Fairfield seeks water as fire devastates shoe plant
Fairfield Pennsylvania borough council planned a Harrisburg trip with an engineering firm to study a water system after a Sunday blaze destroyed the Fairfield Shoe Company plant, estimated at 1.5 million dollars. About 200 residents urged urgent action, while 400 workers faced unemployment pending rebuild, with early resumption possible in three to five months.
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Fairfield, Pa
Harrisburg
Fairfield Shoe Company
Fairfield
Robert Kleppinger
New York
Pairfield
Emmitsburg
Middle Creek
Pennsylvania
Ilisburg
Bacterial Genetics Book by Detrick Scientist
Dr. Werner Braun, a Camp Detrick scientist, has published Bacterial Genetics the first text in this field. The Philadelphia publisher is W. B. Saunders Co. Braun, married with three children, lives at Fishing Creek and has been at Detrick five years. He earned a Ph.D. from Gottingen University. The preface notes aims to present general principles and current status for beginners and researchers. Acknowledgments include Dr. Emily Kelly, Leonard Mika, Austin Hoffman, and James Decker for manuscript review and drawings.
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W. B. Saunders Company
Philadelphia
Werner Braun
Camp Detrick
Braun
Fishing Creek
Dr. Braun
Gottingen University
Germany
Emily Kelly
Leonard Mika
Austin Hoffman
Detrick
James Decker
Auto Plant Assembly Lines Idle in Several Firms
DETROIT Aug 3 Auto industry pace slowed as assembly lines idle in several plants Chrysler and Packard closed for inventory taking not tied to new models. GM and Ford divisions still carry most production. Industry output for seven months 1953 reached 3.845 million passenger cars with 389,000 in the latest period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chrysler
Packard
General Motors
Ford
Knowland Wins Test in Senate on Leader Election
Washington August 3 Sen William F Knowland of California won a test of strength within the Senate Republican Policy Committee by defeating an effort to delay the election of a majority leader to succeed Ohio Senator Taft. The vote settled the immediate contest and reinforced Knowland's position in the party leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowland
Washington
William F. Knowland
California
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Theater Manager Kusner Named New Stanley Warner Head
Louis Kusner has been appointed manager of the Stanley Warner theaters the Tivoli and Frederick transfer from Martinsburg West Virginia where he led the movie company. Kusner spent 25 years with Stanley Warner including 23 years in Martinsburg and two in Waynesboro Pennsylvania. He and his wife and three children plan to move here. He has been active in Lions Club Chamber of Commerce Red Cross Community Chest Boy Scouts and United Jewish Appeal. He succeeds Arnold Leopold now manager of the Strand theater in York Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Keefer
Louis Kusner
Stanley Warner
Tivoli
Frederick
Martinsburg
W. Va
Kusner
Stanley Warner Company
Waynesboro
Jerry J
Standard Lime
Stone Company
Edwin P
Thei Ate
England
Clarissa Jean
Strayer College
Washington
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
Community Chest
Boy Scouts
United Jewish Appeal
Cumberland Masonic Lodge
Arnold Leopold
Strand
York
State Surplus Report Totals 14 Million for Maryland
Maryland ended the 1953 fiscal year June 30 with a surplus of 14.485 million dollars, but only 2.835 million unencumbered and available for the governor's next budget. Comptroller J. Millard Tawes announced the figures, noting the surplus was 2.667 million above the Legislature’s April estimate and detailing allocations for the surplus.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Suit for 2500 Damages Removed to Frederick County Court
Sunshine Stores Incorporated of Fort Wayne Indiana filed a suit against Herman and Marie Beck trading as Becks Turkey Ranch and Hatchery Mt Airy. The claim states that in July 1890s two separate purchases of 960 and 900 day old turkey poults were placed in brood houses fed and inspected. It alleges 1260 died between July 21 and August 20 1849 due to a pallorom condition existing at purchase. Defendants deny the allegations. Case removed to Frederick county for trial and placed on the current trials docket after venue change motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Carroll County
Sunshine Stores, Inc
Fort Wayne
Ind
Herman S. Beck
Marie L. Beck
Beck's
Turkey. Ranch and Hatchery
Mt. Airy
Smith Named to Maryland Advisory Council for Conservation
R Paul Smith president of Potomac Edison Company is among five Maryland businessmen named to an advisory council aiding the Committee for Conservation Now. Wilson A Heaps announced the move on Monday. Other members include Eugene S Williams Baltimore chairman of Western Maryland Railway R L Hockley Baltimore president of Davison Chemical Corporation W Griffin Morrel Baltimore vice president and director of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone James M Shriver Westminster president of B F Shriver Company.
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R. Paul Smith
Potomac Edison Company
Maryland
Committee For Conservation Now
Wilson A. Heaps
Eugene S. Williams
Baltimore
Western Maryland Railway
R. L. Hockley
Davison Chemical Corporation
We Griffin Morrel
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
James M. Shriver
Westminster
B. F.shriver Company
Watermelon Party At McCurdy Field Attendance Noted
A special watermelon party was held at McCurdy Field Friday evening with about M persons present. Watermelons supplied by the South End Civic Association. Instructors were Dottie Lenhari and Catherine Engle at the McGurdy Field facility. A special event is planned for Friday evening on the apet show starting at 7 p.m.
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McCurdy Field
South End
Pennsylvanian gets 11 years for sex crime involving 12 year old
George H. Sigler Jr. 23 near Myersville is sentenced to 11 years in state penitentiary on abduction and assault with intent to have carnal knowledge after a pending charge of carnal knowledge was dropped. Associate Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer rejected a suspended sentence and ordered the terms to run consecutively amid remarks that the defendant showed no signs of turning good. State's Attorney Charles A. Price described the case as disgusting and noted the girl met the men July 3 on a street, then went to a motel where Sigler and the other man registered as husband and wife for about 45 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Charles A. Price
George H. Sigler, Jr
Myersville
State Penitentiary
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Sigler
Sigser
Frye
Jefferson
Price
Harold L. Basore
Robert
Reicenhoefer Court
Miss Grace Lippy Returns From Penn State Seminar
Miss Grace E Lippy associate professor of biology Hood College attended a seminar at State College Pa on teaching natural sciences in relation to religious concepts led by William G Pollard executive director Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies Pollard is a deacon in the Episcopal Church Marylands only representative at the conference Miss Lippy participated in the program plus local clerical and academic figures also noted NAMED DEPARTMENT CLERK Mayor Donald B Rice announced that Mrs Beverly Cocker has resigned as records clerk and stenographer to Frederick Police Department and moved to Baltimore Her replacement is Mrs Mary Frances Raney wife of Clyde M Raney Jr a Frederick High School graduate with prior work at Potomac Edison and Aberdeen Proving Ground where her husband served in the armed forces He was discharged in June and they returned to Frederick
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State College
William G. Pollard
Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Episcopal Church
Maryland
Grace E. Lippy
Hood “College
Donald B. Rice
Beverly Cocker
Police Department
Baltimore
Armed Services
Camp Detrick
Cockey
Mary Frances, Roney
Clyde M. Raney, Jr
North Market Street
Raney
Frederick High School
Potomac Edison Company
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Frederick
Virgin Is'land Nurse Studies Public Health Work In County
Elaine Joseph Nathaniel, a Virgin Islands native and graduate nurse, completes a six month U S Frederick County Health Department program. She aids clinics, attends conferences, midwifery and pediatrics in St Johns Island and will teach modern techniques to local student nurses.
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Frank Rees
Elaine Joseph Nathaniel
Virgin Islands
Frederick
Forbes H. Burgess
Betty Sullivan
Protectorate
St. John’s Island
Frederick County
Nathaniel
Lberal
Joseph
Wip
United States
Islands
Directs Island Clinic
U. S. Coast Guard
St. Croix
St. John's
Howard University
Washington
Johns Hopkins Hospital
America
Mrs. Nathaniel
Bailiwick
4-H Meeting Plans July Liberty Girls Club
The July meeting of Liberty town H girls was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Lee Norris. The club pledged and decided to host a Homemakers covered dish supper on August 19. Joan Smith spoke on the Annapolis trip and arranged a wiener roast for the 4-H girls and boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libertytown
Lee Norris
Joan Smith
Annapolis
Joan
Ann Smith
Humphrey Defends Honest Money Policy In Seattle
Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey told governors that higher interest rates and an honest money policy benefit all Americans. He said savings drive living standards and must be encouraged by fair rates, noting more savers than borrowers and citing investments across life insurance bonds and stocks. Governor Lee criticized the administration for not cutting federal spending amid praise from others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Treasury
Eisenhower
Brownell
Secretary of the Interior
McKay
Senate Finance Committee
Sen. Marie
Oregon
Lee
J. Bracken Lee
Utah
Dodd Reunion Held in Baker Park Delights Family
The Dodd family reunion gathered Sunday in Baker Park with a basket lunch. Attendees listed include Edward H. Dodd Bowie Charles Dodd Ralph Fahrney Charles Dodd Jr George Van Fossen Kenneth Clem Lee Kemp Mary MacFarland Ridgley Carrie Elsrode Woodfield Paul Smith Lewis Ward Baltimore Ernest Dodd Hazerstown Carl Angleberger Woodsboro Rudell Angieber Ger Detour Edward McClain Monrovia Eva Marie Dodd Brenda Dodd Margarett Dodd Susan Dodd Sally Dodd Ruby Angieber Sandra Angiober Lin da Van Fossen Patricia Dodd Janice Cindy Clem Brenda Dodd Sharon Kemp Janie Yinker Ruth Van Dodd Bonnie MacFarland Larry Dodd Carlton Dodd Eddie Van Fossen James Charlies MacFarland Charles Burtner Rodney Smith Lee Ward Wayne Horton Paul Moore Gainer Dodd Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dodd
Gaines Dodd
Malcolm Dodd
Linsey Horton
New Windsor
Harry Dodd
James MacFarland
Mary MacFarland
Ridgley
Hubert Yinger
Carrie Elsrode
Woodfield
Paul Smith
Lewis Ward
Baltimore
Ernest Dodd
Hazerstown
Carl Angleberger
Woodsboro
Cecil Burmer
Pleasant Valley
Rudell Angieberger
Detour
Edward McClain
Monrovia
Eva Marie Dodd
Brenda Dodd
Margarett Dodd
Susan Dodd
Sally Dodd
Ruby Angieberger
Sandra Angieberger
Linda van Fossen
Patricia Dodd
Janice
Cindy Clem
Sharon Kemp
Janie Yinker
Ruth van Dodd
Bonnie MacFarland
Messrs
Larry Dodd
Carlton Dodd
Eddie van Fossen
James and
Charlies MacFarland
Charles Burtner
Rodney Smith
Lee Ward
Wayne Horton
Paul Moore
Gainer Dodd
Remsberg to Judge Mid-South Holstein Show
The Mid-South Fair in Memphis Tennessee designated a Holstein-Friesian Regional show. Holstein-Friesian Association offers 100 premium per state herd with Mid-South Fair doubling to 200, total 300 per qualifying state herd. judge named as J Homer Remsberg.
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Remsberg
Memphis
Tenn
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
J. Homer Remsberg
Middletown
Benefit Carnival Aids Tan-Tivy Club in Wilson Place
Four Wilson Place children hosted a benefit carnival at the Federated Charities building on South Market Street, clearing 21.52 for the Tan-Tivy Club. The event featured games and refreshments on the Stevens and Mackley lawns, with Barbara Moran accepting the gift on behalf of the club as Ernie Dorsey was absent.
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Wilson Place
Federated Charities
South Market Street
Nancy Brashears
Norman E. Brashears
Leslie Finch
Ralph D. Finch
Billy
Diana Jane Mackley
William L
Year Book Details 1952 Railroads Return and Tax Facts
The 1953 Year Book of Railroad Information from the Eastern Railroad Presidents Conference shows Eastern Class I railroads earned a 3.79 percent return on net investment in 1952, below the national 4.10 percent average, with 1.42 cents per ton mile and 266 cents per passenger mile. Taxes surpassed $1.25 billion nationwide, $458 million in the East, while total railroad investment rose to over $26 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Eastern Railroad Presidents Conference
America
Pocahontas
Bloodmobile Visit Here Is Cancelled
The Frederick Red Cross Defense Bloodmobile visit scheduled for August 18 is cancelled after consultation with committee chairs. Frederick Chapter cites Defense Department funding ending August 31 and will not cover local canteen costs. Hagerstown chapter may host regional donors. Records will be kept intact for future emergencies.
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Red Cross Defense
Frederick
Charles V. Main
Department of Defense
Baltimore
Main
Defense
Frederick County
Hagerstown
Washington
Mr. Main
Defense Department
Red Cross
Paul L. Willard
Oppose Entry of Communist China at United Nations
Milwaukee Aug 3 WP VFW asked to go on record opposing admission of Red China to the United Nations. Rep James Van Zandt said the next time aggression develops the U S will use its atomic stockpile. he urged investigation of any aiding communism including resisters to national defense by ministers. National Commander James W Cothran announced winners of the VFW community service contest with cash prizes to posts and auxiliaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Veterans of Foreign Wars
China
United Nations
James van Zandt
R-Pa
VFW
Nixon
Sen. Taft
Washington
van Zandt
United States
Joe McCarthy
James W. Cothran
Bishopville
S. C
Andrew Johnson
Greeneville
Death sentence for Greek Communist leader amid trial
In Athens on August 3 a military tribunal convicted Nicholas Zachatiades as secretary general of the outlawed Greek Communist party and sentenced him to death. Two women who hid him also received prison terms. Nicholas Ploumbidis, a top Red leader, was sentenced to death in absentia after being arrested last November. He led the party's underground network and radio link used to relay Greek military political and economic information behind the Iron Curtain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Greece
Nicholas Zachatiades
Red
Nicholas Ploumbidis
Tral
Red Party
Zachariades
Ploumbidis
Wiener Roast Highlights Mt Airy F F A Chapter Event
The Mt Airy F F A Chapter held a wiener roast Saturday evening at Norman Heiss farm. Softball and horseshoe games were played. Other summer activities include Holstein field day at Middletown in August, swine judging at Queenstown on August 12, a baseball game at Washington, and a relief skating party.
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Mt. Airy
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Penn State
Virgin Is
Pan American Constellation
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Police Missing Persons Bureau
C. V. Jackson
Thurmont
Jackson
Morris Jackson
Ivan G ®? Naugle
Lester Long
Ross Stull
Ralph Lambert
Clarence Bostion
Melvin Bowers
Warren Stackhouse
Joseph Little
Wa. Albaugh
William Six
Wade Stull
Stanley Stull
Gene McKissick
Clarence Shriner
Kenneth Jackson
Roy Jackson
Karl Mercer
Nevin Jackson
Elmer Hoffman
Lillian Strawsburg
Nettie Darhoff
Katie Zimmerman
Merril Weller
Betty Lou Shriner
Nancy Bostion
Pauline Bostion
Joan McKissick
Barbara
Rickover
Navy
Hyman G. Rickover
Congress
Navy Selection Board
Bui
Anderson
Clara J. Long
Earl Eby
Hauvers District
Eby
Clyde S. Gray
Karl C. Gray
Sabiliasville
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