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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1959
Page
4
Editorial note quotes Horace Walpole on vanity and self love as a reflection on human nature and personal insight. The brief thought offers a vignette on self perception and humility suitable for an opinion page feature.
Secretary Benson seeks veto power against wheat bills as Congress weighs acreage reductions and price aims. He favors lower prices to shrink surpluses, allowing broad cultivation while small farmers face cuts. Debate includes self supply allowances after the Dowagiac case and a June deadline on allocations.
Medical columnist Howard A. Rusk notes physical fitness counts over disability. Secretary Herter, affected by osteoarthritis, uses crutches but remains fully able to perform his duties as Secretary of State, illustrating a changing view of disability.
The article notes about 30 percent of high school freshmen fail to graduate. Many leave due to work, marriage, or perception of insufficient challenge, with rural areas hit hardest as farms require hands. Suburbs fare better but face growing dropout worries as teenagers seek higher wages. The piece argues schools teach citizenship and questions where youths should learn.
Aubrey D. Gates of the American Medical Association says a new form of euthanasia is steadily taking root through societal rejection of the aged. He calls for community action to inventory elder assets, address needs, and expand nursing homes rehabilitation and recreation to keep the aged in the community. He warns against letting life extend without value and stresses practical steps ahead.
Washington notes from NEA: Mamie Eisenhower favors pink carnations and roses, while the White House rooms stay flower bright. Secret Service countermeasures, hat trends, and AEC chief McCone remarks on fallout. Churchill cognac talk, Bolshoi ticket fights, and REA loan politics amid Senate probe humor.
American firms in England report confidence in local sales amid a recovering British market. Tobacco, oil, rubber, and auto sectors see demand rise as unemployment dips and car sales promise expansion. American executives note favorable import licenses and the advantage of local production, while oil ventures in the Mideast proceed with expansion plans despite political risk.
HAL BOYLE reports on Dr. Robert Goodhart of the National Vitamin Foundation arguing that controlled feeding can shift maturation and lifespan. He warns early physical growth may shorten life, while stressing the goal should fit societal aims and not merely extend years. He links rising delinquency to conflicting expectations of youth.
Ten years ago notable local residents and events included Mrs Alden Jacobs and Mrs Paul Hill making plans for a hospital benefit banquet, Rev Frederick Bergourioux addressing masses at St Andre, Mrs Thelma Burrows elected Kennebunkport Auxiliary American Legion president, Dale Goodwin winning first prize in a sign design contest, and Dana Humphries elected Legion commander.
A poem fragment and a series of short AP briefs discuss diverse topics. Nogales merchant Harlan Capin benefits from wife on buying trips after she won 3350 on a TV quiz and later a 1959 car. In New York, a publicized ambush in Lockport turns out to be two youths firing toy guns from poles.
Biddeford Maine newspaper notes daily except Sunday circulation with publisher Paul Casavant and editor T J Mahoney. Rates are payable in advance: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. The Associated Press carries exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches. The item ends noting an area of explosive tension per the writer.
A husband writes that his mother-in-law’s constant interference in childrearing and family disputes near wrecked his marriage. He warns other mothers-in-law to avoid meddling in the home of their married children and seeks no advice, hoping the column warns readers.
Questions from readers across states cover changing cards after divorce, working while retired, and finding tax information. Answers note Form 0-7003, earning limits for early retirement, IRS forms, Old Age Assistance, burial lists from VA, and six month disability rule with contact options.
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