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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1961

Page

4

Roosevelt 100 days set pace for bold New Deal surge

The record recounts FDR's first 12 days of action during the 1933 crisis, when he declared a bank holiday, sent sweeping bills to Congress, and moved to end banking paralysis. It notes rapid approvals, landmark laws, and shifts off the gold standard, framing Roosevelt as a catalyst for lasting social and economic change.

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Public urged to strengthen street and highway safety programs

A company promoting highway safety urges citizens and officials to form a legislative survey group, implement rigorous driver education from grade school onward, back strict law enforcement with harsher penalties for speeding, and cultivate cautious driving habits. Communities adopting these steps report fewer highway deaths and injuries.

Four freedoms urged to level railroad playing field

An Association of American Railroads official calls for four freedoms to end discriminatory regulation and taxation, curb subsidized competition, and allow diversification of service. Railroads seek fair, square terms rather than special favors, promising better service at lower costs for the public.

Association of American Railroads Railrad Railrads Congress Kennedy

U N faces growing pains as Afro Asian bloc expands

Peter Edson notes the fifteenth General Assembly set a record for length yet left many items unresolved. Afro Asian members now form a majority of 99, with 20 new nations expected. critics warn the UN has become unwieldy, more powerful than anticipated, and reliant on U S funding to cover deficits.

Peter Edson E Ass Washington NEA United Nations 15Th General Assembly New York World Organization U.N Disant Cuba Hungary Congo Security Council Lecal Assembly General Assembly U. N Dag Hammarskjold U. S

Ritchard Says Actors Should Stand Apart In Grand Manner

New York actor Cyril Ritchard, famed for Peter Pan and stage direction, argues actors form a separate race. He lives in a lavish world with multiple servants, a country hideaway, and a routine centered on swimming and badminton. He mocks self styled critics and busy executives while praising a life beyond theater.

Hal Boyle New York John Barrymore Cyril Ritenard Tom Harry Broadway Ritchard Capt. Hook Mary Martin Eddy Parr

New England Manufacturing Shows Mixed Recovery Signs

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston notes in its monthly Business Review that first quarter demand varied by sector with rising production percentages from January to March and a smaller downshift in nonmanufacturing employment. Unemployment remains elevated, construction drops, and weather factors boosted early spring retail while industrial demand stayed subdued amid softer credit and monetary conditions.

New England Federal Reserve Bank of Boston New England States U.S. Department of Labor

Cleopatra's Barge To Float Again At Century Fox

Hollywood AP. Cleopatra's will relaunch later this year after delays including a director change script issues and weather troubles. Producer Walter Wanger expects a top film with Liz Taylor promising a late August start after her health bests and plastic surgery. Exteriors in Rome and Egypt interiors likely in Hollywood.

Century-Fox England Liz Taylor Walter Wanger Joe Mankiewicz Wanger Greta Garbo Ingrid Bergman Liz Rome Egypt

Margin for error poem by Donald McCone of Saco

The poem questions how we call a voyage by bus when the vehicle ultimately transports us. It probes control and fate with concise lines and local voice, reflecting everyday travel and choice through a single speaker.

Donald McCone Saco

Biddeford Saco Journal Publisher and staff credits

Publication details for the Biddeford Saco Journal list Adams Street address Biddeford Maine Paw Casavant publisher T J Mahoney editor and contact numbers. Subscription rates shown for one month six months and one year with advance payment terms. Associated Press membership noted for local news and dispatch use.

Adams Street Biddeford Maine Paw Casavant T J Mahoney Associated Press AP News

New England Industries Show Mixed First Quarter Stability

A regional bank summary notes varied first quarter results across New England. Transportation equipment rose 12 percent due to shipyard settlements, aircraft and helicopter contracts offset cancellations, while instrument making fell 7 percent. Textile employment dropped over 10 percent, apparel and shoes lagged 1960, paper employment below year ago, plastics faced plant closures, but chemical and other sectors remained broadly stable.

Dustry New England

Daily Crossword Puzzle 49 Clues and Answers Snapshot

A compact crossword clue list features entries such as withdrawing from office, seafarer, city in Colombia, self-propelling, dress in New Delhi, and geometrical solid with concise definitions. The grid hints include standard crossword directions and common crossword answers across varied lengths.

Colombia Nod

Who’s boss in your family when you vacation

A lighthearted column suggests vacation choices reveal who makes decisions at home. If trips center on relatives, hunting, or wardrobe splurges, the leader is likely the husband or wife depending on the activity. The piece playfully warns readers to avoid revealing who dominates family travel.

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Kennedy shifts strategy on Social Security plan to win health insurance

President Kennedy and aides scrap push for quick Senate health coverage, instead trading off a delay in Senate action. They move to pass House changes now and seek limited health insurance approval later, wagering on a conference compromise and promising hearings on the plan. The plan may also prompt other Social Security revisions within weeks.

Washington Kennedy Congress Meeia House Ways and Means Committee Wilbur Mills D, Ark Senate Senate Finance Committee Kneedy Mills

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