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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1959

Page

4

Washington News Women Can't Handle Battle

Washington wives urge a course to learn champagne bottle breaking at christenings after Mrs Nixon and Mrs Anderson incidents. Anecdotes include a pricey Republican dinner, Etienne Hirsch quips, and Irene Wasserkort’s hot dog promotion tour.

Jerry Bennett NEA Washington Richard Nixon Robert Anderson Treasury George Washington Frank Pace General Dynamics Corp General Dynamics Etienne Hirsch European Atomic Energy Commission

Editorial Page Thought for Evening

Thought for the evening from Mary Baker Eddy warns that brisk rushing proves little without substance. The line frames a reflective note on action over appearance and the value of meaningful achievement over busywork.

Mary Baker Eddy

The great right father by Bruce Biossart

An essay argues Americans prefer a “father image” in the presidency, citing Roosevelt and Eisenhower as examples and Truman as the contrasting uncle figure. It discusses whether voters should judge leaders by broad trust and image versus specific views, noting the complexity of modern times and the staying pull toward trusted leadership.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt Eisenhower Harry S. Truman White House Washington

New Look at Planning in American Policy Debate

The piece weighs planning in city state and national contexts arguing long range planning has been dismissed as visionary yet needed amid urban chaos. It notes Robert Moses criticizing long range planners and warns that without credible long term plans for schools highways hospitals airports and farming the U S may face a tangled, near hopeless future.

Robert Moses New York United States

Slow Down And Live Impatient Drivers Warned By State Police

Maine motorists are urged to drive safely by the State Police who cite hazards from impatient drivers. A six point checklist guides safe speeds based on weather road traffic and vehicle condition. It advises stopping within clear distance curves intersections headlights and being alert around children and when tired. The Journal presents the public service in cooperation with the State Police.

Maine The Journal

Peeping at Boyle's mail by Hal Boyle

New York AP column surveys daily curiosities from aging women to elephant physiology. It notes humans average 100000 miles of vessels in a body, teenagers' spending, and quips about rock n roll and TV quiz shows while mixing humor with facts.

Hal Boyle New York Robert Q

Marlow Allies making concessions to the Russians on Berlin

James Marlow reports that Western Allies led by the United States, Britain and France have gradually conceded on West Berlin to avert a clash with the Soviet Union. After six weeks of Geneva talks, the Allies accepted Soviet demands on access routes and traffic control while maintaining ultimate rights and seeking a settlement, as Moscow probes for the next move.

James Marlow Associated Press Washington API Berlin Nikita Khrushchev West Berlin United States Britain France Russia Geneva East Germany Khrushchev Thy Soviet Union Moscow Germany

Local Names in The News Ten Years Ago

Names and places from Biddeford to Old Orchard Beach appear in a dated roundup. Individuals include Mr and Mrs William Wash burn visiting in Biddeford, Fran Parker connected to Auburn as a coach successor, and Lewis Balkan in Old Orchard Beach as a co chair. Also named are John H McSweeney as postmaster candidate at Old Orchard Beach and Dane York re elected librarian vice president of Maine Library association.

William Washburn Gloversville N. Y Henry Gross Pool Road Biddeford Fran Parker Auburn Dave Walsh Ys Levis High School Biddeord Department of Maine and Auxiliary of the American Legion Old Orchard Beach Lewis Balkan Mamie Balkan John H. McSweeney Francklin D. Roosevelt Dane York MacArthur Maine Library Association York County Council of American Legion Kezar Falls Saco Mae Waterhouse Leona Allen Eva Sherwin Alice Collum Hazel Emmons Doris Northway Ethel Ballard Bessie Morina Gertrude Rankin Bessie Walker Mabel Rowell Helen Henderson Evelyn S. Kennedy Bessie Shaw Maine Federation of Women's Clubs Women's Educational and Industrial Union Cecile Breault Providence R. L Germaine Courtois T Street

Biddeford-Saco Journal masthead and rate note

The Biddeford Saco Journal published daily except Sunday in Biddeford Maine lists Paul Casavant as publisher and T J Mahoney as editor. It provides subscription rates payable in advance of one month 1850 six months 1050 and one year 2100. It is a member of the Associated Press and entered as second class matter at the Biddeford post office.

Biddeford Maine Paul Casavant T. J. Mahoney Atlantic 3 Associated Press

Paul Harvey Ants Teachings and Ant Farm Reflections

A 1959 column reflects on learning from ants and imagining an indoor ant farm as a parable in living ethics. The writer muses on ant society, queen and workers, warfare, slavery, and the idea of delivering messages by immersing oneself in ant life. The piece also notes local Maine golf results and chamber of commerce officers.

General Features Corp

Garden Labor Joy In A Poem By Walter F Whitney

Poem extols gardening as a joyful challenge for all ages and sexes. It celebrates soil care, growth, and harvest from flowers to food, noting effort, health benefits, and the value of a steady, God patterned labor. The speaker, Walter F Whitney, references the garden cult and seasonal toil.

Walter F. Whitney

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Pack

A dense list of crossword clues spans diverse categories from headpieces to geographic terms. The entries mix fashion, geography, history, music, and language cues with several two word phrases and foreign terms.

Rules for staying companionable with youth as you age

Ruth Millett offers guidance on maintaining friendships with younger people. Avoid dwelling on the past or grim topics, resisting new ideas, unasked advice, being overly critical, or health fixation. Stay mentally youthful, independent, helpful, curious, and engaged, while balancing age with hopeful spirit.

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