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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1959
Page
4
The piece reflects on enduring values noting that only spiritual ideals endure. It quotes Anthony H. Evans asserting that losing such values means losing everything, urging readers to cherish ethics and inner principles.
Journal excerpt cites Rt. Rev. Msgr. H Wegner of Boys Town arguing neglect fuels teen delinquency. It outlines forms of neglect including late hours bad companionship and lack of parental guidance, plus the impact of home environment and parental overindulgence on a child’s social adjustment.
The Majestic, the last river showboat, sits at Point Pleasant West Virginia for 30000 dollars. The 425 seat vessel and Attaboy diesel tug are included. For a decade Hiram College used it for river tours, drawing about 300000 attendees before Trustees ended the program last fall. A former Hiram student in Cleveland is raising funds to buy and preserve the boat with a nonprofit.
Secretary of State Christian Herter handles questions with ease at a Washington press conference. He notes returning to Geneva talks could teach him about Soviet negotiation. He uses a high stool due to arthritis and smiles through tough queries as Pentagon chatter and a Pole penguin study add to a busy, witty briefing.
Business coverage notes chain stores posting sales gains despite recession and rising costs. Variety, furniture, and department store segments show solid year to date increases, with June gains around 12 percent for varieties and total first-half sales up roughly 10 to 13 percent year over year. Regional patterns show Pacific Coast and Middle Atlantic regions topping one million dollars per store, while Eastern states hold the largest share of food chain sales at 26.6 percent.
Roger Babson surveys the Dow Jones around 660, urging caution for stock buyers without conservative guidance from trusted officials. He favors first preferred cumulative utility stocks, discusses bonds versus stocks amid inflation, and predicts electricity will dominate heating and home use, noting long dividend records from utility and insurance firms.
AP Movie TV Writer Bob Thomas reports George Burns predicts a shift to hour long TV shows across networks. NBC adds twelve hour programs including Riverboat and Bonanza. ABC expands to thirteen hours with new titles like Cheyenne and Adventures in Paradise. CBS plans several hour projects including Line Up and The Last Frontier as possibilities for next season.
Local residents and visitors are listed in a decade old society note. Dr. Maurice Ross of Saco is elected to fellowship in the American Academy of Pediatrics. Alfred Moulin of Moosup visits sister in Biddeford. Mrs. W. T. Johnstone Jr. of Lexington Kentucky visits in Biddeford. Mrs. Elizabeth Moshner of Lisbon Falls visits Ella Thresher in Orchard Beach. Mrs. W MacIntosh of Glasgow and Mr. James Douglas of Seymour visit Frances MacIntosh in Saco. Catherine and Jane Russell of Rochester visit the Thompsons in Saco. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers of Washington DC visit in Old Orchard Beach. Mrs. Louis Krane of Brooklyn visits A. Hoffman in Biddeford. Alec Connors of San Pedro visits the Wakefields in Biddeford. Ernest H. Mills elected Saco city clerk, replacing resigning Robert A. Alexander. Nettie Rhodes of Waterboro visits J. A. Randall in Old Orchard. Paul Sullivan of Tudbury visits John McCourt in Old Orchard Beach. Col. and Mrs. Foster Merrill of Providence guests of Ralph Macomber in Saco. Mrs. James J. Neison of Biddeford visits Mrs. Matthew A. Hayes in Atlantic, Mass. Mrs. Ernest T. Shackford and others from Malden visit Mrs. Katherine Means in Biddeford. Harold Jefferson, New York school head, arrives at parents’ home in Biddeford for the summer.
A Biddeford newspaper column recalls several longstanding companies and their dividend histories. It lists Aetna Fire Insurance, Hartford Fire Insurance, National Fire Insurance, Phoenix Insurance, Southern New England Telephone, and Security Insurance with decades of existence, noting 87 to 69 years of operation.
Ruth Willett argues good salesmanship hinges on helpfulness and courtesy. A smart assistant redirects a shopper toward satisfying options, avoids pressuring with flaws or endless offerings, and leaves customers feeling supported and encouraged to return.
Paul Harvey notes wars never end from cold wars espionage to internal threats. Since 1919 American Legion formed to preserve rights and defend against enemies. In defeating subversive forces it stayed vigilant, ready to shoulder arms again to protect freedom. Copyright 1959 General Features Corp.
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