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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1959
Page
4
The Mask Drops on Red China and India's Border Clash
The piece argues China has abandoned pretenses of friendship with India and is pushing into Indian border zones. It links Beijing's actions to Moscow and the West, noting Tibet and Laos as factors. It warns Asia and Free Asia alike that Peiping and communism face increasing distrust and backlash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Peiping
Laos
Moscow
West
China
Nehru
Red
Red China
Free Asia
Education growth tests quality and future of schools
The nation expects record enrollments this month as 46,490,000 students enter schools and colleges. Yet the focus shifts from quantity to quality with a projected shortage of 195,000 teachers, larger classes, and concerns that many schools nurture vague learning rather than solid knowledge. Real learning requires hard work, not easy incentives.
Relaxation at the Wheel Grows in Driving Culture
The article notes drivers increasingly relax at the wheel with left arms dangling and wrists resting on the wheel at high speeds. It mocks comfort over safety and warns that extreme relaxation could lead to fatal outcomes, then pivots to humor about family picnics and land ownership.
Cuba Intervenes American Firms and Ranches Under Castro
Reports from Washington say Cuba has intervened American firms and cattle ranches as Fidel Castro's regime asserts control. Interventors gain power to manage finances, payrolls, and sales, with motives ranging from labor trouble to public good. American properties named include Cuban Telephone Co and REO film distribution, with Central Manati and El Indio Ranches among those affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Edson
NEA
Washington Correspondent
Washington
U. S
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Joe
U.S
Havana
Philip W. Bonsal
Castro
Cuban Telephone Co
International Telephone and Telegraph
Interventor
Batista
REO
Cuban Electric Co
Ment
Havana Gas Company
Czarnikow Rionda
Manati
Francisco
New Tumucu
Cespedes Centrals
Central Manati
King Ranch
Texas
Becerra Cattle Co
Florida
Cameguey
Central Francisco
el Indio
Camaguey
Candelaria
Oriente
Lykes Brothers Steamship Co. Operating
Out
New York
U.S. Industry Boosts Research Spending as Recession Ends
The research and development budget of U S industry rises as firms expect bigger sales, with 582 firms reporting 12 percent higher R and D outlays than 1958. Government and private sources estimate total R and D at about 10 billion dollars annually, led by automotive firms with a 32 percent rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AP Business News
New York
Washington
American Management Assn
Department of Commerce
United States
U.S. Bureau of the Census
Philip Marvin
How to Make a Federal Disaster Case of a New York Apartment
HAL BOYLE riffs on frustrated home renovation in New York with bureaucratic overtones. He imagines Eisenhower declaring his apartment a disaster area while detailing paint disasters, junk disposal misfires, and a stubborn painter. The piece blends humor with a plea for practical help, ending with a leaky faucet and a wish for a suburban life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Eisenhower
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Smithsonian Institution
Frances
Live It Up In The Middle Years
A 55 year old woman is urged to reinvent herself after children leave home. Focus on the husband, renew friendships, and pursue personal goals. Consider new look, possible employment, and financial planning to avoid drifting. The piece promotes self renewal during middle years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA Service, Inc
Pension Increases for War Veterans Under New Graduated Scale
More than half a million non service connected veterans will gain approximately $8 monthly on a new July 1 due to Congress changes in the pension program. About 40,000 more veterans become eligible next July, with a shift from flat rates to a graduated scale based on income and dependents. Only about 70 percent receive increases. none are reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Veterans Administration
Local residents noted in summer events and travels
Mr and Mrs Herbert Youn and family visit Mrs Arthur Day in Saco. Fred Towne Jr starts sophomore year at Gorham State Teachers College. Pvt Edward Farley serves with E Company 32nd Infantry. St Louis High hosts Westbrook High in opening football game. Kiwanis convention at Old Orchard Beach draws locals. Leo Cote visits Hartford Conn. Agnes Simard returns from Lewiston wedding. Therese Tardif vacationing in New York. Dr and Mrs J Stimpson vacationing in New York. Milton Randall to speak at Old Orchard Beach Methodist service. Shirley Anderson vacationing in Biddeford. Margaret Tighe on annual vacation. Hilary Mahaney departs for Boston University. Emily Furnall returns to work in Boston. Calixte Lambert and spouse celebrate silver wedding anniversary. Stackpole family reunion at Hotel Vesper. Edouard Cote and Gerald on motor trip to Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Youn
Arthur Day
Green Street
Saco
Fred Towne
Old Port Road
Kennebunk
Gorham State Teachers College
Edward Farley
Biddeford
E Company
32Nd Infantry Regiment
St. Louis High
Westbrook High
New England
Kiwanis International
Old Orchard Beach
Leo Cote
Harding Street
Hartford
Conn
Agnes Simard
Bradbury Street
Lewiston
Therese Tardif
New York
Patrick Daly
Jefferson Street
J. Stimpson
Main Street
Milton Randall
Methodist Church
Shirley Anderson
Cape Elizabeth
Georgette Beaulieu
Freeman Street
Margaret Tighe
Journal
Hilary Mahaney
Boston
Boston University
Emily Furnall
Parsonstreet
Mass
Calixte Lambert
Stackpole
Foolish spending spreads to all in Biddeford era
A local newspaper profile notes that thrift has faded and people now experience financial losses broadly. The piece frames consumer vulnerability as a common condition affecting many readers in Biddeford and beyond.
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across Clues
Puzzle clues listed for a daily crossword with entries across items including Suez, West Point mascot, Giants, beyond, opposite of over the bounding main, Japanese sashes, linear measures, encate sound ffeet, ast on the Riviera, Canadian states man, designating an outstanding team, Metropolis of the Bulgars, de Cologne, Eastern Asia, Mountain site of Gutzon Borglum sculptures, Title, Franco-Prussian battle, 1870, Fictional uncle, Scottish kin, East Indian palms, Carry on verbally, Gems of mosquitoes, Lightly fried, Speed, Long Island Sound resort, and a final clue number 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suez
Panama
West Point Mascot
Riviera
Cologne
Asia
Gutzon Borglum
Long Island Sound Resort
Nick Adams Story Winds Through Hollywood Fame
Hollywood gossip notes how Nick Adams rose from coal mine jokes to movie stardom after befriending Elvis Presley Natalie Wood and Bob Wagner. His wardrobe label read property of Warner Bros Wardrobe Dept and he admits owning only one suit as the ascent continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Nick Adams
Nick
Elvis Presley
Natalie Wood
Bob Wagner
Warner Bros. Wardrobe Dept
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A Service, Inc
Washington News
Business Mirror
Boyle
Tracy
Ruth Willett
Retirement and
By Ray Henry
Ray Henry
Biddeford - Saco Journal
Maine
Paul Casavant
T. J. Mahoney
Atlantic 3
Associated Press
Ils
Siddeford
Down Under
Danube
Capistrano
Ima
O’casey
Lima
Anne Nichols
William Bendix
Creighton University
Colorado
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