League of Arab States Origins and Aims
The Alexandria Protocol spurred the creation of a League of Arab States officially founded on March 22 1945. Cairo hosts its secretariat while its council meets twice yearly. It aims to unite Arab nations, enable bloc participation in world bodies, and treat Palestine as a collective Arab issue. The seven states total about 38 million people over 1.5 million square miles. The long term historical impact remains uncertain and widely discussed.
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League of Arab States
Cairo
Palestine
League
India
Tax Reform Comment on Margarine and Fruit Taxation
A reader argues that taxing margarine while taxing fruits is illogical and unjust. The note contends butter and margarine are both foods and urges Congress to repeal discriminatory wartime margarine bans by 1948.
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Congress
Competing With Birds and the Looming Aircraft Boom
The article notes a surge in air travel outpacing railroads and leaving surplus passenger cars in yards. It highlights the booming aircraft industry and the growing need for more military pilots and air travel infrastructure.
Lincoln County Teachers Meet Sunday Night
Lincoln County Teachers Association met at Morse school on Sept. 27 for a chest X ray service. The event highlighted for staff including personnel, drivers, and food service, with plans to utilize the machine since it will be the only date in the area.
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Lincoln County
Ation
North B
JA. Hathaw
Perry Wathaway
Jefferson
Morse
Sepeneee
Maine Wholesalers Aid Campaign for Clean Highways
Maine Wholesalers Association president Rare Sivovlos announces active participation in the Keep Maine Highways Clean drive. The group has ordered decal banners reading Please Help Keep Our Highways Safe and Clean and will distribute them on member trucks statewide.
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Maine Wholesalers Association
Rare Sivovlos of Co
Bic Roamenication
Maine
Maine Movement Commission
Maine Garden Clubs, Maine Division
U. S. Brewers Foundation
Sivovlos
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Eva Atwood
Mrs Eva Atwood received a surprise birthday party at her home on School Street hosted by Mrs Clarence Vis Mrs Davis Mrs Frank Moore and Mrs Albert H Thompson. Guests presented gifts including an electrical heating pad and a buffet lunch with two iced cakes. The evening featured music cards and well wishes for continued happiness.
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Eva Atwood
Clarence Vis
School Street
Atwood
Davis
Frank Moore
Albert H. Thompson
Miss Presented A Day For Par Eer Tall
A program featured songs by Gibberson and Mrs Watts during a community event honoring Miss presented a Day for par eer tall.
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Pareer Tall Tn Men i Oelock
Gibberson
Watts
Propeller Club Dinner Friday Night At Castine
Principal speaker will be Walter W. Warlick superintendent Maine Academy at Castine. Awards will be presented for annual contests with prizes, honoring Deeee and J. Waterman from the same school who won second prize. Miss Ruth teaches both paths.
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Walter W. Warlick
Maine Academy At
Castine
J. Waterman
Ruth
Bath Public Schools Bank Savings Program
Pupils and teachers in Bath public schools showed interest in school banking. During the year a total sum deposited by the pupils of the public schools. The Morse school class 11 benefited $491.10 from accumulated savings. Some students will use their savings for clothing and graduation costs, others to further education.
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Bath
Morse School
Colege
Municipal Court Convicts Suspect in Intoxication Case
One intoxication case was heard before Judge Gardiner. The respondent pleaded guilty and received a 90 day jail sentence.
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Gardiner R. Municipal Court
Ia Oestoinaite Te Eam
West Bath Grange Program Showcases Vocal Solos and Tableau
Vocal solos titled Ill Take You Home in Kath and Beautiful Dreamer opened the West Bath Grange program. A garden tableau titled A Little Garden featuring Miss Johnson and Mrs. Coombs followed, set beside a white fence. Vocal duets Now Is the Hour and Till We Meet provided closing numbers with performers Ellis, Whitney, and Mrs. Whitney.
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Kath
Ward Waterlee
Missohnson
Migsuson
Seeer
John Howe
Forrest Whitney
Topsham
Jack
Mrs Albert Barden Hosts Central Dinner Party
Mrs Albert Barden and Mr and Mrs Barden hosted a dinner party at Central describing a recent gathering attended by a group of friends and family in a cordial social event.
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Albert Barden
Central
Daly Family Named Outstanding by Parents' Magazine
Life magazine featured the Daly family from 1268 High Street including Mr and Mrs Daly, John Jr and Patricia in last week’s issue. The story cites their selection as “America's family” by Parents' Magazine and notes a photo from the Schoepel home.
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America
of Parents
Senta Standcrest
Ieee
Seana
Donald Greene
Life
Daly
John Jr
Patricia
Schoepel
Techs
Dromore Grange Event With Readings And Music
A community gathering at Dromore Grange conducted by Deputy G A Short M in observance of a council event featured readings and musical performances. Lillian Blair presented pieces including Old Folks at Home and Rocking Alone with piano solos by Aletha Campbell, Viola Perkins, and others.
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Dromore Grange
Bodwell Grange
Claire B Ells Wedding at Catholic Church
The article describes a May 15 wedding at the Catholic church with Rev. officiating. The bride wore white satin with fingertip veil and carried a colonial bouquet. Mrs Meserve, born in Highfield Massachusetts, and Mr Meserve attend local schools and have ties to Bucksport and Augusta General Hospital. An informal reception followed at the Meserve home on Water Street with sisters of the groom as hostesses. Mr Meserve left Monday for Boston for an assignment or engagement.
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Iiken Jr
William M
E. Wi
Catholic Church
Rming
Meserve
8 - Field
Mass
Bucksport
Augusta General Hospital
Water Street
Dewey Fisher
Arthur Faulkner
Fragmented Local Notice Highlights Community Names
Partial OCR reads Miss Barbara Leonard of Au gusta and Ida Beaith of Freeport with other names such as Hinckley Castner and Castner family. It mentions Mrs Louise Castner returning home on Sam Street and a church conference in the Methodist Rockland area last weekend with Rev David Hickland and Miss Ruie Curtis. Donald Nichols is noted as employed.
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Barbara Leonard
Augusta
Cal Center
New York City
Nics
Ida Beaith
Freeport
Ton Hinckley
Family
Banger Monaasy
Louise Castner
Sam Street
Fred Pecci
Bath
David Hickland
Ruie Curtis
Obscure Wartime Mention Highlights Local Figures
A fragmented notice references Dorothy Irene and Henry W an with a wool suit and hat. It notes Mau Owen in gray and black, with Owen's role at the Iron Works in tabular duties and his service in the U S Army during the war as a lieutenant.
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Dorothy
Irene
Henry "Wan
Mau Owen
Owen
Cass Owen
H Iron Works
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Advanes
Goiecene
Batnee
League OF Seven Boots
Thun
Haganah
Arab League
Pte
Dana Surprise Party
Satee Tans
Woolwich
Teachers’ Association
Mrs
Paul Sherman
North Edgecomb
Comfeng
Propeller Club
Bath Savings Institution
West Bath Grange
Washington
Claire Bell
Mr. Meserve
Boston
USA
Simian
Java
Neuter
EHL
Ritmul Cit Ceo Bod
Strate ZH
Wdyotf
Ebkyat, Cit
Cymdl Hier Dyat
Coshermpht
King Features Syndicats
Te Lee
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