Eisenhower Administration: Military and Business Phases
The piece analyzes Eisenhower's approach prioritizing a disciplined military staff system and efficient budgeting in defense and foreign aid. It credits Dewey’s influence on shaping a businesslike national administration, notes harmony with Taft, and predicts sweeping upper-government turnover after January 20 while Civil Service limits lower-level changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Eisenhower
Roosevelt
Dewey
New York
Iso
Taft
Durkin
Labor
McKay
Oregon
Happy New Year greeting marks hope for 1953
The piece wishes a happier, more peaceful year as 1952 ends and 1953 begins, expressing hope for a more reasonable twelve months ahead. It notes the close of the year and looks to future events with cautious optimism.
New Year Hopes for Maine and Nation in 1953
The Independent Journal wishes a Happy New Year and foresees a clean government and prosperity in Maine under a new Governor and Legislature. It notes the nation faces war in Korea and rising prices, urging change to ease national burdens and prevent scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisserve
Korea
Maine
Cross
Bath
Dromore Grange Christmas Party Held With 20 Members
Dromore Grange met Tuesday evening with 20 members and one guest for the annual Christmas party. A 6:30 covered dish supper featured escalloped dishes and bake goods, followed by a candlelight devotional, readings, carols, and a gift distribution by Santa’s helpers. The next meeting is January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Grange
Charles L. Stoke
Thomas Tracey
Elfreda Perkins
William Robson
Ray Campbell
Charles L. Stevens
Santa
Few candidates for council Ward 7 contest noted
Rumors name Rep Converse G Fenn and ex Alderman Joseph Robinson as possible Ward 7 contenders though no statements exist from them. Mrs Thurlow’s challenge remains rumor. C Lolyd Hooker seeks reelection with papers out. Nomination papers for ward clerk warden and constable due by Jan 9 to appear on ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Converse G. Fenn
Joseph A. Robinson
Thurlow
C. Lolyd Hooker
Board of Education
Fingers By F. Anton Reeds At Kerry Productions
In a Rainy office, Pat Kerry weighs a country place dream and a new Broadway break. Compton envisions a nursery beyond Mill Medford as Kerry seeks a steady film career with Mullen’s talent report guiding the choice.
Early Sahara Likely Fertile Area in Ancient Humanity Debate
Archaeologists suggest the region now known as the Sahara Desert may have been fertile when early humans first emerged there. The claim hinges on climate shifts and sediment records indicating oasis networks that supported early settlements and migrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sahara Desert
New Chevrolet Promises Bold Beauty and Strong 1953 Sales
H R Brotones of Brooke Chevrolet described an upcoming Chevrolet model as "entirely new" and stunning at a Boston conference with dealers from the region. He said the company will back the model with unprecedented advertising and promotion and anticipates one of Chevrolet's biggest years in 1953. A local display plan is in the works to attract record crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
H. R. Brotiones
Brooke Chevrolet
Brooke
Boston
Mass
Ans
January Declared National Guard Month in Bath
City officials designate January as National Guard Month with a proclamation by City Council Chairman Merritt A. Mitchell urging Bath citizens to support the National Guard unit during the January 1 to 31 1963 recruiting campaign. The emphasis is on national security requiring full manning equipment and training as part of M Day forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Merrittt A. Mitchell
Bath
Mitchell
Oboes Defeat Hoboes In Close Arcade Victory
The Oboes beat the Hoboes 2344 to 2219 at the Arcade on Sunday. Charles Bachelder scored 504 points and, with Wilcox on 498, led the Oboes to the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bachelder
Wilcox
Have Christmas Party at 33 High Street
Mr and Mrs Keith Atwood hosted a Saturday Christmas celebration with a family tree and gift exchange. Attendees included relatives from Saugus and Lynn Massachusetts plus several Morse Merry and Atwood family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Atwood
High Street
Charles Morse
Leo Atwood
Charles Merry
Alvah Morse
Patsy
Paul Merry
Pauline
Dana Jewett
Randall Merry
Jay
James
Jeanette York
Pamela Atwood
Susie Waterhouse
John
Berenice Green
Ralph M. Merry
Marilyn
Saugus
Mass
Kenneth Eaton
Lynn
Navy Vessel Totals On July First Nineteen Fifty Two
On July 1 1952 the U S Navy had 4 battleships 3 large carriers 11 carriers 5 s carriers 10 escort carriers 15 heavy cruisers 3 light cruisers 1 antiaircraft cruiser 244 destroyers 100 submarines 38 attack transports 34 attack cargo ships. A carrier task force can in one day reach any target within 34 million square miles or within a 1000 mile radius in any direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Primitive and advanced peoples differ in pottery craft
A remark notes that pottery is produced by some primitive peoples while others with higher civilization levels never acquire the art.
Air Force training completed for Lawrence Bridges at Scott AFB
Lawrence M. Bridges son of Mr and Mrs Murray F Bridges completed basic training at Sampson Field New York and is stationed at Scott Air Force Base Belleville Illinois where he plans to study radio communications He joined the service on September 7 and is assigned to A F 11242081 Box K18 Scott AFB Belleville Illinois Also noted is Midshipman Fraser W Spiller son of Captain J H Spiller USN who was appointed to midshipman rank at the U S Naval Academy for the Winter term from Severn High School Maryland The Navy Academy brigade rank system and third year Spring set selections are described with about 3700 midshipmen at the academy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence M. Bridges
Murray F. Bridges
7Oo Street
Air Force
Sampson Air Force Base
Geneva
N.Y
Scott Air Force Base
Belleville
Bridges
Sta. Sq
Belleville, Ill
U.S. Naval Academy
Fraser W. Spiller
U.S.N
J. H. Spiller
Spiller
Washington Street
Naval Academy
Severn High School
Severn Park
Naval Service
Service Members and Families News From Bath Area
Cpl Willis E Alexander of Richmond serves in Korea with the 7th Infantry Division since June. He led a section in the 49th Field Artillery Battalion Service Battery. Warren Raynes, U S N, and Mrs Raynes visited Bath from Bainbridge Md. to see her parents. Second Lt Robert Hair and Mrs Hair enjoy holiday leave with her parents in Bath. he will return to duty after Dec 30. Cpl Frederick Crocker of the U S Air Force arrived in Bath after a year in Korea and will report to Atterbury AFB Indiana after a 30 day furlough. Agent Charles L Rhein C I D serves in the Pacific and is the first active duty member to take a full Freshman course in the Canal Zone Junior College. he earned the first quarter honor roll and second prize in a Canal Zone contest. He hopes to return to Bath in 1953 when enlistment ends. Arthur Johansen, U S Navy, returned to Norfolk after a Mediterranean cruise aboard the U S S Champain. plans for next cruise begin Jan 5. S Sgt and Mrs Bernard L Ferris announce the birth of their second daughter in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Willis E. Alexander
Florence Alexander
Richmond
Korea
7Th Infantry Division
Inchon
Korean Peninsula
U.S
Yalu River
Cpl. Alexander
49Th Field Artillery Battalion
Robert Hair
Frederick Crocker
U. S. Air Force
Ruth Travis
West Bath
Cpl. Crocker
Fred L. King
Tarbox Street
Air Force
Atterberry Air Force Base
Indiana
Charles L. Rhein
C.I.D
U.S. Army
Pacific Sector
Balboa
the Times
Canal Zone
Agent Rhein
Bath
Local Servicemen on Leave and Stationed Stateside
Debra Ferris stationed at Lowery Air Force Base in Denver Colorado and the Ferris family note a new home in Aurora. James Worden USN will soon finish Navy Fire Control school in Washington and be assigned to a ship. Clayton Presley reports promotion to A2c and assignment at Lake Charles Air Force Base while his sister hears of him from Woolwich. Frank Torrey USN, aboard the USS Wisconsin in Norfolk, is on holiday leave with Bath parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra
U. S. Air Force
Lowery Air Force
Denver
Colo
Aurora
Sgt. Ferris
Leslie B. Ferris
Richardson Street
James W. Worden
USN
Ferris
Washington Street
Bill
Navy Fire Control School
Washington
Wilbur Presley
Nequasset Road
Woolwich
Clayton E. Presley
Francis E. Warren Air Force Base
Wyoming
Lake Charles Air Force Base
Louisiana
Presley
Air Force
Cpl. Presby
Hg. Sq. 44Th
E Charles Air Force Base
Lake Charles
Frank Torrey
U. S. Navy
U. S. S. Wisconsin
Norfolk
J. Haviland Torrey
Bath
Iva Lee Cousins Seriously Injured in Fall
Mrs. Iva Lee Cousins, active local lodge member and slide collector, is hospitalized at Central Maine General in Lewiston after a fall before Thanksgiving caused a lower back fracture. She has about 2,000 colored slides and has shown them for Genesia Chapter O E S Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters and others. Friends in Bath may mail she
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Lee Cousins
Central Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
Genesia Chapter
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Lowell Temple
Pythian Sisters
Old Folks Home
Old Ladies Home
Cousins
Bath
Richards Wanted on Bad Checks Charge
Joseph G. Richards, 53, of Oxford Street, Portland, has warrants issued after being arraigned and convicted in Sanford Municipal Court for obtaining money by false pretenses. Authorities say about 12 bad checks remain unpaid across Maine and Bath with four passed in Bath. Checks ranged from $5 to $25 and were cashed in a garage, grocery stores, and a rooming house, drawn on the Casco Bank and Trust Co. Limerick branch, marked No account. Richards allegedly formerly ran a saw mill in the Limerick area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Richards
Oxford Street
Portland
Sanford
Maine
Bath
Frank L. Moriarty
Limerick
Casco Bank and Trust Co
Richards
West Pointers Celebrate Christmas and Cooperation
The article notes West Pointers celebrating Christmas with church preparations and rehearsals led by Mrs Flora Gilliam and Mrs Alice Wallace. They trimmed trees placed gifts from the School or Friendship Club and individuals, with Mrs Jack Shorey as Santa Claus. The costumes drew from Ernest Haskell’s store and former Principal Bouton’s estate, highlighting broad community cooperation. Babe Ruth won only one batting title in 1924 with a .378 average for the Yankees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Gilliam
Alice Wallace
Friendship Club
Santa Claus
Jack Shorey
Ernest Haskell
Camp Lodge
Bouton
Georgetown Central School
Book Tells Story of His 100 Wives
Rebecca Reyher chronicles the Fon of Kikom and his hundred wives after living in the Cameroons village. The book argues polygamy affects women’s happiness unlike the UN’s brief assessment. Reyher refused the chief’s marriage proposal and notes escaping wives' experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fon
Kikom
Trusteeship Council of the
United Nations
Rebecca Reyher
Robinhood
Maine
Doubleday
Mrs. Reyher
PARRIS TELLS OF OLDEN TIMES SAILING RE-ENACTMENT
In a Bath event Mrs Parris and Miss Mae Colby participate in a historical ship replica. They bent the sails to recreate the original appearance, while Mr. Parris travels with relatives including Mrs LeRoy Lord and the Colbys of Washington street.
Well-Fed Piggy Bank Thefts Hit Miami
The Miami scene reports a third piggy bank theft in as many weeks. A piggy bank with $27 was stolen from a desk drawer, and earlier a prowler took a well fed piggy bank containing $1,000 from a desk. The items belonged to a prominent contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Crossword clues from a vintage puzzle page
A compact list of crossword across and down clues with brief definitions. Entries include out of date, smoked pig side, bay window, Maxim, kind of rac, garments, dancer s cymbals, roman money, sweet potato, river pol exclamatio picture of a person caress sign of the zodiac French coin A wing simpletons city istrate olan area visitors book district attorney abbr thus perhaps first man short billed rail no is noisy fortifies crazily bamboo like grasses harbor region inane body of salt water.
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City
Istrate
Olan Area
Cryptoquote puzzle hints and example decoding key
The note explains a cryptoquote puzzle method where each letter represents another. It gives a sample mapping LONGFELLOW to AXYCLBAAXR and notes one letter stands for another with examples like A for L and X for O. It mentions daily changing code letters and ends with PMRHAYNVX as the cipher text.
Bleeding Differences in Cuts on the 2 aaelp
A note observes that cuts in the 2 aaelp area tend to bleed more freely than those on other body parts. It cites possible tissue or vascular factors contributing to greater blood loss and longer healing times.
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U. S
North Poles
F. Anton Reeds
Kerry Productions
Herald Square
Patrick Kerry
Broadway
Michael
Patrick
Burp Mullen
Ellen
Peck
Irvington
Farmdale
Mullen
Compton
Warren Raynes
Arthur Johansen
U.S. Navy
Charles F. Johansen
Western Avenue
Arthur
N.A.A.S. Oceana
Virginia Beach
S/Sgt
Mrs
Bernard L. Ferris
Dec
West Pointers
Babe-Ruth
Yankees
England
Elizabeth II
Douglas Chandor
Royal Society of Portrait Painters
London
Eleanor Roosevelt
United States
Rebecca
Ture
St. Joan’s Social and Political Alliance of
Parris
Eng
Longfellow
Bumib
Wiakaean
Dy King Features Syndicate
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