End of War Triumphs Dimmed by Peace Questions
The article notes a tempered triumph in postwar America with Eisenhower warning against disarmament rushes. It discusses shrinking armies in 1946, wiser occupation forces, and rising calls to finish the peace. Also covered are cabinet wives promoting European food conservation and a Human interest piece on a girl placing a poppy for Truman.
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Eisenhower
China
Washington
Europe
Clinton Anderson
Truman
Betty Lou Hall
Eaton
Rapids
Why
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Savings Bonds Promise Future Growth for Washington Orchards
The message from the U S Treasury promotes Regular Savings Bonds tied to Washington apple orchards. It asserts every bond will mature into funds for a child’s education or other goals, with benefits accruing over ten years.
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Washington
United States Savings
S. Treasury Department
Bedford Couple Welcome Daughter Janice Lee Grant
Mr and Mrs Robert N Grant of Lane Avenue announce the birth of a daughter Janice Lee on April 22 at Emerson Hospital The Grants have a daughter and a son. The Anthony Hunt Hamilton Post 221 American Legion Auxiliary held a successful poppy sale led by Mrs Edna A g and Mrs Margaret F ins with Mrs Ellen Scull presiding. a neat sum was realized for the Auxiliary.
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Robert N. Grant
Lane Avenue
Janice ‘Lee
Emerson Hospital
Grants
Anthony Hunt
Hamilton Post
American’Legion
Edna
A. G
Margaret
Ellen Scull
Discharge Received by John F. Brown Jr
Bedford reports the discharge of John F. Brown Jr from the U S Navy Reserve. The son of Mr and Mrs John F Brown, he is identified as a member of the Wi ETM unit with prior service. The notice notes his return home and hometown connection to Bedford.
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Bedford
John F. Grown
ETM
U.S.N.R
John F. Brown
Mothers Day Dedication to the Blessed Mother
A devotional verse honoring mothers for Mother’s Day. It reflects on the sacred role of mothers, memory as a gift from heaven, and the duty to show sincere appreciation for a mother’s devotion and love. The poem closes with a prayer that such memory inspires happiness and heavenly record.
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Mother
Soldier Returns Home After WWII Service
road has received his discharge from the Army and returned to his home. He enlisted December 15, 1942 and went into active service in July 1, 1943. He received his training at James ter Polytechnic Institution, Texas A. and M. College and Treasure Island, California. He went on board duty aboard the ass ett and later was stationed at Hawaii. Another assignment was on the Weehawken which was wrecked in a typhoon off Okinawa in October, 1945.
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Jlemester Polytechnic _ Institution
Texas A. & M. College
Treasure Island
California
Assett
Hawaii
Weehawken
Okinawa
Concord Music Shop Advertisement Entry
Concord offers popular dance orchestra records and standards plus current sheet music strings and instruments for sale at the shop.
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Concord Music Shop
Concord
Concord Rotary Meets As Westinghouse Film Shown
At Colonial Inn Concord Rotary Club held its regular luncheon last Thursday. Fred T. Boyd vice president presented the film The Story of Westinghouse. Lester B. Whittemore presided as 15 members signed attendance cards from the previous meeting at Fram. The club announced the next meeting for May 9 at 12 15 and urged Buy War Bonds and Stamps.
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Concord
Westinghouse
Concord Rotary Club
Colonial Inn
Fred T. Boyd
Lester B. Whittemore
Fram
Lay
Linwood I. Locke Seeks 5th Middlesex State Senate Nomination
Linwood I. Locke 62 Tolman Street Waltham announces his Republican bid for State Senator from the 5th Middlesex District. A Navy veteran and former Waltham City Council member, he cites legal training and 18 years with the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents, pledging honest progressive stewardship focused on labor, industry, the aged, and veterans.
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Tolman Street
Waltham
5Th Middlesex
United States Navy
Burdett College
Suffolk University
School of Law
Department of Industrial Accidents
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
State Senate
Middlesex
Rrepublican
Stassen
Anniversary celebration and club reports noted
The article records a 25th anniversary event at the club with remarks on committee reports led by Har cold Wellington and John H. Condon. It also mentions a domitating committee including Everett L. Gottchelk and James C. Richardson and a tax talk by John F. Brown. Mrs Annie of Maple Street hosted her nephew Corp John Perham of Bridgeport Connecticut over the weekend after his return from a recent dispatch.
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Harcold
Wellington
John H. Condon
John H. Condon, Jr
Everett L. Gottchelk
James C. Richardson
Annie As
Maple Street
Corp
John Perham
Bridgeport, Conn
Get Your War Bonds to Help Ax the Act
A wartime appeal urges readers to purchase war bonds to fund the government effort and curb proposed policy changes. It stresses patriotic duty and financial support for national defense initiatives.
Central Mass. Field Trials Plan Two Meets at Westboro
Marlboro club president announces two field trials at Westboro near the airport on May 1 and October 5 6 with a dance to raise funds. The club aims to improve bird dog breeding and hunting conditions and will release 200 pheasants for the events. Entries close May 31 with notable entrants including setters and pointers from Hehir Marlboro and other local owners.
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Marlboro
Arthur — Bsrandette
Tetral Mass
Westboro
Ithboro
Frank Braga
Eval
W. Lee
P Jackie
Ang
Hehir
Fire damages Hillside Avenue home of Mrs Lyons
A Tuesday fire at the residence of Mrs Sophia Lyons on Hillside Avenue caused extensive smoke and water damage. Firemen attributed the blaze to spontaneous combustion from old newspapers found in a closet, with the front hall badly burned and smoke effects across the house.
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Sophia Lyons
Hillside Avenue
Plans for Bedford Brownies Move Ahead in May
Bedford troop of Brownies outlines May activities including weekly meetings, a Brownie Revel in Lexington May 11, Scout Night May 24, a May 25 trip to the Children's Museum Boston, and Memorial Day parade participation. Mothers train as Brownie readers in Cordova course ending May 8. birth announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Walter Fennessey on May 2 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Cambridge.
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Bedford
William C. Skarda
Fitchdale Avenue
Lexington
Children’s Museum
Boston
William ©. Skarda
Charles F. Murray
Henry C. Isner
J.elwood-Bixler
Walter B. Brolin
Walter J. Fennessy
Springs Road
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Cambridge
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