Lincoln's Proclamation Reconsidered as War Measure
Bruce Biossat recalls Lincoln's preliminary Emancipation Proclamation issued September 22, 1862 and the January 1, 1863 formal freeing of slaves. The piece notes Randall's view that the proclamation was a war measure, not a broad abolition edict, with limited immediate effect and exclusions, and explains prior abolition actions by Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
South
North
J. G. Randall
Randall
Tennessee
Union
Virginia
Louisiana
Dictionary of American History
Lincoln
Congress
United States
District of Columbia
Push Button Warehouses and the Cost of Retailing
An editorial in Chain Store Age discusses push-button warehouses as a response to tech driven changes in retail. It notes higher initial costs and labor relations concerns, warns against overnight shifts, and argues automation may boost efficiency and cut costs, ultimately affecting consumer prices and profits.
Ombudsman concept praised as fix for bureaucratic grievances
The National Review urges adopting an ombudsman model as Nordic example shows, with an independent official reviewing citizen complaints against bureaus, accessing files, questioning officials, and awarding redress. It argues such a figure could bridge citizens and powerful state agencies, inspiring reform in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Review
Scandinavia
Ombudsman
New Zealand
Treasury
Brown shoe saga and Scout post tie to Washington DC history
Washington creates a lighthearted record of Kennedy misplacing black shoes in Houston after a ministers’ meet as aide Powers jokes about a brown shoe vote. The piece then shifts to a morsel of humor on rare meat and concludes with details on Capitol Hill’s Explorer Post 1200 founded by Louie Thornhill, listing leaders like Carl Hayden, Mike Mansfield, Everett Dirksen, and Charles Halleck as sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Staff Enterprise Assn
Washington
Space Agency
Houston
Kennedy
Texas
Kenneth O'Donnell
David Powers
Caroline
Janet Derosiers
Powers
Dave
Defense Dept
Lyndon Johnson
House
John McCormack
Bers
Capitol Hill
Boy Scout
Explorer Post
Congressional
Senate
Explorer
Louie Thornhill
Capitol
Louie
Carl Hayden
Mike Mansfield
Everett Dirksen
Charles Halleck
Williams brings Wall Lake crew to Andy Williams debut
Hollywood talent from Wall Lake Iowa joins Andy Williams for the NBC debut of his hour long variety show on Sept 27. The hometown group will portray characters such as Wrong Way Willie and Mr Bridges with Sherry Alberoni as Nancy Johnson and George Gobel as the third old man. Mort Green, the head writer, notes character creation takes time and recalls Fred Allen and Steve Allen shows shaping humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Klein
Hollywood
Fred Allen
Alley
Steve Allen
Andy Williams
Wall Lake
Iowa
Williams
NBC
Andy
Willie
Billy McLean
Jimmy Gaines
Mr. Bridges
Sherry Alberoni
Nancy Johnson
Paul Burns
Sam Flint
George Gobel
Mort Green
Perry Como
Green
Songo River Devious Stream Draws Maine Boating Interest
Maine Department folder highlights the Songo River's winding six miles with 27 turns connecting Sebago Lake to Brandy Pond and Long Lake. The system once declined but now revived by state funds and S D Warren, offering boating with a five foot lock lift and multiple launching sites for boats up to 20 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Doucette
Bowdoin
Songo River
H. Longfellow
S. D. Warren Company
Maine Department of Economic Development
State House
Everett Greaton
Maine
Sebago Lake
Brandy Pond
Long Lake
Sebago
Portland
Harrison
Canal Bank of
Warren Company
Longfellow
Roger Babson Advises young investors
Babson Park, Mass. veteran adviser outlines prudent habits for recent grads. Avoid debt, buy stock regularly if possible, insure, and be careful in writing. He warns against endorsing notes and stresses personal responsibility, long-term planning, and careful communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Mass
O.K
Biddeford Saco Journal Advice on Flowers and Cards
An advisory note extols sending flowers with thanks or congratulations and recommends local florists for savings. It also suggests greeting cards as useful for birthdays Christmas New Year and sympathy messages while cautioning about naming a baby after a relative.
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down List Enigmatic Clues
A dense list of crossword clues across and down with numbers, partial phrases, and puns. The entries reference trees shrubs composure and culinary terms, obscure phrases and city names, with many clues incomplete or garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cologne
Thor
Dont Overdo Yourself Ruth Millet Warns About Manners
Ruth Millet offers cautions on social conduct urging readers to avoid repeating flattering anecdotes to the same people, curb anger remarks, resist loud self-assertion, and skip name dropping. She adds care in compliments and honest statements about topics one barely knows.
Diplomatic promiscuity warns of bruised alliances
Paul Harvey criticizes U S diplomacy for favoring neutrals over traditional allies and for courting rivals. He invokes Tito Sukarno Nehru and De Gaulle noting how U S actions strain France Belgium West Germany and the Dutch while urging firm alliances in Europe for deterrence. He compares allies uneasy with U S policy to a long-time marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harvey
Tito
Sukarno
Nehru
Uncle Sam
Indochina
Congo
India
Goa
France
New Guinea
West Germany
Europe
Gneeashington
Britain
Rhodesia
United States
Adlai Stevenson
Mr. Stevenson
State Department
Council of Ministers
General Features Corp
Also Mentioned on This Page
BY Bruce Biossat
Washington News
Jfk
Roger Babson
New York
American Stock Exchange
Biddeford -Saco Journal
Adams Street
Biddeford
Marie Paul Casavant
T. J. Mahoney
Associated Press
Pennine Alps
Chisholm Trail
Loira
Sac
Ruth Millet
Ruth Millett
Paul Harvey News
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!