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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1954
Page
10
The House approved a 7 percent raise for about half a million postal workers, starting at 2400 a year, in a 351 to 29 vote. The move faces a likely veto and Senate changes to 5 percent, while civil service workers seek the same increase.
Taneytown area residents hosted and visited relatives and friends in York Pennsylvania Baltimore Westminster and Atlantic City including Albert Baldwin family Helen Bankard and nieces LaDonna and Josetta Weiss er Mrs Homer Myers and daughters Mrs Dotty Robb and May Jo Mrs Julian Shoop Mrs Murray Baumgardner Rev and Mrs Glenn L Stahl and children Cheryl Lane and Barry Mrs C J Bland Pittsburgh Pa Rev and Mrs Arthur Garvin and family Claude Devr and family traveling to New England and Canada Harry Welty hosting guests Edward LeFevre Mart Hammond and children Barbara and Mart Virgie Valentine Serville Welty Jane Riss and others among the recent guests and gatherings.
The statement places Reno, Nevada, farther to the west than Los Angeles, California, indicating a geographic comparison between the two western U.S. cities.
The listing details CBS WEMD NBC WBAL MBS WOR ABC WMAL and other stations with varied time slots from 6:00 to 10:30 PM. It notes news, sports, drama, comedy, and variety programs including Peter Lind Hayes, Dragnet, People Are Funny, Jack Carson News, and The Goldbergs on DuMont.
Washington August 9 IM A voting in the House approved the atomic energy bill granting the President authority to exchange non secret data with friendly nations and permit private firms into atomic power. Two opposition votes were heard as debates loom over Senate consideration and future sessions.
Washington report profiles George P. Larrick as the new FDA commissioner succeeding Charles W. Crawford. A 30 year veteran with a track record as top investigator, Larrick earned the nickname fingers after a case involving a can of food with human fingers and an arsenic fruit cake episode.
Washington reports that the House approved a measure granting immunity to more than 300 annual Fifth Amendment witnesses, shielding them from prosecution for testifying. The move is part of Eisenhower era efforts against alleged Communist plots, arguing it preserves justice while encouraging truth in investigations.
The article notes that investigations reveal the drive behind a new immunity bill limited to subversion treason sabotage and hike cases. It aims to strengthen national security by increasing authorities to guard against internal threats.
G Robert Lowe, a former Lehigh Portland Cement Co. worker at Union Bridge, received a Holmes Safety Association certificate after plant statistics show no lost-time accidents from Feb 10, 1927 to Nov 1, 1933. During the period, 971 508 man hours were worked with Lowe’s crews first on all new hires.
The News items note Major Bowman will soon depart on a Far East assignment. Miss Nettie Putman of the National Lutheran Home in Washington visits her brother Clay Putman and family in Middleburg. Mr and Mrs Donald Flickinger vacation at Chesapeake Beach Grove. A reading Growing Old by Mrs Margaret Railing is mentioned. A church visit to Homewood Church left gifts for the oldest and youngest members. Grace Reformed Church School Faithful Circle Class met on the lawn with 18 members and two guests. The program included scripture, poetry and questions about the Lord's Prayer in different languages and a Marine Corps seal.
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