Britain’s strategic goods list hints at new exceptions
The article discusses how Britain may add items to a list of strategic goods not to be shipped to Red China with exceptions to a UN aligned committee. It notes April decisions to exempt 150 hp tractors and hints at broader leniency toward Chinese shipments while comparing actions by other nations and Egypt’s diplomatic recognition of Chou En-lai’s regime. It urges tough stances in party platforms on trade and Peiping at the UN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
China Trade Committee
Red
China
North Atlantic Treaty Alliance
Iceland
Japan
Selwyn Lloyd
House of “Onmmons
France
Belgium
Red China
Cairo
Egypt
Chou En-lai
Chiang Kai-shek
Israel
Unite Nations
Peiping
Government as Boss Compared to Competitive Markets
The piece argues that in free markets consumers win as firms compete, while in government controlled economies, like Russia under state ownership, supply is uneven and prices stay high. It cites Pravda reports from Moscow about electricity lacking villages yet abundance of light bulbs, illustrating control over goods and limited consumer choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald Bane
Moscow
Russia
Ten Percent For Neatness In School Papers
In an old reflection the writer laments modern handwriting woes and cites a bygone rule of ten percent for neatness. He suggests the Handwriting Foundation promote legibility to boost future workers and profits, arguing a neat scribble aids accuracy and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handwriting Foundation
Government Tax Burden Grows From One Day In Ten
A 1929 NACM figure showed one day of labor funded government out of ten. The current rate is one day in four, prompting questions about what the burden will be in about 15 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Manufacturers
Bath Municipal Court Docket Shows Fines and Suspensions
Multiple cases heard in Bath Municipal Court with youths and adults charged for speeding intoxication and license offenses. Sentences included fines from 5 to 100 dollars, probation terms, suspensions, and one jail term suspended. Detective and patrol reports cite deputies and troopers as complainants. Addendum notes a domestic recipe tip about cinnamon candy in syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Municipal
Beess
Gardiner R. Deeringhard H. Elwell
Arcone
Bath
Alex Cunningham
Georgetown
Elwell
Te School
Edward C. Bela
William A. Perry, Jr
Sheridan Road
Perry
Arthur Painter
Francine D.pecci
West Bath
Washington Street
Robert Coombs
Florence I. Dowling
Wiscasset
Front
Oak Streets
James DeCapua
Deering
Gardiner R. Deering
Donald E. Lawrence
Beach
Fla
Harold J. Rubin
Lawrence
Florida
Sagadahoc Superior Court
Robert E. Wagner, Jr
Harvey J. Fitzherbert
Pleasant Street
Topsham
Mortimer O'Connell
Lloyd M. Hess, Jr
Rome
N. Y
Bowdoin
Robert L. McKenney
Emil Koehling
Phippsburg
High Street
Robert Starling
William Boyland
Joseph G. Dubar
Far and Near Missionary Society Marks 75th School Anniversary
The Far and Near Missionary Society of the Corliss Street Baptist church kept its meeting to honor the 75th anniversary of the Baptist Mission Training School in Chicago. Mrs. Mildred Walker and Mrs. Margaret Vose presented a brief history, gifts were collected for the school, and a birthday cake was served.
Brenda Lee Heffron Celebrates Second Birthday Party
Brenda Lee Heffron, daughter of Adeline Heffron of Robinhood, celebrated her second birthday Thursday at the home of Mrs. James Hughes, 746 Middle Street. Attendees included Debra Loveitt, Diane Loveitt, Harold Loveitt Jr, Nancy Crandell, Donald and Margaret McCann, Bonita Hughes, Nancy Springer, Pamela Ambrose, Kirk Cressey and Marilyn, and Barbara and Rickey Alley. Mothers present were Mary Hughes, Bunny Springer, Merle Ambrose, Clarence Cressey, Harold Loveitt, Wilbur Loveitt, Richard Alley, Byron Richardson, Mary Allen, Ruth Murray, and Ruth Pinkham. Gifts were sent by Lawrence Heffron, Addie Loveitt, Sandra Richardson, and George Loveitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Lee Heffron
Adeline Heffron
Robinhood
James Hughes
Middle Street
Debra Jean Loveitt
Diane Lee
Harold Loveitt, Jr
Nancy Lee Crandell
Donald
Margaret McCann
Bonita Hughes
Nancy Lee
Betty Springer
Pamela Ambrose
Kirk Cressey
Marilyn
Barbara
Sandra
Rickey Alley
Mary Hughes
Bunny Springer
Merle Ambrose
Clarence Cressey
Harold Loveitt
Wilbur Loveitt
Richard Alley
Byron Richardson
Mary Allen
Ruth Murray
Ruth Pinkham
Lawrence Heffron
Addie Loveitt
Sandra Richardson
George Loveitt
Farewell Party Friday For Mrs. Raymond Fogg
Mrs. Raymond Fogg was guest of honor at a farewell party Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Leslie Stairs. Attending were co workers from Washington Primary School and many friends who presented a silver gift to Mrs. Fogg. She plans to move to Caribou after the school term ends.
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Raymond Fogg
Leslie Stairs
Fogg
Don Rolfe
Marjorie Boucher
Harriet Frye
Ralph Hilyard
Positions Open In City's Recreational Department
Applications are now available for the City Recreation program at the Community Center. Ten week session runs June 18 to August 24 with two chief supervisors two male assistants and three female assistants sought. Activities at Fisher and Huse schools include bus transport from North and South Ends and daily hours 8 30 to 11 30 a m and 1 to 3 30 p m four days weekly plus one day for swimming trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher and
Huse
First Baptist Youth Fellowship Votes for Saco Trip
Members of the Baptist Youth Fellowship of the First Baptist Courth met Sunday evening and voted to send ten members to attend Youth Nite at Saco on June 5. Roger Carter opened with prayer, Jack Wallace presided, and Dixie Oliver led devotions on Are You a Politician. Attendees included Clarence Pecci, Beverly Pecci, Donald Thayer, Gail Oliver, Penelope Carter, Kathy Pickin, and guest Mrs. Vaughan Overman.
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Baptist Youth Fellowship of the
First Baptist Courth
Saco
Roger Carter
Jack Wallace
Dixie Oliver
Charles R. Sims
Clarence Pecci
Beverly Pecci
Donald Thayer
Gail Oliver
Penelope Carter
Kathy Pickin
Vaughan Overman
Mildred Burrage Speaks at Augusta Ministers Meeting
Miss Mildred Burrage president of Pico County Cultural and Historical and Lincoln County Museum director spoke to the Augusta District Methodist Ministers Association at Beacon Street Church. Her talk highlighted Rev. Jacob Bailey's work in Pownalboro Dresden and the Cultural Society projects restoring the old jail at Wiscasset and the Dresden court house.
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Mildred Burrage
Pico County
Arthur G. Christopher
Green Street Methodist Church
Augusta
Wesley Church
Augusta District
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Bath Iron Works Corp
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Three Bath Women Attend Library Round Table Event
Mrs Florence Calderwood librarian of Patten Free library along with Mrs Effie Milliken and Miss Dorothy Weeks attended a regional library round table in Wiscasset. The session featured a Bookmobile on display run by Jere Greene who visits each town about every five weeks. A panel on Regional Libraries was led by Miss Mary Goodrich and Mrs Hunt and luncheon for about 60 members followed.
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Florence R. Calderwood
Patten
Mary Goodrich
Augusta
Florence Calderwood
Bath
Margaret Hunt
Brunswick
Women’s Club of
Wiscasset
First Congregational Church
Two Sororities Hold Joint Meeting At Rogers Home
Theta and Xi Beta Chapters of Beta Sigma Phi hosted a joint gathering at 602 Washington Street with Mrs. William Rogers as hostess. Guest of honor was Mrs. G Thomas Murphy founder of the city sorority. Theta conducted the Ritual of Jewels for nine members and installed Mrs. Duncan McInnes as Theta director. Xi Beta performed the Exemplar degree for five Theta members eligible for senior chapter with dessert and coffee to follow.
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Theta
Xi Beta
Beta Sigma Phi
William Rogers
Washington Street
G. Thomas Murphy
Theta Chapter
Thomas Back
William Bennett
Robert Brown
Oliver Ellis
Shirley Mayes
Valerie Nickerson
Robert Rice
Frederick Wonsor
Ethel Wright
Duncan McInnes
Edward D. True
Xi Beta Chapter
Ruth Davis
Nicholas Kakos
Harold Perry
Russell Turcotte
Fireside Club Car Wash Saturday at North Street garage
Fireside club of Winter Street Congregational church sponsors a car wash Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 30 p.m. Proceeds fund Camp Manitou trips. Charles B. Doyle of Bath Bus Service provides the North Street bus garage as the washing site. Call 3 5118 to reserve a time. Volunteers include Peter Francisco Joyce Scanlin Noah Caton James Hanson Tippy Newell David Potter Nancy Doyle Richard Leask and Frances Butcher.
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Fireside Club
Winter Street
Peter Francisco
Joyce Scanlin
Noah Caton
James Hanson
Tippy Newell
David Potter
Nancy Doyle
Richard Leask
Frances Butcher
Colonial bakery replaced by Village Pride and Sugar Bowl
The Village Pride Bakery and Sugar Bowl restaurant, operating for 21 years in the Bath-Woolwich area, move to 73 Front Street from the former Colonial restaurant and plan to reopen Friday with their full bakery and restaurant offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Pride
Sugar Bowl
Bath-Woolwich
Front Street
Bath National Bank opens drive-in service with first deposit
City Manager Stanley Judkins made the inaugural deposit at Bath National Bank on Front Street at 10 AM. Former Gov Sumner Sewall welcomed guests, with remarks from Council Chairman Merritt A Mitchel and Bath Area Chamber of Commerce President Howard Mayo. Reginald L Parker cut the silver ribbon as traffic lined up for service, the first deposits including a city check to the BACG recorded by Richard MacLennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Judkins
Bath National Bank
Front Street
Banking House
Sumner Sewall
Council
Merritt A. Mitchel
Howard Mayo
Bath Area
Teen-Age 4-H Club Has Progressive Supper
A 4-H club held a progressive supper on Tuesday May 15 hosted at three homes. Nancy Temple welcomed guests at 35 Bath Street, Ellen Low hosted casseroles at 50 Granite Street, and Judy Commeau served dessert at 59 Dummer Street. 4-H county agent Paul Dowe attended along with Leader Mrs. Granville Colby and members Joan Robinson Betsy Bertrand Frances Butcher Collette Beers Susan Robinson Margaret Wetherington Tolanda Jenks and Donna Crocker after a brief business session.
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I. Lind Temple
Bath Street
Nancy Temple
Ellen Low
Percy Low
Granite Street
Stanley Commeau
Dummer Street
Judy Commeau
Paul Dowe
4-H
Granville Colby
Joan Robinson
Betsy Bertrand
Frances Butcher
Collette Beers
Susan Robinson
Margaret Wetherington
Pamela Litchfield
Tolanda Jenks
Donna Crocker
First Baptist Co-Workers Class Meets May 15
The Co-Workers Class of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday at Winter Street, led by Myra Metcalf with prayers and Lottie Goodwin on devotions. Members shared Bible verses and repeated the class motto. They reported 31 calls on the sick and shut-ins in the past month. Committees for the June 12 meeting were named for devotions, refreshments, and entertainment.
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Co-Workers
First Baptist Church
Winter Street
Florence Woodside
Myra Metcalf
Lottie Goodwin
Cora Blakeney
Nella Stover
Evelyn Sotheard
Gertrude Burns
Lillian Burns
Bath National Bank opens drive-in service Saturday
Bath National Bank introduces a drive-in banking facility on the south side of Front street. A rotary traffic pattern in the adjacent lot eases parking as customers can make deposits or withdrawals from their autos. Official opening time is 10 a.m. Saturday.
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Bath National Bank
Front Street
Public Card Party by Morse High Future Teachers Club
A public card party was held Wednesday evening at Morse High School by members of the Gladys de Wever Future Teachers of America club. Prizes for high scores went to Mrs. Carol Robbins, Mrs. Ernest Freeman, Mrs. Donald F. Preble, Mrs. Frank Ozel la, Mrs. Reginald J. Cyr, Mrs. Georgia Smith and Mrs. Orris Ames. Cakes pies and coffee were served buffet style by the students. The serving table featured a miniature may pole with candles.
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Huserial School
Gladys de Wever
Future Teachers of America Club
Morse High School
Carol Robbins
Ernest Freeman
Donald F. Preble
Frank Ozella
Reginald J. Cyr
Georgia Smith
Orris Ames
Knights of Columbus Practice at Bath Little League
The Knights of Columbus team in Bath Little League will hold a practice at 3 p.m. Friday at the new Little League Park at Kimball Field. Manager George McKellar announced the session and urges all boys to be prompt in attendance.
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Knights of Columbus
Bath
Kimball Field
George McKellar
McKellar
Swedish supper with meat balls and cucumber ash dessert
A quirky note describes miniature Swedish meat balls served with a casserole of scal poterees and cucumber ash sliced thin and pickled in vinegar sugar salt and pepper. Apple pudding is listed as dessert in the affectionate menu style.
Girl Scout Troops Hold Troop Meeting and Camp Plans
Troops 3, 17 and 18 joined in a fall ceremony with flag rites led by Iva Totman Karen Jack and Margo Goodwin of Troop 9. Girls received pins sang, shared a candlelight ceremony, and discussed Day Camp plans with leaders Eleanor Frazer and Elaine Mitchell.
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Iva Totman
Karen 3Ack
Margo Goodwin
Amerca the Beautiful
T Trownies Phair
Doris Rea
Ellen Jackson
Deborah Allen
Judi Tonley
Sarah Greek
Donna Jo Marty
Karen Smith
Virginia McDaniels
Patty Fagan
Trudy Tainter
Morgo Jackson
Harriet Collins
Linda Ayer
Ruth Puffer
Croop
Eleanor Frazier
Huse PTA Holds Final Meeting With Family Night
Huse Memorial P T A schedules its last meeting of the season on Thursday evening. A picnic supper starts at six with each family bringing lunch. After a brief business session, new officers will be installed by Mrs. Joseph I. Smith, past president of the Maine Co of Parents and Teachers. Children will be entertained with movies and games on the school’s second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse Memorial P. T. A
Joseph I. Smith
Maine Co of Parents and Teachers
Association
Do It Yourself Decline in Oregon Homes in 1955
Do it yourself electrical installations in Oregon homes continued a slow decline from 1953 levels says W R Volheye chief state electrical inspector. Homeowners accounted for 34 percent of installations while permits issued to electrical contractors rose 7 percent over 1954.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
W. R. Volheye
Delta Kappa Gamma Elects Mrs Colby President
Delta Kappa Gamma Society elected Mrs. Granville M Colby president at the May meeting held at Miss Helen L Hayes home. Officers include Miss Hayes as vice president Miss Hope Hersom second vice president Miss Catherine Leonard recording secretary Frances Plummstead corresponding secretary Louise Mayo treasurer. Delegates Marjorie Niles and Louise Mayo reported on the Waterville convention. Next meeting September 15 will be at Violet Smiths West Southport cottage with Mrs Martin V B Sargent as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville M. Colby
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Helen L. Hayes
Miss Hayes
Hope Hersom
Catherine Leonard
Frances Plumstead
Louise Mayo
Waterville
Marjorie Niles
Delta Kappa Gamma
Violet Smith
Southport
Martin V. B. Sargent
CROSSWORD PUZZLE AND CRYPTOQUOTE TEASES
A crossword with clues spanning 1 to 44 across and down plus a cryptoquote puzzle presents a daily brain teaser from King Features Syndicate. The page includes wordplay on American Indians, cereals, races, and nautical terms, followed by a long quote about the human heart as a mirror of near and far things.
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Carey
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Westbrook
Leeman Highway
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Oliver Foster
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Ruth Trueworthy
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Elizabeth Young
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