Improving Waterways Roadmap of Federal Spending
The Army Engineers have spent about 3.3 billion dollars since 1822 on waterways. Funds went to major ports like Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk and more, Great Lakes Waterway development, the Atlantic Gulf intercoastal route, and extensive river systems supporting commerce nationwide.
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Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Charleston
Savannah
Jacksonville
Tampa
Mobile
New Orleans
Beaumont
Texas City
Port Arthur
Galveston
Houston
Corpus Christi
San Francisco
San Diego
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Duluth
Superior
Marquette
Milwaukee
Chicago
Detroit
Toledo
Cleveland
Erie
Buffalo
Great Lakes
America
Atlantic
Gulf
Mass
New Jersey
Florida
Gulf Coast
Mississippi
Ohio
Illinois
Monongahela
Allegheny
Hudson
Delaware
Cape Fear
Tennessee
Santee
St. Johns
Alabama
Tombigbee
Black Warrior
Pearl White
Calcasieu
Neches
Missouri
San Joaquin
Sacramento
Columbia
Steel Boss Attacks Government Push For Regulation
In a House committee statement the president of a major steel company condemned government moves to dismember American business. He argued that big business spurs growth and that political regulation could push the nation back to outdated production methods. He cited the steel industry’s 1901 share and later expansion as proof of competitive growth.
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Steel Company
America
Europe
House
Navy veterans reunion recalls ocean battles aboard Knapp
Cmdr William B Brown welcomed Bath veteran Gouldsboro NC native and Portland resident along with former Knapp crew members at Portland State Pier. They recalled the Bonin Islands raid in 1944, sinking a Japanese ship, downing planes, and Typhoon attack survivors. The Knapp fought at Okinawa and joined Task Force 58 in the final strike on Tokyo Bay.
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Pacific
Strong
State Pier
Portland
Bath
William B. Brown
Gouldsboro
N. C
Knapp
William Lowans
Bath Times
Thomas Attaya
Waterville
Donald Burkhill
Cmdr. Brown
Tokyo
Burkhill
Attaya
Cmdr
Brown
Bonin Islands
Philippine Sea
Indo China
Hull
Spence
Okinawa
Bull Halsey
United States
Tokyo Bay
One Party Rule Critique Inches Toward Nomination
Scolten, seeking the Democratic nomination to the U S Congress, argues for more doctors in government and calls politicians deserving of less respect. He predicts a small turnout next Monday and urges voter engagement. The Young Democratic Club votes 5 delegates and 5 alternates to the state convention and discusses write-in candidates for September.
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Congress
Scolten
United States Congress
Young Democratic Club
Harold D. Perry
Young Democrats
Portland
Antique Show and Sale at North Center PTA Huse School
Mrs. Merton Bradway and Mrs. William Davis announce the first annual North Center PTA antique show at the Huse school on June 21 22 23. Dealers from across the state will exhibit furniture tapestries china glass and figurines. Tea will be served during the afternoon sessions.
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Merton Bradway
William Davis
North-Center
Huse
New York
Boston
Portland
Auburn
Sagadahoc District Committee to Meet at City Hall
An important Sagadahoc District meeting is set for Tuesday at 7:30 pm in City Hall. A Camporee report will be presented and Fall Council Camporee planning discussed, along with Jamboree Cub events and extension work.
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Sagadahoc
Scout Camporee Plans For Pack 99 At Thomas Point
All Cub Scouts of Pack 99 and parents are invited to a Scout Camporee at Thomas Point. Gather at Central church by 10 a.m. Bring a box lunch. drinks provided. Troop 93 Woolwich held an outdoor meeting with 16 Scouts planning the weekend trip.
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Thomas Point
Central Church
Troop 93
Woolwich
Thomas’ Point
Fogg
Troop 57 Holds Paper Drive And Explorer Ceremonies
Troop 57 collected about three tons of paper last Friday from the North End area between York and Mechanic streets and the park. Scouts John Reynolds and Bradley Christopher joined the explorer crew under advisor Carleton Pye, with Fred Fox Edmund Briggs and Glenn Carter assisting. Two groups head to the Thomas Point camporee tonight, the explorer crew led by Eddie Briggs and the Beaver patrol led by David Pye.
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York
Mechanic
John Reynolds
Bradley Christopher
Explorer
Carleton Pye
Fred Fox
Edmund Briggs
Glenn Carter
Thomas Point
Explorer Crew
Eddie Briggs
Beaver Patrol
David Pye
Pine Tree Troop Holds Season End Events and Investiture
Pine Tree Troop 1 Intermediates wrapped up the season with a June 3 gathering at the Bertrand cottage in Brigham Cove featuring games a picnic and water activities hosted by several families. A Monday Lambert Park ceremony awarded Second Class badges and Girl Scout pins to members with Betsy Bertrand Judith Commeau Donna Dorr and Susan Grevers among investiture participants.
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Pine Tree
Francis
Bertrand
Brigham Cove
Evelyn Crocker
Keith Crockett
Richard Towle
Lambert Park
Jane Fraser
Betsy Bertrand
Gail Newman
Sondra Torrey
Judith Commeau
Donna Dorr
Susan Grevers
Frank Butcher
Judith Colby
Donna Crocker
Sally Fraser
Christine Libby
Patricia Leonard
Sally Mullaney
Jane Robinson
Joan Robinson
Jeanette Wallace
Manley Grant
Paul Torrey
Bluebird Brownies Meet at Corliss Street
Bluebird Brownies Troop No 10 met at Corliss Street for a neighborhood gathering. Members planned activities and discussed future service projects.
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Bluebird Brownies
Corliss Street
St Marys Troop Plans Badge Awards and Program
At St Marys Troop No 8 a final practice and badge awards will be held Monday evening June 19 at 7 30 at the K of C hall. All Girl Scouts should arrive at 6 30 for the program with refreshments served buffet style and three nature scrapbook prizes awarded by a nature consultant.
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St. Mary's Troop
K. of C. Hall
Peter Pan Brownies End Season With Awards At Grace Church
Peter Pan Brownies troop 11 held its last meeting at Grace Church parish house. Mary McLaughlin and Carol Hooker chaired budget and dues. Ten girls flew up receiving pins wings and pendants as the Brownie Promise was recited. Refreshments followed for parents. A picnic was planned for Saturday at Mrs. Thomas Aikenhead’s Sabino cottage.
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Peter Pan Brownies
Grace Church Parish House
Carol Haines
Kathleen Holmes
Mary McLaughlin
Carol Hooker
Thomas Aikenhead
Sabino
Bath Canning Plant land sale faces council questions
Bath council weighs selling city land used by Bath Canning Co for expansion. Members seek guarantees of new employment and stated use, amid bids and past offers involving employment gains and nearby Pejepscot Paper interest. Council considers advertising sale after debate.
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Tee
Bath Canning Co
David C. Dickson
Dickson
Bath
Ross
Stanley R. Hunter
Pejepscot Paper Co
Robert H. Spicer
North End
Bath Council Debates School Addition and Park Maintenance
Council discusses completing a school building project using Annie Palmer fund income for grounds work, rejects tar on the baseball field, and approves tar plans within school property. City Park faces renewed complaints as ball games spread and park damage increases. city manager to obtain estimates for repairs.
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Huse
McMann
Huse School
Bath
Board of Education
Harold W. McEiman
Chee Dihame High Race Vgline
Ross
Traffic lights on Middle Street switch back to red and green
Councilman McEiman reported complaints about radio interference and annoyance after Middle Street and Leeman Highway lights were changed to a blinking yellow. The Monday change restored red and green, and the automatic signal for Middle Street now works. Chairman Ross read a letter from the Halfbeak commanding officer thanking Bath for the ship’s stay during Armed Forces week.
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McEiman
Middle Street
Leeman Highway
Ross
Halfbeak
Armed Forces Week
Bath
City Manager's May 1950 Report to Council
Municipal record for May 1950 shows police activity with 28 arrests and 144 complaints investigated. Property theft totaled 472 dollars with full recovery, five bicycles stolen and recovered, and new Ford prowl car delivered with radio unit in service June 2. Fire department logged 13 alarms including two garages burned and multiple location responses. Public works noting road and sewer work: grading, patching, catch basins cleaned, culvert reset, and sewer line replacements on Milan Street. Labor costs itemized at 129.35 dollars with site cleanup at Front and Vine Streets.
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Iherewith
West Bath
Bailey Farm
Wiscasset
Maine
Phippsburg
Academy Street
Middle Street
Rice Garage
Center Street
Pearl Street
Washington Street
Bowery Street
Milan Street
Front Street
Bath Canning Factory
City Hall
Front
Vine Streets
City Services Report May 1950 Operations and Disposals
May 1950 city activities include cemetery burials and maintenance across Oak Grove Calvary and Maple Grove, foundations poured with 212 cubic feet of concrete, and mowing of parks and memorials. Health records list communicable diseases, metering revenue totaled 1083.88 with 28 in violations, and one permit denials while Dual Parking Meter Co trials five automatic meters on Front Street.
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Portland
Oak Grove
Calvary Cemetery
Soldier’s Monument
Leeman
Spring Street
Col. Dummer Sewall
Dummer Street
Maple Grove
Highway Department
Health Department
Dual
Front Street
Hallet Drug Store
Final Huse School bond resolution and city contracts approved
Roving attorneys prepared another final resolution for the Huse School bond issue. The original bond ordinance was amended, rendering the prior resolution obsolete. Bids for exterior painting of City Hall were awarded to William H. Rader after May 4 bids review. Asphalt contract went to Barrett Division Allied Chemical, tar to Casco Bituminous. Barrett favored for bidding all four grades. City Manager Ralph F. Mittendorf.
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Huse
Messrspes
Gray
Best
Cooledge
Rugg
City Hall
C. Footer
William H. Rader
C. F. Sweet
Clyde Shaw
W. J. Hart
Barrett
Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation
Casco Bituminous Products Co., Inc
King’s Oil Company
Barrett Division
Kelly
Ralph F. Mittendorf
Unity in Faith Sunday Theme
A church service featured a seven girl choir in royal blue caps and gowns performing Spirit Of God Descend Upon My Heart. Rev John E Bellefontaine led the invocation and benediction with scripture by Rev Arvid L Anderson. The stage was decorated with a white cross, white carpeting, candelabra, ferns, and white flowers.
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John E. Bellefontaine
Arvid L. Anderson
Jeannette Bennett
Joanne Boudreau
Barbara King
Elaine Rackley
Lila Richmond
Joyce Wentworth
Gloria Wilson
God
Fraternal Order to Sponsor Schoolboy Picnic
Fraternal Order of Eagles, 875, held a regular meeting Tuesday night and voted to sponsor the schoolboy patrol picnic again this year. Chief of Police Frank L. Moriarty will oversee the event to be held at Thomas Point on June 29. All persons are welcome. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wing of Richmond are spending part of Mr. Wing's vacation at the Wing farm in Woolwich.
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Order of Eagles
Frank L. Moriarty
Thomas Point
Mrs. Albert Wing
Richmond
Mr. Wing
Wing Farm
Woolwich
Acro Puzzle and Daily Cryptoquote Highlights
A mixed page item presents an Acrostic style puzzle with clues such as Egg-shaped moulding and Peel, plus a Daily Cryptoquote segment with LONGFELLOW as the solution key. It includes a Shakespeare quote and note of syndication by King Features Mindicaun for readers.
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Shakespeare
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Harry C. Webber
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Peter Pan
City Council
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McElman
Mittendorf
Summer Street
Harold J. Carter
North Street
Unity IN Faith
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