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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1954
Page
19
A student named Dick receives a three week punishment after his father punishes him for poor grades in a family incident connected to ship serials and mice. The event highlights parental responses to academic performance and discipline.
Government postings announce civil service exams for clerical and librarian positions in federal agencies. Details include training, starting salaries from 3100 to 4100 per year, and option to apply at Natick High School for secretarial postings plus nationwide warehouse examiner roles with travel. Applications open to 16 and older. veterans’ waivers apply.
An analysis notes Senator Joseph McCarthy’s party voting score of 62 percent against a Republican average of 70 percent. It explains how roll call votes shape party loyalty, with 1953 figures showing Republicans averaging 82 percent while McCarthy’s overall record sits notably lower.
McCarthy’s voting participation and alignment with the President are analyzed from 1953 through early 1954. He voted with the President on Eisenhower issues 62 percent of the time when he actually voted, with a 48 percent hitless time at bat for 1953 54.
Births registered this week include a son to Walter E Laurnders and wife at 100 Concord Road Bedford on May 11 and a son to Arthur R Spellenberg and wife at 34 Sweetwater Avenue Bedford on May 15. A daughter to Robert R Williams and wife at 9 Short Avenue Lexington on May 16.
Charle and Rus Stanley, each 24, from Portsmouth New Hampshire, served overseas in the Navy for four years then worked together at the Portsmouth Navy Yard before enlisting in the Air Force. The piece notes WWII tax and debt figures, stating 72 percent funded by taxes and bonds and 28 percent borrowed from banks.
Acton votes to withdraw from Middlesex County Extension Service 4-H competition and will affiliate with the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The move follows a county wide dispute involving Extension director Allister F. McDougall and 4-H leaders after the resignation of Miss Helen T. Sellow.
Delegates at the Presidents Conference on Traffic Safety in Washington DC emphasize three A s awareness acceptance and action as essential alongside engineering enforcement and education. They urge community level efforts and moral responsibility to improve traffic safety starting on Main Street.
Advice on training dogs to stop licking children's faces and hands during play. If the dog remains unruly, instruction to children to wash faces and hands after play with soap and water to prevent germ transfer.
Acton Thursday the Capt Isaac Davis Chapter DAR held its annual luncheon at the Liberty Tree House in South Acton. Officers elected include Regent Miss Enid Sadler and vice regent Mrs Malcolm Mac Gregor with other posts filled by Mrs Leo Cunningham Mrs Walter Cook Mrs Wilson Bursaw and several committee members.
Acton Catholic Woman's Guild held a whist party and food sale at St. Elizabeth's Church Hall with Mrs. Elliott Piper as chair. Helpers included Mrs. Alice O'Brien Mrs. Muriel Piper Miss Georgiana McKenzie Paula Manion Anne Landry Lorraine Schribner and Mrs. Alice Maynard led the food sale. Special prizes went to H. FE Blodgett N. Peistrup Mrs. F Hansen and high scorers included A. Scully N. Peistrup Margaret Murray Albert Charvrin E. Blodgett Margaret Cullinane and M. Tobin.
U S Representative Bates in a Worcester TV interview defends the current military posture under the New Look, arguing the United States retains the world’s greatest navy and strong air power. He notes defense savings and a 2 percent division reduction by 1955 while projecting twice as many troops in 1956 as in 1940, and emphasizes allied manpower contributions.
Acton births recorded at Emerson Hospital include Stephen Dreher from South Acton born May 10, a son to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Munro Tahattawan road Littleton born May 1, a daughter to Mr and Mrs William L Hebbenstrett High street South Acton born May 11, and a son to Mr and Mrs Richard A Gallant 631 Massachusetts Avenue West Acton born May 15. General Motors new campus near Detroit encompasses 816 acres.
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