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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1943
Page
4
The article notes that Victory Gardens are not a one shot program and that food supplies warrant continued effort in 1943. Officials urge gardeners to prepare for a rest period, protect root crops, and plan for outdoor work when possible while many face taxes and shortages impacting production and labor.
Public notice references the Acts of Concerning ownership and rent circulation system, dated August 2, detailing legal action and stake in the property.
Reynolds lauds the Sicily operation as brilliantly executed with American British and Canadian forces in perfect harmony. He notes the First Division landing at Gela, airborne improvisation due to wind, and the exceptional discipline and courage of American troops praised by war correspondent Alex Clifford.
OCR read shows golf meet results with men averaging 91 and women near 81. Officials note scores reflect course difficulty and training levels affecting both groups.
Concord Red Cross reports critical shortage of surgical dressings as war demands rise. Only about twenty workers a day. 80 to 90 needed to meet quotas. War Department requires year end completion. pleas for volunteers to fill May through December quotas.
Flying Colors by John M Jeriks calls on Concord women to donate time for making surgical dressings as canning ends and children return to school. The Red Cross workroom at Stew Street and Sudbury Road is open Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 to 4 and Wednesday evenings 7 30 to 10.
Pvt Edward Dempsey of Camp Belk Nap Mi Camp returned home on leave in Camp Robinson Arkansas where he is in training with the Infantry. Harold Fairbanks radio man third class finished schooling at Boulder Colorado and visited his mother Mrs Marion Fairbanks at 28 Hubbard Street before returning to duty. His older brother Corp James M Fairbanks stationed at a Texas camp was home on sick leave and also returned to duty last weekend.
Farmers growing sugar beets for wartime needs found soil improving practices increased beet yield. Michigan State College tests over nine years show 300 pounds of 2-16-8 fertilizer raised average yield by 3.7 tons per acre, yielding about 42.33 extra dollars per acre with an 8.14 dollar per acre fertilizer profit. Residual effects over two to three years add further savings.
The United States is projected to produce nearly four billion pounds of chicken meat in 1943. At North Carolina State College the Holstein Friesian cow "North Carolina Echo" has yielded 672 pounds of butterfat and 18,181 pounds of milk in 361 days, about 3 percent above the average dairy cow.
State Health Commissioner Dr Viada Getting urges six measures for good health in wartime Massachusetts. He advises home nursing courses, regular meals and rest, exercise and recreation, hygiene and neat clothing, wearing long red flannels, and prompt self care for colds with doctor visits arranged during office hours to save time.
Marlboro The Marlboro Fish and Game Club will liberate 200 rainbow trout Thursday at noon in the Fort Meadow channel. A game warden will witness the event with local members present. The trout averaging 11 inches and 12 ounces were purchased from the Cape Cod Hatchery using funds the club raised.
Well-established Worcester firm requires a local representative to sell essential household and clothing specialties. Fine opportunity to earn exceptionally high income under very favorable terms.
The readable text hints at an OCR damaged page listing a bank bill image containing figures such as Quincy Adams and Jefferson. It mentions a nightly program and choices like Amos n Andy and Bob Hope, with times like 2 a.m. or 12:30 a.m. unclear.
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