Trade Proposals Face House Trade Hearings Opposition
Witnesses from the cotton textile sector, led by Dan River Mills official William Erwin, condemn current reciprocal trade limits as failing in practice. They back Rep. Dorn’s plan to reform foreign trade with a Foreign Trade Board, unilateral three year deals, and reviewed duties and quotas. The issue highlights a broader push by American industry against subsidized imports under GATT rules.
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House
Ways and Means
William [Earwin
Dan River Mills
Danbille
Val
Japan
Berwin
William Jennings Bryan Dorn
South Carolina
Dorn
Tariff Commission
Foreign Trade Board
Mr. Dorn
Erwin
National Library Week noted by former presidents hug
Historic joint statement by Herbert Hoover and Harry Truman marks the first time they have agreed on the value of reading. They affirm the right to think and read, calling prints a passport to truth and praising libraries as treasure troves of human adventure. Gilbert W. Chapman, NY Public Library chief, adds that the goal is to make every week National Library Week to spread freedom and prosperity.
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National Library
Herbert Jloover
Harry Truman
National Library Week
Gilbert W. Chapman
New York Public Library
Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company
National Book Committee, Inc
American Library Association
Chapman
Dishpan advice mockery from government pamphlet
A Plain Dealer editorial mocks a federal pamphlet on Tools for Food Preparation and Dishwashing. The piece cites instructions about dishpan size and jokes about adjusting to bureaucratic guidance. Bernard Baruch is quoted on age.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Plain Dealer
Washington
Bernard Baruch
Morse High Senior Wins Maine Future Apprentice Trophy
Morse High senior Russell Mosier, 18, won top honors in the ninth annual State of Maine Future Apprentice competition in Augusta. His entry, two tool steel twist drills, advances to April 8 for the state finals at the Governor Muskie trophy. Fellow winners included Edward Partridge in cabinet making and other trades from Portland, Thornton Academy, Waterville, Williams, Rumford, Brewer, and Oakland. A telegram from U S Senator Payne noted his regrets at missing the ceremony.
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Russell Mosier
Morse High
Maine
Edward Partridge
Russell F. Mosier
State of Maine
Augusta State Armory
Mosier
Linwood Abbott
State House
Edmund S. Muskie
Morse High Metal Trade
Morse
Stu
James V. Lang
Graphic Arts
Portland High
Barry D. Gallent
Thornton Academy
Renaud Jolicoeur
Carpentry
Edward Muillet, Jr
Richard Vigne
Vinerst Letourneau
Waterville High
Dunn L. Buckham
Williams High
Oakland
Edwin Goodwin
Stephens High
Rumford
Freeland Grant
Maine Democrats Jubilant Over Delegation Size in Lewiston
Edwin H. Pert of Bath said the Saladahoe county Democrats were jubilant about a 45-person county delegation at the Maine state convention in Lewiston. Robert F. Brewer of Bath called it the largest delegation since 1936. Paul Hazelton of Topsham Carlton Day Reed Jr of Woolwich served on the platform committee. Joseph Nolan of Bath was named as a potential candidate for one of two House seats from the city.
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Edwin H. Pert
Bath
Maine
Democratic Party
Saladahoe County
Lewiston
Pert
Topsham
Phippshuryt
Arrowsie
Joseph Nolan
Democratic Committee to Meet in Bowdoinham April 11
Pert reports the Democratic County committee will convene at Bowdoinham town hall on April 11 at 7 30 p m to discuss pre primary activities and finances. Alcide Dionne of Bowdoinham elected county chairman, James Carr of Richmond vice chairman, Ronald Rienda of Topsham secretary, Lewis Tarr of Bath treasurer. Rumors name Mrs Cecla McEwin of Bowdoinham as a potential county treasurer candidate and Edward J Murphy of Woolwich for State Senate, Carlton Day Reed Jr for House from Woolwich West Bath
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Cecla McEwin
Bowdeinham
Edward J. Murphy
Woolwich
State
Senate
Carlton Day Reed, Jr
House
West Bath
Republicans Quiet as Candidates Beat the Bushes
The article notes little new on the Republican side with lawmakers mostly quiet. Some candidates are out and about, "beating the bushes," while no major moves or announcements are reported at this time.
Attorney Small Announces Run for GOP County Attorney
Attorney Charles T. Small said Friday he will seek the GOP county attorney nomination ensuring a contest. County Attorney George M. Carlton Jr. did not declare against reelection but is not expected to seek another term. If no other candidates enter, Small will face Arthur D. Dolloff of Topsham, municipal court recorder, in the race.
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Charles T. Small
George M. Carlton, Jr
Small
Arthur D. Dolloff
Topsham
Commissioner Race in Bath Becomes Tight Primary Question
The county commissioner contest features Republican Stanley R Hunter challenging incumbent Charles B Doyle and candidates Fred Dwyer and Vunter from Bath, with Joseph W Larrabee from West Bath. The city vote will split, and no clear beneficiary is evident as the primary approaches.
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Stanley R. Hunter
Charles B Doyle
Fred Dwyer
Vunter
Bath
Joseph W. Larrabee
West Bath
Bridal Shower for Miss Patricia Robinson Named
Miss Patricia A. Robinson of this city was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted at her home 1325 Washington Street. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip M. Robinson and will wed Richard T. Mancivione of the Brunswick Naval Air Station on April 19. Numerous locals attended and sent gifts. several unable to attend noted.
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Patricia A. Robinson
Washington Street
Robinson
Philip M. Robinson
Richard T. Mancivione
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Perty
Bertha Dunbar
S. M. Galder
Nellie- Aaire
Laurada Barter
Philip Rebon
Edward St. Martin
Raymond Smith
Delores Decoarcy
Ruth Rob
Leave These Wildflowers Forbidding Picking List
A list of native flowers to avoid picking or uprooting includes arbutus azalea blazing star cardinal flower flowering dogwood Dutchman’s breeches Jack-in-the-Pulpit fringed orchids fringed gentian lady's slippers marsh marigold star grass trillium wood lily yellow violet ground pine and rhododendron.
Georgetown Church Service Highlights and Local Activities
At First Baptist Georgetown Rev. Warren Harris preached on Understanding Christ's Death from Matthew 16 13 28 stressing Christ’s voluntary vicarious and victorious death. Baptismal service planned for Georgetown area at Corliss Street Baptist. Community notes cover Bath league meeting April 8 spelling bee winner Sardra Mank central school and 4 H Club dress review at Webster Junior High with apron models Jane Oliver Cathy Brown Grace Preble Mary Rowe and Karen MacGillivary plus attendees and transportation details.
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Warren Harris
Christ
Harris
Georgetown
Corliss Street
Harry L. Horne
Bath
Portland
Sardra Mank
Central School
Georgetown Beevers
Auburn
Twin County
Webster Junior High
Jane Oliver
Cathy Brown
Grace Preble
Mary Rowe
Karen MacGillivary
Clarence Preble
James Oliver
Channing Penley
Harold Brown Jr
Carleton Rideout
Georgetown Center
Wellesley
Mass
Vincent MacMahan
Arrowie
Joseph Vincent
Robinhood
Betsy Holt
Madison, Conn
Harold J. Brown Jr
Kennebec Point
Miss Holtz
Maud Thayer
John Brewster
Yale University
Brewster
Arthur White
Groton
Indian Point Road
Chester Kelsea
Clyde Baker
Nequasset
Kelsea
Vassalboro
Robert Coombs
Coombs
Baker
Sewall Webster Jr
Brunswick
Indian Point
Warren S Todd
Stoneham
Joseph Higgins
William A. Todd
Carroll Powers
Lauretta Jones
Sidney Dalrymple
Dalrymple
South Lincoln
la Jolla
Calif
Dorothy W. Stuart
Boston
Laura Boyd
William Bisseth
Norway
Atlantic
Stavangerfjord
New York
Halifax
Bisseths
Gabriel Opsal
Sussex
N. J
Sigfrid Carlstrom
Waltham
Carlstrom
Roland Peterson
Robinhood Tea Room
Jack Calabrese
Charles Daniels
Ashland
Petersons
Arrowsic
Gregory Barrett
William Todd
Betty Anne Nelson
Augusta
Thomas Savage
Little River
Easter Services and Community News at Five Islands
Easter at Five Islands Baptist features a Sunrise service at 6 30 a m led by the Young People group under Mrs Harlan Pinkham, coffee to follow in Gray Auditorium, a 9 45 a m sermon, choir music, and a 3 p m baptism at Corliss Street Baptist in Bath for Five Islands and Georgetown candidates. Evening cantata at Georgetown with local choir. Also notes fire department officers for 1958, local visits, and community events including spelling bee winner Sandra Mank and Yale visitors.
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Baptist Church
Young People’s Group
Harlan Pinkham
Gray Auditorium
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Bath
Five Islands
Georgetown
Georegtown
Good Neighbor Club
Franz Stevens
A. J. King
George Gray
Georgetown Fire Department
Gilbert Standish
Arthur Cochrane
Victor Pinkham
Leon Kelly
Ray Grover
Tom Watson
Obituary of Alfred J. Rowe 1878 196? Bath resident
Alfred J. Rowe 79 died Wednesday at Bath Memorial Hospital after five weeks as a patient. Born in Georgetown on April 21, 1878, son of Byron and Augusta Warner Rowe. Survived by daughter Mrs. John H. Grindell of West Bath, brother Arthur S. Rowe of Arlington MA, and grandchildren Sherry and Sally Grindell. Former Lord and Burnham employee, later Bath Iron Works, custodian of Bath Savings Institution for twenty years. Funeral arrangements by Arthur Mayo & Son Funeral Directors.
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Alfred J. Rowe
Bath Memorial Hospital
Georgetown
Byron
Augusta Warner Rowe
John H. Grindell
West Bath
Arthur S. Rowe
Arlington
Mass
Sherry
Sally Grindell
Rowe
Lord and Burnham
Greenhouse
Evington
MN. Y
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Bath Savings Institution
Arthur ¥. Mayo & Son Funeral Directors
Winter visitors and local family notices in Georgetown area
Miss Ellen Emery spent a Florida winter and Mr and Mrs Robert Jordan now reside in Wiscasset with four month old twin girls. Bernard Anderson visited Mechanicsville NY while Danvers Mass visitors Perley and Mrs Keith arrived at Indian Point. Gardiner residents Errol Thompson and others called on the Snowe family in West Georgetown. Mrs Snowe attended the Daughters of Colonial Wars meeting in Augusta. Lawrence Cloutier and family visited Ralph Davis in Augusta.
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Ellen Emery
Florida
Robert Jordan
Warrenton
Guy Snowe
West Georgetown
M. P. Bigelow
Gardiner
Errol Thompson
Randolph
Snowes
Lakeland
Fla
Marrtown
Snowe
The
Daughters of Colonial Wars
Augusta House
Augusta
Lawrence Cloutier
Ralph Davis
Mrs Hilda Coughran Dies at 76 in Bath Massachusetts
Mrs Hilda Coughran aged 76 died Thursday evening at her home 11 Crescent Street Bath Massachusetts She was born April 2 1881 in Alberton P E I daughter of Patrick and Hannah Fahey She is survived by her husband Francis J Coughran one son Edward Fay Malden Massachusetts two daughters Mrs Evelyn Crocker Bath and Mrs Mary Barbour Worcester one brother Stephen Fahey New Hampshire one sister Mrs Margaret Lowe Forrest Hills Massachusetts and five grandchildren She was a member of St Marys church and had lived in Bath for fifty years
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Hilda Coughran
Crescent Street
Alberton
Patrick
Hannah Fahey
Francis J. Coughran
Edward Fay
Malden
Mess
Evelyn Crocker
Bath
Mary Barbour
Worcester
Mass
Stephen Fahey
New Hampshire
Margaret Lowe
Forrest Hills
Coughran
St. Mary's Church
Bowdoinham Democrat Seeks County Treasurer Nomination
Mrs. McEwen leads Civil Defense Emergency Feed ing team and serves Bowdoinham 4-H as group leader. A life long Democrat, she sits on the county committee, was a delegate to the State Democratic convention, and is treasurer of Bowdoinham Democratic Town Committee. She faces Harold D. Perry of Bath for county treasurer, with otherDemocratic contenders named for county commissioner, state representative, and sheriff. Arthur Mayo III returns to Orono to finish his Maine University studies this June.
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Harold D. Perry
Bath
Harry S. Larrabee, Jr
West Bath
Joseph P. Nolan
Truman F. Wallace, Jr
Funeral service for Alphonse A. Cormier 65 Bath native
Alphonse A Cormier 65 former Bath resident died suddenly at his Cape Elizabeth home Sunday. Funeral from Flaherty Son Portland Wednesday at 8 15 am with High Mass at Holy Cross Cape Elizabeth. Survived by widow Helen Poirier two sons Alfred E and Arthur L and two daughters Helen Cyr and Rosaline Cormier five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Born December 24 1892 in Caraquet New Brunswick he was a cabinet maker and builder associated with Cormier Construction Co J H Miller Co Seekins Co. He was a Knights of Columbus member and Holy Cross parishioner.
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Alphonse Cormier
Alphonse A. Cormier
Bath
Cape Elizabeth
Flaherty & Son
Portland
Beauiem
Holy Cross Church
Cormier Construction Co
Cormier
J. H. Miller Co
Seekins Co
Alfred E
Arthur L
Helen Cyr
Rosaline Cormier
U. S
LeMont Funeral Services Held for Local Man 71
L Earle LeMont 71 died in a house fire on Commercial Street. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Leslie C Shumway Funeral Home 628 High Street with burial in Oak Grove. He was born December 20 1886 in Everett Massachusetts son of Lucius M and Helen Turner LeMont. He trained as a coppersmith at Bath Iron Works later became a cabinet maker and retired from the antique business after years of work. He was a member of the Church of the New Jerusalem Golden Eagles the Moose and a Mason. He is survived by a daughter Marie Kiernan of Brunswick two sons Worrall C LeMont and John M LeMont of Bowdoinham two sisters Vivian Boardman Bath and Natalie Austin Falmouth Foreside 16 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and a niece.
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L. Earle LeMont
Commercial Street
Leslie C. Shumway
High Street
Oak Grove
Everett
Mass
Lucius M
Helen Turner LeMont
Bath
LeMont
Worrall C. LeMont
John M. LeMont
Bowdoinham
Vivian Boardman
Natalie Austin
Falmouth
Funeral services for Mrs Hilda Coughran
Funeral services were held at 8 30 Monday morning at the Arthur F Mayo Son Funeral Residence followed by a Requiem High Mass at St Marys Catholic Church The Rev Francis E Morrissey officiated Bearers were Edward Mc Auliffe George Cochran Charles Cochran and Frank Armstrong Burial will be in the family lot at Oak Grove.
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Hilda Coughran
Arthur F. Mayo
Zane Grey Born in Zanesville Ohio Novelist
Noted novelist Zane Grey was born in Zanesville Ohio, a birthplace linked to his early life and literary career.
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Zane Grey Washorn
Zanesville, Ohio
Word Puzzle and Cryptogram Feature
A crossword style puzzle list with clues and a cryptogram quotation, including a sample solution line THE HOUSE OF PEERS. DID NOTHING IN PARTICULAR, AND DID IT VERY WELL GILBERT arranged by King Features Syndicate.
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House OF Peers
Gilbert
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