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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1961

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Soviet Underwater Test Signals Shift in Polaris Threat

AP reports a Soviet underwater nuclear test near Novaya Zemlya alongside a high yield atmospheric device, signaling a push to challenge U.S. Polaris submarines. The Pentagon notes at least four atomic powered subs are within range, with six at sea and 10 planned. The test targeted antisubmarine warfare, while Malinovsky hints at rocket defense advances.

Washington Soviet Union U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Arctic Novaya Zemlya AEC U.S.S.R Novaya Rodion Y. Malinovsky United States Roswell Gilvatric U.S U.S. Navy Malinovsky

Met Opera opens after labor dispute and Goldberg aid

The Metropolitan Opera resumed its season after Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg resolved a labor dispute that nearly canceled the opening. Notables at the Opera Club included Mrs. Hugh Auchincloss and Adlai Stevenson. Puccini’s Broadway influence is noted with a nod to La Faniculla del West, echoed in Saturday TV moments.

New York Westrun CIO Metropolitan Opera Met Arthur Goldberg Goldberg Leontyne Price Opera Opera Club Kennedy Hugh Auchincloss Stephen Smith Adlai E. Stevenson Ralph Bunche Mongi Slim United Nations CIA Allen W. Dulles London Lewis Douglas Giacomo Puccini Metropolitan David Belasco Broadway Puccini

Election Of Officers At Saint-Jean Baptiste Association

Members please take notice the regular meeting of the Association Co-Operative du Conseil Chagnon No 120 de L Union Saint-Jean Baptiste d Amerique will be held Wednesday October 25 at 8 pm at their hall 50 Adams street. Supper precedes at 6 30 pm. Ernest Valliere secretary.

Association Co-Operative du Conseil Chagnon de L’union Saint-Jean Baptiste d’Amerique Adams Street

Non-Communist World Protests Soviet Nuclear Blast Widely

Protests spread across Western Europe and Japan after the Soviet detonated a giant hydrogen bomb. Leaders scientists and newspapers voiced shock. Nehru and Russell condemned the test while concerns grew about fallout and milk safety. In Australia and Japan scientists warned of radioactive rain and dust reaching shores by Friday.

London Europe Japan India Nehru Italy Manila Soviet Union Earl Bertrand Russell West Europe Tokyo

Space Rented In Vacant Buildings

Four tenants have leased spaces in Biddeford Saco Development Corpora tion buildings at the former Saco Lowell Shops. Sneider's Discount Market takes the entire third floor of Building 14 for warehousing and wholesale groceries with some food processing on 11 300 square feet. Arthur Roberts leases part of Building 6 on 3200 square feet for floral basket manufacture. Eugene Cole occupies 1850 square feet on the first floor of Building 1 for snow scoops and picnic furniture. Carleton Banks sublets part of Building 5 first floor for auto repair and body shop—4000 square feet. All four are moving in or setting up.

Biddeford-Saco Development Corporation Saco- Lowell Sneider’s Discount Market Arthur Roberts Eugene Cole Carleton Banks

Reliable Furniture to Move to New 117 Main Street Site

Sol J. Branz announces Reliable Furniture will relocate from 159-161 Elm Street to the Staples block at 117-123 Main Street in Biddeford. The 10-year lease with Marion Realty includes a 10-year option, for roughly 15,000 square feet on the first floor and basement, with occupancy expected by January 1 and renovations ongoing. Branz cites a higher grade inventory, expanded appliance department, and a larger, more modern shop in York County, with staffing to rise accordingly.

Reliable Furniture Bell Shops Brant York County

Nobel Peace Prize Winner May Not Be Freed To Claim Money

Albert John Lathuli sought government permission to travel to Sweden to collect the Nobel Peace Prize for his fight against racial policy. Interior Minister Jan De Klerk declined to say if he would be released. Lathuli expressed pride in the award for South Africa and its people, noting uncertainty about what to do with the $43,744 prize money. He has led ANC activities and faces intermittent detention since 1952 amid antiapartheid campaigns.

Johannesburg South Africa Albert John Lathuli O Day Sweden Jan de Klerk Luthuli Dag Hammarskjold U.N Africa Cape Town Die Burger African National Congress Congress

Millionaire Charged With Sheltering Drug Addicts

NEW YORK AP A millionaire who used his fortune to help derelicts faced arraignment in felony court on charges he fed and housed six drug addicts in his Harlem shelter at 2 E 110th St Police found men on mattresses and needles in a closet Cram 51 a former Princeton Oxford student and descendant of a notable New York family was charged with permitting narcotics addicts to congregate and with narcotics paraphernalia possession

NEW York Harlem John S. Cram Princeton Oxford Universities Cram 110Th St Havin

Worker Security Major Slaughtering Plant Item

Contracts on worker security in the meat packing industry reach a major firm in Chicago with Armour Swift and unions reporting progress. Technological adjustment pay aids workers displaced by mechanized progress, with 65 dollars weekly for 26 to 39 weeks, plus transfers, moving expenses, and extended severance, pensions, and vacation enhancements.

Chicago Armour & Co United Packinghouse, Food and Allied Workers Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen Technological Justment Armour Swift & Co Swift

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K. of C. Hall Washington Street Biddeford van Psomiades Catherine Shourens The Daughters of Penelope Katherine Gollaros Order of Ahepa Toni Kostis St. Andre Home and Hospital Sister St. Elizabeth of France Home John Emond Sister Mary Lea Raymond C. Audie Marie Jeanne Pelletier Marc Simard Bernard Walker Albert W. Cookson Albert Cote Story By Elton C. Fay Polaris Gen Fea Corp Ernest Valliere Russell Harold Watkinson Australia Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organization Augusta Frank E. Hancock Reed Maine Supreme Court Hancock Maine Pennsylvania Supreme Court Furniture Firm Wonderbar Children of Mary Sodality of St. Mary Church Kay Donahue Doris Harriman Eleanor Mogan Joan Duranceau Helen Rumery Assumption Saco Main Street
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