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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1943
Page
6
The University of California released a bulletin on pests endangering stored grain and methods to combat them. It covers grain weevils, beetles, flour beetles, mealworms and controls such as heat, cold, and fumigation for warehouses and mills.
A Pennsylvanian educator advanced through state departments to become ambassador, with a career including roles as superintendent and state board of education member. He served as consul in Erie and the West Indies, then in Belgium, Argentina, Germany, and Austria before joining state department posts and finally becoming ambassador to Cuba in 1940 and to Mexico in 1941.
House Ways and Means members outlined tax hikes on postal rates and consumer goods. Increases cover mail classes, money orders, insurance, beer, wine, cigarettes, gasoline, electricity, jewelry, furs, and toiletries with projected revenue of 326 million dollars.
Officials warn of coal and oil scarcities amid wartime demand. Col Sullivan cites Massachusetts consuming about 4 million tons of anthracite yearly while total imports to the state run about 90 percent of last year’s delivery. officials urge conservation, wood fuel use, and forest land management to provide jobs postwar.
Seabees are Coast Guard? Navy construction workers who build and defend bases. They operate worldwide, from Guam to Wake Island to Cavite, taking on dangerous shore construction tasks during wartime. Recruitment targets draft-age men 17 to 50 and youths 17 may enlist.
Massachusetts aims to meet its WAC recruiting quota as part of a national effort. Governor Saltonstall urges 8000 Massachusetts women to enlist, arguing enlistments will delay conscription of fathers and support war industries.
A short note attributes a saying to Selma about happiness making one want to be nice to others, reflecting a gentle social sentiment.
Hudson High built a strong ground game to defeat Concord 6 to 0. The Crimson offense dominated, with Holland Cyr Morgan and Almada keying drives and a second period touchdown sealing the win. Hudson outgained Concord and controlled the ball most of the game despite several near-scores.
Fragmentary report highlights Concord football with mentions of Hudson Cyr Beaur and injuries to Damico. Notes a defensive stand, a triple lateral for 45 yards, a spread pass for 24 yards, and upcoming game against Natick as the team seeks continued league play.
Fragmentary football note records first downs and total yards with names obscured. It mentions gains by players and penalties but lacks complete details, making exact figures unclear.
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