Mothers March proceeds rise despite foul weather in twin cities
Amid heavy rain and wind, the annual March of Dimes Mothers March in twin cities surpassed last year with $1,244.80 counted at Pepperell hall Biddeford under Mrs Earle Towle and J Albert Merryman. A second Saco total of $1,027.55 was tallied at the City Clerk's office led by Mrs Patrick Lunetta and Mrs F Howard Shaffer with Ward 1 Biddeford Pool Hills Beach Fortunes Rocks and part of Guinea road yet to be covered.
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Biddeford
Earle Towle
Mothers March
J. Albert Merryman
York County
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Biddeford Pool
Hills Beach
Fortunes Rocks
Guinea Road
Saco
Patrick Lunetta
F. Howard Shaffer
Robert F. Kimball
Sace
North Sace
Ward 3
Explosion Damages Synagogue Windows in Kansas City
An explosion shattered 51 windows at Kenilath Israel Temple in Kansas City. No injuries were reported though caretakers were in quarters. blast heard over two miles. Police questioned about a swastika painting and Nazi memorabilia tied to a Nordic Reich Youth Party group.
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Kansas City
Kenilath Israel Temple
Kapers Butler
William M. Canaday
Southeast High School
Canaday
Nordic Reich Youth Party
Heiress Agrees To Stay Away From Sweetheart
New York AP Gamble Benedict, 19, agreed to stay with family and not see ex chauffeur Andre Porumbeanu while he remains married. She claimed she was being held by her grandmother Katherine Geddes Benedict. In court Justice Samuel M. Gold noted Gamble loves her grandparents and would live with them, while Porumbeanu said he will comply with court orders though his feelings remain unchanged.
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New York
Gamble Benedict
Paris
Andre Porumbeanu
State Supreme Court
Therandmother
Katherine Geddesnedict
Gamble
Chambers
Samuel M. Gold
Gold
My Husband Would Never Chase Another Woman
A humorous line from a chuckle column features a wife declaring her husband is too fine, decent, and old to pursue other women, with a light tone typical of the era from the Copt. Gen. Fea. Corp. publication.
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Fea. Corp
Storekeeper At Portland Is Assaulted
Portland police report 63 year old storekeeper John E Simoneau proprietor of Vic s Variety Store was assaulted by two pistol whipping bandits who robbed the cash register last night He is in critical condition in hospital with multiple facial head injuries The attackers fled after the assault and took an undetermined amount of money This is the second time Simoneau has been strong armed in the store since 1955 In November 1956 one youth held him while another took 12 from the register.
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Portland
John E. Simoneau
Vic’s
Simoneau
Trial Run Is Painful
Jack Hink aged 36 opened a new ski resort in Munising Michigan last week and during a Thursday night effort to ski he fell on a slope and broke his leg.
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Munising, Mich
Jack Hink
CBS Brass Opposes TV Censorship
CBS President Frank Stanton told FCC hearings that government decree over what people may see on television would betray democracy. He argued imperfections reflect broader societal issues, not broadcasting alone, and urged industry self regulation through public contact rather than tighter government control.
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Washington
Naon
CBS
Frank Stanton
Federal Communications Commission
Stanton
Statton
Fccs
NBC Board
Robert W. Sarnoff
Commission
Tax form error muddies Vermont return instructions
In Montpelier AP reports Tax Commissioner Austin Noble criticized the state Tax Department for a misprint on income tax form line references. The error tied to line 6A on 1958 forms referencing line 6 instead of line 5 after capital gains lines were merged, leaving confusing instructions.
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Montpelier
Austin B. Noble
State
Red Cross blood drive ad sparks Tulsa political clash
In Tulsa, a Red Cross billboard showing Mayor James Maxwell donating blood drew Republican protests. Maxwell, a Democrat seeking re election, faced charges of using politics in fundraising as Republicans accused the poster of political campaigning.
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Tulsa
Okla
Red Cross
James Maxwell
Maine Legislature Nears Adjournment After Busy Session
The 99th Maine Legislature nears final adjournment as House passes the last 15 measures of the special session. Major issues settled include public bus service for private pupils and school district withdrawals. The Maine Port Authority faced criticism while funding for Port facilities and other emergency measures gained approval amid debate. Oregon?
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Perham
Liberty
Brooks
St Andre School Group Organized for Parents Friends and Teachers
An organizational meeting at St. Andre school hall formed the Parents, Friends and Teachers group. Joseph A. Plamondon named first president. officers include Paul Beaupre as 1st VP, Henry Camire 2nd VP, Mme Boucher 3rd VP, Madeleine Fortier 4th VP, John Miller 5th VP, Mme Germaine Hebert 6th VP, secretary Maurice Hebert, treasurer Mme Simone Doyon, historian, and Sister Marie Stella directress. An executive committee plus co chairmen and various committee heads were named, with Rt. Rev. Msgr. Aime Giguere as honorary president.
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ST. Andre Parents Association
Paul Beaupre
Aime Giguere
Joseph Plamondo
Louis 8. C. Nazaire
Ita Boucher
Marie Stella
St. Oliver
John Miller
Claire Nadeau
Simone Doyon
Germaine Hebert
Maurice Hebert
Madeleine Fortier
Parents, Friends and Teachers of
St. Andre School
Joseph A. Plamondon
Henry Camire
Anita Boucher
St. Olivier
George Malasnik
Alfred Mondor
Lillian Viger
Marielle Levasseur
Raymond Plante
Violet Bellefeuille
Arthur Pare
Mignonne Plamondon
Robert Parenteau
Cecile Coulombe
Victor Fleurent, Jr
Aline Parenteau
Armand Fecteau
Rebels Seize Algiers Amid French Crisis
Rebels take control of Algiers as Moslem insurgents push for independence while President De Gaulle seeks to stabilize the crisis. Rebels urge Moslems in the 500,000-man French army to desert to the nationalist forces. City Hall is reportedly occupied as the siege continues with key French commanders at Blida and Raghaia.
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Algiers
Algeria
Charles de Gaulle
North African
Radio
Tunis
de Gaulle
France
Cantal
Paul Delouvrier
Maurice Challe
Blida
Raghaia
Delouvrier
Pgh
Moses
Ghost of Camp David Hamstrung by East West Strain
Washington reports a waning spirit from Camp David as East West talks at the summit face renewed strain. The latest breakdown centers on the Soviet lend lease debt, with demands to lift trade restrictions as a condition of any deal.
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Camp David
Eisen
Hower
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Tnc
West Berlin
U.S
Mikhail Menshikov
United States
Teens rally around Sandy on Mercer Island
Seattle AP report details howVivian Gilbert known as Sandy learned of a tumor and possible cancer then faced surgery. Teen customers at the Mercer Island drive in restaurant gathered around her and raised 220 dollars with 69 signers. They drove through town to collect funds and comfort her before the operation ended with news of no malignancy.
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Seattle
Wash
Vivian Gilbert
Sandy
Mercer Island
Gilbert
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