Massachusetts Guards Reorganized Under Emergency Plan
Governor Saltonstall issues a military executive order effective April reorganizing the guard into 10 regional brigades with headquarters in Brockton Poke Worcester and others The Worcester Brigade now covers Framingham to the New York state line and no officers will be reduced in surplus. officers will be reassigned to vacancies or attached to nearby units to fit the emergency mobilization plan.
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State Guard to Guard Reserve Reorganized by Local Communities
The disbanding of the State Guard shifts to local guards within cities and towns under community limits. The new order follows conferences among Governor, Major General Thomas Foley, and Adjunct General Edgar C. Wrickson, establishing local guard units rather than Commonwealth controlled forces.
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Temperature Difference In Forest Trees And Air
In forests the exterior temperature of trees remains lower than the surrounding air. This holds day and night across summer and winter, creating a consistent gradient between tree surfaces and ambient air temperatures.
Gems of Thought and Moral Guides in Poetry
A fragmented excerpt reflects on self education and steady progress. It references thinkers like Daniel Webester and William Wordsworth, urging gradual improvement, personal effort, and the pursuit of happiness through love and inner security.
Warning Issued to War Emergency Act Violators in Middlesex
Middlesex District Attorney Bradford declared a strict warning under the War Emergency Act. He warned of heavy jail terms for thieves of waste paper and for junk dealers shorting customers, and urged obedience to blackout rules. He cited recent fines and prosecutions in Framingham and Cambridge and urged public cooperation with the Massachusetts Committee of Public Safety.
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Leverett Saltonstall
Robert F. Bradford
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Girls Win Rifle Match at State Armory February 10
Girl Scouts of West Concord defeated Boy Scout Troop 38 455 to 448 at the state armory exhibition rifle match held March 10. Norma Sweetland led the girls with 96 of 100, followed by Susan Levis 94 and Jean Tombeno 54. Boys’ top scorer Henry Damon had 91, with John O Grady Jr and Almon Sweetland Jr each at 90.
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Acton Planning Board Meeting Called for March 20
The Planning Board of the Acton Committee on Public Safety is convening Friday night March 20 at 8 o'clock. Chairman Lowell Cram will preside and the session will take place in the Selectmen's Room at Town Hall. Matters of utmost importance will be considered at this meeting.
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Lowell Cram
Selectmen’s
George H. Reed Pioneer Grain Merchant Dies in Reading
George H. Reed, noted grain merchant and former cattle dealer, died at his daughter’s home in Reading where he was visiting. His career spanned farming and trade, marking him as a prominent regional business figure of his time.
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George H. Reed
Reading
Spiced Lemon Tea and Sandwich Classics for Winter Fare
A vintage style guide offers hot spiced lemon tea and a trio of sandwich spreads. Ingredients include black tea, lemon juice, cinnamon, cloves, and a spiced syrup. paired with shrimp, tuna or salmon, cheese, and sardine spreads.
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