Airlines seek speed limits over airports to prevent collisions
Washington April 13 airlines urged a 180 mph cruise in near airport outskirts and 150 mph over airport areas to ease traffic control and safety. The Chief Pilots' Committee of the Air Transport Association presented the plan to the Civil Aeronautics Administration, with operational tests to be required before adoption. High intensity rotating lights will be used by most carriers this spring and summer to improve nighttime visibility. United American and Ozark already installed them.
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Washington
Air Transport Association
Organization of Scheduled Airlines
Frank Brady
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Brady
United
American
Ozark
Polio Virus Grown On Cancer Cells for Rapid Test
Scientists report polio virus can be grown in cancer cells in test tubes to rapidly detect infection. In 24 to 72 hours, tests show virus presence, aiding early protection with gamma globulin or vaccine. Researchers Syverton Scherer and Ger worked with Johns Hopkins and March of Dimes on this division of polio study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jerome T. Syverton
William F. Scherer
University of Minnesota
Federation of American Societies For Experimental Biology
George O. Ger
Johns Hopkins University
Jones Hopkins
Sale Of Drugs Linked To Juvenile Problems
Washington officials describe the sale of sleeping pills and other drugs as an acute problem tied to juvenile delinquency in many communities. FDA Commissioner C W Crawford testified to the House Appropriations Committee that inspectors found serious issues in Dallas Houston New Orleans Boston Denver and Seattle. He said there are 55 000 retail drug stores and many other sources of such drugs, all dangerous without doctor guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
C. W. Crawford
Food and Drug Administration
House Appropriations Committee
Dallas
Houston
New Orleans
Boston
Denver
Seattle
Crawford
Outlook for American elm brightens in 1953 says Bartlett expert
William W. White of the Bartlett Tree Experts reports that areas with strong Dutch elm disease control programs are seeing fewer elms lost each year. Preventative care keeps healthy elms thriving and less susceptible, with steps including feeding, watering, spraying pests and diseases, pruning, removal of dead wood, and pre-bud bloom DDT spraying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W., White
Bartlett
Zip gun confiscated by Baltimore police as dangerous weapon
Baltimore police seized a .22 zip gun believed built by teens at a East Baltimore vocational school. A 14 year old faces juvenile court charges for possession. Investigators say another gun nearly completed and link thefts of automobile radio aerials to the weapon’s manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
John B. Kenealy
Keneally
State Roads loan pool aids Frederick county roads program
Frederick county is slated to receive just over 100000 dollars yearly for county road improvements under the new State Roads Commission 18 year program approved in split form by the legislature. A loan pool proposed by Senator Ramsburg would let counties issue bonds up to 23 million with bonds retired in 15 years to accelerate road work and provide free technical assistance from the Roads Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
State Roads Commission
McKeldin
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Ramsburg
Roads Commission
Automobile Club of Maryland
Maryland
Automobile Club
A. Grant Hooper
Board of County Commissioners
Roger H. Willard
Russell H. McCain
Commission
Annapolis
Oil
Commuter Train Wreck Near Naples Kills Two, Injures Dozens
A commuter train heading from Sor Tento to Naples derailed near San Giovanni, causing two deaths and 45 injuries of whom many are in serious condition. Reports place the crash near Mt Vesuvio with ongoing inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Italy
Sor Tento
San Giovanni
Vesuveus
Farm Transfers Record Deeds For Several Local Properties
Deeds filed in the county clerk office show Rufus B. Hopkins selling a 143.75 acre farm near the city airport to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd L. Bowman for about 30000. Roland L. Fritz sells a Catoctin Avenue property to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde W. Cook for around 12000. Brosius Homes Corp transfers a 532 Mary Street residence in Saratoga Village to George W. McBride for about 59500. Albert L. Huffer sells a 71 acre Frost-townd tract west of Middletown to Dean Joseph Ford for about 8000. Josephus L. Reeder sells 1.4 acres near new U S 40 west of Frederick to Charles E. Keller for about 6000. Roland A. Cline sells Buckerstown Road property in Frederick district to James H. Belcher for about 5000. M J Grove Lime Co sells to Norman W. Everjots at 810 12 East Patrick Street for about 3000. William B. Holders S George sells 6 First Avenue Brunswick property for about 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus B. Hipkins
Floyd L. Bowman
Roland L. Fritz
Clyde W. Cook
Catoctin Avenue
Brosius Homes Corporation
George W. McBride
Mary Street
Saratoga Village
Albert L. Huffer
Dean Joseph Ford
Frosttdown
Middletown
Josephus L. Reeder
Charles E. Keller
New U. S. 40
Frederick
Roland A. Cline
James H. Belcher
Buckerstown Road
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Airs
Norman W. Ever
East Patrick Street
William B
James S. George
First Avenue
Brunswick
Women Injured In Elkton Blast Reported Fair
Two of three women employed at Aerial Products Inc. were listed in fair condition after an explosion at the Elkton plant. Marian Moore of Earleville Md remained on the critical list. Elva Davis and Martha Brogan of Wilmington Del were treated for minor injuries at Memorial Hospital. About 10 other workers received cuts and bruises while detectors were checked with microscopes during the inspection bench incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkton. Me
Marian Moore
Earleville
Aerial Products Inc
Elva Davis
Martha Brogan
Wilmington
Del
Memorial Hospital
Driver Acquitted In Virginia Speeding Case
Willie Clay Denny of Winchester Virginia was found not guilty after a continued hearing before Magistrate Vikour F Sheffield. Denny, driving a trailer truck, faced charges of speeding and tailgating when arrested by Trooper P Kretsinger in March. the hearing was extended from April 3 for a witness. His attorney was BE. Acctin James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Clay Denny
Winchester
Vikour F. Sheffield
Denny
P. Kretsinger
Acctin James
Meeting Of Regional Guild Planned Today
The Women's Guild of the Evangelical Reformed Church hosts the Maryland Regional Guild for its Hb Annual Spring meeting this afternoon. About 300 members and delegates are expected. Mrs. Rhoda M. Fogle leads the local guild. Grace Reformed Church women help with luncheon. The theme is Christ Calls to Missions and Unity What Must the Churches Do. Mrs. F Nelson Schlegel of Washington will speak inspirationally. Mrs. Adlen Morelock presides and Miss Catherine Bossermat brings greetings. Sessions are open to local church women.
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Women's Guild of
The
Evangelical Reformed Church
Maryland
Rhoda M. Fogle
Grace Reformed Church
F. Nelson Schlegel
Washington, D. C
Adlen Morelock
Regional Women’s Guild
Catherine Bossermat
Potomac Synodical Women’s Guild
Hereford sale at Maryland Breeders show nets 31170
Buyers from three states paid 31170 for 44 registered Herefords at the Maryland Hereford Breeders Association thirteenth annual show and sale at the fairgrounds. Average 708 per head. Top price 1835 for a Birdwood Farms heifer. Champion heifer 1800 to Causein Manor Farm. Champion bull top price 785 for PF Royal Triumph 3d. 41 heifers averaged 722. Bulls averaged 493. Weather not deter buyers. Judge Kenneth Litton and auctioneer Jewett Fulkerson.
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Maryland Hereford Breeders’ Association
R. R. Harmon
Charlottesville
Birdwood Farms
C. W
R. H. Middleton
Causein Manor Farm
Bel Alton
Benjamin Paran
St. Leonards
T. Bauer
Baltimore
Royal Triumph
Parran
J. Duke Belt
Island Creek
Kenneth Litton
Highfield
Jewett Fulkerson
Liberty
More Movies May Be Available For TV
Twentieth Century Fox president Spyros P. Skouras told stockholders the advent of Cinemascope and other new techniques could allow television to access hundreds of older feature films. He noted major studios may withhold reissue value, but growing TV stations and theater demand for new-type pictures could boost TV rights revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hollywood
Twentieth Century-Fox
Spyros -P. Skouras
Fox
Skouras
Merchants urged to sweep sidewalks at night
Frederick Chamber of Commerce directors at their April meeting endorsed a plan for merchants to sweep sidewalks on Saturday nights so street sweepers can pick up refuse later. The move comes after discussion of dirty streets on Sunday mornings. Clyde M. Roney chairs the education committee, and Francis Scott Key Hotel hosted the meeting with Girard W. Gallup presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Clyde M. Roney
Chamber of Commerce
Francis Scott Key
Girard W. Gallup
Agriculture Committee
Dan Wight
Oldsmobile Demolished In Route 4 Accident Near Ol Braddock
A 1947 Oldsmobile sedan was demolished in a single vehicle crash on Route A at Ol Braddock Monday at about 9 45 p m. No one was injured. State Trooper James Stonesifer said driver Robert Daniel Henderson of Middletown RFD 2, colored, lost control and overturned into a ditch. Traffic was briefly tied up as a tow truck removed the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ol Braddock
James Stonesifer
Robert Daniel Henderson
Middletown
RFD
Community Players announce Mountain Theater season tickets on sale
The Community Players report season tickets for Mountain Theater are on sale at ten dollars for seven plays running from mid June to after Labor Day. Mrs Stephen Langley will head the ticket committee and join a large board. schedules include Mr Roberts Hasty Heart and The Moon is Blue among others.
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Community Players
Mountain Theater
Stephen S. Langley
Langley
Thomas Bailey
Derrick
Ruth Baker
Frank Beadley
Louise Bentz
Ernest Berger
Bessie Boswell
Chester Brown
Irene Calder
James Crist
Charles Crum
Jack Doll
A. L. Fernelius
Girard Gallup
Margaret Gardner
Thomas Glass
Phillip Harvey
Mars
William Holzapfel
Walker Jolliffe
Jack Joy
Howard Kelly
Richard Kline
Mary Ann Larson
Dorothy Lasseter
Kitty Leichert
Dwight McCain
Edna Mensell
Evelyn Miller
John Molesworth
William Moore
Kent C. Nicodemus, Jr
Robert Porter
Arthur Potts
Sarah Quinn
Charles W. Ross II
Donald Russell
Vincent Rowet
Charles Lanner
Louis Schoolman
Albert Scott
Richard Shoemaker
George Stupp
Lois Elaine Thomas
Joseph Turner
William B. Bennett
Stephen
Richard
James Decker
Trade Conference In Switzerland Opens Amid East West Talks
In Geneva on April 13 nearly 80 government trade experts from 25 nations opened a behind closed doors conference sponsored by the U N Economic Commission for Europe. It seeks to revive East West trade long diminished since the war era. Gunnar Myrdal presided as executive secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Switzerland
Western Europe
Soviet Bloc
Europe
U. N. Economic Commission For Europe
Laver
Gunnar Myrdal
Protestant Bishop Dibelius tests easing Cold War in East Germany
Berlin April 13 Protestant Bishop Otto Dibelius, leader of about 40 million Protestants in East and West Germany, says he has appealed to Soviet occupation chief Chuikov to ease pressure on the church. He will not reveal contents until Russian reaction becomes clear. East German Communists threaten to outlaw Protestant youth activities and have jailed or arrested several pastors since February as part of a campaign against church influence in youth groups. The church property of welfare and culture faces seizure plans.
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Berlin
Otto Dibelius
East Germany
Dibelius
West Germany
Vassily ‘Chuikov
Moscow
Germany
Chuikov
Soviet Zone
Oibelius
Lions Honor Couple on 43d Anniversary
Carroll Manor Lions Club honors Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Kanode of Adamstown for their 43rd wedding anniversary at a Grange Hall dinner meeting. They married April 13, 1910. Seventeen members served a chicken pattie dinner. Rev. Roger Gobbel gave grace. Secretary Carl C. Thomas played piano. Plans for a ladies night June 8. Several members named to committees including eye glasses provision by sight conservation and blind committee led by Carlos Specht and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Manor
Lions Club
Harry B. Kanode
Adamstown
Grange Hall
Harry Remsberg
Merrii Adams
Richard Biser
C. C. C. Thomas
Carlos Specht
Walker Smith
Harry B. Kanade
Chester Cissell
Roger Plummer
Lavier Shankle
Willis Remsberg
Zonta Club Sees 133 Members After 47 Meetings
The Zonta Club met at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with Mrs. Freda Doll presiding. Miss Onica Prall read the collect. Officers and committee chairs presented reports. Mrs. Louise Grove announced 133 members and 47 meetings last year, with two members achieving perfect attendance. Installation of officers for 1953, involving Mrs. Catherine Johnson and Miss Helen Smith, is planned for April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zosta Club
Zonta Club
Francis Scott Key
Freda Doll
Onica Prall
Louise Grove
Catherine Johnson
Helen Smith
Bright Jewels Class Meeting at Calvary Methodist Church
The Bright Jewels Class of Calvary Methodist Church met at Mrs Roy Putman 602 East Patrick Street with Mrs Ray Watkins as co host. The meeting opened with a prayer led by President Mrs Claude Breighner and included devotions by Mrs Ray Watkins. The class was invited to a wedding reception for Mrs Evelyn Irene Moore Thursday evening and refreshments were served before adjourning to meet next month at Mrs Lettleton’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright Jewels
Calvary Methodist Church
Roy Putman
East Patick Street
Ray Watkins
Claude Breighner
Evelyn Irene Moore
Robert Littleton
Land Given For Araby Playground
Araby gains a self-governing youth center with ten acres deeded by Mr and Mrs Melvin Boone to the youth of Araby in perpetuity The plan includes a baseball softball diamond football field tennis courts croquet basketball volleyball and play equipment near the old Araby schoolhouse Adults seek interest by postcards and scrap drives while a trained playground advisor is sought Suggestions come from Hood College and the Maryland Physical Education Department The project aims to involve youths in governing the center with adult guidance and would be the first Frederick County community to deed a playground to minors for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Araby
Melvin Boone
Boone
Washington
Noble Z. Waltz
Frederick Road
Boones
Avaby
Frederick County
Tax cut clash over mutual savings banks in Baltimore
Pressure mounts as Gov McKeldin faces demand to sign or veto a bill to cut the mutual savings bank tax over five years. Banks defend the tax while Mayor D Alesandro and Councilman Goodman push for a veto amid claims of public interest and revenue loss cited at 469,900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Mutual Savings Banks
Goodman
Retired minister dies at 83 in Maryland
Rev. Thomas Edwin Copes 83, retired Methodist minister, died at Maryland General Hospital where he had been a patient since last Friday. Ordained 38 years ago, he served parishes in Towson, Kensington, Glyndon, Canton, Hampstead Circuits and churches across Maryland and the District of Columbia. He was pastor of Sexton Methodist Church in Baltimore when he retired in 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Thomas Edwin Copes
Maryland General Hospital
Towson
Kensington
Glyndon
Canton
Hampstead-Careilton Circcuit
Maryland
District of Columbia
Sexton Methodist Church
Death by gas kills family in Elmont home
Donald R B Munroe found his wife Margaret 28 and children Donald 13 5 Neweydeen 5 and Eileen 4 dead from gas poisoning in their Elmont New York suburb residence. The tragedy occurred Monday with the bodies found lined up on the kitchen floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmont
N.Y
Donald RB
Munroe
New York City
Margaret
Donald
Neweydeen
Eileen
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Myersville
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Atlanta. Ga
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E Austin James
Raymond Cook, Jr
Myr
Raymond F. Cook
Fredenck
Quartermaster Replacement Training Center
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Ins Germany
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Edward Zimmerman
Jefferson
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Margaret Morgan Shook
East Church Street
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