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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1959
Page
4
Editorial page reflects on art as a border of flowers along civilization. Cites Lincoln Steffens to frame art's role in shaping culture and moral perspective.
The essay argues that evidence underpins justice and public decision making beyond law and courts. It warns that democracy suffers when respect for evidence erodes, citing selective use of facts and intellectuals ignoring contrary data. It calls for steady commitment to full, available evidence to preserve freedom.
A rural stocky man works six to seven days a week in a factory and on the farm. He owns and rents property, pays medical bills, supports an old woman and her farm, and endures mortgage burdens. His quiet labor sustains others while he toils unseen, proving a hero without fame.
A one time Beatnik and now a New York menswear salesman wrote Try for Elegance, an autobiographical critique of drifting in life and a defense of refined dress. He owns 63 white shirts bought at Brooks Brothers and argues white shirts and ties remain marks of distinction despite casual fashion. He warns drifters dodge responsibility and urges a return to elegance in attire.
Washington views Russia as a one shot trader with limited long term buying. Soviet officials push for trade while keeping tight import export controls and ignoring patents and copyrights, raising doubt about lasting economic ties. US analysts note varied data on Soviet growth, with some predicting rapid gains by 1970, urging caution on new trade deals until political rifts are resolved.
Patrick McNulty profiles Gordon Clark a 27 year old Capistrano Beach man who tests TV's fastest guns by watching Western shows and firing blanks from a Colt .44 from his living room. He claims Marshals, Paladin and others fall to his trigger discipline and timing. Neighbors report the loud six shot salute.
James Marlow analyzes Paul Butler the Democratic national chairman who shifts from denying civil rights as a political issue to framing segregation as immoral. He battles with Congress Democrats over Eisenhower era policy and the party’s civil rights record, amid past flirtations with Stevenson and 1948 Southern filibusters.
A humorous critique of a wife who schedules a two week trip around relatives and her own needs while George bears the load. The piece questions why the husband’s rest and a shared easy trip aren’t prioritized, suggesting a sitter and home-bound plans as alternative. It notes the enduring tug between family duty and personal rest.
In Cleveland in 1955 George Wark, aged 55, faced age bias when seeking a loan to buy a run down greeting card shop. He chose self employment instead, buying the shop April 19 after weeks of study, using nearly all his savings amid bank reluctance to fund older entrepreneurs. He aimed to revive service and stock to attract office workers, especially women who buy most cards.
Wark refurbished a struggling card shop into a profitable venture by four months of hard work, detailing startup costs of 15 000 to 25 000 for fixtures and stock plus at least 3 000 working capital. He notes space limits cap growth and shares pride in improving sales while avoiding disclosure of income.
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