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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1964
Page
4
Riots in eastern India claim hundreds of lives among Muslims and Hindus. Police and troops intervene but violence persists. Economic stagnation, unemployment, and perceived government corruption compound pressure on Prime Minister Nehru and the Congress Party amid calls for his stepping down.
Mrs Lyndon B Johnson addressed 2400 women students at Texas Woman’s University in Denton Texas after receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws. She noted President Johnson’s record of 93 high appointments for women this year including ambassadors and posts on the Atomic Energy Commission and Federal Trade Commission. She said it is an era when women’s abilities are widely utilized. The time has passed when men alone could be summoned to great duties.
Readers protest Frederick rezoning plans that would convert historic West Second Street houses into offices. They oppose removing private homes from the Historic Zone and warn of parking and garden losses, citing plans to repurpose several long-time residences and nearby properties for business use.
A letter from Frederick Maryland dated March 30 1964 argues prejudice harms health like tobacco and alcohol. It cites an unreleased Surgeon General report claiming 14678 cases show racially religious prejudice shortens life span and harms the human spirit.
Frederick Bridge Club at VFW Country Club reported North-South winners James Dukes with Robert Fortman and East-West winners Ila O Connor with Charles Arotsky. Amvets hosted Thursday Afternoon Duplicate with Lottie Gall and Mary Fuss taking North-South top honors. Catoctin Duplicate Bridge Club at Cozy Restaurant Thurmont listed Love duo as North-South winners and Weinberg Yonetz as East-West top pair. Regulars meet weekly at each location beginning 7:30 p.m.
In a 1914 news summary, the House of Delegates passed a bill to eliminate saloons in Knoxville with expected Senate support from Senator Mathias. Frederick County roads contracts for nine miles include Emmitsburg Pike and Middletown to Washington County line. An overheated stove destroyed a chicken house near Claude Toms, killing 96 peepies. loss about 150 dollars. The electric clock at Market and Fifth was repaired by Woodward and Price. Mayor Fraley supports an incinerator plan to curb garbage dump concerns.
Twenty years ago the News Post notes Governor Herbert R. O Conor will attend tomorrow afternoon’s baseball game at McCurdy Field between the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Yankees and will throw out the first ball. Roger B. Wolfe, chamber president, announced this news. The item also mentions Allied actions and local Middletown elections.
Rebekah Lodge No. 51 met March 27 at the Lodge Hall on West Seventh street with 36 members present. Edith Pearl, Noble Grand, presided. An Assembly of Maryland official visit is set for July 24. Upcoming events include a picnic July 22 and a covered dish supper April 24. Florence Stevens read a Good Friday thought and Jessie Webster read One Loving Redeemer. Next meeting April 10 will initiate a class of candidates.
Two 18 year old Rockville boys were injured when a stolen 1961 Triumph convertible ran off U S 240 near Gaithersburg around 1 30 a m They were taken to Suburban Hospital Bethesda with Hutchison in serious condition from a collapsed lung Embry had a spinal injury and multiple cuts Police said excessive speed caused the driver to lose control and the car was stolen Sunday from Gaithersburg residents
In New Delhi a letter supposedly from a 40 year old revolutionary raises power struggles within India's Communist movement. Shripad Amrit Dange faces pressure as Chinese leanings clash with Moscow allies while Nehru’s government taps archives then closes the file. The affair centers on who released the document and how it was logged.
Martha McAvoy Dillon, 75, wife of pioneer orchardist R Samuel Dillon, died at her Forest Hill home. She helped run the Town Hill Hotel on U S 40 for 25 years. Her son, R Samuel Dillon Jr., is a Maryland House member. daughter Mrs Edward Hepburn survives. Mass at St Peters Hancock, burial at St Thomas Episcopal Cemetery.
Mrs. James Albright of Linden avenue was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital Tuesday for major surgery on Wednesday. Her condition is reported satisfactory. Mrs. Katharine Reed of East Second street, a surgical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital, celebrated her birthday Sunday with a cake and favors from hospital dietary staff. Mrs. Ruth Krepps of West Seventh street has been a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital for the past 10 days.
Reports from Frederick Memorial Hospital and University Hospital Baltimore note several patients recently operated on. Six year old Master David Best, son of Mr and Mrs Lin ford Best of Brownsville Heights near Knoxville, returned home after tonsillectomy. Mrs C William Krantz and Mrs J Herbert Mullinix remain patients in Frederick Memorial and University Hospital Baltimore, with Mullinix described as doing nicely and Bruchey returning home post surgery.
Clifford L. Davis of Woodbine aged 67 dies after a lengthy illness at home. He was a retired B&O Railroad trackman, survived by wife Naomi and daughters George Lowery, Earl Matthews, David Hambright, plus 14 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at Mt. Olive Methodist Church with viewing at Waltz Funeral Home. Raymond Singer, 79, near Johnsville, dies after three weeks of illness. Survived by son Paul R. Singer and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. former Western Maryland Railroad shop employee. Services Sunday at Union Bridge Funeral Home, with interment Beaver Dam Cemetery. Contributions to the Heart Fund.
Funeral services for David E. Fisher of Linden Hills were conducted at Gladhill Funeral Home Middletown with Rev Basil Grossnickle presiding. Pallbearers included Edward Racey and Raymond Flair. Interment followed at Harmony Cemetery. Asbury Mullinix Sr. of Woodbine died at VA Hospital Perry Point. services at Waltz Funeral Home Liberty Road Winfield with Rev Charles Lubock and Rev Lawrence Cameron. Pallbearers were Mullinix nephews John C. Duvall Walter Roland David Donald and Richard Moullinix. Interment at Howard Chapel Cemetery Long Corner. Surviving brothers Roby Mullinix of Daisy and another Bowman Mullinix were noted as omitted. Winfred B Halterman of Gaithersburg died Monday. services at Olin L. Molesworth Funeral Home Damascus led by Rev Frank Depre. Pallbearers included Larry Leonard David Yankee Linwood Elwood Dove and Jennings Halterman. interment at Darnestown Presbyterian Cemetery. Miss Laura M Whiteman of Damascus died Sunday. services at Olin L. Molesworth Funeral Home Damascus with Rev Frank Depre. Pallbearers listed as C Ellis Hood Herbert S Hyatt Jerry T Williams Woodrow Main and C E Williams. Interment at Mt Olivet Cemetery Frederick.
London AP reports Prince Charles, 15, returned from a Scottish school trip with long hair swept over his eyes. Palace officials offered cautious remarks, noting wind and styling may resemble a Beatle cut but denying confirmation. Descriptions highlight royal sedan arrival and frontier between wind and intentional styling.
A piano recital by Mrs. Carol Freed’s students filled the Coffman Chapel choir room at Hood College. Gregory Masser opened with Tom Tom and Cradle Song, followed by Wanda Zimmerman with The Train and Frere Jacques. Dawn Warneking, Kathy Zimmerman, and Robert Freed performed several pieces, a duet by Marita Stup and Freed, and Stup closed with Starlight Waltz. ushers Masser and Freed assisted, and the audience stayed for playback.
James Curran, 59, longtime Maryland corrections official, died in Baltimore after collapsing at a West Baltimore church meeting. Curran served 23 years in the Maryland prison system, was superintendent from 1957 to 1962, then acting commissioner and later commissioner appointed by Gov. Tawes.
James Marlow reports President Johnson praised Brazil's new president Paschoal Ranieri Mazzilli admiring how Brazilians settled their crisis within constitutional democracy. The shift followed a military coup ousting Joao Goulart, with Congress naming Mazzilli as president, raising questions about constitutional process and U.S. stance on Latin American regimes.
The text explains that white sugar is highly refined while brown and yellow sugars come from evaporation and are used in cooking when color is acceptable. It mentions Demerara or coffee sugar and dark brown Barbadoes sugar as flavorful varieties.
Mrs Mary L Fellers 38 of RFD I Knoxville was charged with speed too great for conditions after her 1958 Chevrolet struck a cement bridge abutment on Md 44 in Knoxville. She received treatment for minor injuries at Frederick Memorial Hospital. State Police Trooper Richard Cook investigated.
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