Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Biddeford Saco Journal in Biddeford, Maine

We have 914,015 pages in Maine

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1959

Page

4

Editorial Page Thought For Evening

A man always has two reasons for doing anything a good reason and the real reason J P Morgan.

J. P. Morgan

Oil glut shifts outlook as supplies rise worldwide

Bruce Biassat notes oil output from Middle East and Venezuela grows, with the Soviet bloc expanding Western markets and U.S. quotas aiding domestic production. New finds in Sahara and Libya boost supply, while price dynamics slowly adjust demand. Experts warn shortages may fade as producers pump to avoid debt.

Bruce Biossat Middle East Venezuela Globe Sahara Abgeria France Libya

Budget line may hold for budget balance fight

A research report to state chambers says the President’s budget balance hinges on two big ifs. Congress must cut more in remaining bills and block new spending measures or veto them. The study warns of deficits if postal rates, gas tax, or education and infrastructure bills pass, risking higher taxes or future cuts.

Congress Eugene F. Rinta House Highway Trust Fund Senate House Banking Committee

Steel wage talks stalled by language gap in Washington

Washington observers note the steel labor and management talks drift as both sides insist on different definitions of wages prices and profits. With the June 30 contract expiry near no side reveals full demands or figures, while public understanding remains low and fighting terms confuse the issue.

Peter Edson NEA W Washington NEA Roger M. Blough U.S. Steel Board David J. McDonald United Steelworkers David McDonald Steel Roger Blough U. S. Steel Blough McDonald

Tax laws curb Treasury as market rivals gain

AP reports that tax and policy factors shrink U S Treasury borrowing appeal. Corporations and state locals enjoy tax-exempt or deductible costs, while government backed mortgages offer higher yields. Federal Reserve tight money policy and rising debt also pressure Treasury securities amid a crowded borrowing market.

New York U.S. Treasury Treasury Federal Reserve Board Congress U. S. Treasury Federal Housing Administration Th Veterans Administration Veterans Administright

Jap plays explained in English synopsis by Boyle in Tokyo

AP reports Boyle analyzes Japanese theater using English synopses. The Mother of Shosuo Shigemoto follows Kunitsune and Kitano-kata through joy parties, betrayal, conflict, and eventual tragedy, ending with a mother and son reunion beside a cherry tree. Scene 15 in Nichigeki’s Take features Concrete Jungle with youth, rock, and New York crime echoing backstage realities.

Nate Polowetzky Tokyo Shosuo Shigemoto Kunitsune Kitano-kata Shihei Fuijiwara Fujiwara Shigemoto Hersalf Saihei Kitanokata Westside Sic New York

After the Rain Poem by Lily D Pearce

A poem depicts a clearing sky after a storm with a blue path, jeweled grass, sunlit pines, a bird singing, and a renewed promise on sea and land. Lily D Pearce of Old Orchard Beach signs the piece, conveying renewal and nature imagery.

Lily D. Pearce Old Orchard Beach

Local Names in The News TEN YEARS AGO

Miss Florence Smith returns home after a brief visit to Massachusetts. Carl R. Strombom graduates from Rensselaer Poly technical Institute with a degree in mechanical engineering. The Philathea class of the Saco United Baptist church meets at the Ocean Park home of Mr. and Mrs. The Women's auxiliary Christ church meets at the Ocean Park summer cottage of Mrs. Peter Pembriant. The Women's Missionary society of the Biddeford Baptist church meets at the cottage of Ora Wiggins Ocean Park. John Swanson, manager of a Biddeford retail store, leaves for New York City for the World’s Fair. Atty and Mrs. Francis J. La Fountain return home after a business trip to Portsmouth NH. Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Moore move to Orono to pick up their son Thomas, a student at the University of Maine. Robert Guerin returns home for the summer vacation. Mayor George C. Precourt arrives in Biddeford from a European tour. James Trask wins the first open handicap golf tournament of the season at Old Orchard Beach. Harry H. Hull the Saco superintendent speaks at the Biddeford Saco Rotary club. The Women’s Missionary auxiliary of the Jefferson Street Baptist church meets at Mrs. V A Marston’s home. Assistant Coach Henry L Lavallee of Thornton Academy attends the hop at Bates College. J and Mrs Maurice Letarte return from Montreal and Quebec.

Florence Smith Old Orchard Beach Massachusetts Carl R. Strombom Biddeford Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Philathea Saco United Baptist Church Ocean Park Christ Church Nttis Beach Peter Pembriant Women's Missionary Society of John Swanson New York City Atty Francis J. la Fountain Alfred Street Portsmouth N. H Robert M. Moore Orono Thomas University of Maine Robert Guerin Pool Road St. Michael College Winooski Park Ofes Oss George C. Precourt Bideford England James Trask Harry H. Hull Saco Biddeford-Saco Thornton Academy Bates Colege Maurice Letarte Montreal Quebec

Matriarchal Shift Driven by Commuting Manners Says Max Shulman

Hollywood AP columnist Max Shulman notes society tilting matriarchal as men become commuters and return home exhausted. With washers and dryers easing housework, wives take charge, prompting a shift in family authority from the traditional father figure. He adds the dynamic reflects broader cultural changes in domestic life.

Bob Thomas Hollywood Max Shulman

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across Clues From A Historic Page

A compact crossword list presents across clues including Distort as wood, To one side, Twosome, and many more. It features varied answers from languages and literature to geography, chemistry, and history with references to names and places like Milton and Columbus.

Columbus

Getting Bored No More Find a Challenge In Your Life

Ruth Millett prompts readers to tackle feared tasks invite strangers book library trips reconnect with old friends improve home convenience and aesthetics assess work role set distant goals review outside activities and seek personal growth to avoid a dull life.

Toxt Lnst

Dollar erosion echoes history and economy in a Ferocious warning

Paul Harvey warns that persistent waves erode shores and the dollar alike. He likens 1920s German hyperinflation to modern currency decline, cites Argentina under Perón, and argues inflation threatens the nation as labor and industry negotiate. He discusses Dobie Gillis adaptation and notes shifts in consumer costs since the 1950s.

Argentina Peron Frondizi

Also Mentioned on This Page

Indiana Beatnik Washington News U.S. Steel Corp Lough U.S Business Mirror AP Business News U. S Eisenhower Sam Boyle Biddeford -Saco Journal Marie Paul Casavant T. J. Mahoney Atlantic 3 Associated Press Elsa Mimi Arabella Shakesspeare Europe Asia Licia Albanese Porthos Norway Oman Senate Rome Fio Ruth Millett NEA Service, Inc Paul Harvey News Dobie Gillis Shulman Dwayne Hickman Maeve General Features Corp MGM Dovie
Search Courier

Search the Biddeford Saco Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Biddeford Saco Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication