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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1955
Page
1
Chief Justice Earl Warren states he will not pursue a presidential nomination, arguing the Supreme Court must stay above politics. He notes polls suggesting he would be a popular successor and warns that presidential ambitions could taint the court's decisions.
The piece argues ex presidents are underutilized after leaving office. It cites Herbert Hoover leading a government efficiency commission and notes other nations keep ex leaders in governance roles. It suggests honorary advisory seats or continued public service to leverage experience. Churchill is given as an example of ongoing political involvement.
The piece reflects on Albert Einstein’s quest for understanding despite contributing to the atomic age. It notes his relativistic theory, humanity, sorrow at the destructive use of science, and belief in rational progress. It honors his courage and enduring impact on science and human thought.
The president asks Congress to establish a medal for distinguished civilian achievement with Dr Jonas Salk, vaccine developer, as the initial recipient. He notes most European nations honor civilians and argues the US should too to recognize patriotic service.
Seven cases were heard in Municipal Court before Judge Gardiner R. Deering. J Tanots of Brunswick pleaded not guilty to assault and battery and was held for the June Sagadahoc Superior Court after recognizing with $1,000 sureties. Donald E Holt of Cedar Grove pleaded guilty to drunken driving on Route One at Woolwich, fined $100 with $5.70 costs, and jailed 60 days for nonpayment. Four intoxication cases also resulted in guilty pleas, with one receiving a suspended $5 fine and $7.50 costs and three months probation, another paying suspended fines and $6.15 costs.
H H Fisher of New England Tel and Tel confirms a major North Edgecomb expansion. A 119 pair cable will run under the Sheepscot River from the Central Office, across Davis Island, and to Boothbay Road opposite LeClair farm. The project improves local service, adds spare capacity, and starts the first leg toward more long distance trunks to Boothbay Harbor with completion of the remaining line slated for May 1956.
Hyde Camp and Auxiliary held a well attended reception at Bosworth Memorial hall Portland in honor of Edna Konrad national president of the Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary Wisconsin Past Department Commander Maurice Warner of Bath served as master of ceremonies Mrs Konrad commended Bath and Portland camps and auxiliaries for their attendance Attending Bath were Frances Warner Ila Day Lucelia Blake Eleanor MacDonald Laura Frizzell Adrian Miller and daughter Lynette plus Frances Warner Phyllis Warner Edith Miller Waneta Cressey from the Camp Dept Jr Vice Commander Lynwood Miller and Past Department Commanders Vernon Warner Joseph Day Lloyd Hooker Philip Boyd Norman Frizzell Robert Metcalf Henry Parshley and Commander Donald Miller A social hour followed with refreshments.
The southwestern Maine Maritime Academy Association will host a dinner at the Hotel Eagle in Brunswick next Tuesday. Lt Edward Langlois will show photographs from the 1955 annual cruise of the training ship State of Maine. Parents of prospective midshipmen are welcome. reservations to Mrs Howard Gribbin at 143 Providence Avenue, South Portland.
A busy Bath session narrows to normal as the state seeks a not presse in two pulpwood larceny arrests from Arrowsic. Fred F. Murray pleads guilty to speeding on Leeman Highway and is fined 10 dollars plus costs. Harvey S. Simmons, charged with intoxication, is fined 100 dollars and costs, with an appeal. One case ends in a 5 dollar fine and 7.05 costs. A separate license charge against Charles E. Quinlan continues.
Herbert R. Morse was installed High Priest of Montgomery and St Bernard Royal Arch Chapter No 2 in Bath with Past High Priest Edwin H P Lowell and other P H P s assisting. The ceremony marked the 137th year of Royal Arch Masonry in Bath and outlined a Spring program including Mark Master Mason and Royal Arch degrees with a May 18 visitation to Wiscasset. A Salvation Army fundraising drive was also highlighted.
Mrs. Edmund M. Staples hosted a farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Marks who sail aboard the S S Queen Elizabeth for England Scotland and Ireland to visit relatives. Mr. Marks born in Hull plans a homecoming to the town and expects to see his birthplace and wartime destroyed schools.
Announced by Mrs. Leon ard Smith the West Bath cancer crusade sponsors a style show titled There's Nothing In the World Like It. Bates Manufacturing Co will stage the event at Bath Iron Works Recreation Hall next Tuesday at eight. Connie Gray will sing, Brunswick dance team Richard Paradis and Catherine Keenan will perform during intermission, with Mrs. Reginald Farnham accompanist and Miss Barbara G Small also playing piano. Golf coach Andy Bracken noted as the University of Florida's lone varsity coach at A program featuring Migstenered the school as a student.
The Maine Central Railroad announces a new Spring timetable effective April 24 featuring a five color visual block format. It shows trains Pine Tree red Kennebec blue Flying Yankee green in both directions and uses daylight time with updated arrival and departure times. Timetable copies will be available at ticket offices on April 22.
State Highway workmen started removing the wind breakers from the north rail of the Carlton bridge as spring arrives. The wooden windbreakers, installed last October to shelter pedestrians from winter winds on the Kennebec, will be repainted and repaired before storage for next winter.
Beacon Street and Mrs Adelbert W Hall attend the annual conference where she serves as lay delegate from the church. From the floor the nominating committee for 1956 was elected including Hartley Wilbur Mrs J Franklin Howe Fred Fox Daniel Lord Jr Wesley McPhee Mrs William Craft Mrs Edmund J Gaudet Otis Card and Mrs Roger Pierce. The District Superintendent adjourned the meeting after a discussion of plans for the coming year.
Mrs Miriam Millan will join her husband on stage as the only woman crew member to speak at the Arctic lecture. Her books Green Seas and White Ice Etuk the Eskimo Hunter and Kudla and His Polar Bear will be on sale under Mrs Granville Colby supervision with autograph sessions announced.
Troop 2 Girl Scouts at Central Congregational church with Mrs. Niss and Mrs. Turpie completed Dancer's badge cloth books knot craft and outdoor fun. April 25 hike and cook out planned. cookie money due next meeting. Troop 52 Boy Scouts report two new members David Haggett and Burke Ramsey and a District Board of Review at Earle Lermond home with several Scouts earning ranks including Life Eagle and Bronze Palm.
Miss Lucinda Bowker daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Bowker of Kittery celebrated her fifth birthday Saturday afternoon with a family party at 27 Huse street in Bath hosted by Mr and Mrs Cecil L Fullerton. Grandmothers Mrs Fullerton and Mrs Jay K Bowker attended.
About 100 members and guests attended the Colonial Club Sport Night in Bath. Raymond H. Garland, New York Yankees scout, spoke on his baseball experiences with the Yankees and Detroit and recalled visiting Bath to see local stars. Morse coach Dennis Murphy praised the Junior Legion program. The event featured basketball talks by Colby and Bowdoin coaches, a basketball highlight film, and opening remarks by Fred R. Morton with MC Francis Winchenbach.
Two DUI cases were continued for hearing in Bath Municipal Court before Judge Gardiner R. Deering. Hayden Temple, 21, of Woolwich, posted $300 bond for April 29. Edward J. Gallant, 27, Bath, bail set at $300 for April 27. Other defendants included Mary Goodenow guilty of driving without a license, Vernon Koehling guilty of failing to stop at a stop sign, and two truck-on-road charges in West Bath, with Nason and MacInnes both found innocent after trial.
Rear Admiral Donald B. MacMillan will lecture on Greenland and the Far North at Morse High School Auditorium on April 28 at 8 p.m. Bath Teachers Club committees include co chairmen Mrs Dallas Crabtree and A Lincoln Anderson with Rob ert Carter ticket chair and Miss Catherine Leonard ushers chair.
Bath Civil Defense Director R. Clinton McFadden announced plans to organize a volunteer Fire Reserve Unit similar to the Police Reserves. Interested individuals are asked to contact McFadden or Herbert Anderson Jr. Instructors John Hinds and Willard McCabe from the Bath Fire Department will teach equipment use and fire fighting methods. Classes may begin next week, with enrollment urged promptly.
The Bath Iron Works Camera Club meets at 7 30 pm in the recreation hall downstairs to view colored slides. It features the new 35 mm ekta chrome film processed by the club and a comparison with kodachrome slides. The event invites BIW employees, their friends, and photography enthusiasts.
Recorder Arthur D. Dolloff disposed of two cases. Lewis E. Savage 19 of Woolwich pleaded guilty to speeding 50 mph on Leeman highway and was fined 10 dollars with 5.70 dollars costs. A 16 year old Cumberland Center boy admitted larceny from Sears Roebuck and Murals Stores and was found guilty of juvenile delinquency. case placed on file after restitution was made.
A cryptogram style puzzle lists across and down clues for a crossword with a coded quote. It includes theme entries, a sample cryptogram AKYDLBAAXR mapping to LONGFELLOW, and an admonition about substitution ciphers used by King Features Syndicate.
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