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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1961

Page

4

Editorial Page Thought for Evening

Gratitude is a duty which ought to be paid yet no one has a right to expect it says Rousseau in the editorial section.

Rousseau

Family Farm Under Pressure From Modern Machinery

The article examines the shift from small 40 acre family plots to larger operations driven by machinery and chemical inputs. It notes a rise in farms with annual cash sales above 10 000 dollars, while many smaller and part time farms struggle to stay viable. It highlights high startup costs for land and equipment, pushing new farmers toward tenancy.

Bruce Biossat Agriculture Department U. S

No quick cure-all for unemployment NAM study says

The National Association of Manufacturers issued a new study, Unemployment-Causes and Cures, arguing unemployment cannot be solved by quick anti-recession measures. It cites chronic economic maladjustments, slower productivity, outdated tax schedules, and overreliance on government as root causes and urges removing obstacles to capital formation.

National Association of Manufacturers NAM

Tax Bite Demonstrations Stir Public Opinion in Florida Power Tale

A Florida Power and Light publication recounts two pay window tricks to reveal tax withholding. One shows full pay then immediate tax deduction, the other spreads a four week tax bite into a single week. The lesson: high taxes perceived when joltingly exposed, urging taxpayers to connect spending with their withheld dollars.

Florida Power and Light Company

Washington News Meet Dr Mordecai Ezekiel In New Frontier Role

NEA analysis notes Dr Mordecai Ezekiel once shaped New Deal farm policy and heads FAO surveys. Born in Richmond and linked to the South, he is described as a conservative economist with a track record in Census, Farm Board, and UN FAO. He may join George McGovern on Food for Peace.

Peter Edson Newspaper Enterprise Assn. Washington NEA Washington Rome Mordecai Ezekiel United States New Frontier George McGovern Ezekiel Brookings Institution Maryland Minnesota Census Bureau Coolidge Department of Agriculture Division of Farm Management Hoover Adminis Federal Farm Board Henry A. Wallace Claude Wickard Richmond Moses Ezekiel VMI Virginia Moses Arlington Cemetery Mordecai United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Kennedy FAO India Wall Street Journal U. S

George Rustproof, Boyle's Dream Pal for Every Home

Hal Boyle imagines a universal dream pal named George Rustproof a robotic helper who does every task from shaving to babysitting to handling housework. The column humorously envisions a loyal electronic friend who carries you to the bath, funds expenses, services your guests, and defends the TV from a rival. George embodies the ideal servant and companion, with a playful warning about a possible flaw in chasing perfection.

Hal Boyle New York George Rustproof Outer Space Inner Space George Alladin Buddy

US Consumers See Mixed Signs as Budget Pressures Grow

AP analysis notes Americans earn more and spend about the same while debt grows cautiously. Wages rise with longer workweeks and overtime, 66 million employed, nearly 5 million seeking work. Health care and rent cost rise, fixed incomes strain, but overall inflation sits steady.

Sam Dawson AP Business News NEW York (Ap Labor Department American Bankers Association

Meeting the advertised heroines and foreign aid debate

Ruth Millett surveys women shaped by ads and home life while James Marlow discusses U S foreign aid. He argues democracy abroad requires tangible improvements for peasants, warning that poverty and Communism lure with empty promises, and notes Kennedy's forthcoming foreign aid plan and the need to sell real reform.

James Marlow Associated Press Washington United States Tokyo Congo Laos Egypt Sudan Turkey Pakistan Burma Iraq Thailand America Russia Italy Kennedy Congress

Half a Million Violators Warned On Household Workers

The IRS says over half a million household workers are not being properly reported for Social Security. Employers often misreport earnings or fail to file taxes, risking fines or jail. Workers should verify wage reporting, request a wage statement, and contact Social Security if discrepancies or nonreporting occur.

Washington Internal Revenue Service IRS Internal Revenue Social Security Headquarters Baltimore Social Security Social

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A compact listing of crossword clues including across entries such as Lived in a tent and Any material in definitely, with entries like Concealed Amounts Almost 2 words and several numbered hints ranging from 2 to 58 across and down, indicating a themed puzzle with varied wordplay and miscellaneous references.

Vou Eber Cherubini Loire

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