Cool heads needed as rival campaigns clash in primary era
The piece weighs the 1952 presidential race between Eisenhower Taft and Warren, noting potential delegates and the Oregon May primary. It warns against mudslinging, urges high level campaigning, and stresses the value of every vote and the secret ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Atlantic Seaboard
Massachusetts
Taft
South
Bay State
Warren
California
Wisconsin
Oregon
Forest
Kefauver
Gov Stevenson
Kerr
One Vote Is Important Says Civic Committee Leader
Hugh Forster of Lancaster Pennsylvania, chairman of the civic committee, argues Americans neglect the vote citing Belgium Italy and Britain to show high turnout. He notes 90 percent of Belgium voters, strong Italian participation against Communism, and 82 percent in Britain. Other nations show similar engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Og Ahr Fhalin
Forster
James G. Blaine
New York State
New York
Cleveland
Hugh Forster
Civic Committee
Lancaster
America
Belgium
District Deputies Named by Maine Masonic Grand Lodge
Benjamin W. Ela named 24 district deputies and subordinate officers at the Maine Masonic Grand Lodge 133rd annual convention held last Thursday. The appointees include Wallace K. Fenlason of Limestone, William J. Goulding of Eastport, Frank Loe Jacksonville, and 21 others from Bangor Readfield Belfast Lewiston and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Benjamin W. Ela
Maine Masonic Grand Lodge
Wallace K.fenlason
Limestone
William J. Goulding
Eastport
Frank L
Belfast
Frank B. Adams
Lewiston
Edward H. Dunton
Harbor
Royal L. Cleaves
Readfield
Alwyn P. Phillips
Waterville
B. Glen McGee
Anson
Irving C. Trufant
Harold A. Carman
Farmington
Ernest A. Mundt
Bethel
Clarence A. Hughes
Westbrook
Edgar H. Pellerin
Saco
Clinton E. Paine
Kittery
Clayton E. Sevelt
Dixfield
George L. Higgins
Manset
Raymond C. Whitney, Jr
Cambridge
Jay A. Walker
Sabattus
Henry D. Davis
Vanceboro
Bath Rod Skeet Gun Club Holds First Amateu r Gun Dog Stake
The Bath Rod Skeet and Gun Club hosted its first Amateur Gun Dog Stake at North Bath with many entries and spectators. Winners in the morning Junior Stake were Peggy the pointer Warren Leak Dresden Countess setter Arthur Michalos Bath and Cracker setter Donald King Bath. In the afternoon Senior Stake Tuffy Rodney E Ross Sr won with Boy Joseph Ciomei second and Murphy John Gaudet third. Judges were Kenneth Jacquith, Joseph Ciomei, John Bowie, and Robert Donnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Rod, Skeet & Gun Club
North Bath
Peggy
Warren Leak
Dresden
Countess
Arthur Michalos
Bath
Crack
Donald King
Kenneth Jacquith
Joseph Ciomei
Tuffy
Rodney E. Ross, Sr
John Gaudet
Murphy
John Bowie
Robert Donnell
Dragon Cement Plant Opens Enlarged Kiln at Thomas ton
The Dragon Cement Co. lighted and put in operation a new 11 foot by 356 foot kiln at its Thomas ton plant. The old kiln was dismantled to make way for the larger unit, boosting capacity from 300,000 to 900,000 barrels per year and raising Maine's total output by about 50 percent to help ease Portland cement shortages in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dragon Cement Co
Thomaston
Maine
New England
Dragon
Drunken Driving Fine for Bowdoinham Man
Wilfred J. Violette, 52, of Bowdoinham, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to drunken driving. Judge Gardiner Deering ordered a $100 fine and $6.30 costs of court after a May 9 arrest by State Trooper George C. Buzzell following a single vehicle crash with estimated $500 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred J. Violette
Bowdoinham
Gardiner Deering
Violette
George C. Buzzell
Veterans honor and enlistments from Bath area service members
Pfc. Richard G. Hart of Bath earns the Combat Infantryman Badge with the 40th Infantry Division on the central Korean front. Clyde A. Barter, 17, of Bath, enlists as private in the U. S. Army, sworn in May 7 and set for initial duty. Sgt. Jerry Geneau, U. S. Air Force, on 30‑day furlough from Japan, eyes new orders elsewhere. Robert L. Rowland, son of Cecil Rowland, 24 Academy Street, arrives at McChord Air Force Base with the 1291st Air Force Ferrying Squadron after a cross‑country trip with four Westfield peers. Cpl. Richard E. Soule, on 35‑day leave, reports to Camp Quallistice after 13 months in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard G. Hart
Bath
40Th
Korea
W R Pic
224Th Infantry Regi
Clyde A. Barter
U. S. Army
Michereneemm
Pvt. Barter
Norman Ceneacy
Boothbay
Bridge Academy
Dresden Mills
Eastern River Grange
Cecil Rowland
Academy Street
Robert L. Rowland
1291St Air Force
McChord Air Force Base
Tacoma
Westfield Air Base
Chicopee
Mass
Robert
Chiago
Westfield
Ricker College
Houston
Morse High
Richard E. Soule
Ammon Soule
Pleasant Avenue
Portsmouth Navy Hospital
Cpl
Soule
Wiscasset High School
Wiscasset
Parris Island
S. C
Camp LeJeune
N. c
Cpl. Soule
Camp Quallistice
Local servicemen on leave from duty stations
Pfc. Alan Williams of the U S Air Force is on a 16 day fur lough at 358 Washington Street from Pope AFB Fort Bragg North Carolina. Raymond and James Jones sons of Mr and Mrs Roland E Jones of 1419 Washington Street are home on leave from Quonset Point Rhode Island where they are attached to the U S S Wright Raymond ends his four year hitch in June while James has two years remaining before discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Williams
U. S. Air Force
Washington Street
Pfc
Williams
Pope Air Force Base
Fort Bragg
N. C
Raymond
James Jones
Roland E. Jones
Quonset Point
R. I
U. S. S. Wright
Harold Reinauer Dockings Tied to Chelsea Blast
The 818 ton tanker Harold Reinauer, after a blast at Chelsea docks injuring five and a woman, has docked at this port on several occasions. Captains Mitchell and Stacey piloted it upriver in prior years, and the sister ship Lucy Reinauer has docked here many times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Reinauer
Chelsea
Mass
Goodwin Mitchell
Harrington
Reinauer
George C. Stacey
Washington Street
Lucy Reinauer
Beating at Salisbury home targets teen babysitter
Police seek two young assailants who battered a 14 year old babysitter into unconsciousness and looted the Milintkavich residence in Salisbury. The girl suffered severe facial and head injuries, with the name withheld by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Mass
Henry M. Milintkavich
Smelts Run in Local Brooks as Fishermen Report Good Catches
Smelts are running in nearby brooks with several fishermen reporting solid catches. Alewives are entering streams at Nequasset and Damariscotta, indicating a productive period for inland fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset
Damariscotta
Republican meeting cancellations cloud Bath political scene
A Bath Young Republicans event with candidates Neil S Bishop Burton M Cross and Leroy F Hussey was canceled due to hall issues and other events. Senator Cross cannot attend, Payne and Brewster plan appearances in nearby towns with Waldoboro May 27 set as the only joint platform. Activism cools briefly as campaigns prepare final push with bumper sticker battles and organization building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blican
Neil
Bishop
Stockton Springs
Leroy F. Hussey
Augusta
Burton M. Cross
Aroostook
Senator Cross
Frederick G. Payne
Owen Brewster
Lions and Rotarians
Sedgwick
Brewster
City Ha Auditorium
Sagadahoc County
Young Republicans Club
Payne
Waldoboro
Brewster and Payne
Neil S. Bishop
Cross
Hussey
Bowdoinham
Bath
Leaders Elect Aubrey Steen Jr Girl Scout Leader President
The Girl Scout Leaders Association elected Mrs. Aubrey Steen Jr as president at the Winter Street vestry meeting. Other officers include Mrs. Lewis Carter as vice president and Mrs. Zylpha Richardson as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaders’ Association
Aubrey Steen, Jr
Girl Scout Leaders’ Association
Winter Street
Lewis Carter
Zylpha Richardson
Donald Freeman
Ralph Card
Frank Butcher
James Caverly
Freeman
Card
Steen, Jr
Brownies Meeting Reports Dues, Camp Notice in Corliss Street
Bluebird Brownies met Monday afternoon at 2 30 in the Corliss Street vestry led by Mrs Zylpha Richardson with 19 girls present. Sue Ellen Lutz and Dorothy Staples handled dues attendance and the Brownie Promise. Linda Ames announced camp rep meeting and cook-out report. Camp folders were distributed to be returned by June 1. The session ended with games and the Good Night Brownie Tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebird Brownies
Corliss Street
Zylpha Richardson
Sue Ellen Lutz
Juliette Low
Dorothy Staples
Brownie Promise
Carol Cornish
Linda Ames
Camp Committee Meets at True Residence
The Girl Scout Junior Camp committee met Saturday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward True. The group, drawn from Bath Girl Scout troops, aims to present the campers’ point of view in planning the program of Pine Haven Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward True
Bath Girl Scout Troops
Pine—Haven
Chariot Improvements Highlighted by National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society identifies the chariot as the notable refinement of the cart, noting its design advances and historical significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Geographic Society
Peiping Split Into Chinese and Tartar Cities
Peiping is divided into two sections: the Chinese City in the south and the Tartar City in the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peiping
Peter Pan Brownies Meeting at Grace Church Parish House
Troop 11 girls met Monday afternoon at Grace church parish house to make Mother’s Day gifts. Dues collected by Nancy Bruce and Eelanor Fenn under supervision of Joan Clunie and Marie Milliken. The Brownie Promise was recited and the meeting closed with the Good Night Tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Nancy Bruce
Eelanor Fenn
Joan Clunie
Marie Milliken
Coal Use in U S Utilities Tops Nineties Million Tons
In 1950 the electric utility industry in the United States consumed more than 90 million tons of coal marking a heavy demand for fuel as power generation expanded nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tiger-bone remedies rise in Far East markets
The article reports extensive use of tiger-bone tonic and tiger horn pills in Far East regions, noting popular belief in their health benefits and frequent availability in local markets. It discusses cultural traditions driving demand and concerns over wildlife conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Bath Council Votes to Condemn and Sell Property
Bath council debates condemnation of a building used as a school and its sale. Officials plan holiday hours, polling site changes, budget transfers, and street safety tweaks while reporting city staffing and public welfare activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soan
Council
Municipal Report for April 1952 Police and Fire Activity
Manager's report to councillors details April 1952 police arrests 78 with 73 men 5 women. 34 street lights out. 149 doors and windows found open. 184 complaints investigated. 23 auto wrecks 5 at intersections. police bids May 8 for uniforms May 9 for cruiser. Fire department reports 31 alarms two false. responded to Brunswick calls including Saline fire at naval air station and woods fire destroying homes. South Street school call. oil burner caused total loss of 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Fire Department Theer
Brunswick
Brunswick Naval Air Station
South Street
Cpeneral Adi Srenep Bureaume
Igentative
Mar . Googins
Crossword Puzzle Note From King Features Sync
A lath 5 Moslem title pass Piece of work Tower of matted wool One letter stands for another. In this example A is used for the three Ls X for the two Os. Single letters ap trophies the length and formation of the words are all tints. Each day the code letters are different.
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Savanes
DOG
Dragon Cement
Jerry Geneau
Japan
Stanley Geneau
Woolwich
Geneau
Air Force
Ece
Bath Girl Scout
Moody Flint
Ly ‘Mullaney
Annette Bailey
Cynthia Osgood
Jean Belanger
Roberta Haab
Marlene Logs
Claudia Glynn
Tarah Lawrence
Butcher
Tlephone
Camp
Wayaka
Cedar Cove
Pine Haven Day Camp
Clyde Ambrose
Bath Council
Beveoen Atte Centeek
Bath Iron Works
Way Street
Highway and Sewer Department
Harold McElman
Bedford Street
Highway Department
McElman
Center Ae
Spa Monument
Melvin Comeau
Leeman Highway
High Street
Floral Street
Et Ci
Ring
New Meadows River
Newell Swain
Asa Aeteer
Simpson
Charles W. i
Perse Service
Commis
Oak Grove
Goddard Pond
Fire
Public Welfare Department
King Features Sync
Inarow
Bounder
Grampus
Fis
PET Bel
Yao
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