Saco Mother Seeks Commutation for Fortunat Michaud
Augusta AP report details Fortunat Michaud, age 18, inmate serving life for 1955 murder of 11 year old Doris Trudeau, as his foster mother Mrs Patrick Lachance seeks sentence commutation before Gov Clauson Executive Council. Trudeau's mother opposes, citing abuse. Also covered are petitions from other inmates including Wayne Boody and Robert Lemieux with requests for sentence reductions or pardons.
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Augusta
Saco
Doris Trudeau
Fortunat Michaud
Patrick Lachance
Albert Trudeau
Smother
Wayne C. Boody
Portland
Compromise textile idea rejected by U S industry
Washington based industry leaders rejected a proposed compromise to raise Japan cotton textile exports to the United States next year. Assistant Secretary Henry Kearns said U S consumption and production have not recovered to 1956 levels and expressed hope Japan’s voluntary quotas stay in effect.
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Washington
Japan
United States
Henry Kearns
Kearns
U.S
Children In Coalinga Poisoned After Eating Rat Poison Pellets
Six children aged 2 to 5 were treated at Coal inga Hospital after ingesting nearly a pound of rat poison pellets found in garbage. Doctors pumped their stomachs and gave antidotes. Mrs Nankervis reported Billy, 5, among the affected children.
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Coalinga
Calif
Coalinga Hospital
G. R. Nankervis
Billy
Chuckle He and She Exchange Wishful Travel Talk
A light exchange shows He wishing for enough money to travel and escape, while She dreamily agrees travel would be delightful, reflecting a playful mood from a comic feature.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
Co Workers Honor Jessie Anderson For 30 Years Of Service
Miss Jessie Anderson receives a corsage at her desk from Eugene Hill as co workers and officials mark 30 years with the Central Maine Power company of Biddeford. She works in payroll in the bookkeeping division and serves as private secretary to district manager William Soule.
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Jessie Anderson
Central Maine Power Company
Biddeford
Eugene Hill
Miss Anderson
William Soule
Hill Street
Offee
Julia Anderson
Biddeford High School
Christ Episcopal Church
Theirm
Main Street
White Mountains
N. H
Steaks Found In Suitcase At Pueblo Bus Station
Pueblo police were alerted by Union Bus Station staff to a suitcase oozing blood. Inside the case investigators found frozen T bone steaks that were thawing.
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Pueblo
Colo
Union
Sets. H. L. Nielson
Raymond Marshall
Cancer Seed May Have Been Sown Centuries Ago
Dr Ludwik Gross at an American Cancer Society seminar proposes that cancer seeds lurk in body cells as ancient inherited viruses. Radiation or chemicals may awaken these seeds, triggering disease. Studies in mice suggest the thymus gland as a potential leukemia virus target and multiplication site.
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Associated Press
Excelsior Springs
American Cancer Society
Ceeker
Ludwik Gross
Veterans Age Hospital
Bronx
Gross
Dr. Gross
Biddeford Census Underway With New Employment Questions
Biddeford conducts its annual census led by Chief Assessor Arthur Brunelle. The count will add questions on employment status and local versus out of town work, plus residents’ views on a new high school. About 25 temporary assessors work by wards over roughly two weeks. Ward 1 Alice S Gross Raymond Morin Ward 2 Doris Saucier Laurence Belanger Paul Lambert Alphee Lambert Alcide Boucher Ward 3 George Bouchard Shirley Binette Bernadette Boisvert Ward 4 Yvonne Cote Alice Rondeau Rene Lebel Ward 5 Lucy Clark Theresa Clark Josephine Buckley Marie Petit John Casey Anne Donahue Ward 6 Mary Wood Rose Guillereault Ward 7 Joseph Savoie Leo Cantara Joan Littlefield Delvina Mathurin.
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Biddeford
Arthur Brunelle
Brunelle
Alice S. Gross
Raymond Morin
Doris Saucier
Laurence Belanger
Paul Lambert
Alphee Lambert
Alcide Boucher
George Bouchard
Shirley Binette
Bernadette Boisvert
Yvonne Cote
Alice Rondeau
Rene Lebel
Lucy Clark
Theresa Clark
Josephine Buckley
Marie Petit
John Casey
Anne Donahue
Mary Wood
Rose Guillereault
Joseph Savoie
Leo Cantara
Joan Littlefield
Delvina Mathurin
Bills Signed By Clauson Affects Timber Use And Safety
Governor Clauson signed 10 measures including a timber use data law for pulp wood posts and cordwood and an expansion for primary processors. The bill also requires reporting outputs by sawmills and sets guardrails for traited guide dogs and muzzled access. Drivers must use lights in fog or low visibility. Forest conservation funds rise from 5000 to 10000 annually.
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Clauson
Maine adopts flat $15 annual auto registration fee
Augusta Maine Gov Clauson signed a bill making auto registration a flat 15 dollars per year eliminating the old sliding scale of 10 to 16 dollars by horsepower. Deputy Secretary Paul A MacDonald says revenue impact will be minimal since the average now sits near 15 dollars. He notes more low powered cars may shift revenue in the future.
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Augusta
Maine
Clauson
Sertary
Stat
Paul A. MacDonald
Saco Police Report Shows Jump in March Arrests
The March city police report shows 97 arrests in Saco, up 67 from February. February breakdown included seven criminal, two civil, and 21 traffic arrests, while March saw shifts with more traffic cases. Accidents for January to March totaled 37 by April 1 with increases from last year. parking enforcement notes over 9 form letters were mailed to meter violators to remind payment.
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Saco
Saco Police
Raymond Kerry
Ee Fae Ie
Two Maine youths held as suspects in fatal beating
Police booked two Caribou men as suspicious persons after the body of 40 year old William Tala bach was found in a Cainatown parking lot. A murder complaint would be sought later today. One suspect denied involvement while the other admitted possible ties to the slaying. A 12 inch spike from a local construction project, a thermos jug and a bag were linked to the scene. Tala bach, known as the jolly bartender, had been robbed and investigators said the pair were also questioned about other burglaries.
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Boston
Caribou
Maine
William S. Talabach
Cainatown
Jone
Talabach
Jolly B
St Mary School Pupil Commutes From Biddeford for Final Year
Pearl Soucy daughter of Aurore and Alderic Soucy of Old Orchard Beach is the 1959 St Mary School spelling champion who commutes from Biddeford to St Mary parochial school for her last year. She rises at 6 45 a m to catch the 7 30 bus, has lunch at school then plays outside during noon. She studies at home after school and participates in most activities. Her father plans to pick her up after practice when needed.
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Curro
Marie Arcand
Marilyp
St. Mary Couture
Biddeford
Pearl Soucy
Aurore
Alderic Soucy
Old Orchard Beach
St. Mary School
Pear
Elizabeth Dube
South Street
Cornelius Enright
St. Mary Parish
Sister Macarius
Nancy Hart
Sheila Cogley
Jean
Pearl
St. Patrick
Centenarian Breaks Knee in City Hospital Admission
A 103 year old woman, Ella Blood, was admitted to City Hospital with a broken knee. Born in 1856, she lives in a nursing home and confirmed her age when asked by the admitting clerk.
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Boston
City Hospital
Ella Blood
Miss Blood
Idaho Governor Probes Gasoline Prices
Governor Smylie forms investigation into Idaho gas prices 25 to 40 cents per gallon. He telegraphs 10 major oil companies stating some posted prices violate the Idaho Unfair Sales Act and antitrust statutes and asks for corrections.
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Boise, Idaho
Robert E. Smylie
Idaho
Cardinal Cushing Urges Religion Not shaping political picks
Cardinal Cushing told a Boston testimonial crowd that voters should not select candidates for political office on religious grounds. He compared public trust to hiring a competent professional and urged church state separation while affirming morality in public life. In San Francisco, Dr Irene Kiernan notes rising Catholic annulment pleas amid social pressure and a shift in church rulings from 1947 to 1956.
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Boston
Richard Caroiine
Cushing
Cardinal Cushing
Massachusetts Senate
John E. Powers
San Francisco
New York
Irene R. Kiernan
New York City
Kiernen
Kiernan
Dog License Fees Payable in Saco
Saco City Clerk Albert Cabana reports the dog license deadline passed with only 165 licenses sold while 1,000 dogs are estimated in the city. He recalls 850 dogs were registered in 1958 and says warrants will be issued in June to dog catcher Forest Grace to enforce licensing. The catcher charges $2 plus the usual registration fee and may seize unlicensed dogs.
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Saco
Albert Cabana
Cabana
Forest Grace
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