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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1961
Page
4
Thought for the evening quotes Kin Hubbard on listening as the only way to entertain some people. The short aphorism appears on the editorial page as a closing reflection.
Bruce Biossat surveys the colonial issue at the United Nations noting 50 million dependents under traditional powers versus 145 million under Soviet and Chinese systems. He highlights recent decolonization milestones including Lebanon, Tanzania, Ruanda Urundi, and Kenya Uganda, arguing the West is shrinking its empire while rivals expand influence.
Washington's social scene remains busy as foreign dignitaries are slated to arrive over the next six weeks. Anticipated visits include Sudan's Ferik Ibrahim Abboud, Finland's Urho Kekkonen, Ecuador's Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra, India's Jawaharlal Nehru, and South Korea's Lt. Gen. Park Chung Hee. Messages note humorous local complaints about FAA noise and a public interest in helicopter stunts, while Defense heads face shelter debates and the McNamara-Gilpatric dynamic. Democrats and press rooms face shifting schedules and hot lunch lines amid the new civil defense posture.
The article highlights Funston’s personal investing rules for stock buyers as guidance for the average saver. He cautions that no one can predict market moves but recommends avoiding low priced stocks buying with cash sticking to clear objectives thorough investigation and preferring listed securities.
S C Kaylin of Chain Store Age notes most shoppers miss the backstage work behind a mass merchandising operation. A New Jersey chain store under construction illustrated the need for flawless deliveries warehousing fixtures and in store handling to keep stock moving and avoid delays. The piece praises retailers for their quiet efficient system that makes stocking during construction look routine and a kind of modern miracle.
AP News Analyst SAM DAWSON reports that commercial and industrial lighting makers project 1949 sales around 300 million, over five times 14 years earlier as heat, heat management, and higher light levels drive demand. Fluorescent fixtures surge, office construction expands markets, but heat and salesmanship remain challenges. Day-Brite Lighting notes many older buildings still underlit. recommended level is 100 footcandles vs national average under 35.
The column lampoons a junior diplomat named Ronald with barbed gibes on his English, laryngitis, and manner, imagining a rush mission and offbeat scenes at the embassy. It ends noting about 17 million Americans rely on tobacco for livelihood.
HOLLYWOOD AP James Stewart and John Wayne star in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance directed by John Ford. Ford drills Wayne and Stewart with Edmund O'Brien Ken Murray and Lee Marvin as key roles while the cast rehearses on Stage 10 at Paramount. Stewart praises Ford and Duke as strong co stars while Ford enforces discipline on set.
A letter from T. A. Team Outguessed criticizes Thornton coaching after a TA-Cong game. The writer cites a pass play with eight defenders, claims TA is often outcoached and penalized, but notes TA fielded 11 players per play and avoided penalties for too many men.
A satirical note about how television often interrupts with a commercial after a crime segment rather than showing consequences. The quip contrasts expected real world justice with televised entertainment norms.
Biddeford Saco Journal from Biddeford Maine lists Adams Street offices, publisher Paul Casavant and editor T J Mahoney, with telephone numbers and AP membership. Subscription rates are shown: one month 1.85, six months 10.50, one year 21.00, payable in advance.
Ruth Millett argues the organized housewife acts like a corporate executive. She delegates tasks to family, plans days weekly with flexibility, uses new equipment wisely, and tackles hard jobs when energy is highest to run the home efficiently.
Ray Henry outlines six steps for a two stage retirement starting in the late 40s to 60s. Topics include budgeting Social Security and insurance, continuing education, staying social, regular health exams, choosing a living area, and adjusting to aging with proactive planning.
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