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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1961

Page

7

Tobacco Firm Drops Three TV Sponsorships in Protest

Liggett and Myers will drop sponsorship of The Untouchables Asphalt Jungle and Adventures in Paradise under its ABC renewal, citing 10 11 pm time slots. Italian American groups had threatened boycotts over Italian names on The Untouchables and protested outside an ABC studio with leaders including Tough Tony Anastasia.

New York Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co the Untouchables American Broadcasting Co ABC Alfred Santangelo D-N.y Federation of Italian-American Democratic Organizations Liggett & Myers Anthony Tough Tony) Anastasia Brooklyn Albert Anastasia Murder, Inc Oasis Duke Cigarettes Rome

Cigarette Sales Continue Amid Italian-American Objections

Liggett and Myers cigarettes moved through state controlled stores and street corner markets despite active Italian-American objections to the show. The dispute appears to have limited official approval but not halted sales across channels.

Liggett & Myers

Red Cross volunteers忙 in Saco fund drive divisions A and D

In Saco divisions A and D Red Cross volunteers have received kits and, despite bad weather, are canvassing every home in their areas. Division A covers North street to city line and Main street to the Saco river, while Division D covers Beach street and Ferry road to the ocean.

Red Cross Saco Philip Snow Richard Watson Joseph Grondin Harry Sawyer Charles Fenderson Fernand Audie Carlton Crogan Leo Lambert Adrien Levasseur John Perham Calman Nancy Grace Judith Strout Elaine Deschambeaut Louise’ Bertrand Paulette Dubuc Harold ‘Hanson John Murphy Lawrence Dolby Earl Henderson Charles Boucouvalas Joseph Curran Kenneth Foss William MacKenzie al Rosen George Gendron John Perrin Herve Thibodeau Marjorie Parola Anita Austin Judith Maguire Janice Maguie North Street North Main Street Saco River William Kirk Robert Whittier Arthur Harmon Wilfred Soucy Paula. Pendleton Stalios Kallagias Lawrence Lamb Hetro. Boucouvalas Hortense Keith Chester Pease Stephen Polakwich Staples Richard Clark Karen Burnham Walter Lamb, Jr Beach Street Ferry Road Ocean

Boy Scouts Sponsor Whist Party Sunday in Biddeford

At a Biddeford Troop 309 meeting at K of C hall on Washington street officials announced a Sunday whist party at 7 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door. A Junior leaders training course was set for Saturday in Sanford with attendees meeting at Adrian Le Blond’s home. The troop aims to earn the Ad Altare Dei Catholic award within three months, and recent tests included first aid led by Eagle Scout James Mackell and a nature class by Norman Mason.

Biddeford Boy Scouts Troop K. of C. Hall Washington Street Biddeford K of C. Hall Sanford Adrian le Blond James Mackell Norman Mason

Divorce Granted Over Cablegrams to Khrushchev and Castro

MEMPHIS Tenn AP A 29 year old mother was granted a divorce from her contractor husband after testifying he spent 900 on telegrams to Nikita Khrushchev and Fidel Castro. She said he would heat with candles and a kerosene lamp and required their three children observe Jewish fast days though the family is Protestant. He denied most charges and said the Khrushchev message was not sent by the telegraph company.

Memphis Castro Khrushchev

Reds Cuban Coalition In Mexico Seen

Editor William L. Ryan reports from Latin America on two months of dispatches examining communist and Castroist influence in Mexico and neighboring regions as part of a broader sweep through the area.

Reds Mexico William L. Ryan Latin America

Mexican teachers union faces Communist charge amid federation split

The Mexican Confederation of Labor denies claims that the teachers' union is Communist dominated while noting that six of its 18 national executive members are known Communists. It remains the only Mexican union affiliated with the Communist World Federation of Trade Unions.

Portuondo Bazykin Havana Mexico Caribbean Central America U.S Meico Latin America Canital Confederation of Labor National Union of Education Mexican Confederation of Labor Teachers’ Union Communist World Federation of Trade Unions

Non-Profit Firm Is Too Profitable in Harlan Kentucky

The citizen-owned Harlan Community Television Inc. formed to bring TV to the mountains fails to stay non profit. Original shares priced at 100 dollars were devalued first to 20 then to 40 returned to each subscriber as a relief measure, aiming for a balance eventually.

Harlan, Ky Harlan Community Television Inc

Real estate deals in Kennebunkport and Cape Porpoise

Real estate transactions filed through Jon Milligan Company of Kennebunk and Kennebunkport announce the sale of the Captain Nunan house on Nunan's Creek Cape Porpoise from Miss Eleanor Blair and Miss Cecile DeBank of Wellesley Massachusetts to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander B. Brook of Kennebunk. The Brook family plans to move to Cape Porpoise soon. A two story cottage at Goose Rocks Beach owned by Mr. and Mrs Howard Surrette is sold to Paul Suchrue and his sisters for vacation use.

Jon Milligan Kennebunk Kennebunkport Captain Nunan Nunan’s Creek Cape Porpoise Eleanor Blair Cecile DeBank Wellesley Mass Alexander B. Brook Summer Street Brook Howard Surrette Goose Rocks Beach Paul Suchrue Chestnut Hill Sughrue

Kennedy Signs Bid to Restore Ike Five Star Rank

President Kennedy may restore Dwight D. Eisenhower to full five star general rank. A congressional resolution restoring his rank passed the House and awaits Senate action after prior Senate approval. Eisenhower had resigned his commission when he left the presidency in 1952.

Washington Kennedy Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower White House House Senate

New Hot Lunch Policy Planned For Saco Schools

The Saco school committee voted to draft a comprehensive hot lunch policy for next fall, including a wage scale and lunch restrictions. Dr. Frank Lawler read Charlene Thompson’s resignation effective in June. Robbins reported on a John Locke funded social welfare program in grades.

Saco Frank Lawler Charlene Thompson The Young School Carleton Robbins John Locke Women’s Educational and Industrial Union Robbins New England Hartford Conn Lawler Ginn and Company Dr. Lawler Sylvia Chelder Harvey Lamontagne, Jr Thomas Winston

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