Community Chest Reports First Year Operations
The Concord Community Chest Inc reports its first year operations from May 15, 1947 to March 31, 1948. Treasurer notes extensive thanks for campaign work and outlines 1948 campaign plans led by George R. Walker. Gross subscriptions total $67,612.04 with net after adjustments $61,596.08 and a working fund appropriation of $2,496.05.
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Concord
Concord Community Chest, Inc
Community Chest
Tléw ‘Board of Directors
Sachem Council of Boy Scouts
Board’ of ‘Directors
George R. Walker
Morgan K. Smith, Jr
Crusade for War Orphans Aid Sparks United Nations Appeal
A plea from American Overseas Aid and United Nations Appeal for Children mobilizes Americans to help war orphans in Europe. The campaign funds milk medicine and shelter via 25 voluntary agencies and local drives, led by Lee Marshall and backed by President Truman’s call to love thy neighbor.
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Marie
Dee Ather
St. Lo
United Nations
United States
America
Truman
Patam
United Nations Appeal
Broadway
New York
Balance Sheet March 31 1946 Assets and Pledges
Balance sheet lists cash in banks 5273.26 and pledges receivable from 1947 campaign with reserves for cancellations and uncollectibles. Mentions U S Weather Bureau as part of the Department of Agriculture established in 1880 to collect weather reports.
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The
U. S. Weather Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Madison Restaurateur Sees Recipes Stolen
Mrs Sam Rane, operator of a Madison restaurant, reports that all her recipes were stolen leaving customers with simple meals as her culinary secrets vanished.
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Madison
Wis
Sam Rane
Back in Harness Fuqua Extinguishes Fire Near Home
Lafayette Indiana resident Floyd Fuqua a retired firefighter rushed to a blaze near his home and used a two and a half gallon extinguisher to control the fire until fire engines arrived reinforcing efforts.
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Lafayette
Ind
Floyd Fuqua
Fuqua
Camel Mounted Zumbooruk Revolves Artillery History
Natives of the Near East developed mechanized artillery by mounting a small swivel cannon on a camel back. The innovation used a zumbooruk to fire from a moving platform, illustrating early nomadic adaptation of warfare technology.
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Near East
Western Branch Church School Union Hosts Maynard Meeting
Maynard St George s church hosted the Western Branch meeting with seven Episcopal church teachers as guests. A supper was served by St George's teachers and Sabra League members before the program. Prof Edwin Prince Booth of Boston University School of Theology spoke on Lessons from the History of Religious Education, stressing setting clear objectives for educating children and comparing ancient education to chosen aims.
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Maynard
St. George's Church
Church School Union
St. George’s
Sabra League
Harold Crowther
Framingham
Edwin Prince Booth
Boston University School of Theology
Booth
Israel
Sparta
Athens
Rome
Leading American cereals and legumes dominate protein sources
The report states that a leading cereal provides about 85 percent of the daily intake in the United States and that milled products supply a major share of protein. Beans lentils and dried peas are noted as rich protein sources while potatoes are a significant iron and vitamin C source in the diet. Vegetables like cabbage lettuce and spinach are highlighted for their vitamin and mineral contributions.
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United States
Turnishali
Middle American sports zeal for soccer dominates region
An OCR fragment notes enthusiasm across Central American republics for soccer as a leading sport, with references to Caribbean Olympics 1999 in Guatemala and a strong cultural place for football in countries like Cuba Mexico and Panama. It highlights soccer as the regional favorite, often played near churches and tied to local gatherings.
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Guatemala
Ona
Stadiana
United States
Mexico
Beseba
Cuba
Pahama
Middle America
Colombia
Swiss watchmaking a pillar of the economy and pride
In Switzerland watchmaking is a bread and butter industry critical to the nation’s economy. In 1989 about a million and a quarter people worked in the confederation with nearly 50 000 directly in the watch industry and its allied activities. In recent years women have risen to prominence and now comprise at least 88 percent of total employment.
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Switzerland
Confederation
Peanut Uses and U S Agriculture Impact Noted
The article notes peanuts used in bakery products and other foods with a peak production around 1940 near 400 million pounds. Georgia Alabama Florida and Texas lead peanut production while milk and other uses are mentioned. It also mentions Lake Superior district ore deposits lasting about 29 more years and steel studies on using taconites with 95 percent iron versus current metals.
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Alabama
Georgia
Floride
Texas
Lake Soeerion
Tresses and Switches Claim Women Buy More Today
A producer notes American women now spend more on hair care products than in years past, citing rising prices and shifting trends. The comment highlights growing consumer interest in beauty items amid inflation and evolving fashion.
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Marlboro Enterprise
GEO. F. Freeman CO
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Silent Glow
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Butler Ave
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Paris
Mare
Seas Aid
United Nations Appeal For Children
Lee Marshall
Ritter
Sendcennre
Ranealee
Call Sudbery
Coche
S.A Reality
Service Department
Erkkinen
Tel
Churchs Union
ST. George's
Episcopal
George Ww. Merck
Merck & Company, Inc
Rahway
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U. S
U. S. Treasury
Stowe Rooms
Frigidaire
P. O. Box
Lake Superior
OUR Democracy
Seder and Grub
Seder & Richmond
D. L. Page CO
Seder & Richmor
Nason Si
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