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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1947
Page
2
A writer questions why a road across a field was not built when the city was first settled. He argues residences would increase city revenue by taxes, benefiting the coffers many times the cost. He notes summer residents and visitors to Phippsburg and West Bath and thanks city officials.
The Congressional Directory highlights Joseph W. Martin Jr. of North Attleboro now Speaker of the House and Arthur H. Vandenberg of Grand Rapids now president pro tem of the Senate. The piece argues editors outpace lawyers, promising government improving daily.
A Wisconsin senator warns future Presidential nominations for Federal judges risk rejection if they are too far left. He urges nominees aligned with rightist views and expresses hope the President will appoint more centrist to right leaning judges. The public backs the stance and calls for rigorous confirmations.
A local briefing labels the national administration and Congress as guessing on the budget. It asserts Joel Kuperman would craft a larger 37 billion dollar plan, criticizing the current budget outline.
A group calling themselves experts within the government predicts a total of 1.9 billion dollars. The text references legislation for universal military training proposed by Representative Brooks as a key idea.
The article notes strong business activity supporting agricultural grants nationwide to enable public schools to raise teachers' pay up to fifteen dollars per pupil. The report emphasizes widespread funding efforts and the impact on teacher compensation.
The Bath city council will underwrite the celebration funding after a unanimous vote. The executive vice chairman will brief the council on plans, choosing a fixed-fee proposal from John B. Rogers Company over a percentage-based alternative. The Articles of Organization create a dedicated committee to execute the commemorative effort for Bath’s 100th anniversary, dated January 8, 1947.
Committee chairs will meet the first Friday each month at 9 am and directors meet the second Wednesday at 10 am. Treasurer Mrs Doyle presented the annual budget totaling 3666.58 for the year. The budget covers kitchen equipment nursing school and other funds with several line items. Next directors meeting is February 5. Snuff use rose twenty percent in ten years in the United States.
The council considered a 3000 appropriation for temporary notes and a 160000 anticipated tax loan for 1947. It approved shutting off streets for sliding in cooperation with Recreation Beacon and others, discussed a high street property, sewer work, and lighting repairs. Licenses and appointments were listed, and requests to plow driveways and install lights proceeded. A publicity donation supported a Maine tourism campaign.
Residents report near sliding accidents on High street and Winter street hills, urging safer conditions as children risk exposure to traffic. A Rise Stevens concert trip to Lewiston Armory is organized with Bath Bus Co. reservations and cheap fare.
An Italian gym worker in Foggia has developed a method to teach English to Italian brides of U S servicemen. The technique uses popular American songs to encourage speaking English and compete with traditional blitz language programs.
A summary of Sagadahoc County's 93rd Maine Legislature actions noting House seats for Bath and Bowdoin candidates, Senate leadership nominations, and the opening of the 93rd Legislature. It lists elected representatives, councillors, oath taking, and committee assignments including Forest Legard, Horace McClure, Roger Williams, and others. The article urges continued public engagement in state government affairs.
Attendance at the weekly Rotary luncheon at Central church parish house was the largest in months. Clar ence H. White, Summer resident at Seguinland and Douglas Photo Shop, spoke of photography as a life study and wartime naval training. He described marine progress and motion pictures by General Motors.
The ship with 170 midshipmen aboard, who left Cas tine early this month for a three months cruise in southern waters, is tied up at Norfolk Virginia. It is expected to stay there until the end of the week before resuming the voyage and awaiting compensation for time lost while tied up.
The statement notes that natural gas comprises four main components ether ethane methane propane and butane, while also noting there are about 2 500 known sponge species.
Officers of the auxiliary installed Past President Miss Annie , Chaplain Mrs. Anna Swain, and other officials. Mrs. Barker and Mrs. Mildred Cressey attended with Melvin Whittam noted among past department leaders in Portland.
A scientific note explains that fish do not close their eyes during sleep and instead show reduced activity and altered schooling behavior. Researchers describe how eye structure and protective reflexes differ from land animals and what this means for rest and safety.
The Bath family plans to move trailers onto a cleared site after septic tanks are installed. Clearwater involvement is noted and completion is imminent. Local officials and residents are watching progress closely.
Historic diggings at noted locations prior to the war reduced clam beds. In the following years most workers shifted to salvage work, with licensed clammers in Phippsburg and nearby areas producing limited yields as top incomes declined.
A driving case against EE Bussell was discharged. The complainant in the case remains unspecified in the available text, and no further details are provided.
Philip J. Reno of West Bath pleaded guilty to impersonation charges. Gardiner R. Mahaney acted as the complainant in the case, details unclear from the fragment.
The word Dakota is an Indigenous term from the Sioux language family used to denote an alliance of friends or allies among communities. It reflects a historical naming convention tied to shared kinship and cooperative ties in tribal networks.
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