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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1933
Page
2
A town editorial argues rising government costs press on taxpayers and urge careful supervision of aid. It stresses that aid should go to the worthy, while many homeowners face hardship from reduced incomes and rising taxes. The piece warns against overburdening property owners and calls for balanced municipal spending.
Obituary notes James C Nelson, longtime Winthrop tax collector, remembered as an honest public official. He served with fairness and detail, earning respect and a warm, friendly reputation that endures beyond his tenure and life.
The Board of Selectmen appointed Carl I. Nelson to fill the unexpired term of Tax Collector James C. Nelson. The new appointee, formerly clerk of the local police department, is praised as capable and energetic, expected to continue the office's tradition of service.
In a show of broad support the town welcomes the new appointee and offers best wishes for a successful term of office. Residents express approval and anticipate constructive leadership.
A State Legislature move toward repeal of the eighteenth amendment could bring open hard liquor sales in Winthrop under tavern plans. Local observers warned the town’s youth and streets would suffer, urging residents to consider consequences before voting on any wet proposal.
Lists include Mrs Ella F Lithgow and Mrs Anne Wales among figures connected to child welfare and living costs. Elizabeth M Davis appears in related notes as a contributing contact or observer.
A historical piece argues against useless Christmas giving while urging sensible gifts aligned to real needs. It notes some gifts test affection even if trivial, but stresses prioritizing substantial necessities for the needy and avoiding overdeliberate shopping anxiety in Winthrop's stores.
A Massachusetts report details the Division of Industrial Health inspecting sickness tied to industry and enforcing standards. It cites 262 fresh-air orders, 11,432 sanitary-condi tion orders, and 479 health and accident-hazard orders nationwide. First aid, training, prosecutions, and weekly wage claims are covered with figures from 1931.
A poetic reverie on gratitude for harvest, spring beginnings, and New England lineage. The piece honors hard work, home, and friends, praising virtue and beauty while invoking the blessings of soil, season, and heritage.
In a thank you note the retirement from the police force is marked by appreciation for friends and colleagues. Jack Douglas and Ben Howatt express sincere thanks for the kindness shown at the retirement banquet and by attendees.
A catalog of new children and adults books arriving at Frost Public Library on November 13 1933. Titles include Andersen fairy tales Exploring at Home Skycraft A Childs History of Ate de OM Two Poets at Dog and a Boy Tales of a Russian Grandmother and more with authors Elizabeth MacKinstry Paul Siple Augustus Post Frances Theressa Russell Laura Adams Armer Wanda Gag and others.
A lighthearted guide lists practical and pleasant gifts for dad at Christmas. It suggests items for several rooms such as a new doormat a sofa cushion a lamp shade and a wood basket with glass tumblers plus a vacuum cleaner iron and other home comforts. The piece notes personalizing gifts with a holiday touch like tobacco cigars or a necktie marked with From Santa Claus.
A terse editorial voice critiques fast living and partisan thrift, warning that speech and action shape national identity. It portrays the scientist as a reporter slowly uncovering old news, and defines a go-getter as one who orders others to act while pressing a button.
Troop 79 showcased a book dime booth at the Lyyn Council exhibit on November 25 with a 3 volume troop library bound in oilcloth. Albert McGaw led explanations on bookbinding while Scouts David McGaw Stuart Silliker and Harold Kilgore staffed the display. The troop also announced a new first aid team and conducted drills amid games and refreshments.
Rev C Oscar Ford preaches on The Church and Modern Civilization at 11 60 a m. Worship. Epworth League 6 30 p m and evening service 7 30 p m with Christ the Hope of the World. Christmas seal message urges good will and health.
A lengthy tribute lauds Horace Edwards as a humane Winthrop constable of fourteen years who helps rather than hinders people. The piece traces his early life at Winthrop High, athletic past, law studies, World War service, and long civic involvement with the Yacht Club Masons and church activities. It notes his wife Phyllis and two daughters and closes with best wishes for Thanksgiving Christmas and the New Year.
A health column discusses adolescence as a normal growth phase and cautions against blaming teens for behavior rooted in early training. It offers diet tips for arthritis and liver health, explains aluminum cookware safety, evaluates yeast supplements, and notes noise reduction improves productivity and health, urging Christmas Seals to fight tuberculosis.
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