Massachusetts Veterans Services clash over council power
A political dispute in Massachusetts pits the Governor's Council against the Veterans Services department over supervision and prior approval. Governor Coolidge faces friction with Francis X. Cotter and Arthur W. Coolidge aides as plans for administrative control unfold amid a weekend negotiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernor
Ankee
Arthur W. Coolidge
Council
Govard
Cotter
Henry V. O’day
Governor Coolidge Tightens Control Over Veterans Affairs Chief
Governor Coolidge acting with the Governor and Council reimposed supervision over Commissioner Cotter of Veterans Services after Cotter discharged three women employees. The move limits Cotter to reporting requirements and prevents personnel changes, with Coolidge warning of further measures to safeguard veterans rights.
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Bradford
Florida
Cotter
Coolidge
Veterans, Services
Lotter
State Department
Council
State House
Multiple Civic Events Mark Town Calendar Through Spring
Town notes list events from the State Armory including a town meeting and Sportsmen's Show followed by the Boston Market Gardeners luncheon. Upcoming are the Firemen's Concert Ball on March 29 and the Boy Scout Jamboree on April 3.
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State Armory
Boston Market Gardeners
Knights
Jimmy Powers
Concord
Bowdoin College Glee Club
Boston
St. Bernard's C.Y.O
Frank Garrity
Arthur Thorsen
Cuttyhunk
Mercury
Veteran affairs issue shapes upcoming state campaign
The article notes that handling veterans affairs will be a central issue in the fall campaign. It mentions Ceeter pressing to exercise duties after prodding by Democrats, and recalls past politicization of the public works department. Coodge says he acts to safeguard veterans and public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceeter
State Public Works Department
Bedford Girl Engaged to Philip Waugaman
Bedford announces the engagement of Nancy Ann Lunt to Philip Richard Waugaman. Nancy is a Howe High School Billerica and Leland Powers School graduate. Philip is an Arlington High School graduate attending Massachusetts University Fort Devens and a World War II veteran.
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Bedford
Samuel W. Lunt
Springs Road
Nancy
Ann Lunt
Philip Richard Waugaman
Charles C. Waugaman
Hillside Avenue
Arlington Heights
Miss Lunt
Howe High School
Billerica
Leland Powers School of Radio and Theatre
Boston
Waugaman
Arlington High School
Massachusetts University
Fort Devens
Mrs Blanche Warren Hosts Brother and Wife Visit
Mrs Blanche Warren of Concord Street Carlisle entertains her brother and his wife Roy B Butler and his wife of Concord Street Carlisle for a visit.
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Blanche - Warren
Concord Street
Roy B. Butler
Carlisle
Recounts Talk on World Federalism by Rev Arthur Tripp
The March Civic Club meeting featured Rev Arthur Tripp of Harvard as speaker. He outlined World Federalists’ view on reforming the United Nations Charter to empower a global legislative body and an international police force supported by volunteers. The discussion stressed slow progress and no immediate action, with supper served by Mrs William H Parker’s committee.
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United Nations
General Assembly
Security Council
Tripp
William H. Parker
Bedford Voters Approve Fire and Police Station Plan
At the annual Bedford Town meeting the plan to build a combined Fire and Police Station was approved with a $75,000 appropriation. A five member committee will oversee the project. Concord architect Frank Sewell Owen prepared sketches, and the site at the corner of Great Road and Elm Streets, where the Grange Hall stood, was chosen after the hall was razed for safety.
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Bedford
Concord
Frank Sewell Owen
Great Road
Elm Streets
Boutwell to Be Candidate in September
Brigadier General Louis E Boutwell of Malden announced his candidacy for Middlesex County Sheriff in the September primaries and November election. He has long service in law, politics, and military roles, including World Wars I and II, and currently commands the 67th Fighter Wing of the Massachusetts National Guard. He was appointed Sheriff in 1947 by Governor Bradford.
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Glancy News Service
Cambridge
Louis E.boutwell
Malden
Middlesex County
Robert F. Bradford
Sheriff Coutwell
Sheriff Boutwell
Massachusetts
Bowdoin College
Boston University
Boston
Republican Men’s Club of
Republican City Committee
Pilgrim Trust Company
Malaga Hospital
Fly Service
Maden
Rex Corporation
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boutwell
67Th
Massachusetts National Guard
Bradford
Louis E. Boutwell
Recruiting Office Opens in Lexington for Army and Air Force
The Lexington recruiting effort is held at Barnes Estate 1557 Massachusetts Avenue under Major Douglas A. McKillop. Office hours run 8 30 a m to 5 p m with contact through Gardener L at 10 Sutherland Road or Lexington 9 0664 1. Mrs Angelo Inferro of North Road has been confined to Emerson Hospital Concord after an operation.
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Bedford
Lexington
U. S. Army
Air Force
Barnes Extate
Massachusetts Avenue
Douglas A. McKillop
Army
Tremont Street
Boston
Mass
Gardner L
Sutherland Road
Angelo’ Inferro
North Road
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Rev Brewster Resigns as St Marks Headmaster
Rev William Brewster resigns from St Mark's School after five years as headmaster. Trustees announce he will retire at end of spring term and remain associated with the Episcopal church. Mrs Brewster and he leave a lasting imprint on the school. A St Paul firm plans to market an electric sander to de ice frosted vehicles.
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Norman B. Nash
William Brewser
St. Mark’s School
St. Mark’s
Brewster
St. Paul, Minn
Bedford Legion Initiates Two New Members
The American Legion Anthony Hunt Hamilton Post 221 met in Bedford Town hall. Two new members were admitted, Morton Canter and Frank A. Yeomans. Fathers' Night plans were discussed and several letters from national lawmakers were read. The post reported a Paper Drive yielding 812 tons.
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Bedford
American Legion
Anthony Hunt-Hamilton
Morton Canter
Carlisle Road
Frank A. Yeomans
Carlisle
Senator Lodge
Saltonstall
Edith Nourse Rogers
Legion
Army recruiting course completed by Marlboro station staff
Stow Master Sergeant William D. Tatler of Great Road returned from Camp Lee Virginia where he completed a two month recruiting course. He will resume duties as Station Commander of the U S Army and Air Force Recruiting Station Marlboro since last October. Sergeant Oscar M. Tidlund has been in charge in Tatler's absence.
Penny Sale Planned At Town Hall With Electric Prizes
Residents discussed plans for a town wide paper collection and voted to hold a Penny Sale at the Town Hall on Monday evening April 5. Numerous valuable electric prizes will be offered at the sale.
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Ate Department
Guark
OHN
St. el
Maynard
Lucien Oor Grand
Schwander
Burke
Briardale Farm
Tel
Leum
West Concord
NEW England Telephone
United World Federation
Arthur Tripp
Stow Civic Club
Eek
Hudson
McKellar Motors
Commonwealth Ave
Ferrara
Walden Street
Anderson’s Market
S. S. Pierce Products
Main St
Thrift
Goff
William D. Goff
Sunny Acres Farm
Thoreau St
Lawton
Berlin
South St
Berlin, Mass
Sally Ann
Food Shops, Inc
Main St. - Concord
William Newsham
John H. Olsen
Concord St
W. Cassidy
R J.steinmann
Anderson & Wood
Rev. Brewster
ST. Marks
Allan A. Kennedy
Ann M. Nicodemo
Mechanic St. Marl
Main Street
Concord Appliance CO
Desler
I. E
Walden St
Concord Tel. Con
Frank
Main St. - Hudson
Willi C. Kirk
Marlboro Veterinary Hospital
J. Dinsmore
Boston Post
Marlboro
Try . J. Bartlett
Bigham & Sons, Inc
Waltha
Waltham
Gertrude Kauppila
Harrison St
Bedford Legion
Alfred Gladstone
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