Hoover Commission Report Tracks Veterans Affairs Reorganization
One Hoover Commission blueprint halves adopted outlines reforms for the Veterans' Administration to cut costs and improve service to veterans. It covers certification, internal surveys, and urged reorganizing VA operations, forming a Life Insurance Corporation, consolidating pension and disability programs, and transferring housing loan tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Administration
Central Office of the Veterans’ Administration
Commission
Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs
Hoover Commission
D’olier
Veterans’ Life Insurance Corporation
V.A
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Theers
VA Questions and Answers for Veterans
A column answering veteran queries on NSLI eligibility after Public Law 23 1961 and GI Bill study reentry rules. It explains that new NSLI cannot be issued except on active duty return, continuous study requirements, and when increased benefits for a newborn take effect on VA receipt of birth evidence. Readers may send questions for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiness
Boston Graduate Plans a Career in Art
Robert Mclean, a recent Arts graduate in Boston, makes definite plans for a future in professional art. With his talents and the strong support of Helene Sherman, who has tutored him, he faces a promising future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mclean
Xate Vesper x Ol of Arts
Boston
Helene Sherman
South American authoress praises American women
Brazilian ambassador’s sister and author Caro tat Nabuco argues American women deserve an important role, saying she and her family helped build the country from its early days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carotat Nabuco
Nabceyho
Brazil
H Ex
Sunday Dinner Arteis Rembrandt Kitchen Masterpiece
Homemakers service suggests turning a burger into a Rembrandt of the kitchen with a simple dinner recipe. Combine ground beef with tomato sauce, toasted bread, hot water, cayenne pepper, and garlic salt to form four mounds bake then serve on noodles with pan drippings. dessert uses peach whip with orange zest and peaches chilled before serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arteis
Rembrandt
Acton Residents Return from Lakes and Begin Fall Studies
Mr and Mrs John Stevens and Mrs Forest Bean Jr visited Damariscotta Lake Maine over the weekend at the Bean home. Other local families visiting include the Baltzers from Winchester and Flags from Arlington with relatives in Reading. Sally Jewell has enrolled at Fitchburg Normal School. Judith Hatch accompanies her father Raymond Hatch on a Canada tour. Kenneth Rayner plans to resume ministry studies in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stevens
Main Street
Acton Centre
Forest Bean
Damariscotta Lake
Damariscotta
Maine
Forrest E. Bean Jr
Wood Lane
Forrest “Baltzer
Sen Wayne
Winchester
Mass
Lilla Flagg
Thelma Flagg
Arlington
Hughie Harlow
Reading
Bernard McQusid
Canahi
Ien
Manchester
New
Sally Jewell
Kenneth E. Jewell
Newtowne Road
Fitchburg Normal School
Fitchburg
Raymond Hatch
Judith
Canada
Niagara Falls
Kenneth Rayner
Robert
Blanchard Read
Crite
Taylor
Italians Spend 233 697 200 000 Lire in 1950
A statistics agency reports Italians total spending in 1950 reached 233 697 200 000 Lire on entertainment including cinema theatres ports and related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
INS
Monthly Hospital Report for August 1961 at Emerson Hospital
Administrator Elmina L. Snow presents August 1961 figures: medical 35 surgical 6 obstetrical 48 with 13 male and 23 female infants, totals admissions 185 discharges 180 out vaccinations 224. Inpatient counts show 31 on August 1 and 36 on August 31 with 7 deaths and 118 operations. X-ray 273 and lab pathology 20. Accidents 80 auto 30 others 60. Daily averages 39.4 and 46.6. Largest 53 patients, smallest 31. Private room 27 semi private 55 ward 67 infant 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Miss Elmina
L. ‘Snow
Emerson Hospital
Hospital
Maynard
Acton
See
Bedford
Lincoln
Carlisle
Littleton
Sudbury
Margard
Wayland Pee
Concord Community Events This Week
A weekly listing of local meetings and activities in Concord. Highlights include OCC meetings at the Od Fellows building, installation of officers at the Elks club, selectmen and Rebekah Lodge sessions, Grange and K of C gatherings, a rug exhibit benefiting the Concord Visiting Nurse Association, a Rotary lunch, DeMolay at the Masonic Temple, and Company H drills at the State Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Lodge
1.C.C.F
Od Fellows
State Armory
Concord Board of ‘Selectmen
Town House
Willem Rebekah Lodge
Hall
Concord Grange
Monument
Girl -Scout House
Concord Visiting Nurse ‘Association
Monument Hall
Local Youth Plans To Continue Music Studies
Concord resident Peter Lowell son of Dr and Mrs Lois C Lowell of Garfield has re registered for the fall term at the Longy School of Music Cone Bhanes begins September 1 and will study cello with Virginia Payton Bacon of Lexington and pursue musicianship courses for a certificate in the preparatory department of the school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Peter Lowell
Lois C. Lowell
Garfield -Réad
Longy School of Music
Cone Bhanes
Virginia Payton Bacon
Lexindster
Club Plans Fashion Show October 8th
The Gencord Woman's Club announces a fall program with a fashion show at the Girl Scout House Walden Street. The event is set for Monday October 8 at 2 45 PM with Mrs Jim Volkmann of Man Street as club president for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Gencord Woman’s Club
Girl Scout House
Walden Street
Mortenson
Jim Volkmann
Man Street
Stop Behind the Line at Intersections Pedestrian Safety
A fragmented message stresses stopping behind the line at crosswalks and intersections to give pedestrians a safe chance to cross. It condemns drivers who run lights and urges careful yielding to people on foot.
Sudbury History Recalls Indian Attacks of 1690s to 1720s
An historical sketch by William A. Stearns details Sudbury’s involvement in colonial frontier wars with New England tribes and French Jesuit forces. It chronicles attacks on Sudbury and nearby towns from 1695 to 1724, including burnings, massacres, enslavements, and notable figures like Father Ralle and Lt. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
William A. Stearns
New England
Father Ralle
England
France
Canada
Pather
Ralle
Thomas Smith
Dover
Haverhill
Carlisle
Billerica
Gran
Abenakis
Maine
Moore
Hilton
Waoods
Father
Infans
Mogg
State Archives
American Cyclopa
State House Appointment Updates in Boston Area
John Peter Forte of Bedford has been appointed to a leadership post at the State House in Boston. The announcement names Forte as the new appointee and outlines upcoming duties and expected impact on local policy initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Boston
John ‘Peter Forte
Bed‘ford
New Concord Bank Opens With Open House
The Concord Co operative Bank announces an open house on Saturday afternoon September 29 to celebrate the official opening. The new building, diagonally across from the Concord Post Office beside the Veterans Building, features up to date equipment and modern quarters and will begin business shortly after September 29. The event coincides with the 94th birthday of Benjamin Moody retired treasurer who helped lay the cornerstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
New Concord Co-Operative Bank
Concord Post Office
Veterans Building
Benjamin Moody
Devens Street
Local Girl Engaged to Harvard Graduate
Mr and Mrs Richard M Cameron of Barretts Mill Road announce the engagement of their daughter Marian Cameron to Andreas M Koehler son of Mr and Mrs Wilhelm R Koehler of Belmont Marian attended Concord Academy and is a Radcliffe College senior Koehler graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy and Harvard in the class of 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Richard M. ‘Cameron
Barretts Mill Road
Marian Cameron
Andreas M. Koehler
Wilhelm ‘R. “Koehler
Belmont
Cameron
Concord Academy
Radcliffe College
Koehler
Phillips Exeter Academy
Harvard
Whist Party at St Elizabeths Hall West Acton
West Acton hosts a whist party next Saturday night at St Elizabeths Hall under the direction of Mr and Mrs John McLaughlin. Last week’s party led by Mrs Mamama Breen and Mrs Shultz awarded prizes to Mrs M Caisse Leominster Margaret Curley Maynard Donald Rice Pepperell and Mrs S Gardner Ayer. High scorers named include Mrs L Gagne Ethel Blodgett Ruth Millis Gladys De Grappo Frank Kloppenberg Margaret Murray E M Bloomberg Bob Windheim A Murphy A A Scully Anne Benner Eleanor Donaldaga Mrs D Rice Bride Murphy M Cullinans and Harry Clark. The Congo River is navigable by river steamer for nearly 4000 miles after limited transfers from rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Acton
Acton Ayillide
John McLaughlin
Madama
Breen
Shultz
M. Caisse
Leominster
Margaret Curley
Maynard
Donald Rice
Pepperell
S. Gardner
Ayer
Mrs. L.gagne
Ethel Blodgett
Ruth Millis
Gladys de Grappo
Frank Kloppenberg
Margaret Murray
E. M
Mrs Pierce Observes Her 94th Birthday in Concord
Mrs Alfaretta A Eaton Pierce widow of Frank Pierce who died February 15, 1936 celebrated her 94th birthday at a Lexington nursing home where she resides. Born in Nova Scotia she came to Concord in 1863 and was a friend of Louisa May Alcott. She has a daughter Mrs George W Brothers of Weston two sons Everett E Pierce and Frank A Pierce a Boston lawyer a granddaughter and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Alfaretta A
Eaton
Pierce
Frank Pierce
Lexington
Hubbard Street
Nova Scotia
Louisa May Alcott
George W. Brothers
Weston
Everett E. Pierce
Frank A. Pierce
Boston
Red Cross Classes Start in Concord This Week
Lincoln Red Cross announces standard first aid classes begin Wednesday at 7 30 at chapter headquarters 2 Stow Street Concord. Nurses Aide training starts at 9 am at Emerson Hospital. Lincoln residents may enroll by calling Mrs Dora Moss executive secretary American Red Cross Concord 259.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Kenneth C. Farnsworth
Civil Defense of Lincoln
Red Cross
Chapter
Stow Street
Emerson Hospital
Lincoln
Dora Moss
American Red Cross
Concord Captain Perkins Assigned to Otis Field
Concord Captain Alfred Perkins of the U S Air Force returns from four weeks leave with his wife and three children and is reassigned to report for duty at Otis Field in Falmouth. He previously served eleven months overseas in Japan and Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Concord
Alfred Perkins
U. S. Air Force
Otis Field
Falmouth
Perkins
Japan
Korea
Stone Mountain: A Massive Granite Landmark Near Atlanta
A solid block of granite named Stone Mountain lies near Atlanta Georgia. The landmark is renowned for its massive karst features and historic carvings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone Mountain
Atlanta
Georgia
Hornets Custodian Of Gymnasium Concord
Edward C. Horne of Nashoba Road, ex-high school football player and Army veteran, has resigned to become custodian of Hunt Gymnasium. His appointment takes effect Monday, replacing Francis M. Hancock who transfers to the Peter Bulkeley School custodian post in Concord.
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Concord
Edward C. Horne
Nashoba
Concord Recreation Commission
Hunt Gymnasium
Horne
Francis M. Hancock
Willow Street
Peter Bulkeley
Goncord
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Emblem Club
Elks
Concord Rotary ‘Club
Howard Johnson’s
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Ptt
American Automobile Association
New Concord Bank
WHIST
Congo ‘River
GIRL
Porter
Port ,Chester
Red ‘Cross
Balanging
the Budge
Hornets
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