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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1961
Page
4
The piece argues that rising U S government spending on arms space housing and welfare will fuel inflation by spring next year. It notes wage price controls are hard to sustain and questions whether voluntary pacts can curb inflation while suggesting possible austerity may follow.
In a letter to the editor, Maria E. Johnson commends downtown Frederick beautification plans but urges a cleanup program. She proposes covered metal trash containers, a multi-channel anti litter drive, and ordinances, noting European examples and the need for community involvement.
A letter writer argues for immediate design of fall-out and bomb shelter facilities in Frederick County. He presses for location, size, occupant plans, drills, community center use, and a Last Man concept with police protection, warning that without action the public will face hysteria and disarray. He cites McNamara and Khrushchev era fears and references Navy life support principles as applicable guidance.
News-Post notes the missing pipeline parts have arrived and bricks are being laid on East Patrick Street with a finishing goal by week’s end. Stone delays slowed the concrete base. a petition seeks widening Biggs Ford road. a Baltimore auto crash injures H Clay Miller. the five and a half street is eyed for park use by Civic Club. Water rates for factories and large users are slated for upward revision. Economy Site and Tank Co. runs three extra hours daily due to silos rush orders. A Sharretts of Woodboro gifts fine apples. Charles R. Gittinger shows a 1795 plays volume. Lloyd Culler expands Markey’s storeroom. Tommy Lowe and Danny Lewis draw in boxing at Junior Hall. Shepherd dog Shep paralyzed and treated with chlorotone.
City officials authorize investigation by City Engineer Walter and City Attorney Smith into removing old trolley rails no longer used for transportation. Rails would be repurposed for defense efforts as fears of crops and livestock contamination rise amid sheltering concerns. Col. Robert F. Barrack notes historical fortifications and calls for funds to safeguard Frederick.
A beginner lesson describes the duck play in a bridge problem. West opens spades against Souths three no trump as South counts seven sure winners in diamonds and three aces. South delays spade play and finesses clubs then faces a dangerous heart finesse that could hand the lead to West and let spades run.
Mr and Mrs Richard A Newman announce the birth of Suzanne Marie their second child and second daughter born August 14 1961. Mrs Newman is the daughter of Meredith L Elworthy of the city, with other relatives listed from Middletown Baltimore and Middletown.
TV comic George Gobel and partner David O Malley sold their 50 percent stake in Leave It to Beaver for 1 million dollars. Revue Productions now owns the ABC TV series outright. Gobel and O Malley, under Gomalco Productions, said they sold to focus on a Broadway show.
Helen Hiett Waller 47 was director of the New York Herald Tribune Forum department. She died Tuesday from internal injuries after a mountain climbing accident last month in Chamonix France. Waller joined the Herald Tribune Forum staff in 19 and was born in Pekin Illinois.
Frederick plans to study opening historic homes full time to attract visitors. The Roger Brooke Taney Home on South Bentz Street is cared for by the Frederick Jaycees with a possible full‑time caretaker and guided access. A Monday Chamber dinner discussed funding and logistics, with 22 attendees led by Joseph M. Kline.
A pre Broadway run of A Song for Small Voices by David Marlin Jones staged at Mountain Theater Braddock Heights features four contrasting characters Dempsey Helena Cincioni Joe Bees and Rob Keller. Cliff Goodwin shines as he embodies fiery intensity under Don Lamb’s direction in a late night school house setting during a flood in southern Indiana. Curtain 8:30 p m through Sunday with strong symbolism and modern drama critique.
Mrs. Etta Mae Kline, 75, widow of Paul Kline Sr., died at home near Wolfsville. Thomas H. Pope of Gaithersburg died Tuesday at Montgomery General Hospital. Annie Lucy Williams, 74, of Falls Church, Va., died Friday in National Orthopedic Hospital Arlington, Va. Surviving relatives include numerous children, siblings, and grandchildren. services and interments were held in local cemeteries and churches.
Among The Sick Mr. Clarence A Myers of Liberty town was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital Tuesday for surgery. Mr. Carl Dick Mealey of New Market is a medical patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore.
The Farmers Co-Operative Association quotes today’s focal grain prices: Wheat $1.68 per bushel. Corn $6.25 per hundredweight. Barley new at 7 cents per bushel.
Funeral rites were held for Mrs E Mae Barton wife of William E Barton near Johnsville at Barton Funeral Home Walkersville with Rev Edward Fisher Jr officiating Interment followed at Mt Hope Cemetery Woodsboro Pallbearers included Russell Matthews Edgar Rippeon Paul Keeney Brantley Keeney Sylvester Bostian Roosevelt Marshall John Rice C D Metz Services for Mrs Virginia Ethel Bowings Abrecht widow of Earl Abrecht were conducted at 106 East Church Street Washington and at Congress Heights Methodist Church with Rev Raymond Roderick officiating Interment was at Mount Olivet Cemetery M R Etchison and Son Funeral Directors.
Mrs J Frederick Kreissig announces committee workers selling season tickets for the Frederick Orchestra Inc. at Fort Derrick and through board members. Ticket outlets include Colonial Music Hendrick’s and Charles Mens Wear. Concerts run December March at Frederick High School auditorium with varied pricing.
An explosion at the U S Navy Allegany Ballistics Laboratory in West Virginia destroyed a 600 foot building. No injuries reported. damage estimated at 190000. Site linked to a previous deadly blast. detonated during rocket propellant mixing at 841 PM EST and operated remotely under Defense Department oversight. Cause unknown.
Mrs Kenneth Downs of Thurmont and Mrs Robert Little of Emmitsburg are admitted to Annie Warner Hospital. Mrs Joseph Hobbs of Emmitsburg is discharged. Lavina McHanna of Keymar is discharged from Hanover General Hospital. Dorothy M Stottlemyer of Laniz is discharged from Waynesboro Hospital.
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