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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1955
Page
2
Established 1683 Frederick Maryland edition published every afternoon except Sunday by the Great Southern PIG and MFG CO rates listed for subscriptions monthly quarterly semiannual and yearly. Entered at Frederick post office as second class matter. Saturday August 13 1955 edition.
Federal officials and cautious business leaders have tightened credit controls to cool a booming economy. Changes include FHA and VA mortgage terms shortened to 25 years and a higher discount rate by the Federal Reserve, lowering inflation risk and dampening lending without halting growth.
A hot pennant race in the American League features Chicago Cleveland and New York in a tight battle for first with Brooklyn strong in the National League. The White Sox loom as a dark horse while Detroit and Milwaukee chase the leaders as observers see any outcome possible.
Washington report on semisecret government advisory groups. It notes the Commerce Department Business Advisory Council, the NSAC, labor union advisors, and the Agriculture advisory system. The piece questions whether public access to such advice would aid or hinder democracy and frankness. It cites leaders like Emanuel Celler and Robert Cutler, plus figures such as Dillon Anderson and Everson Benson, as examples in a broad panorama of consultative bodies.
Maryland's Legislative Council wrapped up its four day tour of Allegany and Garrett counties in Oakland with requests for special legislation. The group announced plans to review state installations and consider the State Roads Commission and even potential salary changes as part of its investigations.
A contract extension was reached between American Motors Corp. and the CIO United Auto Workers early today, prolonging the agreement until September 1. The move prevents a planned strike by about 24,000 workers set to begin at midnight last night.
Fifty years ago in the Columna of the News Aug 13 1905 reports Company A Maryland National Guard returning to Frederick from Belair by train amid a crowd at the station. Soldiers receive a week's pay at the armory. Local notices include a contract for two modern dwellings on East Patrick street and dog control concerns. Nearby items mention road work near Barnesville and a lime company contract, plus a horse purchase on West Patrick Street.
Nineteen fifty five items note Harry Peittingall as unopposed Legion commander at Frances Scat Key post. Walter Ho Duvall named flood light track driver for Linted Fire Company to install by September. Weather and local obituaries listed, including Elmer Winon of Sear and Thurston area deaths.
Translationless excerpt reflecting Luke 21 26 about men’s hearts failing for fear as celestial powers shake. Includes a quote on beauty in endurance through fourness and a quotation attributing a sentiment to Bovee about fear being largely baseless and discreditable.
Miss Elizabeth S Barker wed George B Delaplaine Jr at St Mark's Lutheran in Jacksonville Florida. The ceremony featured choir and organ music with family, friends, and notable guests from Virginia and Maryland. The couple honeymooned in Miami Beach and Nassau and plan to live in Morgantown West Virginia after August 24.
A fragmentary English lesson lists common misuses and spellings. It notes pronunciation tips for certain syllables and compares synonyms such as army and armament while urging careful usage in writing.
A new radio telescope in England can track a pea sized meritor 600 piles away and areas UTINE 115 position to a precision of one yard.
Frederick Garden Club leaders named committees at a Thursday luncheon hosted by Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis Peters near Braddock Heights. The program, civic interest, conservation, roadside and flowers committees were announced, with co chairs for the flower show and delegates to Federation meetings. A December greens sale at Frederick Motor Company was planned and a monthly flower arrangement volunteer program started.
Cumberland prepares a Week of pageantry for a 200th anniversary celebration begun in 1955. A cast of over 1,000 will stage Redcoats and Redskins with Albert Lapp as Lincoln and James E. Hare as Col. Joshua Fry. Public events include a parade, religious service, and daily tributes to groups and figures in Cumberland history. Alda Marie Dage born June 29 at Maryland General Hospital.
A fragmented OCR passage lists multiple individuals and couples with titles such as Mr Mrs and various surnames including Bond Hoff man Kooniz Stockman Lap py Lippy Clayhaush Martz Soper Leakins and Leakins. The text ends abruptly with incomplete entries.
The notice states Charles Strosnider Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Charles Strosnider Sr of Military Road has been confined to his home with a virus infection for the past week. It also notes Lewis Sponseller of Caner College Terrace has returned home from Frederick Memorial Hospital after a surgical stay of two weeks.
Deeds recorded show Brosius Homes Corporation selling to Harold J and family at St Pearl street with $11 500 gain and John Freeze sellingWater street east side property to John and Mary Dolla for about $6 500. An unrelated note mentions tests about high temperatures in bluegrass areas.
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