Washington Landrum Griffin bill shaped by two ex teachers
NEA dispatch details the Landrum Griffin bipartisan labor bill sponsored by Phillip Landrum of Georgia and Robert Griffin of Michigan. It outlines their backgrounds as ex teachers, WWII veterans, and lawyers, plus district profiles, political paths, and aims for a durable labor law for the next decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Edson
NEA
Washington Correspondent
Washington
Landrum-Griffin
House
Phillip Mitchell Landrum
Jasper
Georgia
John S. Wood
Phil Landrum
Congress
Tendent
Nelson, Ga
Gainesville
Representative Landrum
House Education and Labor Committee
Elliott
Representative Griffin
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
Lower Peninsula
Muskegon
Traverse City
Griffin
Trict
United Auto Workers
Teamsters
Detroit
University of Michigan Law School
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
House Labor Committee
Senate
Editorial Page Thought for Evening
Thought for evening editions reflects on how heavy expectations weigh down progress and time. A reflective meditation on foresight, patience, and the burden of future outcomes in everyday life.
The Inter American Peace Committee awakens renewed hope
The piece argues that renewed life given to the Inter-American Peace Committee at the Santiago conference could curb Caribbean unrest. It notes Haiti’s complaint of rebel incursions from Cuba, and the deep enmity between Castro’s Cuba and Trujillo’s Dominican Republic. It warns Americans to recognize the Communist threat and the need for genuine liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latin America
Caribbean
Inter-American Peace Committee
Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Peace Committee
Nehru calls communism out of date in parliament
Nehru defends his government’s action in deposing the Communist regime in Kerala and declares communism out of date. He argues it is distorted by various states, borrowed from capitalism, and fails to offer real progress. He notes Russia’s evolution away from original practice and says freedom and individual energy are needed for advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerala
India
Nehru
Poland
Yugoslavia
Hungary
Red China
Russia
China
Twelve Driving Rules From ALA
A list of twelve driving rules includes staying calm, yielding, avoiding double parking, staying in lanes, not stopping to impede traffic, not slowing after passing, using the horn only for warning, waiting for a green light, avoiding sudden stops, respecting pedestrians, keeping safe distances, and acknowledging courteous acts. The text shifts to aphorisms about aging, wealth, talkativeness, marriage, and a teasing postcard joke.
Boyle's Column Laughs At Husbands And Wives In Domestic Quips
A New York AP column collects fast witty lines about married life. Husbandly remarks range from playful jabs to real frustrations, highlighting everyday miscommunications and the humor found in clan routines. The piece playful dissects the friction and affection at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Government taxes and prices squeeze the average family
AP reports rising consumer prices and stagnant take home pay as prices outpace income. Higher taxes, including federal, state, and local levies, drain earnings while official data show record goods and services produced. The Tax Foundation notes widened tax burdens since 1949 despite higher reported earnings.
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AP Business News
NEW York
The
Tax Foundation
Local Names in The News
Local residents and visitors are listed as guests, hosts, or visitors across towns including Saco Biddeford Kennebunk Old Orchard Beach Wells Wells Wells. Notables include Col Narciss L Cote visiting his mother in Saco and Edward Laprel visiting relatives in Maine while stationed in the Navy.
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Narciss
George Douglas
New Haven
Arthur L. Leach
Storer Street
Kennebunk
Florence Graham
R. I
Albert McNorton
Fortunes Rocks
Dwight Macleod
Longwood Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Pier
Abbie Howland
Pittsfield
Mass
Fred A. Brown
Wells
Earl Huff
Lynn
Mabel Huff
Mollie Barrett
Boston
Ernest Cantara
Lewis Avenue
Saco
Simonne Beaulieu
Joseph Lachance
Graham Street
Biddeford
Maine
Paul Casavant
T. J. Mahoney
Atlantic 3
Associated Press
Captain Kangaroo to unlock treasure house of music
Bob Keeshan aka Captain Kangaroo says he will bring classical music to children aged four to eight. He plans pre Young People’s Concerts with symphony orchestras in multiple cities this fall, aiming to expand the show beyond his CBS host duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Captain Kangaroo
CBS
Leonard Bernstein
Bob Keeshan
Keeshan
Ohester
Houston
Tampa
Rock Island
Kansas City
St. Louis
Dallas
Keesnan
Friendly Hospitality to Khrushchev Sparks Mixed Reactions
A 1959 column recalls polarized responses to inviting Khrushchev to the United States. Some Americans refuse invitations, citing distrust, while others—displaced persons, former agents, and supporters—intend to attend and show polite welcome. The piece notes personal testimonies from Klara Sarkany, Dr. Clyde J. Kennedy, Frank Lane, Anton Lewandowski, and Herb Philbrick, conveying concern over fear and trust in leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Nikita Khrushchev
United States
Pearl Harbor
Washington
Khrushchev
Klara Sarkany
Klara
Hungary
Powell
Coffeyville
Kans
Clyde J. Kennedy
Tacoma
Wash
Kennedy
Dillinger
al Capone
Massachusetts
Frank Lane
Biddeford Steel Strike Likely to Affect Current Period
The steel strike may cut into the current period, though observers anticipate a rebound in the final months. Some believe the average family man may profit a bit by that recovery, too.
Crossword Puzzle Clue List From Historic Page
A compact crossword index with numerous across clues and downs listed including British general of 1776 and various language abbreviations, with entries spanning geography, titles, objects, and common phrases. Contains puzzle inventory, word lengths implied by clues, and scattered proper nouns such as Asian deserts and colonial figures.
Ruth Alert How to Load up the Odds In Favor of Happiness
Practical guidance for brides on building a happy marriage by fostering good in laws, managing money, nurturing friendships, sharing goals, and supporting a spouse. Emphasizes housekeeping, discretion, and mutual respect as core habits for a stronger union.
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NEA Service, Inc
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Bill
William Mason
By Bruce Biossat
ALA
Boyle
Business Mirror
Bob Keenan
Hugh Mulligan
Paul Harvey News
Anton Lewandowski
Anton
General Features Corp
Newport News
Dorinda W. Evans
Mariners‘ Museum
United States Naval Institute
Ems
Biddeford -Saco Journal
Department of
Peru
Africa
Maryland
Hoyle
Peter
Air Force
Cupid
Enuterpe
Euripides
Dardanelles
Mr. Stravinsky
Kansas Town
Miss Vanderbilt
Fiz
Ruth
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