Atomic power as political issue drives privatized effort
The piece contrasts a government monopoly versus private enterprise in atomic power development. Admiral Strauss, head of the Atomic Energy Commission, cites U S leadership with 23 power reactors built with 44 under construction and 21 planned, arguing the private-public partnership powers a robust half-billion dollar industry while questioning calls for a federal monopoly and cautioning against political overreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Lewis Strauss
Atome Energy Commission
United States
Strauss
Hoover speech at Valley Forge underscores self reliance
Former President Herbert Hoover spoke at Freedoms Foundation in Valley Forge recalling Valley Forge faith in self reliance. He urged Americans to trust experience not government and to apply inventiveness and initiative during hard times. The message echoed his 1931 Memorial Day address and linked past endurance to future resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
Sumilar
Hoover
Delay Threatens Railroads Says Senator Smathers
The piece argues urgent action is needed to prevent railroad collapse amid declining traffic and costly regulations. It cites Senator Smathers of Florida, chair of the Senate Surface Transportation Subcommittee, who predicted railroads could vanish within three years without drastic congressional action. It notes railways face obsolete laws, passenger trains with few riders, and deficits while other transport modes receive subsidies. The piece urges swift reforms as essential to maintain rail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smathers
Florida
Senate Surface Transportation
Flath
Congress
Shathers
Medical progress and daily surgery in the United States
In Bartow Florida the Polk County Democrat notes that about 25,000 surgical operations occur daily in the United States. It emphasizes how modern medicine has transformed outcomes once deemed impossible by leading physicians half a century ago, lauding the profession's vast progress and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartow, Fla
Polk County
United States
Contested GOP Primary Seeds for Bath Estate Seats
Incumbent Louis O Couture and former State Rep J Horace McClue announced bids for Bath two estate representative seats with Howard W Mayo already in the Republican field and a fourth candidate possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Louis O. Couture
J. Horace McClue
Howard W Mayo
Democrats Silent On Candidate Declarations This Week
An anticipated Democratic statement on House candidates including Bath was unseen as minority members focus on their state convention. After the convention ends next week, several candidates are expected to announce their runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Bath
Sagadahoc County Gains Delegates At State Republican Meet
Sagadahoc County remains the sole Maine county to gain delegates for the Republican State Convention this year. It will elect 39 delegates and an equal number of alternates, two more than two years ago, with other counties set for fewer. State committeeman Charles Cummings of Bath noted the shift while reporting at the Augusta meeting. Proxies Mrs Lillian Heat and Mrs Hazel M Robbins attended for Mrs Sumner Sewall, the Savuduhsc county state committeewoman.
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Sagadhoc County
Maine
Charles Cummings
Bath
Cummings
Republican State Committee
Augusta
Lillian Heat
Hazel M. Robbins
Sumner Sewall
Savuduhsc
Garland In Bath Visited by GOP Congressional Candidate
First District GOP nominee hopeful Peter A. Garland of Sacomayor visited Bath last week in a campaign swing. He was accompanied by a delegation and supporters during the stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter A. Garland
Sacomayor
Bath
Maine Young GOPs Meet in Bath with Welch Speaker
Maine Council of Young Republicans will meet in Bath on Saturday April 12 with Sagadahoc county group as host. A 3 p.m. business meeting at Hotel Sedgwick precedes a 6 30 p.m. dinner open to the public. Robert Welch Jr. of Belmont Mass retired candy firm executive and noted anti Communist speaker will discuss Lets Look At The Score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Council of Young Republicans
Bath
Sagadahoc
Sedgwick
Edward DeBery
Phippsburg
Robert Welch, Jr
Belmont
Mass
Candy Company
Cosmopolitan Garden Club Elects Officers and Honors Members
The Cosmopolitan Garden club named Ada Greenblatt as chairperson of the house committee with a large slate including Mrs. J Arthur Burgess Mrs Carmen Sampson and others. Other committee chairs were announced and gifts were presented to Miss Ramsay and Mrs Isadore Singer for longtime service and memorial flowers were sent to Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Arthur Burgess
Carmen Sampson
Alfred McCabe
Moffatt
Louis M. Silverman
Ways and Means
Richard Sherwood
Ernest Bailey
Vivian Brown
Alice Johnson
Gertrude Kramer
John Leonard
Bernard Knight
Ada Greenblatt
Joseph I. Smith
Johnson
Matter
Albert Whitney
Gladys DeWever
Smith
John E. Hayes
Penny Art Fund
Hawley
Civil Defense
Isabelle Bryant
Student Endowment Fund
Ramsay
Mildred G. Nichols
Penny Collection
Whitney
Cosby
Eseley
John Parker
Walley's background fuels campaign appeal in race with Hale
H. D. Walley handles public relations for a major campaign. Garland's background spans education business civic and Republican activity. Whether he can best Rep. Robert Hale is a good question as he clearly has voter appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Walley
Garland
Robert Hale
Hunter May Run For County Commissioner Chair
Stanley R. Hunter, veteran city councilor of 16 years and affiliated with Oakhurst Dairy, mulls a county commissioner bid. If he enters, the contest will be lively with three contenders already in: former State Senator Joseph W. Larrabee of West Bath, retired printer Fred Dwyer of Bath, and Charles B. Doyle of Bath whose term ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley R. Hunter
Hunter
Oakhurst Dairy
County Commission
Joseph W. Larrabee
West Bath
Fred Dwyer
Bath
Charles B. Doyle
Petition Circulation Picks Up For Horace Hildreth Nomination
Nomination papers for former Gov Horace Hildreth are circulating as announced and unannounced candidates seek the required signatures. Candidates may compare signatures on their petitions as campaigns move forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Hildreth
DeBery Seeks GOP Nomination in Local Towns Race
P. Edward DeBery, Phippsburg farmer and businessman, seeks the Republican nomination from Arrowsic, Phippsburg, Topsham, West Bath and Woolwich. He challenges Harry L. Mullen and Roger E. Williams of Topsham, arguing his extensive background suits the office and he will devote time if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Edward DeBery
Phippsburg
GOP
Arrowsie
Topsham
West Bath
Woolwich
DeBery
Harry L. Mullen
Roger E. Williams
Pack 57 Leaders Plan Alaska Night and Outing
The Pack 57 leaders met at Albert McMann’s home to outline Alaska Night on March 31 at Beacon Street church vestry and the April 26 breakfast outing at Sewall Woods featuring a bike safety demo by Richard Fullerton’s Webclos den. Albert McMann elected treasurer. attendees included Rev. Richard Arnold, Carlton Pye, Paul Berry, Ernest Haskell, Roger Mead, Keith Fitzgerald, Mrs. Erma Berry, Mrs. Elaine Mead, and Mrs. Marjorie Marshall. The April 21 leaders meeting will be at the Rogers Meads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Pack 57
Albert McMann
Alaska
Beacon Street
Sewall Woods
Richard Fullerton
Pack 57
Harry Fullerton
Bath
Richard Arnold
Carlton Pye
Paul Berry
Ernest Haskell
Roger Mead
Keith Fitzgerald
Erma Berry
Elaine Mead
Marjorie Marshall
den Mothers
Richard Skinner
Rogers Meads
Sacred Heart Circle Names Year's Committees
Regent Helen Moses appointed standing committees for the year at Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella in R. C. hall. Names include welfare chair Gertrude Nugent and Elizabeth Dunton. sick chair Louise Edgett and Phyllis Katula. social chairs Vivian Krontrand and Annie Wilson among others. National convention set for August in Boston with Helen Moses as delegate and Della Moody as alternate. April social committee listed. Rev. John E. Bellefontaine attended. next meeting scheduled for April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Moses
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
C. Hall
Welfare
Gertrude Nugent
Elizabeth Dunton
Della Moody
Sick
Louise Edgett
Phyllis Katula
Adelaide McPhee
Vivian Krontrand
Annie Wilson
Alice Burgess
Ann Perry
Margaret McKay
Delinquent Taxpayers and WVU Draft Note
City Treasurer Eva L Kingsbury announces a delinquent taxpayers list for 1957 58 including personal poll and real estate taxes with interest from Sept 1. West Virginia University leads colleges in 1957 draft with three players selected in the first three rounds of the NFL draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva L. Kingsbury
West Virginia University
Georgetown Baptist guest speaker and local notices
Rev Maurice Hutchins of West Harpswell Baptist preached at Georgetown Center First Baptist on Sunday on Our Communion with Christ from Luke 22 17 onward. He stayed for dinner with Rev and Mrs Warren Harris and leads evening meetings at Five Island Church. The week included storm damage, school district talks, local visits, art showings by Bob Oldmixon in Portland and Brunswick, and community updates on telephones and utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Hutchins
West Harpswell Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Georgetown Center
Hutchins
Christ
Warren Harris
Five Island
Georgetown
Board of Selectmen
Arrowsie
Woolwich
Phippsburg
West Bath
Bath
Loring Additon Io
Robintood
Peterzons
Arrowsit
Alsa
Lyman Owen
Portland
Bob Oldmixon
Robertson
Forest Avenue
Oldmixon
Everal
Mr. Owen
Maine
Owen
Rockland
Farnsworth Museum
New Meadows Inn
College Book Store
Brunswick
Librairie Francaise
Lewiston
Joseph F. Figgins
Harlem Globe Trotters
Hawrgian
Stennley Kosalka
Buddie Brown
Ricky Kosalka
Cleon Powers
Terry Davis
Wayne McCarthy
Robbie Colby
Harold Brown Jr
Harold Brown
James Land
Wichita
Kan
John D. Williams
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Williams
Linda Sue
Bath Memorial Hospital
Walter Beane
Kennebec Power Squadron
Everett Wallace
Oliver W. Bell
Wesley Church
Brian Davis
United States Coast Guard
Ralph E. Becker
Robinhood
Boston
Eld
James Harper
Wayne
Harper
Sherry Rowe
Fairbault
Minn
Mr. Harper
Eric Lee
Five Islands Ladies Bible class and church events
Five Islands Ladies Bible class met with Mrs Harlan Pinkham last week and will meet Thursday with Mrs Franz Stevens. Present were Mrs Warren Harris Mrs Orville Rowe Mrs Vernon Gray Mrs Franz Stevens Mrs Erland Moore and Mrs George Gray. Fire Department held its annual business meeting Monday evening. Personal items note a Bath born daughter to Airman Roland Loebke and Connie Gray of this town. Several residents traveled to Boston Portland and Bath for family and observance events and Marilyn Harris visited from Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Pinkham
Franz Stevens
Warren Harris
Orville Rowe
Vernon Gray
Erland Moore
George Gray
Maurice Hutchins
Mary
Martha
Good Neighbor Club
Young Peoples
Gray Auditorium
Philip Pinkham
Russell Harford
Victor Pinkham
Reginald Church
Thomas Watson
Lulu Hanna
Kathleen Rittall
Islands
Clayton Doyle
Yarmouth
Fire Department
Roland Loebke
Bath
Bath Memorial Hospital
Loebke
Connie Gray
William Plummer
Ray Grover
Boston
Lincoln Campbell
Lloyd Pinkham
Cyril Stevens
Portland
Pinkham
Reggie
U.S.C.G
Marilyn Harris
Georgetown
Bay Point News Briefs From Brook Line Area
Theodore Stewart of Brookline Massachusetts confined at home due to illness. Ruth E. Keen of Hempstead New York and Frances Thompson of Wantagh New York visited at the Navajo last Sunday. Mrs Herman Spinney was at home Sunday. Kenneth Crafts employed at BIW injured his back in a fall. Miss Louisa Howard patient at Bath Memorial Hospital awaiting foot surgery this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Stewart
Brookline
Mass
Kennebec Point
Bay Point
Ruth E. Keen
Hempstead
N. Y
Frances Thompson
Wantogh
Herman Spinney
Kenneth Crafts
B.I.W
Louisa Howard
Bath Memorial Hospital
Co-Weds Club To Have Public Smorgasbord
The Co-Weds club of Central Congregational church will hold a public smorgasbord at the parish house Friday evening from 5 to 7. Menu includes scalloped clams, salmon loaf, baked beans, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, assorted meats, American chop suey, breads, molded salads, coffee and pies. Tickets are selling in advance, with few left and none at the door. Rooming chairwomen and hostesses named. Clyde Ambrose and others chair ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Congregational Church
Edward J. McMann
John Haggett
S. Theodore Bertocci
Edward A. Cummings
Clyde Ambrose
Myrtle Lodge Hosts Government Session of Maine
Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies hosted the annual Government Session at the G. A. R. hall with representatives from Boston Waterville Portland Auburn and Brunswick attending the all day event. Dinner was served at noon and a regular meeting followed. Inspection Stimpson of Brunswick counted 16 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies
Maine
G. A. R. Hall
Boston
Waterville
Portland
Auburn
Brunswick
North-Center PTA panel discusses world study and rummage sale
At North Grammar school the North-Center PTA completed plans for a rummage sale at Gob shop at 10 am Saturday March 27. A panel discussed The World We Live In with Miss Margaret Wentworth and others showing slides and tapes. A nominating committee was named for the next officers and a mental health workshop for parents and teachers was announced for May 38 at Lou Baker Elementary in Augusta with a 1 dollar registration due by April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Center
Parent Teacher Association
North Grammar School
Daniel Matter
Margaret Wentworth
Theo Hensinger
Robert Carter
Richard Johnson
Harvey King
Panama
Bermuda
Arah Richmond
Edward Lee
Joseph I. Smith
Lou Baker
Augusta
Hensinger
Eugene Hart
Earl Wade
Richard Raven
Maurice Merrick
Charles Marr
P.T.A
Snows Return From Winter in South
Mr and Mrs Gaye Snow returned home Monday after spending winter in Florida and Mississippi. Mr and Mrs Philip Jacobs their two sons and a friend of Sebasco were guests of Mrs Roy Newman for Sunday dinner.
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Gaye Snow
Florida
Mississippi
Philip Jacobs
Sebasco
Roy Newman
Storm Damage Figures From Coastal Maine Storm
E W Lapine of Portland said 7000 to 8000 telephones were out in the Kittery to Boothbay coastal section with about 100 poles likely lost. Crews are working with Rumford and Lewiston sending teams to Portland and Biddeford. Isolated exchanges include Pownal while Goodwins Mills North Berwick and New Gloucester receive coverage. Bath Brunswick is down to about 1500 phones from an earlier 2500. Miami report notes Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons preparing horses at Hialeah including Scabiscuit and Bold Ruler.
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Kittery
Boothbay
Hole
E. W. Luapine
Portland
Telephone Company
Western Maine
Lapine
Rumford
Lewiston
Biddeford
Pownal
Goodwin's Mills
North Berwick
New Gloucester
Bath- Brunswick
King
Obituary for Charles L. Cameron 74 in Bath
Charles L. Cameron 74 of 27 Crescent street court died Tuesday at home. Born September 25 1863 in Brookton to Chandler and Bertha Lewis Cameron he was a scrap metal dealer for Harcon Iron Steel in Portland retiring nine years ago. He lived in Bath seven years with daughter Evelyn Kaler. also survived by daughters Irene Chamberlain Portland and Kaler Bath one brother George W Cameron Yarmouth two sisters Ella Knowlan Strong and Melvine Knowlan Madison six grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday from his residence with Rev Richard Arnold officiating. Burial Oak Grove family lot.
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Co. L. Cameron
Charles L. Cameron
Crescent Street Court
Brookton
Chandler
Bertha Lewis Cameron
Alice M. Jane Cameron
Cameron
Harcon Iron Steel Company
Portland
Bath
Evelyn Kaler
Irene Chamberlain
Kaler
City
George W. Cameron
Yarmouth
Ella Knowlan
Strong
Melvine Knowlan
Madison
Richard Arnold
Oak Grove
William Allen Sr. 78 Woolwich resident dies at Bath Memorial
William H. Allen Sr., 78, of Woolwich, died late Wednesday at Bath Memorial Hospital. Born in East Boston on September 23, 1879, he was the son of Walache E. and Mary Jane Mc Cracken Allen. He was married to Mehitable A. Pughard Allen, who died years ago. He worked for H. P. Hood in Massachusetts and later at Bath Iron Works, retiring in 1946. Surviving: four sons Arthur H. Allen of Woolwich, Marshal N. Allen of Redwood City California, William H. Allen Jr. of Woolwich, Robert D. Allen of Woolwich. two daughters Mrs. William S. Blaie and Mrs. Alma Litchfield of Bath. two brothers Fred Allen of Randolph Center Vermont, Burt Allen of North Wilmington Massachusetts. one sister Mrs. Maude Fitch of Wakefield Massachusetts. 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Allen
Willam H. Allen
Woolwich
Bath Memorial Hospital
East
Boston
Walache E
Mary Jane McCracken Allen
Mehitable A. Pughard Allen
Allen
H. P. Hood Company
Massachusetts
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Arthur H. Allen
Marshal N. Allen
Redwood City
Calif
Wiliam H. Allen, Jr
Wo'wich
Robert D. Allen
Dolloff Rites for Woolwich Man After Long Illness
Ester A Dolloff 82 of Woolwich died Wednesday at Miles Memorial hospital Damariscotta after a long illness Born July 27 1875 in Rumford son of Ronello and Susannah Glover Doloff fifty year member Blazing Star Lodge A F and A M Rumford Survived by widow Hattie Woods Dolloff one daughter Mrs Samuel Soule Woolwich one son Clayton Dolloff Damariscotta two sisters Mrs Harriet Jones Ellsworth Mrs Emma Millett Cumberland several nephews eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elster A. Dolloff
Ester A. Dolloff
Woolwich
Miles Memorial Hospital
Damariscotta
Rumford
Ronello
Susannah Glover Doloff
Blazing Star Lodge
Hattie Woods Dalloff
Samuell. Soule
Clayton Dalloff
Damariscota
Harriet Jones
Ellsworth
Emma Millett
Cumberland
Penn State student funds education via coin hobby
David Bowers, 19, a Pennsylvania State University sophomore from Wilkes Barre, is financing college through coin collecting. A professional dealer with a vault-stored collection, he recently paid 4750 for a rare 10 cent piece minted in San Francisco in 1894 and declined a 6000 offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Park
David Bowers
Pennsylvania State University
Bowers
Wilkesarre
San Francisco
Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle Summary
A mixed puzzle page features a large crossword with many clues and a cryptoquote challenge. The grid includes Across and Down words with referenced numbers and theme entries such as Morgan and Uriah. The Cryptoquote decodes to a Goldsmith quotation about a small head carrying all he knew.
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Bios
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