Raul Castro Named to Cuban Cabinet and Armed Forces
Fidel Castro elevates his 28 year old brother Raul to the newly created Ministry of Armed Forces, making him commander in chief with draft authority for an organic law. Speculation grows Raul Roa may become prime minister as anti government activities rise in Pinar del Rio and the old defense ministry is abolished.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Raul
Ministry of Armed Forces
el Castro
United States
Fidel
National Institute of Agrarian Reform
Raul Roa
Castro
Pinar del Rio
Ministry of Defense
Ocean Park Postmaster Sworn In As Ninth Officer
William A. Frizzle was sworn in Friday afternoon as Ocean Park's ninth regular postmaster by installer Gabriel Walker of Portland. He succeeds Harold S. Presley who has served since May 2, 1958. Frizzle, a Worcester Mass native and Commerce High School and Worcester Junior College graduate, also attended Gorham State Teachers College and served in Korea. He resides at 77 Colby Avenue with wife Dorothy McKenney. The Ocean Park post office, established in 1883, has operated year round since 1888 in the Ricker Cottage area facing Demeritt Square. Mrs. Harris F. Easterbrooks is regular assistant.
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William A. Frizzle
Ocean Park
Gabriel Walker
Portland
Harold S. Presley
Frizzle
Elva M. Frizzle
Percy A. Frizzle
Worcester
Mass
Commerce High School
Worcester Junior College
Gorham State Teachers College
Othy L. McKenney
Sebago
Colby Avenue
Ricker
Demeritt Square
Ocean Park Association
Post Office Department
Harris F. Easterbrooks
Tame Fawn Slain by Brave Man at Baxter Park
Ranger Myrle Scott found Perky the tame fawn dead near a road at Baxter State Park. Park officials call the act murder, condemning a poacher who shot the deer at close range after children and campers fed it.
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Baxter State Park
Myrle Scott
Perky
Scott
Helen Taylor
Fish & Game
Roland H. Cobb
Gene LeTourneau
Guy Gannett
Seemingly endless prosperity slips away quickly
A brief note reflects on the abrupt shift from prosperity to hardship, capturing a public mood of loss and concern as economic conditions deteriorate and daily life tightens. The line suggests concern over evolving financial pressures and social impact.
World Mourns Marshall
World leaders paid tribute to Gen. George C. Marshall who led U S forces in World War II and authored the postwar aid plan. His death Friday at Walter Reed Army Hospital drew sorrow and loss from nations worldwide.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
America
Mrshall
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Flynn's $25 Coffin Sparks Oscar Era Controversy
Errol Flynn, the Hollywood star who rose and spent millions, returns in a $25 wooden coffin. Three of his women, including his estranged third wife, plan to attend his funeral Monday at Forest Lawn Church of the Recessional. He will be buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park amid renewed scrutiny of his private life.
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Hollywood
Errol Flynn
Arfo
Forest Lawn
Church of the Recessional
Memorial Park
Dancer
Maine Highway Commission Chief Named AASHO President
David H. Stevens, chairman of the Maine Highway Commission, was named president of the American Association of State Highway Officials at a meeting in Boston yesterday evening.
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Boston
American Assn. of
David H. Stevens
Maine Highway Commission
Waterville Man Heads Odd Fellows
Edward A. Lewis of Waterville was elected grand patriarch at Maine's Odd Fellows annual session. Linwood T. Bowers of Lincoln became grand high priest, Howard D. Huff of Skowhegan grand senior warden, Harry T. Stimson of Portland grand scribe, H. Burke Chandler of Madison grand treasurer, and George A. Brown of Houston grand junior warden. Rebekahs chose Elva R. Kelley of Auburn president, Rosa A. Brown of Caribou vice president, Evelyn A. Gammon of Norway warden, Maude B. Hoffmann of Lewiston treasurer.
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Portland
Edward A. Lewis
Waterville
Maine
Odd Fellows
Linwood T. Bowers
Lincoln
Howard D. Huff
Skowhegan
Harry T. Stimson
H. Burke Chandler
Madison
George A. Brown
Houston
Rebekahs
Elva R. Kelley
Auburn
Rosa
Policing the Unusual A Saco Department Keeps Busy
The Saco Police Department handled odd calls this month from pulling a dead bull from the river and flushing a wounded partridge to removing pigs from a lawn and tracking a skunk. Chief Raymond Kerry notes residents call police when problems arise, with wildlife issues often referred to lawyers or the court for civil relief.
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Saco
Raymond Kerry
Elm Street
Famed Voice Saves Life in Aberdeen Incident
Mary Garden, 82, famed prima donna born in Aberdeen, nearly died from gas fumes in her home. A neighbor’s gardener, Dorothy Bell, heard faint cries, found her near unconsciousness, and summoned a doctor. Garden recovered enough to crawl to the door before collapse.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Mary Garden
Dorothy Bell
Miss Garden
Amy Bower
United States
Paris
Chicago
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