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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1961
Page
4
A quotation from Mary Baker Eddy on the Editorial Page extols right motives that give flight to thought and strength and freedom to speech and action. The line emphasizes the power of integrity in journalism and civic discourse.
BY GEORGE DE LONG reflects on Independence Day 1961, contrasting casual holiday pursuits with enduring patriotism. The piece recalls American resilience from the Revolution to World War II, noting veterans now voice the timeless "Don't tread on me" spirit while urging simple, communal joys like fishing.
Washington planning for federal state and local wartime controls over banking prices wages rents inventories and rationing of essential consumer items is organized regionally by OCDM. Aimed to keep monetary exchange functioning after a massive attack, the plan envisions local freezes and automatic controls until federal reestablishment. Annex 27 outlines stabilization under limited wars with appendices on financial price wage and salary controls.
The article notes a gentler era with muted metal shades and earth tones for fall, led by pewter grey, antique silver, old gold, steel blue, and mossy greens. Black, brightened with white, and magenta as a bold shocker dominate, with magenta suited to brown hair and blue eyes, while cautioning brunettes or blondes with red preferences.
The piece argues against ending the dividend tax credit, awaiting investor double taxation as profits taxed at 52 percent then dividends taxed again. It warns such a move would curb investment, hurt job creation, and slow growth, while noting historical context and unrelated maxims about behavior. Capital data from 1960 shows intergovernmental spending at a record $9.3 billion and overall decline in 1959.
Babson Park Mass outlines a hundred years of stock market cycles driven by inflation and production. He cites Civil War inflation, Black Friday 1869, fires, bank failures, world wars, crashes 1929, and ongoing shifts toward the space era as factors shaping prosperity and later declines.
James Marlow notes that 185 years after Congress adopted Jefferson’s declaration the phrase all men are created equal ignored slavery. He argues the founders believed some were more equal than others, as Jefferson himself owned slaves and viewed Negroes as inferior.
Ruth Millett urges mothers to trust natural love and practical judgment rather than evolving expert advice. She argues confidence in parenting fosters calmer children and relieves parental self blame. The piece contrasts maternal self reliance with reliance on changing rules from authorities and touches on broader equality themes.
Paul Harvey notes Khrushchev praised American industry while remarking the Soviets study and surpass. He cites Peter the Great to show Russia learned from enemies and calls Russia a Frankenstein created by Western science. The piece warns of Soviet leap ahead in space and technology.
A compact list of crossword prompts with numbered clues across topics from publishers and colleges to flora and sports. It includes entries for Greek letters winter sports and various abbreviations plus names and titles suggesting a themed puzzle grid.
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