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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1942
Page
11
An Acton tale recounts Chief Michael leading a risky ascent into a defunct church belfry. A mis sight led to a fall that left him nearly blinded in one eye. The incident ends with his quip about resilience and a slogan shift from sea to ground.
James Joseph Johnston 64 of Maple Street died at Community Memorial Hospital Ayer after injuries from a fall while picking apples on a Littleton farm. He leaves wife Mary one son Sgt Francis W Johnston in England with Aerial Engineers and one daughter Gertrude Francioni of Watertown. A solemn high mass of requiem was held at St Bridget's church Ward. Burial at St Bridget's Cemetery with bearers John Peter and William Johnston Eugene Francioni Andrew O'Brien and John F Coughlin.
Western Union analysts summarize in brief form the push for a 26 billion tax program and tax tires for all, with notes on German leadership and winter timing. The piece reflects on Senate approvals and OPA goals amid wartime pressures and public debate.
South Acton volunteers to supply materials and build a temporary mower roll for the town. Families relocate due to gas and tire shortages. Birthdays, engagements, and a navy enlistment feature among Acton residents, with updates on education and career moves. Ancient silver hallmark practices described by Deborah Teel.
Military experts describe the fighting as a shift from a war of movement to a war of position. Stalingrad endures heavy street fighting while the Volga port outskirts suffer severe losses. Soviet forces strengthen near Moscow as Axis pushes toward the Caucasus, with limited Allied activity reported southeast of Novorossisk and in Grozny oil field operations. Soviet marines aboard Volga ships aid in Stalingrad defense.
The Office of Price Administration outlined a new formula to raise ceiling prices for 11 major food groups. Increases are expected to be small, about one or two cents per item, to address inequalities between wholesale and retail pricing. Mandatory ceilings apply to lard and dried fruits, with optional use for the other items.
Chilean Ambassador Rodolfo Michels filed a formal protest to Sumner Welles over a claim that Axis agents operated in Chile and Argentina. Michels and Welles later met President Roosevelt. the conference was described as cordial as Chilean President Juan Rios was expected to visit Washington soon.
Price Administrator Leon Henderson announced a national stock pile of idle passenger car tires to support a plan for rationing used and new tires and gas. The program calls for tire inspections and restrictions on replacements, with penalties for excessive speed and car sharing to maximize capacity. Voluntary tire offers above five per car will help build the stock pile, with replacements set at minimum grade.
The United States and Britain announce steps to abolish extraterritorial rights in China as the nation nears its anniversary. Chinese Ambassador Wei Tao-ming was informed by the state department about the change, which would remove foreign courts from Chinese soil in offenses.
In Toronto AFL President William Green says John L. Lewis and his United Mine Workers have no place at the labor peace conference. He argues Lewis would widen the rift between AFL and CIO and that peace can be achieved without him. Green calls Lewis a creator with a tendency to destroy.
The article discusses state, county, and local government spending across Massachusetts, compares fiscal year costs to state wealth, notes manufacturing growth in August, cites a census wage average in Boston, and mentions a Massachusetts Transportation Network map prepared by the State Planning Board. It also touches on printing practices and telegraph quotas from Associated Press for papers.
After five days of debate the senate approved a 26 billion dollar tax bill, the largest in American history. The treasury estimates the bill would add over six billion to annual revenues, with new rates including a 5 percent Victory levy on individuals above $6, and surtaxes rising to 82 percent. The normal rate increases from 4 to 6 percent and rebates apply to singles and married filers with dependents.
Roane Waring, newly elected American Legion commander, told the AFL convention in Toronto that anyone hindering war production is a criminal and should be shot by firing squad, drawing considerable comment from the audience.
General Douglas MacArthur and Lieut. Gen. Thomas Blamey toured Owen Stanley terrain revealing favorable progress. They reviewed airfields at Port Moresby and observed supply lines while U.S. engineers praised for field construction. In Guadalcanal combat, U.S. planes claimed heavy enemy losses with 27 bombers and 14 Zeros downed over three days, while U.S. losses totaled two.
A pensioned translator, Reverend W J Saville of Wickham England, completes a lifelong project translating the New Testament into Maila la prim tive tribe language in New Zealand. The effort spans 34 years.
Dr H Kent Tenny argues in his book that scarlet fever and scarletina are the same disease. Immunity from one case equals immunity from a severe case, and a new serum is now effective against both conditions.
About 600,000 dollars a year supports a team of research engineers and investors at Stewart-Warner in Chicago. They develop inventions spanning television, frequency modulation, an automobile vibrator, methods to remove odors from rubber tubing, and industrial equipment. H. J. Mihead is listed as an inventor in the venture.
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