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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1944
Page
1
Purdue University trials test nitrogen and phosphorus blends in a corn soy wheat rotation with sweet clover. Mulvey’s experiments compare plots with six tons of fertilizer annually to unfertilized plots, aiming to reveal optimal nitrogen sources and timing for improved yields.
Extension experts from the University of Illinois report hormone sprays help certain apples stay on trees longer and achieve deeper color while reducing labor needs. Varieties such as Golden Delicious Jonathan and Duchess of Oldenburg show good results when applied three days before harvest, with two weeks of effect, though timing is critical to avoid delayed harvest.
Rural briefs discuss preserving hay and grain through moisture control and moisture vapor proof packaging. Notes mention livestock specialists and safe storage methods for dehydrated commercial products.
Eligible reservists under 18 on June 1 may apply for government funded college training before active duty. Programs run 2 to 9 months with terms based on age. after college, men enter basic training. Training includes mathematics physics history engineering and geography with five hours of academics and six hours of physical instruction weekly.
Emerson Hospital superintendent Edna D Price presents April 1944 summary. Surgical cases 40, medical 21, obstetrical 35. infants born 38. outpatients 66. deaths 4. operations 32. accident 7. aut o 1 others 6. X rays 62. lab tests 216. Patients in hospital April 1 40. April 30 41. largest 45. smallest 26. Admitted 129. discharged 128. daily average 38.06 versus 36.9 in 1943. Red Cross swimming classes begin next month at Lake Walden for local towns.
The Concord Draft Board announces selectees including Army bound Roland Victor Matson of 5 Bedford Street Concord Peter Muscato Jr of Old Bedford Road Concord Edward Clement Horne of Thoreau Street Concord Steven Anthony Bannuzzo of 48 Onant Street West Concord William Gerard Fey of School Street South Atten Leo Richard Dee 68 Bedrope West Concord William Al 2 on Alden Street Concord Charles tive 8 Damon Street West Concord Francis Ballard Parker Strawberry Hill Road Concord.
Concord Armory hosts the monthly school session of the 1st Battalion 23rd Infantry with Major Nogelo teaching road blocks and defensive measures. Sgt Fox trains in gas masks while Sgt Booth demonstrates the Colt machine gun. visitors and new enlistments noted.
Massachusetts State Manpower Director Powell M Cabot urges high school boys and girls and young women to volunteer in essential industries and agriculture during the coming summer months. April placements reached 20 443 with 9 176 by women and 1 611 veterans, up from last year.
Sudbury apprentice seaman Stuart Edgerly Jr. was part of MIT's junior varsity eight at the Intercollegiate Regatta in Annapolis Maryland last Saturday. He plans to travel to Ithaca next Saturday for a meet as MIT crew faces Cornell and other colleges.
Washington The War Department released state by state totals for the Army. As of January 1 1944 the Army totaled 7 481 925 with New York State leading natives in khaki at 860 000 for men and 12 864 WACs. Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont listed for both men and women.
Concord editor R. W. Currier of The Concord Enterprise is confined to Emerson Hospital following an appendectomy. Thoreau Street is noted in his address.
Concord notices funeral services for Emma W Kelley a longtime Concord librarian who died Friday at Emerson Hospital in her 79th year. Also reported is Dr Mark H Wentworth whose service was held at 2 Elm Street with Rev Edward Daniels officiating. Born in Portsmouth NH April 5 1879 he lived in Concord 29 years and had Harvard medical credentials. He is survived by his wife Lucy C Swan Wentworth two daughters Elizabeth Kellogg and Mer cie Wentworth and a grandson.
Concord High School senior Constance Rice has been awarded a scholarship to the Modern School of Fashion and Design in Boston. The program is promoted annually by the State Federation of Women’s Clubs. Rice is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Main Street West Coats.
State officials report a surge in absentee ballot requests for soldiers with over 10 000 applications received to date and more than 2 000 sent to Boston election officials last week. Postmasters in New York and San Francisco are handling foreign service applications while service members are urged to use army and navy postcard requests.
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