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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1961

Page

7

Movie Star Death Will Be Investigated

Hollywood officials move to probe the death of actor Jeff Crandler at Culver City hospital after a series of operations. State Bureau of Hospitals chief Gordon R. Cumming says the inquiry will verify hospital procedures while noting the agency has no jurisdiction over doctor patient relationships. The 42 year old performer died June 17 from shock vascular collapse pneumonia and septicemia. A Hollywood actors group backed by Clint Walker seeks a Screen Actors Guild committee to review the case as executor Edward M. Rose and ex wife Marjorie Hoshelle Chandler study the circumstances of Crandler's death.

Holl Wood State Bureau of Hospitals Jeff Crandler Wie Gordon R. Cumming Candler Culver City Hospital Clint Walker Screen Actors Guid Deth Edward M. Rose Chandler Frind Marjorie Hoshelle Chandler

Marriage Intentions in Biddeford City Clerk Office

Marriage intentions on file list Guy Morrissette aged 23 of 15 Pool Street Biddeford and Claudette Cloutier aged 20 of 4 Herring Avenue Biddeford. Both preparations indicate forthcoming nuptials in Biddeford.

Biddeford Guy Morrissette Pool Street Claudette Cloutier Herring Avenue

Bridal Shower For Helen Vermette In Saco Home

A bridal shower honoring Miss Helene Nicole Vermette was held at 532 Main Street Saco with hostesses including Jocelyn Vermette and Danielle Dumas. Groom elect Normand J. Pruneau and bridesmaids were noted. the wedding is set for August 26 at Notre Dame De Lourdes church.

Helene Nicole Vermette Main Street Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco Normand J. Pruneau Jocelyn Vermette Paul Dumas Charlotte du Pont Danielle Dumas Michelle Benoit Margo Courchaine

Municipal Offices To Observe Holiday In Biddeford

Biddeford city offices will be closed Saturday noon through Wednesday morning. The council meeting remains set for Monday, July 3, by law the first Monday night of the month.

Biddeford Ralph Binette

Three Pay Fines In Saco Court Session

Elwin W. Johnson of Old Orchard Beach was fined 25 dollars for speeding 65 mph in a 45 mph zone in Saco Municipal Court. Theodore A. Goodwin of Biddeford paid 5 dollars for passing a red light. Adam Sangillo of Saco was fined 25 dollars for tax evasion.

Elwin W. Johnson Michaud Avenue Old Orchard Beach Saco Theodore A. Goodwin Kossuth Street Biddeford Adam Sangillo Dyer Street

Savage Slated To Get Pardon

Everett E Savage Jr, 37, serving a 22 to 5 year sentence for the lover's lane death of Patricia Wing of Oakland, will be paroled from Maine State Prison. A parole board source confirmed the move but gave no release date or conditions. He contends Wing died accidentally from carbon monoxide poisoning and was convicted of assault and battery in January 1959.

Augusta Everett E. Savage Jr Maine Probation and Parole Board Savage Patricia Wing Oakland Fairfield

Flash Fire Burns Beach Youngster

Vincent Duprey three year old son of Mr and Mrs Vincent Duprey of 48 Cedar Avenue Old Orchard Beach is reported in satisfactory condition at Webber hospital after chest and arm burns from a flash fire at home yesterday Police say the fire started when the youngster spilled inflammable liquid into an oil fired water heater The Biddeford Fire Department was called to a small fire in a box car yesterday afternoon The car owned by the Boston and Maine railroad was on a siding off Main Street.

Vincent Duprey Cedar Avenue Old Orchard Beach Webber Hospital Biddeford Boston and Maine Railroad Main Street

Selectmen Start Legal Action In Fee Defiance

Old Orchard Beach Board of Selectmen votes to press criminal complaints against Bernard Osher of Palace Amusement Corp after Osher refuses to pay local license fees. Town Solicitor to pursue enforcement actions under a new license ordinance carrying a 100 dollar penalty. Osher operates Palace Amusement, Animal Fair and other seaside amusements in the town this summer.

Board of Selectmen Old Orchard Beach Bernard Osher Palace Amusement Corporation Town Hall Francis J. la Fountain Osher Atty. T. A Fitanides

Edgar Edgar Ready For New Post In State Sworn Deputy Secretary

Edgar of Bar Harbor was sworn in as deputy secretary of state, resigning his Maine Senate seat. The 50 year old Republican will start next week and be assigned to election laws. He is a former two term House speaker and chaired the 100th Legislature Election Laws Committee.

Augusta Joseph E. Edgar Bar Harbor State Senate Edgar Margaret Paul A. MacDonald George West Maine House MacDonald New Jersey Princeton University University of Pennsylvania Law School

Ford Centered Talks Push Shorter Work Week Plan

Ford leaders describe a union proposal for reduced hours as a remedy for unemployment. Louis G. Seaton, GM vice president and chief negotiator, urged peaceful settlement but warned that excessive labor cost increases in wages or fringe benefits could fuel inflation and unsound wage and price spirals.

Louis G. Seaton

Union Voices Support For Wage Increases In Crisis

The union states it is ready to lead any sacrifice for national safety and welfare. It argues that higher wages, given the circumstances, are a positive good and will not threaten price stability or damage America’s competitive standing in world markets.

Union Leaders Push Large Stimulus Plan Amid Economic Debate

In a push to revive growth the union leaders advocate a 1 billion dollar public works program. They also demand a tax cut for workers and reductions on interest rates to stimulate the economy.

Postal rate hike details for US and world mail

Postal Americas rates rise to 80 cents for two pounds and 30 cents per extra pound. Rest of world 90 cents for two pounds and 35 cents per extra. Special delivery 55 cents up to two pounds, 60 cents two to ten pounds, 80 cents over ten pounds. Projected 26.2 million in revenue but little relief to a 900 million deficit for the new fiscal year.

Americas Post Office Department

Bell stolen from Town House lobby in Saco

Saco Police investigate a petty larceny at the Town House on Storer Street. A large unused bell was removed from the lobby wall between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. yesterday. The case remains under investigation.

Saco Storer Street

Fireworks Safety Progress Seen With July Fourth

Boston AP reports NFPA general manager Percy Bugbee says public safety on Independence Day has improved over 24 years since 1937. He warns threats remain from unregulated states and bootleg fireworks, but expects few serious accidents and possibly no fatalities this year.

Boston National Fire Protection Association Percy Bugbee NFPA

Kennedy Plan Seeks Bureau to Handle Long Term Disarmament

The plan would replace the U S Disarmament Administration with a White House backed agency led by a director at sub cabinet level. It aims to expand personnel from eighty to about two hundred and lift the budget to seven million, drawing experts from State Defense and other agencies including the Atomic Energy Commission. William C Foster has been cited for the top post as McCloy plans retirement.

U.S. Disarmament Administration State Department John J. McCloy Kennedy White House Dwight D. Eisenhower Foster William C. Foster McCloy Disarmament Agency Defense Departments Atomic Energy Commission

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