Herter as Secretary of State Moves Toward a Steady, Internationalist Policy
Editorial notes new Secretary Christian Herter will steer U S policy in a steady, gradual fashion. Herter brings long Washington service, Massachusetts governorship, multilingual diplomacy, and an internationalist training. He will rely on State Department colleagues and maintain Dulles era foundations while shaping a distinct Herter approach. The president affirms their joint judgment in selecting the best-qualified successor.
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Christian Herter
United States
John Foster Dulles
Herter
Mr. Dulles
Dulles
Red China push in Tibet may urge India Pakistan to patch rifts
Washington sees the Chinese Communist takeover of Tibet as a spur for India and Pakistan to seek mended ties over Kashmir and shared water rights. A new Indus water pact, mediated by the World Bank, signals possible cooperation, though milestones on Kashmir remain elusive amid regional tensions and Western aid debates.
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Peter Edson
NEA Wash
Washington
NEA
Tibet
India
Pakistan
Indus River
World Bank
Aziz Ahmad
N. D. Gublati
Kashmir
United Nations
Chinta
Nepal
Bhutan
British Commonwealth of Nations
United States
U.S
Red China
Free press crushed in Karachi Pakistan Times seizure
Government using Security of Pakistan Act dismisses Pakistan Times management and seizes the country’s largest newspaper chain. Officials allege foreign guidance from the Soviet Union and Communist China harmed national interests.
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Karachi
Pakistan
Pakistan Times Group
Security of Pakistan
Mohammed Ayub Khan
Soviet Union
China
Seaway Opens With Ocean Ships From Dozens of Flags
History was made as ships from around the world under 60 flags carved a new water route from the Atlantic to Great Lakes ports via the St. Lawrence Seaway. An ice breaker cleared frozen waters signaling a boost to international trade and Canadian US cooperation, though winter delays may affect early season traffic.
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Atlantic
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence Seaway
Toronto
Cleveland
Chicago
Duluth
United States
May baskets from childhood memories of spring delight
The author recalls the May basket tradition greet a merry May with candy nuts and notes left at doors. Baskets varied in shape from houses to hearts and squares, some with streamers or ruMed crepe ribbons and floral decorations. The piece laments the fading custom and asks what happened to this charming practice.
Relationship with doctor under free medicine urged
An Ohio doctor argues the patient doctor bond is crucial and best preserved in free medicine, contrasting it with socialized systems like England’s panelized practice. He urges patients to choose an intimate family doctor and stay with him, warning such trust is hard to achieve under government or non-government employed care. The piece contrasts this with humor about stereotypes and everyday observations.
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Ohio
Jong
England
Boyle's Column Ouch! All step on his toes
New York columnist Francis Stilley laments foot percussion from all directions. He jokes about toe tramplings at home and work, noting his 7 2 size and the unlikely remedies from sitting on feet to quitting shoes. He muses on armor plating as a misdirected solution.
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Francis Stilley
New York
West Berlin's fragile comeback under Washington aid
West Berlin remains economically pressured by East German competition and Berlin crisis fears. Despite fivefold industrial gains since 1950 aided by Marshall Plan funds recycled into new growth, bankers note weak American investment and reduced orders. Trade focuses on West Germany and Western markets, with renewed orders in December and February linked to anti-Russia sentiment and troop withdrawals.
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Ly Sam Dawson
Berlin
West Berlin
East Berlin
West
West Germany
United States
Federal Republic
Red
Bonn
U.S
Paulertz
Economic Aid Credit Affairs
Russia
Biddeford Saco Journal Publisher and editors details
Publisher Paul Casavant and Editor T. J. Mahoney lead the Biddeford Saco Journal a daily paper with AP membership. The notice lists subscription rates of $1.85 for a month $10.50 for six months and $21.00 for a year and notes second class entry at Biddeford post office.
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Biddeford - Saco
Biddeford, Maine
Paul Casavant
T. J. Mahoney
Associated Press
Biddeford
Old-Fashioned Bake Day Fascinates Local Children
Ruth Muller recalls how weekly old fashioned bake day impresses children. Mothers knead bread and bake cookies while kids watch, help cut out shapes, and learn the joy of homemade treats over store bought fare. The activity creates fragrant kitchens and eager, hungry faces.
War and Peace and Love in a Language Gap
Paul Harvey discusses how language and meaning differ across cultures noting that Americans misinterpret Russians and even their own terms like peace love liberal and love vary in interpretation. He cites experts including Stefan Possony Robert Frost Karl Menninger Ernest Van Den Haag and references to Elvis and the Brownings to illustrate semantic clashes. Copyright 1959 General Features Corp.
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Connecticut
Dallas
Stefan T. Possony
Gepete University
Robert Frost
Dr. Zhivago
Karl Menninger
New York
Ernest van den Haag
Elvis
den Haag
E Pe Freeley
Brownings
General Features Corp
Spring Poem Glorifies Trees and Birds by Gertrude Burnham
The verse notes how trees awaken from winter, bursting in song and green. Robins and phoebes signal dawn as crocuses push through Earth’s morning blanket. The speaker links spring to God’s plan and renewal.
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Robins
Phoebe
Crocus
Gertrude Burnham
Traffic bottleneck nears suburban dream escape
A traffic bottleneck forms as suburbanites aiming to escape crowds converge at a key exit, creating a snarl near the planned retreat zone. The scene highlights the clash between desire for quiet and the reality of crowded routes.
Suzy Parker Opens Up On Marriage And Talking
Hollywood star Suzy Parker, recently returning after a tragic Florida crash that killed her father, reveals she and Pierre la Sele were secretly married. She admits she talks too much, calls it a family affliction, and explains she kept her marriage private to protect their privacy and avoid news coverage.
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Hollywood
Calif
Suzy Parker
Florida
Pierre la Sele
Mee
Jerry Wald
Local Names in The News Ten Years Ago
A collage of past local movers includes Dr J T LeBourdais’s return from a class reunion and a dental convention, Simmons College welcomes freshman orientation helper Eleanor Tarazewich, and Navy machinists graduate at Great Lakes. Others attend church, school, and civic events in Saco Biddeford and surrounding towns. The piece ends with a Hollywood marriage quote about privacy.
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J. T. LeBourdais
Eleanor Tarazewich
Joseph Tarazewich
Green Street
Saco
Simmons College
Boston
Ivan B. Batchelder
U. S. Navy
Kinney Shores
Navy
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
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