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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1961
Page
3
AP Newsfeatures writer Jean SpraIn Wilson examines if national prosperity shows in women's waistlines. A 26 inch average waist, two inches wider in bad times, suggests economy and diet shift. experts note belt use as an economic gauge, with fashion predicting a tighter midriff as more stretch fabric waists return.
Dolly Dahle, a 6-foot Los Angeles publishing firm head, set a four year goal of earning a million dollars gross to join the Young Presidents Club. Her company, Publishing Production Service, Inc., handles manuals, government contracts, and reproductions for top aircraft firms. Born in 1925, she built her business from a $600 loan in 1955, employing 40 workers with specialty typewriters and a piecework system.
In Eugene Oregon the AP notes a household head may brew up to 200 gallons of wine for home use without tax. If the brewer does not notify the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division of the Treasury, he becomes subject to tax and criminal laws.
Twelve year-old Sue Sipple from Elmira New York wears canvas sneakers sewn with varicolored yarn daisies. Her mother Wilhelmina notes the toys are attractive, colorful and good for another thousand miles, offering a practical charm for harassed mothers of growing children.
Elizabeth Arden, a famed beauty authority, urges young girls to address early beauty issues during adolescence. She notes posture, heavy hips, and fatigue from study as common problems and says proper diet and exercise, with activities like swimming and tennis, can yield noticeable improvements.
An Associated Press report notes Russian secretaries must learn to repair typewriters before work, but no formal repair courses exist. It describes a basement stenography school, wages, cost of living, and benefits like vacations, medical care, and pensions, with contrasts to U.S. embassy requirements and pay.
Mrs. Irene Schatzer reported two vividly colored snakes in her yard. Deputies found they were painted and branded with the word Hale. Fourteen year old Ronald Hale ran a small snake painting scheme, selling them to friends, prompting police action and a humorous note about his “fluff room” and laundry setup.
Officials caution parents not to let children eat candy or ice cream bars on sticks while riding in a vehicle. Sudden bumps or stops could cause injury from the stick to a child passenger.
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