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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1959

Page

4

Trujillo Regime Pushes U S Dominican Rift

NEA correspondent outlines the fragile ties between the United States and the Dominican Republic. U S aid is minimal, but Trujillo’s one party regime fuels tensions as Castro’s Cuba drives a regional confrontation at the Santiago conference and in Latin American diplomacy.

Peter Edson NEA Washington Correspondent Washington United States Dominican Republic U.S Latin America Vermont New Hampshire Haiti Hispaniola Santiago Chile Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Trujillo Hector B. Trujillo Rafael Trujillo U S Gerald Lester Murphy Jesus Gallindez Rafael L. Trujillo Jr U.S. Army Command and Staff School Fort Leavenworth Kim Novak Zsa Zsa Gabor Hollywood Branc Dominican Secret of Commerce Fidel Castro Cuba Castro Perez-Jiminiz Batista

Editorial Page Thought For Evening Quote

Thought for Evening presents Andrew Carnegie on mastering one line as the true road to preeminent success. The editorial highlights focus, dedication, and discipline as essential to achievement in any field.

Andrew Caregnie

Rickover says education key to national strength

Vice Admiral Hyman G. Rickover argues the nation winning the race in education will be the dominant power. He contrasts U S schooling with Soviet and Polish systems, noting Russia's high schoolers rival college sophomores and their six day weeks, ten month years, continuous foreign language study, and strong science curricula. He stresses U S education must sharpen basic arts and sciences and avoid soft courses.

Hyman G. Rickover Russia Nixon Rickover United States Soviet Union Poland Iron Curtain

Mergers reshape San Francisco newspapers into new joint daily

The era of mergers spreads to media as two established San Francisco evening papers unite to form The San Francisco News Call Bulletin. Scripps Howard and Hearst will jointly own the combined daily, reflecting rising costs and industry consolidation.

San Francisco

Gate of the Commonwealth at Woody Point Anglican School

Magistrate John A White of Bonne Bay Newfoundland launched The Gate of the Commonwealth project to connect his isolated community with the British Empire by collecting regional wood donations for an Epiphany School gate. Welsh oak from Wales and Malta wood have already arrived as first pieces. The project aims to showcase regional ties within the Commonwealth and raise Woody Point's profile.

Bonne Bay New Foundland John A. White Woody Point British Commonwealth Wales Malta

Pennsylvania Defines Ice Cream And Cautions On Ice Milk

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture warns against selling flavored ice milk in containers larger than a gallon to prevent fraud. It notes ice cream must have at least 10 percent butter fat while ice milk has no fat minimum, and urges consumers not to confuse the two.

Pennsylvania Bureau of Foods and Chemistry Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

President Adapts Summer White House in Gettysburg Farm

The President and Mrs. Eisenhower vacation at their Gettysburg farm this year with business at the nearby Gettysburg Hotel. The Pennsylvania estate serves as a private home two hours from Washington and supports plans for a European trip starting August 26 and Khrushchev’s September visit.

White House Gettysburg Denver Colo Newport R. I Eisenhower Gettysburg Hotel Pennsylvania Hills Washington Khrushchev

Handy Horns for Steers Patent Aimed at Rodeos

California rancher Richard F. Ayers received a patent for artificial cattle horns named Handy Horns. The molded fibre glass devices cost 30 dollars per set, fit on the steer's head with a plastic cap and jaw plate, and reduce injury and training time for rodeos. Ayers uses them on his own stock and argues they save money and are humane.

California Richard F. Ayers Ayers Colorado

Steel strike shows uneven impact on U S builders

The AP survey finds most builders report adequate steel for current work, but shortages loom for specialty products and some suppliers. Some firms reroute to substitutes or imports while others pride themselves on ample stock, with regional variation in stocks and potential delays tied to the strike.

Sam Dawson AP Business News NEW York Associated Press Europe Japan Kansas City Struc

Boyle's Column What shape women are in

HAL BOYLE reports on the global bra industry and body ideals. Mannish trends, bust sizes, and security notions are explored through Henry Plehn's survey of 44 countries. The piece notes Americans average about a 33 inch bust and desire 34 24 34 or 36, with worldwide comparisons including Sweden Germany and Italy.

Hal Boyle New York Venus de Milo Henry Plehn Louvre Pleha Foundation U. S Plehn Finland South Africa Sweden Germany Italy

Conscience A tale of vanity and sacrifice in a minister’s marriage

A young minister and his wife sacrifice greatly for church life. They chase a larger field and greet a broader mission. Yet church ladies reject them for their plain attire, revealing a clash between pious ideals and social standards. Dorothy Huff.

Local Names in The News From Biddeford area personalities

Mrs. Ellen Carey marks 87th birthday at 7 Union Street Biddeford Virgil Wood of Washington DC visits Biddeford relatives John R Gibson named publicity director for Biddeford Saco Community Chest campaign Mrs Ina Maxwell Worcester Mass visits Kennebunk Winter street Kinship Mrs William M Harris Greenwich Conn visits Biddeford Pool Mrs Earle Pickering Gardiner visits Old Orchard Beach Cedar Avenue Local publisher and editor contact details plus subscription rates and AP note Commentary on fashion and lingerie by Plehn about French and Oriental women quotes included

Ellen Carey Union Street Biddeford Virgil Wood Washington, D. C Gordon Allgrove Robert E. Beaudoin Hill Street Saco William Hinds East Raymond Hartford Cram Falmouth A. E. Day Greenstreet Ralph Russo Bridgeport Ina Maxwell Worcester Mass Edgar Bowdoin Winterstreet Kennebunk William M. Harris Greenwich Maine Paul Casavant T. J. Mahoney Atlantic 3 Associated Press Siddeford Bar Avenue Old Orchard Beach Gail Higgins Cape Cod Charlotte Ferguson Charles Larve Montreal R. Frechette Bacon Street Tris Goldthwaite Lovell

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A compact set of crossword clues with across and down entries listed. Includes geography, language, history, and common terms, with expected word counts and themed terms for old point in Virginia and other locations. The puzzle invites filling in standard crossword answers from the given hints.

Old Point Virginia Asia Seine

Before a wife with young children takes a job outside home

A guide-style column asks homemakers to weigh finances and family impact before seeking outside work. It questions whether salary, deductions, duties, caregiving, and husband and children’s feelings justify employment. The piece argues more mothers would work only if truly necessary.

NEA Service, Inc

Behind the steel door and the labor turmoil

Paul Harvey decries the steel strike impact with $29 million daily losses in wages and billions in indirect costs. He contrasts hollow worker confidence, leadership pressures from McDonald and precursors like Lewis and Hoffa, and suggests term limits for union leaders to safeguard members, amid a nation-wide gloom of strike idleness.

Detroit Pennsylvania Gary Ind Duluth Minn Fontana Calif Washington McDonald Mr. McDonald John L. Lewis Reuther Hoffa

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