Midterm gains and party control across the Senate and House
A historical review details how the out of power party has won Senate and House seats in various midterm elections. It notes 1918 and 1946 GOP gains, 1954 ins gains in both chambers, and the rarity of both chambers flipping. It highlights major party seat swings from 1900 to 1946 and the dynamics of special elections.
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Senate
House
Woodrow Wilson
Harry S. Truman
GOP
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Powe
Fagin Twist Shocks Revere Police Mother Wins Suspension
In Revere a 13 year old helped her mother by shoplifting and carrying the bag as police reported. The mother Mrs Helen Petrosino narrowly won suspension of a two month jail term in a related case.
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Boston
Helen Petrosino
Revere
Care for the daughter and judge's reprimand for guidance
The report notes a custody situation where care for the daughter is ordered along with a judge warning that she receive proper guidance. The decision underscores parental responsibilities and court oversight.
Man Walks Home After Car Stolen With Groceries
John Harrison left a Fort Worth store with an armload of groceries and found his car was missing. He credited his two mile walk home, carrying the groceries, to the theft and continued his day without transportation.
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Fort Worth
Tex
John Harrison
Harrison
Democrats urged to back convention endorsed ticket in state races
Carlisle-Warren J. Little, chair of the Carl isle Democratic Committee, urged all Democrats to vote for Robert F. Murphy for governor and Foster Furcolo for U S Senator, stating the pre-primary Worcester convention endorsed the state ticket by 1 745 delegates. He urged voting on September 14 and noted candidates will appear on the ballot as endorsed by the Democratic Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Warren J. Little
Town of Carlisle
Robert F. Murphy
Foster Furcolo
U. S
Worcester
Massachusetts
Little
Republican Club Clambake Set for September 12 at Sun Valley
The Republican Club of Massachusetts announces a statewide kickoff clambake on Sunday September 12 at 2:00 AM at Sun Valley Junction of routes 9 and 20. Rain or shine attendees will enjoy dancing, a varied menu, door prizes, and chances to meet state and local candidates. Tickets available at 73 Tremont Street Boston. New Hampshire’s 1776 Independence date noted in history segment.
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The
Republican Club of
Massachusetts
Sun Valley
Tremont Street
Boston
Mass
New Antenna Tested for Air Defense System
Bedford area reports a giant 8,500 pound parabolic antenna, 60 feet diameter, tested at the Air Force Cambridge Research Center Antenna Test Station near Ipswich. The device, aimed at directive beam focusing, will be a key part of Air Defense communications. Manufactured by Kennedy Company of Cohasset, the unit highlights a decade of station research on antennas.
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Bedford
Air Force Cambridge Research Center
Ipswich
Boston
Kennedy Company
Cohasset
Atlantic Ocean
Otalion
Dartmouth Quarterback McKenna Poised as Big Green Mainstay
The Concord folder notes Leo C. McKenna will be a junior at Dartmouth this fall and expected to be a key player for the Big Green. It also mentions his marriage to Mildred Fultz and their planned move to Hanover, New Hampshire. A separate item reports Mrs Theodore Beherrel and family vacationing at Lake Winnipesaukee, where Janice Beherrel fell ill with appendicitis but has since recovered.
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Dartmouth College
Leo C. McKenna
McKenna
Mildred Fultz
Hanover
New Hampshire
Theodore Beherrel
Harrington Avenue
West Concord
Lake Winnipesaukee
Janice
Shirley
Landmark MSU Opens to Women in 1870
Michigan State University became the first land grant college to admit women when it opened its doors to the fair sex in 1870.
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Michigan State
Mica Mine Find Worth Thousands in Maine
In Norway Maine a mica mine owned by the T C Mining Co yielded 6000 carats of green semi-precious stones from a two foot pocket as Everett F Greaton executive director of the Maine Development Commission said the strike is the largest gem find in Maine history and the end hasn’t been reached yet. The find is worth many thousands of dollars.
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Norway
Maine
Everett F. Greaton
Maine Development Commission
T. C. Mining Co
Greaton
Carlisle Notes on Trips School Openings and Fire Drill
Mrs Francis H Dutton of Lowell road has left for a Maine Bible school near Portland for a few weeks visit. There will be no services at Carlisle Congregational church on Sunday September 5 as this is a Visiting Sunday for parishioners. Local school classes will open Wednesday September 8 to coincide with Concord high school. Next fire drill for Carlisle is at Central Station Wednesday September 8 at 7 o'clock led by Chief Wadle D Wilson. Mrs Virginia Blackey and daughter Donna May of San Juan Puerto Rico have been guests of Mr and Mrs Warren J Little of West street. Mas Blackey is a close friend of Mr Little.
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Francis H. Dutton
Lowell Road
Maine
Portland
Carlisle Congregational Church
Concord High School
Carlisle
Central Station
Wadle D. Wilson
Virginia Blackey
Donna May
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Warren J. Little
West Street
Mas. Blackey
Mr. Little
Assessor Board Advances Meeting to Friday in Gleason Library
The Carlisle board of assessors moves the next regular meeting from September 8 to Friday September 3 at 7:30 PM. It will be held at the selectmen's office in the Gleason Public Library with Chairman Francis H. Dutton presiding. Members include Guy W. Clark Sr and Charles Little.
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Carlisle
Board of Assessors
Selectmen
Gleason Public Library
Francis H. Dutton
Guy W. Clark
Charles Little
Polio Care Funds Crisis Hits Hospitals Nationwide
National polio relief faces a $2,000,000 debt burden as rising cases strain the Emergency March of Dimes. Basil OConnor warns hospitals pause payments while funds are skimmed to cover vaccine trials gamma globulin and future care. 12,699 cases reported this year.
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National Foundation For
Atty Wiliam J. Wiihedge, Jr
March of Dimes
Basil O’connor
March of Dimes Organization
National Foundation
O’connor
U.S. Public Health Service
Mr. O’connor
Trussell Family Trip Highlights Pony League Playoffs
Sudbury Mr and Mrs Francis Trussell of Peakham Road returned from Washington Pa where their son Dick Trussell played catcher for the Waltham team in the Pony League Champion Playoffs. Dr and Mrs David W Hapgood attended an all day clam bake at Cape Porpoise Maine hosted by the Mr and Mrs Club of Lowell with about twenty five couples enjoying swimming beach activity and meals.
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Francis Trussell
Peakham Road
Washington, Pa
Dick Trussell
Walthham
David W. Hapgood
Cape Portpoise
Maine
Lowell
Carlisle florist marks first anniversary in Concord
Carlisle Blanchard of School Street, who runs a Concord florist shop beneath the Enterprise office, celebrated his first year in business last Friday and Saturday by giving roses to ladies in town.
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Carlisle
Larry Blanchard
School Street
Concord
Enterprise
Byrd Charged With Aggravated Assault Dropped After Marriage
James F. Byrd was charged with aggravated assault for allegedly cutting Marcella Gilmore with a knife in New Haven. The state dropped the charges after Gilmore married Byrd while awaiting trial.
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New Haven, Conn
James F. Byrd
Marcella Gilmore
Miss Gilmore
Byrd
Varied Decordova exhibit highlights Boston printmakers
The Decordova Museum presents drawings by Celia Hubbard Elna Nelson and other Boston Printmakers, showcasing pencil sketches portraits color studies and abstract ink drawings. The exhibit features local artists many trained at Museum School or Massachusetts Art School with works spanning traditional to abstract styles through October.
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Lincoln
DeCordo
Boston P
Celia Hubbard
Elna Nelson
Eiteula Ot
Boston Printmakers
Boston
New England
Museum School
Ture Bengtz
Otis Philbrick
Massachusetts School of Art
Janet Doub
Tom O’hara
Reba Stewart
Hans Jelinek
David Berger
Susan Bridge Blair
Cambridge
Europe
Ballet Theatre
Paris
Ben Shahn
Natick
Jordan Marsh
Shore Galleries
Cape
Manumet School
Philadelphia
Unclear Fragment Sparks Speculation On Technology Use
A garbled line references a 1975 era topic on control of a new device, mentioning pilots, monitoring, and potential consumer use. The readable bits imply discussion of electronics, flights, and media but no clear event, person, or organization to anchor details.
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Thomas Yallup
Yakima Indian Tribal Council
Son, Corp
Bill Yallup
Yakima, Wash
Otto
Maynard
Stow, Mass
Stow
Hudson
Berlin
Republican Club
Clambake
Great Britain
Packard Road -Stow
Ann Fogarty
Concord Area
Maynard Enterprise
Felix B. Stump
U.S
Pacific
Sandy Acres
Ruth Bishop
Old Bolton Road
Stow Nynard
Fitchburg Music School
Boston Accordion Center
Winship St. Brighton Tel
Foundation For
Sudbury
New York
Railway Express
Decordova Museum
Onens
Penin
Sonion Institute
Ij Tomberlin
Dorothy Liebes
Han
Betweek
Dorothy
Webster
Franklin, New
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