Postal Rates Increase Proposed to Offset Deficit
The article outlines a proposed postal rate hike to cover a rising deficit. It cites a planned overall 7 percent increase for air and first class mail, with higher charges for newspapers and periodicals. It notes past stamp expenditures and the Postmaster General's rationale while presenting opposing views that mail service should be public and funded by general revenues.
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Ral Arthur
Eisenhower
Air Mail
Beagcordin Ce Departienys Aeures
Althoe
Gas Cf
League of Women Take Grant Agenda Meeting Notice
National league units plan their upcoming meetings with hosts and speakers. Listed are local organizers including Mrs. Ralph Independence Archibald Jr and Mrs. John Schmidt, detailing venues in Sudbury Concord Woodlewn and Southfield districts.
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Ings
League of Women
John Schhmidt
Ernest Spinney
Southfield
Robert White
Garden Rd
Nathan Gook
Richard Hamilton
Kalmia
Lawrence Rosenfeild
The
Yaney Rd
Victor Ingve
Paul Counihan
Concord League of Women Voters
Thoreau
Municipal Election Drive Details From Local Committee
The local election drive is chaired by Mrs H with front office support from the town clerk. A Dut Acton's committee handles gaming and voter outreach as the session prepares for a potential primary. A total of 27,000 voters are registered, with 2,366 added since Sunday. Absentee and in person registrations may continue through April 24.
Protect School Tots Warns Drivers on Children in Roadways
Registrar King of the Massachusetts Highway Safety Committee warns drivers to watch for children walking in roadways as many communities have not polled or shoveled sidewalks. School children must walk in the roadway. Exercise extra care to avoid injuring a child.
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King
Massachusetts Highway Safety Committee
Youth choir rehearsal and baptisms listed in Concord church notices
The youth choir meets at West Concord Union Church at 6 15 tonight with Mrs J Fred Engebretsen at the piano and will sing Sunday morning Holy Baptisms are set for 4 30 pm Saturday at Trinity Episcopal Church The church book will be open after the 11 o clock service and a notice about Ameri id seeds is listed.
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West Concord Union Church
J. Fred Engebretsen
Trinity Episcopal Church
Ang
Auction of Davis Farm stock and machinery planned
A sale is set for Tuesday on Route 20 by Mr. William A. Davis of Concordans to auction 38 cattle and farming machinery and feed. Items include a 10 disc plow, a South Bend dryer, a five-section harrow, a mower, and hay and corn crates. Sale managed by Myer R. Goldstein with auctioneer Sale Rain.
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William A. Davis
Concordans
Harry A
Bagi Tbe
Sppender-Sie
South Benday
Tascision Ap My Weigning
Burke Named Democratic State Committee Candidate in Middlesex Norfolk
Attorney Walter T. Burke of Natick announces candidacy for the Democratic State Committee in the Middlesex and Norfolk District. He leads the Natick Democratic Town Committee, is Harvard educated, and active in Red Cross, St Vincent de Paul, Kiwanis, and legal societies. In another note, Los Angeles tar pits yielded over 1500 saber tooth tiger skulls from the prehistoric fossil bed.
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Walter T. Burke
Natick
Democratic State Committee
Middlesex
Norfolk
Burke
Democratic Town Committee
Michael &. Burke
Middlesex County
Atty
Marlboro
Framingham
Mr. Burke
Harvard College
Harvard Law School
Natick Ter
American Red Pole
Natick Libee Dadigk
Okie Ing Beene
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Natick Kiwanis Club
Massachusetts
Federal
Los Angeles
Keefe and Cunningham Birth Announcements
Bedford parents announce the birth of their second child and first son Keneath Hofmann on March 8 at Emerson Hospital in Singord. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs C P Keefe of Town d and Mr and Mrs Gustave Nann of Torrington plus Mrs Kenneth D Keefe. Also John E Cunningham announces birth of a third son Richard Stephen on March 16 at Emerson Hospital.
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Maxwell Road
Keneath Hofmann
Emerson Hospital
Songord
C. P. Keefe
Townd
Gustav Ie Nann
Torrington
Gonneewe
Kenneth D. Keefe
John E. Cunning
Richard Stephen
Restrictive Footwear Rules Cited in Senate Context
The fragment notes limitations on shoe color and type for men and women, mentioning that only pi senators could wear shoes with gold or silver soles, while women faced prohibitions on red shoes.
Boston Firms Win Housing Design Contract At Hanscom Field
Bedford two Boston firms Congdon Quincy Joe Towle and Desmond and rd win an architect engineer contract to design 670 housing units at land near L. G. Hanscom Field in Lincoln. The project, authorized under the Capehart Amendment, targets airmen and officers at Hanscom Field with construction set for fall 1956.
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Bedford
Boston
L. G. Hanscom Field
Air Force
Cambridge Research Center
Congdon
Quincy
Joe Towle
Desmond and Rd
State Street
Lincoln
United States
Route 2A
AFCRC
Hanscom Field
Easter Menu Tips From Home Demonstration Agent
Concord Easter fare guidance suggests planning in advance for a traditional menu. ham with potato garnish, carrots with orange juice and ginger, tossed salad with celery salt, and rolls. finish with angel food cake and custard sauce, plus a glaze for ham and coffee to serve.
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Concord
Marion DeRoche
County Extension Service
Garden Forum at Concord Set for April 4
Concord hosts the Home Garden Forum at Monument Hall on Wednesday April 4 sponsored by the Concord Garden Clubs and Acton Garden Club with the Middlesex County Extension Service. Speakers include Richard E Pride Alfred W Boicourt Ellsworth H Wheeler and Max G Fultz. The forum runs two sessions 2 to 5 PM and 7 30 to 10 PM covering soil prep insect control shrub selection lawn management pruning and a Q A period.
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Concord
Monument Hall
Wedinaday
Concord Garden Clubs
Acton
Middlesex County Extension Service
Richard E. Pride
Waltham Field Station
Alfred W.W. Boicourt
University of Massachusetts
El6worth H. Wheeler
Max G. Fultz
Middlesex County
Blanche W Eames
Concord Weekly Coming Events Schedule
A compact listing of local activities for the week in Concord includes church suppers and Maundy Thursday services, DeMolay events at Rainbow Assembly and Masonic Temple, Easter services, and weekly meetings of women groups, clubs, and lodges at various Town buildings and venues. The schedule notes times across Thursday to Friday with community group names such as First Parish Church, M.N.G., Willow Rebekah Lodge, Annursnac Grange, Concord Grange, and K of C.
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First
M.N.G
State Armory
Women’s Parish — Association
First Parish
Board of Selectmen
Town House
Willow Rebekah Lodge
West Concord
DeMolay Mothers Club
Carlisle Selectmen Meet at Gleason Library Tomorrow Night
The Carlisle board of selectmen will hold a regular meeting at Gleason Public Library tomorrow night at 8 o’clock with Chairman Alonzo B. Reed presiding. Easter services will be held in three local churches Sunday morning.
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Board of Selectmen
Gleason Public Library
Riday
Alonzo B. Reed
Nurses to receive pay raise in Massachusetts start April
Private nurses in Massachusetts will get higher pay beginning April 1 after the Massachusetts State Nurses Association approved increases of 2.50 to 3.75 dollars. The raise will set pay at 15 dollars for an eight hour shift and 22.50 dollars for a 12 hour shift with statewide approval but effective first in the southeastern section and the metropolitan area. In other regions, district associations are expected to adopt the new scale soon.
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts State Nurses Association
Middlesex Extension Staff Attends Massachusetts Club Agents Conference
Local Extension Service staff Jesse James Janice Morris Maurice Roberts and Everett Hatch participated in the Massachusetts Club Agents Conference at the University of Massachusetts this week. The South Middlesex Association for Retarded Children to meet April 2 at 8 in the auditorium of Na tick Federal Savings Bank. Rose Hawthorne School Guild meeting postponed from Wednesday due to storm held Friday evening Sisters remained in classroom and kindergarten won attendance prize. Atty Gen George Fingold guest speaker at Reading Women's Club meeting last week Fourth Degree K of C held Neot Bam Council meeting April 4 Mirador Framingham. Sympathy to John F Shea Lowell road on death of father Michael F Shea in Worcester funeral Saturday. three sons and two sisters.
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Middlesex County Extension Service
Massachusetts Club
University of Massachusetts
Jesse James
Janice Morris
Maurice Roberts
Everett Hatch
South Middlesex Association For
Natick Federal Savings Bank
Rose’ Hawthorne School Guild
Frida
Sisters of the Schoo
Atty-Gen
George Fingold
Concord
Reading
K. of C
Neot ‘Bam Council
Mirador
Framingham
John F. Shea
Lowell Road
Michael F. Shea
Worcester
Palm Sunday Services at Bedford Episcopal Mission
Palm Sunday services were held at Bedford Town Hall with two Holy Communion services led by Rev. Dr. William J. Wolf. Grades 1-7 skip Easter Sunday school but may attend with parents. children may present mite boxes at 10:30 Easter services.
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New Bedford
Infant Baptisms At Church Of Christ Congregational
Two infant baptisms were performed with Rev. Marvin L. as pastor officiating at the Church of Christ Congregational.
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Church of Christ, Congregational Y
Marvin L
Hospital costs to rise about five percent yearly says AHA president
Boston report quotes Ray E. Brown of the American Hospital Association predicting sustained annual cost increases near five percent for years. He cites payrolls accounting for about 64 percent of 1954 hospital spending of 5.2 billion and notes rising service quality and community staffing needs drive the trend.
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Boston
Ray E. Brown
American Hospital Assn
Brown
New England Hospital Assembly
Concord Man’s Car Recovered Here
A 1955 Chevrolet Station Wagon owned by James W. Oakman of 312 Main Street West Concord was found abandoned on School Street in West Acton Sunday evening. George W. Allen notified police. Patrolman Warren Birch and David Scribner confirmed the vehicle, which had been stolen in Concord.
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West Acton
James W. Oakman
Main Street
West Garfcord
School Street
George W. Allen
School
Warren Birch
David Scribner
Acton
Concord
Elks
Ever-Ready Class Meeting At Carlisle Congregational Church
The Ever-Ready Class of Carlisle Congregational Church held a Tuesday evening session led by president Mrs. Ada Harrison. Guest speaker Mrs. Ethel Veenendeh of Concord, Middlesex County Extension Service, spoke on home demonstration. Hostesses included Mrs. Marjorie Sorli and others.
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Carlisle
Carlisle Congregational Church
Ada Harrison
Ethel Veenendeh
Concord
Middlesex County Extension Service
Marjorie Sorli
Phyllis Mirfield
Betty Johnson
Francis Evans
Patricia Cutter
FourYearOld Samuel Junno Questions Tee for Tea Parties
In Hartford Connecticut a four year old, Samuel Junno, received a T shirt from his mother and asked if that meant he must wear it to tea parties, reflecting the child’s practical humor. The lighthearted moment shows a family from the day’s news.
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Hartford, Conn
Samuel Junno
West Concord Man Dies After Long Illness
Axel H Berg 82 of 2 Pond Street West Concord died Saturday evening after a long illness. Born in Tungsberg Norway he lived in the area for over 50 years worked as a body trimmer with a Waltham firm. Survived by wife Louise four sons John Florida Henry Carlisle Frederick Springfield VT Thorlief West Concord one daughter Esther Waltham nine grandchildren three great grandchildren. Funeral services were Tuesday at Fowler Funeral Home Maynard with Rev land T Richmond Evangelical Free Church officiating. Interment Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
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West ConcOrd
Axel H. Berg
Pond Street
Bor
Tungsberg
Norway
Waltham
Evangelical Free Church
Concord
Louise
Marshail) Berg
John
P'nellas
Florida
Henry
Carlisle
Frederick
Springfield
Vermont
Thorlief
Esther Visaas
Fowler Funeral Home
Street
Maynard
Land T. Richmond
Sleepy Hollow
Jackals and Penguins Duel on Falkland Shores
An account notes jackals and penguins of the Falkland Islands engaging in energetic chases and strenuous ceremonies of behavior along the surf, highlighting their doleful braying and aggressive exchanges.
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Falkland Islands
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