Tax burdens and food costs highlighted by Kayes Fibre official
W E Parsons president of Kayes Fibre Co. Wa argues a $5,000 annual income family pays $1,300 in federal taxes while spending $1,100 on food locally. He cites a government table showing total federal taxes at different incomes and urges eliminating waste to curb rising government costs.
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Maine
W. E. Parsons
Kayes Fibre Co
Waand
Enaia
U. S
Washington, D. C
Washington
Acadia National Park Highlighted by Express Travel Service
The article lists a broad set of U S sites totaling 175 units including 11 national parks and 12 historic sites. Acadia National Park in Maine is singled out as an outstanding park noted for its rugged coastal landscape on Mount Desert Island and highest eastern elevation.
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American Express Travel Service
Acadia National Park
Maine
Mount Desert Island
Scrap Salvage Drive Reaps 4 Million Pounds For Defense
The American Company reports nearly 4,000,000 pounds of iron and steel scrap salvaged during a six month defense drive. Vice President R. R. Hepenstal notes the figure excludes costs from can making and other scraps. The campaign credited its success to a salvage committee that organized visits to Canco’s three U. S. divisions and thorough searches at every manufacturing unit nationwide.
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R. R. Hepenstal
Canco
U. S
National Park Service Releases Notable Features Across Parks
The National Park Service outlines outstanding characteristics and key data for areas under its control. The document references 28 parks and five historical parks with a total of 85 items cataloged, detailing significance and administrative notes for each site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Park Service
Washington and public credit in Farewell Address
The piece recalls George Washington facing currency crises and pay hardships during the Revolution, noting Hamilton's recovery of value and Washington's Farewell call to cherish public credit. It argues for restraint amid proposed large budgets and deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Continental Congress
Washington
Philadelphia
Alexander Hamilton
Treasury
Tax shift from 1952 metal shortages hits families
The National Production Authority sought data from 11,000 firms on metal shortages and jobs. A direct-mail offer cost 894 dollars for mailing, but NPR chose telegraphing surveys at nearly 30 thousand dollars. The tax impact falls on 196 workers earning 3745 dollars annually supporting a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Production Authority
NPR
Drunken driving fines for Bowdoinham pair in municipal court
Robert Moshier 28 of Bowdoinham pleaded guilty to drunken driving before Recorder John W. Quarrington. He was arrested by State Trooper William Knox in Richmond and fined $100 plus $12.50 costs. Patrolman Paul Avery cited John W. Chaffee of 64 Lemont Street for unregistered vehicle. he paid $4.70 in costs.
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Robert Moshier
Bowdoinham
John W. Quarrington
Moshier
William Knox
Richmond
Knox
John W. Chaffee
Lemont Street
Chaffee
Paul Avery
Commercial Street
Avery
Lewiston Man Pleads Guilty To Speeding In Topsham
Municipal Court heard John Morrell of Lewiston plead guilty to speeding 65 mph on Route 196 in Topsham on February 11. He paid a $10 fine and $4.70 costs. State Trooper Sgt. Roger Whitmore was the complainant.
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John Morrell
Lewiston
Topsham
Gardiner R. Deering
Morrell
Roger Whitmore
Thomas McLaughlin
Boston
J. J. Newberry
Front Street
McLaughlin
Robert Wagner
Woolwich
Colonial Club Moves March Meeting to Third Monday
Colonial club directors vote to hold the March meeting on the third Monday March 17 marking 50 years since the club’s organization. Past presidents urged to attend with first president Harry C Webber asked to share reminiscences of the early days.
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Colonial Club
Harry C. Webber
Brothers-in-law Play For Pittsburgh Hornets In IHL
Pete Backor and Rudy Migay, both Pittsburgh Hornets players in the American Hockey League, are brothers-in-law through Backor's marriage to Migay’s sister. The detail highlights connections within the team’s lineup.
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Pete Backor
Rudy Migay
Pittsburgh Hornets
Backor
Migay
Retiring W. T. Grant President Honored in Atlantic City
Raymond H. Fogler, retiring president of the W. T. Grant Co., was honored at a testimonial luncheon in the Claridge hotel Atlantic City New Jersey attended by nearly 500 Grant executives. Fogler, who became president in 1940, will retire March 1 1952. He has led the firm through growth to 484 stores.
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Fogler
W. T. Grant Co
University of Maine
R. H. Fogler
Grant
Many’s
Montgomery Ward
New York City
W. T. Grant
C. E. Freeman
John M. Hancock
Freeman
Gordon Anderson
Central
Homestead
Hot Springs
Maine
Chimney Fire at Kennebec Wharf Office
Fire at the Kennebec Wharf and Coal Co office on Front street was spotted by the watchman at 7:30 Saturday evening. The aerial ladder responded and firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze with a booster line.
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Kennebec
Bath Citizens Call for Snowplows Over New School Plans
A Bath reader urges funding two heavy snowplows to keep fire apparatus and students moving during storms. He notes Central Grammar School is sound masonry and could be modernized, warning against abandoning existing schools in favor of a single building. The piece recounts a severe blizzard and historic snowfall records from 1881 to 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Central Fire Station
Center Streets
Central Grammar School
Old Bath High School
Portland- Weaer Bureau
Portland
Winter Carnival in City Park Draws Large Crowd
Youths enjoyed the YMCA Winter Carnival in the park area with ski races won by Wayne Akeley in the senior group and Allen Stewart in the junior. Stewart also claimed the Rabbit Race while Robert Condon and crew won the Husky Dog Team event. A large snow fort built under supervision of Gary Parker and Micky Sonia capped the day with judges Bradley Osgood and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Area
Wayne Akeley
Allen Stewart
Robert Condon
Rey Stewart
Stephen Belanger
Gary Parker
Micky Sonia
Bradley Osgood
Robert Freeman
Edgar McBrine
Sonny Fuller
Tommy McDonough
Anniversary meeting set with Colonial club directors
The Anniversary committee will meet with the directors of the Colonial club Monday evening at 7.15 at the clubrooms.
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Colonial Club
Bath Country Club hires Balnis as new golf pro
Balnis, 40, a New York native and Class A member of the U D golf association, will assume duties as Bath Country Club’s new golf pro and greenskeeper after a national screening of 30 applicants. He previously assisted at Shinnecock Hills, played on Useppa Island, Boca Grande and Newmarket courses, and will bring his wife, a registered nurse, to Bath arriving April 1. The club plans a reopening date of April 15 and seeks an apartment for the couple.
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Balnis
Soil
U. D Beedensl Golf Association
New York
Inis
Shinnecocka Hills
L. I
Ore Balnis
Use
Bath Country Club
Leon Buck
Francis E. "Winchenbach
Howard Mayo
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
John Cooke
Central Maine Power Declares Dividend
Central Maine Power Co directors at a special meeting declare quarterly dividends on preferred stocks payable April 1 to stockholders of record March 10. Preferred dividends are 87.4 cents per share for one series 3.50 for another 1.15 and 1.50 per share for six percent stock. Common stock dividend is 80 cents per share payable March 31 to record holders. President William G. Wyman cites extremely favorable water conditions boosting earnings.
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Central Maine Power Co
William G. Wyman
Plan Local Legion Anniversary Party
Smith Tobey post A L and Auxiliary agree to celebrate their ace birthday with a banquet and program on March 27. Committees named with Mike Smith and Mrs Lucille McLaughlin as co chairs. Gardiner oe and Mrs Frank Reinoe to lead entertainment. Food committee chaired by Edgar Leavitt with Donald Perry Allan Spear Mrs Doris Reinoehl and Js Lucy Desmond. Invitations handled by Mike Smith and Forrest Legard.
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Smith- Tobey Post
A. L
Mike Smith
Lucille McLaughlin
Gardiner
Frank Reinoe
Edgar Leavitt
Donald Perry
Allan Spear
Doris Reinoehl
Lucy Desmond
Forrest Legard
Prove Good Neighbors by Plowing Streets
Donald Haley of Upper Washington street proved a good neighbor last week by using his tractor and snowplow with Bob Donnell and John Ramsdell to clear a route from the Haley home to Harvard street enabling residents to walk to town. Navy plow then cleared Harvard through Upper Washington for car travel and Front Street on Page Street was shoveled to restore sidewalk use for residents.
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Donald Haley
Upper Washington Street
Upper Washington
Bob Donnell
John Ramsdell
Haley
Harvard Street
Navy
Harvard Streets
Page Street
Riverbank Friction Slows Flow In Midstream
Irregular water current along the riverbank reduces friction as flow slows toward the center of the stream, affecting downstream pace and stability.
Wright brothers memorial on Devil Hill in North Carolina
The national memorial area at Devil Hill covers .314 acres in North Carolina to commemorate Wright brothers flights and their historic aviation milestone.
Tea Honoring Riva G It Ahead Of Marriage
Miss Riva C. Greenblatt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Kaes, was feted at a tea hosted by her sister Mrs. Isadore Singer at the Singer home on Washington Street. Attendants included Mrs. Louis A. Dole and Mrs. Solomon K. Greenlees among others. guests admired spring bouquets and a flowers centered table as the family prepares for her marriage to Marton Berman of Eastport.
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Riva C. Greenblatt
Fish Ieee
Woodland
Oma Patt
Solomon Kaes
Washington Street
Ono
Marton Berman
Eastport
Isadore Singer
Singer
Louis A. Dole
Solomon K
Drunken Driving Case Heard in Municipal Court
Francis L. Norton of South Berwick pleaded guilty to drunken driving after a crash on Route 24 in Topsham. Trooper George Buzzell said Norton’s car collided head on with a Bath Iron Works truck, Norton sustained a forehead wound requiring seven stitches, both vehicles were badly damaged, Norton was fined 100 dollars plus 12.50 in court costs.
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Francis L. Norton
South Berwick
John Warrington
Norton
Topsham
George C. Buzzell
Bruns
Bath Iron Works Eee
Buzzell
Community Shovels Out Its Own Street
A neighborhood effort on Elsinore Avenue turned into a community project with residents and local figures clearing the street. Isabel and Orin Johansen led the effort with others including Mrs. Viola Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert King, and Cmdr. Robert J. Knox. The crew worked from Western Avenue to the Leeman Highway, taking a break for hot drinks before finishing at 10 p.m.
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Elsinore Avenue
Times
Viola Chase
Pat
Ohn
Rachel Farnham
Herbert King
Wendell King
Joseph McKenna
Bobby Johansen
Cmdr
Robert J. Knox
U.S. N
Edward McKenna
Thespians Stage A Dark Drama With Twists And Deaths
The director and cast present a tense play featuring Blake Ritchie a union organizer in a plot to strike. Dr Graham and Tanis hide their motives as deception leads to murders and revelations about lineage. The ending shows Tanis and the doctor choosing death over a future built on hate. Peter Tanis is revealed as Lawyer Marlow’s son, altering the cast’s dynamics.
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Herbert Keating
Blake Ritchie
Winifred Tal
Graham
Tanis
Marlow
Doctor
Peter Tanis
Talbot
Peter
Gary Meister
Waldo Marshall
Gretchen
Judith Trott
Frances Grainger
Amelise Bourque
Charles Hoebel
Nathan Watson
Life expectancy at birth in US surpasses 1900 level by 20 years
The article notes that current life expectancy at birth in the United States is more than two decades higher than in 1900, reflecting long term public health and medical progress.
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United States
Sears Savings and Profit Sharing Pension Fund details
Hollison y, local manager, describes the Sears Savings and Profit Sharing Pension Fund. The fund holds 888 shares per employee with a balance of 15 732 dollars and a market value of 56 dollars per Sears stock. The fund totals based on year end market value and wages and sales. About 109 283 members participate, the plan allows a five percent salary deposit up to 250 dollars yearly with Sears contributing a percentage of profits credited by length of service.
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Ce Ceeyerink
Sears
Topsham Fair Receives State Stipend Payment
The Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society, sponsor of Topsham Fair, will receive a Maine Department stipend payment of $2,509.82 this week. The figures represent a statewide program totaling $18,275. half per cent of harness racing wagers yields $216.21 and five per cent of the state's commission on wages wagering totals $9,607.96.
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Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society
Maine Department of Ore
Maine
Commission
Mail Boxes Blocked by Storm Snow Repels Delivery
Residents face blocked mail boxes as heavy snow piles up across the city causing hardship. Officials pledge quick action to clear the blockage and restore service.
Follow in Their Father's Footsteps
A family outing ends with Maurice and Harold Dauphin, ages five and seven, from West Hatt ju phin, traveling with Maurice's ten year old friend. They wander off in snowy conditions but are found safe hours later as Harold leads the search and Maurice is tired but unharmed.
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Lily “Bond
West
Juphin
Jurice
Eepied Dow
Harold Dauphin
Maurice
Misfield
Harold
Republicans Plan City Caucus To Choose Chairman
Committee Chairman Elford A. Stover announced plans for the Republican city caucus Tuesday evening. Officers will be elected and delegates named for State and District conventions. Stover is expected to retire as city chairman at the meeting and a successor will be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elford A. Stover
Stover
City Dog Licenses Due By April First 1952
Dog licenses and tags are available at the City Clerk’s office for 1952. All dogs over six months must be licensed by April 1. This year the tags are oval and feature the year’s artwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sha Ith
Power mower arrives for Park Cemetery Board
The city's new professional power mower arrives for use by the Park Cemetery Board. Though the lawns and cemetery lots need work, officials say it will take time before a test run, but the mower should aid in mowing acres of grass in good condition for baseball and football areas.
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Park Cemetery Board
Hauser Sets Home Run Mark in Organized Ball Season
Joe Hauser holds the record for most home runs in a single season of organized baseball with the American Association club. The achievement marks a standout slugging season amid Minneapolis era play and strong batting display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hauser
Minne
American Associa
CROSSWORD PUZZLE CODED SAYINGS AND CLUES
The note shows a coded crossword with clues for across and down entries including extinct birds and names, plus a substitution puzzle where letters stand for others. The text describes a daily code system with example mappings and hints about letter replacements and word length.
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Epsilon
Legion
Thespians
Topsham Fair
Republican
DOG Licenses
Emyl LJ
ATIB
Foparey
Anger
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