Dancing masters will make a strong effort to do away with that travesty on artistic dancing, the American two-step, which has been so popular since it was introduced about ten years ago.

This time the effort is directed toward bringing back the old hop waltz of our fathers and grandfathers with a double purpose, first to take the attention of dancers from the two step, and second to displace the glide waltz, which is wholly American and make the waltz an international dance.

The professors of dancing believe that there should be one dance that should be indulged in by the children of all nations whenever they may meet for social enjoyment, and which should be kept free from all local or national influences.

50 Years Ago, 1956

A complete Maine shutdown of lobster trap hauling in support of a Casco Bay price dispute with local dealers was predicted by the Maine Lobstermen’s Assn. today.

Rodney M. Cushing of Cliff Island, vice president, said, already “a good 50 per cent of the state’s lobster production has stopped.

Dealers notified Casco Bay lobstermen Monday they would be paid 30 cents a pound instead of the minimum of 35 cents, established by the association last June.

25 Years Ago, 1981

District Attorney Janet Mills performed an extra public service in explaining to law enforcement officers, at an Auburn meeting, that a new law, effective this week, requires the exercise of caution in high speed or high risk chases.

There have been such chases which have ended in jeopardy for innocent people on the highways and injury or even death for the pursued.

The new law strives for reasonableness.

Emergency vehicles sounding a siren and emitting a flashing light still will have the right of way, as at present.

But police and the drivers of other emergency vehicles, when in pursuit of a suspected law violator or responding to a call, must slow down and use caution at intersections and lights.