Eisenhower Opens 1956 Campaign and Farm Policy Debate
President Eisenhower launched the 1956 Republican campaign with an eight point program and a TV radio address aimed at farmers. He vetoed the farm bill but boosted price supports via executive action and proposed a soil bank to remove land from production. Congress debated funding while Benson doubted soil bank authority. The president seeks swift legislation before the campaign kickoff.
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Eisenhower
America
White House
United States
Agriculture Department
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Benson
Soil Bank
Hammarskjold Ends Mission as Cease Fire Holds in Middle East
Dag Hammarskjold completed a delicate UN mission amid Israeli Egyptian border tensions. An unconditional cease fire went into effect at 6 pm April 18, announced in Jerusalem Cairo and New York. The general’s talks with Ben-Gurion and Nasser aimed to deter further clashes, though no lasting solution was reached.
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Israel
Egypt
Jerusalem
Cairo
New York
Hammarskjold
Palestine
David Ben-Gurion
Gamal Abdel Nasser
British Hosts Welcome Soviet Good Will Twins Amid Lore and Threats
The piece notes mixed public reaction as Bulganin and Khrushchev tour Britain under tight supervision. It highlights Eden’s brisk talks and the government’s wary hope for favorable USSR concessions. The column warns Britain may face tighter pressure similar to earlier Near East and trade talks.
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Bulganin
Khrushchev
Britain
Eden
Ussr
Near East
Soviet Union
Bulge
Krush
Municipal Court handles speeding and drunken driving cases
Judge Gardiner R. Deering and Recorder Arthur D. Dolloff presided over multiple motor vehicle cases. defendants, including Cassidy Robertson Schmal and others, pled guilty or faced fines for speeding, drunken driving, driving without a license, and related offenses in Bath and surrounding towns. Larceny charges against four Bath teens were continued to May 2.
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Gardiner R. Deering
Leonard P. Cassidy
High Street
Washington Street
Duncan A. Robertson
Winship Street
Oak Street
Front Street
Lester D. Schmal
North Edgecomb
Vine and
Washington Streets
Arthur D. Dolloff
Allan Pease
Hope
Route
Bath
William Boyland
Merton B. Campbell
Boothbay
Campbell
Philip Hodgkins
Woolwich
Herbert A. Cook
Farmington
Georgetown
Hodgkins
Daniel Holt
South Street
Robert Starling
Church Street
Richmond
Afanasy Donietzkow
Dolloff
Francis Whalen
Whalen
Maddy R. Fletcher
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Topsham
Fletcher
Walter J. Blinn
Ellwood City
Leon H. Eshelman
Hegins
David Klickstein
Benjamin Fitzgerald
Blinn
Eshelmean
Bruno S. Mazzeo
Rockland
Mazzeo
Earl Haines
Raymond A. Lewis
Brunswick
Old Brunswick Road
Charles J. Turcotte
John P. Carey
Stalling
Maurice N. Rice
Paul Avery
Swift and Co
Water Street
Uptown
Fish Dump On Route 1 Stuns Bath Residents
A fish truck spilled over 150 feet of roadway on Route 1 in Bath scattering 2 to 3 tons of whiting eels and flounder near Floral Street Vine and Washington streets. Firefighters and Highway Department crews spent over three hours cleaning up creating a slick mess while a drunken driver halted pursuit.
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Bath
Leeman Highway
Floral Street
Vine
Washington Streets
Highway and Sewer Department
Highway Department
Genesta O E S Meets Friday Evening in Masonic Temple
Genesta Chapter O E S held a Friday meeting in the Masonic Temple with Associate Grand Conductress Leah M Page installing her mother Mabel Merrill as organist. Guests from Damariscotta New Gloucester and Waltham Mass watched the DeMolay Degree team enact the Mother's Degree, followed by a banquet.
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Leah M. Page
Mabel Merrill
Genesta
Masonic Temple
Dad
Harry Allen
Rudolph McRae
Bath Junior High Pupils Organize Science Group
Bath Junior High pupils formed the Northeastern Association For the Promotion of Science. Officers elected include David McGuire president William Leavitt vice president Ellen Fletcher secretary and Michael Bowles treasurer. Directors named were John McGuire Sr Chord Legard and the president and vice president. Other charter members are John McGuire Jr Gilbert Marco and Harry Bennett. The charter states the aim to promote science for better understanding in social life and humanity for the welfare of people.
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Bath
Northeastern Association For the Promotion of Science
David McGuire
William Leavitt
Ellen Fletcher
Michael Bowles
John McGuire
Chord Legard
John McGuire, Jr
Gilbert Marco
Harry Bennett
Sagadahoc Health Report Details Weekly Infections
The Maine Health and Welfare report for Sagadahoc county for week ending April 14 lists Bath with one chicken pox case and 14 streptococcal nasopharyngitis, plus one tuberculosis case. Phippsburg records two streptococcal nasopharyngitis. Richmond two, Topsham five streptococcal nasopharyngitis and two chicken pox. West Bath one measles and two streptococcal nasopharyngitis. Woolwich two cases of …
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Sagadahoc
State of Maine Department of Health and Welfare
Bath
Phippsburg
Richmond
Topsham
West Bath
Woolwich
Population growth rates in UK and US compared
The United Kingdom's population grows at 0.34 percent annually, versus 1.7 percent per year in the United States, highlighting a slower growth trend in the UK.
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United Kingdom
United States
Mannsfield air station suspect linked to murder case
Testimony described blue suede jacket and torn blue dungarees recovered by police. State witnesses recounted sightings, a fatal assault on Blais, and Woods alleged actions including a drive to Augusta and multiple police stops.
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Holdsworth
Woods
Augusta
Brunswick
Blais
Chatfield
Witnesses Testify as Woods Displays Unconcerned Demeanor
Throughout the morning Woods remained unconcerned as witnesses testified. He sat with arms crossed and occasionally whispered to Attorney Rubin, showing little visible reaction to the proceedings.
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Woods
Rubin
Sabbath School memory project honors Isaiah chapters
Seventh Day Adventist Sabbath School members commit Isaiah chapters to memory for a special project. Superintendent Mrs Westermeyer offered an 8 by 10 colored Sallman Head of Christ print for each memorizable chapter. Chapters 12 24 35 40 53 58 and 65 have been recited. efforts span a range of ages including seniors.
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Isaiah
M. W. Westermeyer
Sallman
Happy-Go-Lucky Club Aids Cancer Drive Penny Fair
The Happy-Go-Lucky Club girls, ages seven to twelve, raised 3.01 dollars from a Penny Fair held at Barbara Kenney’s yard 9 Federal Street to support the Cancer Drive. Prizes candy soft drinks penny toss grab bags and popcorn drew attendees including Joyce Wetherington Sandra Wagner and others from Lillian F. Fisher School and Bath Junior High.
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Barbara Kenney
Federal Street
Lillian F. Fisher
Bath
Joyce Wetherington
Sandra
Cecelia Wagner
Elaine
Mary Ellen Clark
Ann Gallagher
Diane Hall
For Those Who Fish Augusta Limited Fishing This Weekend
Maine anglers may find brook and pond fishing opening as ice recedes. An outdoor writer notes streams near Bar Harbor are high after rain and that Sebago Lake and major rivers offer open water possibilities while spring lags three weeks. Robins, pussy-willows signal better May and June fishing ahead.
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Augusta
Maine
Department of Development of Industry and Commerce
Bar Harbor
Sebago Lake
Federal Credit Union Organized At St. Marys
A Federal Credit Union was organized at St Marys Catholic Church in partnership with the Maine Credit Union League becoming the eleventh such parish union in Maine. Incorporators include William Ketchum Sr and Jr, Arthur Preney, Frederick Boudreau, Albert Cyr, Gerald Rioux, Joseph Wilson, Ralph Milliken, and Rev. Morrissey and Rev. Bellefontaine. Officers include Edward Footer president Arthur Preney vice president Arthur Bourque treasurer and general manager Rita Ketchum secretary and Lucien Bisson education director. Deposits and loans will be handled by Treasurer Bourque at 1217 High Street. There is one bicycle for every two people in Denmark.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Maine Credit Union League
Maine
Lucien Bisson
Albert and
George Costain
Joseph Marchetti
Alphonse Turcotte
Frederick Boudreau
Joseph Wilson
Bourque
High Street
Crossword Puzzle Clues and Cryptoquote No. Distributed by King Features Syndicate
A list of crossword clues across many numbers from 1 to 46 with various definitions in cryptic style. includes a Cryptoquote puzzle with the line here showing a quotation and attribution to Longfellow and Butler. The page features puzzle content typical of a daily newspaper.
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King Features Syndicate
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