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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1956
Page
2
Detroit endured a prolonged strike that shut down all three daily papers and left merchants to rely on handbills and other media. Christmas trade lagged as advertising space vanished and post holiday sales suffered, highlighting newspapers’ role in local history, commerce, and civic rights.
The piece argues that over 4,000,000 small business people spend 5 to 29 percent of their time on government reporting. It calls for simplifying essential reports and eliminating wasteful ones, noting the Hoover Commission prompted Bureau of the Budget to study reductions.
The piece argues Americans value political and economic freedom and reject government controls on business size, production, profits, wages, and prices. It states competition drives capital, ideas, quality, and costs, and that business must meet duties to public, employees, government, and investors while socialism dampens risk and competition.
A historical record shows 22 firms per 1000 people in 1900 rising to 26 per 1000 by January 1, 1955. The data indicate that while large firms grew, small business opportunities persisted and even outpaced large manufacturers during World War II.
The text argues that every production advance and invention creates more employment, citing the automobile replacing horse trades and dial phones increasing operators by 70 percent in a decade. Automation should be welcomed, not feared, as history shows expanding opportunities for workers.
Judge Gardiner R. Deering presided over several Municipal Court sessions with defendants pleading guilty to various traffic and liquor related charges. George M Lenfest of Wolaston Mass paid fines for speeding on Route 201 at Bowdoin. Harold P Vannah Jr of Thomaston and John H Todd of Brunswick faced traffic violations with fines imposed. Two juveniles faced larceny charges continued to Jan. 24. Other cases included intoxication fines and suspensions, while additional defendants failed to appear or reported accidents.
The Far and Near Missionary Society of Corliss Street Baptist met Tuesday at Mrs. Grace Block’s home Clifton Street to plan a missionary birthday party with date TBA. A missionary film will be shown on the first Sunday in May and devotions focused on Missions in Portugal. Refreshments were served. The February 21 meeting at Mrs. Block’s will craft bandages for the Maine Cancer Society.
Industrial Development Clinics for Maine communities will be held evenings 7 to 10 p m through February 2. Development Commissioner Carl J Braggs says the sessions target community leaders and business people and will present the new Department of Development of Industry and Commerce framework. Special handbooks and later one day schools will extend training.
Neil Buck a Woolwich resident was acquitted by Sagadahoc Superior Court Justice F Dubord after a directed verdict finding him not guilty of willfully maiming a dog. The defense argued the state failed to prove malice as Buck admitted shooting the animal during rabbit hunting.
James Steen was re-elected president of Beacon Lights at the annual election held Thursday evening at the home of Edward Larrabee. Officers include Larrabee as vice president, Mrs. Harold Grundy as secretary, and Sherman Mitchell as treasurer. The Men’s club sponsors a Church Family supper at the parish house next Wednesday at six, with a follow up on February 9. Attendees included Mrs James Steen and Mrs Alvin Jewett among others.
The Nightingale club announced a Valentine’s Day tea at the Cosmopolitan club on February 14 from 3 to 5 pm with Mrs Arthur King as general chairman. The meeting followed a dinner at the Eagle hotel Brunswick at Mrs Relph Dale’s home where members including Mrs Edward Footer and others discussed arrangements.
A. L. Smith Tobey Post will conduct an initiation for a class of candidates this Thursday Jan 19. Bernard L. Cratty Maine membership chair will attend. Dinner at six precedes the initiation with Francis McLaughlin chairing the arrangements.
Troop 5 Girl Scouts complete plans for their 10th birthday party next Wednesday with a Scouts program and registration cards. Committees include Games run by Donna Robinson and Pauly Amm Stinson, kitchen by Margaret Besaw et al, and clean up by Donna Farrow et al. Refreshments and birthday cakes arranged by the troop.
Morse High lists multiple in progress one act plays with finals set for March 25 under directors Louise Mayo Fisherty and Austin Miller. Basketball games, chorus appearances, and a school play titled Father Knows Best are planned with student auditions and post scheduled practices.
Bowling teams will be divided again at mid year to slow fast squads and balance brackets. Playoffs conclude the bowing year with trophies on both Wednesday and Thursday nights. Top girl bowlers listed include Gail Newman and Frances Warner with ten pins. High strings honors go to Phyllis Warner and Lucy Davidson. Basketball leaders show Hot Shots with five wins and one loss followed by Driblettes and Phil's Violators.
An all local talent cast of 50 plus will present Fun For All a Knights of Columbus benefit show at Morse High School auditorium on January 27 and 28. The event directed by Cecil C DePill features a two hour musical revue with choruses solo songs dances and specialty acts. Grand Knight Alphonse Turcotte chairs the affair with Arthur N MacDonald halts and Arthur Bourque publicity leading the local Knights.
Voters face a new at large and ward voting method for the February 13 Bath municipal election. Nine council seats are up with ward contests in all but Ward 1 and seven at large candidates. The Paquin Gediman dispute may reach court. State Senator Charles F. Cummings weighs a possible candidacy with no firm decision yet.
Bath firemen responded to two still alarms on Monday. An overheated stove in a shed at Howard Coal Co. on Commercial Street caused a 5 17 p m alarm with no service needed. A second alarm at 11 30 p m sent trucks to 67 High Street for a chimney fire, with recall at 12 20 a m.
The text notes Bath senator contemplating another Maine Senate term after considering a challenge to Rep. Robert Hale in the First District Republican nomination. James V. Day has announced he will oppose Hale, suggesting a potential three or four way race, while Cummings may not run for the House.
Rumors say former councilman J Horace McClure plans a Maine House bid though no official announcement has been made. Incumbents Rodney Ross and Louis Couture are silent with Couture likely seeking renomination in June and Ross weighing candidacy depending on Hyde Windlass conditions.
Democrats and Republicans show inroads in the state capital and discuss fielding a full slate for county attorney. Republican hopefuls David Klickstein and Arthur D. Dolloff spar with incumbent George M. Carlton Jr. over candidacy while Dolloff jokes about weight as a novel campaign note.
Members of the Morse High School class of 1931 are reminded of a 7.30 p.m. meeting tonight at the rear of the City Hall Auditorium to plan the 25th reunion during Alumni Night in June. All members are urged to attend.
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