Tax contrasts cited in Gabrielson statement on 1952 budget
The article notes Republican National Committee chair Guy Gabrielson arguing about taxes under the Truman administration. It compares tax totals from F D Roosevelt and Truman eras, citing projected deficits and debt growth through June 30, 1952, with figures from Budget Director Frederick J. Lawton.
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Washington
Guy George Gabrielson
Republican National Committee
Gabrielson
Truman
F. D. Roosevelt
United States
F.D. Roosevelt
Frederick J. Lawton
Maine's 65 Plus Share Among Top States
Census figures show Maine 65 and over at 10.2 percent in 1950, part of a northern trend. New Hampshire leads at 10.9 percent, Missouri 10.8 percent, with Vermont 10.5, Iowa 10.4, and Maine tied with Kansas at 10.2 percent. New York reaches one million seniors, while the 65 plus population totals 7.8 million nationwide.
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Maine
North
Census Bureau
New Hampshire
Truman
Missouri
Vermont
Iowa
Kansas
New York
North Central States
Ohio
South
West
Population 65 and over rises 37 percent from 1940
The share of Americans aged 65 and over reached 12.3 million in 1950, up 37 percent from 1940. The South and West edge closer to the North in this age group, marking the largest growth among age brackets except the very young.
Night hunting case leads to fines in Municipal Court
William Lamb of Brunswick pleaded guilty to night hunting in Municipal Court before Judge Gardiner R. Deering. He paid a 200 dollar fine plus 12.02 dollars in costs after a pursuit on November 28 that involved state troopers and game wardens. Derril Lamb Jr and Rev Philip Lush face related charges with Lush scheduled for December 12.
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William Lamb
Brunswick
Heore
Gardiner R. Deering
Lamb
Walter G. Harris
Augusta
Derril
Philip Lush
South Portland
Derril Lamb, Jr
Lush
Francis S. O'Neil
New York City
Woolwich
O’neil
George C. Buzzell
Frank L. Moriarty
Floyd Goding
Eagles Club
Front Street
John P. Carey
Goding
Bath grocer wins an Elgin watch in Pillsbury contest
William Brann of 62 High Street Bath won an Elgin watch in the Pillsbury Grand National Bake-Off related grocers contest. He was one of 206 grocers nationwide recognized for merchandising skill, with the watch presented by Fred C. Rand of Portland.
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Bath
Pillsbury
William C. Brann
High Street
First National
Pillsbury’s
Mr. Brann
United States
Fred C. Rand
Portland
Bath Lions Provide White Canes For Those In Need
The Bath Lions club has for years supplied white canes to individuals who are blind or have severe vision impairment. Motorists and others are urged to exercise extra caution when such a cane is seen.
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Bath Lions Club
Man Hits New Front Street Sign Pole in Woolwich
A Woolwich man driving a right turn on Front Street from Center at 5 p m last Wednesday collided with a freshly erected sign pole near the First National Bank. The pole had stood only about 24 hours before its damage. City expects restitution from the negligent party.
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Woolwich
Front Street
Center
First National Bank
Government is Everybody's Business in Bath
A Bath council meeting features reader excerpts from Maine Townsman on government role and citizen vigilance. Fourteen to sixteen year old North Grammar students attend, jotting notes as officials urge public involvement and government accountability.
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Arthur E. Hutchins
Ward 1
Maine Townsman
Bath
America
North Grammar School
Atendance
Etta Thurlow
Judy Stover
Walter Stover
Freemont Street
Evelyn Ames
Theodore Ames
South Street
Marilyn Fraser
Stanley Fraser
Crescent Street
Yvonne Crosby
Sherwood Crosby
Miss Fraser
Rodney E. Ross
Maurice Clark
Local Rumors Hint At Possible Candidacy
Rumor mill yields scant new names for municipal and state offices. Report notes chatter around a potential bid by individual identified as George J Good. Details remain unconfirmed and speculative.
Grant Store Employees Honored With Party
The Bath W. T. Grant store celebrated winning first prize in a sales contest for a special trade class by hosting a supper at Hotel Eagle in Brunswick. Special guests Edward D. True and Mrs. Margaret Flaherty joined manager and wives Paul Levesque and James McMahan with numerous Bath store employees in the event.
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W. T. Grant
Bath
Hotel Eagle
Brunswick
Edward D. True
Margaret Flaherty
Paul Levesque
James Mc
Bath girl placed on probation for night walking
In juvenile court a 13 year old Bath girl faced a common night walking charge with her parents present. Judge Gardiner R. Deering found her delinquent and ordered placement in the State School for Girls until majority, suspended sentence, and six months probation to her parents with a curfew of 8 30 p.m. unless with a parent. Patrolman Benjamin Fitzgerald was the complainant.
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Gardiner R. Deering
Benjamin Fitzgerald
Mrs McDougal Hosts Pedig Club Evening at Oak Street
Mr and Mrs Daniel McDougal entertained the Pedal club at their Oak Street home Friday evening. Three tables were in play with prizes for the ladies won by Mrs Roy Lutz high and Mrs Elmer Morse low. The men’s high prize went to Roy Lutz and Daniel McDougal received consolation. Re pediments were served.
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Daniel McDougal
City Council Debates Parking Rules and Skating Funding
City Council discusses clarifying loading zones and 24 hour rules, considers tying loading zone hours to meters, and reviews enforcement for City Hall parking. Budget debates on skating program funding and bids for old fire equipment proceed alongside sewer and street projects and a push for light at Williams Court.
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Couture
Mittendorf
Hutchins
City Hall
Committee On
John J. Keegan
O. M. Redlon
Highway & Sewer Department
Thurlow
Lower Middle Street
Winter Street
Middle
High Streets
High Street
Jesse W. Allen
Ward 2
Edward J. McMann
Recreation Commission
McMann
Antique Automobile Association
Chestnut Hill
Mass
Hunter and
Sturtevant
Bath
Seagrave
Maxim
Sanitary sewer outlet plan near Washington street
For many years an unsanitary sewer condition existed near 178 Washington street by Gahan's bridge due to sewage discharge into a marsh west of Washington street. Plans and profiles were prepared for a new outlet for this sewer.
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Washington Street
Gahan
Bath City Reports November Police and Fire Activity
City manager notes 37 arrests in November with 2 vu incidents. 33 street lights out and 146 doors unlocked. Fire department reports 9 alarms with losses totaling 1 265. new Mack Pumper delivered. old equipment bid consideration discussed. Cemeteries record 15 burials at Oak Grove and one at Maple Grove. one body entombed in vault.
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City of
West Bath
Atase
Arrowsic
Walter MacMahan
Mack
Maxim
Plummer Home
No. 3
Stoon
Cemetery & Park Department
Oak Grove
Maple Grove
Former Bath Boy Impersonates Jack in Local Play
A Port land Morse High School matinée features Jack and the Beanstalk presented by the Children's Theatre Guild with Richard Dow, a former Bath boy, as the giant. The North Center PTA sponsors the show with a candy booth run by several volunteers.
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Bath
Denialsee
Theatre Guild of Portland
Morse High School
Richard Dow
Elmer Dow
Richard
Morse High
Jack and the Beanstalk
North Center P.T.A
Wiip
Cloyd Hooker
Ralph E. Milliken
Maurice Clark
Merton Bradway
Egbertles
Alfred D. Caton
C. Lloyd Hooker
Armand Petit
Harry Allen
Crossword Answers From A Classic Puzzle Page
A historical crossword fills the grid with clues across and down covering native terms, animals, tools, and classical references. Entries include native of Scotland, bleat, burning light, kingly, a red Belgian marble, and terms for places, sheep, and girdle.
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Scotland
Cryptogram explanation and sample decoding method
The text explains how to solve a cryptoquote by mapping letters to letters. It notes that A stands for three Ls and X stands for two Os, with single letters and word lengths providing hints. Each day the code letters change for the puzzle.
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Iupersnvent
the Times Company
BA Nichols, Pres. and
Treas
Rikar c. Webber
Feos Ee
Rev. Lusk
Bath Grocer
Elgin Watch
Board of Education
Win
Hyde Windlass
George
George Nugent
Jalbert
Louis Jalbert
Democrat
Lewiston
Louis
Democratic Party
Ralph F. Mittendorf
Louis O. Couture
Grant Store
Frank Lehane
Lehane
Cive
Mitch‘ell
Idone Grove Cemetery
Rome
Husetreet
West 2
Western Avenue
Condh Hunt
Washington Sent
Beacon
Huse Street
Health Department
Tarbox Hill
Connve
Gahan’s Bridge
Jack
Nellie D’arcy
Bruce Street
Dora L. Howard
Middle Street
The
Memorial Hospital
Mother of Apollo
Ravel
Behky
Feihk Orio Otff
Cid
King Features Syndicate
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