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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1959
Page
6
Elderly person seeks room and board in Portland area from 8 A M to 6 P M. Large steam heated room in quiet location. Phone after 6 P M at 4 5782. Also seeking cottage at Ossipee Lake for purchase with full location details, room count, asking price, and contact journal box 18.
A massive power outage swept Manhattan from the Hudson to East River isolating districts from 59th to 110th streets. Police totaled 3000 extra patrols as streets went dark, with one burglary and one assault reported later. Businesses and churches faced chaos as cashiers, customers, and passersby adapted to the blackout.
AFL CIO leaders outlined a strategy to press Congress to remove disputed provisions from the Senate and House labor control bills. The move targets sections organized labor opposes, aiming to broaden support for labor reforms while limiting regulated measures.
President Eisenhower, nearing 69, faces more than a year and a half of challenges. The period includes Europe talks with Khrushchev, possible summits, Moscow visits, budget fights with Congress, political campaigning, and plans for new aides to ease future presidents. James Marlow notes his health is stable but the workload will test him, with aides like Christian Herter stepping up amid Dulles’ absence.
A historical card recalls Chief Engineer William Boston who led Biddeford's fire service for 28 years from 1866 as assistant foreman to chief, his rooms in the city building called the white room, and his death in 1893 sparked citywide mourning. The 1889 alarm test and ongoing system he installed in 1899 link past to present fire protection.
Nathan Miller, who had considered adoption for his newborn triplets due to finances, leaves a $50 weekly position to return to a hired hand job at $25. Paul Jones of a nearby egg farm supplied work and housing on the condition the Miller family keep the triplet girls. Miller cites dissatisfaction and physical strain, saying he previously rode a tractor. The family plans to return to Clarendon Plantation near Southport, where Cornelius Thomas will restore Miller to his former job.
A guide explains muscle tone during sleep and exercise, noting how limited activity in sleep cools the body and why blankets are needed to prevent chilling. It urges covering children during sleep and removing layers during vigorous play, with practical tips for overheating and cooling methods. A separate brief reports the suffocation death of Larry Weisenbach, 2, after a ping pong ball blocked his throat and rescue attempts failed.
A dated autos-for-sale list showcases numerous 1950s classics including Buicks Pontiacs Mercurys Dodges and Chryslers with details on body style drivetrain options and color schemes. Highlights feature power steering brakes automatic transmissions and two tone color schemes across models from 1952 to 1957 with pricing notes and credit terms.
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