Taft's Death Marks National Loss for U S Politics
The article honors Senator Taft as a foundational American statesman whose death leaves a leadership gap in the Senate and in the Eisenhower administration. It notes tributes from rivals like John L. Lewis, Taft's influence on the President's program, and calls for greater local governance and clarified federal-state relations as urged by Eisenhower.
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Senator Taft
Robert Taft
John L. Lewis
Hig
Biigallower
Taft
Noone
Senate
Knowland
Democratic Bloc
Congress
Seattle
Indochina
Eisenhower
Eisenhower’s SBA Becomes Hub for Small Business Aid
The new Small Business Administration replaces the Reconstruction Finance Corp. to serve as a clearing house for information and guidance for companies placed under its care. It aims to collect ideas and support to help small enterprises grow and adapt under federal oversight.
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Eisenhower
Reconstruction Finance Corp
New lending agency targets small firm loans under 150000
The new agency aims to curb loan volume while aiding small and mid sized firms. It created a West Coast metal working contract pool to bid on Los Angeles area government jobs. The core tension is banker optimism versus business optimism and the need for government backing in uncertain projects.
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Los Angeles
Turn signals roll across states as new standard
The National Highway Users Conference reports ten more states Delaware Iowa Idaho New Jersey New Mexico North Carolina South Dakota Vermont and Washington require motor vehicles to have turn signal devices this year. Minnesota New Hampshire New York and North Dakota already require the feature bringing total to fourteen states.
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National Highway Users Conference
Delaware
Iowa
Idaho
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Carolina
South Dakota
Vermont
Washington
Minnesota
New Hampshire
New York
North Dakota
Admiral Radford's Staff Chairmanship and Housing Dilemma
The article notes Admiral Arthur W. Radford as future chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and describes a housing scramble after a GOP shake-up. It contrasts Radford's naval background with army and air force leaders and mentions Bradley's Fort Myer seat and Ridgway becoming Army Chief.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Arthur W. Radford
Washington
Bradley
Fort Myer
Army
Potomac
Ridgway
Admiral Carney
Naval Operaions
Navy
Naval Observatory
Radford
Pentagon
Bowdoinham man pleads guilty in Bath municipal court
Hartley M. Douglass, 24, of Bowdoinham, pleaded guilty to failing to keep to the right of the road and paid a $10 fine with $7.40 costs. A second case of intoxication was placed on file after guilty pleas to the charge and probation violation. Judge Deering ordered probation ended and reinstated a $10 fine plus $5.15 costs or 30 days in jail.
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Gardiner R Deering
Bath
Hartley M. Douglass
Bowdoinham
Deering
Bath fire response finds no damage. Duke team notes seniors incomplete
Firemen reported a still alarm at 9 55 a m. no damage. Duke University basketball finished the season with 18 wins and seven losses and had no seniors in the squad composed of five underclassmen and two sophomores.
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Bath
Duke University
Sveve
Bath City Plans Dock at Public Landing to Boost Summer Trade
A Bath city charter provision authorizes the council to establish a municipal dock or pier and spend for its management. The move aims to attract pleasure boaters during the summer, boosting local merchants as coastal towns once relied on town landings for public use, now largely neglected.
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Maine Development Commission
Bath
Maine
Six Cases Heard in Municipal Court
Judge Gardiner R. Deering presided over six cases in Monday’s municipal court session. Gordon D. Murray pleaded guilty to failing to stop at Front and Vine, paying 5 dollars fine and 5.70 costs. Eugene L. Perkins admitted speeding 45 in a 25 zone, paying 10 dollars and 5.70 costs. Frank D. Colanton and Ann Colanton of Wakefield pleaded guilty to fishing without licenses at Pleasant Pond. Frank fined 10 dollars and 5.70 costs. Ann’s charge placed on file. Three intoxication cases saw one with 5 dollar fine and 5.70 costs, another 5 dollar fine and 7.50 costs or 15 days, and a third placed on file after probation violation pleaded Guilty with 5 dollar fine and 5.60 costs or 15 days.
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Gardiner R. Deering
Gordon D. Murray
North Whitefield
Front
Vine Streets
Eugene L. Perkins
Bath
Leeman Highway
Frank D
Ann Colanton
Wakefield
Mass
Pleasant Pond
Richmond
Deering
Colanton
Manchester man forfeits $20 cash bail in Bath case
Carl E. Gothberg age 29 of Manchester Conn defaulted his $20 cash bail after failing to appear before Judge Gardiner R Deering in Bath Municipal Court on a motor vehicle violation. He was ordered to court after Route 1 West Bath summons. Bail forfeiture followed his nonappearance. One intoxication case also heard. Guilty plea led to 15 days jail sentence suspended on leaving Bath within an hour.
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Carl E. Gothberg
Manchester
Conn
Gardiner R Deering
Bath
Gothberg
Bernard Holdsworth
West Bath
Deering
State Road Map Makes Appearance
The Maine road map for 1953 from the State Highway Commission is now available with the Times offering a few copies. The large map includes scenic spots historic sites highway laws State Fish and Game rules State Parks facilities golf courses and Maine radio stations. It notes there are no fish called sardines as common sardines refer to other species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Maine
Times Office
Commission
Southport Hobby Show to Feature Craftsmen at Work
Southport Town Hall hosts the third annual Hobby Show from Friday 2 to 9 pm and Saturday 10 am to 4 pm under chair Ruth Lepper Gardner. New feature Craftsmen at Work will demonstrate weaving shell jewelry sculpture and more among 100 plus exhibits. Proceeds fund a permanent Southport records room. no admission charged. Bowdoin to host 200 chemistry teachers at 15th NEACT Summer Conference August 24–28 with talks by prominent chemists from Bowdoin College The College of Wooster Rutgers University and industry figures.
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Ruth Lepper Gardner
Marguerite Atwood
Charles S. Bolster
Hazel Dow
George W. Elderkin
Alan W. Furber
William K. Jealous
Harriett Kenrick
Southpay
Town Hall
Jealous
Boothbay
Southport
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
New England
James S. Coles
Coles
William C. Root
Chem Stry
Bowdoin
Dorothy W. Gifford
Lincoln School
Providence
The
Associaton
Ha ‘L. Lewis
Institute of Paper Chemistry
Appleton
Wisconsin
William T. Kieffer
College of Wooster
Wooster
Ohio
William Rieman, III
Department of Chemistry
Rutgers University
New Brunswick
N. J
Otto Eisenchiml
Scientific Oil Compounding Co
Chicago
Ill
Silk Worms Produce Long Thread and Railroads Count
A silk worm yields a thread ranging from 800 to 1000 yards in length. In the United States there are 107 Class railroads operating across the nation.
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U. S
Day Family Busy Week At West Point Cottage
The Day family enjoyed a busy week at the Stewart Day cottage in West Point. Stewart Day fished tuna all day while others toured Niagara Falls and hosted guests from Gaithersburg Maryland. Carolyn Day planned a flagstone terrace and Stewart Day completed an outdoor cooking outfit before week's end. A Rome Maine flagstone traveled far for the terrace.
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Niagara Falls
West Point
Stewart Day
Charles Pye
R. Neal Day
Linda
Marlene
Bruce Day
Gaithersburg
Stewart Day Cottage
Florida
Carolyn Day
Day
Rome
New Low Scotch Ball Record Set at Bath Country Club
Mr and Mrs Rodney E Ross Jr posted a new low gross score of 38 to win Scotch ball at Bath Country Club Friday night. The event drew 44 members with nets led by Comdr and Mrs Edward R King 31 first, Comdr and Mrs Herbert H Ries 32 second, and Mrs Archibald M Main Jr and Paul Holmsen 33 third.
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Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Bath Country Club
Comdr
Edward R. King
Herbert H. Ries
Archibald M. Main, Jr
Paul Holmsen
Topsham Cows Set Record In Herd Improvement Test
The 13 cow Holstein herd owned by Charles H. Rackley of Topsham posted a 435 lb butterfat and 11 225 lb milk year with an average 16 quarts per cow daily under the Herd Improvement Registry. Weybro Letta Dauntless completed a 354 day test averaging about 19 quarts daily, milking twice daily at age four years eight months.
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Charles H. Rackley
Topsham
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
University of Maine
National Holstein Headquarters
Weybro Letta Dauntless
Rackley
Albert Desmond Hosts Fifth Birthday for Friends
Albert Desmond, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Desmond of 6 Office Drive, celebrated his fifth birthday Sunday afternoon with a lawn party for friends. Guests included Judy and Russell Austin Barbara and Peggy Owen Jeffie LaRochelle Karen Smith Terry Douglas Pam Wright Raymond Taylor Valerie Sutherland John Whittaker and Albert and his sister.
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Albert Desmond
Joseph Desmond
Office Drive
Judy
Russell Austin
Barbara
Peggy Owen
Jeffie LaRochelle
Karen Smith
Terry Douglas
Pam Wright
Raymond Taylor
Valerie Sutherland
John Whittaker
Albert
Grace Church Prayer and Picnic Event
Parish plans a Sunday church event at an island location with guest contact George Fe at 93 Bluff Road for parishioner concerns. The outing follows prior arrangements to support stressed members and families needing assistance.
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Cebu
George
Bluff Road
Tel
White Ribboners Schedule Monthly Meeting With Guest Couple
The White Ribboners held a meeting with Rev and Mrs John A Mitchell of Livermore Falls sharing their trip between Maine and Florida and showing sound movies. Mrs Alice Colby was ill in Portland and a card was sent. The treasurer reported 103.31. A nominating committee led by Mrs Harriett Wright will present officers at the next meeting hosted by Mrs Mabel Paquet at 51 Russel Street on Aug 25 with a roll call of department officers.
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Alice Colby
Portland
Harriett Wright
Mabel Paquet
Russel Street
Savings bonds sales rise in Sagadahoc County
Buying Savings Bonds totaled 61719 dollars, up 32 percent from July last year, said Daniel Williams of Bath county chairman. Growth credited to Series H Bond purchases paying interest by government check and yielding 3 percent at maturity. Sagadahoc county ranks second in annual quota achieved.
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Daniel Williams
Bath
Williams
Sagadahoc County
Bath boating facilities survey urged after missing the boat missive
Officials call for a survey of Bath boating facilities noting gaps in access and safety. Community leaders urge immediate assessment to identify closures and plan improvements for public use and tourism.
Bath gains four cost accounting leaders on local board
The Southern Maine Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants adds George S. Finlay of Bath Iron Works as a new member, bringing Bath totals to nine. It also appoints Oscar Marsh of Hyde Windlass Co and William Mussenden of Bath Iron Works as associate directors, joining William comptroller and Daniel L. Lord Jr. of Hyde Windlass on the board.
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Southern Maine
National Association of Cost Accountants
Bath
George S. Finlay
Bath Iron Works Corp
Oscar Marsh
Hyde Windlass Co
William Mussenden
William
Daniel L. Lord, Jr
Association
Local Tuberculosis Group Honors Christmas Seal Chairs
Mrs. Joseph Smith and Stanwood C. Gilman of the Four County Tuberculosis Association praise the service of Christmas Seal Sale chairs Mrs. Cecia McEwen of Bowdoinham and Mrs. Sadie Wood of Richmond as ten year certificates are awarded. They laud all volunteers for their year round work in tuberculosis control and prevention.
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Joseph Smith
Stanwood C. Gilman
Four County Tuberculosis Association
Cecia McEwen
Bowdeinham
Sadie Wood
Richmond
Smith
Mr. Gilman
Miss Jean Berry Leaves for Week in Quincy Mass
Miss Jean Berry of Hilyard's drug store departs Saturday morning for Quincy Massachusetts to enjoy a week's vacation and rest from her duties.
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Jean Berry
Hilyard’s
Quincy
Mass
Crossword Code Keeps Readers Guessing Daily
A puzzle note explains that each day a different letter coding scheme replaces letters in a crossword. The system uses A for triple Ls and X for double Os, with letter choices and word shapes guiding solution strategy.
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