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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1947
Page
2
In advance rates quoted: .42.00 for Guie pear and .1.00 for Bix months. Advertising rates available on application at the Bath post office. Second class postal circulation figures referenced in notice.
General Clay's aide Brown outlines steps to rebuild German industry and curb Communist spread. End reparations on capital goods, target Nazi top leaders, free German exports, create a central bank and new currency, and involve German input in Marshall Plan talks. Improve German diet from 1200 calories with targeted rations for miners, raise Ruhr coal output from 64 million to 99 million tons by end of 1948. Shipping and rail challenges hinder coal exports, with Britain and others needing to clear rail bottlenecks.
A proposal argues restricting coal exports from Germany for 12 to 15 months to repurpose German coal for Western Europe. It links restoration of Europe to England’s coal industry, criticizes Labour nationalization, and calls for urgent U.S. and British production incentives, loans, and a proactive Congress plan. Russia’s potential role is considered, with warnings of global depression if inaction continues.
Three cases heard by Judge Gardiner R. Deering in municipal court include Scott P. Cressey of Bath pleading guilty to reckless driving after a Nov 10 collision on the Carlton bridge with a parked truck and paying 50 dollars plus 4.70 in costs. Richard Downing of Bath pleaded guilty to petty larceny and received a suspended six month probation. Another case saw a respondent guilty of intoxication ordered to pay 5 dollar fine and 6.05 in costs. Russell Brown acted as complainant.
Central Maine Power reports October revenues of 1,599,812 dollars, the largest in company history. Dry weather forced customers to draw more power from the grid, while the new 10 megawatt unit at Magon Station in Wiscasset began to supply normal output and aid other utilities in the state amid higher fuel costs.
A new contract was signed Thursday between Torrey Roller Bushing Works and Industrial Union of Marine and a union of America Local 4. The agreement covers 1947 48 and was negotiated by the local bargaining agency for labor at the plant.
A large gun arrives at the yard beside the Lincoln street armory and is to be housed in a tetary building within days. The arrival is eagerly awaited by the local guardsmen and complements the unit’s extensive modern equipment.
Kathleen Watson celebrated her seventh birthday with friends at Central Church parish house on Thursday afternoon from two to four. Guests enjoyed donkey game, peanut hunt, and clothes pins in the bottle with prizes and gifts. Refreshments followed as Kathy’s birthday games concluded with a cake.
Mrs. Miles Hagan of Bath shot the largest deer so far at Tullys Market registration in Woolwich. A six point buck weighing 189 pounds was taken in Arrowsic along a wood road near the Drummond place just after 6 30 Thursday morning. Deer receipts at the station have declined since opening days, with 35 animals recorded in four days and a half.
A school bus and a truck collided on the new road near the Carlton bridge about 3 30 in the afternoon. Police say no one was injured though both vehicles sustained scrapes. The incident occurred just over two hours after the highway approach opened.
A fragmented ad page promotes Sears tools and Craftsman blades at $1, colorful dresses for girls, and Henry Biggins’ store with jolly service. It highlights a new candy case by Hallet’s and notes an air conditioned refrigerated unit for chocolate storage, ending with a mood-evoking impulse to shop locally.
A hunting coat by Carter from Morris Povich's Nothing Store offers ll wool warmth and bright plaids for eye appeal and protection while hunting. Retail price is well calibrated to save you dollars.
The readable lines describe a pill display and leather objects in Iola. No clear event, dates, or participants are identified.
A local Masonic lodge held Past Masters Night on Monday with a large company in attendance. The event featured a splendid supper and the Master’s Degree conferred on two candidates by the masters in the East, marking a notable moment in the lodge’s annals.
Fragmented OCR text describes a gathering in a large living room with fathers present and sons, mentioning a choice of hymns and possible selections written or sung. The passage is incomplete, with names and full context obscured.
Patrolmen P stands accused in Bath Municipal Court of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor and of license violations. The case stems from work on Middle Street where a bulldozer was involved in the street operation. Court is set for Thursday morning.
Mayor Donald N. Small urged residents to obtain proper permits for outdoor fires, stressing compliance to avoid penalties. The notice outlines that permits are required for burning yard debris and recreational fires.
Falmouth residents press the State Highway Commission to build an overpass at the Depot road junction with the Portland Yarmouth highway. They warn that failure to act could drive many residents away and stress local safety.
Community notice notes a birthday gathering for Howard King hosted by Mies Betty Wetherber at Wethertec, with a follow up visit to Pat St Ber and Mr. Se 25 Milan street.
A fragment from a historical notice notes a delayed delivery finally completed this week after being due four years ago. It references a person or entity named Hallet and hints at ongoing organizational involvement.
Deputy Sheriff Walter Hig eee credits his work in a lobster theft case. The article notes a lobster thief faced charges and a jail term, with Hig acknowledging his role in the arrest and investigation.
A flooded oil burner in Char was sent for the fire crew but the blaze remained contained to the stove area and did not spread. No injuries were reported.
Next week the guests visit 0 club as some Maine pictures are shown. The note mentions Arthur Donnell and street locations in a fragmentary context.
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