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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1959
Page
4
Editorial reflects on Herbert Spencer's assertion that music must rank highest among the fine arts. The piece weighs music’s unique emotional power and enduring influence, inviting readers to consider its place in culture and daily life.
Maine observes its 10th Buy Maine Products Week with store displays posters and ads urging residents and visitors to choose Maine made goods. Maine State Chamber of Commerce and local chambers promote the value and quality of Maine products aiming to push annual production past one and a quarter billion dollars and toward one and a half billion.
Bruce Biassat notes Hawaii's special elections show mixed outcomes with a Republican winning the U S Senate seat and a Democratic Japanese American taking a House seat. He cautions against assuming this predicts 1960 trends, stressing Hawaii's identity as the 50th state and its enhanced voice in Congress.
Massachusetts Senator Leverett Saltonstall describes President Eisenhower as a new breed of cat, more Rooseveltian in role and with growing vigor and experience. He notes Ike’s early caution gave way to decisive leadership after losing Adams and Dulles, with Tuesday briefings shaping White House talks.
A willowy Japanese girl became Miss Universe, the first Oriental to win the title, in Los Angeles. Her initial remark was Oh my gosh, then she steadied as 4200 spectators cheered. The report blends humor about highway nuisances, medical reactions, and social quips.
Washington columnist notes a surge of mail to Congress demanding tougher labor law, sparked by Kennedy on TV urging broader public pressure. House and Senate proposals differ, with bipartisan Landrum Griffin plan tightening requirements and curbing union practices while aligning with Taft Hartley fixes and civil liberties protections.
Hollywood report details actor Roger Smith escaping death after a fall that triggered amnesia, migraines, and a massive brain clot. He endured paralysis and a near fatal period, then recovery with his wife Victoria Shaw by his side. He eyes a return to work once health and weight improve.
Opera star Elaine Malbin, earning as much as 75000 yearly, laments dating woes of career women. She prefers older, more accomplished men or professionals, finds American opera stars unsexy, and battles the strict vocal discipline and lifestyle demands of her art. She remains hopeful about future experiences and connections.
Ruth Millett argues that modern teens enjoy more conveniences and freedoms than in her youth. She recalls strict Sunday rules, fewer phone calls, and neighbors’ quiet expectations, noting how hubbub and constant calls now fill homes as teens use cars and phones freely.
Paul Harvey reflects on Spindletop and Pattillo Higgins. He credits the 1901 geyser as the spark that launched the American oil industry, transforming the United States into a global energy leader. He praises wildcatters, risk takers, and the creed of individual enterprise shaping the nation's economic rise.
Publication details show Biddeford Saco Journal daily except Sunday in Biddeford Maine with Paul Casavant publisher T J Mahoney editor and Atlantic 3 3625 telephone. Subscription rates listed pay in advance one month 1 85 six months 10 50 one year 21 00. Member of the Associated Press indicating AP rights for local news and dispatches. Entry classified as second class matter at Biddeford post office.
Crossword entries list across items from 1 to 56, with clues for each slot. Includes hints like bribes target soften merit hipbones anat Chinese leader and many others, forming a dense puzzle grid typical of a newspaper page segment.
A devotional poem extols Jesus as the divine physician and friend of fishermen. It pictures him with no hours, offering free care, and as Nazareth’s patient carpenter who cleanses the speaker’s heart. The work blends humanity and divinity in healing and spiritual comfort.
A crowded social page lists visitors and guests staying with families in Biddeford Saco Kennebunk Old Orchard Beach and nearby. Names include Leah Robinson Maurice Robinson Roland Lapierre Ellen Brooker Louise Rock Helen Cummings Simonne Beaulieu Frieda Schirmacher and many more along with host addresses and origins from Quebec Boston Detroit Oxford Nova Scotia and New York.
ABC TV plans to continue filmed action programming to boost audiences and revenue. Thomas W. Moore notes mass culture seeks escape and action adventure remains most effective. The coming season will emphasize action and adventure, with no major shift in philosophy.
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