Asia's Economic Front Redistribution of aid shapes Cold War in Asia
The Bandung conference highlights a growing economic cold war as the Soviet Union offers loans and credits through UN channels and its own program. Eisenhower seeks 3.53 billion in foreign and military aid, with 2.14 billion for Free Asia, aiming to counter Soviet expansion and influence.
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Eisenhower
Free Asia
Moscow
Washington
Soviet Union
United Nations
Congress
Free
Asia
United States
India
Afghanistan
Driving Safety Improves Yet Driver Carelessness Persists
The American Automobile Association reports a drop in highway death rates from 15.9 per million vehicle miles in 1935 to 6.2 in 1953, as vehicle numbers rise from 26 million to 56 million. Yet the text notes many thousands still die needlessly and urges greater driver restraint and responsibility.
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American Automobile Association
United States
Political football over postal pay boosts in Congress
Many lawmakers expect President Eisenhower to veto any pay raise above 7.6 percent for postal workers and doubt they can override a veto. Yet they push an 8 percent or more bill to claim credit with voters, risking veto and possible delays that could leave workers without a raise this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Eisenhower
Ted Williams Returns to the Red Sox After Retirement
Baseball icon Ted Williams announces return to the Boston Red Sox after retirement last season amid marital strain and Sox pressure. The comeback marks Williams third return from career interruptions including World War II and Korea service, with experts noting his power and drawing power for the AL fans and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Williams
Red Sox
Korea
Colonial Restaurant Closes Doors Sunday
Bath's Colonial Restaurant, the oldest eating establishment, closed its doors Sunday evening for business reasons. It had only sporadically shut during alterations. The restaurant was purchased last fall by George Carras of Rowley Massachusetts and has been operated under his management since.
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Colonial
Bath
Front Street
George Carras
Rowley
Mass
Bathman jailed suspended for stealing brother's groceries
A Bathman pleaded guilty to stealing groceries from his brother and received a suspended 60 day sentence plus 18 months probation. McDougal, along with two accomplices, faced related petty larceny counts. the other two were found innocent and discharged. Patrolman Pennington investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ili
Sas
Arthur D. Mares
McDougal
Ralph McCabe
Robert McDonald
Marlin Pennington
Mortland Harrington
Friendship
Route 1
Woolwich
Harrington
Bessie R. Curtis, Jr
Kennebec County
Augusta
Dolloff
Sagadahoc
Eldred R. Crocker
Yarmouth
Charles Bartlett
Portland
Bowdoinham
Merle A. Merrill
Ernest Walls
Central Avenue
Leeman Highway
Robert Coombs
Russell Stodder
Oak Street
Stodder
Arthur Tainter
Youths cited after random shooting in Mystic woods
In Mystic Connecticut two youths under 16 fired bullets into the woods as two men watched. Groton police chief Peter Donahue and fish and game officer Louis Bayer detained the youths and returned them home for a gun safety lecture.
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Mystic
Conn
Groton
Peter, Donahue
Fish and Game Conservation
Louis M. Bayer
Toque Named Top Pick in Hialeah Widener Handicap
Brookmeade Stable selects Toque as its entry for the $100,000 Widener Handicap at Hialeah. The colt, named after French fishermens knit caps, aims for a bold showing in the major race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookmeade Stable
Hialeah
Toque
Poems By Gertrude Teimer At Inner Wheel Event
Gertrude Teimer, Maine based poet and painter, presented readings at an Inner Wheel gathering hosted by Mrs. Earl L. Wade on Front Street. Teimer, also known as Mrs. Frederick W. Willey, has won poetry prizes, published widely, and holds NY studio roots now in Maine. Plans were made for the May 26 luncheon at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Brunswick with transportation arranged by Mrs. Kenneth Francisco.
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Gertrude Teimer
Candy’s Harbor
Antes
Earl L. Wade
Front Street
Miss Teimer
Frederick W. Willey
New York City
Maine
Arts and Equity
National Association of Women Artists
Poetry Society of America
Harriet Beecher
Stowe House
Brunswick
Kenneth Francisco
Raymond Farnham
Francisco
Herbert R. Lemont
Sophomore Class to Have Public Tea at Morse High
Morse High School sophomores plan a public tea at the home of Mrs. James A. Gillies Jr. in North Bath on May 26 from three to six. General co chairs are Judith Boyce and Carol Henderson with a large student and faculty committee assisting. Transportation will be provided from Morse High School with cars at three and four.
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Morse High School
James A. Gillies
North Bath
Judith Boyce
Carol Henderson
Cynthia Osgood
Dillon Gillies
Peter Crocker
Wayne Fitzgerald
David Newcomb
Carol Cummings
Donald D. Young
Edward D. True
Harold J. Rubin
Kenneth Francisco
Ralph Crocker
Gillies
Loring R. Additomi
Raymond Farnham
Harry F. Hallsey
Heyward Newcomb
George Fitzgerald
Fred Osgood
William Boyce
Elizabeth Henderson
Charles Cummings
Nequasset Extension Hosts Thursday Meeting
Nequasset Extension Service held a Thursday session at South End P T A hall with Miss Hilda Haskell presenting the four F's in dressmaking using charts and models. A noon casserole dinner was served by local hosts.
Copper Craft Demonstration At Bath Home Extension
Mrs Ruth Kosalka of Georgetown demonstrated copper work at the Bath Home Extension service meeting held Thursday evening in the Hyde Park Community building. Refreshments were served by Mrs Ruth Robinson, Mrs Ruth Comeau and Mrs Doris Borgoin. The next meeting on June 2 titled Behind the Seams will be the final session before the summer recess led by Miss Hilda Haskell, the home demonstration agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Kosalka
Georgetown
Bath Home
Hyde Park
Ruth Robinson
Ruth Comeau
Doris Bourgoin
Hilda Haskell
Engagement Announced for Gladys M Dodge to Edward H Van Buren Jr
Mrs. Cecile Michaud Milli nocket announces the engagement of her daughter Gladys M Dodge to Edward H Van Buren Jr Bath. Edward is the son of Mrs George Freeman of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecile Michaud
Millinocket
Gladys M. Dodge
Edward H van Buren, Jr
Bath
van Buren
George Freeman
Mrs Woodside Hosts Baptist Women Group Gathering
Mrs Woodside entertained the Co workers Class of the First Baptist Church on Winter Street with devotions led by Mrs Cora Blakeney and a business meeting led by Miss Evelyn Southeard. An entertainment program was directed by Mrs Bertha Furber and Miss Southeard.
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Benjamin Woodside
First Baptist Church
Winter Street
Cora Blakeney
Evelyn Southeard
Bertha Furber
Miss Southeard
Laura Harrington
Bernice Oliver
Ora Dauphin
Grace Mitchell
Blakeney
Harrington
Dauphin
Nella Stover
Lila Place
Pythian Sisters District Convention Held in Lowell
The Pythian Sisters District No. 4 met Wednesday with Lowell Temple as hostesses. State Grand Chief Estelle Philbrook of Vanceboro attended with grand officers and district deputies. Helen Mills of Portland supervised the afternoon session. Susie Darrah of Lowell Temple gave the welcoming address. Emma Haley of Alva Young Temple offered the response. A 6 o'clock dinner followed, then Elva Curtis of Bowdoinham led the evening with degree work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Lowell Temple
Estelle Philbrook
Vanceboro
Helen Mills
Portland
Susie Darrah
Emma Haley
Alva Young Temple
Brunswick
Asphalt and Tar Bids To Be Opened May 20
Bids for asphalt and tar to city of Bath will be opened at the City Manager’s office at 2 30 p m on May 20. Purchases total about 60000 gallons of asphalt and 15000 gallons of tar for the highway program. Details available at the manager’s office.
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Bath
Monthly Session Probate Court Wills and Admin Actions
Wills filed for Emma V. Small Richmond Ethel B. Maxcy executrix. Fred I. Hall Topsham Charles E. Hall executor. Josie B. Irish Bowdoinham Bertha F. Jewel executrix. George A. Sprague Topsham Frederick B. Sprague George A. Sprague Jr co executors. Wills allowed Thomas N. Williams Georgetown Francis I. Gunnell executrix without bond. John H. Blaisdell Phippsburg Gertrude L. Blaisdell executrix. Joseph S. Gallant Bath Helen V. Gallant executrix without bond. Petition for administration Norris H. Wilson Woolwich Alice W. Small niece. Frank M. Stinson Bath Harriet Lord cousin. Inventories filed Maurice Albion Luce Jr Topsham Edith Elinor Luce administratrix. Lena Douglas Donnell Bath Harry L. Day executor. Llewellyn D. Rogers West Bath Florence H. Rogers executrix. John W. Riley Tops ham Lulu M Riley conservator. Annie R. Hodgdon Bath Nellie L Hodgdon executrix. Accounts filed Charles O. Baker Richmond Leslie F. Roberts administrator. George McIntire Bath Walter F. Taylor administrator. Accounts allowed Elizabeth A. Small Richmond Virginia N. Elliott trustee f/b/o Emma Small. Paul C. Cummings Topsham Marjorie L. Small guardian. Petition for determination of value Edith Elinor Luce widow administratrix. Bond approved Ethel Glidden Bath Administrator's bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie B. Irish
Bowdeinham
Bertha F. Jewel
George A. Sprague
Topsham
Frederick B. Sprague
George A. Sprague, Jr
Thomas N. Williams
Georgetown
Francis I. Gunnell
John H. Blaisdell
Phippsburg
Gertrude L. Blaisdell
Joseph S. Gallant
Bath
Helen V. Gallant
Norris H. Wilson
Woolwich
Alice W. Small
Frank M. Stinson
Harriet Lord
Maurice Albion Luce, Jr
Edith Elinor Luce
Lena Douglas Donnell
Harry L. Day
Llewellyn D. Rogers
West Bath
Florence H. Rogers
John W. Riley
Lulu M Riley
Annie R. Hodgdon
Nellie L Hodgdon
Charles O. Baker
Richmond
Leslie F. Roberts
George McIntire
Walter F. Taylor
Elizabeth A. Small
Virginia N. Elliott
Emma Small
Paul C. Cummings
Marjorie L. Small
Guardian
Ethel Glidden
Mrs. Cary to Be Installed Head North-Center P. T. A.
Mrs. George F. Cary, Jr. will be installed as president of the North Center P T A at the Monday evening meeting held at North Grammar School. Mrs. Daniel F. Matter will install officers, delegates from the group will recount highlights from the State PTA convention in Portland. Buzz sessions led by F Merton Bradway will frame the program as 6th grade mothers provide refreshments.
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George F. Cary
North-Center
P.T.A
North Grammar School
Daniel F. Matter
Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers
Portland
F. Theodore Bertocci
Bertram Reed
Matter
North Center
F. Merton Bradway
Kirk Roberts
Red Rose Troop 6 Meets Last Week
Red Rose Troop No 6 Girl Scouts met at Corliss Street church where the Philathea class of the church sponsored the troop. Special cookie sale awards went to Ruth Doughty Janice Card Coleen ODonnell Martha Pratt Barbara Fuller Linda Ames Ellen Oliver Sandra Hathorne Judith Libby Carol Coombs Joan Ring and Rita Hennessy for selling 25 or more boxes. A Court of Honor was held with Martha Pratt presenting the treasurer's report and the awards meeting discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rose
Corliss Street
Oliver Foster
Philathea
Ralph Card
Ruth Doughty
Janice Card
Coleen O'Donnell
Martha Pratt
Barbara Fuller
Linda Ames
Ellen
DeMolay Chapter Plans Public Tea Benefit Bath Chapter
The DeMolay chapter announces a public tea to benefit Bath DeMolay Lodge. The event is set for Wednesday, May 18 at Mrs. Sam Prawer’s Oliver Street home with Mrs. Edward D. True as general chair and Mrs. Carl Langbehn heading the kitchen. Dining room volunteers include Mrs. Clinton Owen, Mrs. George Wright, Mrs. Edward Cummings, Mrs. Norman Adams, and Mrs. Cecil Fullerton. Tickets are led by Mrs. Charles Annis, with Mrs. Lannes Fuller as pourers chair.
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Bath
Sam Prawer
Oliver Street
Edward D. True
Carl Langbehn
Clinton Owen
George Wright
Edward Cummings
Norman Adams
Cecil Fullerton
Charles Annis
Lannes Fuller
Cosmopolitan Drama Club Maps Summer Activities
At a recent Cosmopolitan Drama Club meeting the group outlined summer plans including visits to several theatres and picnics at members' cottages. The program was led by Mrs. Richard Sherwood and Mrs. Bernard Knight with brief readings by members and a discussion of the readings. President Mrs. Daniel Matter and Mrs. Joseph I. Smith attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Drama Club
Richard Sherwood
Bernard Knight
Daniel Matter
Joseph I. Smith
Bobolink Brownies Hike at Sewall's Woods
Bobolink Brownies Troop 17 met Thursday afternoon at Dike school for a hike to Sewall's Woods. After arrival they rested and observed wild flowers, played games and sang, enjoyed a picnic lunch, and returned home at 5 p m. The next meeting is set for 2 30 next Thursday at Dike school.
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Bobolink Brownies
Dike School
Sewall's Woods
Water Safety Scholarship Awarded at Hyde Home
Miss Patricia Calef occupational therapist at the Hyde Home received a Water Safety Instructor scholarship announced at the Hyde Home Committee meeting. The course runs June 14 to 24 at Camp Tevya Brookline NH aiding pool therapy for patients.
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Patricia Calef
Hyde Home
Camp Tevya
Brookline
N. H
American Occupational Therapy Association
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
William H. Dalton
Teen Age 4-H Dress Revue Shines At Auburn
More than 100 girls from Auburn’s Teen Age 4 H club competed at Webster Junior High School in a style dress revue. Betsy Bertrand Ellen Low Joan Marsh and Donna Crocker won blue ribbons in senior dresses while Jodie Commeau Joan Robinson and Frances Butcher earned red in the same division. Joyce Scanlin led the skirt section with a blue ribbon and Toinette Lakin received a blue for workmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Webster Junior High School
Betsy Bertrand
Ellen Low
Joan Marsh
Donna Crocker
Jodie Commeau
Joan Robinson
Frances Butcher
Joyce Scanlin
Toinette Lakin
Lewiston
Granville Colby
Maynard Brown
Jean
Nassan College
Henry Marsh
Percy Low
Paul Sanline
Beena Gokhale
Mayu
Jaya
India
Two Mile Hurdles Race Highlight Sees $700 Purse
A purse of 700 dollars was offered for a two mile event over eight hurdles. The race drew athletes seeking prize money and competitive times on the track.
Monmouth Park Debut Run Rails History in 1870
The first horse race at Monmouth Park occurred on July 30 1870. It was a hurdle race marking a historic start for the venue and its early racing program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth Park
Crossword Puzzle and Cryptoquote Digest
A mixed page of crossword clues and a cryptoquote with hints and a Shakespearean quotation. Includes numbered entries for across and down clues, a sample code alphabet, and a note on letter substitutions.
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Asia’s Economic Front
Ted
Colonial Restaurant
Gardiner R. Deering
John Grimyser
Lyndhurst
N. J
George C. Buzzell
Edwin M. Foster
North Street
Foster
Robert P. Shumate
Henry L. Pelletier
Sumner F. Mains
Mains
Ronald J. Hall
Inner
Nequasset
Nequasset Extension Service
South End P. T. A. Hall
Hilda Haskel
Haskell
Bernice Bailey
Katherine Beals
Norma Holbrook
Frank Walker
Nova _ Scotia
Nova Scotia
Arcadia National Park
International Peace Gardens
Good Will Club
Burnette Wallace
Maude Wright
Mrs. Woodside
Pythian Sisters District Convention
Arthur J. Dunton
Lillian H. Heal
Emma V. Small
Ethel B. Maxcy
Fred I. Hall
Charles E. Hall
Western Auto Associate
Center Street
Ronald C. Oulton
Philip R. Carde
Donald Doyle
Western Auto
Oulton
Carde
Eubra F. Troop
Red Rose Troop No
Bobolink
Sewall’s Woods
Ciety
Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Dean Shaw
Herbert F. White
Doris. W. Hardy
R. N
Rehabilitation Hospital
Sagadahoc Fertilizer, Co
Nichols Poultry Farm
Bath Garden Club
Bates College
Myrhman
Sata
Earth
Italy
Japan
Polynesia
Agai
Island
Aegean Sea
Louisiana
Longfellow
King Features Syndicate
Fia
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