Ball bearings war bottleneck sways Sweden Germany supply
The text notes Sweden as a key source for airplane ball bearings used by Germany, with about 70 percent of the supply, emphasizing the impact on the Allied war effort and production as crucial battles loom. It references U S and British coordination to curb this, and mentions notable figures in the War Production Board and Goering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Foreign i
Germany
Bally Company
Sweden
Indelphia
Ican Company
William Batt
War Produc
Rings
Goering
Ring
Boston lads aid Concord farmers as Camp Prescott hosts 40
Boston area youths recruited by John D. Casey arrive in Concord to work for local farmers including T. J. McGrath and G. Hutchins. By mid next week about 40 will reside at Camp Prescott, with 25 already there. They cover board from earnings and stay until October 1 on leave from school. Mrs. William Switzer leads the program as house mother. Ramona Davis seeks living furnishings to improve the Prescott house, inviting chairs and tables to be donated via the Middlesex County Extension Service.
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Concord
Boston
Camp Prescott
John D. Casey
Jamaica Plain High School
Suffolk County
Gardner ‘Lawrence
T. J. McGrath
S. Albano
G. Hutchins
Puffer Brothers
A. F P. Mix
William Switzer
Switzer
Berkeley
Cal
University of California
Colby College
Andover-Newton
Concord High baseball team loses frequent league games
Concord High School baseball team dropped four Middlesex League games 8-2 to Stone 6-4 to Winchester 6-4 to Middlesex and 12-4 to Belmont. The report notes poor fielding weak hitting and medicare pitching and the team sits last in the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord High School
Middlesex
Stone
Winchester
Belmont
Jack Merrick
Joe Wheeler
Paul Fredrich
Frank Folger
Henry C. White
Pitt Parker
Nan
Marriage announced for Marion Evans and Robert A. Buxton
From Burlingame California comes word of the marriage of Miss Marion Evans of Concord road to Robert A Buxton. They were married at Burlingame on April 21 in the Episcopal Church. Rev John R Krump officiated, Mr and Mrs Buxton will reside in Burlingame Cal where Mr Buxton is employed by North American Airways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlingame
California
Marion Evans
Concord Road
Robert A. Buxton
Episcopal Church
John R. Krump
Buxton
Cal
North American Airways
D T Kinsley Dies After Brief Illness At Age 78
West Acton longtime railroad conductor D T Kinsley, 78, died after a weeklong illness at Emerson hospital Concord. Born Feb 4 1866 in West Acton he served 55 years with the Boston and Maine Railroad retiring in 1938. He was active in local affairs and church work and was survived by his wife Katherine a son James E and a daughter Miss Katherine Kinsley of West Acton. Funeral at St Elizabeth's church with burial in St Bridget's cemetery Maynard followed by a requiem mass.
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West Acton
David T. Kinsley
Hmerson Hospital
Concord
Richard
Eliza Kinsley
Lawrence Academy
Groton
Boston and Maine’ Railroad
Fitchburg
Acton Board of Registrars
West and South
Acton
Hudson Council Knights of Columbus
Kinsley
St. Joseph’s Church
Boston
William Cardinal, O'Connell
Ormal ‘Laffin
Louis ‘Fierra
Louis Leveron
Dohatus Penere
West
Paul O’connor
Leominster
Francis May
Maynard
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
St., Elizabeth’s Church
David Welch
Nurses Aides Class to Start On July First
Concord announces a new Nurses Aides training class starting July 1. eight classes already held. demand rising as trained aides may be needed in area hospitals in Waltham and Ayer and possibly for Army health services. Women on vacation and young mothers are urged to enroll. contact Mrs Henry Keyes at 1067 for more information.
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Concord
Waltham and
Ayer
Henry Keyes
Rotary Notes on Willow Run and War Industry
Nelson D. Miller of Ford Motor Company explains how big business operates at Willow Run where the main building spans three miles and 35,000 workers occupy one floor. A bombers assembly line produces a Bot bomber hourly with 1,250,000 parts and 700,000 rivets. Women and disabled workers fill large portions of the workforce. A $798,000,000 lend lease contract funds combat vehicle production at Somerville. Rev Yman Rutledge of Dedham Rotary Club will speak at the next meeting. his Worcester talk was previously noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson D. Miller
Ford Motor Company
Willow Run
Somerville
Yman Rutledge
Dedham
Mrs Forbes Visits Pomfret School Brother's Weekend
Mrs Donald Forbes of Old Wayland road spent the weekend with her brother at Pomfret School in Pomfret Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Forbes
Old, Wayland Road
Pomfret School
Pomfret, Conn
State Guards Escort Duty At Memorial Day Events
Concord's 4th Company again serves as escort for Veterans Organizations during Memorial Day exercises. They will assist at Sergeant Kenneth Dunn Square and Union Church Sunday, join services at cemeteries Monday, with the 28th Infantry Band. A State Guard encampment is planned in South Hingham starting July 16, with voluntary attendance and early registrations restricted. Two 23rd Infantry Officers' School attendees from Camp Curtis Guild shared rifle training duties with the 4th Company pit crew. Richard Maker and Richard Hawes among enlistees. Carl Wold acted for the 4th Company. Buy war bonds and stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
West Concord
Kenneth Dunn
Union Church
28Rd Infantry
State Guard
Adjutant General
South Hingham
4Th Co
Barr
Bowie
23Rd Infantry
Camp Curtis Guild
Wakefield
Carl Wold
Richard R. Hawes
Richard A. Maker
North Sudbury
Veterans Memorial Day Events Open to All Veterans
The Veterans Council invites all veterans and servicemen and women to Memorial Sunday and Memorial Day observances. Report to the marshal at the West Concord railroad station at 9 45 a m Sunday May 28 and at the Veterans building at 2 00 p m Tuesday May 30 for the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Veterans Council
West Concord
Commonwealth Avenue
Sgt
Kenneth
Dunn Square
Concord Corps Seeks Members for Home Nursing Classes
Concord unit Region IV announces May sessions at Mrs. John Robinsons on Monument Street. Dr. Berger lectures on Obstetrics while May 21 plans for a Musketaquid Club maneuver are discussed. Next classes May 17 and 18 precede a May 23 final exam. Age 16 to 65. contact Capt. Macone or Lt. Meigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
M.W. D.C
John Robinson
Monument Street
Berger
Rothwell
MacRae E Ted
Musketaquid Club
Macone
Meigs
Methuen
Capt
Real Need Customer Rejects Portrait Mercy Exchange
A customer rejects the portrait quality saying the pictures do not do her justice while the photographer calls for mercy, framing the dispute as an artistic judgment of the images.
Waste Paper Drive Set by West Concord Scout Troop 33
West Concord Boy Scouts Troop 33 announce a waste paper collection starting now. Paper will be picked up on Monday June 5. Residents may leave newspapers and magazines for collection and will be contacted by Lucien Milot or Edgar Rohan to arrange pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
West Concord Boy Scouts of _America
Lucien
Edgar
A. Rohan
Heat From Fruit Risks in Storage and Handling
A 60 degree Fahrenheit bed of air may trigger heat from respiration of one ton of fresh fruit such as pears. In twenty four hours this could match the heat output of about 1,900 humans. This highlights the need for ventilation and temperature control in storage facilities.
Concord Plans Memorial Day Observances Headline
Concord finalizes Memorial Day plans led by W P Blodgett and John Dolan. The West Concord parade forms May 28 at 9 45 a m, with services at 10 05 a m at West Concord Union Church. A Veterans parade in Concord forms May 30 at 2 p m, proceeding to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery for exercises.
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West Concord
Concord
W. P. Blodgett
John .C. Dolan
Kenneth Dunn
West Concord Union Church
Kenneth R. Teed
Veterans Building
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Walden Street
Hubbard Street
Stow Street
Sunbury Road
Main Street
Redture Street
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
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Lroad
Lois de Latay- Washburn
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Lafayette
C. Jones
Los Angeles
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PTE
Twe
Munich
OPA
Bowles
Gov. P
Connecticut
Washington
United
India
Prescott
D. T. Kinsley
Rotary Club
K. of .C
Penny Sale
Ginny Ferale
U. S. War Department Bureau of Public Relations
Rabaul
New Britain
Twombly Funeral Service
Main St
Mass
Ambulance Service
Concordians
William F. Shaughnessy
Jeanne ‘Bell
Church Street
Inf
Infantry
M. Gs
James J. Mansfield
A. L
Spon
Jamies
British Day _ Veterans Association of
Misetts
Organizions Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Massachusetts
Monuments
Acton ‘Monumental Co
N. Acton
Concord, Mans, &.F
Hudson Division
Wood Square, Hudson
U. S
Main St., Marlboro
War Manpower Commission
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