Ill Wind Toward Relief Bills Faces House Panel
Conservation experts urge rapid action on Truman’s 0,000,000 relief and rehabilitation appropriation. The report before the House Appropriations subcommittee covers flood losses, damaged homes, transit goods worth 47 million, and farm land rehabilitation costs up to seventy million. The aim is to distinguish disaster aid from broader rainfall responsibility while outlining reclamation costs per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
di of Agriculture
Truman
Kansas
Missouri
Nois
Oklahoma
House Appropriations
Charles E. Wilson
Office of Defense Mobilization
Millionth Death and Rising Traffic Toll Spark State Action
The piece notes the millionth American war death on Labor Day and compares it to a record traffic death toll, highlighting 1940 increases in fatalities and insurance costs. It points to driver age, urban versus rural risk, and factors like bad manners contributing to accidents, urging better civility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Maine Defense Production Surges in Second Quarter
The 1951 second quarter shows Maine securing 41.6 million dollars in defense contracts, up from 13.3 million in the first quarter. Textiles lead with 36.3 million, followed by papers 2.2 million and leather 1.7 million, as Leo A. Gleason of the Wage-Hour and Public Contracts Divisions reports April figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Leo A. Gleason
New England
U. S. Department of Laor
Movie Industry Plans Major Campaign Amid Scandal
The motion picture industry announces a sweeping publicity push to restore moviegoing numbers. Critics say recent Hollywood scandals and a public backlash against notoriety could undermine the campaign as industry figures urge decency among stars. Drew Pearson predicts Governor Payne may oppose Senator Brewster in the June Republican primary, though he offers no public confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Drew Pearson
Payne
Maine
Owen Brewster
Dr Herbert Caverly Opens Bath Oral Surgery Office
Dr Herbert T Caverly, owner of the late Capt Samuel R Percy house at 702 Washington Street, has opened his Bath office continuing Oral Surgery Exodontia and mouth diseases. A former Bath dentist, he worked as an Oral Surgeon in Camden and served at West Jersey hospital and the Veterans Bureau. He holds multiple fellowships and memberships in major dental and anesthesia organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert T. Caverly
Samuel R. Percy
Washington Street
Caverly
Bath
New Jersey
Medical Arts Center
Camden
West Jersey Hospital
Veterans Bureau
Greater Philadelphia Society of Oral Surgeons
Metropolitan
New York Society of Oral Surgeons
New Jersey Academy of Medicine
International Academy of Anesthesiology
American Society For the Advancement of
International Academy
American Society of Oral Surgeons
Plummer Home For the Aged in Bath Faces Uncertain Future
The Bath almshouse has evolved into the Plummer Home For the Aged, with roots dating to 1808. Additions in 1831 and 1837 expanded the brick and wood structures, once used as a house of correction and workhouse. The future status of the historic building remains unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Oak Grove Avenue
House of Correction
Phippsburg PTA Rummage Sale Set for Sept 29
The Phippsburg PTA will run a rummage sale at Riverside Hall on Saturday September 29. Proceeds fund the purchase of 50 folding chairs for the group.
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Phippsburg P. T. A
Riverside Hall
Loyal F Sewall and Son Travel to Westminster School
Loyal F Sewall and Loyal F Sewall Jr depart for Simsbury Connecticut where Loyal Jr will resume studies at Westminster School. Mrs Helen Gagnon is on vacation from mail duties Bath to Popham Beach. Walter Fullerton returned from Ogunquit where he played in an orchestra at the Graham Hotel to visit relatives on Huse Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal F. Sewall
Loyal F. Sewall, Jr
Simsbury
Conn
Loyal, Jr
Westminster School
Helen Gagnon
Bath
Popham Beach
Walter Fullerton
Graham Hotel
Ogunquit
Ceciiullerton
Huse Street
Urge Householders to Fill Fuel Oil Tanks Now
Edgar Hancox of Emera Oil warns local residents to refill household fuel oil tanks to prevent potential shortages next winter. He says national consumer tanks can store as much or more fuel oil than suppliers, and local cooperation could provide a safety margin and avoid discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Hancox
Emera Oil Co
Gulf Fuel Oil
Mr. Hancox
Blueberry Harvest At Bluff Head Estate Draws Public
More than 3000 pints of highbush blueberries have been picked on Hora tio L. Baker’s Bluff Head estate in Arrowsic this summer. A Damariscotta Mills resident has visited the grounds nine times to pick berries near the river. Once a 90,000 plant operation, Baker now employs one hand as plant losses from winter kill reduced the beds. Grounds opened to the public after years of selling berries in Boston and New York markets, attracting visitors from surrounding areas. The U S Government and industry observers noted Baker’s experimental work with the plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horatio L. Baker
Bluff Head
Arrowsic
Damariscotta Mills
Baker
Boston
New York
U. S
Tommy Perry Hosts Weenie Roast for 8th Birthday
Tommy Perry son of Mr and Mrs Donald Perry hosted a Saturday noon weenie roast at his grandparents home 1070 High Street in observance of his eighth birthday. After the picnic the group attended the Morse Rockland football game. Attendees included Stevie Joey Johnny Lee Craig Lee Eddie McLaughlin Dickie Cummings Dickie Keegan Tommy Bertocci Harry Larrabee and Larry Wallace.
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Tommy Perry
Donald Perry
1051
High Street
Daniel Perry
Stevie
Joey
Johnny Lee
Craig Lee
Eddie McLaughlin
Dickie Cummings
Dickie Keegan
Tommy Bertocci
Harry Larrabee
Larry Wallace
Dorcas Society Aids Kansas Flood Victims Clothing Drive
The Dorcas Benevolent Society of the local Seventh-day Adventist church with national church support organizes a relief effort for Kansas flood victims. Immediate needs include sheets, pillow cases, blankets, and children's clothing. A first collection will be on Wednesday September 26 with cars picking up items at designated homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Benevolent Society
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Kansas
Ithe
Alice J. Colby
Washington Street
Morse Graduates Entering University of Maine Freshman Class
Three Morse High School classmates from the class of 1951 joined the University of Maine freshman class last week. They are Owen L. Greenblatt and Shirley A. Clark, both listed with parental addresses in town, starting their college studies on Thursday.
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Morse High
University of Maine
Driving Cases Feature Court Entry in Maine
John F. Crockett of Portland pled guilty in Municipal Court to passing a car with a truck on a hill crest on US 1 in Woolwich. Judge Gardiner R. Deerin fined him $10 plus $4.70 costs and gave one week to pay. State Trooper James Milligan was the complainant. Stanley W. Johnson of Wiscasset pleaded guilty to using a spotlight on his car and paid $10 plus $4.70 costs. Trooper Frank W. Powers was the complainant. Ernest O. Trudeau of Scarborough pleaded guilty to following another truck within 150 feet, given one month to pay $10 and $4.70 costs. Trooper George C. Buzzell was the complainant. Leslie J. Wold pleaded guilty to drunken driving, fined $100 plus $4.70 costs. Patrolman John M. Kelliher was the complainant. A Brunswick man pleaded guilty to intoxication, fined $10 and $6.95 costs, with six months probation and suspended fine and costs. Patrolman Kelliher also listed. Two Wiscasset youths found guilty of speeding paid $4.70 costs each. Trooper Powers was the complainant in both cases.
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John F. Crockett
Portland
Woolwich
Gardiner R. Deerin
Coplainant
James Milligan
Stanley W. Johnson
Witcasset
John M. Kelliher
Brunswick
John M. Kellier
Wiscasset
Frank W. Powers
Blasting Shocks Reported in Bath Area
Heavy blasting near Brunswick last Wednesday rattled windows in Bath and Phippsburg. A loud near blast was heard as a dynamite charge used for a naval air base runway was set off. Brunswick felt no effects, suggesting the shock followed a rock strata toward Bath.
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Brunswick
Bath
Phippsburg
Naval Air Base
Two rubbish fires spark twice near Center Street
Two still alarms were sounded for rubbish fires behind Center Street, hours apart. Engine 4 battled a sawdust-heap blaze west of the First National Bank and, later, a rubbish box fire at 26 Center Street. No property damage occurred.
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Center Street
First National Bank
Bath Daily Times under Foreign Lens Reveals Bath Maine
A British journalist in Bath England reviews the Bath Daily Times of Bath Maine noting its eight page format four cent price and local items. He observes the city’s shipbuilding history industries and 1920 population, and comments on school postponements note of teachers list and local humor and society columns. He contrasts American journalism with English style and ends noting a Bath bell rung event as an example of differing starts in news.
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Bath Times
Bath
England
Atlantic
Times
R. H. Cobb
Messrs. Cobb and Co., Ltd
Bakers and Confectioners
Westgate Street
Bath Daily Times
Maine
U.S. A
United States
Canada
Jamaica
Wellows
Green Apples Aid the Jimmy Fund from Neighborhood Kids
Three Willow Street boys aged 6 and 7 gathered unripe green apples last Wednesday and offered them to a local store owner for 15 cents to support the Jimmy Fund. The ringleader explained the fruit would be used for pies, turning a mixture of ledgers into a small charitable effort.
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Jimmy
Willow Street
Easter Lily Blooms Delight Mrs Whitmer at Oliver Street
Mrs. Nell Whitmer of 31 Oliver Street tends seven Easter lily blooms grown from bulbs planted after a hospital stay. The large flat blooms were given at Easter and are now enjoyed by her and friends in the spring garden.
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Nell Whitmer
Oliver Street
Movie MN Y Plans Observance For Its Birthday
The motion picture industry will launch Oct. 1 a nationwide publicity drive to mark the 50th anniversary of the first U S movie theater, Tally’s Electric in Los Angeles opened April 16 1902. Ad campaigns will reach 52 million readers across 1 753 newspapers with full and half page ads, plus a Sept 24 radio broadcast and a Washington visit by 250 stars. The drive, titled Movietime U S A Celebrating the Golden Anniversary of the Motion Picture Theater, aims to spend about 2 million dollars led by Texas operator Robert J O'Donnell as national director.
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Nipper
Robert J. O'Donnell
Texas
Tally
Electric
South Main Street
Los Angeles
O'Donnell
Howard Dietz
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
National Advertising Committee
Hollywood
Washington
Grand Central Palace
New York
Bath attorney escapes serious injury in U S 1 crash
Attorney Edward W. Bridgham of Bath narrowly avoids serious injuries after his car collided with a 10 wheel Hinman truck on U S Highway 1 opposite Brunswick Naval Air Station. Sgt. Soucie said he signaled the truck to proceed and the attorney to stop, but Bridgham’s car went through. The front of his car was damaged and Bridgham continued to Portland in another vehicle. police investigated.
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Edward W. Bridgham
Bath
U. S. Highway 1
Brunswick Naval Air Station Base
Soucie
Brunswick Police
Bridgham
Portland
Millard Nickerson, Jr
Brunswick
English Bath and Bath Maine Visit Discusses Press Freedom
The Cobbs of Bath England discuss government censorship on radio under the British Broadcasting Co. and contrast it with press freedom in newspapers. They note segregated English schooling until high school and mention Mes sers Cobb & Co. Ltd as bakers and caterers. Their visit includes daughter Mrs Giles M S Tod of Hingham Massachusetts and writer photographer Mr Tod who sails ships as a hobby.
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British Broadcasting Co
Cobbs
Mr. Cobb
Messers Cobb & Co., Ltd
Bath
England
America
Giles M. S. Tod
Hingham
Mass
Tod
TAKEN ILL ON BUS
Jesse Saunders aged 81 of 21 Russell Street suffered an ill turn on a southbound local bus last Wednesday. He was rushed to Bath Memorial Hospital by police ambulance and remained there overnight with a suspected heart attack.
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Jesse Saunders
Russell Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Mr. Saunders
Attractive Used Car Lot Opens by Brooke Chevrolet in Franklin
Brooke Chevrolet Inc opens a modern used car lot on Leeman highway Franklin at School streets. The Lemont house and garage were razed for the development. a new design office building features electric radiant heat and fir siding with a large glass area on the highway front. Architect James C. Saunders of Portland. contractor Houston Co. of Brunswick. Paving by Donald Leavitt Inc. of Woolwich. electrical work by Northern Electric of Brunswick. landscaping by Carl Piper of Bath.
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Brooke Chevrolet, Inc
Leeman Highway
Franklin
School Streets
Lemont
James C. Saunders
Portland
Houston Co
Brunswick
Donald Leavitt
Dancing Instructress Returns From Meeting
Mrs. Madelyn Wetherbee returns to Allen street after attending the 28th annual Boston Dancing Teachers Club convention at the Hotel Bradford Boston. She will conduct classes in all dance types including song specialties and baton twirling with sessions starting Sept 22 at Central church parish house and Oct 10 for ballroom assemblies and team clubs. Her sisters Mrs. Gilbert E Langley and Miss Ellen Ashenden also run established Massachusetts schools.
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Madelyn-Wetherbee
Allen Street
Boston Dancing Teachers Club
Bradford
Boston
Audrey Hitchins
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
Helen Keyes
New Hampshire
Helen Flanigan
Connecticut
Jack DeVenney
Anna Green
Simmons College
Henry le Tang
New York
John Plaza
Central Church Parish House
Bath
Gilbert E. Langley
Ellen Ashenden
Massachusetts
Big Locomotives Dominate Rockland Line Power
Diesel engines have largely replaced steam on Maine Central rails, pushing the Knox & Lincoln Bath to Brunswick branch to host some of the heaviest locomotives. The 470, MCRR’s second largest, hauls the 510 nightly, paired with the 469, making short work of the Brunswick run with few coaches. Once main-line kings, the pair now handles remaining passenger service on the branch as booster equipped, stoker fired engines. Emerson B. Glidden of Tarbox Street begins a two week vacation from shipfitting duties in Oe man.
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Maine Central Railroad
Knox & Lincoln
Bath
Brunswick
MCRR
Rockland
Kings of Maine
Bangor
Portland
Mountain Division
New Hampshire
Crossword puzzle clues
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Decrypting a Daily Cryptoquote Puzzle Method
The guide explains a monoalphabetic cipher where one letter maps to another. In the example AXYDLBAAXRE decodes to LONGFELLOW and shows A stands for L and X for O. Each day the code uses different letter mappings and word lengths.
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Pres
Treas
C. Webber
Defense Production
DR. Herbert Caverly
Percy
Plummer Home
Phippsburg Pta
Horatio Baker
Ecuada
Equator
MORSE
U. OF M
Owen L. Greenblatt
Solomon K. Greenmses
Shirley A. Clark
Clarence B. Clark
Middle Street
University
Stanley W. Preble
Edward H. Delano
Britain
Daily
Jimmy Fund
Bath and
Bath, Maine
Teachers’ Convention
Fred LeQuerne
Fred Frobose
Virginia Wheeler
Dorothy Ohl
Kenen Keyes
Myrtle Pettingale
Ohio
Joe Perkins
Rockland Line
Emerson B. Glidden
Tarbox Street
Shipfitter
Longfellow
Sfubkv
Nhen R
Lowell
King Features Syndicate
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