Radar Advancing Peace Time Uses and Safety Claims
The article discusses radar development from wartime roots toward peacetime utility. It highlights navigation, aviation, and collision avoidance potential, noting pattern tracing between transmitter and horizon. John Mooney describes radar as a tool for controlling high speed traffic and avoiding future disasters through government leasing of radar facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gannett
John Mooney
Manry
Lowsman
United States
Japan War Casualty Estimates Surface in Occupation Notes
The article discusses wartime occupation reporting and American curiosity about Japan’s wartime casualties. It cites varying estimates of island bombings and the pressure on Japanese defenses, noting figures like large building losses and the impact of atomic-era accounts on public perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerie
Japan
Okinawa
Ishima
Tadius
Acton Woman's Club Lawn Party Draws Busy Crowd
A successful lawn party by the Acton Woman's Club on club house grounds featured a food sale in the afternoon and evening dancing and games. Music by a Littleton band accompanied the event while club president Mrs Allen G Macay spoke of using the clubhouse for community gatherings and youth programs. The committee led by Mrs Churchill Newman and assisted by several members organized the event and another similar evening is planned for next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Woman's Club
Littleton
Allen G Macay
Churchill Newman
Howard M. Hulbert
Alden C. Flagg, Jr
George Newton
Walter W. Holt
Concord Lodge Holds Regular Meeting and Harvest Festival News
Concord Lodge 212 of Odd Fellows meets at the West Concord hall with Noble Grand Frank A. Waite presiding. Attendees joined the Lincoln Garden Harvest Festival with Mrs Guilbert Winchell chairing. Extension service judges assessed exhibits. Canning sugar applications must be at the Concord Rationing Board office by Friday before 5 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
West Concord
Frank A. Waite
Concord
Lincoln Garden Committee
Guilbert Winchell
Middlesex County Extension Service Office
Office of the Concord Rationing Board
Coach Hartley Curtis Leads Concord High Football Preparations
Coach G Hartley Curtis begins second week of practice at Emerson playground with nearly 40 players. Daily workouts gear up for season opener a week from Saturday September 22 against Punchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Hartley Curtis
Concord
Emerson Playground
Punchard
Rath Company and MWC Set Tuesday Armory Meeting
Motertedepe reports the Rath company and MWC will reconvene Tuesday evening at eight at the state armory. Capt. Dorothy Macone will oversee the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toficora ‘Motertedepe
Trath Company
MWC
State Armory
Dorothy Macone
Tourists Pack Town and Beaches on Sunny Sunday
A large crowd of tourists visited the town Sunday, exploring famous historic shrines and filling local beach resorts as mid summer weather drew crowds to the coast.
Holy Name Society Attends 7 A M Mass at St Bernard’s
Members of the Holy Name society of St Bernard's church attended the 7 o'clock mass last Sunday morning in a group and received Holy Communion. Rev Mark P Sullivan, curate, celebrated the mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society
St. Bernard’s Church
Mark P. Sullivan
Larson couple marks sixth wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Leslie Larson of Acton and the former Margaret Hansen of Concord celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary on Sunday. The Concord Lodge of Elks will hold its next meeting on Tuesday evening September 26 at BPOE Hall Main Street with Exalted Ruler George E Davis presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Larson
Acton
Margaret Hansen
Concord
Concord Lodge of Elks
Bpoe Hall
Main Street
George E. Davis
St Bernard Parish Library Schedules Evening Hours Next Week
St Bernard's parish library will be open Tuesday and Friday evenings from 7 30 to 8 30 at Monument Hall. Concord State Guard band drills Monday at the State Armory with Lieut O Harry Nielsen in charge. Last Sunday the band performed in Somerville and in the parade. A Concord concert is planned for September 16. Miss Shirley Rimbach has resumed her college studies after work at a Concord Mill Dam market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard's Parish
Monument Hall
Concord State Guard
23Rd Infantry
State Armory
O. Harry Neilsen
Somerville
Concord
Shirley Rimbach
Concord Mill Dam
Concord Churches Resume Fall Service Times
Three Concord churches set new Sunday morning service times. First Parish Unitarian Lexington Road now 11 a m. Trinitarian Congregational Walden Street now 11 a m. West Concord Union Main Street now 10 45 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
First Parish Unitarian
Lexington Toad
Trinitarian Congregational
Walden Street
West Concord Union
Main Street
Navy Lieutenant Returns to Duty For California Assignment
Lieut. Gj. g. Arthur F. March Jr. of the U S Navy, who came back to duty on Wednesday, will report to a California base for a new assignment. He has spent his 15 day leave with his wife and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Arthur F. March, Jr
California
Hubbard
Army Offers Answers on State Bonus and Muster Out Pay
A public inquiry outlines that state bonus claims may be filed by mail with original discharge certificate sent by registered mail. Muster out pay depends on service length and duties, ranging from 100 to 300 dollars in installments, with specifics based on duration and overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Family Allowance rules for a dependent parent discussed
A parent receiving a son’s pension and life insurance may still qualify for Family Allowance if dependency on the second son remains substantial. The VA would decide pension entitlement after Family Allowance is considered, while insurance payments are not affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Concord veteran resumes service at Boston VA office
Capt. Frank J. Googins U S Army retired from Concord high school vice principal post and now works as vocational adviser in the Veterans Administration division of rehabilitation and education in Boston He served three years including time overseas in New Guinea The Thoreau Society lists officers including Dr Raymond W Adams Walter Harding and Mrs Caleb H Wheeler directory notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Googins
U. S. Army
Thoreau Street
Concord High School
Veterans Administration
Division of Rehabilitation and Education
Boston
Googins
Army
New Guinea
the Thoreau Society
Raymond W. Adams
Chapel Hill
N. C
Caleb H. Wheeler
Concord
Walter Harding
New York
N.Y
Concord School Committee Meeting Set for Wednesday
The Cord School Committee will meet Wednesday evening at Concord High School library to discuss district matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord School Committee
Concord High School
Mrs Rolfe Bradbury Returns Home After Auto Crash
Mrs Rolfe Bradbury of North Acton has recovered enough to go home after a recent automobile accident. Her husband, Mr Bradbury aged 84, is progressing but remains in hospital with nine broken ribs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Bradbury
North Acton
Mr. Bradbury
London Couple Return From Annisquam Vacation
Mr and Mrs Theron London of Main Street South Acton return Sunday from a vacation spent at Annisquam Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Theron London
Main Street
South Acton
Annisquam
Mass
Concord Chorus forms rehearsals for Brahms Requi m
Rehearsals for the Brahms Requiem by the Concord Chorus Committee begin October 2 at the Veterans Building, with regular Tuesday night sessions to follow. Town singers invited. send names to G Waldo MacWilliams, West Concord. Concord Woman's club plans a busy fall and winter under new president Mrs G Sherman Blair. Brooks School opens fall term September 19.
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Brahms
Concord Chorus Committee
Veterans Building
Concord
G. Waldo MacWilliams
Hillside Avenue
West Concord
Concord Woman’s Club
G. Sherman Blair
State Guard Prepares For Regimental Shoot This Month
Fourth company remains open to enlistments as the State Guard gears up for its regimental shoot later this month. St Bernard's junior choir set to meet Friday to begin the season with the senior choir planning a later organizing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Guard
Fourth Company
St. Bernard’s
Concord State Guard meeting announced for 23rd Infantry
Officers and non coms are called to a meeting Thursday night at 8 at the State Armory. Capt. Joseph Barr will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord State Guard
23Rd Infantry
State Armory
Joseph Barr
Walden Royal Arch Chapter Fall Meeting September 24
The Walden Royal Arch Chapter opens its Fall meeting at the Masonic Temple on Monday evening September 24. Excellent High Priest Walter F. Stephenson will preside. After the annual business reports, officers will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Walden Royal Arch
Masonic Temple
Walter F. Stephenson
Dinner Committee Forms for Greater Boston Fund Drive Inaugural
Mrs Henry A Laughlin of Monument Street served on the dinner committee that organized the fall campaign opening event for the Greater Boston United War Fund drive on Tuesday night September 11.
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Concord
Henry A. Laughlin
Monument Street
Greater Boston
United War Fund
Montague Family Plans Move to Sudbury Road Home
Richard A. Montague of 1 Thoreau Street will relocate next week to the former residence of Dr R Johnston at 8 Sudbury Road. Dr Johnston and family will move to their new home at 63 Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Montague
Thoreau Street
R. Johnston
Sudbury Road
Dr Johnston
Main Street
Local Lincoln Tennis Winners and Singles Contenders
Fred Bygrave and Donald Donaldson won the doubles in the Lincoln tournament with a 6-3 6-8 6-0 victory over Ethan Murphy and Jim Dudley. Singles contenders include John Todd Roland Robbins, William DeFord, and Alfred Rogers all well known in Concord.
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Concord
Lincoln
Fred Bygrave
Donald Donaldson
Ethan Murphy
Jim Dudley
Bygrave
John Todd
Roland Robbins
William DeFord
Alfred Rogers
Concord rally elects new leader at Bethlehem church
Fourteen youths from the Evangelical Free church attended the Northern New England Young People's society rally at Bethlehem Evangelical Free church in Portland Maine. Alfred W S Davis Jr of South Acton was elected president for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Evangelical Free Church
New England
Young People’s Society
Bethlehem Evangelical Free Church
Portland
Maine
Alfred W. S. Davis, Jr
South Acton
Concord Board to Meet Next Tuesday At Town House
The Concord Board of Selectmen will hold its regular weekly meeting at the town house next Tuesday evening with Chairman Hubert M Wardwell presiding. Lieut Bernard J Rushe US Army formerly of Davis court has been visiting local relatives while on leave and is a twice wounded veteran awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in Europe. Mr and Mrs Christopher Featherstanhaugh formerly of West Concord and now of New Jersey have been visiting with real friends on a vacation.
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Concord Board of Selectmen
Town House
Hubert M. Wardwell
Bernard J. Rushe
U.S. Army
Davis Court
Rushe
Europe
Christopher Featherstanhaugh
West Concord
New Jersey
Concord Notables Attend Weddings and Events
Edward G Hellier si Concord served as best man at the wedding of Miss Susan Simonds and Lieut Frank M P Sexton U S Naval Reserve at Trinity Episcopal York Harbor Maine. Mrs Carl Johnson of West Concord begins principal duties at Acton Center Elementary after vacationing in New Hampshire. Mr and Mrs William O Ellis of Sudbury Road renewed their wedding anniversary in a quiet observance. Dorothea Harrison and West of Concord judged the Middlesex County Extension harvest festival in Lincoln. Mr and Mrs Frank Reddy of 16 Belknap Street returned to St Petersburg Florida after visiting Greater Boston.
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Edward G. Hellier Si Concord
Susan Simonds
Frank M. P. Sexton
U. S. Naval Reserve
Trinity Episcopal Church
York Harbor
Maine
Carl Johnson
West Concord
New Hampshire
Acton Center
Dorothea Harrison
West of
Concord
Middlesex County Extension Service Office
Lincoln
Frank Reddy
Rothwell N. MacRae
Belknap Street
St. Petersburg
Fla
Greater Boston
Concord Academy To Resume Fall Semester Wednesday
Concord Academy on Main Street will start the fall semester on Wednesday September 19. The Concord rationing board expires the filing time for canning sugar tomorrow at 5 PM. West Concord Garden Club plans its annual meeting and luncheon at the Abner Wheeler house in Framingham with date to be announced. Mrs Louis Audette, president, will lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Academy
Main St
West Concord Garden Club
Abner Wheeler
Framingham
Louis Audette
Pvt Nate Orkin Spends Furlough at Home of Parents
Pvt Nate Orkin of the U S Army is spending his furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Varkin at 13 Main Street.
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Pvt
Nate Orkin
U. S. Army
Mrs
Samuel Varkin
Main*street
Mrs Sara Dee Lynch Returns Home From Scituate Trip
Mrs Sara Dee Lynch of 6 Thoreau Street has returned home after spending the summer months at Scituate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara’ Dee Lynch
Thoreau “ Street
Scituate
World Conference Visitors Eat and Like American Salads
At San Francisco during May and June 2500 United Nations Conference delegates sampled American salads prepared by George Mardikian and the San Francisco American Women's Volunteer Services. The piece highlights orange salad and other fruit and vegetable bowls, noting high vitamin nutrition and the plan to spread the idea globally as attendees return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mardikian
California
United Nations’ Conference
San Francisco
America
Mr. Mardikian
A.W.V.S
Mardi
Massachusetts War Aftermath Shows Income Rise and Unemployment
The text notes Massachusetts private layoffs totaling about 75 000 in two weeks after Japan's surrender and 46 000 new unemployment insurance claims. It states per capita income rose 70 percent from 1940 to 1944 to 1299, with war payrolls contributing part of the gain and much of the increase coming from indirect war effects. Total state income reached 5.4 billion in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Japan
Peoale
U. S. Department of Commerce
Department
WAR Bonds & Sib
Act Town Plans Zoning Bylaw For Industrial Growth
The article notes negotiations underway with large industrial firms to establish assembly plants or branches in Massachusetts next year. Act plans a zoning bylaw to promote development and mentions better facilities and at least one free public library in the town.
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Massachusetts
Massacht
Act
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