meta commentary with plot echoes and actor names.
The piece notes the old saying that March both enters and exits like a lamb or lion. It cites yesterday as lamb like but windy and wet, with warmer early March warmth. Forecasters warn a savage spell may follow before winter ends, testing the lamb to lion transition.
A Grand Island businessman admitted accepting a check for 5.95 and signing the name U. R. Stuck in a blushing confession. The case centers on the unauthorized signature and the small amount.
The Mass. Division of Employment Security reports 807 claims last week, down 99 from the prior week. Initial claims fell from 771 to 727, while continued claims moved to 727. Additional figures show placements at 34, openings 26, applications 50, and counseling interviews 10 versus the prior week.
The shy Korean student Talsop Lee, 22, at New Bedford Institute of Textiles and Technology, wrote a poem to a girl who once sat near him. The local paper published the poem and arranged a meeting. Jacqueline Besselle is now Mrs Lee.
March 31 1955 is the cutoff to file SBA disaster loan applications for damage in Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island Maine Vermont and New Hampshire from Hurricanes Carol and Edna Edward J Stewart New England Regional Director says the region has 513 applications totaling 3792854.46 with 392 approved and 121 declined or pending. Loans carry 3 percent interest and SBA emphasizes support for homeowners and small firms rebuilding after floods and other catastrophes.
The Maynard Dramatic Club will present Miranda a three part fantasy comedy in April. Rehearsals are underway directed by Pat Wehkola with Bill Ledgard assisting. Cast includes Marion Bell Margie Crowe Amy Reynolds Richard Colleton Christine Lampinen Ped OConnell and Ray VanVorse.
Mt Sunapee New Hampshire park manager Dick Parker explains a snow tractor with a harrow breaks up boiler plate on slopes and turns ice into good skiing by adding salt to icy patches. Hawaii produces 70 percent of the world's processed pineapple.
Chicago reports a likely 1955 shortage of canned peas as heavy rains last summer reduced crops. About 50 pea items are dwindling while Others will run short in months though quality remains high and prices should stay stable. The piece notes modern Air Force engine backup ratios have changed since World War II.
The New England Spring Flower Show opens March 13 at 1 p m in Mechanics Building Boston and runs through March 19. Harold Stevenson of Rockland leads a world themed exhibit with an Everest style mountain display and a series of 16 small gardens by the Women’s Exhibitions Committee.
Concord Massachusetts Joseph Patrick Coyne son of Mr and Mrs John Coyne was awarded a Bachelor of Laws at George Washington University Winter Convocation in Lisner Auditorium Washington D C on Tuesday February 22 He also earned a Bachelor of Arts from St Ambrose College Davenport Iowa in 1939 and lives at 9406 Colesville Road Silver Spring Maryland Three hundred three graduates received degrees that evening President Cloyd H Marvin urged education for leadership in democracy and the value of disciplined leadership in a democratic state The invocation and benediction were given by Reverend Donald Crawford Beatty of the Veterans Bureau chaplains office.
A summary of questions and answers covers Congress authority on judiciary duties since 1792, bridges crossing the Potomac and planned additions, enlistment privileges for decorated soldiers, congressional retirement annuities, and how congressional employees are paid by policy and law.
Opera singer Marguerite Piazza defends her Dixie land strip tease in a Cocoanut Grove nightclub act saying showmanship, not sex appeal, drew fame. Marlon Brando and other stars praised her dignity as she mixes opera arias with a low cut jazz routine. Piazza envisions future TV or film work and notes her New Orleans roots and love for Dixieland.
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