The Difference of Communism and Free Market Systems
A Newark Journal American analysis contrasts working time to buy goods in the United States and in Russia. It notes an American auto mechanic needs about 22 minutes of labor for a pound of butter while in Russia it takes over seven hours, and a suit costs three days of U.S. work versus five weeks in Russia. The piece argues free economies offer greater freedoms and higher living standards, with factories producing to consumer demand and the public as boss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark Journal Amerii
Russia
Postwar Boom Boosts Civilian Buying and Industrial Output
The text notes rising steel demand and orders for civilian goods as tooling and production accelerate. It argues civilian spending is soaring despite talk of military spending peaking, warning against abrupt cuts that could derail the postwar boom and economic growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labout
Tush
Kin Tool Builders
Practical Compromise on Tax Reductions Dominates Debate
The article outlines competing views on tax cuts versus balancing the budget. It describes Senator Taft’s proposal for a tax reduction law tied to budget balances, with automatic provision if spending fails to align. It notes the political arguments for and against immediate tax cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Congress
Aew
Railroads and History Stir Controversy in Times Tone
The Jacksonville Times tone shifts as it references railroads with colonial overtones, noting trains and railways are not so old in a historical framing that sparked criticism for its phrasing and implied views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Timeston
First American railroad began regular public service in 1930
The article recalls Christmas day 1930 as the birth of a real American railroad with scheduled public service. It notes railroads' vast growth and enormous freight capacity, moving vast quantities daily, and emphasizes railroads' ongoing role in everyday life despite reader unfamiliarity with train travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
United States
Uncle Sam’s wastepaper pile may be largest in world
The article notes 35 000 tons of waste paper are discarded yearly by U S government offices and 350 million cancelled Postal Savings certificates exist in files. It adds the General Services Administration aims to raise value by sorting grades, potentially up to 100 per ton, though not by rummaging through wastebaskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
General Accounting Offices
Postal Savings System
Government Services Administration
Juveniles Questioned in $1000 Warehouse Damage
Four boys aged six to ten were questioned by police over $1,000 damage at a paint and electrical equipment warehouse on the former Hyde estate. They admitted entry and punctured paint cans and light fixtures, causing extensive paint and lacquer spill. Police continue investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Moriarty
Hyde Estate
George Lasky
Bath
Moriarty
Knights of Columbus Plan 58th Convention at Old Orchard Beach
Robert J. Ouellette announces the Old Orchard Beach convention May 30 31 with chairs for Lamontagne Hazelton Brickley Fowler Lamontagne Bartlett Poisson LaBell Mullen Foley Auger and auxiliary members. A memorial service for departed members is added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Ouellette
Brunswick
Knights of Columbus
Old Orchard Beach
Joseph Lamontagne
Patrick Hazelton
Edward Brickley
Lewis Fowler
Bryce Bartlett
Oscar Poisson
Roland LaBell
Joseph Mullen
James Foley
Ruth Auger
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Old Orchard Council
Foreman James Comeau Ill Turn Improves at Memorial Hospital
James Comeau of 253 Center Street, foreman in Hyde Windlass Co. machine shop, was taken to Memorial hospital Sunday after an ill turn. His friends report he is comfortable and improving as observers monitor his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Comeau
Center Street
Hyde Windlass Co
Memorial Hospital
Sacred Music Concert at Bath Becomes Regional Draw
Nearly 250 attended a Beacon Street church concert featuring tenor Isaiah Jenkins of the Boston University Seminary Singers with accompanist Wilhelm Linss of the Boston University School of Theology. Funds from a free will offering supported travel expenses, while the remaining $80 was given to Jenkins to aid his ministerial studies. The program included hymns, classics, and spirituals such as The Holy City and Were You There, with Linss performing Prelude and Fugue in C Major during intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
Bath
Orr’s and Bailey’s Islands
Brunswick
Topsham
Jenkins
Sheldon
S. C
Paine Cell
Boston Universe School of Theology
Mini
James R. H Rond
B. U. Singers
South
Erlangen
Germany
Linss
B. A. School of Theology
Boston
Heaven
Bath Memorial Hospital Lamplighters Concert Planned
The Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary schedules a Lamplighters Concert at Morse High School on Friday April 24. The 50 member Central Maine Power Co. choral group from Augusta will perform, with tickets handled by the Katz committee and student ushers by Morse High staff. Members can buy tickets at the April 8 auxiliary meeting and at the April 7 annual meeting at Central church parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
Roger M. Luke
Middle Street
Morse High School
The
Lamplighters
Central Maine Power Co
Augusta
Lawrence Katz
Isadore Singer
Katz
Clyde
Central Church Parish House
Five intoxication driving cases at Municipal Court
Five intoxication cases with speeding and reckless driving were on the docket. Thomas O Hara of Bath paid 10 dollars plus 4.70 in costs for speeding on Floral Street. Albion S Wallace of Bath was fined 25 dollars plus 4.70 in costs for reckless driving on Route 14. The five drunkenness cases carried fines and costs from 5.15 to 7.15. Harold Dowling of Southington failed to appear on a Maine license charge and his 25 dollar bail was ordered forfeited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Court
Thomas O’hara
Bath
Floral Street
Albion S. Wallace
Route 14
Harold Dowling
Southington
Conn
Maine
Gardiner R. Deering
Holbrook Family in Boston for Knee Treatment
Mr. and Mrs. Morton Holbrook of 371 Middle Street travel to Boston where Mr. Holbrook seeks medical diagnosis and treatment for a knee problem at a Boston hospital. Mrs. Holbrook will stay with her sister and brother in law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martin of Danvers, formerly of Bath, while he receives care. Mr. Holbrook works at Bath Iron Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Holbrook
Middle Street
Boston
Holbrook
Frank Martin
Danvers
Mass
Bath
Bath Iron Works
What a Life brightens senior season on campus stage
The senior class stages What a Life a bright roadway comedy introducing Henry Aldrich with Charlie Doyle in the lead role as Henry Joyce Stover portrays Barbara Pearson class president Bill Pouliot plays Bill the impetuous student Henry’s misadventures unfold in the principal's office amid a missing brass section Hamlet cartoons and classroom quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Aldrich
Charlie Doyle
Henry
Joyce Stover
Barbara Pearson
Tommy Schulten
Bill Fogg
Beverly Coombs
Bette Fernald
Gretchen Trott
Graeme Hanson
Sue Watt
Audrey LeVasseur
Bruce Burden
Sargent Legard
Portland High Girl Wins the D A R Prize
Miss Alice Savage a Portland High senior won the Good Citizenship Award from the Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter D A R. Her name was drawn from Maine high school candidates and she will receive a $100 treasury bond at the Bangor House on March 24 during the 55th Maine State Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel
Dummer Sewall
Maine
Alice Savage
Portland High School
Naie
U. S. Treasury
Bangor House
Ashmead Mead
Doris White
Morse High School
Herbert White
West Bath
Bath Municipal Court Recorder Quarrington Resigns
John W. Quarrington of Richmond resigned as Recorder of Bath Municipal Court effective April 1. He will keep his Bath law practice. The vacancy follows County Attorney Rubin’s resignation to join Governor Cross’ state crime probe. Appointment to fill the term will be gubernatorial and subject to Executive Council confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Quarrington
Richmond
Bath Municipal Court
Burton M. Cross
Quarrington
Bath
Harold J. Rubin
Executive Council
Ancient Nile Red Sea Link Precedes Suez Canal
Archaeological notes indicate that an intermittent land and water connection between the Nile and the Red Sea functioned similarly to a canal in several ancient periods, suggesting an early precursor to the Suez route and maritime trade links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile
Red Sea
Suez Canal
Four Sunday Refreshments at Local Churches
Mrs. Horace Ward organizes four Sunday evening refreshment events at Winter Street church with donations from Corliss Street Beacon Street New Jerusalem and Central Cone churches. Chairmen include Mrs. Hid, Miss ne y, Mrs. Clarénce oe, Mrs. Lottus A Dole, Mrs. Seth Thornton, and Mrs. Moody with co-chairs Mrs. Pier Freeman and Mrs. Harold bey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace~ Ward
University of As
Winter Street Church
Corliss Street Church
Anival Army
Jessie Jones
Beacon Street
Misney
Pigeon Churches
Clarénce Oe
Fey “Hines
Esa Churcheh
New Jerusalem
Lottus A Dole
Central Cone I
Seth Thornton
Phippsburg
Moody
Ward
Morse High Plans Washington Trip for Class of 1954
Morse High junior class aims for a Washington trip in 1954. Starting March 23 they sponsor a telephone bridge led by class president Frank Young and a committee with members Patty Hayes Jane Ledyard Thomas McGillituddy Sandra Daley Martha Holmes Stewart McAllister and Mariel Smith. A paper drive in April will add to the class fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Morse High
Frank Young
Patty Hayes
Jane Ledyard
Thomas McGillituddy
Sandra Daley
Martha Holmes
Easter Seal Dinner Dance At Sedgwick
The annual Easter sealitive dinner dance is set for April 4 at Sedgwick with Mrs. Kath erine G Whitney as general chair man. Proceeds benefit Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc with numerous local volunteers assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgwick
Katherine G. Whitney
The
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Whitney
Douglas Dearborn
A. M. Main, Jr
Duncan McInnes
M. Dean Shaw
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Warren F. Hawley, Jr
James A. Gillies, Jr
Victor R. Blandin
Bowen Torrey
Converse Fenn
Howard W. Mayo
Spring Sunday draws crowds to beaches and state parks
Motorists thronged highways on a warm spring day with crowds at beaches along the coast and Reid State Park. Robins and sparrows were visible, while main roads held up though some secondary routes showed frost damage from winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid State Park
Chickadee Brownies Troop 12 Meet at Woolwich Firehouse
Chickadee Brownies Troop 12 gathered at the Woolwich firehouse Tuesday afternoon with flag salute and Brownie remise. Ruth Kennerson Linda Moffatt and Carol Orr led the color and flag rers while Marilynn Mallard and Linda Wallace collected dues. New members Deborah Al Ten Pamela Weanessa Reneé an Richards joined as the session closed with Good Night Brownie Tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickadee Brownies
Woolwich
Ruth Kennerson
Linda Moffatt
Carol Orr
Judith Richards
Marilynn Mallard
Juliet Lee
Linda Wallace
William Sanders
Chickadees Blue Jays
Robins
Deborah al- Ten
Pamela Weanessa
Reneé An Richards
Miss Yvette Theriaul Visits Cousins in Paquetville
Miss Yvette Theriaul of Paquetville New Brunswick is a guest of her cousins Mr and Mrs Ettere Sinibaldi at 1332 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvette Theriaul
Paquetville, N. B
Etteré Sinibaldi
Washington Street
Morse High Notes and School Activities Overview
Morse High reports class elections set for April 2 during a class meeting. Girls' Athletic Association hosts after school games supervised by Miss Witham. The Odds and Ends Show directed by Carolyn Herrin and Janet Sharkey is planned for May 1 featuring songs from 1920 to 1953 and scenes at Coney Island and a U S O hall. Senior Class play What A Life stars Carley Doyle with Doris White as accompanist. Matinee for younger grades Thursday and evening show Friday at eight. Senior rummage sale yielded funds for the class trip. Freshmen raise money by selling greeting cards. Morse boys, including Marchetti and Lilly, traveled to Boston for the New England Basketball Tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole Fitzgerald
Guillard
Jack Warren
Robert Hag
Haggett
Ifferent Jes
Girls’ Athletic Association
Miss Witham
Carolyn Herrin
Janet Sharkey
Nancy Blair
Marion Smith
Coney Island
U. S. O. Hall
Doris White
Henry Aldrich
Henry
Carley Doyle
Central Church Parish House
Morse
Boston
New England
Chick Marchetti
Herb Lilly
Bobby Carmichael
Paul McCourt
John Trafton
Eddie Powers
Bob Footer
Health and safety talk for Maine official noted
Howard Richardson Maine health safety and physical education director lectured at Bath School Health Council on teaching health and safety. He urged school wide safety emphasis with instruction environmental safety and services, stressing hygiene safe plant sites play areas and medical screening across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Richardson
State of
Maine
Bath School Health Council
City Wall
Isadore Singer
Pee Richardson
Richardson
Rumford
Mrs Clappison and daughter tour southern sites
Mrs James A Clappison and her daughter Miss Mary A Clappison of North Street are traveling through the South. They recently visited the Little White House in Warm Springs Georgia, the home of former President Franklin D Roosevelt, now a national shrine kept as left. They plan to visit New Orleans Texas and the Ozarks on their return journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Clappison
Mary A. Clappison
North Street
New Orleans
Texas
Ozarks
Kimball Named as Bath Junior High School Prospect
The Independent article suggests Major William R. Kimball as a potential name for Bath’s proposed new junior high. Born in Boston January 27, 1859, Kimball lived much of his life in Bath and held leadership roles in local military units, the Orphan’s Home board, and Central Congregational church where he served as Sunday school superintendent for decades. He died December 2, 1948, at age 89, and left a legacy of community service and support for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Independent
William R. Kimball
Boston
Bath
High Street
Wy J. Rubin
Mana
Pine Tree Seed Co
Hyder Guards
Inn Light Guards
Eugusta
Kimball
1St
Maine Heavy Artillery
United States
Major Kimball
The
Orphan's Home
State of Maine Military and Naval Children's Home
Central Congregational Church
Myra M. Pennell
Boy Struck by Car on Center Street
Kirk Croxford ten of the old Brunswick road was taken to Memorial hospital Saturday afternoon after being struck by an automobile on Center Street. He suffered cuts and bruises. Police said the car was operated by Leon Rouillard of Bath who told officers the boy ran across the street and in front of his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk Croxford
Old Brunswick Road
Memorial Hospital
Center Street
Struk
Leon Rouillard
Bath
Rouillard
Kane Family Returns Home to North Abington
Mrs. Franklin E Kane and children Karen and Christopher return to their North Abington Massachusetts home after ten days with Mrs. Kane's parents Mr and Mrs Eugene M Desmond of Bath. Mr Kane joined them Friday to accompany the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin E. Kane
Karen
Christopher
North Abington
Mass
Move to aid Military and Naval Children's Home for O Brien children
A Augusta effort seeks funds to operate the Military and Naval Children's Home for the two O Brien children after their mother Judith Su and aunt Newell O’Brien died. State legislators form a committee to raise an educational fund while Senate approves a two year operating appropriation, prompting House debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Horace
Military
Naval Children’s Home
Michael O’brien
Radio Ten
Eadway In
Burton M. Cross
Institutional Services
Ce Ae Ni U. Swath
O’brien
Lewiston
Augusta
Waterville
Sway
Ky Re Theener
Judith Su
Newell O’brien
Orthe
Esta
Sagadahoc County
Charles F. Cummings
Senate
House
Bath Municipal Court fines and pleas report
Paul G. King pleaded no lo contendere to passing another car with obstructed view and paid 10 dollars plus 6.30 dollars costs at Bath Municipal Court Saturday morning. Two Bath men arrested for intoxication were fined 5 dollars and 5.15 dollars costs each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul G. King
Nolo Contendre
Bath Municipal Court
Bath
Sewer Line Contract for New Junior High Awarded
Crocker and Sims of East Brunswick won the sewer installation contract for a line from the site north of the new Junior High toward Lincoln streets. Eight bids were opened Wednesday afternoon with Crocker and Sims the low bidder at 3785 dollars. Nathan C. White of the city announced the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North New Junior High School
Lincoln Streets
Crocker & Sims
East Brunswick
City Mann
Nathan C. White
Sa Ay
Brunswick
CROSSWORD CLUES AND A CRYPTOQUOTE PUZZLE
A list of crossword prompts with answers spanning various clues including Adam’s son and sea body, plus a cryptogram by King Features Syntacave. The page presents numbered across and down entries, miscellaneous wordplay hints, and the cipher quote LONGFELLOW with a sample substitution.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tesi
Knights OF Columbus Plan Convention
Isaiah Jenkins
Boston University
Steelie
Morse High Auditorium
Portland
Maine D. A. R
Bangor
Cross
Winter Street
William R
Gr. Arch
New York State
King
Synticave
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