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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1956
Page
13
Ohio auto dealer hosts weekly sessions for women on basic mechanics preventive maintenance and safe driving. Over 125 female drivers attended the first meeting and spread the knowledge to husbands and groups such as PTA and churches.
Private Loiselle from Lexington High School, formerly Boston Edison employee, begins basic training at Fort Dix with 8 weeks infantry and military instruction. After a two week leave, he proceeds to 8 more weeks of training or transfer to a technical school. Shellac for furniture touch ups noted as repair tip.
Boston Ordnance District reports a burst of bid Invitations for a wide range of military items. Col Roland B. Anderson notes bids are 2 1/2 times higher than last year as many metal shops are expected to participate. Closing dates upcoming in September include hundreds of bolts, gears, bearings and fiber containers. Located at South Boston Army Base the district invites inspection of bids specifications and drawings.
Entomologist Neely Turner of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station says gardeners must live with insects because about 2,000 species invade gardens. He admits his own garden has bugs too. The piece notes roughly 2.5 million motor trucks operate on American farms.
Fifteen employees of L. Grossman Sons Inc received cash for idea awards as part of the New England building material concern's 60th anniversary celebration. Prizes totaled from $10 to $100, with five dollar awards for other suggestions, drawn from nearly 100 ideas across departments and branches.
Worcester authorities fined Richard L. Lizotte five dollars for driving with four people in the front seat. Police said one passenger was seated to his left. A separate fashion note highlights a jeweled pin used as a back decor element and accessory on Empire silhouette outfits.
The Massachusetts Division of the Necessities of Life reports a slight downward trend in the cost of living for the first time since 1955. The average price level fell 6.9 percent from July, though the index remains high at 117.7, up 3.2 percent from a year ago and 15.7 percent above June 1950. A dollar's purchasing power is 85 cents vs the 1947-49 period.
A Dallas Texas inventor introduces an automatic seven-drawer unit that grows grass seeds into mature blades in about a week. The device irrigates daily with nutrient solution and uses temperature control to manage growth, promising pasture use but drawing skepticism about lawn care and natural soil planting.
The article details Harold Stassen's challenge to Nixon's renomination for vice president and the split in the Republican Party. It notes Stassen's backing from Eisenhower supporters, the Taft element's control, and concerns over Nixon weakening the ticket. The piece frames the issue as a power struggle within the party with health and leadership implications.
A machine called the Ul Ta NG produces 300 to 360 pounds of grass and could spawn oats wheat and more. Over 10,000 units already operate in Europe while American farmers consider higher grass for faster beef. The note urges keeping the invention on farms not cities.
An eleven year old boy Donald Clark rescued a five year old from danger at a park swimming pool. He described the water as over his head and noted he cannot swim. The incident underscores his courage during the quiet park scene.
Unemployment claims at the Marlboro local office edged up last week officials said. Total claims reached 259, up 11 from the prior week, with 71 new claims and 99 new openings. The office placed 22 people in civil jobs and 89 in other work, while 35 applications and 17 counseling interviews were recorded.
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