TWUA seeks probe into NLRB actions on Taft Hartley
President Pollock attacks NLRB interpretations as capricious and biased guiding Taft Hartley. Textile Workers Union reports only one NLRB election win since 1947 and plans congressional sessions to push five amendments. Pollock cites coercion and firings as employers try to crush organizing efforts.
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Washington
William Pollock
National Labor Relations Board
Textile Workers Union
NLRB
Pollock
Congress
Pollack
More Aid Seen For Jobless
Washington reports the Kennedy administration may ask Congress to authorize quick extra money for the unemployed. Labor Secretary Arthur J Goldberg said there is concern about unemployment compensation and government must extend aid as idle workers rise. AFL-CIO urged a broad emergency plan costing over 200 million dollars monthly.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Arthur J Goldberg
Goldberg
Afl-Cio
Maine towns endure sixth straight day of subzero cold
Old Town records 30 below at dawn as Maine sees a week of frigid mornings. Greenville Rumford Millinocket Caribou Brunswick Portland Augusta Eastport report deep freezes with South Berwick and South Paris also far below normal. Officials warn the cold will persist into tonight and Wednesday.
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Portland
Maine
Old Town
Greenville
Rumford
Millinocket
Caribou
Brunswick
Augusta
Eastport
Bolster
Harrison
South Berwick
South Paris
U. S
Chuckle Americans Spend to Impress
A humorous line from Chuckle Americans notes people buy things they cannot afford to impress others, underscoring vanity and financial folly in everyday consumer habits.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
Veteran Biddeford Showman Retires After 53 Years
Bartholomew F Murphy president of Biddeford Theaters Inc retires after a 53 year career at the City theater He began as an usher in June 1997 and moved to backstage work His favorite musical to perform was Isle of Spice with a 60 person cast He cited Isle of Bon Bon Uncle Tom's Cabin and Eight Bells as other top live shows The top minstrel was Lou Doestader noted as the world’s best minstrel show Continued on Page Six
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Biddeford Theaters, Inc
City Theater
Bartholomew F. ‘Bart
Murphy
Richard Ferry
Ferry
Bartholomew F
Bart” Murphy
John Philip Souza
Isle of Spice
Lou Doestader
Goldsboro
N. C
Here
Air Force
Strategic Air Command
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
Thomas Coleman
Walter T. Tulloch
San Diego
Calif
Thase
Sales Tax Proposal Aims to Aid Maine Towns
A bill by Rep. Arnold G Storm proposes a local sales tax to bolster Maine city and town revenues. The enabled 1 percent tax would apply to goods and transient rental fees, with collection by the state tax assessor and a 3 percent state levy. Proceeds would go to municipalities after admin costs. two repealers were filed.
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Augusta
Maine
Arnold G. Storm
Sherman
Vo i
State Of Union Message Due From Kennedy Monday
President Kennedy will deliver his first State of the Union message to a joint session of Congress Monday at 12 30 p m EST. GOP leaders say they back the move and expect separate messages with legislative proposals to follow within weeks.
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State of Union
Kennedy
Washington
Congress
House
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Thomas H. Kuchel
California
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Goldwater
Kuchel
Los Angeles
Mansfield
Lyndon B. Johnson
Hijacked Liner Hunted as Caribbean Search Intensifies
In San Juan Puerto Rico AP reports pirates led by Henrique Maria Galvao seized the liner Santa Maria with the goal of toppling Portugal's Salazar. The ship carried over 1600 passengers and 370 crew. authorities say everyone is safe as warships and planes scour the Caribbean for the vessel.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Caribbean
Portugal
Henrique Maria Galvao
Santa Mari
Antonio de Oliveira Salazar
Galvao
National Broadcasting Co
Feud Of Saco Lawyers Bared Court Ruling Due
An eight year feud between Municipal Court Judge Hilary F. Mahaney and attorney Theophilus A. Filanides sparked a hearing before Supreme Court Justice Walter M. Tapley Jr. Filanides sought to bar both judges from a traffic case, citing bias. Tapley took the matter under advisement as heated testimony described past friendship and a 8 year rift. He recounted a dispute over a Bar Association election and threats. The alleged violation involved a 1960 speeding ticket and warrants for speeding and failing to stop. Ruling is expected soon, with all sides awaiting decision.
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Portland
Hilary F. Mahaney
Theophilus A. Filainides
Botn
Saco
Supreme Court
Walter M. Tapley Jr
Filanides
Mahaney
William F. Wilson
Tapley
Fitanides
Saco Municipal Court
Union Head To Quit But On Own Terms
James G. Cross resigns as president of the Bakery and Confectionery Workers International Union. The general executive board says a corrupt practices case against him is dropped and a reported 250000 dollar settlement is arranged at his Palm Beach Florida home. Court approval of the settlement is pending with details.
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Washington (Ap
James G. Cross
Biddeford to Receive $64,400 for School Equipment
Congressman Peter Garland says the Department of Health Education and Welfare will certify $64,400 for equipment at Biddeford High School, linked to the near million-dollar construction project. Construction completion is expected in the fall, though recreation facilities may lag.
Biddeford Resident Sentenced for Theft and Burglary
Lawrence Browell of Biddeford was sentenced to 2 to 5 years at hard labor in the State prison by Judge Abraham M. Rudman on charges of breaking entering and larceny in York County Superior Court. Browell was found guilty of stealing 33 dollars and 33 cents from the Peacock restaurant in Biddeford. The judge cited Browell’s prior convictions in Los Angeles and Kansas City and a recent Maine larceny conviction. Pleading guilty to larceny over a 1954 automobile valued at 650 dollars was noted.
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Lawrence Browell
Biddeford
State
Abraham M. Rudman
York County Superior Court
Browell
Rudman
Los Angeles
Calif
Kansas City
Maine
Two Major Budget Bills Filed In Senate Today
In Augusta AP two of Gov Reed s big budget measures the 66 4 million highway allocation and the 9 2 million capital improvements package were filed in the Maine Senate. Sen William R Cole and Sen James S Stanley sponsor the bills with funds largely from the general fund surplus and increased revenue. The highway bill requires no new revenue and maintains current construction and maintenance. Institution funds go to the University of Maine and five state teacher training colleges.
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Augusta
Gov. Reed
Maine Senate
William R. Cole
R-Liberty
James S. Stanley
R-Bangor
Appropriations Committee
Reed
University of Maine
L. Robert Porteous
Portland
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Richard B. Monroe
Raymond L. Monroe
Richard M. Bergeron
United States Army
Fort Williams
Paul D. Cobb
Main Street
Richard
Raymond Monroe
Milton F. Monroe
Bergeron
Lucien A. Bergeron
Lebanon Street
Sanford
Rockettes
Bagley
Storer Street
Susan Gibson
Mary Lou Bedard
Betty Lamson
Joan McDougall
Joan C. Harris
Ruth Lane
March of Dimes
National Foundation
Hester Hanson
First National
U.S
Atlantic
Cross
St. Andre Parish Hall
St. Andre Pfta Association
Juliette
Cordeau
Muriel Desrosiers
Francis Perry
George Malasnik
Joseph Plamondon
John Miller
Pfta Treasury
Atkinson
Saco Store
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