Hurley praises U.S. policy as world’s best model
Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley, Roosevelt’s envoy and troubleshooter, lauds America’s noninterference in foreign governance. In Nation’s Business, he says U.S. aid without imposing systems wins goodwill across the Middle East and Asia, noting earlier missteps but growing support in Russia and Iran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Hurley
General Hurley
Roosevelt
United States
Hurley
America
Middle East
Asia
Russia
Arabia
Iran
Let It Bloom Again A Merchandising Authority Forecasts Postwar Retail
A Nation’s Business essay argues postwar retail will aim to move more goods at lower cost to more consumers. It urges liquiding government oppression to restore opportunity and warns labor leaders against seeking special favors, noting rising worker skepticism per a Fortune poll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Life
Bell System paid $648 million in taxes to federal government
Following Pearl Harbor the Bell System, owned by hundreds of thousands of individual stockholders, contributed $648,000,000 in taxes to the federal government. An extra $300,000,000 was collected from Bell System companies and paid to the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Bell System of Telephones
Bell System
Taxes borne by telephone users exceed a billion dollars
A report notes excise taxes borne directly by telephone users total near one billion dollars. The data highlight the heavy tax burden on consumers in the communications sector and the government revenue impact.
Maine Cost Accountants Meet With E Frederick Low Speaker
The State of Maine Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants will host its annual meeting at the Lafayette Hotel in Portland on Friday evening May 26. E Frederick Low of Jordan Jordan Portland will speak on directing and controlling industrial plant operations using charts and the Break Even Chart with graphs. He holds an MSc in Professional Accounting from Columbia and is active in Maine public and cost accounting associations. An officers election will occur at the business meeting before the technical session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Maine
National Association of Cost Accountants
Lafayette Hotel
Portland
E. Frederick Low
Jordan & Jordan
Harry W. Lally
Bath Iron Works
Low
Columbia University
Maine State Society of Public Accountants
Clock presented to Old Ladies Home in memory of Cahill
Trustees of the Old Ladies Home present a large banjo style electric clock to the Home as a memorial to the late Mrs Wilber G Cahill. The gift honors the couple who served on the board and supported the Home. An engraved brass tablet credits Aline Colton Cahill as the donor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ladies Home
Wilber G. Cahill
Aline Colton Cavill
Bath students near hundred thousand in bond and stamp sales
Bath school children report bond and stamp purchases totaling 99,309.65 this year, just under 700 short of 100,000. Week and cumulative figures by school unit include Huse 21,905.75 and High School 19,541.80 among others, with last year’s total 60,864.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Rent Reduction Approved for Lambert Park Demountables
Local officials report a $1.50 monthly rent cut per unit for Lambert Park demountable houses. Representative Robert Hale from Maine District One coordinated with housing officials after inspecting the development weeks ago and announced he would pursue the adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Park
Robert Hale
First Maine
Junior Class Social at Morse High School Gym
A junior class social occurred Friday night in Morse High School gym with committees for activities and advertising led by James Bonney Richard Andrews Frances Callan and Millicent Hecht and Jack Cook Ralph Steen and Harold Armes. Joe Avery's orchestra provided music and chaperones included Miss Amy Irish Miss Adena Smith Mr and Mrs Kinwood Abbott and Nathan Watson. Councillors for Youth Fellowship Rally at Auburn's High Street Methodist Church were Mr and Mrs Paul Moore with Barbara Madden Marilyn Hart Betty Moore Valerie Nickerson Carolyn St Martin Roger Pinkham and Jack Lander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
James Bonney
Richard Andrews
Frances Callan
Millicent Hecht
Jack Cook
Ralph Steen
Harold Armes
Joe Avery
Amy Irish
Adena Smith
Paul Moore
Youth Fellowship
High Street Methodist Church
Auburn
Barbara Madden
Marilyn Hart
Betty Moore
Valerie Nickerson
Carolyn St. Martin
Roger Pinkham
Jack Lander
Margaret Mitchell Observes Birthday Party
A spring themed birthday party was held for Margaret Mitchell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Mitchell of Dummer Street, as she celebrated her third birthday Tuesday from 3:30 to 5 at her parents’ home. Relatives and friends attended, presenting gifts and enjoying refreshments including ice cream, cookies, cake, fruit punch, and a decorated birthday cake. Attendees included Mrs. Linton Robinson and Patricia, James, Mrs. Stanley Fraser and daughters Carolyn and Marilyn, Mrs. Stuart Bailey and granddaughter Lois Delano, Edward Estes, Janet Malloy, Sherman Mitchell Jr., with out of town guests Mrs. George Main, Susan Mason of Wiscasset, and Mrs. Harvey Chubbuck and son Jesse of Woolwich. Frances Cushing assisted with serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mitchell
Sherman Mitchell
Dummer Street
Margaret
Mitchell
Linton Robinson
Patricia
James
Stanley Fraser
Carolyn
Marilyn
Stuart Bailey
Lois Delano
Edward Estes
Janet Malloy
George Main
Susan Mason
Wiscasset
Harvey Chubbuck
Jesse
Woolwich
Frances Cushing
Robinhood Brownies End Season With Picnic
Robinhood Brownies held their final meeting of the season at the home of Mrs. J. Russell Grant then hiked to Miss Betty Mae Newell’s Hyde Park Terrace for a picnic lunch. Sixteen Brownies enjoyed games and activities before dispersing, thanking their leader for a pleasant season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinhood Brownies
J. Russell Grant
Liberty Street
Betty Mae Newell
Hyde Park Terrace
St Barnabas Guild Holds Thursday Meeting at Grace Church
St Barnabas Guild met Thursday evening at Grace Church parish house with 16 members and two guests. Mrs Alfred McCabe presided in the absence of President Mrs Edward Larrabee. Plans were made for a card party and a white elephant sale with dates to be decided. A social hour followed with vocal solos by Miss Durnley, piano by Miss Cavanaugh, a Maine reading by Mrs Fred Bubier, and refreshments served by several hostesses. The next meeting will be June 8 with hostesses to be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Barnabas Guild
Grace Church
Charles M. Tubbs
Edward Larrabee
Alfred McCabe
Miss Durnley
Miss Cavanaugh
Funeral for Chauncey D. Lewis Held in Everett
Mrs. Mereie MacFadden of Bedford street returns from Everett Massachusetts after the death of Chauncey D. Lewis former Bathman Funeral services were at the First Baptist church of Everett with a Masonic service The service honored his two sons Malcolm and George in the U S Army Air Corps Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery Bath
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mereie MacFadden
Bedford Street
Everett
Mass
Chauncey D. Lewis
First Baptist Church
Malcolm
Pacific
George Lewis
Lewis
George
U. S. Army Air Corps
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bath
Miss Ella S. McAllister Honored at 30th Company Anniversary
Miss Ella S. McAllister, chief operator at the New England Telephone & Telegraph Co. exchange, was honored at a Sedgwick hotel banquet marking 30 years with the firm. More than 50 executives and employees attended, presenting a purse and gardenia corsage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella S. McAllister
Sedgwick Hotel
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
Marguerite Hartnett
Margaret Conroy
Portland
Susan Clark
Boothbay Harbor
Marguerite Hall
Wiscasset
Margaret A. Cripps
Amber C. Burns
Brice W. Roberts
Robert Anderson
Brunswick
Rupert M. Irvine
Irvine
W. Howard Larrabee
Theodore F. Watson
Willard R. Philbrick
Peter R. Gagnon
Ruth A. Leavitt
Fred A. Sterling
Fern Griffin
Patricia A. Whitehouse
Sadie C. Dowling
Helen M. Lesier
Virginia H. Footer
Patricia Ag
Gillo Sentenced to Life in Murder Case
Joseph P. Gillo, 47, of Bath, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Thelma Nicholas, 23, an unwed mother from Maine. The all male jury deliberated from 11:17 a.m. to 4:05 p.m. and the court noted Maine’s mandatory life sentence for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Nicholas
Joseph P. Gillo
Bath
Superior Court
George L. Emery
Maine
Rillo
South Portland
Max L. Pinansky
State Supreme Court
Gillo
Ton
Victory Club Donates To Cancer Control
The South End Victory club met at 2 Cherry street to report progress on fat collections and voted to donate 1 to the cancer control drive. New member Roy Lutz joined with Mrs LeForest Coombs and Mrs Orris Ames. A picnic near Rose street followed with games and hopes for another gathering. Attendees included Patty Ames Carol Ames Beverly Coombs Felice Déehan Marjorie Towne Sylvia Palmer Ralph Palmer Harold Neilson Carl Cornish Victor Lonn Marion Smith and guest Diane Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Patty Ames
Carol Ames
Beverly Coombs
Félice Déehan
Marjorie Towne
Sylvia Palmer
Ralph Palmer
Harold Neilson
Carl Cornish
Victor Lonn
Roy Lutz
Marion Smith
Diane Sanders
Morse Latin Club Conducts a Quiz at Morse High
Morse High school Latin club held its monthly meeting on Tuesday in Room K presided by consul James J. Bonney with Miss Ella Rhoades as faculty advisor. The program included a Latin word meaning quiz and refreshments by Olive Martin Valerie Nickerson and Marilyn Hart. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Rice returned from a two weeks visit in Hartford Connecticut with their daughter Mrs. William Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School Latin Club
Room K
James J. Bonney
Ella Rhoades
Mary Pierce
Caroline Carpenter
Selma Cummings
Virginia Rand
Olive Martin
Valerie Nickerson
Marilyn Hart
Nelson Rice
Sagadahoc Ferry
Hartford, Conn
William Somerville
Geraldine Rice
Pine Tree Troop Plans Banquet and Picnic at King's Point
Pine Tree Troop 4 met at Knights of Columbus hall with Mrs R Clinton McFadden presiding. Plans were made for a Mother and Daughter banquet at the Knights of Columbus hall on May 29 and a picnic at Mrs Gerald Atkinson's summer home at King's Point on the New Meadows river. Members will meet their leader at the Court House and travel to the cottage after school with picnics and beverages provided. Fly up members invited. badges and awards work finished. meeting closed with good night circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree Troop
Knights of Columbus
Bath Girl Scout Tea Party Draws Support for Day Camp
The Bath Girl Scout Council holds a tea on Monday May 29 from 2 to 5 PM at Mrs Archibald Main 30 Garden Street. Chairwoman Mrs Milton Trott with assistants Mrs Arthur Sewall and others will oversee ticket sales. proceeds fund the Girl Scout Summer Day Camp. Council members include Mrs Arthur Sewall Mrs Archibald Main and several others.
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Bath
Girl Scout Council
Archibald Main
Garden _ street
Milton Trott
Arthur Sewall
Roscoe Shaw
Dominique Tardif
Alfred Carpenter
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Sumner Sewall
Arthur Bowker
Louis A. Dole
John A. Parker
Morton Young
R. Clinton McFadden
Robert Pendleton
Council
Genesta Chapter Celebrates Birthday Party and Honors Members
Genesta hosted a birthday gathering with remarks by Mrs Shaw and Mr Shaw. Past matrons and patrons from 1915 to 1943 were recognized, with about 100 attendees and officers in white gowns. A letter from Mrs Olive Tait of Richmond was read, and gifts were given to honored members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Tait
Richmond
Osgood
Genesta
Margaret Lonn
Kate Perkins
Olive Corliss
Annie E. Cox
Esther Oliver
Carolyn Thompson
Ada Deering
Annette Merrill
Sarah Shaw
May Ward
Mabel Merrill
Freda Baygdikian
Nellie D'Arcy
Doris Aikenhead
Edith G. Rich
Mabel Nelson
Catharine Leonard
Consuello Alkazin
Mae F. Larrabee
Kathryn Smith
Elsie Pinson
Rena Roberts
Evelyn Morse
Henry G. Shaw
Luther Thompson
Jason A. Merrill
Paul G. Bagdikian
Cecil L. Fullerton
Donald Young
David Y. Alkazin
George W. Larrabee
Harold E. Cutting
Carl H. Pinson
Herbert R. Morse
School Clinic Vax Drive At Brunswick Schools
Dr William A Purinton will assist Mrs Boucher at the Brunswick school clinic this week for inoculations of diphtheria smallpox and whooping cough for children up to 12 years. The program will be offered at various schools with a small fee and aims to vaccinate most School age children before summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Purinton
Boucher
Brunswick
Bath Iron Works Lead Men Affiliate With IUMSWA
By a 35 to 30 vote the lead men of Bath Iron Works Corp decided to affiliate with the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America CIO. A consent election for about 8,000 other yard employees is set for June 14 to choose bargaining with IUMSWA, the AFL, and the Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America
CIO
City Hall
Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers
American Federation of Labor
Iumswa
Maine Maritime Academy trustees plan postwar expansion and field
At a Castine meeting the Maine Maritime Academy trustees approved continuing the school and accommodating September and May 1945 classes. War training courses will run 18 months, with future class entrance dates tied to a possible three-year postwar program. The board noted the entering September class is fully enrolled and discussed a new athletic field and overall educational plans. Trustees present included Ralph Leavitt, Edwin R. Andrews, Lt. Joseph Crouse, Sen. Hervey R. Emery, Richard M. Hallett, and Capt. Richard Quick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine
Weeeey Service Board
Richard M. Hallett
Hallett
Thursda
Ralph Leavitt
Portland
Edwin R. Andrews
Bath
Joseph Crouse
USN
Hervey R. Emery
Bucksport
Richard Quick
Fire at Bath Iron Works Dump Threatens Property
Chief Richard Frates and Bath Iron Works fire crews responded to a fire at the BIW dump south of the feldspar property on Washington Street Thursday morning. An alarm sent a trailer pump and multiple trucks to the scene. Fire lines were laid, but initial pumps struggled to supply water. By early afternoon the fire was under control with no immediate danger to nearby buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Frates
Fire Department
Bath Iron Works
Washington Street
Frates
BIW
Dike PTA Holds Annual Supper and City Recreation Talk
The Dike Parent Teacher Association held its annual Italian spaghetti supper at Dike school. After the meal a business meeting formed a committee to boost girls recreations and improve city movie programs, with Miss Mary Lee of Bath giving a talk on facilities for girls. Members on the committee include Mrs. Mocklar, Mrs. Dearing, Mrs. Labbie, Mrs. Holmes, and Mrs. Berenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike Parent Teacher Association
Dike
Grace
Herman Crocker
Dike Pta
Mary Lee
Bath
Edmund Mocklar
Violet Dearing
J. H. Labbie
Francis Holmes
Benjamin Berenson
Labbie
E. A. Bourque
Iron Works Guard Saves Drowning Child at Lake Auburn
Joachim K. Christman a Bath Iron Works guard saved seven year old John Carver from drowning in Lake Auburn's inlet. Christman and his son spotted the boy thrashing near the shore and he grabbed the lad as he neared the lower bridge. Christman previously worked as a Lewiston taxi driver before joining Bath shipyard security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joachim K. Christman
Elm Street
Lewiston
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Lake Auburn
Christman
John Carver
Elwood Carver
North Auburn
Mr. Christman
Bath Shipyard
Central Ladies Aid Holds Fine Meeting At Kimball Home
Members of the Central church Ladies' Aid were entertained Thursday afternoon at Maj. William R. Kimball's High street home when Mrs. Ruby led the gathering in a program and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Kimball
High Street
Ladies’ Aid of
Central Church
Maj
Ruby
Tea Party Hosted by Preble Aid Society Members
Preble, an honorary League member, hosted a Colonial style tea with Mrs. Richard Quick and Mrs. Lewis Sanborn assisting. Tea was served at four. Mrs. Luther Thompson announced the Aid’s regular meeting at the parish house Thursday. Guest Elsie Steussy of Laverne, Iowa, visiting son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. R. J. M. Steussy of Middle Street. Numerous members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preble
League
Richard Quick
Lewis Sanborn
Luther Thompson
The
Aid
Elsie Steussy
Laverne
Iowa
R. J. M. Steussy
Middle Street
Charles T. Jackson
James T. Bonney
Joseph Avery
Margaret Foote
Nellie
Bath Girl Scout Leaders Meet
Bath girl scout leaders meet with guests including Mrs Stanley Hunter Mrs Maurice Libby Mrs Dana Williams Mrs Robert Pendleton Mrs James Nostall Mrs Ellis Milton Mrs Isabelle Murray and Mrs Armstrong. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Woodward of Walpole were weekend guests of Bath friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Girl Scout
By Collins
Stanley Hunter
Maurice Libby
Dana Williams
Robert Pendleton
James Nostall
Ellis Milton
Isabelle Murray
Armstrong
Kenneth Woodward of
Walpole
Bath
Weekly Crossword Puzzle and Cryptoquote
A reader puzzle page features a large crossword with Across and Down clues including Sloping roadways and Window blinds, plus a Cryptoquote quotation SPEAKING TRUTH LIKE WRITING FAIR and only comes by practice Ruskin. The page lists grid numbers 6 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 20 22 24 and an entry by King Features Syndicate.
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Ruskin
King Features Syd@séate, Inc
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Tue Barn Independent
the Times’ Company
Front Street
B. Nichols
Treas
Babax
Webber
National Editorial Association
Annual Meeting OF Cost Accountants
ST. Barnabas’ Guild
Victory Club
Cancer Control
Morse Latin Club
King's Point
Gerald Atkinson
C.sc
Maritime Academy Trustees’ Meeting
Pythian Sisters
Lowell Temple
Pythian
Mother of the Temple
Alice Bowie
Alice Rideout
Nellie Dunning
Dike P.T.A
Iron Works Guard
Lad
Central Ladies’ Aid
Crafty
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