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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1964

Page

8

Truman and Eisenhower differ in postpresidential influence

James Marlow notes Truman remains outspoken while Eisenhower’s clout with Republicans is untested. Eisenhower says he won’t dictate or block candidates, fearing division. Truman praised Johnson amid 1960 quarrels and pressed for Symington and Kennedy.

James Marlow Associated Press Washington Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower Truman White House Averell Harriman New York Harriman Adlai E. Stevenson Stuart Symington Leron F. Kennedy Nixon

Prizes Awarded At Beach Card Party

Old Orchard Beach card party hosted by the Rebekah Lodge at Odd Fellows Hall last night saw Mrs. Evelyn Presley win the high prize for ladies and Mrs. Louise LaPointe take the low prize. John Price claimed the high prize for men with David Patry second. Mrs. Jan Simpson won the queen's prize. special prizes went to Mrs. Audrey Jackson and Mrs. Shirley Jefferson. A next party is planned for next Thursday at 8 p.m.

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Evelyn Presley Louise LaPointe John Price David Patry Jan Simpson Audrey Jackson Shirley Jefferson

Explosion at Peabody tannery kills five workers

Fire investigators probe cause after a blaze at the Gneco and Grilk Tanning plant left five dead and four injured. Two victims were working with torches. Neil Proulx, hailed for aiding evacuations, helped avert more casualties as fire crews from 11 communities battled the flames.

Peabody Mass Gneco and Grilk Tanning Corp Paul Caron B. Robert Conway Salem Neil Proulx Edward P. O'Brine Salem Line

Zip Open Sardine Can Demonstrated In Maine

Bangor AP reports the American Can Co unveiled a zip open sardine can with a lift tab to unseal and a pull to peel the cover, shown before members of the Maine Sardine Council. The design parallels a tab used on beer cans.

Bangor American Can Co Maine Sardine Council

Supreme Court Advances Civil Rights Desegregation Rulings

The Supreme Court. long active in civil rights cases, continues to push desegregation. It ordered immediate desegregation of parks and amenities in Memphis and Baltimore and ruled against racial seating in Virginia traffic courts. It also overturned 1870s breach of peace convictions tied to peaceful sit ins and declared state mandates against segregated transport unconstitutional.

High Tribunal Memphis Atlanta Baltimore Wilmington Del Authority of Colorado Richmond Warren Supreme Court South Carolina State House Columbia High Court

Past Presidents Of Beach Unit Elect Officers

OLD ORCHARD BEACH. C Fayette Staples Unit, American Legion Auxiliary, Past Presidents Parley held a meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs Rose Fournier with 10 members present, officers for 1964 65 were chosen. President Mrs Shirley Doe presided, secretary pro tem Mrs Virginia Ford. New officers were Elaine LaPierre president Susanne Brousseau vice president Virginia Ford secretary treasurer Aline Fontaine chaplain. A banq uet will precede the Sept 15 meeting. Plans include five meetings next year and a donation to the Nurses Scholarship fund.}

Old Orchard Beach Elaine LaPierre Susanne Brousseau Virginia Ford Aline Fontaine Jean Mooers Shirley Doe State Department Nurses Scholarship Fund May Slaney

Hardboard Has Many New Uses for Interiors

Interior designer Fred Shrallow transforms a one room L shaped apartment using pierced hardboard panels as window treatments and decorative touches. He mounts three panels across the top of windows with citron yellow shades and places a single panel on a larger window to create the illusion of three equal windows, expanding storage and style.

Shrallow Associated Press Fred Shrallow

Under-Sea Prince Marionette Theater Returns in 1964

Mrs John Langford, daughter of Mrs Rutherford Ellis, directs the Atlanta Junior League Marionette Theater revival of The Under-Sea Prince. The show originally authored by Mrs Ellis in 1936 enchanted children in hospitals and foster homes for months.

Atlanta Rutherford Ellis John Langford Ellis

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