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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1950
Page
4
Penny postal price under discussion at national convention
Postmaster General Donald Bott reported at the St Louis convention that the government lost 73 million dollars last year on penny postal cards. A price increase to two cents was urged to reduce the annual post office deficit while the one cent card remains an American institution amid rising costs and debates.
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Donald Bott
St. Louis
National Association
Washington Waiter Shmfad Wins Car Election Forecast
Washington correspondent reports a pre election poll from a three week survey across twelve states. Republicans and Democrats contend for Senate seats with mixed prospects including Capehart likely defeated and Lucas Donnell Myers Tydings Wiley Myers Case Clem ents among those forecast to win or lose.
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Washington
West
North Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Missouri
Oklahoma
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Homer Capehart
Scott Lucas
Iowa
Bourke Hickenlooper
Forrest Donnell
Robert A. Taft
Wisconsin
Alexander Wiley
Mike Monroney
U.S
Millard Tydings
Francis J. Myers
South Dakota
Francis Case
Chan Gurney
Earle C. Clements
Charles I. Dawson
Garrett Withers
Communism Big Questions Stir Midwest Inquiries
Readers asked about communism in Washington and price controls, while noting a new law to curb inflation. They questioned higher taxes on business and anticipated an excess profits tax to retroactively take effect from June. Congress plans to act in January.
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Middle West
Washington
Congress
Harriman Clash Sparks AFL Convention Debate
Senator Taft condemned President Truman's Korea decision as illegal and needing congressional approval. W Averell Harriman, seen at the AFL gathering in Houston, argued Taft's stance would aid Communist aims, while Taft criticized the Marshall Plan and Harriman’s Europe role with RCA.
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Taft
Ohio
Truman
Korea
Congress
W. Averell Harriman
Harriman
Europe
AFL
Houston
Texas
RCA
Debate costs seven thousand two hundred sixteen dollars
The article notes a tax funded debate on whether Communists or their supporters have infiltrated the National Farmers Union. Senator Styles Bridges accused the union of echoing red propaganda, highlighting its strength in plains states and the west. Senator William Langer opposed Bridges in a lengthy three hour speech with helpers.
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National Farmers Union
Styles Bridges
N. H
Farmers Union
Plains States
West Coast
William Langer
N. D
Senator Bridges
Senate
Heavy election vote looms in four town Middlesex district
Williams leads a four town race for the 13th Middlesex District representative seat vacated by Harold Tompkins with Maynard Stow and Carlisle joining Concord. Whitney faces John A. Dolan in a less tense contest while Furbush seeks a fifth term against James J. Vahey. District Attorney Thompson runs again against John F. Kelley and Melvin G. Rogers contests county commissioner with Thomas Brennan.
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Williams
Middlesex
Harold Tompkins
Concord
Leo F. Mullin
Maynard
Stow
Carlisle
Whitney
John A. Dolan
Boston
National Guard
Furbush
Waltham
State Senate
James J. Vahey
Watertown
Senate
G.O.P
Thompson
Melrose
Sepang
John F. Kelley
Cambridge
Melvin G. Rogers
Tewksbury
Thomas B. Brennan
Medford
Lowell
Rogers
Washington
House of Representatives
Sheriff
Billerica
A. Warren Stearns
Howard Fitzpatrick
Punchard Hopes For Strong Run Against Tough Foes Saturday
Andover high school coach Bernie Megin Dollans ship his squad through a tough stretch facing Punchard Framingham and Lexington with game by game focus. Prichard is the Saturday opponent and co captains Bill Dwyer and Cliff Lawrence lead a defense that stifled Lexington last week. The all girls band from Prichard is expected to join the gridiron crowd as a large turnout is hoped after last week's Woburn showing and the final home game before Turkey Day at Lexington.
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Berniie Megin Dollans
Punchard
Framingham
Lexington
Prichard
Andover
Concord
Walt Roberts
Holy Cross
Bill Dwyer
Cliff Lawrence
Woburn
Chest 1950 Quota Nears Full in Concord and West Concord
In Concord the top quota earners were teams led by Mrs Bradford Hastings at 120 percent and Eugene S Kraet zer Jr at 111 percent. West Concord sees team captains Pasquale Melisi 120 percent and Barry Higgins 115 percent, with others at 110 to 102 percent. Local organizations and West Concord business and industry report full quotas at 105 and 100 percent respectively.
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Concord
Bradford Hastings
Eugene S. Kraetzer, Jr
Thomas Huckins
George R. Walker
Harding C. Newman
West Concord
Pasquale Melisi
Barry Higgins
Johr Tombeno
Ar Nos
Calvin C. Buckley
George S. Lawton
West Concord Business
West Concord Industry
Chapman Cleared After Secret Hearing Proposal Rejected
Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman appears to have won a clean bill of health from a senatorial investigating committee as Sen. Andrew F. Schoeppel urged secret hearings until after the election. Sen. Joseph O'Mahoney rejected the suggestion, effectively ending the hearings and the charges.
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Interior
Oscar Chapman
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Kansas
Joseph O'Mahoney
Chapman
Planning for the Future Buy U S Savings Bonds
A local finance column advises readers to consider purchasing U S Savings Bonds as a safe long term investment. It highlights government backed security and gift potential for family milestones.
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U.S
Community Chest praises donors for full goal achievements
Chairman Roddy extends thanks to contributors and chest officers for their time and effort over weeks and months. The Emerson hospital and other agencies met their quotas to fund care for the sick and aged aid to distressed families youth guidance and employment for disabled in the coming year.
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Emerson Hospital
Roddy
Mill Dam Patten Voting Notes and Local Updates
Lexington voters next Tuesday asked to vote on 18 articles in 24 minutes and illuminated the Minute-Man statue each night. The town approved 16322.50 for a new 1000 gallon pumper for civilian defense and finished street surface work at Mill Dam. Concord High football drew a large crowd as Coach Bernie Megin faced a Planning Board defeat. Joseph Christian, 90, honored at a birthday party hosted by granddaughter Evelyn Amero at 64 Harrington Avenue with many relatives in attendance.
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John Dolan
Col. Whitney
Governor's Council
Arthur Wi. Parke
Dave Williams
Lexington
Mill Dam
Concord High
Bernie Megin
Planning Board
Boston
Megin
Joseph Christian
Harrington Avenue
Evelyn Amero
Bedford Social Roundup and Family Announcements
Mrs Henry S Baxter hosted a dessert bridge for the 1940 club with a birthday tribute to Mrs Edwin P Qua. Alfred Kirton announces the birth of a second son October 25 at Emerson hospital. Ida H Kirton is a paternal grandmother. Mr and Mrs William H Arnold relocate to 42 Great Road with Mrs Mildred P Arnold. The 44 Great Road apartment is rented to Mrs Ethel Thresher and family formerly of 65 Carlisle Road.
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Henry S. Baxter
Springs
Edwin P. Qua
Alfred Kirton
Elm Street
Emerson Hospital
Ida H. Kirton
South Road
William H. Arnold
Great Road
Mr. Arnold
Mildred P. Arnold
Ethel. Thresher
Evelyn E. Thresher
Two Bits Made Good Nebr Local Ark Letter With 25 Cents Enclosed
An anonymous letter received in Nebraska claimed a local bar tab of 25 cents from a man who ordered two red beers about ten years ago and left without paying. No name or location details accompany the note.
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Neb
Kct
Miss information where can I find la ladies garters
A terse exchange hints at a search for ladies garments with a dry, humorous tone. The brief appears as a playful, racy interlude rather than a full news item, suggesting a joke or satirical aside in the page.
Bedford Calendar for the Coming Week
Bedford residents learn events for November 2 to 7 including Alpha Phi at Mrs Greenwood’s Concord Street home Choir practice at Church of Christ Ball and Chain Club Halloween party at Church of Christ Country Store at Town Hall Junior choir practice at Church of Christ Election Day at the school auditorium.
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Alphi Phi
Fred P. Greenwood
Concord Street
Church O Christ
Ball and Chain Club Post Hallowe’en
Church of Christ
Town Hall
School
Swine Breeders to Meet at Massachusetts Extension Service
The Eastern Massachusetts Swine Breeders Association will hold its first fall meeting on Wednesday November 8 at 8 o'clock at the Middlesex County Extension Service 19 Everett Street Concord A purebred Hampshire boar will be raffled off Speakers include Irving Bercowitz of Bloomfield Connecticut on Hog Marketing Norman B Little of Rocky Hill Connecticut Connecticut Swine Breeders Association and Norman A Keyes Social Security Administration all welcome to attend.
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Concord
Eastern Massachusetts Swine Breeders Association
Middlesex County Extension Service
Everett Street
Hampshire
Irving Bercowitz
Bloomfield
Connecticut
Norman B. Little
Rocky Hill
Connecticut Swine Breeders Association
Norman A. Keyes
Social Security Administration
Concord Rainbow Girls Plan Penny Sale at Hall
The Concord Rainbow Girls held a Mother and Dad's Night at the Masonic Temple last Thursday with Miss Connie Burk as worthy advisor and Mrs. Edith Bailey as mother adviser. They announced a penny sale open to the public at the hall on Saturday night November 11.
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Concord
Concord Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Connie Burk
Edith Bailey
Poultry Meeting Set At Waltham Field Station
Local poultrymen are invited to a special meeting at the Waltham Field Station on Tuesday November 9 at 8 o clock. Speakers include Prof Ray Koon Director Dr Kenneth L Bullis Dr Arthur D Goldhart George P Fadoul and Arthur E Wardwell of Reading will preside.
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Waltham Field Station
Waltham
Ray Koon
Kenneth L Bullis
Arthur D. Goldhart
George P. Fadoul
Arthur E. Wardwell
Reading
Desert camels once patrolled Big Bend after Civil War
Deserted note recalls camels imported from Africa to patrol in Big Bend National Park Texas for army duties against marauders after the Civil War.
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Big Bend National Park
Texas
Africa
Ina
Coming Events Of The Week In Concord
Weekly schedule lists meetings and activities across Concord including IOOF, M N G units, church fairs, dances, scouts, boards of trade and selectmen sessions, plus civic gatherings at Union Church, Armory, and schools. Also notes a weather warning about hailstorms and property damage.
Town Meeting Articles Propose Tax Office Consolidation
The Maynard Finance Committee endorses three warrant articles for the November 13 Special Town Meeting. The first moves water rentals to the Tax Collector’s office as of March 6, 1951, creating a single tax office. The second combines Collector with Treasurer by 1952, with bonds and audits keeping safeguards. The third proposes a three year Treasurer-Collector term to attract capable candidates.
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Maynard Finance Committee
Water Department
Mass Federation of Taxpayers Associations
Consolidation Committee
Taxpayers Association
Selectmen
Fragmented OCR Notice on Early 20th Century Clerical Education
Fragmentary OCR text references Harry B and MacRae as leaders in medical studies at Cincinnati. Mentions First Church of Cincinnati and a Lectureship. Contains garbled phrases about scientific efficacy and a 1932 year, with hints of transition to civil and public practice within a church context.
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Ton On
MacRae Qard
of Cincinnati
Ing
United States
Church
Uni
Bedford Boy Father and Sons Town Hall Program
Local event features a fine program led by Amy W Ingalls with committee members Warren Blake R Phillip and M Hal Caron. Mrs Annie D avenue now named Gifford Rest Home, suggesting a community venue upgrade during town hall proceedings.
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Bedford
Father and Sons Town Hall
Aney W. Ingalls
Warren Blake
R. Phillip
M. Hal Caron
Chares
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