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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1960

Page

6

Gates continues attack on defense critics in U S program

Arends fires a broadside at critics of the defense program insisting the missile program is sound and orderly. Keating says the U S has enough nuclear striking power to destroy the Soviet Union. Javits rejects critics claims of a defense lag. Mundt accuses some critics of political opportunism.

Arends U.S Keating United States Soviet Union Javits Mundt

Yubari mine disaster recalls 1938 gas explosion

Smoke drifted into the gallery and fire quickly engulfed coal and wooden pillars at the Yubari mine in Hokkaido. The incident followed by a snowbound crowd of over 500 people waiting for survivors, with 160 dead in the 1938 gas blast at the same coal and steamship company mine.

Yubari Hokkaido Hokkaido Colliery and Steamship Co

Nellie Fox Named Player Of The Year At Dinner

Nellie Fox, 32, received the Sid Mercer Award at the New York Baseball Writers’ annual dinner, with Al Lopez accepting the Bill Slocum Award. Ty Cobb was honored as a 1911 Player of the Year, Hank Bauer received a Good Guy award, and Fox discussed the White Sox 1960 outlook against Cleveland, Detroit, and Kansas City.

NEW York Baseball Nellie Cox Fox Sid Mercer The Baseball Writers’ Assn al Lopez Chicago White Sox Bill Slocum Ty Cobb Geor Gia Peach Yesteryear Hank Bauer New York Yankees Kansas City Ben Epstein New York Daily Mirror White Sox Cleveland Mickey Mantle Yogi Berra Whitey Ford Bob Turley Detroit Nellie

Red Sox Sign Three Regulars And Schoolboy

Boston signs three regulars and a 17 year old schoolboy as part of assembling a 36 man spring training squad. Mike Fornieles Cammarata and Lee Howell join the team with Joe Cammarata signing to Raleigh in the Carolina League. Training camp reporters report March 3 in Scottsdale Arizona and 9 players will debut in Sox uniforms this season.

Boston Boston Red Sox Mike Fornieles Dowski Lee Howell Larry Woodall Joe Cammarata Boston Latin Raleigh N. C Cammarata Bucky Harris Billy Jurges Scottsdale Ariz

Clydesdale miners given up for dead in South Africa disaster

435 miners trapped for 11 days at Clydesdale colliery have been declared dead after a massive rock fall on January 21. The disaster, South Africa’s worst, killed 429 Africans and 6 whites, prompting a one minute silence by the broadcaster.

Coalbrook South Africa South African Broadcasting Corp Clydesdale

New England Mercantile League Pastime Lanes Week 14

In week 14 of the New England Mercantile League Pastime Lanes teams posted wins and losses in a tight schedule. Standings reflect competitive matches with notable performances by leading players and clubs.

New Engand Mercantile League

Pepperell Women Lead Night Hawks In Bowling Scores

Pastime Lanes reports Tuesday standings for the Co-Eds Bowling League week with team totals for Widows at 11289 and Pepperell Girls 337, plus individual scores for Three P Ladd 300 and L Simoneau 109 and M Cyr 1. Night Hawks total 273. Single scores show Pepperell and Pepperell 3 strings.

Co-Eds Ladd L. Simoneau Night Hawks Lady Pepperell I. Oe M. Cyr

Soviet Test Launch Demonstrates Pressed Political Edge

A special Soviet broadcast interrupted regular radio programming to announce a launch test, underscoring the Soviet capacity to stage demonstrations with maximum political impact. The moment was followed by triumphal fanfares on trumpets and stirring band marches.

United States

Maine urged to increase following distance for safer stopping

The Maine Highway Safety Committee asks drivers to increase space between vehicles to ensure sufficient stopping distance in emergencies. Emphasizes warning that longer distances reduce crash risk and promote orderly traffic flow on all roads.

Maine Highway Safety Committee

Pauling Survives Winter Wilderness After Mishap Near Cabin

Scientist Linus Pauling, known for debates on nuclear weapons, was injured in rugged country and notified Forest Service after an accident near his Los Padres National Forest cabin. He used a map for warmth and a lecture on chemical bonds to stay awake while awaiting help. He is a Caltech chemist based in Pasadena.

Forest Service Pauling Perry Currence Pacific Grove California Institute of Technology Pasadena Los Padres National Forest

Nichols Leaves Hotel Coffee Shop for Barbering

Ardmore Oklahoma AP reports Herman Nichols quit running a hotel coffee shop to become a barber. He put on 30 pounds but has since returned to the coffee shop with food all around him and is losing weight again.

Ardmore, Okla Herman Nichols

Local League Totals From Week Twelve Showing Wins and Losses

Total, Roch. Club and Lions Club share a score line with H. Landry in singles. Doyon Drug site lists multiple entries including Janson's Jewelry and Geo. Land. Shop. The tally shows team records for iDoyon Drug and Doyon Drug across singles and doubles with various players and scores noted. The fragmentary data reflects a small club league with multiple vendors and participants.

iDoyon Drug Soose Ae Roy & Perreault Janson's Jewelry Soos Main Castle Pecteau’s Howe Civers Ah Throumoulos Geo H. Double N. Gadbois H. Single R. Guillereault

Judo Course Attracts Women In Elizabeth

In Elizabeth New Jersey two policemen start a judo course with roughly half of the students being women. Patrolman Ralph G Froehlich says some sign up to walk the streets at night without fear, reflecting practical safety aims.

Elizabeth N. J Ralph G. Froehlich

League Standings and High Scores from TWUA AFL-CIO Lanes

In the 17th week of the William Pollock League and the 16th week of the Pepperell Mfg men’s league, teams like Jelly Beans, Slow Pokes, Jelly Five, and Woodchoppers compete with Safety Pins and other squads. Team totals show Safety Pins leading at 1,360 with high marks by R. Murphy for 3 strings at 337 and 128 for high single. Pepperell Regular leads Pepperell Mfg with 1,518 team total and 554 team single, while T. LeBlanc posts 372 for 3 strings and H. Paul 147 for high single.

TWUA Afl-Cio William Pollock R. Murphy Pepperell Mfg. Co Idetaee Lord Pepperell Sbekesen Sepee Pepperell T. LeBlanc H. Paul

Cars for sale with payment plan and credit terms

Us no payments till March 15th. Cars include 1957 Chevrolet 210 two door powerglide in Tutane Green. 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air four door. 1954 Dodge V eight Coronet four door automatic power steering. 1954 Pontiac Star Chief four door hydromatic. 1954 Plymouth Savoy two door. 1953 Pontiac Chieftain sedan. 1953 Dodge four door sedan. 1953 Mercury Custom four door. 1953 Buick hard top coupe. $5 down and good credit buys any car. payments around $5 weekly.

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