Nixon Urges Unity Behind Eisenhower At UN Session
Scranton dispatch reports Vice President Nixon urging Americans to set aside partisanship and back President Eisenhower before the U.N. General Assembly as Khrushchev attends. Nixon defends intelligence efforts and criticizes Kennedy's stance on the U-2 incident amid campaign dialog. In Havana, Raul Castro blasts Washington, vows to nationalize assets and threatens actions against Americans.
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Scranton
Richard M. Nixon
Eisenhower
United Nation
Nikita Khrushchev
Eijsenhower
U.N. General Assembly
Mt. Clements
Nixon
United States
John F. Kennedy
Khrushchev
America
Free World
It's Easy to Be an Angel When Nobody Ruffles Feathers
A light humor note from Copt Gen Fea Corp suggests ease of angelic behavior when no one disturbs wings. The quip frames patience and virtue as simple in calm times, hinting at workplace irony within a feathered theme.
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Fea. Corp
Khrushchev at United Nations Seen as Political Gambit
AP analysis notes Khrushchev aims to blame the United States for nuclear fears, isolate the West from developing nations, and stir strains among allies. His New York arrival highlights Congo tensions and Soviet influence in Africa. A General Assembly resolution backing Dag Hammarskjold drew broad support, signaling a jolt to Moscow’s Congo strategy.
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Associated Press
United Nations
N.Y
Nikita Khrushchev
U.S
Khrushchev
Big Glass House
East River
United States
America
Khrusnchev
New York
U.N
Congo
Africa
Veaders
Dag Hammarskjold
Security Council
Hammarskjold
General Assembly
Noted German General Weds Noted German General
Nassau reports ex colonel general Alexander von Falkenhausen 82 wed Cecile Vent 54 the Belgian industrialist widow in a civil ceremony. Vent has managed his household since his release from a Belgian War crimes prison in 1951.
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Nassau
Germany
Alexander von Falkenhausen
Belgium
Cecile Vent
Congo Leaders Move Toward Technical Rule During Crisis
Mobutu announced a temporary government takeover by a technical commission led by Foreign Minister Bomboko as Lumumba loyalists are ousted from central offices. Lumumba and Kasavubu clash over leadership while U.N. reports note thwarted assassination attempts and ongoing chaos in Leopoldville.
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Leopoldville, the Congo
Congo
Joseph Mobutu
Justin Bomboko
Bomboko
New York
Joseph Kasavubu
U.N. General Assembly
Mobutu
Leopoldville
Joseph Ileo
Kasavubu
Patrice Lumumba
Col
U. N
Lumumba
Vital Pacasa
Lafayette Court Elects Officers and Welcomes New Member
Lafayette Court No , Catholic Order of Foresters held a meeting at Emery Street Hall Biddeford last night. Paul E Beaupre was reelected chief ranger with Ernest Perrin vice chief ranger Raoul L LaBranche secretary Emile Fecteau financial secretary Ernest Arel trustee for three years and Arthur Vachon custodian. The new state will be installed October 22 Ronald Fecteau was initiated as a new member and Arhille Leblanc and Joseph Bouchard were reported ill.
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Lafayette Court
Catholic Order of Foresters
Emery Street
Biddeford
Paul E. Beaupre
Ernest Perrin
Raoul L. LaBranche
Emile Fecteau
Ernest Arel
Arthur Vachon
Ronald Fecteau
Arhille Leblanc
Joseph Bouchard
Thornton Band Club Elects New Officers
Thornton Academy notes first fall meeting electing Clifton Miles as president and other officers including Mrs. La Fond vice president Mrs Bowie treasurer and Mrs. Piomiades secretary. Calendar drive Sept 24 to Oct 1 led by Arthur Roberts and Benjamin Currier. Martin Sheehan named new band president.
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Thornton Band Club
Thornton Academy
Clifton Miles
Robert la Fond
Lawrence Bowie
van Piomiades
Arthur Roberts
Benjamin Currier
Richard Beaumont
Ludger Picher
Martin Sheehan
Frances Burgess
Bertha Huntress
Kennedy to Hit TV Circuit Tonight
Senator John Kennedy plans a coast to coast television address outlining his strategy toward Soviet Premier Khrushchev after accepting the Democratic nomination. He will speak at a $100-a-plate dinner rally in Washington tonight, marking his first nationwide TV appearance since the nomination.
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Sen
John
Kennedy
Nikita Khrushchev
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Olive Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers
Olive Rebekah lodge held last night at Kennebunk Odd Fellows hall electing Virginia Merrill as noble grand Mildred Redson vice grand Lucille McBride recording secretary Alberta Morison financial secretary Helen Welch treasurer and trustees Dorothy Hubbard Mildred Thyng Myrtle Benson A joint installation with Mousam lodge I O O F set for October 3 at 7 30 p m at the Kennebunk hall with refreshments. An invitation was accepted to attend a joint installation of Old Orchard Beach Rebekahs and Odd Fellows on October 5. The meeting was presided by Noble Grand Evelyn Court with refreshments served afterward.
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Olive Rebekah Lodge
Kennebunk Odd Fellows Hall
Virginia Merrill
Noble Grand
Mildred Redson
Lucille McBride
Alberta Morison
Helen Welch
Dorothy Hubbard
Mildred Thyng
Myrtle Benson
Mousam Lodge
Kennebunk
Odd Fellows Hall
Reed Committee Selects Bruce Reed as Treasurer
August a William H. Bruce of Bar Mills publisher and former state representative is named treasurer of the Reed for Governor Committee. Campaign director Harry A. Mapes announced the appointment. Bruce, a Republican legislator, served on the Legal Affairs Committee with Reed and publishes Maine Farmer and Homemaker and other trade titles. He farms Hereford cattle and raises poultry.
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Augusta
William H. Bruce
Bar Mills
Reed For Governor
Harry A. Mapes
Bruce
Reed
Maine Farmer and Homemaker
Boston Bar Journal
Work Edict On Holiday Protested
NEW YORK AP Mayor Wagner scolded Police Commissioner Kennedy over a remark about Jewish officers protesting work during the Jewish New Year holidays amid UN General Assembly security needs. Kennedy had canceled vacations for 24,000 officers. some Jewish members protested forced work during the high holy days. Kennedy, Roman Catholic, defended plans and promised a way to grant time off.
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New York
Robert F. Wagner
Stephen P. Kennedy
Wagner
City Hall
Kennedy
United Nations
Kofi Hasnanah
Accidents Swell Maine Death Toll
The Maine highway death toll rose to 115 as three people died in separate incidents. Oscar Trundy, 76, from West Minot died in Lewiston from injuries after a car swerved to avoid cows. Mrs Albina A Cook, 72, of Portland, was struck on a downtown street on her way to a monastery. Donald Emerson, 23, of New Limerick, died in a three car crash. Hospitalized: Andrew L. Andrews of Houston and Lynwood Wellington, 18, of New Limerick with minor injuries. Ronald Fortier, 4, of Sanford, in poor condition after a crash near his home.
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Associated Press
Maine
Oscar Trundy
West Minot
Lewiston
Trundy
Philip Morse
Albina A. Cook
Portland
Tense Drama Looms at United Nations Session
The 15th United Nations General Assembly opens in New York as Khrushchev and Castro arrive amid protests and intense global expectations. Security tightens around Park Avenue and midtown hotels as leaders gather to address Congo turmoil, disarmament, and shifting blocs. Castro complains of New York hospitality and hotel prices while turning down a generous offer of hotel rooms.
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United Nations
N.Y
Nikita Khrushchev
General Assembly
New York
Congo
Khrushchev
Park Avenue
Khrusnchev
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Antonin Novotny
Czechoslovakia
Castro
D. Hammarskjold
U.S
Andrew Berding
William
Maine DAR Hears Plight Of Indians
HALLOWELL a national officer of the Daughters of the American Revolution said education of their children is the Indians main need. Mrs Leslie Bartheld of Mesilla New Mexico urged more scholarship aid. DAR supports a school and a college for Indian students. About 150 attended the Maine DAR fall meeting presided by Mrs Harry M Grover.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Leslie P. Bartheld
Mesisilla
N. M
Maine Society
DAR
Bartheld
Harry M. Grover
Gardiner
William Dawes Veazie
Nile Faust
Concord
N. H
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