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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1961

Page

4

Editorial Page Thought for the Evening

The piece argues for moral instruction as essential to forming the highest type of citizen. It elevates character, duty, and civic virtue, urging readers to cultivate integrity, responsibility, and service to the community as core daily practices.

The unaligned nations editorial on growth and truth

Bruce Biassot laments misstatements by Asia and Africa delegates at the United Nations and in Berlin remarks. He notes incorrect claims about elections in East Germany and Western responsibility, urging newly independent nations to mature quickly and engage responsibly in world affairs.

Bruce Biossate Asia Africa Europe United Nations Russia Yalta

Profit Trends Drag on Growth and Wage Share Shift

The October New England Letter from The First National Bank of Boston warns profits have lagged growth, with corporate sales up 71 percent 1950 to 1960 but profits before tax up only 10 percent, after-tax profits declining, and profit share of national income dropping from 9.4 to 5.4 percent. It notes wages rose, depreciation boosted cash flow, and profits as a portion of stockholders’ equity fell, with wider implications for investment and inflation.

First National Bank of Boston New England

Americans held by Pathet Lao in Laos, nine confirmed

Nine Americans are believed held by Communist Pathet Lao forces in Laos, with State Department confirming no hostages and noting the Laotian royal forces’ broader prisoner situation. The list includes Charles Duffy, Lawrence Bailey, Walter Moon, and others, with efforts for information and potential release ongoing through international channels.

Washington Laos Eut State Department U.N. International Control Commission Southeast Asia American Red Cross International Red Cross Geneva U.S Averell Harriman Harriman Charles James Duffy Watkins Glen N.Y Pioneer Construction Co Hong Kong Army Lawrence R. Bailey Waycross Air Force Vientiane Saigon South Viet Nam Walter H. Moon U.S. Military Assistance Group Red Territory John Bischoff Mountain Rest N.C Orville Ballinger Spring Lake Gerald Fiber Grand Junction Colo Grant Wolfkill Shelton Wash NBC Air America, Inc Edward R. Shore Galloway Tenn John B. McMorrow Brooklyn

Wives Pull Wool Over Husbands Says Boyle

HAL BOYLE argues wives fooling husbands is common and growing. He notes men rarely fool wives, while wives use clever ruses to control finances and appearance. Examples show wives pretend ignorance or compliments to influence spending and keep husbands content.

New York

Consumer spending lag persists amid improving economy

AP reports long term unemployment dropping could spur a consumer spending upturn as government and business spending rise. Industrial output and new orders grow, steel and construction activity hit multi year highs, with officials hopeful unemployment falls from 7 percent toward 6 by year end.

Sam Dawson AP Business News NEW York

Splendor in the Grass a Kazan Inge collaboration

AP previews Splendor in the Grass as a lead Oscar contender. Natalie Wood shines as a rising star with Warren Beatty in a sharply observed love story set against a heedless small town, though the film’s handling of sex before marriage and parental tension sparks debate.

Hollywood Elia Kazan William Inge Natalie God Warren Beatty Miss Wood Beatty Kazan Inge East of Eden Broadway Natalie

Paul Harvey Warns of East Bloc Economic Offensive

Paul Harvey reports on Khrushchev’s alleged twenty year plan to overtake capitalism via a Russia centered economic buildup in Eastern Europe. He cites increased industrial output demands in East Germany and satellite states, labor conditions, and Soviet rhetoric as evidence of a strategic threat to the West.

Faor Department of Commerce Paul Harvey Moscow Khrushchev Iron Curtain Russia East Germany Poland Czechoslovakia Romania Bulgaria Hungary Albania Eastern Europe Kremlin Berlin Rushchev United States Yugoslavia Anaay General Features Corp

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A compact listing of crossword clues across and down with numbers for entries such as Baby sheep, Fairy tale character, Italian: Abbi, Woody vine, Thummim, high priest symbols, and many more including Down clues like At the crest and The Animal, with references to languages and names.

New name for technique of managing a husband

Ruth Millett outlines a three point method from The Human Side of Successful Communications. The second point urges speaking in terms of his interests to avoid nagging. Examples include mentioning a painter's quote, Bardot film, workshop in the garage, and his tired look to sway decisions.

Ruth Millett

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