Government to shrink debt by selling nonessential projects
The First National Bank of Boston argues the federal government should divest its commercial activities, estimate private sale value at 25 to 40 billion, and use proceeds to cut debt and reduce the budget. It urges downsizing to focus on essential functions and limit inflationary pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Boston
New England
Committee On Federal Tax Policy
Eisenhower
United States
Washington
Decentralization Opposition and Economic Strain Debate
A fragment discusses opposition to centralized government arguing it burdens national security and threatens the economy with heavy costs. The passage reflects concerns about large government and its impact on fiscal health and peace.
Trade Balance Improves as U S Exports Rise
World trade shows renewed balance with exports at 4.1 billion and imports at 3.5 billion in four months of 1954. If sustained, full-year exports could reach 12.3 billion while imports approach 10.5 billion, signaling a narrowing gap with Europe as Western Germany and Holland ease dollar-purchasing restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Germany
U. S
Holland
Pleads Not Guilty To Drunken Driving In Maine Court
Six cases heard in Friday municipal court before Recorder Arthur D. Dolloff. John M. Sweeney, 33, of 9 Central avenue, pleaded innocent to drunken driving on Oak Grove avenue and posted 125 bail for October Superior Court. He was found guilty after waiving a hearing and appealed a 100 fine plus 10.39 costs. Other defendants faced fines or pleas: Bert E. Farnham, 59, Sou Portland, guilty to speeding 70 mph on Route 1 at Woolwich. Robert Scales, 25, Middleton, Mass., pleaded nolo contendere to passing a bill on Route 201 at Richmond. Charles Carr and Ardeen Pinkham Jr., Georgetown, guilty of possessing short clams, each fined 10 with 5.70 costs. One intoxication case was placed on file without a plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D. Dolloff
John M. Sweeney
Central Avenue
Edward W. Bridgham
Oak Grove Avenue
Here
Sweeney
Sagadahoc
Bert E. Farnham
Sou Portland
Woolwich
Robert Scales
Middleton
Mass
Nolo Contendre
Richmond
Charles Carr
Ardeen Pinkham, Jr
Georgetown
Bath considers reviving marine museum amid depleted displays
The Bath Marine Museum project sparked by Captain Richard Quick gathered pictures and ship models for city hall display. Owners may remove items to establish a permanent home since Bath lacks a dedicated museum. Such pieces could move to Searsport's thriving Marine Museum, underscoring the need for funds and action in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Quick
City Hall
Bath
Captain Quick
Marine Museum
Marine Museum Association
Searsport
Whipped Cream Topping Adds Cinnamon Brown Sugar Twist
A pie tip suggests finishing chocolate cream pie with a thin whipped cream layer sweetened with brown sugar and spiced with a dash of cinnamon for extra flavor.
Attempted Breaks Foiled by Motorist and Barking Dogs
Early Tuesday a Park Street home was targeted by an intruder but fled as AOC Edward W. Harris of Brunswick NAS arrived, pounded on the door, and urged occupants to call police. Later, Dr. Herbert T. Caverly found a removed cellar screen at his Washington Street home after barking dogs scared off a would-be intruder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Harris
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Park Street
Harris
Herbert T. Caverly
Washington Street
Cramer Ladd wedding announced with Hartford ceremony
Announcement states the marriage of Rev. Howard F. Cramer Jr. to Dor is M. Ladd of Stonington Conn occurred April 19 in Hartford Conn. Cramer is pastor of Beacon Street Methodist Church and earned a Bachelor of Sacred Theology from Boston University. Mrs. Cramer works at Groton Bank and Trust Co. They plan to reunite in the parsonage after Mrs. Cramer finishes duties in Groton and the family relocates to Beacon Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard F. Cramer, Jr
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Doris M. Ladd
Stonington
Conn
Hartford
Karl Ladd
Three Motor Vehicle Cases Feature Court
Five cases, three motor vehicle violations, were heard before Judge Gardiner R. Deering. Augustine Fontaine, 25, of 27 summer street, pleaded guilty to drunken driving on Front street and fined $100 plus costs. Joseph F. St. Pierre, 18, of 28 Tower Circle, pleaded guilty to operating a motor scooter without license or registration, with $10 and $5.70 costs for no registration and $5 and $5.70 costs for no license. J. D. Bennett, Bath, fined $10 and $7.82 costs after a nolo contendere plea for dropping a can in the New Meadows river at West Bath while awaiting inspection by coastal wardens. Maynard Caler, Bangor, pleaded guilty to passing on a hill on Route 201 at Bowdoin, fined $10 and $5.70 costs. One intoxication case was placed on file. Bath man in probation violation had probation ended and received the original sentence of $5 fine and $6.15 costs or 15 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Augustine Fontaine
Summer Street
Front Street
Joseph F. St. Pierre
Tower Circle
Bath
J. D. Bennett
John P. Carey
New Meadows
West Bath
Maynard Caler
Bangor
Bowdoin
Deering
Patient in Gardiner Sees a White Bird
Theresa M. Mains of Leighton Convalescent Home in Gardiner writes the Times about a flock of white birds seen in Arrowsic about ten days earlier. She recalls seeing a white bird similar in size to those reported and faced skepticism from nurses who thought she was feeble minded. Residents of Woolwich and Arrowsic also reported the sighting, prompting her Maine call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa M. Mains
Leighton Convalescent Home
Gardiner
the Times
Arrowsic
Times
Lewiston Journal
Maine
Woolwich
Political pot begins to boil in Sagadahoc county
The saga dahoc political scene shows Democrats and Republicans mobilizing for the 1954 race. A Dem gathering in Bath and Sagadahoc and a Republican meet at Mrs Sumner Sewalls home precede Aug 20 visits by Gov Cross Senator Smith and Rep Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Bath
Republican County Committee
Sumner Sewall
Cross
Smith
Hale
Sagadahoc County
Margaret Chase Smith
Robert Hale
Burton M. Cross
City Hall
Not in Soc county this year says potential candidate
The remark comes amid talk of a coming election with no run in Soc county this year. Vice President Nixon and family plan a Maine vacation in August and may appear elsewhere in the state. The writer suggests Ike should visit Maine for golf at Bath Country Club to boost a Republican victory in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Soc
Nixon
Ogunquit
Maine
Ike
Bath Country Club
Bids Sought for Paving Grading at New Junior High
City Manager Nathan C. White announced bids are invited for paving grading and drainage at the new Junior High. The $11,500 project covers walks parking and south side drains. Seven firms expressed interest and bids will be opened August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan C. White
White
Baseball Then and Now On Bath's Early Park and Rails
The narrative recalls boys walking rails to reach Frotting Park for a Bath versus Brunswick high school game, crossing a tin bridge over the New Meadows river and later playing on a fenced North Lincoln street lot with an eight foot board fence and local merchant ads. It contrasts past lack of uniforms with today’s well coached teams and modern equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central
New Meadows
Brunswick High
Bath High School
James O. Lincoln
North
Lincoln Streets
Bath
Lincoln Street
Rebuilt Highway Sparks Debate Over Final Coat
Two coats of asphalt already laid on the highway are covered and worked in amid calls for timely completion. Merchants fear delays may hurt summer trade from out of state visitors to Phippsburg resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Easy Angling Marsh Wins Danielsville Walton Club Presidency
Marsh becomes president after catching a single legal fish at Lappa Winzo fishing contest. He hooked a 12 inch rainbow trout by the tail and was named president shortly after the catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh
Danielsville
Izaac Walton Club
Real estate transfers across Sagadahoc and surrounding towns
Dozens of land and building transfers are recorded across Sagadahoc and nearby towns including Bowdoinham Topsham Richmond Georgetown Georgetown and Woolwich. Names include E Murray Ernest L. King Gertrude Phinney Donald Leavitt and Floyd Carter with property on High Street Lincoln Street Goddard Street and 21 Oliver Street among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
E. Murray
Ernest L. King
Gertrude A. Phinney
Donald D. Leavitt
White, Jr
Deal
High Street
Edward F. Newell
Floyd M. Carter
Esther L. Brown
John D. Haggett
Lincoln Street
Robert Cestrall
Hazel Lane
Bath-Brunswick Road
Della M. Gaudet
Robert J. Gaudette
South Street
Wilbur A. Casey
James C. Buzzell
Goddard Street
Jesse W. Homan
Thomas W. Back
Merrymeeting Bay
Willis C
Charlotte E. Coombs
Frank A. Hinds, Jr
Valley Road
Bowdoin
Joseph D. S. Gosselin
Gladstone V. Sawyer
John W. Tarr
Roy C. Fraser
Bowdoinham
Fevelyn L. Merrill
Philip C. Nealey
Erle L. Browne
Richmond
Clayton C. Tripp
Nmeley Mursin
Nikolay Mursin
Wilfred L. Huard
John Patrick deCarmelie Day
James A. Storer
Lawrence S. Weed
Leo A. Messier
Clarence A. Brann
Sarah S. Durgin
West Bath
James W. McQuarrie
Bradford P. Belanger
Fred Allard
George Pickard
Harold S. Perkins
George E. Stimpson, Jr
Simone A. Barter
Richard C. Carlson
Charles W. Kutelis
Fred H. Thompson, Jr
Woolwich
Frank M. Elwell
Harry F. G. Hay
Ansel L. Jewett
Fred Pecci
Carl G. Hague
James R. Breeding
Navy's Tug at Rockland honors Lt. Gamache service record
Son of Samuel K and Ruth E Gamache, Lieut. Gamache, a Maine Maritime Academy graduate, served nine months in the Korean Theater aboard the USS Andromeda engaging in key ops. He earned China Service, Korean Service with three bronze stars, United Nations Service, Navy Occupation and American Defense medals, with commendation for a landing at Kunsan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel K
Ruth E. (Jones) Gamache
Westerly
R. 1
Rockland
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine
U. S. Naval Reserve
Fleet Gunnery School
San Diego
Calif
U. S. S. Andromeda
Gamache
China
Formosa
Japan
Okinawa
Kunsan
Korea
China Service
United Nations Service
Health report shows measles and mumps cases in Sagadahoc
Maine Department of Health and Welfare reports for Sagadahoc county for week ending July 24. Bath records one measles case and three mumps cases while West Bath reports one measles case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Maine Department of Health and Welfare
Bath
West Bath
Bath Iron Works declares 50 cent dividend
The Bath Iron Works Corp. board declares a dividend of 50 cents per share payable October 1, 1954 to stockholders of record September 17, 1954. Announcement made by J William Bonulis vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
J. William Bonulis
Hospital Auction Plans Announced for Memorial Fair
The Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Fair will host a large auction at Mont sweag Farm on August 11. Team captains Mrs. Robert Millien, Mrs. William Mussenden, Mrs. William Niss, and Mrs. Mark Hennessy join the committee to collect antiques and small items for donation. Hap Dixon of Biddeford will auction, Mrs. Edward Hamblett will cater, and Miss Carol Amey joins the secretarial staff. If it rains the sale moves to August 12 or 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Millien
William D. Mussenden
William A. Niss
Mark W. Hennessy
Montsweag Farm
Memorial Hospital
Fashion Show for Cancer Crusade Planned at Winter Street Church
A fashion show to benefit the West Bath fund related to the Cancer Crusade is set for Thursday August 12 at 8 p.m. at Winter Street Congregational Church. Bates Manufacturing Co will present clothes and models with an accompanying instructional movie. Fashions spanning day to night will be shown and tickets go on sale next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Congregational Church
West Bath Fund
Leonard Smith
Bates Manufacturing Co
Bath built yacht Famous Bowing to lost glory of Williamsburg
President Truman's presidential yacht is described with measurements 243 feet 9 inches long 36 foot beam and 15 foot draft with a 1900 ton displacement and 16 knot speed. The Williamsburg floats idle awaiting a future decision as observers watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Truman
Williamsburg
Old Musket Pellets Bath Lad Arm and Leg
A 12 year old Bath boy, Jonathan Day, was treated in Memorial Hospital after being hit by 130 pellets from an old musket while playing with friends in a Gillies home rumpus room. He suffered 70 in the right arm and 60 in the right leg and is listed in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Memorial Hospital
Edward Gaudreau
Jonathan Day
Harry L. Day
Green Street
Gaudreau
Young Day
Jonathan
James
Gordon Gillies
James A. Gillies, Jr
North Bath
Hale, Hearty at 90 Years
The article describes Mr. Hall turning ninety with a family visit pending, receiving many cards and gifts, and a celebration featuring a large decorated cake, ice cream, and treats. Mrs. Hall was helped by nieces Reginald Stacy, Frederick Gilmore, and Edword Carter. the home was festooned with flowers. He is a member of Beacon Street Methodist Church and Masonic bodies of Rockland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Santa Claus
Reginald Stacy
Frederick Gilmore
Edword Carter
Beacon Street
Title Fight Ends In Draw In New York Bout
A world title fight in New York ended in a draw marking the first such outcome since 1933 when Ben Jeby and Vince Dundee fought 15 rounds at Madison Square Garden. Jeby retained the middleweight crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ben Jeby
Vince Dundee
Madison Square Garden
Jeby
Crossworlds: cryptogram puzzle and clues list
A long list of crossword clues covering transport chief price fragments etc. includes Across items and Down items with several eleven letter and three letter entries. Also a Cryptoquote example maps A to L O letters in a Henry Longfellow quotation style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King of Bashan
Jacob
Sailor
Cryptogram Quotation Heads Toward Departure
A cryptogram quotation notes tumult and shout as captains and kings depart, hinting at a dramatic exit or change reflected in the coded line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biks
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the Times Company
Bath, Maine
B. Nichols
Pres. and Trees
Y . C. Webber
Aitor
Servener
Pesta Ae
Dr. Caverly
Cramer-Ladd
Beacon Street Church
Hartford, Conn
South End
P. T. A. Hall
Edmund S. Muskie
Paul A. Fullam
Congress
James C. Oliver
Portland
Paul Fullam
Colby College
Professor Fullam
Frederick G. Payne
Strong
Patrick N. H. O’yorke
Homer
N. H
Scenora School
BO Real Estate
NAVY
Health Report
Rce
Stair
Peru
Fas
King Features Syndicate
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