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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1954
Page
3
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a boy with a sweet tooth and a string of small adventures at a market. He trades for treats, dodges shoes, and weaves through colorful stalls as neighbors and a wary aunt observe his impish mischief and sharing of desserts.
Gov Lee argues foreign aid surpasses constitutional bounds and burdens tax payers. He notes rising global recipients, Mormon mission work, and a legal test to justify foreign aid. He contrasts this with a Congressional choice on child tax allowances and a $5,000 White House medal allocation.
Mrs Cecil Brown Taylor of Clifton Forge Virginia recalls over 72 years as she remembers the Kansas City boom days. She describes the first electric streetcar and the landmark Market House with meats vegetables and game. She recalls Col Philip Spence as Newport postmaster and travel from Newport to Cold Spring before toll gates. She notes changes from trusted banks to modern improvements and invites column contributions to The Old Times.
Federal Milk Market Administrator Richard D. Aplin told the New England Milk Producers Association that 1955 will be a better year for dairy farmers. He noted the November price for New England class one fluid milk remains at 5.65 per producer and a 44 cent drop from two years ago. Association President J Leo Edson urged cheaper milk distribution, highlighting Springfield gallon containers and the consumer savings of 4 to 5 cents, predicting a revolution in the milk business.
Whirlpool home economists provide a practical upsheet on washing and drying. It covers selecting water temperature, detergent amounts, load weights, starching, and drying times, plus tips for small items, damp towel handling, and ironing positions. It notes ideal water conditions with a curious aside about Pacific salmon leaping upstream.
Secret Service completes prep for President Eisenhower visit in Boston with plans for a 144 hour stay at Logan Airport on Saturday.
Washington reports a 0.3 percent drop in the cost of living from mid August to mid September, driven by a 1.3 percent decline in food prices. Coffee led the decrease, with a 9.5 percent fall, and prices for potatoes apples and tomatoes also fell amid seasonal supply changes. Orange prices rose to a 1920 peak, while beef edged up and pork eased.
Secret Service has inspected the hangar in preparation for the President after his morning address to Republican party workers. He is expected to depart Boston shortly after delivering the speech.
Robert C. Preble recounts how Halloween and Walpurgis eve traced back to ancient pagan rites in France and Italy. Witches gathered in woods led by a horned devil priest, feasting as they danced until cock crowed and they fled on broomsticks.
A split emerged between the Air Force and the Army over POW conduct after Communist brainwashing. The Air Force favors leniency for those who yielded under pressure, while the Army plans to court-martial about 40 returned prisoners for gross misconduct to uphold military discipline.
At the Sudbury Chapter meeting on October 19 in the lower Town hall Kenneth L. Ritchie was named chairman Lawrence Tighe as vice chairman Arthur Grannis as treasurer Mrs. Robert Ling as secretary and Mrs. Maxwell Eaton Lloyd Lovering as directors Gifford Ross Red Cross field representative outlined tentative revisions to the Massachusetts Blood Program and shared Korea service experiences after refreshments.
German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer lands in Washington for quick talks with U S leaders on countering Soviet moves that threaten postwar Allied accords. Secret discussions set for the White House and State Department with Secretary of State John Foster Dulles.
Republicans and Democrats exchange accusations six days before the vote. Governor Christian A. Herter touts farm aid and budget gains while Robert F. Murphy accuses the GOP of loan shark tolerance and calls for tighter small loan rules.
The Salerno region endures a devastating flood with official tallies showing 209 dead and 170 missing, bringing total casualties to 379 with about 150 injured. Recovery efforts illuminate scenes of destruction as sunshine returns.
The SEATO pact signed at Manila includes Australia France New Zealand Pakistan The Philippines Thailand United Kingdom and the United States. The others asked about time limits on Congressional sessions and Alaska Interior authority, with answers on adjournment sine die and Interior responsibilities.
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