City Work Project OK'd and Breadlines Shrink in Biddeford
The Biddeford welfare chief reports a sharp relief-roll drop as the unemployment program gains momentum. Since April 1, 179 families totaling 707 people left relief, with 96 families totaling 234 still on aid. Most departures came from work at resorts, the Portsmouth shipyard, area factories, or city jobs. Only one new relief case in four months. Surplus federal food aid remains steady for about 2,000 people. A separate note: a 22 year old Kennebunk man received four months in county jail for procuring liquor for minors. two 18 year olds, one from Kennebunk and one from Texas, were fined for illegal alcohol possession.
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Biddeford
Annette Gagne
Portsmouth
Kennebunk
Alfred
Robert Chambers
Hilary Mahaney
Saco
Norman W. Nadeau
James H. Riley
San Antonio
Texas
Main
Norman Lombard
Alberic Martin
Riley
Nadeau
Old Orchard Beach
Solons To Confer On UM Issue Bond Bills Move Forward
Augusta AP The House and Senate agreed to a conferees committee on a University of Maine bond issue reduced to 8.195 million by the House and up to 12 million by the Senate. The Senate and House also gave preliminary approval to a measure setting October 12 for bond issue referendums and a constitutional change referendum on governmental succession in case of war for 1960. Also approved was Len Alton Lessard’s juvenile offenders reform bill aimed at focusing on the individual rather than the crime.
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Augusta
House
Senate
University of Maine
Len Alton Lessard
Lewiston
Nts
Biddeford Council Approves 150000 Bond For Public Works
The Biddeford City council voted to float a 150000 bond to fund street resurfacing sewer work and drainage ditch clearing. Mayor Deschambault said the plan aims to keep people working and accelerate needed improvements while avoiding tax revenue constraints. The program would employ about 60 workers this summer and covers Water and Cutts streets, sidewalks, sewers, and ditch clearing with repayment over 20 years at a rate not exceeding four and a half percent.
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Biddeford
Clement Deschambault
Water Street
Cutts Street
May Street
Memorial Field
Hill
Prospect
Green
Sullivan Streets
Coud
Deschambault
Granite
Clifford Park
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Deschamba
Navy reports sighting Soviet submarine near Iceland
The Navy disclosed a sighting of a Soviet submarine about 150 to 6 miles south of Iceland in May. The sub was seen on the surface by the U.S. submarine Grenadier and a Navy patrol plane during exercises in the area. The vessel was operating in a route commonly used by Soviet ships entering the Atlantic from the Barents Sea.
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Washington
Iceland
U.S
Grenadier
Navy
Atlantic
Barents
Boston Doctors Develop Measles Vaccine Study
Boston doctors report a newly discovered measles vaccine proven effective in the first group of 20 children given the shot. Led by Nobel laureate Dr John F Enders and Dr Samuel Katz, the vaccine produced fever rash and protective antibodies without making the children sick, promising safer prevention and relief for families.
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Boston
John F. Enders
Samuel Katz
Enders
Colby College Receives $10,000 Donation
The Alfred Sloan Foundation of New York donates $10,000 to Colby College for its building drive. A letter from the foundation praises Colby as an institution and expresses high regard.
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COLBY
Waterville
Alfred Sloan Foundation of
New York
Colby College
Man Denies Murdering John Emond in Maine Indictment
AUGUSTA AP A Waterville man charged with murder in the Ishergen death of a Waterville undertaker pleaded not guilty before Justice James Archibald. Eugene J. Papolas 33 faces a June 22 trial for killing John L. Emond 31 as the latter visited Papolas former wife Irene. Also pleading innocent were an arson suspect Wayne H Baker 26 of Richmond held on 3000 bail and Harlan J Breed 36 of Gardiner charged with embezzling 400 from an Augusta employer who posted 2000 bail. All were indicted by a grand jury that rose Wednesday.
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Augusta
Waterville
Ishergen
Eugene J. Papolas
James P. Archibald
Kennebec County
John L. Emond
Papolas
Irene
Boston
Wayne H. Baitler
Richmond
Harlan J. Breed
Gardiner
Maine Senator Backs Maine Sardines at U N Meeting
Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith urged Interior Secretary Fred A. Seaton to exempt Maine sardines from study at a United Nations global scientific meeting in Rome this September. She defended Maine fish amid perceived discrimination and reiterated her support for the United Nations.
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Maine
Washington
Mergaret Chase Smith
Fred A. Seaton
United Nations
WSCS Election and Plans at Old Orchard Beach
The Women s Society of Christian Service at Old Orchard Beach Methodist Church elected officers for the coming year at a Thursday meeting hosted by President Florence Benson. officials include Benson as president Kennett as vice president Dolbier as treasurer and Ilsley as secretary of missions and publications with Kennett also serving as secretary of spiritual life. The group approved sending program materials and a letter of thanks to Richard Bliss for using his cafeteria for a rummage sale. A picnic at the Bliss Standish home is planned, with members listed including Hazel Kennett Hazel Davis Cora Jones Alice Browne Retta Sait Annie Dolbier Barbara Gilbert Frances Johnson Hazel Ilsley Gertrude Leonard and Gertrude Wight.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Old Orchard Beach Methodist Church
Florence Benson
Atlantic Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Cora Jones
Annie Dolbier
Missions and Publications
Hazel Ilsley
Retta Sait
Hazel Kennett
Hazel Davis
Richard Bliss
Standish
Alice Browne
Barbara Gilbert
Frances Johnson
Gertrude Leonard
Gertrude Wight
Muskie calls colleges shape balance of world power
At Lafayette College commencement Sen Ed Muskie urged higher education to build a constructive relationship with rising nations like China and Middle East states. He praised liberal arts colleges for upholding national humane values as 311 graduates received degrees. Honorary degrees went to Gov Mark Hatfield Dr Eugene Blake Easton Mayor Orion Reeves and author Richard Hayward.
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Easton
Edmund
Muskie
Maine
Lafayette College
China
Middle East
American Liberal Arts College
Maine Injury Rate Rises in First Quarter of 1959
The Labor and Industry Department reported Maine's work injury rate climbed to 19 disabling accidents per million man hours in Q1 1959, up from 16.6 in the prior year. Lumber and wood products led at 56.9 per million hours, while apparel and fabricated goods were much lower at 4.3.
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Augusta
Labor & Industry Department
Maine
Saco Home Nursing course pins awarded to graduates
Completers of the 14 hour Saco Home Nursing course received pins and certificates at a ceremony held in the Webber hospital nurses home. Instructors were Mrs. Pearl Grant assisted by Mrs. Ruth Zaitkin and Mrs. Marjorie Emmons. Special guests included Mrs. Cecil Cutts and Mrs. Charles Tucker.
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Saco
Webber Hospital Nurses Home
Pearl Grant
2. N
Ruth Zaitkin
Marjorie Emmons
Gerard E. Cameron
Irene Tarazewich
Beatrice Baker
Tobey Sneider
Myra Goodwin
Florence M. Scam
Danger Of Smoking To Be Aired
The American Cancer Society launches a drive to alert physicians and the public to the dangers of cigarette smoking. Directors in Boston approve pilot showings of a 17 minute film to test using cinema for tobacco danger education. Studies from around the world link lung cancer to cigarette smoking, while the Tobacco Industry Research Committee counters with a critical statement.
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Boston
American Cancer Society Today
Dean Davies
New York
American Cancer Society
Howard C. Taylor
Tobacco Industry Research Committee
The
Cancer Society
Wells Car Trunk Collision Injures 3
Three men escaped serious injury when a car driven by YN1 Clarence E Fenderson, U S Navy, crashed into a parked spray truck on U S Route 1 Wells. Fenderson and Dick Keyes were treated for facial cuts and minor injuries at Portsmouth Naval Hospital. State Trooper Hollis Dixon led the investigation.
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Wells
YN1
Clarence Eugene Fenderson
U. S. Navy
Bill's Lane
Abbott Brothers Tree Service
York
Sheren
Cape Neddick
Dick ‘Keyes
Ogunquit
Fenderson
Veorman
Portland
Re‘cruiting
Poute 1
Sandholm Farm
Keyes
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Robert Hayden
Hollis G. ‘Dixon
Biddeford
Troop A
Route 1
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Solons
Gen
Fea. Corp
Main Street
Kesslen Shoe Co
Dial
Scarborough
John Emond
Wscs At Beach
Carpenters
Raymond A. Plante
Summer Street
RCA
Westinghouse
Continental Mills
Serpico
Swift
Swift's Premium Frankforts
Graham Street
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