Textile Industry Aid and Trade Policy Proposals
Government aides propose measures to aid textile industries facing import pressures. Initiatives include depreciation allowances on textile machinery, SBA financing for modernization, and a Department of Agriculture study to offset raw cotton cost differentials. An early conference among leading textile nations aims to avoid disruption of established industries and ensure merit-based trade law action.
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Treasury Department
Small Business Administration
Department of Agriculture
Texas Tower Collapse Patients Blame Tower Crew
Col. William M. Banks acting commander of the Boston Air Defense Sector faces charges of culpable negligence and dereliction of duty for tower personnel before the storm toppled the Texas Tower. Majors William R. Sheppard and Reginald L. Stark are charged with dereliction in performance of duty. Fourteen of the 28 tower personnel were Air Force members and the other half were technicians and construction workers repairing hurricane Donna damage from November 1960.
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William M. Banks
Boston
William R. Sheppard
Reginald L. Stark
Air Force
Mrs Petrin to Attend CCC Summer Language Institute
Mrs Albert G Perrin formerly Yolande Petit of Biddeford will attend the summer language institute at Central Connecticut State College in New Britain. A seven week program funded by the U S Office of Education under the National Defense Education act trains in language skills and modern teaching methods. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul E Petit of Crescent Street Biddeford and lives in Meriden with her husband and three children.
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Central Connecticut State College
New Britain
Albert G. Perrin
Yolande Petit
Biddeford
Lyman Hall High School
Wallingford
Meriden, Conn
Biddeford Police Install New Mug Camera System
Biddeford police unveiled a modern mug camera in the chief’s office yesterday, part of a new crime detection setup. The unit includes fixed focus optics, synchronized floodlights, a background screen, and a height and weight scale, all bolted to a wooden base for front and side shots. Technician George Friary, with extensive photography experience, will operate most functions. Faurot, Inc. of New York supplied the equipment.
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Biddeford
George Friary
Friary
Faurot, Inc
New York City
School Library Fund Is Assisted By Fellowship
The Women's Fellowship of Biddeford Second Congregational Church met in the vestry and voted funds to support the Biddeford High School Library. Circle activities, May baskets, and a dessert bridge were noted, with meetings and guest speakers planned, including a May 16 gathering and a sun shine report.
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Biddeford
William Smith
Norman Lundy
Saco First Parish Congregational Church
Robert Lindquist
Portland
John Howat
Harpoothan
Ruby Packard
Circle A
John MacDougall
McArthur
Packard
Warren Libby
Albion Benton
Portland Road
Saco
Circle D
Carleton Davis
R. E. Davis
Claude Faulkner
Joseph Haley
H. Lewis Cutler
D. D
United Church of Christ
Ae Church
Ruth Gilpatric
Mabel Gilpatric
Carleton Foss
Wayne Hutchins
Leo Pratt
Earl Atwood
Charles Patrick
Carroll Carter
George Harpootlian
Card Party Held By Victory Circle
A whist card party was held at Salle Charite in Biddeford by Our Lady of Victory circle. Miss Amenda Durrette, president, oversaw arrangements with help from Emilia Romeo and Cerilda Garon. Lillian Bloomfield won a food basket. first prize went to Alderic Chaloux and Marcel Grenier. numerous others received prizes.
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Salle Charite
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Our Lady of Victory Circle
Amenda Durette
Emilia Romeo
Cerilda Garon
Emilia Boldue
Cora Leprohon
Lillian Bloomfield
Alderic Chaloux
Marcel Grenier
Marie Gagnon
Germaine St. Ours
Joseph Blais
Ernest Chenard
Conrad Nolette
Delona Paquette
Arthimoise Jacques
Elimina Gregoire
Laurette Champagne
Evangeline Beaupre
Bernice Beaulieu
Jeanne Gosselin
William Binette
Vesinalda Ga
Juliette Quinn
Irene Guerre
Oatmeal Placed On Biddeford Welfare Menu
Biddeford welfare office received a shipment of oatmeal for distribution to needy residents. Overseer Annette Gagne said 1,920 pounds will be given at one pound per person per month, in three pound boxes, with peanut butter expected May 18. Those missing April butter should request oatmeal before Saturday noon during a three day inventory period.
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Biddeford
Annette Gagne
Governor Reed to dedicate Two Lights Park in Cape Elizabeth
Augusta AP Gov Reed will formally dedicate Two Lights State Park in Cape Elizabeth on June 5. He will light a fire in one of 150 picnic fireplaces and host a clam bake attended by legislators and other local state and national officials.
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Park Augusta
Reed
Two Lights
Cape Elizabeth
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York County
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Leon Haines
Alfred Bradford
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Donald Fraser
Edith Porter
Sebec
Miss Porter
Hugh Snow
Biddeford Pool
Horace Nichols
Clarence Tarr
Victory Circle
E. Benotts
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Famous Makers
A. H. Benoit & CO
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As Benott
Shantung
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