Communists Won't Take Italy Rotarians Told
Genoa native Cano Fava now an American citizen told local Rotarians that communism will not gain a firm foothold in Italy. He said Italians view party membership as showmanship but cling to family home and church when pressed. Fava, district manager for Italian lines in Boston, recalled wartime internment in Missoula and praised travel as a bridge to world understanding.
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Italy
Genoa
Cano Fava
Communist Party
Fava
Ture
Boston
Genoa Naval College
Boston Harbor
Missoula
Mon
Italian Line
Frank Lawler
Rotary
F. Turner Brown
South Portland Rotary Club
Stuart V. Flavin
George R. Whittier
John H. Christensen
Kennebunk
Maine Women May Join Clothes Test Study
Maine women may take part between now and November in the opening phase of a proposed consumer behavior test on discarded clothing. The study, run by the University of Maine School of Home Economics under Thelma H Berry, seeks to measure comfort durability and wearer feelings in social settings.
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Crono — Maine
University of Maine School of Home Economy
Thelma H. Berry
Asso‘te
Schools of Home Economics
Maryland
New York State
Maine
Past Officers Honored by Council Chagnon
A post meeting party honored former presidents including Arthur Desieur Alfred Lantagne Paul Moreau Henry Piette Napoleon Joo and Ernest Valliere. The group voted to buy a photostat machine for club offices. Maurice Lesieur spoke on fraternal insurance through the Society of St John the Baptist. Conrad Rioux and Richard Tardif joined as new members. Supper preceded the session led by President Joseph A. Roberge Jr.
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Council Chagnon
Arthur “Esieur
Alfred Lantagne
Paul ‘Moreau
Henry Piette
Napoleon Joo
Ernest Valliere
Maurice Lesieur
Society of St. John the Baptist
Conrad A. Rioux
Richard A. Tardif
Joseph A. Roberge, Jr
Work Okayed At Men's Reformatory
Augusta AP Gov Reed and the Executive Council approved a $155,900 contract for a receiving unit reception center and hospital at South Windham Men's Reformatory. Paul F Nowell of York Beach won as lowest of 11 bidders. The 1961 Legislature appropriated $193,100 for the project to improve facilities and relieve crowding. Also approved was a $20,850
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Augusta
Reed
Executive Council
South Windham Men's Reformatory
Paul F. Nowell
York Beach
Weights and Measures Week Proclaimed in Maine
Governor John H. Reed proclaims March 17 weights and measures week in Maine. Harlon D. Robinson of the Maine Department of Agriculture leads the observance, noting inspectors check gas pump gauges scales and packaged goods to protect consumers and ensure accurate labeling.
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John H. Reed
Maine Department of Agriculture
Maine
Harlon D. Robinson
Obinson
Robinson
Agriculture Department
Camping Fee At Sebago Lake State Park Up
Augusta AP reports a state parks fee schedule approval with Sebago Lake Campground rising from $1.50 to $2 per night. Mt Blue Camden Hills Lake St George Aroostook stay at $1.50. Bradbury Mountain Lamoine at $1. Lily Bay on Moosehead Lake adds a $2 camping rate with no boat launch fee. Day use remains 15 cents for ages over 12 plus 50 cents for boat launching and parking.
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Augusta
Sebago Lake State Park
Reed
Executive Council
State Park Commission
Lawrence Stuart
Sebago Lake
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Mt. Blue
Camden Hills
Lake St. George
Aroostook
Bradbury Mountain
Lamoine
Ces
New Lily Bay
Moosehead Lake
Hancock Enforces New Sunday Blue Law Across State
Attorney General Hancock urged strict enforcement of the new Sunday blue law as a criminal statute with penalties of 100 dollars for first offenses and 200 dollars for subsequent violations within a year. Exemptions cover essential commerce including hotels, restaurants, press, and public conveyances with local option to extend exemptions.
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Augusta
Weoyt KE
Hancock
Construction contract for Pineland Center water system
Gilbert Martin Construction Co of Cumberland Center submitted the lowest bid among eight for renovating filters at Pineland Hospital and Training Center water supply system in Pown.
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Gilbert Martin Construction Co
Cumberland Center
Pineland Hospital
Training Center
Pown
Martin Company
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Men’s Reformatory
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Phoenix
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