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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1953

Page

8

Bricker Amendment Stirs Senate Over Treaty Power

Debate centers on Bricker proposal backed by 63 Senators to require both chambers approve treaties before they become law. Critics warn against loss of constitutional balance and fear U N overreach, citing Teheran, Yalta, Potsdam agreements and Dulles warnings. Supporters argue to preserve constitutional sovereignty and limit executive treaty making.

Brat Gesac Senate John W. Bricker Arthur W United Nations Organization Bricker House Teheran Yalta Potsdam U. N John Foster Dulles American Bar Association Louisville Dulles Herbert Jo Brownell, Jr Bess Frank C. Nash Mr. Dulles

Dutch traders gain Manhattan legacy amid traffic crackdown

Manhattan faces new midtown and downtown truck limits per T. T. Wiley aiming for a curb on tractor-trailer units during business hours. Inter-City Motor Carriers’ Association voices strong opposition, warning of higher costs and more trucks per delivery under perimeter loading proposals.

New York Manhattan Island T. T. Wiley Manhattan Inter- City Motor Carriers’ Association of New York Wiley

New York City Declared Ghost Town Amid Rapid Decline

Amid rapid downturns in business and population, New York faces the emergence of a ghost town as storefronts close and streets grow quiet. Officials warn of lasting economic harm and urge quick action to revive commerce and housing.

New York Speed Wellog

Oil firms compete to eat says industry leader

The head of a major American oil company says competition drives business progress and keeps prices low. A foreman notes new catalytic cracking plants help the firm keep up, while the executive cites better products, larger reserves, and wide research as benefits of competition.

Hie Theompany

Demonstration Trip For Third National Scout Jamboree

The Boy Scouts of America plan the Third National Jamboree at Irvine Ranch Newport Harbor California from July 17 to 23 1953. About 50000 attendees are expected from across the country with 80 percent traveling by train. This rail ride aims to show boys the importance of railroads to the nation and to inspire pride in the United States and its free enterprise system.

Boy Scouts of America Irvine Ranch Newport Harbor Calif Ome United States

Continuation of Search for Missing Bowdoinham Men

The Kennebec river incident left Martin C Mitchell and Roydon A Browne missing after their 16-foot boat capsized near Whiskeag stream at Bath. Family members including Ransom Kelley and Clayton Mitchell have led ongoing rescue efforts with help from Mitchell's fraternity Psi Center members aiding locally.

Martin C. Mi Roydon A. Browne Bowdoinham Kennebec Is Bath Ransom Kelley Mitchell Clayton Itchell Martin Bers Psi Center

Fractures a Leg in Accident at Woolwich Worksite

Parker Small, 46, of Woolwich, suffered a fractured leg after an accident at work. Patriots Day observances in Bath on Sunday will close stores banks and industries. Buses and offices will follow holiday schedules.

Parker Small Woolwich The Kenne Bath

Field eats 89 runs for of wees rung per

A partial OCR fragment reports a fielding score and runs with unclear wording. Key entities or events are unclear, making a precise summary difficult from the provided text.

Cancer drive opens Thursday in Bath with porch light effort

A Bath campaign to fund cancer care kicks off Thursday evening from 7 to 8 p m led by publicity chair Mrs George Baer Connard. The event uses a porch light drive with captains and workers across wards including Ward One two and seven and Orb Park with numerous volunteers and troop leaders listed.

Bath George Baer Connard Ward Howard Farr Richard Jenkins Ralph Card Albert Douglass Jackson Dwinal Cornish Donald Wilson Emery Footer Daniel MacDonald Herman Shepard Roger Luke Raymond Hate Clyde Morton Fred King Dorothy Coombs Margaret la Eva Bowser Gordon McNeil Henry Marsh Nicholas Kakos Ernest Rouillard Leonard Thombs Leon Robbins Ida Ferris Samuel Lakin, Jr Stanley Wallace Arthur Sturtevant Russell Young Byron Clark Harold Rubin George Sarkis Helen Avery Germaine Bonney William Grevers Hennessy Richard Hersom Lori R. Addison Oscar Griffith James C. Ledyard Alfred Gay John Preney George Field Warren Jewell Joseph McKenna Ralph Gay Clinton Flemming Richard Minott Catherine Leonard John McCole Joseph Norman Wetherington Ward Harold McElman E. O Bertram Eugene Orchard Vivian McCoy Warren Higgins Her Gill Jane Stevens John Greene, Jr Clifton E. Moody Charles Doyle Eastham Guild Miss Mulligan Jene Suslar James Jenkins Fred Brown Richard Kimball Bernice Burns Joseph Marchetti Thomas McKay Rebecca Back Hilton Libby Hartley Wilson Gardiner Richardson Richard Toole Philip Moore Lorraine Drake Girl Scouts Nelsin Trottier Josephine Young North Bath George Barker, Jr Carl Dearborn Donald Gurney

Bath airman returns from year in Korea

Airman First Class tawrness C. teres son of 12 Noble Avenue arrived home Sunday after a year's tour of duty in Korea. He served with the 67th Reconnaissance Wing of the Far East Air Force as a plotting draftsman and earned campaign ribbons and unit citations.

Tawrness C. Teres Serome Fi Noble Avenue Korea Harris 67Th Reconnaissance Wing Far East Air Force Syngman Rhee Citate Otek Armas Nba

Young Republicans Dinner Highlights Maine Politics

State Representative Henry R. Albert of Augusta spoke at the Sagadahoc Young Republicans annual dinner on Friday evening at a hotel. He discussed democracy, tax bills, reapportionment, and the 1953-54 state appropriation bill, noting 22 of 151 House members and one senator are former Young Republicans. He predicted a Young Republican as the next Maine governor. Maynard L. Carleton was elected president with officers named and by-law amendments to be considered at the next meeting.

Henry R. Albert Augusta Sagadahoc Young Republicans Club Ehe Albert Kennebec County Sagadahoc Club Young Republican House Maine Burton M. Cross Roswell P. Bates Jay T Maynard L. Carleton Carl R. Dearborn, Jr West Bath Converse G. Fenn Edward P. DeBery Phippsburg William H. Watson J. Edward Drake, Jr

Salvation Army Board Sets May Drive Budget at 6000

The Salvation Army advisory board met at Water Street hall on April 15 with chairman Edward W. Bridgham presiding. The annual drive begins Monday May 11 and the budget for the year is six thousand dollars, with hopes to attain the goal. The report notes the turkey as an American bird named for belief.

The Salvation Army Water Street Edward W. Bridgham

Sharks vary in diet from meat to plants

Some sharks feed on nothing but sea animals and plants, while others pose danger to people and aquatic life.

Committee closes active Billy Brown Fund drive

Carl French announces the Billy Brown Fund drive is closed after a final meeting Monday. Donations to date total 2858.51 with 31.60 from parking meters. proceeds from Friday’s beano at 48 Front Street will go to the fund. Multiple organizations and local businesses contributed and no expenses were deducted.

Carl French Billy Brown Alex Burden Knights of Columbus Front Street Day’s Ferry Community Club the Eagles Wesley Church School Cosmolitan Club Beta Sigma Phi Eta Xi Chapter Nurses Alumnae Association Good Will Club de Molay Helping Hand Club Inner Wheel Huse Memorial P. T. A A. F. of L. Local Beacon Street Women's Society Bath Iron Works

New Books Added at Public Library

Patten Free Library reports sixty one new titles added across sections. The intake includes thirty four fiction titles, eleven non fiction works, eight for teenagers and eight juveniles.

Patten Free Library

Gas and Asphalt Bids Opened for City Use

Six bids for gasoline were opened led by Socony Vacuum with a net price of 19.69 cents per gallon including state tax. City Service Esso Amoco Shell offered discounts of 1.71 to 0.0 cents. seven bids were received for asphalt items led by Kopper Co at 19.5 cents per gallon.

Socony-Vacuum City Soconoy City Service Esso Amoco Shell Nathan C. White Erican Bitumulus Providence R. L Ter Kopper Co Boston Mass

Appeals on Drunken Driving Hearings in Municipal Court

A Bathman fined 100 dollars and 8.17 costs after pleading guilty to drunken driving on Lark Street April 4. Patrolman Joseph Babine arrested him. Douglas A. Ervine appealed through attorney Lynn Bussey to the June term and was released on sureties of 500 dollars. Two intoxication cases also heard. both pleaded guilty and were fined five dollars plus 6.30 costs or 15 days in jail.

Lark Street Joseph Babine Jaiant Douglas A. Ervine Lynn Bussey Gardiner R. Deering Ervine Dahoc Oe

CROSSWORD CLUES AND ANSWERS PRIMARY PAGE

A list of crossword clues is presented with numbers and several word prompts such as down clues like 13 Down backbone cleanse of soap and 18 Audience. It also includes across items like Fresh ani brittle and words like Destitute and Vindictive retaliation. The segment appears as a puzzle page fragment from a historical newspaper.

Japan

Cryptoquote hints boys and girls solve daily cipher puzzle

A cryptogram explains substitution clues using sample AXYDLBAAXR and a list of hints. It notes one letter maps to another and mentions three Ls two Os matching word lengths. Readers learn how to decode and apply the pattern for the Turk floor covering and related terms.

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