Huey Long obituary and global headlines from Brisbane era
The piece reflects on Huey Long’s death at forty two and compares his rise to Napoleon, Alexander, and Keats. It notes ongoing political uncertainty for 1936 and contemplates leadership transitions in New Orleans and beyond. Also covered are a French prison ship in Guiana and social issues, with references to Mussolini, Joe Louis, and cultural notes.
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Long
New Orleans
Senate
Huey
Sudbury Water District calls Sept 25 meeting on grant
Sudbury Water District Commission posts a warrant for a meeting at Town Hall next Wednesday night September 26. The panel will act again on accepting a Public Works Administration grant of 53 600 for a water system. The town faces 46 000 less financial responsibility than previously stated. A PWA official will attend to answer questions and explain the grant. Moderator John C Hall presides with Forrest D Bradshaw Cabot Devol Harvey N Fairbank and E Norman Bowry as officers.
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Sudbury
Sudbury Water District Commission
Town
Public Works Administration
Sudbury Water
Ar. Austin
John C Hall
Sudbury Water District
Forrest
D. ‘Bradshaw
Cabot Devol
Harvey N Fairbank
E. ‘Norman Bowry
Concord Tercentenary Ball Draws Nine Hundred
Nearly nine hundred Concord residents and guests attended the Tercentenary Ball at the State Armory on Friday night as part of Tercentenary Week. The event featured period costumes from Puritan to Civil War eras with military uniforms, a grand march led by Senator Robert Johns Bulkeley of Ohio and Mrs H Whittemore Brown, plus music by Walloway's Victor Recording Orchestra and a tap-dancing exhibition. A Cab Calloway autographed blow was sold amid merriment and the village clock chimed two as the celebration closed. Roger K Allen chaired the Ball Committee with nineteen members. John W Clarkson and Edward W Sheehan served as marshal and aide.
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Concord
H. Whittemore Brown
Selectmen
Bulkeley
Judge
Edward B. Caiger
Roger K. Allen
Allen
Walloway
Victor
Cab Calloway
Hicks
Lynn
John W. Clarkson
Edward W. Sheehan
Skike Gilleney Shines At Concord Meet
Frank Gilleney of Maynard dominated in two events at Concord, claiming half and quarter mile titles amid a strong local showing. His late surges and fast final laps earned him standout status as coach urging broader competition to harness his growing talent.
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Maynard
Frank
Skite’ Gilleney
Concord
Gilleney
Steve Flannery
Kelley
Robinson
Giileney
Hanley
Helm
Skike
Maynard Co op weekly whist party opens fall series
The Maynard Cooperative weekly whist party at the United Cooperative building drew a large crowd on Monday night marking the first fall event in the series. Awards were presented to a long list of winners including Amy Ryan Owen Frankland William Ordway Ida Lehto Steve Wasuik Eilen Mahoney and many others. A second session is planned for next Monday night.
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Maynard Cooperative
United Cooperative Building
Amy Ryan
Owen Frankland
Wiliam Ordway
Ida Lehto
Steve Wasuik
Eilen Mahoney
Mrs. Perkins
Ann Conway
Dorothy Peterson
Idina Walsh
Burwood
John Sa Oka
Lena Rodway
Evers
Tobin
Margaret McCarthy
William Parker
SENIONS ELECT CLASS OFFICERS AT HIGH SCHOOL
The senior class officers elected include Louis Pachrach as president Irene Duginski as vice president William Brindley as treasurer Sylvia Mandinen as secretary. Leo Mullin is ...
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Louis Pachrach
Irene Dudginski
William Brindley
Sylvia Man‘dinen
Leo Mullin
William D Cross Concord Town Clerk Dies at 102
William D Cross longtime Concord Town Clerk and Mill Dam merchant died after several months illness. Born December 29 1867 in Hingham he served Concord for over twenty years and led a century of town business. Survived by wife Evelina son Richard B Cross and brother Edward Crows. private burial. service Sunday at First Parish Meeting House.
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William D Cross
Mr Cross
Hingham
Massachusetts
Moses
Emily (Whitson) Cross
Derby Academy
Hingerly
Cross
Concord
Billy” Cross
Corinthian’ Lodge
Unitarian Laymen’s League
H. Evelina Cross
Richard B Cross
Brokline
Edward Crows
Perry Daniels
Resignation reshuffles Roosevelts school staff
Miss Charlotte Gavin, second grade teacher at Roosevelt School, resigns to be married. Miss Sybly White will replace her, and Miss Alice Hekkala will replace Miss White in the local schools.
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Charlotte Gavin
Roosevelt School
Miss Gavin
Sybly White
Alice Hekkala
Miss White
When Coal Formed in Geological Age
A geologic note explains that coal formation required about twelve parts of plant debris to produce a single foot of coal illustrating the deep time process and material accumulation.
Acton Fair 10 to Be Held Friday and Saturday
The nineteenth annual Acton Fair takes place Friday and Saturday featuring Finnish Folk Dances from Maynard, a $50,000 coin and stamp show, a wide hobby exhibit, enhanced horse and pony displays, the Acton Min Man Road Race, and expanded fruit exhibits in the Nasoba Valley with a silver prize for best five box apples.
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Acton
Maynard
Arling
South Acton A A
Nasloba
State Department of Agriculture
Concord K of C Install In Monument Hall September 24
Concord K of C plans a Tuesday evening installation at Monument Hall in Council rooms. District Deputy Thomas F McLoughlin and staff will install ward members McKenna and Daniel Sullivan, with a supper at 7 o clock after a brief business meeting to ensure a successful event.
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Monument Hall
Memors
Thomas F McLoughlin
McKenna
Daniel Sullivan
Miss Jeffries Becomes Bride of Edward W Thomas
West Acton Edward Webster Thomas of Ist Church marries Miss Elsie May Jeffries daughter of Rev and Mrs Arthur Jeffries in a 3 pm double ring ceremony officiated by the bride's father. The bride wore white satin with tulle and carried white roses and lilies of the valley. Her sister Doreen Frances served as maid of honor. Best man John Englund of Providence. Reception in church parlors followed with parents assisting. The bride, a 1929 graduate of Boston University College of Music, has taught music and engaged in church activities. Thomas is a civil engineer.
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Miss Jeffries
West Acton
Elsie May Jeffries
Arthur Jeffries
Marria
Edward Webster Thomas
1Ist
Arthur B Jeffies
Lynn
Doreen Frances Jeffries
John Englund
Providence
Rhode Island
Brown University
Boston University College of Music
Chariormhont
Maynard
Thomas
Care of Alumni Field Office Cooperation Clarified
Selectmen chair Frank J. McCarron says the town and school officials are aligned on Alumni Field supervision for sports. He notes a conference three weeks ago with James P. King, superintendent of schools, and says the board approved his planned actions. Roy Marsden offered help and arranged a power mower for field maintenance.
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Maynard
Selectmen
Frank J. McCarron
Mr. McCarron
James P. King
Mr. King
Roy Marsden
Board of Selectmen
McCarron
Special Election Held October 29 for 10th Middlesex Seat
Maynard voters will fill a vacancy in the 10th Middlesex seat in the House of Representatives. The vacancy arose after Frank C. Sheridan resigned to become Maynard postmaster. District includes Maynard Hudson Stow and Boxboro. William Stockwell seeks Republican nomination and John Driscoll's supporters back his bid as Democrat.
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Maynard
10Th Middlesex
W. Cook
Frank C. Sheridan
Hudson
Stow
Boxboro
William Stockwell
Atty
John Driscoll
Signs on Woolen Mill Roof Aid Aviators Era Project
James A. Coughlan ERA administrator received a letter praising a woolen mill roof sign reading Maynard with arced arrows. Aviator C. Y. Barber credited the 18 foot sign with helping him regain bearings while flying, prompting support for similar markers.
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Maynard
James A. Coughlan
C. Y. Barber
Maynard Couple to Mark 35th Anniversary Tonight
Maynard residents Mr. and Mrs. David Walker of 18 Waltham Street celebrate their 35th marriage anniversary with an anniversary party at the Stow Country Club. Mr. Walker oversees burling at the Aesabet mill and was married in Manchester New Hampshire. They have two daughters Ruth Walker and Doris Griffin who will assist the program.
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Maynard
David Walker
Waltham Street
Stow Country Club
Walker
Burling
Aesabet Mill
Manchester
N. H
Vermont
Magdaline
Walter
Magdalting
Maynarg Woman's Club
Ruth Walker
Doris Griffin
World’s Widest Streets Notable For Great Widths
The Champs Elysees in Paris ranks among the world’s widest streets at about two hundred feet across. Canal Street in New Orleans reaches roughly two hundred feet in places. Detroit’s highway corridor spans about two hundred feet in width. Other exceptionally wide avenues and roads follow in various cities.
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Champs Elysees
Paris
Canal Street
New Orleans
Detroit
Concord ends tercentenary with grand parade led by Major Dee
Thousands witnessed Concord tercentenary parade featuring Major Michael J. Dee as chief marshal and Governor James M. Curley as guest of honor. Units from Thirteenth Infantry Band, US Navy, Marines, and local civic groups marched via Monument Square. Prizes awarded across civic fraternal and industrial divisions with notable entries from West Concord Village Improvement Society and Massachusetts Reformatory.
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Concord
Michael J. Dee
James M. Curley
Liberty Polo Green
Monument Square
Wiliam G. Ryan
Concord Police
Peter Bulkleley
Emerson Playground
Major Dee
Edward W. Sheehan
Thirteenth Infantry
United States Infantry
Fort Devon
United States Marine Corps
United Navy
American Legion
Pga
National Guard
I Lancers
Wakefeld
101St Engineers
Neato
Worcester
Con Board of Selectmen
Ieee Weis "Gaman
Uae
D. Swaim
United States Veterans’ Hospital Legion Bang of
Bedford
Veterans’ Division
Walter P. Blodgett
United Spanish War Veterans
West Concord Village
Lady Help of Christians Court
D. of A
Concord Council
K. of C
Concord Lodge
1.C.C.F
Concord Booting Saddle Club
New Mode Beauty
Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Macone Brothers
Wilson Lumber Company
Whitney Coul Ang Grain Company
Clark's Nursery
American Powder Division
American Cyanamid and Chemical Corporation
Concord Woodworking Company
Allen Chair Corp
Extend Time For Sidewalk WPA Project
Maynard property owners filed applications for a WPA sidewalk project. The filing period was extended and interested parties were advised to contact James A. Coughlan or the town selectmen. Front Street was accepted as a street and a WPA project was submitted to repair a wall and extend the sewer system, with expected town savings.
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Maynard
James A. Coughlan
Front Street
Thi
Sudbury Garden Club Hosts Autumn Flower and Fruit Show
Sudbury Garden Club held its first Autumn Flower Fruit and Vege table Show at Lower Town Hall over Saturday and Sunday. The event drew large crowds with extensive displays of specimen flowers floral arrangements herbs and succulents. Prizes were awarded in multiple classes for decorations arrangements and wild flowers with a certificate of merit given to the Sudbury Boy Scout Troop for their exhibit.
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Sudbury
Sudbury Garden Club
Lower Town Hall
Sidney Some
Ralph H Barton
Lottie Smith
Ralph
R E B Cutler
Adrey J. Perpank
Walter Harding
Elizabeth His
Lst
Eleanor Johnson
Joseph Yelton
Lois Stiles
Constance Smith
Holy Name Society Outing At Assabet Club Draws 200+
More than 200 members attended the Holy Name Society and Literary and Social Association outing at Assabet Country Club on Sunday. A highlight was a golf match won by Edward Coughlan and Ben E Benson Jr. Coughlan honed his game as a Maynard Country Club member.
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Maynard
Holy Name Souciety
Church of Our Lady
Assabet Country Club
Edward Coughlan
Ben E. Benson, Jr
Coughlan
Maynard Country Club
Maynard Grange Exhibition Held at Grange Hall
Maynard annual exhibition at Grange hall featured programs by Mr and Mrs William Hayward. Prizes awarded include William Hayward for vegetables, Alton White for fruit, Mary Lawton Mary Powers Margaret Whitney for cooking, Adelaide Sime first for hand made towels, Edith McAuslin first, Sims second, Mrs Joseph Martin second for flowers.
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Maynard
Maynard Grange
Grange Hall
William’ Hayward
William Hayward
Alton White
Mary Lawton
Mary Powers
Margaret Whitney
Adelaide Sime
Edith McAuslin
Ae Sims
Joseph Martin
Couple Lingley Rites Mark Fifty Years in Maynard
George Lingley aged 88 of Spring Lane died Thursday morning at home. His wife Mrs Lingley, born in Nova Scotia, died last Tuesday. Funeral and double service held Friday at Union Congregational with burial in Glenwood cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Susan Smith and two sons Ralph of Maynard and James of Holyoke.
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Maynard
George Lingley
Spring Lane
Lingley
Matthew A. Vance
Union Congregational
Trice Jordan
Ee Tobin
Glenwood
Nova Scotia
Maynard Fr
Susan Smith
Ralph
Maynard James
Holyoke
Leper Colony Spotlight at Carville Louisiana
The United States Leprosarium in Carville Louisiana shines as the national leprosy settlement. Residents and staff work to provide care, research, and historic preservation within the U S public health framework.
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Aly U. S
Cole
United States
Leprosarium
Carville, la
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Alexander the Great
Keats
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Earth
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Guiana
Bparele Board
Der
League of Nations
Mussolini
Mia
Max Baer
Joe
Baer
Ccham
Tai Bey
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Ers
Fordie
Eon
Mpean
Krance
Verdon
Inter
White
Great Road
Sudbury Water Commission
Whist Awards
Senions
Pageent
Cord
Tryvianos Cadillac — Lasalle
Thoreau S&t
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