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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1959
Page
4
Thought for the evening urges love as humanitys great need. Mary Baker Eddy inspires readers with a concise moral reminder to prioritize compassion and kindness in daily life.
The current steel strike idled over 500,000 workers and challenged the usual wage price pattern. Management aims to hold prices to curb inflation as competition from Europe, Japan, and alternative materials pressure steel's market share, risking reduced employment if demand falters.
A reader asks about undermining a husband's effectiveness through worry and demands. The piece warns against intrusive scrutiny of his evenings and business, gossip, and living beyond means. It urges wives to support colleagues and avoid overreaching to outdo neighbors.
Bruce Biasso analyzes labor leaders disenchanted after the latest labor reform, noting historical tensions with Taft Hartley and party loyalty. He argues that despite occasional talks of shifting toward Republicans, unions still view Democrats as their political home, with real moves unlikely in 1960.
The FBI reports a 9.3 percent rise in crime from 1957 to 1958 across all categories including murder, rape, robbery, assault, burglary, larceny, and auto theft. Juvenile arrests rose 8.1 percent in a 44 million population survey, while overall population grew 1.7 percent. The note urges tougher handling of young offenders and criticizes rising lawlessness as a moral issue.
CENTO the Central Treaty Organization previously the Baghdad Pact faces long standing questions about its strength and purpose. The October meeting will host prime ministers of Turkey and Iran along with foreign ministers from Pakistan and other officials including Britain and the United States as observers. The alliance relies on member states military forces and aid from the United States while remaining without a unified command structure. Critics warn it may fail to unite the Near East and defense cooperation remains limited with no joint maneuvers to date.
The AP notes the steel strike’s economic harm is uncertain yet could mount to billions. Even after mills reopen, delayed orders, depleted inventories, and higher prices loom. Analysts warn the strike risks long lasting costs to workers, railroads, merchants, and federal finances amid fragile budget balance.
New York based Electrolux executive James F Roach argues that a wife’s influence drives success, claiming 98 percent of his salesmen are married and that wives should actively back their husbands. He urges wives to show faith, support, and understanding in their husband’s pursuit of opportunity.
AP TV-Radio writer reviews The Big Party, a live ABC telecast with Sammy Davis Jr Lisa Kirk Mort Sahl Tallulah Bankhead Esther Williams and Rock Hudson. The show feels bloated dull and poorly written despite glamor and stage talent. Bob Hope opener and Crosby family bits also underwhelm with ad libed sketches and unamusing dialogue. Natalie Wood dances. Hawaiian Eye praised only as sleep aid while a native girl’s staged death scene falls flat.
A compact list of crossword clues covering Across and Down entries from 1 Holy comb form through 62 Salt, including topics from comedian to Arabian coffee and Russian symbol, with clues like 7 comedian 8 talked 15 Oriental and 41 City S E of San Francisco, offering a dense, period style puzzle read.
Ruth Millett urges wives to express appreciation to their husbands. The piece lists questions on communication support and consideration, such as complimenting him, aiding in finances, attending to needs, and backing him at home and in social settings, stressing kindness and partnership.
Biddeford Saco Journal published daily except Sunday from Biddeford Maine. Paul Casavant publisher T J Mahoney editor. Telephone Atlantic 3 3625. Subscription rates payable in advance One month 1 85 six months 10 50 one year 21 00. Member of the Associated Press. The AP is entitled to exclusive use of local news and AP dispatches. Entered as second class matter at the Biddeford post office.
Readers ask about widow’s pension eligibility after remarriage, disability versus retirement payments, Social Security credits for working for a sister, farmer coverage before 1954, WWII and Korean War widows’ pension changes, and Railroad Retirement child benefits. Answers explain ineligibility after remarriage, disability rules, bona fide employer status, farm coverage start in 1954, potential widow eligibility next July, and child survivor pay after the retiree’s death.
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