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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1954
Page
10
President Eisenhower signed the Social Security bill expanding coverage to farm and domestic workers and certain professionals. Benefits rise from 5 to 23.50 dollars monthly. taxes on first 4200 earnings rise to 2 percent for both workers and employers. Retirement earnings limits increase. new rules let retirees earn more without losing benefits.
Marlboro farmer David Winot on Elm street showcases giant 17 inch tomatoes from his four acre plot. He has won prizes at Bolton Fair for produce including a one pound pumpkin and claims heavy rains and a special cultivation mix yield exceptionally large peppers onions and beets along with corn melons beans squash and other vegetables.
The palette for students moves to warm browns with tweed textures and multicolor flecks. A coffee or taupe shade adds a youthful yet sophisticated look for new school attire this season.
Boston reports five development credit corporations have extended 69 loans totaling 3.52 million dollars to 66 firms across all New England states except Vermont. Including external funding and equity, total impact rises, with most loans under 50 thousand dollars for working capital, equipment, or real estate.
In Zooks Corner near Lancaster Pennsylvania a "lights on" tradition marks every birth. Initiated by Albert M Lohr in 1947 when he left Christmas lights up for his fifth child the custom spread to all new parents. The latest night May 16 celebrated the Keene couple's first child after 19 years of marriage.
The Middlesex Soil Conservation District formed in 1947 continues expanding practices in Middlesex County. Key figures include chairman Andrew Ketchen, vice chair Robert E. Stuart, treasurer August Schumacher, and recent board member Herbert P. Sweet. The district rewards top supporters with a vacation to Goodyear Farms in Arizona, won by Sweet via drawing.
September dates highlight El Pueblo de Los Angeles founding in 1781, the 1774 First Continental Congress in Philadelphia, James Fenimore Cooper born in 1789, Key writing the Star Spangled Banner in 1814, the Capitol cornerstone laid in 1793, and National Tie Week plus National Doll Week observances.
In Providence the state health department outlines tips to reduce waistlines with a new booklet. The article notes it aims to extend lifespans and promote healthier eating. It also mentions a fact about dairy production, stating it takes about ten quarts of milk to make a pound of butter.
Marlboro office reports 107 new claims for the week ending Aug 21 up from 84 as temporary layoffs at three factories push claims higher though total continued claims fell from 669 to 568. Forty four new work applications were filed and 29 job openings logged with 100 total placements. Eleven field visits and twelve counseling interviews were conducted.
U S Customs introduces the inspectoscope a $8000 device nicknamed X ray eyes to probe sealed crates at New York docks. The 10 by 14 foot trailer mounts a fluoroscope like screen to reveal contents including burlap or fabric inside. It scans about 800 cases daily but is hindered by lead lined packaging and radioactivity limits two hour operator shifts.
Janet and Margaret Johnson, not twins but lifelong look alikes, have spent 32 years at a Rochester plant. They applied together, were hired together, and have worked in identical jobs side by side, even sharing transfers. Both born in January a year apart and have always lived together, differing only in party affiliation Democrat versus Republican.
Fragmentary text argues that large chains with mass buying power compel acceptance of coupons, challenging state authority and suggesting corporations operate with sovereignty beyond governments. Mentions US Constitution and Pons.
Iron Age reports the steel market is ripe for an upturn with a turning point expected in the next two weeks. Auto motive buying is anticipated to rise as stimulus boosts demand for new models while steelmaking operations run at 63 percent capacity, up one point from last week.
James A. Smith, blind since before sight, runs his own auto repair and service business with his wife. He learned to install gauges and manage a pump system to serve customers. Thieves have targeted his shop, stealing about $200 and smaller amounts on several occasions.
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