Farm income decline sparks alarm over national economy
The piece notes alarm in Congress and business press over dropping farm income and rising farm debt. It cites 1954 mortgage foreclosures up 40 percent, farm assets down about 10 percent since 1952, and per‑capita hardship despite total income figures. It mentions dairy farmers leaving the Chicago area and calls for new parity price support legislation in upcoming House and Senate battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street Journal
Chicago
U. S.news & World Report
Washington
REA
Congress
House
Senate
Dees Welcome Fifth Child Patrick Thomas Dee
Mr and Mrs James H Dee Jr announce the birth of their son Patrick Thomas on May 5 at Emerson Hospital The baby is their third son and fifth child Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James H Dee of Concord and Thomas E Prendergast of West Concord
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
James H. Dee, Jr
Florence J. Prendergast
Central Street
Patrick Thomas
Emerson Hospital
James H. Dee
Concord
Thomas E. Prendergast
Burglaries Stun City Hall With Only Adding Machines Stolen
In San Benito Texas police puzzled by two weekends of break ins at city hall yielding only adding machines. Four machines were taken and nothing else touched. The report also notes odd state-name projections with New York containing a town named Alabama and Pennsylvania an Indiana.
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San Benito
Tex
New York
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Louisiana
Arizona
California
Ohio
Wyoming
Acton School Tests Aid Grade Four Six in Town
Acton teachers in three village schools administered scholastic aptitude and achievement tests for Grades 4 and 6 in cooperation with Miss Ruth Proctor. Results will be scored by the guidance department and discussed at a May faculty meeting to aid fifth grade instruction and help place incoming seventh graders. Supt. OConnell thanks Mrs. John Stewart for a piano donation to the new Blachard Auditorium used by the PTA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Ruth Proctor
William O’connell
John Stewart
West Acton
Blachard
P.T.A
O Connells Greet Their First Son Robert Jr
Concord Mr and Mrs Robert R O Connell of Jamaica Plain announce the birth of their first child a son named Robert Jr May 4 at the Richardson House Boston Mrs O Connell formerly Marguerite M Barrett of Concord Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George T Barrett Sr of Concord and Mr and Mrs Maurice O Connell of Newton A cloth dampened slightly with kerosene often will remove fingermarks from wall and wood work
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Concord
Robert R. O’connell
Jamaica Plain
Robert
Richardson House
Boston
O’connell
Marguerite M. Barrett
George T. Barrett
Maurice O’connell
Newton
Primary School Registration Opens for First Graders
Registrations have been held this week at the primary school for children entering the first grade in September 1955. Candidates must be at least five years nine months old as of September 1, 1955 to enroll this fall.
Report of April at Emerson Hospital totals and patient origins
The Emerson Hospital April report shows 41 in hospital at month end with 63 total admissions and 90 discharges. Major surgeries numbered 31. minor 111. newborns 65. X rays 68. pathology 37. daily average patients around 59 with variations by month. Patient days totaled 1772 across medical surgical obstetrical and nursery services with 290 in patients from Concord and 821 out patients overall.
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Concord
Emerson Hospital
Maynard
Acton
Bedford
Lincoln
Stow
Carlisle
Little‘on
Sudbury
Harvard
Roxboro
Lexington
Gleasondale
Hudson
Wayland
Others
Concord Community Chest Annual Meeting At Old High School
Concord Community Chest held its annual meeting at the former Concord High School headquarters on Tuesday evening. The report notes no further Concord Recreation Commission movie programs after last week’s cancellation. West Concord PTA plans its annual meeting tonight at 8 at Harvey Wheeler School Auditorium with John Bartolomeo as nominating chair and Arthur L. Sadler presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Community Chest
Old Concord High School
Concord Recreation Commission
Enterprise
West Concord P.T.A
Harvey Wheeler School
John Bartolomeo
Arthur L. Sadler
Pictorial bulletin tracks nation’s literary growth at Concord
Concord notes describe a literature display spanning from the Declaration of Independence to modern times with western movement colonial life and eastern life. An unfinished new auditorium is due next fall with modern cafeteria a new stage dressing rooms and band room serving as a hub for school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin Board
East
South Dakota Repeals 1907 Blue Law On Sunday Entertainment
The 1955 South Dakota legislature repealed a 1907 blue law that banned Sunday movies baseball games rope dancing acrobatics and other entertainment. The law had not been enforced for about 30 years.
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Pierre
S. D
South Dakota
May 22 First Communions and Local Church Activities
First communion classes will receive the sacrament at St. Bernard's and Our Lady Help of Christians in West Concord on Sunday May 22. May processions are planned in the afternoon. Wyandotte students from Michigan on a weeklong exchange at Concord High School enjoyed Fred Nolan's spaghetti supper and dancing. The Lions Club backs Five Notes Orchestra. West Concord Cub Pack 33 will hold a rag drive Saturday to raise funds. Church choirs rehearse at First Parish Unitarian and West Concord Union Church with directors Philip W. Trumbull and Mrs. Albert G. Lind. Junior choir meets Saturday with Mrs. J. Fred Engebretsen.
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St. Bernard’s Church
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
West Concord
Michigan
Concord High School
Fred Nolan
Five Notes Orchestra
The
Lions Club
First Parish Unitarian Church
Philip W. Trumbull
West Concord Union Church
Albert G. Lind
J. Fred Engebretsen
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KORA
KORET
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Evangelical Free Church
Hyland T. Richmond
Atty-Gen
Fingold
Ethelyn
Lowell Road
Emerson
Betty Crocker
Delores Arnette
Philadelphia
Delores
General Mills
Concord Clothing Co
Walden Street
Concord, Mass
Weil Ag
Wilson Lui
Wilson Lumbery
Wilson Lumbe
Vici
Warner Bros
Julie Harris
James Dean
Raymond Massey
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