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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1954
Page
2
Brazilian coffee exporters report distress as the government maintains prices eight times higher than two decades ago. Demand drops lift costs and dollar holdings weaken, with no sign of policy change, raising fears of renewed overproduction and potential coffee burning.
More than 200 Luther Leagues from eastern seaboard churches attended the Eastern District Luther League convention at Hood College. Rev. Gordon Huffman of Butler Pennsylvania delivered the keynote in Brodbeck Hall on Create in Me a Clean Heart while the theme Whom Shall I Send guided three days of matins Bible study sessions business meetings and a dramatic production Stewards of His Grace. The gathering closes Saturday with a communion service led by James Schaaf of Baltimore. Huffman outlined three needs for a clean heart and service in God's kingdom. Forests cover more than 30 percent of the Saar region.
Fifty years ago the News reports a boy fall into Carroll Creek near Riehi’s Spring. his sister Evelyn rescues him while witness Nelson Stockman aids. A Mr Enoch Rowe injures his hand digging a pole hole on West Patrick street. A jury condemns land for the F and M R R track realignment above Clifton station. The second farmers picnic at Wildwood Park Mt Airy draws about 2000 with exhibits and speakers. I Brown announces a new Pullman palace car for Frank Adams Theatrical Co. Uncle Hez returns August 31 with eight months of performances planned in the west.
Twenty years ago items from The News dated August 5 1934 mention two Woodbine men badly injured when their automobile overturned at Poplar Springs on the National Highway, William W Heard Frederick named consul at Birmingham England, Maryland National Guard airmen begin fourth annual encampment at Frederick airport, and Harry W Nice campaigns for governor addressing a mass meeting at Winchester Hall in Frederick County.
A fragmented broadcast schedule lists WEMD WRAL WOR WMAL and others with six to ten PM programs. The lineup includes news broadcasts sports discussions guest segments and musical variety shows featuring Eddie Fisher Peter Lind Hayes and Jane Prince among others.
Maryland Court of Appeals opens the door for Mahoney to challenge 530 Queen Annes and 220 Talbot ballots in his bid for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. The decision delays Byrd’s nomination while a lower court must hear merits and findings of fact on ballot validity and board discretion. Byrd’s unit vote lead could be overturned if Mahoney wins a recheck, tying the race and possibly denying Byrd the nomination.
A fragmented list of EDT to EST broadcast times and program names includes Captain Video, Mr Swreenes, Lone Ranker, Caravanning Song Show, Groucho Marx film What's in a Word, Justice drama, Dragnet, What Do You Have, Film Theater and The Marriags. Names and times vary with unclear formatting and missing details.
Among the sick report residents returning home from Johns Hopkins and Frederick Memorial Hospital include Mr T Bramwell Magada West Twelfth Street Mr George Ropp near Widdie Joun and Miss LuRay Potts Thurmont while Lewis Armstrong of Washington was treated for a heart attack at a Frederick hospital. Mrs Hattie O Hara Adams Town recuperates at her son and daughter in law home. The note also records a 490 percent rise in private domestic investment in the U.S. from 1939 to 1951, among the strongest gains on record.
Washington columnist argues the Senate misuses censure to attack Senator McCarthy. He labels anti-McCarthy critics guilty of thought control and heralds a potential full Senate debate. The piece defends civil rights, questions liberal charges, and critiques alleged liberal double standards on hearings and Sunn.
A heartwarming Louisiana swampland comic drama at Mountain Theater features Janis Halliday as Mama and Jim Decker as the ex- Commodore father in a tale of a beloved doorstep rescued from the Mississippi floods. The production earns praise for its set design by Walter Stilley and strong performances from the Decker family and supporting cast.
Miss Hazel Lee Blackburn daughter of Mr and Mrs David Blackburn Savannah Gay and Dr Kenneth C Loper son of Mr and Mrs Clark Loper Sykesville wed in a double ring ceremony at Presbyterian Church Sykesville Rev Morton Smith officiated A reception followed at the groom s home and the couple planned a move to Worthington Minnesota for service with the U S Department of Agriculture and a future commission in the U S Air Force Veterinary Corps.
Frushour named head of high school as J Vernon Coblentz reports renewal of about one third of school insurance. Total building insurance near 86 million dollars. renewal allocated by city and county representatives. A school bus route contract for Ijamsville Monrovia and New Market to Frederick awarded to Hesbia Foster at 2430 dollars. Knott and Geis-
Baltimore officials and state officials ordered investigations after NY contractor Philip Vassilaros testified before a Washington subcommittee that he gave $30 to a State Roads Commission inspector and $50 to a Baltimore City Water Department inspector at the end of bridge projects near Baltimore and Phoenix Maryland.
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