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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1959
Page
4
Editorial note reflects on natural history and credits the labors and genius of great men, invoking a quote attributed to Mary Baker Eddy to frame admiration for scientific progress and scholarly achievement.
Bruce Biossat notes Memorial Day weekend will bring more traffic and potential crashes. Northwestern National Life Insurance Company backs a Family Economics Bureau warning that drivers use only half their mental capacity while behind the wheel. Distractions from radio, daydreams, and other thoughts make driving a fraction of the job, and many drivers act as if their cars are living rooms or offices, risking deadly seconds of distraction. The piece stresses that death from distraction is not incidental.
The Lehigh Valley railroad ends six of its ten passenger trains on the last day, with the Interstate Commerce Commission likely to allow further withdrawal of passenger service if conditions worsen. The line spans New Jersey, northeastern Pennsylvania, and New York to Buffalo, serving coal regions and a major building materials plant, but has seen passenger and freight revenue decline. The piece warns that Lehigh Valley may be the first to drop all passenger service, signaling broader railroad challenges despite some lines faring better. Congress has approved aid for hard-pressed lines, but the ultimate impact remains uncertain.
The House must craft its own labor reform bill despite senate Kennedy proposals stressing disclosure and democracy. Officials warn against rushing or overloading the measure. Hoffa era tensions color House deliberations as a select committee gears for further review and possible future measures.
Washington NEA reports changes at the Americans For Democratic Action 12th annual convention. The group faces South criticism over civil rights and praises Supreme Court integration rulings while its label as the radical left fades. Members discuss labor support declines and new political dynamics as Nathan steps aside for Samuel H Beer to guide 1960 campaigns.
Dorothy Roe describes the Moscow exhibition of three “typical” American families chosen to represent the United States. The Davis family of Short Hills New Jersey with three children Jeff Jane and Chuck is one of them. A Brooklyn family led by Jock Hochman a dress house presser and ILGWU officer and his wife and children, plus Michele Conlon Burke a Teaneck singer and dancer with twin four-year-olds Patricia and Stephanie complete the trio of working families viewing Soviet life.
James Marlow surveys the Geneva talks among the United States Britain France and the Soviet Union noting a propaganda battle over proposals that predate talks. He argues the conference shows a fragile unity and little real chance of agreement, with the Soviet bloc seeking to shape public opinion through East German Polish and Czech alignment.
The Journal publishes a letter urging support for National and International Shut-Ins Day on the first Sunday of June. It notes widespread recognition in the United States and Canada, with proclamations and church notices, and credits the Friends organization and Ers nest Barker for origin. Lillian M. Denis signs as Maine Rep. Saco.
The poem recalls children by a spring waking brook on Grandpa s farm. Toy boats glide as soft winds and fragrance of pine boughs accompany the woodland scene.
Washington report from the Journal Washington Bureau states obscene literature is being distributed through the mails and reaching into the First District. The piece notes this growing spread and outlines concerns raised by postal authorities and local officials.
The United States and Britain prepared to resume talks on the Berlin dispute after Secretary of State Christian Herter rejected Soviet terms while Gromyko declined the Western package. Observers note the high diplomacy and shadow-boxing may continue as negotiations begin in earnest.
Advice to single older women considering relocation. The piece argues lone older women often adjust better than elderly couples, citing sociability and independence as key factors. It urges not to fear moving for better climate proximity to children or convenience, noting many women prove it can be done by taking the initiative.
A 1959 column argues for mobilizing women for diplomacy, contrasting round table tactics with traditional male diplomacy. It critiques claims that women are mere antidotes to war, praises women's subtler problem solving, and cites Congressman Olivier urging action against obscene material while noting a rise in pornography and a Post Office crackdown.
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