Bricker urges interim rate increases to speed rail regulation
Senator Bricker of Ohio argues for flexible federal regulation in transportation. He backs a bill directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to grant interim rate increases while conducting full investigations, with refunds if final rates are lower. He notes ICC overregulation lags behind modern competition and asks laws to reflect current conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Bricker
Ohio
Sumne Interstate Commerce
Orhmittee
Ensi
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bricket
ICC
Dangers to Children in Auto Safety Practices
A survey finds nearly half of parents neglect basic child safety steps in cars. Keys include locking doors, keeping windows closed, securing children, clearing hands before door closure, and avoiding distractions. Special caution for convertibles and station wagons.
Senator Payne Presses Plan to Aid U S Shipyards
Senator Frederick G. Payne introduces a Senate resolution urging Congress to present a plan that ensures sufficient facilities for private ship construction and repair. The drive comes as private shipbuilding hit a 1953 low with no major contracts, amid administration bills to boost output over years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick G. Payne
Senate
United States
Congress
Doss Bay Dow
Shipyard Labor Shortage Alarm Prompted Senate Hearing
The shipbuilding industry's labor force is only one third of what a major national emergency would require. If not addressed, private shipyards may stall by October. The Senate Water Transportation Subcommittee chaired by Senator Butler and including Senator Payne held a May 19 hearing to explore immediate measures to boost yard workloads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Water Transportation Subcommittee
Butler
Payne
Aroostook County Sets Record Safe Driving Period
Aroostook County Maine posted an outstanding safety record from January through April 1954 with no motor vehicle deaths, the first time since 1935 highway fatality records began. The accomplishment involves the county's large size and proximity to Limestone and Frésy Isle Air Force bases with thousands of service members nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aroostook
Maine
Limestone
Fresque Isle
Bath committee studies off street parking in business district
A Bath special committee of city council members and local businessmen met to study proposals for an off the street parking area in the business district. The group favored sites between Front and Water streets and behind buildings on Center and Elm, with possible land west of Water street. They discussed funding via parking meter receipts and plan weekly meetings, with a public meeting tentatively planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Arthur W. Gediman
Merritt A Mitchell
James P McGuiggan
Philip H. Oliver
Marc King
Roy E. Putney
Ralph Stetson
John N. Taylor
Water Streets
Center
Elm Streets
Water Street
City Hall
Stanley R. Hunter
Bath City Hall
Party in Honor of Mrs William H Alen at 838 Washington
Mrs Bowen Torrey hosted Tuesday afternoon at 838 Washington street in honor of Mrs William H Alen of Murphys Corner Woolwich. Alen long supervised nursing at Memorial hospital and guests included hospital staff such as Miss Helen V Johnning superintendent and Mrs Albert McMann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen Torrey
Washington Street
William H. Alen
Murphy’s Corner
Woolwich
Alen
Memorial Hospital
Helen V. Jowning
Albert McMann
Maude T. Greenleaf
William Blair
Melvin B. Henderson
Edward L. Kinder, Jr
Veterans Attend First Baptist Church Memorial Sunday Service
At 10:30 am the First Baptist Church hosted guests from the T. W. Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary and Spanish American War Auxiliary along with active service members and scouts. The group gathered at the G A R hall then marched to church led by Torrent Fife and Drum Corps and Majorette Kathy Picken. Asa Wilson, a Spanish American War veteran and member of T. W. Hyde Camp and Dyer Flaherty Post V F W, was recognized at the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
T. W. Hyde
Sons of Union Veterans
G. A. R. Hall
Torrent Fife and Drum Corps
Kathy Picken
Asa Wilson
T. W. Hyde Camp
Dyer-Flaherty Post
Driving cases highlight municipal court sessions
Gordon H. Moody of 410 Washington street pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and was fined 15 dollars with court costs 5.70. Jayton W. Doyle of Yarmouth pleaded guilty to passing a stop sign at School House road and Route 127 Georgetown, paying 5 dollars fine plus 5.70 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D. Dolloff
Gordon H. Moody
Washington Street
Jayton W. Doyle
Yarmouth
School House Road
Route 127
Georgetown
Special Ent Plan for Graduates of High Schools
The United States Marine Corps Recruiting Service announces a special enlistment program for June high school graduates in Maine named Opportunity Unlimited. It offers two to eight years active duty with a path to trades and further education through 140 schools and 470 trade specialties. Applications are accepted for enlistments in June to September. write Opportunity Unlimited at U S Marine Corps Recruiting Station 76 Pearl Street Portland Maine for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Marine Corps Recruiting Service
Opportunity Unlimited
Marine Corps
U. S. Marine Corps Recruiting Station
Pearl Street
Portland
Maine
Busy Bath Realtor Sells Five Washington Street Homes
Roger D. Shillings, Bath real estate broker, reports a busy week with five properties sold on Washington Street including 1463 King's Dock to Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Rittall, 1411 Washington to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brooks, 1343 Washington to Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Soucie, and 26 Mechanic Street to Mrs. Harris Rodick. The piece notes historical ties to King's Dock and Bath shipyard activity, with later residents Summers and the Soucie/rodick families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger D. Shillings
Bath
King's Dock
Washington Street
Wallace Rittall
Rittall
Paul Brooks
Philadelphia
Charles Robinson
Roger McAleer
Virginia
Reginald Soucie
Mechanic Street
Soucie
Harris Rodick
Elsinore Avenue
Dummer Sewall
D.A.R
King’s Dock
England
United States
Kennebec River
Parris Brothers
Frank
John
Times
Bath Marine Construction Co
Henry D. Bacon
Skillings
Drunken Driving Cases Aired In City Court Session
Monday's municipal court before Judge Gardiner R. Deering heard two drunken driving cases with Alfred M. Rollins 21 found guilty and fined 100 dollars plus 17.63 in costs for drunken driving on Russell street and 10 dollars plus 6.15 costs for driving while license suspended. Frank D. Lawrence 25 pleaded guilty to drunken driving on Bay Point road Georgetown and paid 100 dollars plus 5.70 costs. Henry P. Schmidt 19 had reckless driving and license issues continued to May 26. Three intoxication cases resulted in one file, one suspended five dollar fine with six months probation, and one five dollar fine plus 7.95 costs or 15 days jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Alfred M. Rollins
Russell Street
Rollins
Frank D. Lawrence
Woolwich
Bay Point Road
Georgetown
Old Brunswick Road
Henry P. Schmidt
Washington Street
New Meadows Yacht Club Plans Fourth of July Barbecue
New Meadows Yacht club members met at John L. Jack’s home in Topsham to plan the third annual chicken barbecue at the West Bath yacht club on July 4 from two to four in the afternoon with a rain date the following day. County agent Charles Itman will manage the event. committees include reception Commodore Harold Small and Kennebec River Power Squadron Commodore Elmer Williams, with roles for clubhouse, tickets, publicity, servers, boats, parking, and entertainment. Invitations will go to Kennebec River Power Squadron, Portland Squadron, and other yacht clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Meadows Yacht Club
John L. Jack
Topsham
Yacht Club
West Bath
Charles Itman
Auburn
Harold P. Small
Elmer B. Williams
Kennebec River Power Squadron
Kenneth Francisco
Daniel A. MacDonald
Theodore Watson
William Small
George Gardenier
Portland Squadron
John UL. _ Jack
Harold PP. Small
Owen Williams
Frank Hilton
Phil Staley
Daniel MacDonald
Charles Eastman
Caverly Withdraws From Republican Nomination in Bath
State Representative Herbert T. Caverly of Bath withdraws from the Republican primary and ballots will be altered with blank stickers to cover his name. Absentee ballots have arrived at City Clerk Harry Ring Jr. and printers may apply covers to city ballots in Augusta. Caverly cites health and rest as the reason for stepping down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert T. Caverly
Bath
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Paul M. MacDonald
Ring
Dr. Caverly
MacDonald
Augusta
John W. Weston
Republican State Committee
John G Morse, Jr
Phippsburg
Maine
Hebron Academy Class of 1914 Reunion Held at Poland Spring
Mrs Eugene Desmond of Lincoln Street traveled to Poland Spring for Hebron Academy class of 1914s fortieth reunion. The gathering included Mrs Emmons T Brown and St John B Matthews with a reception and banquet led by Matthews. Saturday featured a luncheon and banquet marking Hebron Schools 150th anniversary with Julian Greeley and Dr Benjamin Gallant among organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Desmond
Lincoln Street
Poland
Hebron Academy
Lewiston
Emmons T Brown
Portland
Chicago
Wesley Methodist Men honor Rev Hull with final season meeting
Wesley Methodist Men held its final meeting of the season with Rev. Howard D. Hull as guest of honor. Hull preached his last sermon and departed for New York. Lay Leader Walter Upham presented a Bible. The program included a film strip and a buffet lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church
Howard D. Hull
Hull
New York
Walter Upham
War memorial park walk completed by civic group
A black-top walk now leads to and around the city park war memorial. Shrubbery planted by the Cosmopolitan club enhances the plot. Funds for the walk came from T. W. Hyde Camp Sons of Veterans saved for a monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
Cosmopolitan Club
T. W. Hyde Camp, Sons of Veterans
Meet the Candidates Night in Sagadahoc county
Sagadahoc women and young Republicans host Meet the Candidates Night on June 2 at South End Parent-Teacher hall with a chicken supper, inviting county candidates to speak five minutes each. Tickets available. open to all residents to meet those seeking public office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Women’s Republican Club
Sagadahoc Young Republicans
South End
Caverly Withdrawal Reshapes Bath State Race
The Bath political contest narrows to four contenders for two Bath seats after Dr. Herbert T. Caverly withdraws for health reasons. Remaining candidates Forrest LeGard Louis Couture Rodney Ross Jr. and Converse Fenn vie for Caverly’s potential transfer votes as analysts weigh Likeliest coalition shifts and the chance Couture gains momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Converse G. Fenn
Dr. Caverly
Bath
Legard
Caverly
Segard
Oversy
Couture
Fenn
Ross
Ward 3
Bath area telephone service approved by Maine commission
The Maine Public Utilities Commission endorses extended area service for New Zealand Telephone and Telegraph Company. The plan expands local service in Bath and nearby towns Brunswick Harpswell Georgetown Phil Wiscasset, with a measured rate for low volume business customers and overall public acceptance. The commission orders the company to complete the reconstruction of telephone plant as planned, effective May 19, 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Maine
Bath
New Zealand Telephone and Telegraph Company
Brunswick
Harpswell
Georgetown
Phil
Wiscasset
Public Utilities Commission
Augusta
Sumner T. Pike
Edgar F. Corliss
Frederick N. Alien
Public Utilities Commission of Maine
Coal Dominated Berlin Airlift After Blockade
In 1948 the Berlin airlift delivered cargo into the city with roughly 64 percent coal carried by air, highlighting coal as the primary fuel and resupply during the Soviet blockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
For Those Who Fish Bob Elliot
In Chamberlain Lake in northern Otis County, two guides handle limited boats as rain swells water levels. Al Nugent expects lake trout to surface for weeks and brook trout to be plentiful, while guides report unique wildlife sightings. At Kingfield, Earland and Winter share a humorous fishing anecdote from a honeymoon couple about a broken line and car door mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Nugent
Arold Whiteneck
Chamberlain Farms
Nuzent's
Earla
Winter
Kingfield
Bath Garden Club Takes Steps to Beautify Entrance
Bath Garden Club members discussed beautification plans for the town entrance and noted lectures at the Flower Judging school in Portland on May 24 25 and 26 open to members for a normal fee. Hyde Home needs supervisory help in the greenhouse and grounds, with plans to be finalized at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Portland
Garden Club
Till alarm at An telo's Market chimney smoke
Still Alarm engine 4 responded to a till alarm at 9 25 Tuesday morning when smoke backed up from a plugged chimney at An telo's Market 772 Washington street. No damage resulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antelo's Market
Washington Street
Y M C A To Teach Swimming At Camp
The Y M C A announces a continued swimming program at Day Camp for boys aged 8 to 12.Participants join Minnow Fish or Shark clubs and progress through skills to life saving, with charts tracking each boy's progress and certificates awarded upon mastery. Registrations are opening soon for Day Camp activities and non swimming classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. Fm
Final Technical Session of Accountants Held in Portland
Southern Maine Chapter of the National Association of Certified Public Accountants held its final technical session at Eastland in Portland. Clinton W. Bennett, former national president, spoke, representing Cooley & Irvin in Boston. Attendees from Bath included Daniel Lord Jr. and Oscar R. Marsh of Hyde Windlass Co, George Finley, Frank Givin, William Niss, William Mussenden of Bath Iron Works, Edward A. Rowe Jr. of Houston Construction Co, and William Boyd of Brooke Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Maine
National Association of Cast Accee
Eastland
Portand
Clinton W. Bennett
Cooley & Irvin, Accountants and Management Engineers
Boston
Bath
Daniel Lord, Jr
Oscar R. Marsh
Hyde Windlass Co
George Finley
Frank Givin
William Niss
William Mussenden
Bath Iron Works Corp
Edward A. Rowe, Jr
The
Houston Construction Co
William Boyd
Brooke Chevrolet
Genesta Chapter to Hold June Memorial Meeting
Worthy matron and treasurer announce a meeting in Brewer. The next gathering on June 4 will be a memorial service followed by a social hour and poverty party. Committee members include Mr and Mrs Waldo Brooks Mr and Mrs Burleigh McKay and Mr and Mrs Fred Osgood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewer
Waldo Brooks
Burleigh McKay
Fred Osgood
Bald Eagles Have White Heads Not Balmy Bald Doom
The old baldy among American birds is the buzzard rather than the eagle. The bald eagle's head actually is covered with white feathers.
Crossword Puzzle Clues and Cryptoquote Caption
A compact listing of across and down crossword clues with a Cryptoquote hint. It includes Greek letters vitality and other common terms, plus a sample cryptoquote mapping using a longfellow cipher and a Gilbert quotation about valor and modesty.
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Sara
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Bath Realtor
Toww
Will
Mrs. Desmond
Hebron
Wesley Methodist Men
Ethel H. Smith
Fryeburg
John Weston
Hotel Samoset
Rockland
Frederick Newcomb
F. Evelyn Cates
Knox County
Ross Short
Maine Merchants Association, Inc
Association
PAC Upholds Telephone CO
Bob Elliot
Earland
Bath Garden Club
Camp
Genesta
Assam
India
Arctic Ocean
Adam
Gilbert
Ling Teatures Syndicate
Sea Eagle Department 9
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