Handicap Employment Drive Reports Yearly Job Placements
State Division of Employment Security tallies 7041 handicapped placed in the year ending August 4 under its special job service. Veterans and other disabled workers filled 3932 openings, with a notable drop in total placements from 1954. The campaign runs October 2–8 as part of National Employment for the Physically Handicapped Week led by Gov. Christian A. Herter.
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Ment
Iakes
Massachusetts
Christian A. Herter
William H. Finn
Employment Security Office
Socrates Trompalos
Alice Walsh
Raymond Dowd
Dennison Mfg. Co
Marlboro
R. Wilson Brooks
West Concord
Ira. W. Joubert
Veterans Services
Louis Drinkwine
Hudson
Donald Mac Glashing
Maynard
Frank King
Veterans Council
Anthony Peltak
D.A.V
William Finn
Division of Employment Security
S. J. Troumpalos
Division of
Demerit charges labeled as premiums set for 1956 auto rates
A Boston ruling by Attorney General Fingold says demerit surcharges are premiums, not penalties. The decision allows 1956 compulsory auto insurance rates to include a four year surcharge for drivers with traffic demerits, with slight rate reductions for demerit-free motorists.
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Boston
Atty
George Fingold
Joseph A. Hum
Phreys
Fingold
Gas-rate protest by four communities against Mystic Valley increase
Officials from Revere Winthrop Melrose and Everett protest Mystic Valley Gas Co plan to raise domestic gas rates by about one cent per day arguing consumers were misled by natural gas promises. Company president Edward G Twohey cites conversion costs and wage hikes as reasons for the higher charges.
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Greater Boston
State Public Utilities Commission
Revere
Winthrop
Melrose
Everett
Board of Selectmen
Mystic Valley Gas Co
Edward G. Twohey
Twohey
Hess Chosen Lincoln Chairman for Red Feather Campaign
Lincoln resident Kenneth W. Hess will head the annual Red Feather drive for the Greater Boston Community Chest this month. His appointment was made last week by division chairman Donald L. Miller. Hess is a Stanford graduate and Alpha Tau Omega member who served as a War Department consultant from 1941 to 1944.
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Lincoln
Kenneth W. Hess
Tower Road
Red Feather
Greater Boston
Lincoln Women Hear U N Talk at League Meeting
Lincoln League of Women Voters heard John S. Gibson former executive director of the Massachusetts World Affairs Council discuss current United Nations issues. The Thursday morning gathering was at Mrs. Charles Fitts home on Weston Road with coffee service and assistance from several members.
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Lincoln
John S. Gibson
Massachusetts World Affairs Council
United Nations
Lincoln League of Women Voters
Charles Fitts
Weston Road
Fitts
John Haartz
Cecil Hall
Herbert Moore
Ernest Johnson
When Is Columbus Day In Massachusetts
Boston reports that under a new law Columbus Day will fall on the nearest Monday to October 12. The date for 1956 is set as Wednesday October 12, and state workers have been busy answering questions while awaiting the law’s effective date in 1956.
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Boston
Massachusetts
State House
Massachusetts non resident income tax spurs mixed regional reaction
Neighboring states react coolly to Massachusetts plan taxing income of out-of-staters. Rhode Island considers a boycott but tests constitutionality. New Hampshire debates matching taxes. Vermont notes refunds possible to avoid double taxation. Connecticut leaders call it unfortunate while doubting retaliation will occur.
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Boston
Massachusetts
United Press
Rhode Island
Crist Chaharyn
Woonsocket
New Hampshire
House
John Pillsbury
State Tax Commission
Vermont
George H. Amidon
Connecticut
Senate
Joseph
Longon-Norwich
Norman K. Parsella
Fairfield
New York
Lean Meats Drive Changes in U S Consumer Habits
Meat consumption trends show U S buyers shifting toward lean-type cuts, signaling weaker demand for overfat livestock and prompting adjustments in cattle production and marketing strategies.
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U. S
Lions Club meeting in Lowell hosts district advisory session
Acton Lions Club representative Richard A. Gallant presided as other clubs Bedford Concord Chelmsford and Lexington sent leaders to the District 83N advisory council gathering at Martys Pent House in Lowell. Deputy District Governor Ray Hamel led ceremonies as Dr John J D Urso district governor from Lawrence and Alfer Urbinati spoke. An extensive film and talk outlined the annual light bulb campaign.
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Acton
Lions Club
Marty
Lowell
Richard A. Gallant
Earle W. Tuttle
George Allen
Ght Bulb
Bedford
Paul Gilman
John Riley
Concord
Rudolph W. Currier
William H. Damon
Light Bulb
Chelmsford
Lexington
Ray Hamel
John J. D’urso
Lawrence
Alfer Urbinati
Lions Special International
Norwich
Connecticut
Nels A. Palm, Jr
Eight Months Volume Of Contracts Sets State Record
The August figure fell 7 percent from 1954 to 54 125 000. August classifications show non residential up 1 percent at 22 189 000, residential up 43 percent at 26 253 000, heavy engineering down 69 percent at 5 611 009. Eight month totals compare with 1954 show nonresidential up 10 percent at 152 275 000, residential up 17 percent at 190 052 000, heavy engineering up 91 percent at 158 286 000.
Farm living in Nebraska rises 74 percent since 1945
Lincoln Nebraska farmers have seen a 74 percent rise in living standards since 1945 according to a University of Nebraska economist. The index measures farm households with electricity telephones and automobiles and the value of products sold.
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Lincoln, Neb
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
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Gene Kelly
Charisse
DoLores Gray
Michael Kipp
MGM
Shoppers World
Concord Bride
Weaver Foster, Jr
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Ruth M. Dutcher
Newport
U. S. Navy
Hess
U.N
Westboro
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Shirley Matson
LION
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Florence
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