Senator Lodge's 91 Sponsored Topics Highlight 1947 1952
Senator Henry C Lodge Jr directed a five year period starting 1947 detailing 91 major topics he sponsored, with 32 laws enacted. It lists air force funding measures, Marshall Plan provisions, electoral reform, security cleanups, health and Social Security extensions, and campaign finance and governance reforms among others.
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Senator Lodge
Senate
Lodge
Congress
Executive Branch
Odge
U. S
Greece
Turkey
Western
Europe
Economic Cooperation
Massachusetts Legislation on Civil Rights and Veterans Benefits
A historical list outlines 1947 to 1952 proposals and acts in Congress and Massachusetts aimed at civil rights, veterans benefits, education funding, and defense. It includes G I Bill extensions for veterans, free mailing in hospitals, federal charters for veterans associations, and civil defense programs, with several items defeated or becoming law.
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Marshall Plan
U. S
Senate
State Department
Congressional Committee On Consumers
Commission On
Hoover Commission
National Commission On Intergovernmental Relations
Senate Committee On Veterans’ Affairs
G.I
Massachusetts
Boston Postal Service
District of Columbia
Armed Services
National PT Veterans Association
VAC Veterans Association
Pulaski
Finland
Cardinal Mindszenty
Israel
Civil Defense Administration
Army Quartermaster Climatic Research Laboratory
Boston
Army
Natick
Army Engineer
Federal Power Commission
New England
Legion Plans Carnival on September 13 at Bedford Hospital
Middlesex County Council of The American Legion and Robert F Murphy Commander team with Bedford Hospital Volunteer Services and veterans groups to stage a large outdoor carnival on hospital grounds for 1400 patients Saturday September 13 from 1 to 6 30 PM. Features include merry go rounds hot dogs booths and games of skill with prizes or gifts for visiting patients. Legion posts are urged to donate cash by September 6 and gifts such as ties handkerchiefs tobacco pouches cigarettes lip sticks tissues stationary and socks are requested. Donations may be sent to Mrs Thomas Edwards 77 Davis Avenue West Newton.
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Middlesex County Council
The
American Legion
Robert F. Murphy
Bedford Hospital
Legion
Volunteer Service
Middlesex County
Thoma Edwards
Davis Avenue
West Newton
New England Prices Up 1-2 Percent by September 15
OPS regional director Joseph M. McDonough cites a New England price rise of one to two percent by mid September based on latest consumer price indexes. Brigante and Stokes note optimism in fall, yet rising costs affect consumer incomes and shopping behavior amid defense industry growth and higher wages.
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New England
OPS
Joseph M. McDonough
New
McDonough
Brigante
Stokes
Boston
Brigante and
Nahant Ceremonies Linked to Marblehead Anniversary
Fragmentary notes show references to Marblehead 1947 law, a convoy to Nahant in 1949, Marine band attendance at a 175th Battle of Snee commemoration, and safety standards for flashing vessels in 1952.
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Marblehead
Fort Buckman
Nahant
eSnee
English Student From Czechoslovakia Speaks Across States
Kathryn Healy recounts Roy Ne a Czechoslovakian student on a national women's organization scholarship. Despite language gaps she participates in local duties and a far reaching speaker tour, facing travel and exam pressures while sharing her country’s perspective.
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Scbeua
National Women's Organization
Ana
Bremly
Czechoslovakia
Jobs of Vets Protected in Korea GI Bill
The U S Department of Labor announces veterans entitled to reemployment rights and benefits similar to World War II. Robert K Salyers notes recent news on the Korean GI Bill caused confusion about rights and confirms reinstatement benefits remain in effect for eligible veterans.
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Korea
U. S. Department
of Labor Ligs
Robert K. Salyers
Bureau of Veterans’ Reemployment ‘Rights
Salyers
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Sen
Henry C. Lodge, Jr
Willow Brook
Framingham Rd
Southboro
Wayland
Boston Post Road
Mee
Gill
Hingham
Saugus
Middleboro
W’ ‘Zeds
Free World
Adams
Geruine
Adams Jeweler
Eget Tag
Osaynard's
Repaix Establishment
Parent's Meeting
Congregational Church
Maynard
Evelyn-Gladys School
Military Services
MTA
Logan International Airport
East
Boston V. A
Sesuit Harbor
Mystic Fiver
Saugus River
Merrimac
Tully Reservoir
Lynn Harbor
Hull
Winthrop
Dorchester
U.S.S. Dorchester
Fort Devens
Marblehead Military Reservation
OPS Head
Soviet Union
United States
Presteton
Rogers St. E. Holliston
Holliston
By Kathryn Healy Roy
Main St
Middlesex Institution For
Concord, Mass
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