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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1959
Page
4
Thought for the evening quotes William Feather about the futility of assuming impossibility. The line argues that ninety nine out of one hundred claims a task cannot be done reflect reluctance rather than reality, urging action over hesitation.
Unemployment dips below 8.4 million and capital spending rises with new machinery and factory demand. If the upturn continues into 1960, the economy should rebound, boosting jobs, public services, and long term growth as the United States aims to outpace the Soviet Union.
The Tara set from Gone With The Wind, owned by Desilu, will be donated and moved to Atlanta where locals will handle transport and re assembly. The structure, a Hollywood facade rather than a true ante bellum mansion, will be preserved as a shrine to the film era. Ghosts of Scarlett Rhett and others may roam the halls again.
Anne Frank will be the namesake of a new West German village for refugees. Otto Frank to lay the cornerstone. site donated by Wuppertal. Rev Dominique Georges Pire funds part of the project with a Nobel prize gift.
Fourteen American professors return to Sardis, Turkey, this summer to excavate the Lydian capital and probe the legendary riches of Croesus. A potter’s workshop from the sixth century B C was found last year, and scholars aim to locate the king’s wealth as part of a knowledge quest, not fortune.
NEA correspondent Peter Edson reports Congress is stalemated with 534 rugged individualists in a 64 34 Senate majority and 281 152 House margin. Democrats cannot override potential Eisenhower vetoes and only 37 bills have cleared the House into law. Civil rights delays loom as Strauss nomination and committee slowdowns hobble action.
A poem by Walter F. Whitney, former Local Methodist Minister, reflecting on how Jesus' words and actions reveal truth and love. It asserts that Jesus taught and exemplified ethics, offering freedom from bondage to all who accept God the Father.
Ten years ago Biddeford and surrounding towns saw local figures elected to offices and clubs, including Michael Schoonjans and others from Biddeford elected to Maine CIO posts. Local church, Legion, VFW leaders were named, Rotary and chamber figures announced, and the Kennebunk track team completed a strong season as officials reported civic appointments and community honors. Multiple Biddeford residents were listed among new directors and officers, with visiting dignitaries attending ceremonies in St Andre and St Joseph parishes.
In a reported trend, American coal exports shrink as Europe buffers tariffs and quotas, with West Germany imposing a 20-mark import levy. Analysts say high U.S. prices and long-term German contracts curb sales while freight rates and Venezuela’s residual oil rise contend. European demand slows as industrial output steadies post Suez crisis.
Boyle travels to Monte Carlo and details a lighthearted attempt to break the bank at roulette. He borrows francs from his wife, bets 200 francs on No 29, but fails as the wheel stays stubbornly against him. He leaves with a tiny stake, paid in 2 dollars total, while onlookers silently respect his futile gamble.
A compact list of crossword entries with across clues including Commander in Chief abbr pronoun and intervals 14 with French 15 prayer 16 sock pattern 17 Frenchman 19 unavailing 20 covert for a hot aan 21 submit 23 oath German 24 signal code 26 sea birds 27 jumps 31 with a heart of stone 33 expense gratis two words 34 de Calais Strait of Dover 35 publicized 37 design 39 jogged along 41 fall from grace 42 command 43 commercial center of Hawaii 44 meatball 46 award first given in 1927 47 behold Latin 49 habituated 51 member of race of the Punjab 52 Arabian gulf 53 Alice and George 58 place in isolation 60 sporting events two words 62 protective covering 63 Cockneys idol 64 surprised exclamations 65 special china 66 directed 67 yahoo 18 hems 22 word of contempt 25 part of Menotti name 26 rare 27 circuit 28 relative of etc 29 scene of deep freeze 30 stew with dumplings 32 or sol e 34 Ben Zvi for example 36 Rue Paix 38 letter 39 style of pinafore 40 beetle 42 flounder 45 indivisible 46 fragrance 47 drive out 48 craft with sponsons 50 incite 52 drug plant 4 false 55 well known oread 56 il tombe de it is raining 57 hissing sound 59 signal for help 61 pro nobis
Ruth Willett offers practical advice for high school graduates entering the job market. Dress professionally, go solo, sit up straight, and present clear value to employers. Complete forms neatly, offer reliable references, and thank helpers. Learn from each interview to improve future prospects.
Rudolph Gilcher of Ann Arbor aged 67 finds retirement gives him “my heaven on earth” as he pursues music, composes over a hundred pieces, hosts university students in his home, and maintains a converted garage apartment for them. He moved from Detroit to Ann Arbor to be near the university and shares his grand pianos and records with student residents.
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