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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1959
Page
4
Readable fragment from a Francis Miles Finch line evokes rural imagery and timeless themes of duty and fate. The stanza references sod and dew, judgment day, laurel and willow trees, linking nature to honor and memory.
Washington columnist Peter Edson analyzes steel wage negotiations in New York as a debate between Blough and McDonald on wages, profits, and prices. He notes government drift, fears of inflation, and the political stakes for labor and management, warning that a breakdown could empower conservative push for tighter union regulation.
A Memorial Day message honors those who fought for freedom and calls for avoiding further wars. It expresses gratitude for fallen soldiers and advocates for a new world built on consultations, trust, and friendship rather than battlefields, praying for love and understanding to end conflict.
Arlington National Cemetery stands as a solemn symbol of American war dead. The piece notes generations of burials, including a World War I veteran as the 100000th interment, and reflects on memory, duty, and hope that no further military burials are needed, as Arlington anchors national remembrance. It names Pershing Sheridan Arnold and Taft among those buried there, and cites the 90 weekly burials projected to fill the grounds by 1970.
Text argues that postwar price declines are unlikely yet highlights the long playing record as a clear example. Vinyl disks offer far more music per cost, enabling extended listening and preservation for future generations. The piece notes economic and cultural impacts, including democratizing access to serious and classical music and spoken word. It ends by suggesting wealth attracts friends, not reciprocated loyalty.
AP News analyzes the 1959 stock market, noting a tight supply of common shares amid rising prices. First quarter offerings reached about 510 million dollars, up from under 300 million a year earlier, with stock splits and dividends increasing available shares. Bonds and bank loans draw more funding than common stock issues, while many investors hold large blocks to avoid capital gains taxes.
Edward Durrell Stone, renowned American architect, appears as a substitute for Hal Boyle, offering concise reflections on American life. He critiques modernity, politics, the home, and gender roles, urging appreciation of culture, beauty, and restraint amid prosperity.
Lucille Goddard and Joan Seymour return to Biddeford after visiting Rhode Island relatives. Local residents visit friends in the area including Esther Lavigne Ilona Pope and Celia Harvey of Lynn Massachusetts.
A brief poem pays tribute to Lily D. Pearce of Old Orchard Beach with lines about an orchard in bloom and a loved one resting in God s garden until shadows flee away The verse depicts sunshine rain and trees blooming again as a silent memorial.
Norman Oklahoma AP reports Mrs N J Dikeman improved an arrangement during the drive to a flower show and won a blue ribbon.
Biddeford Saco Journal publishes daily except Sunday from Biddeford Maine with Paul Casavant as publisher and T J Mahoney as editor. Subscription rates payable in advance list one month 185 six months 1050 and one year 2100. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches second class at Biddeford post office.
A compact list of crossword clues covering across and down entries includes former president and chief justice, Eisenhower’s Maryland camp, terms for moisture scent killer whale and many other varied hints. Includes actors composers cities and languages with several two word phrases and multiple abbreviations for geographic and cultural items.
The article outlines a bride's duties after marriage including boosting her husband's self esteem, growing up with her spouse, maintaining a happy home, and continuing personal education. It stresses happiness as central to a successful marriage and family life, noting women over fifty stay engaged with the world and blossom rather than fade.
Readers ask about Social Security timelines payments and eligibility rules. Officials note first retirement checks typically arrive six to eight weeks after applying and explain how work income and spousal claims affect eligibility. The column also covers disability benefits VA rules and earnings limits for Social Security.
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