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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1955
Page
11
Massachusetts executives tout the shoe sector as a historic, strong employer with 1953 data showing 152 645 workers and 370 361 000 dollars in shipments. Field of the New England Association emphasizes continued innovation, small plant flexibility, and leadership in style and quality.
AFL researcher Peter Henle urged New England to aid expansion of local companies at the 31st New England Conference. He warned relocations are weak growth and urged federal help for distressed areas, end to subsidies, higher minimum wage, standardized benefits, and repeal of right to work laws. He also called buying U S Savings Bonds.
The second S D Day on December 1 urges three kinds of people to take personal responsibility for highway safety. President Eisenhower backs a 24 hour event emphasizing safe driving over strict enforcement to lower arrests. Officials push awareness and courteous behavior to curb traffic accidents.
The U S Public Health Service unveiled new production and safety testing procedures to standardize polio vaccine manufacture. Dr Jonas Salk said the approach aims for consistent safe lots, while Dr Leonard Scheele noted varying readiness among producers. The Mahoney strain remains in use for next summer, with inactivation seen as the safety key and ongoing search for better strains continuing.
A Beloit State Bank employee misread the week and set the vault time lock for Monday, believing it to be Saturday. Bank officers quickly arranged cash loans with nearby banks to cover Saturday's business.
The text notes Halley's comet was observed in 1910 and is anticipated to reappear in 1996, marking a rare celestial return for observers.
The author explains carrying 2x2 color slide transparencies in pocket viewers and wallet-sized prints. Extra prints guard against loss, allow immediate mounting in albums, and let friends see personal photos anywhere. Minor note on wallet compartments and transparent pockets for portable snapshots.
Governor Herter outlined a possible gas tax increase to finance Massachusetts highway work amid a state loan negotiation of 150 million dollars, 83 million of which would fund highways. He noted higher interest could render the current two cent gas tax insufficient and affect borrowing another 125 million for highways.
General Foods trims four cents on Maxwell House two ounce instant jar and five cents on two ounce Sanka instant. Standard Brands lowers Chase & Sanborn instant by four cents on the two ounce jar. Spokesman says first major break since Feb 11. Last week roasters cut regular ground coffee by four cents a pound.
Massachusetts Public Welfare Commissioner Patrick Thomson reported a fall in public assistance caseload from 127,577 in Sept 1954 to 123,994 in Sept 1955 a decline of about 4 0 0. Expenditures rose from 10 205 049 to 10 277 001 dollars due to more liberal benefits enacted by the Legislature.
A Rockland resident, Miss Mary Lincoln Greeley, a distant relation of Abraham Lincoln and Horace Greeley, plans a haircut before her 100th birthday celebration. The article notes the continent of Antarctica covers about six million square miles, comparable to the United States and Europe combined.
Gov. Herter announced plans to appoint a 10 member private citizen committee to impartially study Massachusetts motor vehicle demerit law amid ongoing criticism of the system and its administration. He met with Registrar Rudolph F. King and Insurance Commissioner Joseph A. Humphreys to discuss questions raised about the plan.
Dun & Bradstreet reports a below average week for New England retail volume due to persistent rain. Apparel and food sales rose while household furnishings and appliances fell. winter clothing and men's heavy suits showed gains and electrical output rose about 11 percent week over week.
Twelve men from selective service board No. 18 will be inducted on December jth. They come from Framingham Natick Ashland Holliston Hopkinton Sherborn Marlboro Weston Boxboro Hudson and Stow. Five men will undergo pre induction examinations on December 8.
Mt. Markham is the highest known peak on the Antarctic continent with an approximate elevation of 15,100 feet.
Postmaster says the post office is ready for a Christmas mail surge with extra carriers and services, urging households to prepare now. Key steps include updating addresses, buying stamps, wrapping supplies, and mailing distant gifts before December 5th and nearby ones by December 6th to ensure on time delivery.
A Haverhill meeting heard Charles R. Drake of DeVry Technical Institute say teachers will see salaries rise to a maximum of 10000 as the field moves toward higher pay scales. He outlined thresholds of 4000 with a bachelor and 5000 with a master's, with annual increases of 250 to reach 10000.
An 82 year old woman and her 8 year old husband told police they would not evacuate San Diego after reading Civil Defense plans. She phoned police HQ to say they were not leaving.
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