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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
2
Roger W. Babsox argues inflation stems from excess money in circulation, government credit, and boom times. He warns that fear of atomic war drives thrift loss and debt growth, urging caution about credit, mortgages, and consumer spending amid political pressure for full employment and higher wages.
The family economics bureau of North Company reports safety devices help careful drivers but little for the 20 percent labeled accident prone. They note longer range headlights encourage faster night driving, lower center of gravity prompts faster curves, better brakes lead to dangerous rapid intersections, and improved acceleration tempts unsafe passing. The piece concludes that the only dependable safety device is a safe driver.
Mr and Mrs William F Cramer Jr of Walkersville announce the birth of a second son David Lee at Frederick Memorial Hospital on December 2, weight eight pounds fourteen ounces. Mrs Charles Blake of Dickerson is a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition. Charles R Lease, Walkersville dairy farmer, has returned from a week hunting near Galton Pa where he bagged a seven point buck about 135 pounds. Mr and Mrs Wallace E Norris near Ridgeville announce the birth of son Curtis Wayne weighing 40 lb 94 oz on November 21 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. A merry go round made in 1850 remains in use at Watch Hill. It Stottes feted Beri ver Melpucus termed Heart horse but is now mechanized.
A 1905 report recalls William F. Roland of Pioneer Mill near Unionville being severely burned when oil sprayed ignited his clothing and he plunged into the mill race for relief. The Frederick Knights of Pythias held a grand jubilee with 1100 candidates receiving the rank of page at the Lyric theater.
A scattered item from December 1935 notes a traffic accident on North Walker Street involving Annie Bernara J McCaffres, former assistant to a city official, and other social events. It mentions Georgette Tess Howard, a lecture series by Mrs Toward, and Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes delivering an address at a county Methodist meeting. Also notes the birth announcement for Mr Shaff and family.
Maryland merchants anticipate record Christmas business with early crowds and strong inventories. Baltimore reports high demand and a shortage of full time seasonal staff, while Cumberland Hagerstown Frederick Annapolis Salisbury and Cambridge see steady gains. Shoppers start early, guided by good weather, promotions, and Santa Claus appeals as banks issue Christmas Club checks.
Colin P Kelly of Chester aims for air academy selection after his father’s death and amid debate over West Point or the Air Academy. President Roosevelt reportedly urged a spring appointment. Colin, Eagle Scout and student leader, lives with his mother and stepfather Watson Pedlow a former Navy officer now chemical engineer.
GM official told Senate that Albany Pontiac dealer M. Yager earned over a million dollars from a $10,000 start by Feb 194? but faced an inadequate sales record in recent years. Yager accused GM of bullying tactics while Hufstader defended dealer performance and noted shifts in postwar sales dynamics and franchise economics.
Lancaster Pennsylvania reports an outbreak of paratyphoid fever described as an epidemic by Dr. Arthur C. Cab, with 35,000 people to be evacuated and more cases feared. Dr. Sebrack, head of the Communicable Disease Department, said 22 cases were noted yesterday and warned of a catastrophe comparable to the Stroudsburg flood. Vaccines and antibiotics will be provided at no charge to patients.
Investigators found a single factor linking cases to milk from one dairy as an outbreak spread. The dairy voluntarily closed for investigation and some patients undergo examinations to pin down the exact cause. Frederic City Lodge No. 100 Odd Fellows held a meeting, elected officers, and scheduled installations for early May in Ramisburg with Grand Marshal Page.
In a sweeping shift, the AFL and CIO merge to form a single national labor front. The consolidation risks eroding craft autonomy, redistributing wages toward unskilled workers, and reshaping political influence within the Democratic and Republican camps as President Eisenhower cautions about minority rights amid the new union power.
Carl Boiler of Woodshare has returned home from Frederick Memorial Hospital where he was a surgical patient. He is reported progressing satisfactorily. Hoyt Summers of New Market, injured his back last Saturday, is listed in fair to good condition at Memorial Hospital.
Liberty Homemakers meet at Liberty Church with nominations and by law changes. The group approved a Christmas party December 14 at 7 30 pm and agreed to collect gifts for underprivileged Liberty School children. Also noted was funds to maintain street lights through July 1956, and that the club will no longer sponsor light maintenance collections.
On Thursday evening December 11 the five dollar door prize was won by Miss Rhoda Gillelan. Turkey prizes went to Mrs. Kenneth Wagamman and Louis H. Stoner Je. The games were held at the Clubroom with Mrs. John Roddy Sr. and Mrs. Robert Fitz Go-hostesses.
Floyd Patterson of Brooklyn faces veteran Jimmy Slade of New York in a non televised 10 round bout at the Olympic Auditorium. The fight could push the winner toward a shot at Rocky Marciano. Patterson seeks heavyweight glory while Slade, ranked fifth, aims to disrupt.
The Shepherd Psalm offers comfort across lives with Captain J Rogers Marine paraphrasing Psalm 23 as The Lord is my Pilot guiding ships through dark waters and storms. It speaks of guidance, protection, and heavenly harbor. Prefabricated diuelines accounted for about 10000 homes or nearly 10 percent of all new housing starts in 1955.
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