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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1959
Page
4
A concise editorial note reflects on Cicero’s idea that a thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue but the parent of all others, framing gratitude as the foundation of moral character.
The piece cites Eisenhower’s aim to cut arms spending and redirect funds to global development. It notes sterility of arms output and rising civilian needs, showing the gap between aspiration and likely fulfillment. It argues disarmament is unlikely and domestic willingness to fund others remains weak, but the dream remains worth pursuing.
The ALA warns motorists traveling south from Connecticut to Florida to heed highway speed limits. Touring Director Philip C. Wallwork notes police are active along routes as towns prepare to raise revenue from fines. Drivers are told a yellow light can be treated as a stop, risking penalties.
Bruce Biassat outlines Nixon as the front runner for the 1960 GOP nomination with Rockefeller a distant challenger. The piece weighs Eisenhower Nixon tensions over Soviet policy and whether post summit results could shape delegates and voters toward a Nixon tougher line. It notes Nixon’s popularity rose after the Moscow debates and Khrushchev visit, while Rockefeller distanced himself from the proceedings.
Beatrice Schapper warns in Today's Health that plastic bags pose a serious suffocation risk to children as they handle them. Friction can generate an electrostatic charge causing a bag to cling to a child’s face. Do not use bags as coverings for pillows blankets or mattresses in cribs or playpens. Remove bags immediately by shredding or knotting and placing in a tight disposal can.
President Eisenhower plans to actively back a Republican victory in 1960 and push a pro Republican agenda in Congress. He will hold secret cabinet sessions to map tactics, contact Republican appointees, urge party leaders to recruit winners, and campaign personally to swing state majorities while framing a clear difference between Republican and Democratic policies on television.
Paul Harvey reflects on the TV quiz show scandal of the era, arguing the industry’s immaturity and the need for stronger law and oversight. He recalls Orson Welles scares and the public’s obsession with big brains while noting the hearings reveal misconduct and the potential to reform.
AP Business News analyses how steel and other strikes cut personal incomes, raise debts, and affect consumer spending. The Commerce Department lowers its June to September income peak estimates, while the SEC records a record 15 percent debt level and rising mortgage and consumer debt. Economists say incomes may still support some debt gains, but Treasury faces a tighter budget and slower savings.
Ira Gershwin, 62, says he enjoys an lifelong inferiority complex that drives hard work yet rejects celebrity. The lyricist recalls early 1917 submissions to Smart Set, lists songs like The Man I Love and Embraceable You, and says fame is not his reward. He treasures silent study, dictionaries, paintings, and cigars, and favors staying home over social life.
Neely Edwards ends the longest acting run in American entertainment with The Drunkard closing at Theater Mart after 26 years. Born 187? in New York he rose through burlesque to vaudeville before joining the show in 1934 as the comic bartender. Edwards, 76, says he will let God take His course and remains optimistic about future work. The Drunkard began in 1933 under Barnum’s era, weathering war and economic shifts before final retirement.
Ruth Willett offers practical guidance for mothers in law on fostering harmony with a son's wife. Emphasizing respect, restraint, praise, and accepting differences, the advice warns against prying about costs, criticizing in laws, or pressuring the couple. A mindful approach strengthens family ties.
James Marlow analyzes the steel strike and argues that growing interdependence could push the nation toward compulsory arbitration. He notes the president’s injunctions and questions which industries would be deemed vital and who would decide settlements if strikes threaten the national welfare.
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