Agriculture Census To Be Taken In Fall
The 1954 Agriculture Census will be conducted in Frederick County by 17 enumerators and one crew leader, with Montgomery and Washington counties assigned 12 and 15 enumerators respectively. Start dates are October 11 for crew leaders and October 26 for enumerators, with pay rates and training details for crew leaders and enumerators. Veterans receive preference. applicants must be U.S. citizens, 18 to 25, high school graduates, physically fit, and reside near the rural area of assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
DeWitt 5. Hyde
Maryland
Emmett R. Bowlus
Republican State Central Committee
U. S. Bureau of the Census
Montgomery County
Washington County
U. S
Census Bureau
Maryland Terrapin revival eyed as 1000-strong batch arrives
Maryland researchers at the University of Maryland seafood lab receive 363 terrapins 338 females and 25 males from a U S Wildlife Service farm near Beaufort North Carolina. Marine experts study the diamondback specimens to revive Maryland's declining terrapin industry once famed for terrapin soup. The effort accompanies military unit notes and historic bridge-erector design details in the period’s local items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crisfield
Maryland
Beaufort
N.C
U.S. Wildlife Service
University of Maryland
R. A. Littleford
Lloyd Shearer
Baltimore
Engineers At Pickett CAMP PICKETT VA training 79th Engineer Unit
The 79th Engineer Camp Pickett VA arrived August 8 and began training as the only Reserve Engineers unit in Frederick. Capt Herman Hopkins commands with 1st Lt Charles Moberly and 2nd Lt Frank Sipe. The unit runs a Panel Bridge school for the 308th Engineer Group training over 400 men, with M/Sgt Allen Seeger in charge and Sgt John Weddle as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Pickett
Panel Bridge
Frederick
Herman 8. Hopkins
Charles R. Moberly
Frank A Sipe
James N. Rhoten
Allen M. Seeger Jr
John I. Wed
308Th Engineer Group
Allen M. Seeger, Jr
John J. Weddle
House votes 305 to 2 to outlaw Communist party
The House passed a bill by 305 to 2 to outlaw the Communist party as a conspiracy to overthrow the government. Only Burdick and Multer voted no, Multer opposing outlawing any party and Burdick fearing overreach against thought. Senate and House must reconcile differences. Eisenhower administration skeptical of harsher terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Communist Party
Burdick
Multer
D-Ny
Congress
Senate
Eisenhower
Atty
Gen
Brownell
White House
Rep
Halleck
Indiana
Senate Move Against Communists Faces House Vote
Senators showed strong support for stripping the Communist party of rights and privileges and barring its candidates. The measure also targets Communist dominated unions by withholding National Labor Relations Board protection until they purge infiltration. President Eisenhower praised Guatemala and Viet Nam and welcomed new ambassadors, pledging aid and noting wartime support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communist Party
Rep. Dies
D-Tex
House UN- American Activities Committee
Senate House Conference
House
Senate
National Labor Relations Board
Sen. McCarran
Dnev
McCarran
Two youths charged in Arcade Bowling case
Two 21 year old Fredericktown men, Robert Andrews and Thomas Harding, were arrested for breaking into Arcade Bowling Alleys on North Market Street and stealing $25 to $36 from pinball machines. Police recovered the money under a culvert on Oppossumtown Pike after a pursuit across the city. Andrews faces AWOL detainer from U S Army. Manager Praises Police for rapid arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Polite
North Market Street
Oppossumtown Pike
Robert Lee Andrews
East Fifth Street
Thomas Edward Harding, Jr
East Sixth Street
U. S. Army
Andrews
Charles V. Main
Sam Rhoderick
Sergt
Harry Phillips
Paul Mossburg
Norman Trump
Frederick
Harding
Mossburg
Norman Dietz
Burglary Strikes Arcade Bowl Alleys for Seventh Time
Investigators booked suspects on formal warrants charging breaking and entering with larceny. Arcade Bowl Alleys faced burglary for the seventh time in three years, the night of the incident.
Montgomery County Council enacts twenty eight laws in May session
In Rockville on August 16 Montgomery County Council enacted twenty eight bills from the May session. New rules require fence or cover for abandoned wells and excavations and four foot fencing around artificial ponds on private property. A permit from the Department of Public Works is now needed to work on roads in front of properties. A new Laytonsville fire tax area formed from parts of Damascus Sandy Spring and Gaithersburg Washington Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Montgomery County Council
Department of Public Works
Laytonsville
Damascus
Sandy Spring
Gaithersburg
Washington Grove
Coun
Gaithersburg Wins Inch Taller Share In Laytonsville Battle
May session actions retain part of sought area for Gaithersburg. New measures in effect today empower county to regulate slaughterhouses and firearm sales. Hearings on draft ordinances set for Tuesday. Hotels and motels may be required to keep guest registers with addresses arrival and departure times and license plate numbers. County charter amendments to voters in November would lift salary caps for the county manager and council members raise council per meeting pay from twenty to thirty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cilman Grover Walker
Gaithersburg
Laytonsville
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Kehne Furn. CO
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Runits
308Th Engineer
Ste. George R. Moberly
Pfc
Leonard J. Crouse
797Th Engineers
Church Street
East All Saints Street
US Army
Pickett
Liberal
Cline’s Furniture
Joseph
Jack
Jug Bridge
Bartonsville Road
Monument
Better Homes Equip. Co
E. Patrick ST
Austin Harris
N. Beniz St
BENT
South Bentz St
Socony
Economy Oil CO
William S. Hood, Inc
Muntz TV
Gant
Cansort Muntz
Admiral
Emerson Capehart
Kelvinator
Ironrite
Youngstown
CIO Tre
William
Hood, Inc
William 8. Hood
Francis Scott Key
W. Patrick ST
International Harvester
International
Westinghouse
Admiral & Philco
L. H. MacKenzie
Monocacy Oil Company
Frederick, Md
SAM Millers
South Market Street
C. E. Cline & Son
East Patrick St
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