Dictators and Democracies and the Hoover School of Thought
An archival sketch profiles Dr. Calvin Bryce Hoover of Duke University as a leading scholar on dictatorship origins and techniques. It notes his studies in the prewar Nazi regime and his role at the Hoover institution, plus biographical details from Berwick to Wisconsin and his wartime service. It also mentions Bragg and aviation history tied to early 20th century industry and racing culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orta
Jon
Calvin Bryce
Hoover
Duke University
Wiliamson
Tion
el Donovan
Color of Information
Berwick
Mon
Wisconsin
National
Bragg
Rooseveltsfield
Mhinute
Concord notices recount schedules and local events
Patrolman William L. McCarthy resumes duties after illness at Concord police station. J William Byron and wife celebrate 21st wedding anniversary on Cambridge turnpike. Catholic Daughters plan penny sale at Odd Fellow hall on Oct 21. Charles Carruth entertains Rotarians at Colonial Inn with reels from European cities. Peter Bulkeley school tied Bedford 1 1. Mrs Briant J Sweeney honors her 80th birthday. Miss Jean Brothers confirms at Emerson Hospital after appendectomy. Concord League of Women Voters fall meeting Sept speaker Douglas P Adams MIT. Announced plans for Concord High School annual play with Parker J Dexter. Grange degree conferred on David B Williams. Police ball preparations for Oct 28 at state armory. Jack Marshard orchestra booked. Concord Country Club golf four-ball tourney. Harvey Wheeler School posts third straight shutout, Rideout playground. Woman's Union Trinitarian Church guest night at parish house with Rev Edward M Condit.
Ladies A Q O H Auxiliary Meets At President’s Home
The Ladies A Q O H Auxiliary met Wednesday evening at 7 Brooks Street, the home of president Miss Mary A Battles. On Tuesday, the Laymen’s League opened its season with a meeting after supper, featuring Edward P. Furger, guest speaker and director of the American Unitarian Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Battles
Brooks Street
Laymen’s League
Edward P. Furger
Unitarian Laymen‘s League
American Unitarian Association
Missionary Society Meets at Rafos Home
Members of the Missionary Society of the Evangelical Free Church gathered last evening at the Somerville home of former pastor Rev Otto T Rafos. Miss Ethel Bacon assisted Ms Rafog as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of Evangelical Free Church
Otto T. Rafos
Somerville
Ethel Bacon
Rafog
Concord Grange whist and bridge party prizewinners
At the Elks hall in Concord the Grange held a whist and bridge event on Tuesday October 7. Mrs Ethel Gates won the first prize with multiple other winners named including Mrs Alice O'Brien Mrs Florence Tibbetts Mrs Margaret Kelley and several others. Consolation award went to Mrs Nettie Wells and several Grange members planned to attend a meeting at Weston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Grange
Elkshall
Ethel. Gates
Alice O’brien
Florence Tibbetts
Margaret. Kelley
Madeline. DeMars
Sylvia Moreau
Arthur Adams
Lucy. Potter
Catherine Emerson
Thomas DuBerger
Elizabeth Adama
Rena. Clark
Mrs Louisa Aberg 66 and West Concord resident
Mrs Louisa Aberg 66 formerly Arongen of Pond Street died Tuesday October 7 in West Concord. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from her home with Rev Kenneth Teed of West Concord Union Church. Burial was in Sleepy Hollow cemetery. She was born in Norway and lived in West Concord 39 years. Survivors include husband Axel H Berg a daughter Esther Vi sage of West Concord and four sons John C Littred W Springfield Thor A West Concord Hetty Waltham and eight grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Louisa
Arongen
Pond Street
Kenneth Teed
West Concord Union Church
Buriay
Sleepy Hollow
Berg
Axel H. Berg
Norway
West Concord
Esther
Visage
John C
Littred W
Springfield
Thor ‘A
West Conford
Hetty
Waltham
Concord Woman Dies at 82 Aunt of Fire Chief Tuttle
Mrs Emma Mary Conant Tuttle widow of Martin Tuttle longtime Concord livery stable operator died October 8 in her 83rd year. Born January 11, 1859 in Acton she belonged to a prominent family and was active in WCTU First Parish Church and Women’s Parish Association. Funeral from 32 Walden Street Friday with Rev. Ward Perry Daniels officiating. interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Emma Mary (Conant)Tuttle
Martin Tuttle
Harry B. Tuttle
Acton
William Conant
Cylena’ Stratton
WCTU
Women’s Parish Association
Concond
Walden ‘Street
Forward Perry Daniels
Woodlawn
Aiton
Middlesex Wins Third Straight Over Groton
Middlesex school eleven, coached by Bob Foster, won 19 to 7 against Groton last Saturday afternoon to reach three straight victories and an 86 to 7 scoring edge this season. Jack Stanton and Ecker scored in the win. Next Saturday they travel to Southboro for a matchup with St Mark's, then visit Noble and Greenough on October 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Bob Foster
Middlesex School
Groton School
Jack Stanton
Ecker
Southboro
St. Mark's
West Concord PTA Plans Costume Dance and Meeting
A West Concord Parent Teachers Association executive board session outlined a costume dance at the school auditorium on Wednesday evening November 5 with prizes for best costume humor and dancing and a turkey door prize. The group scheduled the next general meeting for October 15 at 8 15 P M with Burleigh Pratt presenting Information Please and a program on Eyesight and School Child led by Mr Fitzpatrick of Waltham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
West Concord Parent Teachers Association
George LaBounty
West Concord
Parent: Teachers Association
Adams & Doone Ee Iris Eee
Corea Tr
Rev Clarence Sum Preached at West Concord Union Church
The Rev Clarence M Sum of Poughkeepsie NY preached the morning sermon at West Concord Union Church last Sunday, delivering a faith focused address to congregants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence M. Sum
Poughkeepsie
New York
West Concord Union
Henderson Clark Nuptials In Bedford Quiet Ceremony
Miss Davo Henderson daughter of William H Henderson of School Avenue wed Oliver Nelson Clark son of Henry J Clark and Mrs Clark of Baltwin Road Carlisle. Rev Frank W Thompson officiated with Louise Larsen maid of honor and Edward Eliason best man. The couple plans to reside on South Street Bedford after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Pen of Christ
Davoy May Henderson
Rand
William H Henderson
School Avenue
Oliver Nelson’ Clark
Henry J. Clark
Baltwin Road
Carlisle
Frank W. Thompson
Louise Larsen
Edward Eliason
Clark
Concord High School
South ‘Street
Bedford Woman Miss Ella Gerould 82 Died Suddenly
The funeral of Ella Harriet Gerould, 82, of Bedford, who died suddenly on October 6, was held Tuesday afternoon. Rev Roydon C. officiated, with Rev Anita Pickett assisting. Burial followed at Northampton. She was born in Waltham and lived in Bedford most of her life. She belonged to the Bedford Women’s Commune Club, the Historical Society, and others, and was former treasurer of the Winifred Thorndike Nature Club. She leaves sister Theodora, and brother Charles L. Gerould of Woodmount Connecticut.
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Bedford
Ella Harriet Gerould
North
Roydon C
North Easton
Bedford Women’s Commune Club
The
Historical Society
Winifred Thorndike Nature Club
First Parish
Women’s Alliance of the Church
Miss Theodora
Charles. L. Gerould
Woodmount
Connecticut
Farmers Study Cost and Credit in Food for Defense
Concord reports Merrimac Production Credit Association shows rising short term credit needs for Essex and Middlesex farmers. Through August the cooperative lent an extra 24000 dollars versus last year as farmers expand dairy herds and poultry flocks and invest in equipment to meet labor shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Merrimac Production Credit Association
Mass
Credit Co-Operative
Essex
Middlesex County
Austen W.W. Fenton
Association
Alice D Bond Opens Series of Lectures in Concord
Literary editor Alice Dixon Bond of the Boston Herald starts a book review series in Concord on Thursday mornings at the First Parish Vestry beginning October 16. Tickets include coffee and Mrs. Pond provides background on each book without plot spoilers. Series sponsored by the Kings Daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Alice Dixon Bond
Boston Herald
First Parish
Jarvis Derby
The
King’s Daughters
Engagement announcement for Helen Root Kent
Mr and Mrs George Frederick Root announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Helen Root to Howard Choate Kent son of Mr and Mrs Howard W Kent of 492 Lexington Road No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Frederick Root
Pond Road
Helen Root
Howard Choate Kent
Howard W. Kent
Lexington Road
Sleepy Panthers Fall as Concord Beads Series Lead
In a twilight baseball clash Gus Soffriti starred for Concord to even the series, pitching effectively and contributing on ends of the double Burke. Tom Quarter nine earned the win as the team beat Sleepy to tie the series at two games each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Gus
Soffriti
Burke
Tom
Fternoon
Sleepy
Concord Council Gathers for Communion Breakfast and Talks
Nearly 70 Concord Council members attended a semi annual Communion breakfast at Monument hall led by Grand Burgit William J. Bulger Jr. They then joined the 8 15 mass at St Bernard. Grand Knight William J Goline of Lexington and District Deputy Fred J Hogan of Winthrop attended. Rev Fr John Murphy of Boston College spoke on The Crisis in Ireland Today. Other members later attended the charity hall at the Hotel Statler. Next Tuesday the Local Council will be hosted at the installation of officers for Lexington Council.
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Concord
Concord Council of GC
Monument Hall
William J. Bulger, Jr
St. Bernard
Siger Érs
Lexington
Fred J. Hogan
Winthrop
John @. Murphy
Boston, College
Murphy
Ireland
Concord Council
Charity Hall
Hotel Statler
Quste
Lexington Council
Concord Auxiliary Election Recap at Veterans Building
At the Concord Ladies Auxiliary meeting officers were named for the November 5 installation. Miss Mary A Flavin will chair the installation committee assisted by Mrs. Josephine Mahoney Mrs. Florence Hrisman and Mrs Helen B B Parsons. Elected: President Mrs Loretta Cullinane Vice President Mis Elizabeth Connell Vice President Mrs Helga Hanley Secretary Miss Flavin Treasurer Mrs Julia Finan Chaplain Mrs Margaret Bent Historian Miss Katherine R Gleason Sergeant at Arms Mrs Loretta Frawley Executive committee Mrs Frances Byron Mrs Parsons and Mrs Helen R Byron. Legion post holds annual elections on October 27 at the Veterans Building with Roger K Allen as current commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
The
Dames
Ned
Vaneans
Veterans’ Building
Mary A. Flavin
Chaiman
Josephine’ Mahoney
Florence Hrisman
Helen BB. Parsons
Loretta Cullinane
Elizabeth
Connell
Helga Hanley
Mise Flavin
Julia Finan
Margaret ‘Bent
Katherine R. Gleason
Loretta Frawley
Frances Byron
Parsons
Helen R. Byron
Legion Post
Veterans Building
Roger K. Allen
Unitarian Churches Forum Set at First Parish Wreeting House
Concord and South Middlesex Conference of Unitarian Churches gathers for the Fall session at First Parish Meeting House Sunday afternoon October 19 at 4 pm Speakers include Rev. Douglas Brayton Rev Richard Seebode Mrs H B Hartwell and Lt Col Raymond Lang Senior Post Chaplain at Camp Edwards Conference Communion led by Dr Charles Edwards Park Supper served by the Parish Social Meetings Committee In the evening attendees move to First Church in Cambridge for the Dedication of the new Chapel Rev Edward P Daniels presides
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
South Middlesex
Engagement Announcement for Katinka Podmaniczky
Concord Mr and Mrs Guy War ren Walker of Boston announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Katinka Podmaniczky to Loring W. Coleman Jr of Concord. The engagement was revealed at a tea at the Walker summer home in Nahant. Miss Podmaniczky, daughter of Baron Tibor Podmaniczky of Munich, Germany, is a Hall graduate who attended Vassar College and the University of Munich. Coleman is a graduate of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Guy Warren’ Walker
Boston
Walker
Katinka Podmanicczky
Loring W. Coleman, Jr
Nahant
Podmaniczky
Baron Tibor, Podmaniczky
Munich
Germany
Hall
Vassar College
University of Munich
Coleman
Concord Mass Wedding at St Bernard's Church
Miss Marian Be Pet of Walden Street wed Phillip Alphonse Lemire of Hartford in a nine o'clock mass at St Bernard's Church Concord. Rev George Mulcahy officiated with altar boys Norman Dee and Charles Stef fanelli Jr. as attendants. The maid of honor wore pink organza and roses. best man Primo Seblone assisted. The couple honeymooned in Vermont and New Hampshire and planned to reside in Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
George IF. Mulcahy
St. Bernard’s Church
Miss Marian
Walden Street
Phillip Alphonse
Lemire
Hartford
Connecticut
Mulcahy
Norman Dee
Charles Steffanelli, Jr
Helen L. Mills
Primo Seblone
Vermont
New Hampshire
Concord Stuns Maynard Near Miss For 7 6 Victory
Hopkinton opens with a 20 yard pass to Ferris for a first score. Concord answers with a six pointer by Bill LaHift in the second period but fails on the extra point. Maynard trails unbeaten hopes as Concord keeps pressure and eyes a big crowd next Saturday at Emerson Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diena
Ferris
Hunt
Concord
Bill LaHift
Bernie Megin
Orange and Black
Maynard
Emerson
Mary Jane Tuttle 86 longtime Concord resident dies
Concord mourns Mrs Mary Jane Tuttle widow of Fredric H Tuttle retired farmer who died June 6 1940. She lived with daughter Bertha Wright in Concord and leaves sister Isabelle Turnbull of Boston. Born November 9 1864 in Jersey City she previously lived in Acton and Chelmsford and was active in local affairs. Funeral services were held last Saturday afternoon from the Wood Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mary Jane (Sanderson) Tuttle
Hawthorne
Lane
Fredric H. Tuttle
Jersey City
New Jersey
Acton
Chelmsford
the Wood
Lions Club Isaan At right's Tavern Concord Meeting
A Lions Club charter meeting in Concord was held at Wright's Tavern with 100 percent membership expected. Attendees included District Governor Dr Ralph Betey and past officers from Medford Somerville Melrose and Chicago. 20 charter members listed and officers elected for the coming year. The club eyes a charter night on November 4 at the Girl Scout House and a subsequent Wright's gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Lions Club
Melrose
Elmer V. ‘Telfer
Medford
Followig
Roth
Well Ni MacRae
J.’ Singford ‘Geer
Wilfrid Himbel Ren, Jr
Bev Russell
W. Wheeler
Rudolph
Pr.ev
Baward
J. Johnson
Robert B. Cares
F. Co Nant
Wight
Girl Scout House
Wale Treet
Com
Wright's
Bibert J
Agnew
H. Theodore Beharreil
Benjamin
L. Benoit, Jr
John W. Boynton, Jr
Denklat Eae
Campbell
Bull
Cotant
Remarkable six-footed pig spotted on Virginia farm
A six week old pig near Concord is born with four fore feet and two hind legs. The extra two fore feet grow above the ankles and the animal uses all six to move. Some fear it may be related to centipede family. Anderson plans to raise the animal if feasible, with the intent to serve it as an extra dish of pork when ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
F. N
Virginia
West Concord Club Opens Season With October Meeting
West Concord club launches 1941 42 season Friday October 17 at 2 20 PM in Odd Fellows hall. Mrs Winslow P Damon is chairing the meeting with decor ideas by Mrs George R Dodge. Ten hour activity led by Mrs B Wells and committee to close the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
The
Wert-Darr wedding in Lincoln at St Anne’s Church
The Rev Charles Russell Peck of Trinity Episcopal Church Cord performed the ceremony last Saturday afternoon at St Anne s Episcopal Church in Lincoln. The couple Dean Wert MPT and Robert Darr Wert of New York City, son of John Darr Wert of Bucyrus Ohio, were united in marriage with solemn rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Wert
Lincoln
St. Anne
Episcopal Church
Robert Darr Wert
New York City
John Darr Wert
Bucyrus
Ohio
Charles Russell. Peck
Trinity Episcopal
Engagement of Elizabeth Geoghegan to George McCormack
The engagement of Elizabeth Ann Geoghegan daughter of Mr and Mrs James M Geoghegan of Lexington to George F McCormack of 2 Elm Place Shana Concord was announced by the girl's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West. Concord
Elizabeth
Ann Geoghegan Daugter
James M. Geoghegan
Lexington
George F. McCormack
Eim Place
Shana
Stent Concord
Mysterious婚 marriage notice with scattered details
Fragmented OCR notes describe a society wedding with references to Dr and Mrs. Carter, a bride named Conord Academy attendee, bridesmaids, best man Harold Kel, and family ties. Mentions of Rivers Lenox School, University of Virginia, Phi Sigma and Sigma Pi, and a Kellogg relative linked to American Airlines in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Harold F. Kel
Harold Tields
Concord Academy
Vincent Club
Kellogg
Public alarm signals to warn Concord West civilians
Officials say when a raid seems likely the public will be notified by the fire alarm system. The procedure covers Concord and West Concord with signals transmitted promptly to alert all civilians.
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Concord
Olmar
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J. William Byron
Cambridge Turnpike
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Colonial Inn
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Spitsbergen
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
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Joe Dee
Briant J. Sweeney
Edward F. Loughlin
Main Street
Jean Brothers
George W. Brothers
Willow Street
Emerson’ Hospital
Concord League of Women Voters
Moncrieff M. Corcoran
Monument’ Street
Douglas P. Adams
Parker J. Dexter
Billerica
David B. Williams
Monument Street
State Armory
Jamey E. Finan, Jr
Jack Marshard
Catholic Daughters of America, Concord Chapter
Odd Fellows Hall
Selectmen's
Herbert L. Peterson
Peter C. Peterson
George P. Buel
Concord Country Club
Charles River Country Club
Harvey Wheeler School
Robert Ross
Leonard Crocker
Jack Sepe
Woman’s Union of Trinitarian Congregational Church
Edward M. ‘Condit
Louisa Aberg
Old Concord
Middlesex
Dorothy
Bride
Oliver N. Clark
COST
Alice D. Bond
Bee Mess
St Bake
Concord All
Mrs
Resia
Marian
Pettengill
Phillip Lemire Hartford
Boylie Jane Tuttle
Isaan Atright
Rothwell N
Philip K. Kenney
Robert B Lorts
Ingyi
W. Concord Club
Winslow P. Dees
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