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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1956

Page

13

Unions and Antitrust Law Debate Highlighted by Seafarers Case

The Seafarers Sea Chest Corporation linked to Seafarers International Union faced challenges over anti trust compliance, with advocates arguing unions should be subject to anti trust laws like any business. National Federation of Independent Business cites polls supporting union accountability and fair competition. Critics warn of labor funded enterprises expanding into commerce.

Seafarers Sea Chest Corporation Seafarers International Union of North America Allolantic and Gulf Districts Union Commercial Corporation Norris-La Guardia National Federation of Independent Bustades National Federation of Independent Business Misffors Ff Dtves

Sudbury Notes on Society and Local Happenings

Sudbury residents Edward and Mrs Kreitsch return from New York where they stayed with Mr and Mrs Turner Catledge managing editor of the New York Times who was best man at Margaret Truman wedding. Sudbury Woman's Club members attended a meeting in Sterling Mass and a play was presented by the Pepperell Club. Miss Winifred Boughton celebrated her ninth birthday with friends. Libby Cahill won a $25 Fighters for Freedom contest prize in the Boston Herald for naming pictures and writing an essay.

Edward Kreitsch Dudley Road New York Turner Catledge Catledge The New York Times Margaret Truman Maxwell P. Eaton Webster Cuttin Sudbury Woman’s Club Tith District Presidents Club Sterling Inn Sterling Mass Peprerell Woman’s Club Henry Winifred Boughton Grant Boughton Highland Avenue South Sudbury Leslie Skog Shirley Cavicchio David Downing Christine”. Lewis Patty Jones James Morrison Nancy Chase Donna Fellows Bobby Cavanaugh Roberta Locke Linda Rosa Jerry Wood Richard Powers Yvonne Nelson Lynn Plumley Jonathan Loftus David Kendrick Bobby Moulton David John Boughton Libby Cahill

R O T C Review Honors at Massachusetts University

At the University of Massachusetts the ROTC annual review honored Cadet Richard B. Baldwin with the Military Science Trophy for the First Year Advanced Course Student Highest in Scholarship and Proficiency. Mr. and Mrs. David Baldwin Mrs. Albert N. Young and Miss Hilda Whitney attended the event.

David Baldwin Albert N. Young Hilda Whitney R.O.T.C University of Massachusetts Richard B. Baldwin

Sudbury Garden Club Delights at Weston Flower Show

A large turnout from Sudbury Garden Club praised last week’s Flower Show at the Jones House in Weston. Mr and Mrs Carl H Roos and daughter Sandy visited Pittsfield to see Mr and Mrs Carl F Roos and their grandson David Allen Roos nine months old.

Sudbury Garden Club Jones House Weston Carl H. Roos Sandy Pittsfield Carl F. Roos David Allen Roos

Easter Seal Campaign Nears Record Total Goal

The 1956 Easter Seal Campaign likely reaches 270000 dollars, the largest ever raised, with late returns possibly pushing toward 280000. The Easter Seal Campaign Committee and the STEP of the Bay State Society thank area residents for their cooperation.

Stepl Bay State Society

Indians Learn Buckeye Nuts By Repeated Boiling

Native peoples learned to render buckeye nuts, Ohio's state tree, safe to eat through repeated boiling to remove toxic compounds retained in the shell and kernel.

Ohio

Littleton Lions Plan Installation At May Meeting

The Littleton Lions Club will meet Monday May 28 at 6 30 at Domenic s Restaurant Route 110. President Irving Dunn will preside and plans for installing new officers led by George Kimball will be announced. James S Hill and Donald Gerace recently attended the state convention in Swampscott.

Littleton Lions Club Domenic's Route 110 Irving Dunn George Kimball James S. Hill Donald Gerace Swampscott

Sudbury High School Variety Show May 25 at 8 pm

Sudbury announces a high school variety show on Friday May 25 at 8 p m in the school auditorium. Organizers highlight strong local talent and invite scrap iron donations for Explorers Post 13 fundraising to fund summer programs. Also scheduled June 9 is the Strawberry Festival at Memorial Congregational Church with cake and a dance for all ages.

Sudbury High Sudbury Explorers Post 13 Curtis Garfield Post Road South Sudbury Memorial Congregational Church

Bedford Students to Stage Concert at New High School

Bedford seventh to tenth graders will perform a concert at the new high school auditorium on June 15 under music director Keith Phinney. The U.S. Civil Service announces an exam for substitute carrier and substitute clerk carrier at the Bedford Post Office with information available there.

Bedford Schools Keith Phinney U.S. Civil Service Bedford

Airman Wins Cairmen Achievement Award in 1956 First Quarter

Airman 2 CS Finley Jones of Crescent Avenue this town serving with the U S Air Force received the Cairmen Achievement Award for the first quarter of 1956 at Trier Germany. He entered service in August 1952 and is the son of Mr and Mrs Samuel F Jones. He is a Conteord High School graduate.

Finley Jones Crescent Avenue Cairmen Trier Germany U.S. Air Force Samuel F. Jones Conteord High School

The Right Man in Olympia Audit Office

In Olympia Washington the state auditor assigns an examiner named Sherlock Homies.

Olympia, Wash Sherlock Homies

Sudbury Boy Scout Banquet Honors Eagle Award Recipients

Sudbury Troop I held its third annual Banquet in the lower Town Hall with about 175 attendees. A Court of Honor followed, awarding Second and First Class badges to thirteen and five boys respectively, plus seven merit badges to five scouts and a Star Scout award to Robert Bronn.

Sudbury Nims Walter Kilton Life To Eagle Troop Committee Joseph Bisson Robert Hurley Rexford Souder Ernest Bodenweber Memorial Congregational Church Stanley F. Rogers St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church Robert K. Jones The Methodist Church James Hammond John McGovern Albert St. Germaine Harvey Fairbank Arthur Fay, Sr Allan Bowry Leslie Hall Kiwanis John Powers Chamber of Commerce Henry Nelson Grange Aubrey Borden Theodore Davison Upper Town Hall John Tucker Ralph Bennett Peter Jacobs Terrance Wilson William Irwin Mohawk Distriit Elmer Bigwood Joseph , Bisson Segular’ Court of Honor John Saint Donald Shay Richard Hill Richard Abrahamson Jeffrey Bautze Grant Bowry Joseph Cavicchio Thomas Curran George Dempster Peter Devoll Frederick Eisner Edwin Frye Paul Morte Arthur Fay Troop I Irwin Grant Boughton Théodore Davison Osborne Greenlaw Court of Honor Edward Gardiner Algonquin Council Advancement Curtis Garfield Cochituate Boughton David Davison Walter Kil

Bad Drivers Blacklisted By GA Safety

GA Safety targets reckless drivers nicknamed Anxious Annie Nervous Natalie and the so called hatred men. By refusing to date bad drivers they aim to reduce injuries and hospitalizations from traffic incidents and to curb careless behavior.

Livonia Detroit Automobile Safety Assn Harry Larry Annie Natalie

New Look for West Newbury Town Report Cover

West Newbury's annual town report debuts a new cover featuring a Stan Snow illustration. The New Hampshire artist known for covered bridge drawings depicts the town's 11 year old town hall in this revamped presentation.

West Newbury Stan Snow New Hampshire

Salt mine taps ancient water 300 million years old

In a Detroit area salt mine at 1130 feet underground workers drill into water that has sat there for an estimated 300 million years.

Detroit

Eagle Scout Court of Honor Recalls Three Achievements

The Court of Honor led by Jack Arnold and Will iam Eagleson presented Eagle badges to three boys as their parents looked on. Richard Hill oversaw Scoutcraft and merit badges while Mr Gardiner reported a special Board of Review confirmed all three Eagle requirements.

L-glutavite touted to curb aging patients’ decline

Boston reports a geriatric cocktail may curb the exodus of elderly from normal life into mental institutions. A Harvard led study at Metropolitan State Hospital found L-glutavite improved mental and social behavior in 30 senile psychosis patients averaging 75.5 years, outperforming two other cerebral stimulants.

Boston Metropolitan State Hospital Waltham Harvard Medical School Boston Phychopathic Hospital Milton Greenblat John Brennan Gray Pharmaceutical Co Newton Harvard

Rebekahs Plan Neighbors Night Event

Winona Rebekah Lodge held a regular meeting at Community Universalist Church with Mrs. Doris Porter presiding. Members then took a mystery ride ending at Wallace's Restaurant in Framingham for a dinner party. Announcement was made of the annual Neighbor's Night Party set for June 6.

South Acton Winona Rebekah Lodgé Community Universalist Church Doris Porter Noble Grand Framingham

Australian scientist urges salt licks not needed for sheep

Dr. Geof Fethers, an Australian research specialist, states that sheep do not require salt licks and argues funds would be better spent on superphosphate. He stresses resource allocation toward fertilizer rather than mineral licks.

Geof Fethers

Farina Elected SUASCO President Leads Watershed Group

Philip Farina of Wayland, proprietor of the Wayland Country Club, was elected president of SUASCO last week. New officers include Aubrey Kretschmar vice president and Francis Mentzer secretary, with a 20 member board of trustees proposed for ratification.

Philip Farina Wayland Wayland Country Club Suasco Anthony M. Colonna Framingham Rep Colonna Farina Aubrey Kretschmar Acton Francis Mentzer Bolton Robert Booth Lincoln William Pearse Stow Harry Rice Sudbury Walter Carbone Maynard Rep. Colonna Paul Craigue Basilla Neilan Camp Elbanobscot Paula Lawellen Bedford Roland Eldridge Concord Caleb Wheeler Frederick Hilton Thomas T. Clark Billerica Joseph T. Brown Gordon Fenno Westboro Hans van Leer John Hill Southboro Edward Gould Admiral J. Frederick Way Lowell Edward Morgan Hudson Raymond Dyer Allen Benjamin Homer Darling Northboro Richard Mackey Lorraine Y. Pooler Dominic Anzivino

Sudbury W S C S elects officers at year start

Mrs K McMurtry presides as president at Sudbury Methodist Church Senior Circle meeting attended by twelve. Officers elected for the coming year include vice president M Granville Haley recording secretary Fred Morrison corresponding secretary Stella Normwood treasurer Henry Horton work committee Carlyle Burland Leslie Burr missions William Brown membership chairman L Roy Hawes social chairman Granville Haley good cheer William Greenwood publicity Hilda Ogilvie Charles Richardson spiritual chairman Rodney Hadhey. Executive committee also serves as program committee.

Sudbury W.S.C.S Sudbury Methodist Church Kenneth Mery Kenneth McMurtry M. Granville Haley Fred S. Morrison Stella Normwood Henry Horton Carlyle Burland Leslie Burr William Brown L. Roy Hawes Granville .Haley William Greenwood Hilda Ogilvie Charles Richardson Rodney Hadhey

Clothing Exchange at First Parish Sudbury Center

A Clothing Exchange Clearance and Rummage Sale is set for Saturday June 2 at First Parish Church Sudbury Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 1640 Club will hold a Food Sale the same day. The church opens Friday 10 a.m. to noon for item removal before donations accepted until 4 p.m.

Sudbury Sudbury Center 1640

Meeting Cancelled by Sudbury Women Voters Group

Sudbury Pre war League of Women Voters cancelled their Monday unit meeting due to a conflict with a public hearing on a new elementary set construction. The group usually avoids cancellations but opted to reschedule.

Sudbury League of Women Voters Ore

Australia Tops World Wool Output Amid Large Clip

Australia leads global wool production with an annual clip from 184000000 sheep. The harvest is valued at about 900000000 dollars, reflecting strong demand and large-scale farming across the country.

Australia

Science Works with Marigold Beautification

The article traces marigold breeding from Shakespearean calendula to modern American efforts. It highlights dramatic gains in form color and fragrance with sizes from tiny didstoms to chrysanthemums. Varieties range from odorless to strongly scented, suited for borders and mass color.

Europe

Bedford Women and Community Groups Hold Various Meetings

A schedule of local meetings and events includes the Bedford Women’s Community Club gathering at Mrs. Abbott Reed Webber’s home on May 21, a baptism at the Bedford Episcopal Mission officiated by Harold T. Handley, and a United Workers session hosted by Mrs. Herbert L. Clark. Adult education registration at the junior-senior high cafeteria runs tonight and Monday from 7 to 9, with 15 to 20 participants needed to launch fall classes. Arthur H. Hayden elected vice president of Lexington Trust Company, while serving as Bedford selectmen chair and long-time director. The 1940 Club enjoyed a dessert party hosted by Mrs. E. Grove Smith with prize winners listed. An annual outing is slated for tonight at the 1775 House in Lexington. Ladies Sodality plans a communion breakfast June 3 at the Drant, with reservations via Mrs. Charles Brooks. First Parish Church’s Rev. David C. Poli spoke on dangerous distraction in church life.

Bedford Women’s Community Club Abbott Reed Webber Fletcher Road E. Grove Smith Fitchdale Avenue Walter Fitch Edwin F. Qua Lexington

Gardener G Fulitz Speaks at Ball and Chain Church

G F Fulitz county agent for Middlesex Extension Service in Concord was guest speaker at the Ball and Chain Christ Church of Christ meeting. His topic was Gardening for the Small Home Owner.

Ogine G.fulitz Middlesex Extension Service Concord Ball & Chain Christ Church of Christ

Monkeys Assist Coconut Pickers in Johor Malaysia

National Geographic Society reports itinerant coconut harvesters in Johor Malaya use leashed monkeys to climb tall palm trees and pluck coconuts, aiding the fruit harvest as part of their mobile operations.

Johoré Malaya National Geographic Society

Also Mentioned on This Page

Washington and Wilson Sailors Union Union Corporation Matthew T. Abruzze Mfiyone Littleton Lions Sudbury Boy Scout News Marine Corps League Joseph D. Ward Fitchburg Hyman Rosen William Craig Arlington Hosen Ward John E. Vanderwoude Brighton Devil Dog Jeanne Smith Dodge Miss Smith Rebekahs K. McMurtry Clothing Exchange Marigold Harold T. Handley Recthe Church of Our Re New Bedford Herbert L. Clark Davis Road United Workers Arthur H. Hayden Bedford Springs Lexington Trust Company Selectmen Ladies Sodality of St Michael’s Church Charles Brooks Summer’ Street First Parish David C. Poli U.S Su of Wa
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