Jobless In Maine On Drop
Maine unemployment, while lower than a year ago, is not falling quickly. Insured unemployment fell from 11 to 10.1 percent April through mid May, the State Employment Security Commission said. It remains the nation's second highest rate, after Alaska, with Rhode Island next. Seasonal factors and a shoe industry slump contribute, while underemployment inflates the rate.
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Maine
State Employment Security Commission
ESC
Alaska
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Masons Assemble At Saco in Royal Masters Session
A large crowd attended the Maine council Royal and Select Masters assembly at the Saco Masonic hall yesterday with Most Illustrious Merton E. Leech, Grand Master of Maine, conducting inspections. The 4:30 p.m. session opened with petitions and balloting, nine Royal Master degrees, and later Select Master work followed by supper and a full Super Excellent Master display.
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Special Assembly of Maine Council
Saco Masonic Hall
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Kennebunkport
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Grand Council of Maine
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Kittery
Hen
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Merton E. Leech
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Order of the Western Star
Kittrey
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Sanford
Wook
Harry S. Nielson
Saco
Edgar H. Pellerin
Recorder
Herbert A. Swett
Berwick
Gordon G. Smith
Old Orchard Beach
Councill
George W. Rooman
Biddeford
John G. Smith
R. Searles
Eliot
Sentinel
Tennessee And Florida GOP Joins Nixon Ranks
In Washington AP report Tennessee and Florida Republicans pledged delegates for Nixon boosting his tally beyond the 666 needed for the GOP nomination. Florida delegates captured in a primary, Tennessee delegates instructed at a state convention, with the overall GOP delegate count reaching 686 to date.
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Tennessee
Florida
Nixon
Washington
Tax on the Leather Billfold Reveals Holiday Humor
A jokey local item notes a man pays taxes on a leather billfold through luxury income and sales taxes tied to its contents. The joke, credited to Copr. Gen. Fea. Corp., riffs on everyday spending and taxation.
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Fea. Corp
Biddeford Girl Hurt In Crash
A 1957 four door sedan left the highway at West Kennebunk, struck a culvert, and flew 30 feet hitting a utility pole, snapping it in two. Passengers Myron Bridges, Shirley Gobeil, Myrtle Martel and driver Norman Nadeau suffered cuts and bruises with Gobeil listed as most seriously hurt.
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Biddeford
West Kennebunk
Norman Nadeau
Kennebunk
Myron Bridges
Shirley Gobeil
Stevens
Edmund L. Cashen
Paul Wormwood
Living costs jump to another record high and food prices soar
Nationwide price gains push the April consumer cost index to 126.2 with food costs leading the rise. Labor officials warn the May index may hold, while lingering weather shortages hint at more increases through summer. The report notes wage adjustments for auto and aircraft workers tied to the rising living costs.
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Washington
Labor Department
Department
Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Co
Arnold Chase
Chase
Funeral Rites Begun In Hilo
Honolulu AP reports Hilo began burying tidal wave victims as rescue teams search debris along the waterfront. The disaster left 38 dead 21 missing and 53 injured in Hawaii’s worst flood in 14 years with 100 businesses destroyed or damaged and damage estimates around 60 million dollars. Water safety measures and sanitation efforts followed the four waves that hit early Monday morning the third wave reaching 22 feet per seismologist Dr Jerry Eaton.
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Honolulu
Hilo
Hawaii
Jerry Eaton
Teachers Elect Officers At Saco Meeting
Members and guests of the Saco Teachers Association gathered at Burns School cafeteria for a smorgasbord supper and annual meeting. New officers named were Phyllis Borden president Sylvia Johnson vice president Jean Clark treasurer Patricia Roy corresponding secretary and Nancy Tarbox recording secretary. Retiring president Donald Libby presented the gavel and received a standing ovation. The Thornton Academy speaking contest winners Mary Ladd Sharon Anderson and Susan Gibson performed. A social hour followed with awards to Mrs. Mary Palmer and Dr. Frank Lawlor superintendent of schools.
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Saco Teachers Association
Burns School
Ruby Hanna ‘Ford
Ina Emery
Bertha Russell
Carlton Robbins
201 Street Methodist Church
Saco
Phyllis Borden
Sylvia Johnson
Jean Clark
Patricia Roy
Nancy Tarbox
Donald Libby
Thornton Academy
Mary Ladd
Sharon Anderson
Susan Gibson
Mary Palmer
Frank Lawlor
Eisenhower to Address Nation on Summit Collapse
President Eisenhower speaks tonight on the collapse of the summit and its impact on free world policies. The address from the White House will be carried live by major networks and broadcast overseas in 39 languages. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee opens a closed inquiry into the U2 spy plane downing and ensuing events with Dulles slated to testify.
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Eisenhower
U.S
Soviet Union
Kremlin
White House
James C. Hagerty
CBS
ABC
Nbc-Tv
Voice of America
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Christian A. Herter
Thornton academy hosts mother daughter banquet tonight
The Future Homemakers of America chapter at Thornton Academy will hold a mother daughter banquet this evening in the home economics center. The program will celebrate the chapter's 10th anniversary with decorations for the anniversary cake.
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Homemakers of America
Ot Thornton Academy
Eisenhower veto blocks aid for low spirits areas
Washington AP reports Democrats seized on President Eisenhower's May 13 veto of a 251 million dollar economic aid measure for low in spirits areas. Senate votes 45 to override, 39 against. 11 votes short of two thirds. 40 Democrats and 5 Republicans backed override. 25 Republicans and 14 Democrats supported Eisenhower. Senators Lauche, Frear, Clark, and presidential contenders Johnson, Kennedy, Symington voted to override. Some Republicans questioned sincerity.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
J. Allen Frear Jr
Delaware
Paul Douglas
Ill
Joseph S. Clark
D-Pa
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Kenneth B. Keating
Jacob K. Javits
New York
John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Japanese Tidal Toll Sets at 183 Dead or Missing
Japan and the Western Pacific tally 183 dead or missing from the Chilean tidal wave with property damage in the millions. Casualties and damage rise as villagers return to wrecked homes. Philippines report crops and property loss but no lives. Formosa and Okinawa fatalities noted. extensive infrastructure destruction across Japan.
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Tokyo
Japan
Western Pacific
Asia
Philippines
Formosa
Okinawa
Parade Time Shift for Old Orchard Beach Memorial Day
The Old Orchard Beach Memorial Day parade time moved from 10 30 a m to 2 p m after a veterans committee meeting. Atlantic avenue formation remains. Ernest Brousseau named chief of staff and the Granite State Scottish Highlanders band will perform with 20 members. Maurice Edwards of the V F W post says sandwiches and coffee will be served to participants after the parade.
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Old Orchard Beach
Nantucket Seeks Independence as Summer Sees Strike Action
Nantucket villagers consider secession from Massachusetts amid a long ship strike that halts regular steamship service. Islanders fear a summer travel shortfall as state vessels halt and Martha’s Vineyard feels the effects. Local leaders joke about new government or perhaps returning to New York.
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Nantucket
Mass
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
United States
Steamship Authority
Massachusetts
Leon M. Royal
New York
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