Difference in presidential duty sparks debate on Congress control
Historians contrast two views of the presidency. Some argue the president should suggest policy and defer to Congress, while others contend the president must dominate and direct Congress by any means. The piece analyzes Eisenhower's approach and GOP reactions, noting slower bills and more negotiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Calvin
Eisenhower
White House
Harry Tru
GOP
National Security Council Eyes Socialism to Protect Free Enterprise
The National Security Council is empowered to monitor socialism and resist proposals that might weaken the United States free enterprise system. The policy aims to guard the economic order by scrutinizing socialist influences and ensuring loyalty to shared ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. News & World Report
National Security Council
Political Reform Message From a Speaker
A speaker warns that freedom and representative government would be destroyed by socialism and urges action with the line It’s high time. The quote reflects a conservative critique of socialist ideas and calls for timely political response.
SARCOPHAGUS DESIGN FOR Mme Eames Revealed
The marble sarcophagus design chosen by Mrs Frelinghuysen honors Madame Eames with a carved tree from Ex Libris symbolizing life as wind and rock. The slab includes two musical motifs from Parsifal and Lohengrin linked to Eames's roles, with Carrara marble reflecting her Italian summers near Florence and Vallombrosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idee Eames
Maine
Mrs. Frelinghuysen
Garrara
Italy
Florence
Vallombrossa
Madame Eames
West Bath youth fined in illegal sales case
Roland Legasse Jr 18 of West Bath was fined 300 and costs 17.92 and given 30 days in jail which was suspended on payment. His attorney appealed to the October term of the Superior court with Legasse ordered to post 500 securities for appearance. Complainant was Deputy Sheriff Edward Belanger in Phippsburg incident July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Legasse, Jr
West Bath
Gardiner R. Deering
Legasse
Lynn Bussey
Deering
Drunken driving case ends in acquittal in Municipal Court
In Thursday session Judge Gardiner R Deering and Recorder Arthur D Dolloff heard two cases. Donald F Fleming 42 of 18 Drummond Street pleaded innocent to drunken driving on Route 209 at Phippsburg July 4 and was found innocent and discharged. He was represented by Lynn Bussey with County Attorney George Carlton prosecuting. The second case involved a 16 year old Brunswick youth who pleaded innocent to attempting to pass another vehicle on Route 201 at Bowdoin without audible warning and Recorder Dolloff placed the case on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Arthur D. Dolloff
Donald F. Fleming
Drummond Street
Phippsburg
Fleming
Deering
Lynn Bussey
George Carlton
Brunswick
Bowdoin
Dolti
Health report shows measles and mumps cases in Sagadahoc
For the week ending July 11 the Maine health department lists two measles cases and one mumps case in Sagadahoc county with a confusing line about German measles. Mrs. Arthur Sewall hosted at Small Point Beach for her daughter in law from Seattle. Guests from Bath included several local residents and the Sewalls and daughter Abbie stayed for a fortnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
State of Maine Department of Health and Welfare
Arthur Sewall
Stone House Farm
Small Point Beach
William D. Sewall
Seattle
Wash
Bath
John McInnes
Carroll Watson
Frederick E. Drake
Mary F. Gibbons
Mr. Sewall
Abbie
Rockport Couple Hosts Family Gathering At Home
Mr and Mrs Frederick G Merchant of Rockport were Saturday parents with Mr and Mrs Fred Merchant of Meadowway. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Fred Miller of Rockport on Sunday. The Merchants hosted grandchildren Harold Alexander and Donald C Alexander of Camden as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick G Merchant
Rockport
Fred Merchant
Meadowway
Fred Miller
Pockport
Merrichant
Harold Alexander
Donald C. Alexander
Camden
Bath Lodges Host Social Field Day And Supper
Bath societies and clubs held their annual field day with about 50 members from Auburn Bath Merrymeeting Fort Halifax Waterville Brunswick Portland and Bath Lodge members gathered for lunches readings and waistline contests. Mrs Minnie Moore the 92 year old attendee was noted for her longevity and Mrs Lillian Bishop and Mrs Gwendolyn Jordan led dignitaries from Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts. An evening covered dish supper featured salads hot dishes and desserts followed by cards and sunset viewing with guests including Emma Ehlers Cynthia Osgood and Paul Bagdikian Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Perate Beth
Bath
Carlton Bridge
Auburn Lodge
M Rs
Fort Halifax
Waterville
Merrymeeting
Brunswick
Fern
Portland
Pine
Ruth Jordan
Minnie Moore
Merrymeeting Lodge
Moore
Blanche Stimpson
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
Lillian Bishop
Gwendolyn Jordan
Sadie Davis
Pearl Campbell
Ethel Walker
Sarah Potter
Eva Atwood
Theresa Hill
Sadie Savage
Margaret McLuer
Lillias Larrabee
Lucelia Blake
Annie Oliver
Gertrude Stewart
Nellie Swett
Jennie Cameron
Myrtle Lodge
Soar Serr
Bay
Osgood
Elyn Morse
Otha
Emma Ehlers
Cynthia Osgood
Adele Rubin
Paul G. Bagdikian
Fred Osgood
Herbert Morse
David Y. Alkazin
Francis Bertrand
Ada Deering
Olive Corl
White Ribboners meet at Frances Pearson home in Winneganee
W C T U members gathered at Mrs Frances Pearson's Winneganee home for a forenoon meeting with a social hour and noon prayer. Guests viewed Em ily Williams rugs and garden, then business sessions opened with devotions, songs, and games. 17 members and 3 guests attended. next meeting set for July 29 at Miss Sarah Coombs residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Pearson
Winneganee
Theresa Hill
Emily Williams
Williams
Pearson
Elizabeth Trott
Mabel Paquet
Gloria Pratt
Bonita Pangburn
Sarah Coombs
Trott
Corliss Street
Good Will Club Plans Supper For Sagadahoc Ferry Light Project
At a Good Will Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Warren Kershner at 57 Green Street Woolwich plans were made for a charity supper Saturday July 25 from 530 to 7 at the club house. Proceeds support the Sagadahoc Ferry street light project. Mrs Ethel Bailey will entertain for the next regular session at 645 Washington Street. The Past Matrons Club holds its annual picnic and outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Warren Kershner
Green Street
Woolwich
Sagadahoc Ferry
Ethel Bailey
Washington Street
Montsweag Extension Group Enjoys July Picnic
Twenty three members traveled to Westport by private cars for a July picnic at Mrs. Ernest Graumann's home. Activities included swimming and motorboating with a noon health square meal of lobster served by the hostess and Mrs. Charles Evans. Aug 20 will be another picnic at Mrs. Evel Ater's summer home in Jones Eddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag
Westport
Ernest Graumann
Charles Evans
Evel Ater
Jones’ Eddy
Eanoe
Insurance survey of city being made
Representatives from the New England Fire Insurance Rating Association are in town to inspect fire protection facilities for a possible reclassification. The current Class C rating reflects a city under 20 000 population. Inspectors Sumner W. Herman and John A. Lawlor assess water supply hydrant distribution fire department manpower equipment police protection fire alarm and other details over about a week, followed by a report with recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Fire Insurance Rating Association
Sumner W. Herman
John A. Lawlor
Ralph Mittendorf
Animal Show at City Playgrounds Promises Pet Prizes
Friday features a live animal show at Lambert Park Hyde Park Dike Huse Fisher and Goddard's with prizes for smallest smartest cutest and best dressed animals. Previous entrants include dogs cats goats ducks guinea pigs geese goldfish turtles rabbits birds snakes mice chickens and roosters. A second talent show for playground children is set for Friday July 31 at the Community Center at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Park
Hyde Park
Dike
Huse
Fisher
Goddard
Mrs Milton Stephenson Visits Bath With Branch and Geoffrey
Mrs Milton Stephenson of Wiscasset a former High street resident visited Bath Tuesday. She traveled with Branch and her son Geoffrey of Washington D C who are passing a month with Mrs Branch s agents. Dr and Mrs Milton Stephenson at their Stephenson home run a dental parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Stephenson
Wiscasset
High Street
Bath
Branch
Geoffrey
Washington, D. C
Circus award winners named from six city event
At six city events on Friday afternoon circus crowds chose top performers in several categories. Lambert Park winners included best clown Jo Ann Robinson prettiest Belinda Pleasants most original Lillian Elsmore most colorful Ann Lou bier and craziest Lorianne Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Park
Jo Ann Robinson
Belinda Pleasants
Lillian Elsmore
Eee Ann Loubier
Lorianne Andrews
Hyde Park
Jackie McCall
Ann Bell
Trina Babine
Kathy Babine
Gwen Jackson
Dike
Mike Footer
Peggy Kelliher
Sheila Casey
Sally Leonard
Katherine Casey
Huse
Janet Lemoine
Steve Lyden
Fisher
John Bergeron
Boring Knight
Sandra Daigle
Andy Knight
Jeanine Bergeron
Goddard
Nancy Potter
Joan Arsenault
Diantha McDonough
Dianna Cicesare
Frank Blanchard
Bandaging lecture by Miss Witham aids playground instructors
Miss Gloria Witham led a bandaging session at city hall as part of a three lecture series on first aid and artificial respiration for playground instructors. She demonstrated wound coverings and cravat bandages and supervised hands on practice for a group of girls including Lucille LeBrun and Jean Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Witham
City Hall
Miss Witham
American Red Cross
Morse High School
Legion Drum Corps at the Hyde Home delight residents
The American Legion Junior Drum and Bugle Corps led by William E. Milliken entertained children and adults at the Hyde Memorial Home for Crippled Children on the estate lawn. Majorettes Jacqueline and Geraldine Bennett and Katherine Drost performed baton twirling while Harry Bennett presented an acrobatic routine. The corps marched from the State Armory to the Hyde Home and back with a full color guard and musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
William E. Milliken
Hyde Memorial
Jacqueline
Geraldine Bennett
Katherine Drost
Harry Bennett
Hyde Home
State Armory
Grading Work Underway at Fisher School Yard
Grading of the Fisher school yard progresses with plans to level land in front as materials allow. Much of the fill is sourced from the north side. the amount of dirt obtainable before reaching ledge will determine current grading extent.
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Fisher School
Wedding Invitations Issued For Sylvia D. Cohen
Immediate families of Miss Sylvia D. Cohen daughter of Mrs. Morris H. Cohen invitees attend the wedding Sunday afternoon August 2 at one at the Aperion Plaza with a reception to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia D. Cohen
Morris H. Cohen
South Place
J. Cohen
Frank Brown
Carteret
N. J
Aperion Plaza
Inco
Local service members listed in Army Navy and Marine posts
The notice lists U S Army and Navy personnel with Maine roots in Korea and training. Wilford Rice and Milford Rice, from Bath and Cohinady K, enter 16 weeks of basic training. Ervin E. Hinkeley Jr. serves with the 25th Machine Records Unit in Korea after training. Edmund St Peter, from Morse High, trains at Paris Island. Romeo Biette at Quonset Point visits family. Norman O Morse Jr. graduates basic training and heads to Keesler AFB for radar studies.
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U. S
Korea
Army
Ervin E. Hinkeley, Jr
Route
Litchfield
25Th Machine Records Unit
Hinkeley
Edward Little High School
Auburn
Reed , Reed, Woolwich
Edmund St. Peter
Dummer Street
Morse High School
U. S. Marine Corps
Paris Island
Bath
Pvt
C. Company
5Th Bn
S. C
Romeo Blette
U.S. Navy
Quonset Point
R. L
Suphen Biette
Norman O. Morse, Jr
Norman O. Morse
Willow Street
U. S. Air Force
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
Recreation Board visits Fisher School playground and fields
The City Recreation Commission inspected the Fisher school playground equipment recently installed and praised the site. They also reviewed Goddard's field facilities, noting the building's first paint since Lions club donation in 1945. A picnic area study was assigned to Director Edward J. McMann.
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Fisher School
Thero
Goddard’s
Lions Club
City Hall
Red Cross
Edward J. McMann
Celebrate Two Events With House Party
Mrs. Eula Morang hosted a weekend gathering at her shore home on Merrymeeting Bay to honor a wedding anniversary and several birthdays. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Davis, William Perley, Bonita Davis, Ray Leavitt, Oscar Fisher, and Oscar Emmons with reminiscences shared throughout the afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Morang
Middle Street
Merrymeeting Bay
Lawrence Davis
William Perley
Topsham
Bonita Davis
Ray Leavitt
Oscar Fisher
East Concord
Oscar T. Emmons
Bath
Bartletts Host Visitors From Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Harry Bartlett welcome Mrs Alma Hamilton of Setar Street and Miss Elsie Lowell to a two week visit at Nequasset as part of a cordial family gathering in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bartlett
Elsie Lowell
Alma Hamilton
Setar Sts
Dubar
Nequasset
Bath court actions record small fines and pleas
The court assessed costs including 4.70 for Rydell and 4.78 for Day after guilty pleas for driving without a license. Boudreau testified at Woolwich Sub-Station about a Boothbay Harbor trip. Two Bath youths pleaded guilty to charges of per plac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Tak
Iipal
Mul Penn
Hermanul
Rydell
Miskaey
Leeman Bath
Boudreau
Woolwich
Bath
Dent
Boothbay Harbor
Lleyn
Kenneth H. Day
Arrowsic
Edmund A. Wallace
West Point
Lppsburg
Salkyaha
Grass Fire Near East Street Briefly Burns
A small grass fire occurred on the east side of the street near Rose Street. Fire department personnel responded to extinguish the flames and prevent spread.
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Rose Street
Mrs Ring and relatives visit Melrose Highlands guests
Mrs. Harry E. Ring and sister Mrs. George Carter and Miss Helen Hayes of Washburn street returned from a week in Melrose Highlands Massachusetts where they were guests of Mrs. Helena Alton Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Ring
George Carter
Helen Hayes
Washburn Street
Melrose Highlands
Mass
Helena Alton Stevens
Hatch Appointed Home Service Advisor at Central Maine Power
Miss Beverly A Hatch of Auburn was named home service advisor for CMP's Central Division. She will oversee six areas. Hatch holds a bachelor of science in home economics from Nasson College in Springvale and is a graduate of Auburn High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly A. Hatch
Auburn
Central Maine Power Company
Central
CMP
Edward Little High School
Hatch
Nassan College
Springvale
Pirates in Those Days May Be Some Now
A fisherman discovers that acreage cut through holes in a lobster trap can ruin the catch. Lobster viability and trap integrity are discussed as the fastest story, with implied danger to the harvest from breached gear.
Bloodmobile drives collect 120 pints this year
The Red Cross Bloodmobile gathered 120 pints of blood in a single collection last year. Chairman Fred Hieand Avant noted donations were higher this year and harder to reach at certain times. Donors included a Bath Rotary group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Fredhighly Hieand
Cain Tees
Bath
Weather fragment hints at Saturday noon highs
A partial line notes readings through the night with a high near 74 degrees around Saturday noon.
Vacation Time for Hyde Windlass Worker Melvin Comeau
Melvin Comeau of the Hyde Windlass Co machine shop takes a two week annual vacation. He and his wife and daughter Maria spend much of the time at their cottage at Five Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Comeau
Hyde Windlass Co
Mrs. Comeau
Maria
Five Islands
Deciphering a Daily Code Message
A coded note explains substitution basics where one letter stands for another example A for Ls and X for Os daily changes alter the mapping. The text hints at letter length word formations and references owners longform and Santee.
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