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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1962
Page
4
A clipped editorial note presents Euripides quote praising the company of just and righteous men over wealth and estate, reflecting moral emphasis in the page. The line frames a thoughtful lens on virtue guiding public discourse and leadership.
The piece traces Labor Day origins in 1882 New York as a militant labor protest leading to the eight hour day and broader reforms. It notes AFL goals, rising pay, factory safety, and the shift from worker to all Americans as Labor Day became a universal holiday amid rising union power and employer adjustment.
Rail operating unions resist 30 to 50 year old rules despite a Presidential Commission plan for modernization and worker benefits. The industry aims to modernize work rules, while unions threaten a nationwide strike that could harm the economy, national security, and labor. If needed, the government might take over railroads to protect public interest.
An Iowa town rejected a cooperative energy bid 2343 to 1454, cited tax advantages as decisive, in a dispute over municipal service and public versus private power. The piece argues voters favor private enterprise in such choices, warns against socialized power, and notes broader cost concerns and everyday frustrations with prices and work.
Washington reports that President Kennedy's Council on Youth Fitness pivots to a broader physical education approach. A new "Gold Book" will guide schools on health hygiene diet and safety for age six to eighteen, with professional teachers handling training and a 50 page pamphlet priced 35 to 40 cents.
Ruth Willett catalogs a parade of social irritants from a door to door salesman to the chronically late guest. Each caricature highlights petty selfishness, needless story sharing, boastful self praise, and the urge to control conversations, timing, and decisions.
Paul Harvey narrates a farmer's candid view of economic strain. He describes a plain dirt farm with a leaking barn and aging equipment, a sturdy Hereford herd, and the deferring reliance on a city job to stay financially solvent while his family continues farm work.
A Biddeford Maine column discusses Africa's resources and UN dynamics, Kennedy's rights stance, and a National Farmers Organization strike call. It critiques farmer coercion, contrasts urban labor boldness, and expresses concern over collective action in farming communities.
Hollywood notes Doug McClure transitions from Checkmate to The Virginian a fresh regular filmed Western. He portrays Trampas a reformed rogue facing production changes to avoid violence and guest-star overuse. McClure forms strong ties with James Drury Gary Clarke and Lee J. Cobb while addressing fan expectations and industry shifts. A separate Redlands Calif report quotes Bishop Gerald Kennedy denouncing scandalmongers in America linking attacks on churches with hate groups.
On Labor Day 1997 Henry Palmer Bucksbound, a famed tycoon, recalls a 1962 tale of a clerkship and a pivotal office work ethic. He tells how missing a beach day led to promotions, wealth, and a life surrounded by chorus girls. The piece ends with a moral: never work on your holidays.
Roger Babson surveys his lobster business setback at Babson Park Mass noting Africa's rising lobster tail imports and low-cost labor threaten U S suppliers with high costs. He cites 15 million tails entering the U S last year and urges manufacturers to guard against African competition while outlining lobster biology and industry quirks.
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