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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1959
Page
4
Editorial page excerpt quotes William Allen White stating fear of tomorrow is unwarranted because he has seen yesterday and loves today. The line reflects resilience and optimism from a historic journalist and commentator.
W Ray Bell president of the Association of Cotton Textile Merchants of New York warns in his report that imports from over 50 nations backed by favorable U S government policies threaten extended textile industry recovery. He cites tariff concessions in GATT and below-cost cotton sales to foreign producers as factors shifting production away from American mills toward cheaper Asian competitors.
United Nations coverage notes Soviet rigidity persists at the 14th General Assembly. The assembly backed disarmament talk with a unanimous vote but warned of complexities. Highlights include extension of the Arab refugee program, space development committee creation, and a rising U N budget with U S pledges and growing Communist contributions.
Bruce Biossat argues India is the largest non-Communist nation with about 400 million people and only $60 per person annual income. He compares it to the United States with $2,500 per person and urges U.S. aid as investment in freedom, urging swift congressional action following Eisenhower’s India visit.
The biggest peacetime merchant ship replacement program proceeds with 294 ships to be built over 10 to 15 years at about 4.6 billion dollars. Thirty four ships are under construction now and 108 more may be added if differential subsidy contracts are approved. The aim is to keep the U S flag flying for defense and commerce.
AP reports wholesale commodity indexes fall to long lows while the consumer price index climbs to a record. The divergence reflects cross currents in raw materials and the growing weight of services in the cost of living, complicating the link between producer prices and consumer wages.
AP analysis outlines Nelson Rockefeller's public positions on labor diplomacy and education, his push to resume nuclear testing, and his seven point program on foreign affairs while weighing a 1960 challenge to Nixon. Key figures include Rockefeller and Eisenhower with mentions of Benson and UK and Soviet actions.
A short Christmas poem recounts angels singing a savior’s birth. A radiant star guides the wise men to a manger where Mary and Joseph observe the holy babe. The piece closes with the note that Christmas Day has arrived.
New York AP reports a week of Christmas themed television features. NBC presents Telephone Hour with Rosema Clooney Lennon sisters and three groups. ABC airs John Gunther's High Road exploring Christmas customs. CBS offers Mee O Malley a fantasy tale with Bert Lahr. NBC plans Christmas Eve Amahl tape with the New York Philharmonic Marian Anderson and London choir.
London AP report quotes 32 year old Dr Thomas Dooly saying chest cancer shortens life but he will return to jungle hospital work in Laos. He declares he is not worried about dying and calls himself the happiest man alive.
Paul Harvey reports on Eisenhower calling for global disarmament while warning that true peace requires strength. The piece cites Nehru praising the president as a messenger of peace, but urges caution as borders stay guarded and powder remains dry. It argues unilateral or controlled disarmament could invite aggression, noting the nuclear balance and the danger of a larger foe.
Advice urges a wife to brag modestly about talents, reveal new skills, and avoid hiding abilities. It warns against overfamiliar quarrel criticisms, neglecting main duties, laziness, and self-criticism that lowers a husband’s respect. Emphasizes appearance, adaptability, and ongoing self-improvement.
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