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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1959
Page
4
Editorial Note cites Mary Baker Eddy quote on desire guiding progress. Short reflection invites readers to let appealing goals propel effort and persistence.
The New England Council opens its 136th quarterly session in Pike New Hampshire with a town meeting to vote on ten critical regional issues. Debates focus on adopting a regional sales tax and abolishing county government while Maine tax policy and visitor charges spark contention.
Pepperell Manufacturing Company reports 92.99 million dollars in sales for the year ending June 30, with 3.50 dollars per share and a 1.00 dollar extra dividend. The firm notes a strong current ratio near 1 and 27 million dollars in working capital, plus a six year operating profit peak amid a large order backlog and ongoing plant investments.
The author argues against the belief in a single perfect solution for housing highways schools and welfare. Innovation comes through experimentation and continuous policy jabs as America grows, with no permanent one shot fix.
Board of trustees president notes taxpayer frustration as budgets are cut. Illinois legislator hears requests to stop tax increases for schools. San Francisco mayor recalls dwindling petition activity for new parks. Los Angeles Times calls for citizens to pressure Congress on inflationary federal spending. over 30 000 respond. Report cites widespread tax fatigue and waste at all government levels.
Washington FTC chief Earl W. Kintner launches Consumer Alerts to warn the public about flimflam salesmen. Notices cover fakey perfumes, rose plants with no roses, rayon umbrellas, vanity presses, and advance fee loan aids, aiming to protect consumers and honest businesses.
Marble returns as a building material and in residential design after WWII sales surge. Domestic quarries rise 20 percent since 1954 while half of U S marble is imported. New thinner forms and panel constructions cut weight and cost, with marble used in interiors exteriors walls and radiant heating.
HAL BOYLE reflects on aging, choosing the water wagon over heavy drinking. He recalls Prohibition era camaraderie, laments coed bars, and praises sobriety for clarity and new experiences. He likens life to being born again, noting mornings are wonderful and there is time to read and enjoy the arts.
Readers are urged to plan weekly activities to look forward to and mix short term delights with long term goals. The advice, from Dora Albert via a health book, emphasizes anticipation, enjoying daily life, and pursuing dreams to avoid fatigue and boredom.
A Grand Central Station mail error sent almost 2000 Social Security checks from Lawrence Mass to Lawrence Kan triggering 203 calls to the Massachusetts office. The checks were redelivered June 6 via an emergency pouch. Officials advise how to replace lost or stolen checks, with 2 to 4 weeks for replacements.
In a letter to the Journal the editor notes two British labor figures Aneurin Bevan and Hugh Gaitskell will visit Soviet leader Khrushchev in Moscow before he tours the United States. The writers are described as Socialists close to communism and will travel by Russian jet airliner. Bevan previously interviewed Khrushchev.
Local residents and visiting guests are listed from Biddeford Saco Kennebunk and nearby towns. Notables include Gilbert McBay Jr and George MacDonald at Camp Nutter Acton. couples celebrating anniversaries and guests visiting from Boston Providence New York Annapolis and Lincoln Street Saco. A note on British politics and Soviet relations closes the item.
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