Sword Reunites Capt. Davis with Acton in Concord Bridge Ceremony
Remarks by Charles D. MacPherson honor Isaac Davis as Acton receives the sword that symbolized Concord’s first battle. The piece recalls the 1775 bridge fight, neighborly ties, and shared history between Concord and Acton, noting Acton’s long links to Concord and local memorial traditions.
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Buttrick
Concord Bridge
Concord
Acton
Charles D. MacPherson
Mae Davis
Iaac Davis
Capt. Davis
Daniel Webster
Isaac Davis
Abner Hosmer
Luther Bisse Fifer
George 3Rd
Lincoln
Bedford
Carlisle
William Exmerson
Johnson
Golden Anniversary of United States Air Force Celebrated
Bedford Hanscom Field hosts a New England wide celebration for the 50th anniversary of the Air Force on June 22 and 23 with the Thunderbirds performing F 100 demonstrations. The event replaces the May Armed Forces Pay program, and includes exhibits, fly demonstrations, and musical programs along the flight line at Hanscom.
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Bedford
Hanscom Field
New England
United States Air Force
Air Force Association
Air Force Cambridge Research Center
Army
Signal Corps
Greater Boston
Thorid
Air Force
Armed “Forces
AFCRC
Hanscom
Air Force’ Association
America
Air Power
Massachusetts Afa
Worcester Patrolman Finds Letter to Father in Old House
Patrolman Frank L. Birch discovers on the floor a letter addressed to his late father William Birch who died in 1026. The letter concerns an organization for which his father was recording secretary.
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Worcester
Vaedat House
Frank L. Birch
William
Birch
Urge Acton Folks File Record Cards
Acton Board of Selectmen urges residents to obtain and return citizen record cards at the Town Hall. The effort aims to compile a list of persons qualified for town committees and officers.
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Acton
Board of Selectmen
Selectmen
MTA Workers Call Wage Demands Unrealistic
MTA employees labeled their wage increase proposal as unrealistic during a statement by General Manager Edward Dana. The arbitration board heard that the Car Mensi’s Union sought a 25 cent hourly raise plus extra fringe benefits, with Dana warning of a potential $9,126,880 deficit in 2006 if granted. In 1956, average weekly earnings for MTA operators were $97.13, making them among the highest paid transit workers in the United States serving over a million people.
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Boston
Metropolitan Transit Authority
MPA
Edward Dana
Dajia
MTA
Carmensi
Dana
United States
Acton Pupils Registration Slated At Two Schools
Registrations for West Acton children entering school in September will be held at Julia L. McCarthy Primary May 8 from 9 to 11 AM and May 10 for center and South Acton pupils. Eligibility requires five years old by December 7, 1956. Birth and vaccination certificates are required. Parents may obtain examination forms from the school.
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Acton
West Acton
Julia L. McCarthy
Center
South Acton
Concord Area Activities and Public Hearings Notice
Concord and West Concord groups plan a town waste paper collection on Sunday May. Residents may attend a State D P A public hearing on telephone rate increases at 10 a m May 7 in Boston. Laymen's League supper and speech by Prof Whitman on Atoms for Peace at First Parish Church 6 45 and 8 p m. May 11 First Communion class at St Bernard's Church with Rev York announcing.
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Boy Scouts of
Concord
West Concord
State
State Street
Boston
Laymen’s League
First Parish
Walter G. Whitman
St. Bernard’s Church
John A. York
Mental Health Campaign Seeks $10 Million Annual Support
A call urges donations to a mental health research effort claiming ten million dollars are spent annually on mental illness research and asking readers to give to the campaign. The appeal ties high funding to progress in understanding and treatment.
Hawaii Territory Islands and Inhabited Lands Summary
More than 100 islands form Hawaii with seven inhabited. The territory covers about 6400 square miles.
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Islands
mid-Pacific
Hawaii
Draft Boards Asked To Postpone Induction Of Youths In Reserve Unit
Massachusetts draft boards were instructed to delay inducting 18 to 25 year olds who enlist in the six months active duty for training with the National Guard or Ready Reserve. Dr Frederic L. Nyhan said enlistees before induction receive 120 days to enter active duty, aiming to prevent inequity for those already enlisted and awaiting active duty.
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Massachusetts
Selective Service
National Guard
Armed Forces
Frederic L. Nyhan
Nyhan
Fire crews tackle nuisance at residence on 1a Commonwealth
On Wednesday afternoon firefighters from West Concord and Pisce stations were called to a troublesome piazza and fire at the residence of 1a Commonwealth Avenue. The scene involved Mrs Gladys Shattuck and family on the lower level and Mr and Mrs George with four children upstairs. Fire chief Harry A. reports smoke and water damage. The report also mentions basic trainee training and enlistment in savings bonds programs.
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West Concord
Gladys Shattuck
Teddy
George
Harry A
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Rt D. Parks
Freeerica
Grant
Power
Singer Sewing Center
Tehebon Oak Carder Sewwg Machine CO
Hudson Boy Scouts
Troop 2
Telephone Company
Dial
Maynard
New Acton
Waltham
Lexington
Peing
Worcester Pike
Route
Wellesley Line
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