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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1955
Page
2
Frederick Maryland Daily News published by Great Southern Pig & Mfg Co lists pricing for single copies and subscriptions and notes audit bureau membership. The issue dates Thursday April 14 1855 and is entered as second class matter at the Frederick MD post office.
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd is commissioned to head a three year Antarctic project with three observation posts and an airfield. A Navy task force of five ships under Captain George Dufek will establish the first post next January, with 121 personnel remaining to complete the work.
Rep Richard H Poff of Virginia cites a survey showing 120 million exchanged words in 3802 meetings over eight years between United States and Communist representatives. The 11 400 hours of dialogue produced zero positive results, Chamberlain notes.
Sheriff Young and deputies held three men on suspicion of attempting an Ox Fibre Works arson. Two confessed, implicating the third. A new hotel by P. E. Long at Braddock colony rises with tower, top, porch, and 80 rooms. A horse belonging to a pulling stand fell into the B and Q depot area, delaying a 4 05 Washington tram. The Frolic Club formed with eight or nine members meeting Fridays at Louise Kenin’s home. Thurmont tax officer election saw J W Creager elected president and board members J S Wed dle, W F Freezer, Irvin Mackrey, E S Slack. STONETS
Twenty years ago reports from The News note the dipnetting season closes tomorrow in Frederick County after a disappointing run. Dr. Paul S. Leinbach of Philadelphia spoke on The Cry of Triumph to the Frederick County Ministerial Association. Lieut. Dudley M. Page, U.N., will join the U.S. Naval Observatory in June. Idaho remains in the Panama Canal Zone. Six and year old boys admit shoplifting from local five and dime stores for several years.
The Board of Immigration Appeals dropped deportation against Matrona Karpuk 61 a Baltimore grandmother who denied joining the Communist party or the International Workers Order The board accepted her statements that she never belonged to the party and said testimony by two former party leaders could not be reconciled with her account Her naturalization attempt led to the accusations and Sen J Glenn Beall Md introduced legislation to prevent her removal The Karpuks husband son and daughter testified they did not believe she was a member and would have known if she had been involved
Youthful Maryland lawmakers start a three day YMCA Model Legislature under TV lights in Annapolis Statehouse. Estonian-born leader Mati Tammarium from Baltimore City College heads the group with Senate president Walter Sherrington a Baltimore Negro student. Bills include auto inspection, banning crime comics, sex education in high schools. church services open. Gov McKeldin and Samuel Hopkins to address.
Rev and Mrs M Do Ashbury hosted two weeks of visits as travel resumes for Fr Jack son in S C sap Tames Wills plans to stay at his RFR 5 home. Frederick delays en route from Jacksonville in the C S Marine Corps station at Edenton. Russ and Elizabeth von Thi of this city receive a hear pin for service at Barnard Callene New York civ where she studies. Mr and Mrs Jona Shaif Linden Hills celebrate their 12nd wedding anniversary today. Mr Garden and wife South Market Street mark their forty fifth anniversary. he runs a men’s wear store on South Market Street.
Secretary at Labor Mitchell testifies before a Senate Tabor subcommittee urging a raise from 75 cents an hour to a higher minimum wage. He argues the current pay fails to meet living costs and advocates a prompt adjustment.
Miss Shirley Ann Windsor married Thomas Delano Younkins in a double ceremony at the bride’s home in New Midway. Rev. Charles Price officiated as music by the groom’s sister preceded the vows. The couple planned a wedding trip to Niagara Falls and Canada, with both families and attire noted.
Curtis Crane Larrimore a renowned Maryland fireman and senior instructor at the fire service extension school died at Providence Hospital Washington from coronary thrombosis at 62 He served as instructor at the University of Maryland School since 1946 and was a longtime trustee and secretary of the Maryland State Firemen Association He lived in Riverdale recently and leaves a widow and one son Funeral services are set for Friday at Ascension and St Agnes Episcopal Church with burial in Easton details from Maryland fire community and Talbot County connections.
Among the sick Mr Fred Everhart of Jefferson street returned home Wednesday from Frederick Memorial Hospital where his condition is satisfactory. Orville Formick of Orchard avenue is reported in satisfactory condition after admission as a medical patient on Monday. The American Legion ambulance at Thurmont transported William Pryor to Frederick Memorial Hospital Wednesday afternoon after a heart attack. Mr Pryor had recently returned home after about a month of treatment. Brightwedi, seven year old grandson of Mr and Mrs Jesse Brightmtell, is confined to his home with measles. Mrs Earl Snuth of Madison was on the porch for observation and treatment at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Amnt Finneshoek, daughter of Ste at Ves dapws Fioneytreck, was cantned to hoe bed yori manips and a case of ttu ORULNEHERE TO ATTEND VILD BL BERG. Geri at- Crem ATPed WT Grete' Signenre ramimander in Europe will attend the annual commencement of the Caveiarts of Marston overseas next and here May 27.
Washington commentary accuses Stevenson of deliberately signaling that America and its allies are split on Far East policy. The piece argues his stance undermines President Eisenhower, questions allied support for Formosa defense, and warns of a potential shift to divided government.
A Q and A excerpt contrasts US and Australian government voting, noting compulsory persuasion as a citizen duty. It asks about Loch Nel son’s flagship Victory, its drydock status in Portsmouth. It cites rail standard lengths shifting from 30 to 33 and 39 feet. It mentions US road tunnels around 1,590 and blacksnakes climbing trees to reach birds.
Roger W Babson argues 1,000,000 physically handicapped adults are idle but possess talents and brains that could fuel growth. He cites 3.15 million disabled in the U.S., urges more opportunities and private support to convert potential into productive work, forecasting vast national gains.
Mr and Mrs Ray H Clark of Myersville announce the engagement of their daughter Jo Ann Marie Clark to William Wolfeord Wolfe son of Mr and Mrs Wolfeord Wolfe of Wolfsville Miss Clark is a Middletown High School 1953 graduate and a 1954 Hagerstown Business College alumna now employed at Merchants Wholesale Co of Hagerstown Mr Wolfe is a Middletown High School 1952 graduate and works in farming with his father
The first B36 bomber of SAC's 28th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing landed at Andersen Air Force Base after a 6,100 mile flight across the Pacific.
The Supreme Court must decide how and when to end de jure segregation after ruling it unconstitutional last May. Justices seek a time frame, weighing whether to set direct orders or leave detail to district judges. Hearings this week explored timelines, with Negro and Northern lawyers urging a Sept 1955 deadline and Southern advocates seeking longer. The administration urged a middle ground of moderation.
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