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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1957
Page
2
Senator McClellan declares the Senate rackets committee will continue digging into corrupt labor union practices for at least two more years. He says evidence of widespread nondisclosure and unfair effects calls for revised laws to ensure fair dealing and harsher penalties.
An August 8 1957 Frederict Maryland issue notes subscription rates three months three dollars and six months thirty five fifty. The item references The Associated Press and the Crowaness Bureau, with typical newspaper masthead details and printing notes.
The Frederick County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association thanks Frederick News WFMD and the Junior Chamber of Commerce for publicity and logistics. Volunteers registered 7 167 people for X rays and many others assisted in promoting the health project to eradicate tuberculosis in Frederick County.
In a Washington column David Lawrence questions pending federal civil rights law and its potential to override state voting rules. The piece notes possible federal scrutiny of state practices from literacy tests to absentee voting, with implications for Rhode Island and other states and debates over who is qualified to vote.
In Washington analysts weigh the two houses proposed civil rights measures a two year commission to study discrimination and a civil rights division in the Justice Department. The main issue is jury trials for criminal contempt and voting rights enforcement with Eisenhower’s veto possible if drastic changes occur.
Items from the August 8 1907 issue note a Winebrenner garden carpentry project with a two story brick dwelling on East Church street sold for 3065 dollars. A ball game on Fibre grounds ends 12 2 with Bucker rats victorious and Billy Leichert praised for his four fly catches. Juss Ritchie plans a mountain dancing class and a later mountain carnival. Misses Felisa and Courtney Stauffer host a house party with several local guests attending near Walkersville Tiams ville Frederick Tiamsville
Equity court records show Harlan Hagan of Middletown filed for absolute divorce from L Jean Hagan. Marriage licenses listed Ernest Seabolt and Betty Seabolt, both divorced. Property deeds record transfers of $10 or $1 to various parties including State Roads Commission and housing authorities. Columns note farm transactions and a twenty year ago vacation spending in the Caribbean totaling 117 million dollars.
The period through mid 1907 shows 6.90 inches above normal rainfall with every month wet and August promising dry. A bull incident near Harvey Corner injured 14 year old Melvin Coffman. Librarians Josephine Etchison and Mary Newman named for the new C Burr Ariz library. The Board of Education reports a trial using two hired bus drivers and in-house buses to cut costs.
HAL BOXLE reports a survey showing about 10 percent of American women use electric shavers and 96.2 percent of homes have cadies and 81 percent have televisions. Fathers still hand mix drinks and wash dishes, while 4.3 percent lack blenders and 94.3 percent lack automatic dishwashers. A German zoologist notes an elephant’s memory appears fair, with a female elephant recognizing 12 previously learned card pairs at 73 to 100 percent across 500 trials.
Dr James A Sensenbaugh released a charter drafted with 23 superintendents from 27 states and Canada at Columbia University outlining universal public education, funding, and civic responsibility. It argues public funds must keep pace with rising enrollment and that communities should decide local education directions within a state framework.
A divorce was granted in Circuit Court by Judge Patrick M Schnauffer to Donald K Lyles of this city and Joyce Mae Lyles of Baltimore. Custody of a child was granted to the grandmother. The exchange included other district details and names.
A year after Eisenhower signed the law expanding Social Security, nearly a million added in two groups. Women can qualify at 62, with variations for widows, working women, and wives of retirees. disability payments start at 30 with conditions. By June 30, about 710,000 women and 230,000 disabled had applied or qualified.
Rumors that Detroit Tigers manager Jack Tighe will be fired are dismissed by General Manager John J. McHale who calls them wild imagination. McHale notes reports surface whenever a club struggles and says there is no truth to the claims. Tighe says such talk does not surprise him in a bad season.
Chicago middleweight Spider Webb ranked No. 6 defeated Char lex Joseph of New Orleans by split decision at Chicago Stadium. Webb avenged a June defeat to Joseph and was awarded by refs Doty and Clark with scores 49 42 and 48 43 respectively while Walsh had 45 45. The AP card listed 47 40.
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