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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1959
Page
4
Thought for Evening notes that courtesy costs nothing and yields much, citing Erastus Wiman. It emphasizes politeness as the cheapest yet most valuable pleasure and urges readers to practice consideration in daily life.
United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union Llewellyn E. Thompson told a Moscow audience that American progress in cultural relations and tourist exchanges has not been matched by political progress. About 1,000 people attended the Independence Day event at his residence, with Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan and Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko among the dignitaries. He urged Russians that political differences remain unhelped by cultural gains.
The FAA plans to ban serving alcoholic drinks on airliners except when served by the airline and to bar service to intoxicated passengers. Violations carry fines up to $1,000. Airlines have until September 3 to file comments. The rule aims to reduce incidents and hazards from intoxicated travelers.
A new Japanese remote control radio golf caddie resembling a baby carriage could affect teen summer work by carrying two people, climbing a 30 degree hill, and operating from a distance of a eighth of a mile. It uses a five button transmitter, caterpillar tracks, and bumpers to stop on obstruction. The piece notes cost and labor concerns, hoping automation won’t replace too many youths.
The Army Engineer Corps at Fort Belvoir reports progress in night vision devices usable for clear vision up to 3500 yards and remote battlefield surveying. The United States seems timely ahead of other nations, with devices magnifying available light and inspired by human eye principles refined over millions of years.
In Winnipeg Manitoba squirrels are to assist Red Pine Seed Reserve foresters by harvesting pine cone seeds. Squirrels, stored in ground, speed collection, reducing ladder work. No hunting or trapping while employed. no labor union among the fur bearing workers.
The passage argues Khrushchev may seek Berlin and German leverage to exploit missile superiority, but notes both superpowers retain tech-based mutual obliteration that makes aggression futile. It contends immeasurable destruction negates threat and diplomacy. It contrasts prevailing attitudes with everyday advice on vacations and bargain sales.
Washington observers warn the Soviet Union seeks to seize West Berlin by force if diplomacy fails. Moscow would press for a separate peace with East Germany to gain military control over East Berlin and transit corridors, prompting Western leaders to reckon with possible renewed tensions and a summit outcome.
Hollywood profile of Jack Karp, New York bred lawyer turned Paramount Pictures production chief. From a $100 weekly start before the 1929 crash, he endured pay cuts and reform, now steering the studio with legal savvy and intense enthusiasm. He sees shows, not movies, as the draw and follows a Spartan routine from 8:30 to 7 with meals spared.
New York humor column by Hal Boyle features dozens of patient quips about doctors. Jokes span parking, medical advice, fees, gadgets, and hospital life, capturing public attitudes toward physicians with playful skepticism.
A profile of Ruth Willett who spends hours tinting her hair shopping for outfits and attending exercise classes yet lacks youth in attitude or interests. She avoids new activities, gossips regularly, and values appearances over real vitality, leading to an incongruous impression of age versus look.
Washington report profiles Walter Chadwick, 70, who retires to woodworking building pet cages from packing crates. He crafts about 400 cages a year, uses a basement shop in winter and a converted stable in spring, and limits earnings to keep Social Security. The venture blends thrift, skill, and a plan to retire TO work.
Readers react to a column criticizing the English Speaking Union and perceived British influence in the United States. The letter argues Americans should mind their own business, condemns British meddling in finance and education, and cites historical ties and the Rhodes scholarships as evidence.
The Biddeford Daily, published daily except Sunday, lists contact and staff details for Paul Casavant and T. J. Mahoney, a telephone number, and subscription rates of 1 month 1.85 6 months 10.50 and 1 year 21.00. It notes Associated Press news rights and entry as second class matter at the Biddeford post office.
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