Editorial Page Thought for the Evening
Hatred is the vice of narrow souls. They feed it with littlenesses and make it the pretext of base tyrannies.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1961
Page
4
Sunday school week honors a great church education effort
The Laymen's National Committee in New York sponsors a Sunday school week highlighting the historic and ongoing role of Sunday schools. From Raikes to modern church schools, the piece traces evolution toward paid teachers, professional leadership, and the aim of shaping character and preventing juvenile delinquency amid shifts in youth church attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laymen’s National Committee
New York
Robert Raikes
Gloucester
England
Raikes
Luther
Jesus
Gas tax strain on price pushing drivers to economy cars
Oregon’s 1919 one cent gas tax is cited as a historic starter by Loyal M. Graham who recently turned 100. He warns that federal gas tax hikes are shrinking revenue as the tax climbs toward half the pretax gas price, prompting more economy cars and reduced driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Loyal M. Graham
James Lattie
Portland Oregonian
Lattie
Graham
Inflation erodes income and living standards
A Nation's Business excerpt warns that inflation halts real gains in purchasing power. It notes total personal income should rise to about 1900 per year per person, yet inflation has trimmed real gains to roughly 325 dollars, risking runaway currency growth without price relief. a sharp reminder of economic risk and the need for discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nation's
Khrushchev’s Missile Pace Traps U.S. Defense
Washington editorial argues Khrushchev’s missile and space show causes the United States to rush weapons production and neglect thorough research. It warns haste leads to weaker systems, more defects, and higher costs, advocating slower, deeper development for stronger defense later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cromley
New Enterprise Assn
Washington
NEA
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchevy
Khrushchev
Pentagon
TV and Radio Portrayal of Life Draws Critique
AP TV-Radio writer Cynthia Lowry surveys how U S life appears on screen noting bright suburban families and trouble-free finances, then recalls Eichmann coverage on ABC NBC debates and calls for focus on legal aspects over sensationalism. Danny Thomas Show is recommended with Buddy Lester as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Lowry
New York
Danny Thomas
CBS
Buddy Lester
Gift of GM stock by famed industrialist to Stevens Institute
A top American industrialist donated 2100 General Motors common shares to Stevens Institute, continuing a 48 year stake in the company and marking a long history of philanthropic involvement. He and his family are major GM stockholders, and the piece urges cautious investing and charitable endowment as a civic duty. The Forum includes investment tips and a solicitation for the author’s handbook Your Financial Security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. France
Stevens Institute of Technology
General Motors
Sion
General Electric
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Harry C. Frannce
Biddeford Saco Journal
Grand Central Sta., N. Y. 17
General Feartures Corp
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A reader friendly puzzle list with across and down clues ranging from 1 to 65 for across and 1 to 58 for down, covering varied wordplay including cooks and operas, moons and rivers, social terms, and classic names across a wide spectrum.
Orioles in High School Colors Amid Spring Cheer
Poem recalls Orioles as a symbol of school spirit across seasons. The speaker links feathered brilliance to playing fields, baseball springs, and autumn football memories. The verse blends nature imagery with memories of peers and school colors.
Secret of Spring and the urge to tidy and renew
Newspaper Enterprise Association explores how spring triggers household instinct to organize garages attics and homes. It notes women reorganizing hair and wardrobes men cleaning tackle boxes buying sports shirts and cars children daydreaming at windows while couples browse travel folders seed catalogs and home plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Paul Harvey on morals and communism in Bible context
Paul Harvey argues that Soviet state control suppresses sex and morality while American Biblical teachings guide social order. He contrasts Communist repression with what he calls divine law, suggesting even without inspiration the Bible remains a blueprint for an orderly society and moral conduct.
Americans Friendly Say Mexico Folk Tour Teaches
Miss Frances Hapgood reported five Mexican women and two interpreters learned the American way during a three month tour of the United States. The all female team was managed by a woman not in the Labor Department. Sponsored by ICA to counter African freedom propaganda, 27 teams have absorbed Americanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Frances Hapgood
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
Hamilton Memorial Building
Beach Street
Saco
United States
Hapgood
Portland
United States Department of Labor
International Cooperation Administration
Everett Ladd
New England
Air Force
Alamogordo
New Mexico
Biddeford Saco Journal Directory of Staff and Rates
Biddeford Saco Journal lists staff at Adams Street and main offices, with editorial and subscription details. It shows publication policy, AP membership, and postal classifications for Biddeford Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Street
Biddeford, Ma
Pau
Casavant T J Mahoney Telephone Business
Associated Press
Biddeford
Maine
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