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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1960
Page
4
Editorial page reflection by Chapman asserts genuine greatness rests on true goodness. It spots how moral character underpins lasting impact and integrity in public life and personal conduct.
Italy’s political move places Amintore Fanfani back as premier with backing from three middle-of-the-road parties and the Christian Democrats, signaling a pro-Western, stable government. His aim is to speed action through a “dynamic democracy” as a counterweight to communism, courting bold reforms like land reform and police reorganization to outpace traditional democracy.
Representative Jamie L Whitten, chair of the House Subcommittee on Agriculture Appropriations, argues that cheaper power does not reliably attract industry. He notes Mississippi Power & Light Co. has drawn more industry into his region than TVA and emphasizes private utilities prioritize local business growth.
The piece argues that lasting peace comes not from summits but from evolving processes including people to people programs and student exchanges. It highlights the American Field Service founded in 1915 and its postwar teenage exchange program begun in 1947, citing Eisenhower on the value of cross cultural trust and reduced armaments.
The president of Standard Oil of New Jersey says the industry overproduces and must adopt new performance measures. Marketers should lead expansion of demand for oil products, including new uses, while small operators remain vital. The piece notes service stations shape customer impressions as 12 million gasoline purchases occur daily. On rubbish day a family scene shows domestic waste disposal.
Washington correspondent notes both major parties share broad farm principles but differ on price supports and methods. Democrats push production quotas and food stamps while Republicans favor acreage controls and debt relief, with both lagging in concrete legislation. The piece cautions that neither platform offers a clear path, leaving interpretation to future brain trustings and congressional action.
TV and radio focus on June Allyson as CBS shifts her anthology show to Thursday nights at 10 30 starting Sept 27. The format expands with more plots and controversial themes, while Allyson, now lighter and more confident, reports enjoying television work over films and notes fans recognize her more readily. Her husband Dick Powell leads Four Star Films, and she brings her two children Pamela and Ricky to set, where they visit a cowboy and horse on a nearby set during a lunch break.
In a nostalgic column Hal Boyle recalls the vanished $2 hotel room once common during the Depression era. He describes seedy, comfortable lodgings across from penny beer, with marble floors, bellhops, worn furnishings, and personal marks left by tenants, noting its disappearance in modern prosperity.
A memoir fragment reflects on cheap hotel rooms of the past, contrasting a bedside table and shabby chair with a Gideon Bible view of the court. It notes how $2 rooms offered space and charm, while modern updates turn them into smaller, impersonal spaces with added photos and higher prices.
Puzzle clues include definitions for Africa cape Hindu laureate peppered with abbreviations and regional terms. Answers range across geography language and historical figures with compact two word and abbr forms noted throughout.
A reader urges the Maine Legislature to amend the Workmen's Compensation Law to cover all workers, start benefits from injury day one, include all occupational diseases, provide ongoing medical care, rehab facilities, and funds for legal counsel. The letter condemns current Maine and Republican timidity, calls for cross party cooperation, and notes need for a full inquiry into inadequacies before Congress. It ends with a recipe note about peppers.
A six month marriage narrator seeks tactful distancing from a well meaning mother. Advice suggests joint shopping with the husband for approvals, asking for advice only when desired, and gradually asserting independence to avoid hurt feelings while preserving respect.
Paul Harvey laments partisan bickering and urges Americans to vote against selfish self seekers. He argues business supports productivity and consumer prices, warns that hurting business harms the nation, and calls for prayer for an uncommon statesman to lead during the cold war era. The candle of freedom must burn brighter as election day nears.
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