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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1959
Page
4
Editorial page reflects on self-love and inner strength, quoting Mary Baker Eddy. The concise Thought for Evening ponders how self-regard remains opaque yet essential, inviting readers to examine internal balance and personal faith.
The article notes a rise in farm managers who sell services rather than labor. They resemble county agents or state college specialists and are often hired by landlords, retired farmers, absentee owners, or widows seeking to protect property. Managers may hire tenants under a standard one year contract as farming grows more complex with fertilizers, insecticides, soil testing and government programs.
The Air Force may study a sky landing platform powering hover devices by ground to air radio energy. An unmanned helicopter would stay aloft via electromagnetic support and heat from ground beams. It could track shipping relay signals or map weather, a future space dream only if a stationary saucer appears.
Three year old Charles shows deep care as his grandfather lies ill in hospital. While the family worries, Charles decides to give his most cherished possession, his blanket, to his grandpa, a gesture of remarkable generosity for a child.
Being too serious Mental ness remains a major medical and social problem. As science propels us into the space age, life may grow even more hectic and the desire for gentler living could intensify. Psychiatrists say we can learn to live with the future, though balance will be tested. Overwork and rigid habits hinder adjustment, leaving little time for pleasure. Daily fun and smart leisure reveal talents and offer tranquility.
A survey shows spotty gains in the auto industry as spring travel excites buyers. Small cars lead, foreign models stay in demand, and discounts boost larger conventional cars. Big Three executives report April sales the best since June 1957, totaling 502,500 cars.
In Aydin, Arzuhalei Cevdet, long separated from his wife, opposed her divorce petition demanding 100 dollars monthly alimony. He offered to agree if allowed to pay 200 dollars monthly so she could live decently. The case stands out in Moslem law, which permits a man to end a marriage by a thrice spoken phrase.
Washington labor reform proposals collide as management and unions clash over the Kennedy Ervin bill and amendments. Senators McClellan Smathers and House leaders Barlen Kearns Roosevelt push different approaches while Hoffa reacts to antitrust ideas. With over 50 provisions in play, experts say few if any provisions will survive into law this year or next.
AP News reports a sharper business tempo amid growing nervousness over a possible steel strike. Construction optimism rises while heavy steel demand faces potential rollbacks across autos, railroads, and coal. Retail improves but depends on consumer spending. a long shutdown could idle many factories reliant on steel.
In South Norfolk Virginia Oscar F. Smith High School ran a voluntary night program for students from nearby Norfolk after federal orders to integrate closed day schools. About 800 students attended, with 95 percent turnout and above average grades. Seniors Adelia Watson and Jim Ream shared hopes of college and future careers.
A dated poem by Walter F. Whitney pleads for ending war through Christian faith. It envisions breaking violence, erasing hatred, and spreading God’s reign of peace across nations, urging moral action and reformation to halt conflict.
A collection of local names and brief notes from ten years back includes entries on the Turgeon St. Ouis and Godard families attending a Red Sox game at Fenway Park, Boston, and Walter Stackpole returning to Pawtucket on a brief visit. Attendees at civic and social events are listed, including Old Orchard Beach Red Cross leadership change, Knights of Columbus amplification, and others visiting Boston and New York.
Little Liz Published Daily in Biddeford Maine salutes Jim Ream Adelia Watson and the class of 1959 with a special diploma upcoming. The note reflects the paper’s publisher editor and AP membership details as a backdrop.
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Ruth Milo and other women seek relief from worries through practical do it yourself fixes. Rearranging rooms window shopping inviting friends and helping others lift spirits. Gardening painting and personal grooming provide distraction and a sense of progress.
The obituary remembers John Foster Dulles as a towering Cold War figure who rose from Princeton and Phi Beta Kappa to guide U S policy and orbit the world stage. It notes the personal loss to Mrs Dulles and the nation and cites tributes from across the globe while mixing in brief society notices from Biddeford and nearby towns including matings, travel to Paris, and local civic roles.
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