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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1944
Page
7
Probate notices report filings in Suffolk County Massachusetts for the estates of Howard A Wilson and Gaspare D Agata. Philip Ison seeks appointment as executor for Wilson estate with bond and objection deadline by May 15 1944. Cosima D Agata named administratrix of D Agata estate with bond and objection deadline by May 5 1944.
Maynard high ties Weston high 6 4 in a late scoring burst on Weston Flay ground. Asher pitched well with Marcelonis finishing strong. Sebastynowicz and LeSage triples led Maynard while White and Palmer starred for Weston in the season opener.
A fragment notes an unusual animal quirk where a mouse sings like a bird or large bird and barks like a dog, observed in New Caledonia. The text is sparse and focuses on this peculiar behavior rather than broader context.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court cites all interested in Elizabeth A. Easthope of Maynard estate. Hazel E. Brown of Maynard requested named administratrix without bond. Objections must be filed in Cambridge by May 15 1944 before 10 a.m. Witness John Leggat, First Judge. Loring P. Jordan, Register.
In Middlesex County probate matters the court in Cambridge seeks to appoint an administrator with the will annexed for Harriet Barker late of Acton. Glen Alden Boardman of Calais Maine purports to be the reader of the will and the court requires written appearances by interested parties by the stated dates. The notice is dated April 24 1944 with citations for April 27 May 4 and May 11.
The weekly report notes continued Allied air strikes against Nazi western defenses and rail networks while farm machinery output lags. British action targets Dutch East Indies in a bombing campaign amid broader wartime strain.
Allied bombers and fighters pound France the Lowlands and Germany in a vast 86 hour offensive. Axis forces counterattack in the Balkans as Russians push toward Carpathians and threaten Romanian oil fields. Sevastopol siege continues while Goering and Goebbels rally loyalists on Hitler's birthday.
War Food Administrator Marvin Jones warned that farm and machinery production may not meet expectations due to the need to step up landing craft and other invasion craft material. He cited allocations for export aid and provided figures for combines balers threshers tractors and corn pickers, while noting farm labor forces are slightly below prewar levels but expected to meet expanded food goals with better organized farm programs and volunteer help.
After surveying over 200000 individuals and 16000 firms, the U S Treasury reports American holdings in more than 50 foreign countries totaling 13300000000. Most assets lie in Allied nations while Axis investments total hundreds of millions including Germany Italy Japan and Romania. Britain hosts the largest U S investment at about 1030000000 with substantial sums in Mexico Brazil and Brazil strengthens the overall portfolio.
War Production Board official Stacy May warned that manpower and net material will be the major obstacles to resuming civilian goods production in 1944. He noted reductions in some munitions programs may occur, and that army casualty replacements could limit civilian conversion. May also said later in the year steel aluminum and copper should be available, but bottlenecks may arise from shortages of needed inputs.
The week’s highlights report the meat packing industry posting only 1.1 percent net income on sales in 1943, the lowest among major manufacturers. Bananas face shipping shortages between South America and the United States hindering trade officials. Private William B Murphy of Tennessee deserts after six years, seeks medical recovery but is held for discipline by Marines.
Governor Earl Warren of California named the opening speaker at the Republican convention in Chicago on June 24. The six foot Warren, known for racket busting, aims to moderate extreme nationalist and internationalist elements and supports the Mackinac declaration favoring international cooperation without surrendering U S sovereignty. He urged Republicans to avoid discord that could hinder replacing the White House palace guard with a more capable postwar administration.
Debate centers on requiring legislative review of final settlements with foreign recipients. The bill extends lend lease to June 30, 1945, restraining the President from final settlements without approval. House vote 334 to 21 sends measure to Senate as Republicans fail to force munitions recall after the war.
Opening day attendance surpassed 123000 as Cubs Reds and Pirates games highlighted the slate. The Cardinals blanked the Pirates 2 to 0 in St Louis while the Yankees and Red Sox produced the first extra inning game of the season. Erwin Hall doubled home Babe Siebert to lift the A's 3 to 2 in 12 innings. Labor tensions surfaced as Ford and Ward's resumed freight shipments amid a CIO walkout and union contract disputes.
About 90 Australian brides and fiancés of American soldiers landed in the United States seeking a fresh start. One wife Doris Jean Lebash of Shinnston West Virginia spoke of the challenges and hope, noting many expect to gain citizenship after five years of residence. Government costs for army provisions and general economies were discussed amid the arrivals.
Governor outlines reduced military aviation costs and a $35 million five year saving, highlighting Massachusetts as a potential leading aeronautical state. He cites increased Old Age Assistance, welfare boosts, and job programs while urging statewide unity for postwar public works, highways, recreation, and industrial growth. He notes mass production capacity, victory gardens, and Minuteman Flag support as wartime morale symbols.
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