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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1959
Page
4
An editorial note on sincerity as a stronger quality than talent, quoting Mary Baker Faddy. The piece presents a concise moral perspective urging honesty and earnest effort over raw genius. See emphasis on character over cleverness.
The Strauss nomination for commerce secretary lingered as a puzzling postwar case in Washington. Senators cited openness and accounting concerns, while party lines shaped the verdict. Democrats and Republicans closed ranks, turning a cabinet choice into a largely partisan act. The episode stands as a poor example of Senate confirmation accuracy.
Washington officials insist no postmaster party data exists but 931 Eisenhower era nominations await Senate confirmation amid partisan claims. The process includes Civil Service exams and a two-senator check, with pockets of opposition veto and executive session reviews shaping each nomination.
C R Smith president of American Airlines argues that present jet models are sized for existing traffic and that supersonic travel in the 1960s and 1970s is unlikely. Airlines are deeply invested in Boeing 707, DC 8, Convair 890, and intermediate types, making rapid obsolescence improbable. He predicts no quick rise in speeds or new large jets, with travel costs likely rising if higher speeds are pursued. The jets in production will remain dominant for years to come.
A guided missile carrying 3000 letters landed on the Florida coast near Jacksonville after a 100 mile Atlantic flight from a submarine deck. Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield called it the first official missile mail by any nation, delivering envelopes to leaders including President Eisenhower with a Regulus cachet and 4 cent stamps.
Sailors march toward the sea in a ticker tape tribute with 400 service members from Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force and Coast Guard. The New York Flag Day parade features a downtown route toward the ships as celebrants showered with paper streamers in a novel uptown to downtown reversal.
CBS launches a daily 60 minute radio comedy block at 7 pm ET featuring Amos n Andy, Andy Griffith, Burns and Allen, and Bob and Ray beside Ed Murrow news segments. The lineup aims to reach more listeners than TV and reflects shifts in hosts like Arthur Godfrey and concerns over Person to Person.
The Eisenhower cabinet committee led by Vice President Nixon issued a report warning against inflation and proposing policy steps. It aligns with Eisenhower proposals, boosts public support for his ideas, and pressures Democrats ahead of the 1960 election.
The headline Gran y Breaks Sound Barrier highlights a 71 year old great grandmother who flew a Super Sabre Jet and exceeded speed of sound. The piece notes how many women in their 70s and 80s reject passive roles, stay active, drive, travel alone, manage homes and businesses, and challenge old notions of aging.
Paul Harvey writes that Herter’s Geneva showing steadied U S diplomacy with a hard line on Berlin. He notes U S willingness to fight if needed, the aggressive posture against Soviet pressure, and renewed confidence among allies, despite British hesitation and Democratic scrutiny.
Gov. Fredrick Payne confirms Margaret Currie as recorder of the Saco Municipal court. Louis Balkan resumes summer duties as day desk clerk at Old Orchard Beach Police. Kennebunk Beach announces summer staff with John Bowdoin and Frank Stevens as day and night officers respectively. Spare officers Leon Gooch and L. Cashen named. The Scarborough Route one drive in theatre opens soon with per car sound control mosquito protection and unobstructed view. Georgette Tetrault visits Newmarket New Hampshire before Maine Open golf at Biddeford Saco.
Biddeford Maine daily except Sunday with Paul Casavant as publisher and J Mahoney as editor. Telephone numbers listed for all departments. Subscription rates in advance: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 one year 21.00. Associated Press member with local news rights. Entered second class matter at the Biddeford post office.
Crossword grid clues for across and down entries segmented by numbers and abbreviations. Includes multiple language hints such as French terms and biblical references, with various lengths and word forms to fill a standard puzzle.
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