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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1949

Page

2

Britain’s Socialism Hurts Power Supply And Initiative

A London news item cited by the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports a severe electric power shortage in England. Offices and shops face cuts, homes have heat limits, and coal-fired plants fall short of production goals, illustrating how centralized socialism hampers efficiency and individual drive.

Britain London Cleveland Plain Dealer England

Hughes funds fellowships for frontier aeronautical research

A top industrialist has launched fellowships at the California Institute of Technology to boost basic aerodynamics research. Ten weeks each summer, fellows will collaborate with Hughes Aircraft engineers at Culver City to develop and test new theories and bring them to practice. Each fellowship provides 5000 dollars annually, aiming to address a shortage of qualified aero research engineers and to resume exploration halted during wartime production. Fellows will work in Hughes' lab alongside 100 leading experts in aircraft design and electronics.

Howard Hughes California Institute of Technology Hughes’ Aircraft Culver City Cal Hughes

Russians Claim First Flight and Other Modern Inventions

The piece notes Soviet belated claims to inventors of flight and other technologies once attributed to Western inventors. It argues America trails in basic research and emphasizes transforming theory into practical reality. It urges expanding basic research to spur industrial advances.

Wright Brothers Dayton Ohio Yalta Germany France

Public Works Budget Echoes Across the Nation

A report estimates total public works needs at 100 billion dollars with highways demanding 60 billion and sewers waterworks and hospitals seeking billions more. The piece notes a falling cost of living could influence prices and wages as the story outlines broader fiscal pressures.

United States

Wright brothers plane to capital after 45 years

Ten correspondents discuss saving money by stopping large payments to foreign nations. The Wright plane has been returned to Washington 45 years after the Kitty Hawk flight. The Wright Brothers’ craft flew at 40 miles an hour. today airplanes reach 3000 miles an hour.

Wright United States Wright Brothers

Brownie Troops Busy These Winter Days

Oak Leaf Brownies Troop 4 of Hyde Park held a January meeting with Mrs. James Caverly and Mrs. William Freeman to do splatter painting and produce pictures of Brownies leaves and a Christmas tree. Blue Bird Troop 10 at Mitchell School with leaders Mrs. Zylpha Richardson and Mrs. John Dauphin had 22 Brownies and three guests. Nancy White presented Juliet Low representative awards and Brownie song, while Stephanie Rush performed a piano solo. Plans for weaving spools and returning mothers forms were shared.

Hyde Park James Caverly Drayton Road William Freeman Blue Bird Brownies Mitchell School Zylpha Richardson John Dauphin Sandra Moore Juliet Low Nancy White Stephanie Rush Frederick E. Drake Bath Ipswich Mass New Meadows River Hermie Freeman Spider Armstrong Bangor Maine Evelyn M. Perkins James Gilman, Jr Small Point Bath Iron Works Management Brotherhood Small Point Beach Jean Preston Melvin Henderson William D. Sewall

Rockland man found not guilty in stop sign case

In Bath municipal court Judge Gardiner R. Deering acquitted Harry Carr of Rockland of passing a stop sign at Union and Middle streets after an accident at 7:57. The mishap with William Robichaud of Union left no injuries but both cars damaged. Carr’s attorney was Edward W. Bridgham. state’s case by Chief Morliart. A separate intoxication case saw a guilty verdict with $5 fine and $5.60 costs.

Harry Carr Rockland Union and Middle Streets Bath Gardiner R. Deering Carr Charles Rhein William Robichaud Union Street Middle Street Robichaud Edward W. Bridgham Frank L. Moriart R. J. Meehan Frank W. Powers

Measles and mumps rise in Susadahoe county weekly report

The Maine Health Bureau report for the week ending Jan 8 shows increased measles and mumps in Susadahoe county and statewide. Bath reports eight measles and 16 mumps, Topsham has multiple unreported cases, Bowdoinham Scarlet Fever, Woolwich tuberculosis, and West Bath single mumps.

Maine Department of Health and Welfare Bureau of Health Sugadahoe County Bath Topsham West Bath Bowdoinham Woolwich Susadahoe County

Toy Pet Show Delights Washington Grade Students

A Friday afternoon toy pet show at the Washington end grade featured three prizes. Donna Dorr won for largest animal with an elephant, Allen Church for smallest with a baby pig, and Sally Mullaney for funniest with a monkey. Judges were Elwin Rittall, Frank Blake and Charles Benoit. Committee members were Joan Fuge and Catherine Talasco. First and third grades attended, and Mr and Mrs Natt F Howe of 173 North Street plan a Florida winter tour.

Washington Donna Dorr Allen Church Sally Mullaney Elwin Rittall Frank Blake Charles Benoit Joan Fuge Catherine Talasco Ers Sebasco Beach Bath Junior Legion Portland Dirigo Court Round Pond Destroyers Poyong Spring Marshall Dolloff Barbara Ann Wood Providence R. I Edward Rowe, Jr Summer Street Navy Little Torre Andover Mass New Gloucester City of Bath Ralph Mittendorf Hyde Elmhurst Timothy C. Maney St. Mary’s Church Garnet House Red Sox City Recreation Baseball League Tigers Maine New Hampshire Nashua N. H Sagadahoc Republican Committee City Hall Philip Oliver Maurice Carad Rotary Club Brest France Arthur J. Dunton Claude—Gillette Washington Street Bath Iron Works Elford A. Stover State Liquor Commission Hildreth Betty F. Anderson Richard E. Footer John Bellefontaine Ann Campbell North Bath Finland Charles Stinson Dora Mabel Bridges Roscoe Merrill Pinkham Navy Department Jean Dennison Falmouth John T. Conley, Jr Robert R. Dow Auburn Doll’s House Bath Maine Alpine Club Dorothy Conant Ernest J. Babine T. C. Maney Mary Estella Richardson Pfe Robert Gordon Baker Charles E. Preble High Street Rosella C. Haskell First Baptist Church Fort Edgecomb Post Office Square Merline Osborne Barbara Larrabee Carolyn Fraser Sally Savage Marilyn Fraser Joan Hawkes Dorothy Diana Staples Allen Jimmy Hatch Steven Milliken Clifford Newell Dean Bertrand Eugene Pippier Bobby Chaplin

Bath and Bathport 1948 daily life and milestones

June 1 through August 31 1948 entries document Bath and surrounding towns events: memorial observances, fires, stabbings of public life, school, church and civic activities, marriages and anniversaries, graduations, political campaigns, sport results, and labor tension at Bath Iron Works with multiple public notices, social gatherings, and community recognitions.

Rotarians Learn About Unemployment Benefits

William A. Harris of the Bath Employment Office spoke at the Rotary luncheon, outlining how the State Employment Service and Federal Security Commission handle unemployment claims. He noted benefits vary, with some out of work receiving up to 22.50 per week, and described deductions sent to Augusta for credit.

William A. Harris Bath Employment Office Rotary Club Ralph Hilyard Ellsworth Harris Federal Security Commission Unemployment Commission Augusta Loring Addison Father and Sons Rotary Harry T. Passmore Raleigh Glynn Roy Richter, Jr Bedford Street William Main Drayton Road Charles Doyle, Jr Old Brunswick Road Central Grammar School

Mrs Mark W Sewall Hosts Tuesday Contract Club

Mrs Mark W Sewall entertained the Tuesday Contract club at her home located at 1127 Washington street, with members gathering for an afternoon of games and social visit.

Mark W. Sewall Washington Street

Weekly Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

Crossword includes across and down lists with clues for drinking vessel owns edible rootstock and more. Also features Cryptoquote puzzle and a King Features Sunday panel line up.

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