Eggs and poultry economics from a Northeast angle
A Boston Federal Reserve pamphlet on Farm Finance prompts reflections on historic market talk and current poultry economics in the Northeast. It notes higher egg production and feed-cost offsets from better markets and stock quality, citing USDA records of Northeast outpacing Midwest and national averages.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Northeast
Midwest
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Government Slipping and Rising Costs of Living
The article argues that U.S. government, from federal to local, has slipped in meeting needs as wages rise and prices climb. It notes high taxation and government costs as drivers of living expenses, contrasting past rural life with modern times and political shifts. It mentions shoes and suits as examples of rising prices.
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United States
Senator Smith Delivers Bold Speech on Capitol Hill
Maine's Senator Margaret Chase Smith stirred Congress with a blistering attack on both parties over tactics in the immunism charge furor. She did not mince words, urging leaders to face facts and speak plainly, earning nationwide praise and pride at home for courage and candor.
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Maine
Margaret Chase Smith
Congress
Federal Reserve Board cites record job efficiency and impact of new machinery
The Federal Reserve Board in Washington reports rising U S job efficiency with higher output per worker and increased overall production due to installation of efficient machinery. It notes strikes and walkouts helped spur inventors to develop new equipment.
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Federal Reserve Board
Washington
United States
Truman warns Russia over postwar losses and risk of new war
The piece asserts 1950 April figures: 440000 American deaths and 903000 wounded in two wars, 427 billion dollars spent since World War II, with 35 billion in foreign aid. It portrays federal governance as bipartisan and warns Russia to act or be defeated, calling the situation grave and warning of another World War.
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Truman
Russia
United States
Congress
Free Trade? Nix World Peace Policy Speaks Plainly
President Truman says world trade is essential to peace or war and rejects economic isolation. He urges Americans to back open trade, arguing it affects global freedom versus tyranny. The public remains skeptical of the policy across parties.
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Truman
White House
Cradle to the Grave and Social Security Pensions
The article notes that 2.9 million people receive Federal Social Security benefits with monthly amounts from 26 dollars for singles to 41 dollars for married couples. Over 2.5 million people aged 65 plus receive some form of relief, while many seniors pay their own way from cradle to grave.
Sagadahoc Leads In Independence Bond Drive Progress
Sagadahoc County reaches 35.4 percent of its $20,000 quota with $7,088 in sales, ranking high among Maine’s 16 counties. County Chairman Daniel Williams reports the standings, noting Franklin County ahead at 43.7 percent.
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Sagadahoc
Daniel Williams
Franklin County
Speedster Fin ed in Topsham Court
William S. Butler of Waterville pleaded guilty to speeding at 50 mph in Topsham on a State Police complaint. Municipal Court Tuesday fined Butler and paid costs totaling 14 dollars and 70 cents.
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William S. Butler
Waterville
Topshamunday
William Knox
Municipal Court
Winter Street Scouts Hold Board of Review for Advancement
Scouts of Troop 55 held a board of review at the troop headquarters Monday evening with Dr Earl Warren William Turpie Edgar Leavitt and Carl Albee on the board. Candidates advancing to second class were Gary Parker Paul Towne Everett Adams Dillon Gillies Gilbert Robinson and Robert Annis.
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Winter Street
Earl Warren
William Turpie
Edgar Leavitt
Carl Albee
Gary Parker
Paul Towne
Everett Adams
Dillon Gillies
Gilbert Robinson
Robert Annis
Ronald Trask
Robert Shaw
Paul Johnson
Martin Turpie
Thomas Point
Woolwich Boy Scouts Hold Supper Meeting
Troop 93 Woolwich met Monday at the Scout cabin with 20 Scouts present. Visitor Clarence Tanner, a troop committee man, observed the supper meeting where each Scout cooked his meal. After games of volleyball and capture the session concluded.
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Woolwich
Clarence Tanner
Motors fines from municipal court in two towns
Francis R White of Malden pleaded guilty to two warrants at municipal court and paid 5 dollar fine plus 4.70 costs for a stop sign violation and 10 dollar fine plus 4.70 costs for speeding 45 mph in a 25 mph zone on Leeman Highway. Theodore P Noyes Jr of Washington DC pleaded guilty to speeding 70 mph and paid 16.30 in fines and costs. Nimard Fifield of Bath paid 10 dollars and 6.30 costs for passing on a hill. Hadley E Smith of Bath paid 10 and 5.60 costs after two warrants for passing cars on hill crests. A Bath man received two weeks probation to pay 10.15 in fines and costs for intoxication.
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Francis R. White
Malden
Mass
Municipal Court
White
Vine
Washington Streets
Leeman Highway
Raymond E. Hatch
Byron Clark
Cook’s Corner
John Crosby
Maine State Police
Old Brunswick Road
Bowdoin Pines
Theodore P. Noyes, Jr
Washington, D. C
Topsham
George Buzzell
West Bath
Nimard Fifield
Bath
Buzzell
Hadley E. Smith
North Grammar Pupils Win Lions Club Prize
Grade four students at North Grammar School won the Lions club prize of 5 dollars for health achievement after each pupil visited a dentist and completed needed work. Certificates were given to teacher Mrs Theo Hensinger. The prize funds will buy classroom gifts and the pupils enjoyed a Cinderella play and ice cream hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles B Doyle.
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North Grammar School
Lions Club
Theo Hensinger
Charles B. Doyle
Dixie Oliver
Roxanne Legard
Sandra Sinclair
Jean Shumway
Judy Perry
Ellen Marsh
Nancy Doyle
Lucy Smith
Susan Bates
Carmen Cormier
Annette Bourgette
Sue Owen
William Kingsbury
Eugene Milliken
Ernest Rideout
David Petit
David Finkelstein
Charles Pierce
John McKay
Warren Orr
William Chubbuck
Paul Savage
Roger Brown
Jerrold Stover
Peter McDonald
Stephen Burnham
Philip Lane
Terrance MecDougall
Harry DeCapua
Ralph Warren
Bath police add 1950 Ford Tudor in May
The Bath police department acquired a 1950 Ford Tudor sedan in late May and has kept it in service since Friday. The former patrol car was traded in toward the newer model.
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Bath
Robin Hood Brownies Troop Meeting at Wesley Church
Robin Hood Brownies Troop No 16 met at Wesley Methodist church. The session began with the Brownie Salute and Promise, roll call and dues, then finger painting. Eleven girls attended with leader Marjorie Knight and assistant Mrs Ethel Knight.
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Robin Hood
Wesley Methodist Church
Marjorie Knight
Ethel Knight
Deborah Bragg
Patty Guynn
Laurie Hamlin
Christie McLeod
Joan MacGregor
Judy MacGregor
Patty Munroe
Toni Plante
Henrietta Rogers
Toinette Lakin
Judy Lakin
Portland Junk Dealer Guilty Of Unlicensed Buying
A Portland junk dealer Joseph Siegal was found guilty of buying junk in Bath without a city license. Judge Gar diner R. Deering suspended a $10 fine upon payment of $9.82 court costs. Siegal claimed ignorance of the licensing rule. Officer John E. Kelliher testified Siegal was arrested May 31 and had not held a junk license since 1948. he bought a license for 1950 after court order. The case marks the first under the new ordinance effective June 21, 1949.
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Portland
Joseph Siegal
Bath
Gardiner R. Deering
Deering
Siegal
John E. Kelliher
Kelliher
Dorothy E. Kocha
Ralph A. Pye
Small Point
High Street
Robert E. Wagner, Jr
Edward W. Bridgham
Gerald Weston
Weston
Joseph DiMascio
North American Light Co
Bathman Praised At The Personal Finance Convention
At the national convention May 23 to May 26 in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia John H Fiske manager of the Personal Finance Co Bath was praised for outstanding performances during the Silver Anniversary of Charles H Watts the companys leader The gathering by 150 top executives also discussed future plans and Fiske announced company expansion stating over 475 Personal Finance offices offer dignity in borrowing and Bath office was honored for its contribution Mr Fiske has been with Personal Finance nine years including a year as Bath manager with the local office highlighted as one of those recognized for its role
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White Sulpher Springs
West Virginia
John H. Fiske
Personal Finance Co
Center Street
Bath
Charles H. Watts
Watts
Fiske
Main Street
Mrs Elsie Small Recovers After Hospital Stay
Mrs Elsie Small of Tallman Street recently returned home from Memorial Hospital and is reported improving daily.
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Elsie Small
Tallman Street
Memorial Hospital
Sagadahoc candidates speak on taxes roads and offices
Senator Haskell hosts a Sagadahoc meeting where four Republican Senate hopefuls discuss taxes highway bonds and open government. Candidates Curtis Larrabee and Stewart oppose new taxes while backing long term highway bonds and referendums. Probate and county offices are also debated with candidates touting experience and readiness.
Youth Farm Labor Program for 1950 Initiates Recruitment
The Youth Farm Labor Program 1950 begins recruitment in Bath and Brunswick public schools to supply harvest helpers. Younger children will pick beans in Freeport and Bowdoinham, older high school students in Bath and Brunswick will pick cucumbers in Dresden area, with daily pay based on pounds harvested. Registration at Bath employment office urged by Seth W. Thornton of the Maine Employment Security Commission.
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Bath
Brunswick
Seth W. Thornton
Maine Employment Security Commission
Freeport
Bowdoinham
Dresden
Thornton
Elite Beauty Salon changes ownership on Front Street
Mrs Barbara Oliver Weeks purchases Elite Beauty Salon at 734 Front Street from Daisy Ireland. A Bath native and Morse High School 1945 graduate, Weeks will run the shop 9 to 6 daily with after hours by appointment. Isabelle Fifield will assist.
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Front Street
Barbara Oliver Weeks
Daisy Ireland
Weeks
Morse High School
Wilfred Academy
Boston
Bangor
Blue Hill
Blue Beauty
Mr and Mrs Greve Return From Visit to Maine Kin
Mr and Mrs John Greve and their son Stephen of Topsham have returned home after a week with Mrs L J Pre ney in Popham, accompanying them on the trip.
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John Greve
Stephen
Topsham
Bath Police Aptly Recover Lost Hat for Traveler
A traveling salesman lost a new hat in a Bath restaurant and retrieved it within 20 minutes after reporting the theft to Sgt. Edward Gaudreau and being aided by Officer Raymond Hatch. The thief wore an older model hat, later returning the proper headpiece with a box of cigars as thanks.
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Bath Police Department
Bath
Lewis E. Wilson
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Edward Gaudreau
Raymond E. Hatch
Hatch
Maine school finance topic on local taxes and state aid
Professor King discussed Maine school funding noting local governments contribute a larger share than the national average while state support rises. He cited Maine's 48 million dollars raised for schools with motor fuel liquor vehicle tobacco and property taxes comprising about three quarters. He urged expanding state funding and adding an equalization feature to improve the system.
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King
Maine
Flower plots underway along Leeman Highway islands
The Highway and Cemetery departments prepare flower plots on grass islands between Leeman Highway and High Street and near Washington Street. Bath Garden Club sets out petunia beds in three island locations and one in the triangle by the High Street to Leeman Highway roadway west of the overpass.
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Leeman Highway
High Street
Washington Street
Bath Garden Club
Scolten to Speak Here in Bath City Hall
Dr Adrian H Scolten of Portland a Democratic candidate for U S Representative from Maine First District will address Bath at city hall Monday evening June 12 at 7 30 This meeting closes a Bath Young Democratic club series and is open to all Note the second Monday date not the second Tuesday as Class Day exercises at Pres High school coincide with graduation week
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Adrian H. Scolten
Portland
U. S
Maine
Bath City Hall
Scolten
Bath Young Democratic Club
Lyden Fined for Intoxication in Municipal Court
Michael Lyden challenged a $5 fine and $14.06 in costs or a 30 day jail term after being found guilty of intoxication in Kennebec County Municipal Court. He will face the June Superior Court term. Another respondent was fined $5 and $5.15 costs for intoxication and disturbing the peace, and a separate case ordered 60 days in jail for intoxication and probation violations.
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Michael Lyden
Kennebec County
Gardiner R. Deering
Lyden
Bath Iron Works declares dividend of 50 cents per share
Bath Iron Works Corp at a directors meeting declared a dividend of 50 cents per share payable July 1 1950 to stockholders of record June 15 1950 announced by vice president J William Schulze.
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Bath Iron Works Corp
J. William Schulze
Mrs Cavanaugh Family Guests in Brooklyn After Memorial Day
Mrs William Cavanaugh and her son William III of Brooklyn are visiting her parents at 651 Middle Street for two months. Mr Cavanaugh joined sister Mrs Edward Tanteau and her son Thomas over Memorial Day weekend. he returned to New York, while Tanteau and Thomas plan to fly home Sunday.
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William Cavanaugh
William
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lchester
McNeitl
Middle Street
Cavanaugh
Edward Tanteau
Thomas
New York
Tanteau
Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answers Fragment
A mixed crossword clue list with across and down entries. Items include parts like A small drum and European flatfish, with clues for words such as potatos slang and Great Lakes. Context suggests a newspaper puzzle page snippet with numbered entries and missing grid details.
Daily Cryptoquote Solve Longfellow Cipher
The puzzle explains a cryptogram where AXYDLBAAXR deciphers to LONGFELLOW with a 1:1 letter mapping. The note mentions one letter stands for another and hints by letter repetition, word length, and formation. Each day the code letters change to create a fresh challenge.
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Longfellow
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