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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1952
Page
10
Brief items from The News Frederick Maryland dated Wednesday April 2 1967 note local events and notices. Read as a compact snapshot of community happenings and upcoming actions in Frederick County.
Miss Mayetta Hershberger of the Frederick County State Employment Security Office notes labor shortages across many sectors. Despite March placements, 170 job orders remain unfilled while 161 people collect unemployment compensation. Weak openings affect older workers and those with mismatched skills, with construction at Fort Ritchie and Camp Detrick cited as a factor and no new industries on the horizon.
In Baltimore on April 14, Marylanders backing General Eisenhower for president planned a court action to establish a write-in campaign. Primary elections on May 3 lack write-in provisions, with Kefauver the only declared Democratic candidate. Two Republican factions seek legalizing write-ins, Royden A Blunt and Temus Bright filing suits as they shift toward Eisenhower, seeking nominations in U S Senate and Fourth District Congress respectively.
Washington April 1 The Defense Production Administration weighs relaxing its prohibition on building new amusement and recreation facilities and could act within the month. The move aims to spur construction and job activity while weighing safety and policy implications.
State Police say Francis Ray Flanagan a 19 year old Westminster resident son of a former magistrate faces three charges after a Saturday night pursuit in Westminster His charges include speeding exceeding 25 mph and up to 70 mph failing to obey an officer and failing to stop at seven stop signs He was driving his father’s car with two passengers who were not charged
The House voted to reimburse a woman fox farmer $17,840 after military aircraft frightened her foxes into killing their young. The resolution passed without opposition and was sent to the Senate for action.
Miss Sarah A. Davies of Great Barrington Mass recounts a World War II incident from 1942 to 1946 when Army planes buzzed her fox farm, spooking foxes and causing mass pup deaths. In all 425 pups perished including silver and platinum varieties, reducing breeding stock value.
A Dallas friend of Gen. Eisenhower quotes the general indicating he cannot return to the United States by May 15 due to current circumstances and commitments. James K. Beach had urged a May window between the 10th and 15th for his return. The Dallas Times Herald reports the partial reply, noting the impelled response on that point.
McKaig group met March 25 at 7 30 p m in the church with Mrs Amos Flock as hostess. The president Mrs Everest Duvall led worship and singing. Theme Laborers Together with God. Readings by Mrs Ralph Lenhart and others. Twelve members present, six visitors. One new member welcomed Mrs Aubrey Duvall. Zone meeting to be held at Calvary church in Frederick on April.
A Colesville item notes Mrs Flock winning a gift box as a meeting closes with a prayer. Upcoming gatherings are set for April 16 at Mrs Charles Hosslers home. The piece also recalls an 1860 balloon photo over Boston and highlights Judge Lewis Franklin Hobbs and his wife preparing to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary tomorrow night.
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