Thoughts for the Evening on Life and Faith
Editorial note reflects on how the passage of years tempers life with knowledge truth love beauty and goodness. James Martineau is cited, suggesting a meditation on faith and vitality guiding existence.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1961
Page
4
Brinkmanship in railroads sparks policy call
English humorist Nephen Potter inspired ideas on gamesmanship now applied to rail policy. Vice President J Handly Wright of the Association of American Railroads argues federal favoritism toward other transport hurts railroads, risking national mobility in emergencies. He cites tax, regulation, and subsidy inequities, urges reform rather than nationalization, and calls for practical solutions to restore railroads’ financial health and service potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nephen Potter
Atlantic
State Dulles
Soviet Union
J. Handly Wright
Association of American Railroads
Mr. Wright
America
Wright
England
Ideology of ownership via expanding shareholding abroad
President Keith Funston argues foreign share ownership strengthens freedom and anti communism. He calls for divestiture of state industries, better overseas financial reporting, broader corporate voting, and global stock exchange cooperation to widen investing, with tax and policy support. Hoover quotes accompany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Funston
New York Stock Exchange
England
Volkswagen
Daily Crossword Puzzle and Business Pages Digest
The Biddeford Daily features a packed page with a dense business section discussion on metal industries macro trends. It covers seasonal construction slowdowns, inventory policies, and automation debates while noting political changes may influence future government action.
Eisenhower Economic Report Hints at Kennedy Shift
Washington economists compare Eisenhower and Kennedy approaches to growth, unemployment, and inflation. Saulnier, Heller, and others weigh physician like cures, noting limits of government intervention and the aim to expand productive capacity while avoiding lasting inflation. The central question: will Kennedy favor larger stimulus or restraint to sustain recovery?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Edson
News Enterprise Assn
Washington
NEA
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Congress
Raymond J. Saulnier
Eisenhower Council of Economic Advisers
Walter W. Heller
Saulnier
Council
An easy lesson in piracy by HAL BOYLE
Boyle compares piracy fantasies to a real 20th century sea seizure and jokes about plans to rob the Queen Mary. He notes the Santa Maria incident is political, then outlines a fanciful, impractical heist ending with a quip about a wife denying funds for a submarine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Caribbean
Santa Maria
Salazar
Blackbeard
Kennedy to address unemployment and gold reserves
Government eyes two acute problems rising unemployment and falling gold reserves. President Kennedy’s first news conference tonight on TV radio and print previews his plan in Thursday papers. Unemployment nears 2 million with jobless payments approaching 3.33 million as weather and seasonals bite. Industries such as auto appliance and machinery face weak activity contributing to the jobless rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wbou
Kennedy
Arthur Goldberg
Why It’s Hard for Men To Understand Women by Ruth Millett
Ruth Millett asks why men fail to grasp women in a panel of questions about purchasing, fashion, navigation, gift giving, aging, and communication. Hints for wives promise a product, asking readers to send 25 cents for Happier Wives from Ruth Millett Reader Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Millett Newspaper Enterprise Assa
Ruth Millett
Dept. A
Radio City
New York
N. Y
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
SECURITY FOR YOU Facts on Social Security By Ray Henry
Ray Henry examines Social Security basics and common questions about eligibility benefits and retirement timing. The piece outlines key program features, how benefits are calculated, and tips for maximizing future checks while noting potential changes in policy and the need for personal planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Henry
AP News
Aged Conference Report On Aging in Washington
Ray Henry reports on the White House Conference on Aging held in Washington this month focusing on medical bills and the push by labor and AMA delegates to back a health insurance plan tied to Social Security. The conference favored a Kennedy administration backed health program while AMA and other medical groups argued current federal aid suffices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washington
Ray Henry
American Medical Association
Congress
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Democratic Party
Afl-Cio
AMA
Conference tightens Social Security health plan debate
Delegates clash between medical groups and business insurance reps over a final recommendation on health coverage for the elderly. AFL-CIO chief Meany attacks AMA criticism while Dr Ledwig defends cooperative, realistic action. Flemming calls the process America at its best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Meany
Afl—Cio
AMA
J. Lafe Ledwig
President Kennedy signals aid with surplus food distribution
The Journal letters section praises President Kennedy for signing an executive order to boost surplus food distribution to the poor, contrasting with Eisenhower's stance. The writer argues the President acts to promote general welfare, while conservative Washington figures criticize this move. Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Kennedy
Eisenhower
U. S
Washington
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James Martineau
Herbert Hoover
Biddeford - Saco Journal
Adams Street
Biddeford
Marie Paul Casavant
T J. Mahoney
Associated Press
Post Office
Maine
Arizona
Carthage
Europe
Moselle
Mt Carmel
Converse
Brandywine
Washington News
Boyle
Hos
Business Mirror
U.S
Ruth Miller
Retirement and
By Ray Henry
People’s Forum
Saco
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