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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1959
Page
4
A concise editorial note attributes to Gail Hamilton a view that every person bears responsibility for all good within their abilities, and none can determine whose sphere is largest, highlighting individual duty and humility.
Editorials from Portland and Lewiston papers call for scrapping county government and the governor's council in Maine. The piece notes rising taxes, weak law enforcement under sheriffs, and urges consolidation while highlighting Sheriff Harold Nason's defense of county systems and the push toward replacing outmoded structures.
Poison ivy known as toxicondendron thrives nationwide in vines shrubs and streams near picnics and trout streams. Leaves vary from one to four inches glossy green in summer red in spring and fall with white waxy fruit. Direct contact clothing tools and even pets spread the oil. some people react strongly and even brush fires can trigger skin inflammation. Avoidance is best with medical advice for severe cases. A playful line about girls making a name with wedding bells and fishermen stretching dead fish ends the piece.
Washington insiders say inflation rests on more than steel wages as price trends show broad gains across multiple sectors. Vice President Nixon’s committee notes wage increases in coal, construction, oil refining, textiles, and retail, with auto and truck segments also rising. If Congress acts, the minimum wage could rise, but overall pay gains reflect productivity and varied hiring pressures rather than a single steel wage rate.
In New York the Soviet Union showcases science and technology at the Coliseum but questions linger. Prices are unclear and consumer goods lack tags while machinery may target global markets. Some observers warn cut rate pricing could pressure U.S. industry and that Moscow seeks American know-how amid a broader trade push.
Boyle wonders if atomic fallout could trigger human mutations like extra eyes or limbs seen in Florida frogs. He weighs potential advantages from extra hands or a third eye against broader societal costs and asks whether two headed people might one day exist.
A NEA Service column argues marital strain stems from wives overbearing tendencies and lack of shared responsibility. It notes husbands often withdraw, leaving decisions to wives, while some wives’ nagging and poor housekeeping drive disputes and fear in children.
In Hudson, Mrs. June Hale, 71, widow, relies on $296 yearly weaving income, $66 monthly Social Security, and about $30 from library work. Once wealthy as William Pillsbury Hale’s wife, she lost fortune after the 1920s crash, sold Lake Winnepesaukee estate, and supported herself through teaching, hospital dietetics, and weaving lessons. She bought a loom for $100 and sold napkins and runners through New Hampshire Arts and Crafts League stores, steadily increasing earnings each year.
Mrs. Hale weaves four to five hours daily making three place mats for about 1.50 each, netting 0.80 per mat after costs. She doubts a living from hand weaving, cites store commissions and price hurdles, yet keeps busy for extra income and arthritis relief.
A narrator derides conservative critics who resist change, calling them fuzzy minded and stubborn. The speaker mocks fear of progress and argues against preserving the status quo, claiming such stance hinders better futures for children.
Henry W. Boyker writes to criticize state spending. He questions financing cattle Bangs disease testing while funding Hebron Sanatorium repairs. He recalls 1954 opposition to coordinating sanatoriums and notes a failed bill that could have secured federal grants for non profit facilities.
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