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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1954
Page
15
The forecaster predicts showers and thunderstorms on Good Friday to ease drought, with a pleasant Easter outlook after a cool spell. Expect light rain this morning, 81-degree high yesterday, and 82-degree record at the State Police barracks. Easter Sunday sunny, officials anticipate.
A new fire four miles east of Prince Frederick in Calvert County scorched 80 acres of pine near Chesapeake Beach as Maryland faced widespread dry conditions. State Forester Buckingham called the situation critical and urged residents to avoid burning trash until rain. Local crews from North Beach and Calvert County helped keep flames from reaching a Maryland 402 home. overall 10 acres burned across 35 fires Monday.
Deeds filed in the clerk’s office show Russell A. Crocker selling to Mr and Mrs Carmery E Reeder a residence at 622 Biggs Avenue for about 512 500. Howard V Tull selling to Brosius Homes Corporation a residence at 607 Mary Street for about 39 000. Arthur G Schuettinger selling to Mr and Mrs D Vernon Holter a residence at 416 Columbus Avenue for about 14 500. Howell C Tapp selling to Mr and Mrs Walde mar C Dreessen two parcels totaling about 39 acres in Buckeystown district with improvements for about 17 400. A Marine Corps sergeant from Providence rescued a 70 year old man who had leaped from a bridge into the Potomac River.
COLLEGE PARK Md Rey burn Browning of Mount Airy Md yesterday was elected president of the Student Government Assn at the University of Maryland in a close vote Browning an Old Line party candidate defeated George Kemp of Princess Anne Md Terrapin Independent nominee by a 164 727 count Both are juniors in the College of Agriculture Tony A Abato of Annapolis was elected vice president and Harry White of Annanglis had no opposition for treasurer Ellen M Johnson of 2000 38th St SE Washington was defeated by Joan K Obaugh of Onancock Va in the race for secretary Chosen delegates at large were Janice M Brewer of Potomac Ave Hagerstown and Edie Brill of Baltimore
Fishermen crowded stream banks at dawn for the trout season opening amid mild weather. Early catches were light, with 107 cars parked along Fishing Creek area and crowds along legal fishing spots. Fire danger warned as more anglers head to streams and mountains. 10,000 trout released locally and over 100,000 planned statewide this year.
Financial and commodity exchanges across the United States will be closed tomorrow for Good Friday. The Department of Agriculture will collect reports from various livestock markets.
A $4,000 money decree was entered in Equity Court by Associate Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer in favor of William E. Sittig and Earl B. Sittig doing business as The Brikerete Company against Stewart Manor, Inc. The dispute centers on Brikerete unit deliveries for an eight unit apartment project on Motter Avenue in north Frederick. The case includes a long opinion noting a June 24, 1953 contract for 132,000 eight inhabits and delivery timing. Deliveries continued after July 10, 1953 while payments remained partial, with a mechanics lien filed in September and subsequent court actions.
In Indochina the Vietminh breached the northern airstrip area at Dien Bien Phu, within 2400 feet of the fortress heart amid heavy shelling and antiaircraft fire. The French repair efforts continue as rebels press the attack. A U S Air Force squadron is temporarily moved to the Philippines to assist Indochina logistics in maintenance and support roles.
Joseph W. Urner a Frederick architect and sculptor announces his candidacy for the Board of Aldermen as the fourth Republican contender subject to the forthcoming convention. A lifelong Frederick resident and World War veteran, he lives at 36 East Second Street with his wife and two children and is active in All Saints Episcopal Church the Frederick Kiwanis Club and the Elks.
Washington long time employee Abraham Chasanow of the Navy hydrographic office says he was fired without explanation after being cleared by a security board. He questions possible anti Semitism and seeks reconsideration of a decision by J H Smith Jr assistant secretary of the Navy for air. Smith said a second review board overturned the first panel’s findings.
Magistrate Wilbur F. Sheffield in a Peoples Court hearing today imposed a six month term in the House of Correction on Lawrence D. Ambush of 123 tve street for assault and battery on his wife Iris Ambush. The couple’s disturbance at about 4:30 a.m. led to Mr. Ambush being fined 100 dollars and 30 days on the disturbing the peace charge, to run concurrently. Police reported Mrs. Ambush had a severe black eye from the beating.
Maryland Comptroller Tawes urged merchants in neighboring states to collect the 2 percent use tax, arguing for a new Supreme Court hearing and noting the court decision exempted some out of state buyers but not all. The move aligns with Maryland's 2 percent use tax beside the 16 percent sales tax to curb cross border purchases. In Washington, the Agriculture Department won House approval for more funds than requested, prompting a Republican critic to accuse Benson of bypassing the Appropriations Committee.
A Maryland feature traces the income tax from its 1937 adoption to today, detailing how the fund is distributed. It notes 34 cents of every dollar stay with counties and localities, 66 cents to the state, and outlines allocations to education, health, public safety, and pensions, with historical context on key leaders and political battles. The piece recalls reforms, court challenges, and the aim to relieve the poor during hard times.
A police estimate puts the welcome home parade for the Baltimore Orioles at 350000 as fans lined the streets for two hours to greet the team and the first major league club in decades. The procession, ending at City Hall, featured Hall of Famers and dignitaries amid 5000 orchids and 30 floats.
Frederick will host an Easter parade Sunday from 12 20 p m to 2 p m along Market Street with City Hall judges assessing spring outfits for men women and children Mayor Donald B Rice will lead the panel joined by Ben Rosen junior and Mrs Ransom R Lewis plus Mrs Clara Gibson and Mrs Wilson Mercer The Retail Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event with Sonia Weener Margaret Downey and Mary C Bndgson as chairs Corsages boutonnieres and Easter baskets will be awarded for best dress In case of rain the parade is canceled with no alternate date
Washington reports preliminary estimates show March industrial production declined slightly, continuing a drop from last August. The Fed board's index, seasonally adjusted, stood at 123, indicating output was 23 percent above the 1947-49 average. The Appeals court ruling rejected complaints and offered support for the law overall.
In Cincinnati General Hospital a televised operation to remove part of a cancerous bowel was shown last night on WKRC TV Cincinnati WHIO Dayton and WTVN Columbus. Viewers praised the program as educational and courageous while some Dayton callers criticized it as in poor taste. The telecast involved surgeons tying vessels severing the bowel and monitoring for cancer cell spread with medical school and cancer society sponsorship. Directors organize Fredericksown Savings Institution officers include F Ross Maers president Alfred Zimmerman and Joseph Griffin vice presidents.
Syracuse New York Secretary of State Dulles arrived back in the United States saying he was well satisfied with talks in London and Paris on Indochina. He predicted the Geneva conference would advance Southeast Asia's freedom and warned disaster if Indochina is lost, urging unity among free nations.
A cabin fire nine miles east of Coudersport killed two college students and injured two others during the trout fishing season opening. Burned to death were John Neely of York and Jack Kelsey of Coudersport, students at Muhlenberg College and Mansfield State Teachers College respectively. James S Berger Jr and Charles Fickinger, both Mansfield students, were seriously and less seriously burned. The fire occurred as the 1954 trout season began at 4 am in north central Pennsylvania.
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