Public Power faces decisive battles in 1956 Congress
The article outlines key public power debates likely to reach Congress in 1956, including Hells Canyon dam options, Niagara power development, and the John Day project. It contrasts private vs government control, notes tax implications, and highlights the Utah of local impact and potential precedents for policy and taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Hells Canyon
Idaho Power Company
Federal Power Commission
Niagara
Canada
U. S
New York
New York State
House
Senate
John Day
Pacific Northwest
Corps of Engineers
Treasury
Editorial urges self-reliance in livestock economy
Holbrook Arizona editorials praise independence in farming, warn against government bailouts, call for reduced production to cut surpluses, and advocate an agricultural system based on consumption rather than storage. The piece honors livestock producers for standing on their feet with pride and dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbrook, Arizona
Tribune-News
Humphrey Eyes Budget Balance and Tax Plan Delays
Treasury Secretary George M. Humphrey remains confident the budget will balance by year end despite ongoing defense spending. He favors postponing tax reductions until spring blooms. The piece humorously suggests he might even consider cutting taxes on stuffed alligators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
George M. Humphrey
California
New York
Ohio
Humphrey
Bath men found innocent on night hunting charges
In municipal court Judge Gardiner R. Deering found two Bath men innocent of night hunting with both cleared on that charge but guilty on two related counts. Francis E. MacDonald and Ralph E. McInnis were fined $10 on each of the remaining counts and posted bonds for appeal to Sagadahoc Superior Court in January. Warden Cecil Beane prosecuted the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Woolwich
Gardiner R. Deering
Francis E. MacDonald
Clifton Street
Ralph E. McInnis
Lark Street
Harold J. Rubin
Sagadahoc Superior Court
Cecil Beane
Frank Dunton
Ridge Road
John P. Carey
Earl Haines
Lincoln Street
Benjamin J. Sabo
Dike Road
West Bath
George Buzzell
Forest Fides
Bowdoinham
Topsham
Joseph McCarthy
Laurence T. Adams
Rowdeinham
Eaton
Raymond L. Murray
Boothbay
Gerald Margeson
Nellie W. Bryant
Brunswick
Washington
Center Street
Paul Avery
Thurman Holmes
Holmes
Sagada
Ioc
Kennebec
Augusta
Robert M. Michaud
Auburn
Harry A. Hansen
James A. Black
Middle Street
Robert Starling
Morse Pulls Off 59 58 Victory Over Colby Frosh
Morse High tops Colby Frosh 59 to 58 as Dick Bishop sinks two late free throws after regulation to seal the win. Bishop leads Morse with 18 points while Marchetti and DeCapua also pace the scoring as Colby claws back from a 39-18 halftime deficit.
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Dick Bishop
Morse High
Colby Frosh
Colby
George Winken
Baby Myles
Bath
Frank Merriwell
Bishop
Morse
Gene Hunter
Ed Marchetti
Billington
Milt Cohen
Thorne
Morsemen
Ray Bishop
Marchetti
Neri
Mules
Gigon
Cohen
Grimm
Williams
Kilty
George Cardiff
Big Wes DeCapua
Blue
Morse G. FG
D. Bishop
Thayer
DeCapua
Tardiff
Anderson
R. Bishop
Colby Frosh G. F.G. Pts. Rogan, F 1 02 Kopchains
Hunt
Hunter
Haggett
Ruvo
Cook
Gwazdosky
Maine Deer Season Harvest and Safety Roundup
Unofficial Maine deer season totals show 35,583 animals taken, a drop from last year but within normal range. Weather and low snowfall limited hunting, while 58 accidents left 60 injured or dead, most from self inflicted mishaps and careless gun handling.
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Department of Inland Fisheries and Game
Pine Tree
Maine
Augusta
Bob Elliot
Fish and Game Department
Maine coast duck season extends to Dec 15 coastal areas
Ducks including black ducks and mallards cluster in tidal areas as inland waters freeze. The Maine sea son runs Oct 1 to Feb 29 in eight counties and to Mar 31 in eight others with an eight per hunt limit and four per day. Warden Roy Gray notes bait dealers pre stocking. pickerel limits differ in Washington County where sales are legal. Smelt fishing will start with solid ice. trout and salmon fishing later in winter has limited legal sites.
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Augusta
Maine
Cumberland
Sagadahoc
Waldo
Lincoln
Hancock
Kennebec
Oscoggin
Washington
Franklin
Oxford
Knox
Somerset
Penobscot
Piscataquis
Aroostook
York
Roy Gray
Washington County
Hunting seasons for ducks and rabbits announced
Ducks remain legal game until December 15 and rabbits until February 29 in several Maine counties. March 31 deadlines apply in many northern and coastal counties, including Cumberland Sagadahoc Waldo Lincoln Hancock Kennebec Androscoggin Washington Franklin Oxford Knox Somerset Penobscot Piscataquis Aroostook and York.
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Cumberland
Sagadahoc
Waldo
Lincoln
Hancock
Kennebec
Androscoggin
Washington Counties
Franklin
Oxford
Knox
Somerset
Penobscot
Piscataquis
Aroostook
York
Butter Cake Pan Prep Tip From The Recipe Page
To ensure easy release line pans with waxed paper and grease the paper before pouring batter. Grease with sweet butter or salad oil not olive oil and salt the butter to prevent sticking.
Merry-go-round from 1850 still in use at Watch aie R I
A historic merry-go-round dating to 1850 remains operating at Watch aie R I. The ride was originally powered by pee bores bees.
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Watch Aie R. I
Pee Bores Bees
Bath-Built Ship on 1956 Calendar Highlight
The 1956 Bath built ship Leading Wind is featured in a full color reproduction by Jane Etetory. Built in Bath by Goss & Sawyer and launched in October 1874, she measured 186.6 by 37.3 by 22.7 feet and registered 1150 tons. Her owners were William A. Rust and Albert C. Smith of Boston. She first sailed from Baltimore to San Francisco in 111 days and ended her career after fire, scuttling, and changes to Fjord under Norwegian ownership before being converted to a lighter in 1911.
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Jane Etetory
Bath
Goss & Sawyer
William A. Rust
Albert C. Smith
Boston
Francis M. Hinch
Cape Flattery
State of Washington
Baltimore
San Francisco
Auckland
Bath Rifle Club Chalks Up Another Double Win
The Bath Rifle and Pistol Association notched a twin victory Tuesday December 6 defeating Greene Rifle Club 950 to 913 in the Gold League and 884 to 878 in the Blue League. Both matches were at Greene with refreshments served. Stan Wallace led the host team with 194 total for the evening.
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Bath Rifle Club
Bath Rifle and Pistol Association
Alden M. Gayton Post
Greene Rifle Club
Greene
Hyde Windlass Riflemen Edge Gardiner Club In Gold League
Hyde Windlass Rifle club posted strong scores as they outshot Gardiner Rifle club 960 to 951 in the Gold League and 924 to 913 in the Blue League. P McAloney and W Loveitt led Hydemen with 194 totals while A Hill of Gardiner shot 196 as top scorer.
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Hyde Windlass Rifle Club
Gardiner Rifle Club
P. McAloney
W. Loveitt
Hydemen
A. Hill
Gardiner
Hyde Windlass Roh. Td. P
Gastinee Rifle Club
O.H Alexander
H Lyon
A. Garcelon
Gilfillan
E. Welch
Legible handwriting urged for Christmas cards
Handwriting Foundation warns illegible addresses cause mail delays for servicemen, families, and friends overseas. They urge clear full names, last names, return addresses, and signatures on cards and gifts, plus organized recipient lists to avoid duplication and omissions.
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Foundation
Handwriting Foundation
Nurses Alumnae Christmas Party and Sale Report
Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae and Associated members held a Christmas party and business session Thursday evening. They reported the November food sale at Rogers Hardware Store netted 57.20. Thelma Ward, Memorial hospital nurses administrator, is a patient at New England Baptist Hospital. members voted to send her a card shower. Refreshments followed a social hour with Christmas carols led by social hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Roger’s Hardware
Thelma Ward
New England Baptist Hospital
H. Martin Powers
Henry Colcord
Ralph Crocker
John Voorhees
Edward Larrabee
Free Parking Aimed at Christmas Season in Business Districts
The chief said free parking in business district streets during the Christmas season would help shoppers while keeping spaces open for all. Maryland is noted to have 1,289 miles of railroad.
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Maryland
Bath Teachers Club to Present Pops Concert
The Bath Teachers' club presents a Christmas Pops concert by Maine's Biggest Little Symphony Lincoln County Orchestra at Huse Memorial school on Dec 17. Proceeds go to Morse High School graduates' college scholarship and Maine music scholarship funds. Directed by Ernest Lippmann, with Wynnefred Scott Shepard and James Keene as featured soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Teachers’ Club
Maine
Lincoln County Orchestra
Huse Memorial School
Teachers’ Club
Morse High School
Ernest Lippmann
Newcastle
Wynnefred Scott Shepard
Richmond
James Keene
Edward Lalo
Baseball Managers Named for 1956 Season
Bill Rigney takes the helm of the New York Giants Fred Hutchinson will manage the St. Louis Cardinals and Bobby Bragan becomes skipper of the Pittsburgh Pirates for the 1956 major league campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Rigney
New York Giants
Fred Hutchinson
St. Louis Cardinals
Bobby Bragan
Fittsburgh Pirates
Cryptogram puzzle quote and hints from King Features
A 14th century style clue appears with a cryptogram example using letters for substituted words. The page mentions a Cryptogram Quotation and cites a Norton line I AM LISTENING FOR THE VOICES WHICH I HEARD IN DAYS OF OLD. distributed by King Features syndicate.
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Norton
King Features Syndicate
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Front Street
F. B. Nichols
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Ivan A. Trueworthy
Richard M. Webber
James D. Annis
Waye Akeley
Leeman Highway
Colby College
Ron Speers
Acros
Stan Wallace
Hyde Windlass
Gardiner Club
Sagadahoc County
State of
Nurses Alumnae Assn
Longfellow
Saint
Noah
Buddha
Chin
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