State urged to fund higher teacher pay in Maryland
Cumberland reports delegates urged Maryland to adopt state funded teacher pay raises. Proponents cited Maryland’s entrance standards for higher education and a need to attract teachers, while opponents said pay boosts are local. Critics noted Maryland ranks low in school funding and high in wealth with teachers leaving Allegany County for better pay.
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Cumberland
Rean
Legislative Council
Eat C. Kelley
Allegany
Maryland
Theodore R. Mecheldin
Frances Walsh
Frederick County Teachers Association
Charles L. Kopp
Allegany County Board of Education
Stanley Buckley
Jake
Allegany County
Allegany County Board of Animals
State teachers get $100 yearly raise for 124 county educators
Commissioners report they have done all possible to raise teacher pay this year. The board granted $100 per year increases to teachers earning under $3,000, affecting 124 county educators. A Democrat and Republican subcommittee member proposed two fixes: a flat raise and shortening years to reach maximum scales, with Senators Goldstein and Kimble backing legislative ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldstein
Dcalvert
Kimble
R-Allegany
New Trial Of Murder Case Set For Aug 13
Henry Ford McCracken, 34, was found guilty of child stealing in the Patricia Hull death. The jury acquitted kidnapping, hung on murder, and a mistrial was declared. Superior Court Judge Robert Gardner set August 13 for a new murder trial after foreman Wilder cited deadlock.
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McCracken
Patricia Jean
Buena Park
Santa Ana
Calif
Henry Ford McCracken
Patricia Jean Hull
W. H. Wilder
Robert Gardner
Wilder
Civil Rights Congress Bail Outlawed by U S Government
The U S Government outlawed Civil Rights Congress bail for 39 aliens facing deportation proceedings. They were ordered to produce new bonds or surrender by 2 p m EST. Some complied, others could not be located, with surrender directed in New York Boston Philadelphia and Detroit. The Attorney General labeled the Congress as Communist and subversive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Civil Rights Congress
Congress
New York City
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
McGrath
Justice Department
Attorney General's
Autopsy Details In Cabin Slaying Case
An autopsy surgeon testified Patria Jean suffered 15 deep head gashes and a skull broken in three places. McCracken pleaded innocent and insanity as the defense in the fatal incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patria Jean
McCracken
Ingling Speaks at Civitan Meeting on Soil Conservation
Frederick Civitan club heard Carl Ingling, conservation supervisor for Frederick and surrounding counties, urge soil conservation as farmers increasingly apply proven practices since 1938. He noted more farmers use up to ten practices on one farm and city residents show growing interest to curb stream pollution and highway silting.
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Frederick Civitans
Carl Ingting
Soll
Frederick
Francis Scott Key Hotel
David DB D. Oland
Ciiitan
Bethesda Civitan visit sparks inter-club softball challenge
The News reports that two Bethesda Civitan members were introduced at the Frederick Civitan gathering. They carried a challenge from their club to Frederick Civitan members for an inter-club softball game, as county agents and fish and game groups promote conservation programs.
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Fish and Game Associations
Bethesda
Civitan Club
Frederick Civitans
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Randall
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Calvary Methodist Church
Earle B. Blakeslee
W. 5Th ST
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Market ST. Frederick
Ter
Philco
Melvin M. Engle Frederick, Md
Farmers Supply CO
Walkersville, Md
Harhive
Melvin M. Engle Frederick, Ag. Farmers Supply Co
Waersville
WM. Ss. Hoon Newartes Gross Bros
Somewick, Md
WM. S. Hood New Market, Md
Gross Bros
Brunswick
Pioneer Fuel Saver
Aluminum
Weil Brothers
North Market St
U.S
Ingling
Civitan Meeting
Frederick Bottled Gas CO
Market Street
the News
Pearce
Hospital Aid, Inc
Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
W. Patrick St
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