Tax Rates- Before Two Local Bodies Tax Rates- Before Two Local Bodies
Frederick City and Frederick County finance leaders plan budget sessions for 1955 tax rates. Mayor Derr and aldermen meet to set a $1.50 city rate with potential increases, while county commissioners eye keeping near $1.40 amid rising assessable bases. Assessments rise from new property and personal property changes drive projections, with school budgets adding nearly $200,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Education
Neighbors Save Home In County Fire Rescue
Neighbors, led by Mrs. Van B Dorton, saved William Moore's Lewistown Utica Road house from a blaze caused by an overheated flue. Dorton broke in, and Camp Detrick worker Dorton aided Thurmont firemen who blamed water and booster streams for limiting damage to about 200 dollars to the partition. The one-story home owned by Guy Wetzel suffered minimal loss. Mrs Moore had lit the heater before leaving. Market ragged New York Stock Market opens with uneven trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Moore
Lewistown
Utica
Moore
van B. Dorton
Camp Detrick
Dorton
Moore House
Guardian Hose Company
Guy Wetzel
Frederick
Toll Road Authority Plan Loses in Maryland
A proposal to create a toll road authority for Maryland failed at the 1954 Legislative Council meeting. A study committee will tour toll authorities in New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania to compare duties with the State Roads Commission. The panel includes Sen. Goldstein Sen. Kimble Del Luber and will be joined by Dr. Carl N Everstine and Joseph Buscher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Legislative Council
General Assembly
Sen. Goldstein
Dcalvert
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Toll Road Authority
State Roads Commission
Goldstein
Sen. Kimble
R-Allegany
del. Luber
D-Balto
Carl N. Everstine
Commission
Shigemitsu Declares Japan Democratic Under Hatoyama
Mamoru Shigemitsu named Japan's foreign minister and deputy prime minister says Japan remains in the democratic camp and aims to contribute to Asia's stability and world peace. He notes Communists view Japan as a greater foe than Yoshida and vows to oppose anti American propaganda while improving U S relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Mamotu Shigematsu
Japan
Asia
Shigemitsu
Ichiro Hatoyama
United States
Shigeru Yoshida
Associated Press
Hatoyama
Yoshida
Military budget may be increased in 1955
Secretary of Defense Wilson said 1954 spending fell by nearly three billion dollars due to new weapons. 1955 budget may rise from 29.6 billion to 34 billion. He told the Illinois Manufacturers Association that more funds will go to faster higher flying planes with heavier loads. Venue change granted in Radcliffe versus Yeager suit for 100000 damages over Ell J. Radcliffe’s July 1953 U.S. 40 collision near Peart. case moved to Montgomery County Court from local court. Frances Radcliffe alleges negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wilson
Assa
Frances FE. Radcliffe
Baltimore
Joseph F. Yeager
Frederick
Montgomery County
Radcliffe
Ell J. Radcliffe
U.S. 40
Peart
Yeager
New Trial Ordered By Split Decision
The Court of Appeals orders a new trial for Hortense Jones of Welloquin after a 3-2 split. The majority ruled Dr J Rivers Hanson testimony inadmissible as he relied on hospital records rather than examining the defendant, while two dissenters argued the miscarriage’s origin remains doubtful. Jones faces up to three years after a previous mistrial in the last trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis V
Court of Appeals
Hortense Jones
Wicomico County
Irigh
J. Rivers Hanson
Paula General Hospital
Salisbury
Anne Mae Moore Camper
Hanson
High Court
William L. Henderson
Edward §. Delaplaine
City Plans Safe Driving Day December 15
Frederick Police urge public participation for a 24 hour period on National Safe Driving Day. President Eisenhower backs the drive for zero traffic accidents nationwide. 5,000 pamphlets to be distributed, school students to receive material, bumper tags and city wide awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Presdent Eisenhower
President's Committee For
Loual Slotes
Charles V. Main
Middies' Trips No Expense To Taxpayers
Annapolis reports say Navy football costs are funded by the Naval Academy Athletic Assn. with 11 000 members paying 33 annually, covering Sugar Bowl travel Army-Navy game trips and varsity sports. The association provides ticket preferences and covers coach salaries. In other brief items Eugene Lake Jr. faces traffic charges after a minor collision. A Navy Constellation crash at Johnsville Naval Air Station injured 19, with the craft a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Pai
Navy
New Orleans
Na_val Academy
Philadelphia
Naval Academy Athletic Assn
Eugene Lake, Jr
Petersville Road
Brunswick
East Sixth Street
Middle Alley
Lake
Sixth Street
Nathaniel E. Williams
Sergt
Sherman Boone
Hatboro
Johnsville Naval Air Station
Sterdaxy
Six Inches Of New Snow In Garrett County Maryland
Overnight and today Garrett County along with nearby Frostburg and Oakland areas reported 5 to 6 inches of fresh snow with winds from the west. Temperatures hovered in the low 20s to mid 20s at nine this morning, with highway crews plowing and salting. Snow flurries were expected to continue in the mountains tonight before clearing elsewhere, with a high around 32 and a low of 20 to 25 in western regions. Saturday forecast calls for fair skies and warmer afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Maryland
State Roads Commission
Garrett County
Frostburg
Allegany County
Roads Commission
Cumberland
Hancock
Delaware
Soviets Call Arrests A Mistake In East Berlin
In Berlin the Soviet commander says the October arrest of four Americans photographing Senator Margaret Chase Smith was a misunderstanding. The note to General Honnen says the incident cannot justify anti American protests and notes the senator was not detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U.S
Margaret Chase Smith
R-Maine
East Berlin
P. A. Dibrova
George Honnen
Dihrova
Ort
Hannen
State given 30 days to show cause in Rosewood transfer case
In Towson Maryland the state has 30 days to show cause why a default judgment should not be granted in a suit by parents of white children opposing the transfer of mentally retarded Negro children from Crownsville State Hospital to Rosewood Training School. Judge J Howard Murray ordered the period and asked for updated answers from the attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towson
Rosewood Training School
J. Howard Murray
Crownsville State Hospital
Rosewood
W. Giles Parker
Ernest C Trinchie
McKeldin
Crownscille
Oreings Wills
Five Day Forecast Mostly fair with cooler nights
The forecast calls for five days of fair and moderating cold conditions. Saturday remains cool, Sunday warms with rain likely and possible snow. Monday and Tuesday turn clear and colder, then warmer by Wednesday with either rain or snow. Temperatures run slightly above normal, averaging highs 42 to 47 and lows from near 35 near the bays to the low 20s in the mountains.
Welfare Board Names New Case Worker and Director
Mrs. Marilyn Eshleman wife of James Eshleman has been named a case worker with the county Welfare Board Rev W Mervalli Raven Board Secretary announced today Mrs. Eshleman replaces Mrs Alice Mallonee who has been with the agency over four years Mrs Mallonee native of Frederick now residing near Germantown moves to Towson where her husband has been transferred with the telephone company Her resignation was effective this past Monday Mrs Eshleman a Hood College graduate class of 1953 will assume duties Monday She previously held a similar post with the Department of Public Welfare in Baltimore from December 1953 to recently She and her husband reside at 5 South Market street Rev Mr Weaver announced the appointment of Miss Tierath Wouule gs our welfare director temporarily replacing Francis J Connolly who last month became head of the Washington County Welfare Department An examination for a permanent welfare director will be given after the first of the year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eshleman
Alice Mallonee
Agency
Mallonee
Frederick
Germantown
Towson
Hood College
Department of Public Welfare
Baltimore
South Market Street
Weaver
Tierath Wouule
Wei
Francis J. Connolly
Washington County
New Evidence On Salk Polio Vaccine Findings
Dr Jonah Salk of Pittsburgh reports new evidence that his killed polio vaccine provides strong long lasting protection and may guide future vaccines for cold and flu. Hundreds of thousands of children received the vaccine in a large test last summer. A scientific jury will rule around April 1 on whether the shots prevented disease in those vaccinated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jonas E. Salk
Pittsburgh
Salk
Plan Aims for Self Sustaining Aviation Commission
Baltimore report says a bill approved by the Legislative Council budget and finance committee would shift two of six cents in the gasoline tax for planes into a dedicated fund. The plan would create a $75,000 yearly special fund to support the State Aviation Commission, currently funded from general revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
State Aviation Commission
Legislative Council
General Revenue
New Trial Denied in Woodsboro Estate Suit
Associate Judge Patrick M Schnauffer overruled a motion for a new trial in a Woodsboro case. Mollie Dougheri sought 8.5 million from Kenneth J Barteis administrator of the Albert Barteis estate for board lodging and housework after a jury awarded 7 dollars for services rendered. Attorneys Matthias and Mathias H Kieffer De Lauter represented the parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra
Mollie Dougheri
Laneshard
Albert Bartais
Woodsboro
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Kenneth JD. Barteis
Albert Barteis
Mathias
H. Kieffer de Lauter
Moscow Press Warns France Against Remilitarizing West Germany
Moscow morning papers Pravda Izvestia and Trud warned France against aiding a remilitarized West Germany. They said such a step would betray the 1944 Franco Soviet mutual aid pact and trigger increased Soviet defense and block any new Big Four talks on German reunification. The notes marked the Paris pact anniversary and urged adherence to existing agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
West
France
West Germany
Pravda
Izvestia
Trud
Paris
Britain
United States
Soviet Union
Soviet Communist Party
Hitler
Russia
Suggestions For Mailing WASHINGTON Christmas Countdown Tips
Postmaster General Summerfield outlines a pre Christmas mail plan with steps to speed delivery. Mail early, use zone numbers, print both addresses with zones, separate local from out of town bundles, and ensure secure padding. Include return addresses inside packaging and label parcel post items may be opened for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Summerfield
Further Improvement Shown By Pope Pius
Vatican sources report Pope Pius XII showing continued improvement with his personal physician noting a restful night and increasing food intake. Dr Riccardo Galeazzi-Lisi says care will focus on increasing feeding and strengthening the pontiff while tensions ease slightly in the Vatican amid serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Pone Tous Nii
Riccardo Galeazzi-Lisi
Vatican
Pont
To Reappoint Davis Commission Chairman
Governor announces Russell Davis will be reappointed state commissioner of personnel for a second six year term. The Cambridge Democrat was first named to the $12,000 annual post by Gov. Lane in 1949 after a bid from the Maryland Classified Employees Assn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Guy Wice Reidin
Russell Davis
Maryland
Employes Assn
Davis
Cambridge Democrat
Lane
Irresistible Demand For Eisenhower Run Again in 1956
Republican leaders report an irresistible demand for President Eisenhower to seek a second term. Senator Millikin says no major GOP split or third party movement is expected, while McCarthy attacks the President and plans to stay in the party. National Chairman Hall notes growing unity despite McCarthy criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Millikin
R-Cole
Eisenhower
GOP
Sen. McCarthy
H-Wis
McCarthy
Watkins
Rutah
Repupucan
GOF
Leonard W. Hall
Pres Senate
House
Senate
Hall
Congress
Hunt Goes On In Swirling Snowstorm
Youngstown officers chased two suspects through a snowstorm as they abducted elderly Hare, Pa salesman Mearald Jessie Bishop near Harrisburg. Bishop escaped near North Jackson. one suspect, Darios Stenders of Newark, NJ, was captured and identified the other as "Bob."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Hareiisbert
Jessie Bishop
Bowman's
Harrisburg
North Jackson
Bishop
Aoman
Darios Stenders
Newark
N. J
Stenders
Bob
Paul Grimes
Baltimore
Grimes
Entry Ordered In Order To Balance Books
Baltimore based Mas ser Motor Express Co of Hagerstown asked Morrison a Baltimore accountant to enter 4300 for outside auditing fees to balance 1949 books. Morrison testified he received the instruction after discovering discrepancies with an outside auditor. The National Transportation Audit Co. operators S Maxwell Stemer and Leonard Newman face charges for ICC standard violations. Adjustments were made under Steiner's instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Charles F. Morrison
Masser Motor Express Co
Hagerstown
Morrison
National Transportation Audit Co
S. Maxwell Stemer
Leonard Newman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Express Conmipant
Steiner
Dr. Sheppard Testifies in Cleveland Murder Case
In a Cleveland courtroom Dr. Samuel Sheppard recalled waking outside his wife’s bedroom on July 4 to find her beaten and dying. He described chasing a dark, hooded figure from the house to the beach, noting a large frame and bushy hair as he struggled before regaining consciousness in the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Samuel Sheppard
Sheppard
Corrigan
Snow Likely Here Sunday and Deer Kill Report
Weather conditions improved but two more deer fell before the hunting guns in Frederick county on the penultimate day of the 1955 season. An eight-point rack noted by Robert Day at Snoox's Store in Lewistown signals a better end to the season, though racks have been below average overall. Forecasters predict possible snow turning to rain, colder tonight, then a bit warmer Saturday as ice persists on ponds and streams. Also, Thurmont residents Jeptha Harwood and wife contest a land condemnation suit by the State Roads Commission seeking 7.24 acres in fee and .52 acres in drainage easements for U.S. 15 improvements toward Emmitsburg. they seek immediate jury trial and allege inadequate prior purchase efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Weather Bureau
Robert Day
Watendig
Snoox’s
Lewistown
Jeptha
Harwood
Thurment
State Raids Commission
Thurmont
Emmitsburs
Harwoods
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
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Frederick City
John A. Derr
Neighbors Save Home
City
Garrett Co
Smith Party
Wee
Vane
RED
China
Hong Kong
Red China
Miss Wolfe
Marilyn Eshleman
James Eshleman
Ye County Welfare Board
W. Mervalli Raver
Sonnden
Moscow Press
Germany
Pius
Davis Commission
Hunt
Dr. Sheppard
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