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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1955
Page
9
The Board of County Commissioners reports that if all agency requests are granted the tax rate would rise 29 cents on the 3100. Budget reviews continue as officials seek reductions and consider new revenue sources beyond real estate and personal property taxes.
Charles B. Shuman head of the American Farm Bureau Federation urged a soil bank as part of a flexible farm price support program at the federation’s annual gathering in Chicago. He proposed taking acres out of production and renting them to the government to support prices, warning against overreliance on federal funds without real reform.
Lancaster Pa health officials report paratyphoid fever outbreak approaching containment with twelve new cases raising total to 162 and no deaths. Dr Berwyn Mattison says the epidemic is under control though new cases may appear over the next two weeks as it tapers off.
The Frederick High School Band presents a Christmas concert for the public on Monday evening at eight o'clock on the steps of the Evangelical Reformed church, West Church street. In case of rain, the program moves to Tuesday. The concert features carols and arrangements by Harold L. Walters and Clair W. Johnson, vocal trio Betty Lou Davis, Joanne Derr, Georgia Masser, and the Majorettes with group singing led by conductor Snorri L. Storm.
Carlton F E Fogle Liber town resident leaves 100 to Unionville MLE church 50 to Liberty town M P church with many specific bequests to relatives. Major gifts include 800 to Marjorie A Wolfe 25 to Wilmer Fogle 50 to Dorothy Dosle 25 to Herman Fogle 25 to Lester Fogle. Half interest in Liberiatown home to Vinton Fogle with household effects. Nieces and nephews listed with sums from 50 to 300. Remains to be divided among other heirs equally with Vinton. Will dated Sept 25 1951 and witnessed by Clarence Myers and Rudy Wo Moers. Letters granted for Olga E Houser estate to Jacob W Houser. D G Harry, former state senator, dies at 75 in Baltimore.
A 25 year old man Philips Bauerlien shot his estranged wife Betty Bauerlien 22 and Elmer Stambaugh 41 after entering the Stambaugh home while others were away. Bauerlien admitted the shootings and was charged with murder. The victims resided near Westminster and Taneytown. Stambaugh worked at Cambridge Rubber Co. Funeral services for Stambaugh were planned for Thursday at Union Bridge.
Salisbury City Council approves a 1.417 million budget with a tax rate drop from 1.17 to 1.92 and 4 percent across the board raises for about 145 full time employees. Raises range from 83 to 328 a year, costing about 18.4 thousand annually. Assessed valuation increases by about 2 million. Final adoption set for December 27. Dixon-Yates sues Washington for 40,404,778 over private power plant control in TVA area.
Frederick's Hood College Frederick Memorial Hospital Mt Saint Marys College Emmitsburg receive Ford Foundation grants totaling 156100 39800 and 132600 according to a Ford Foundation release funds will support salaries and endowments with income for ten years and may later dip into principal.
Mrs. Henry Jorgensen of Portland Oregon won a $23 009 prize in Pillsbury’s seventh annual Bakeoff at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel She entered with an easy to make sweet roll recipe learned from her mother and entered as part of a group of finalists The story also notes casualties in a separate later line with soldiers killed near Fort Meade and identifies a driver from Dedham Mass and a specialist from Chicago in a war related incident.
Mrs. Paul L. Willard will lead Frederick County Council of Homemakers clubs as president in January. Plans for the March 29 all day Spring meeting at Hood College were discussed with committee heads named for program and luncheon. Election of a vice president and secretary will occur, with retiring president Mrs. Ray Smith and parliamentarian Mrs. Virgil Doub stepping down.
President Eisenhower met congressional leaders from both parties to preview foreign and defense issues. The mood suggested Democratic cooperation, with briefings on NATO and foreign aid. Attendees included Sen Byrd and Reps Cooper McTNenn Reed, while many others were noted as absent.
The main eight to ten room house on the old Pollack farm at Boyd's Farm owned by Mr and Mrs Garvin Tankersley burned after a gas stove exploded while lighting. Three alarms sounded starting at 7 37 a m. Fire crews from User Montgomery county Wyattstown and Gaithersburg fought the blaze. Tenants including Verda Mitek and others fled. possessions were destroyed and insurance status unclear. The Tankersleys operate a turm business nearby and may replace lost items at a neighboring tenant home.
Van Nuys California reports singer Gordon MacRae, 34, was booked on suspicion of drunken driving after his car rammed a line of four waiting at a stop signal. He was released after posting bond following a field sobriety test. Also noted Holtaclaw dead in Richmond and a $200,000 fire in Abingdon, Washington. Market gains observed in New York.
Three Air Force men were killed in a traffic accident near Plattsburgh New York. Airman Robert L Askew aged 17 from Beckley West Virginia Airman William L Crider 20 from Box 28 Stamford West Virginia and Airman Nathaniel Hill 20 from Atlanta Georgia died after their car left Route 9 at Keeseville and struck a pole. The base ordered a safety campaign requiring all personnel to view Death on the Highways film inspect the wrecked automobile and attend memorial services at the base chapel.
New York health commissioner Dr Norman E Hilleboe announced a 10 year comparison in Newburgh Kingston showing fluoridation of public water reduces tooth decay in children without harm The study involved two towns about 30 000 residents each and used one part sodium fluoride per million parts water The finding supports fluoridation as safe and effective in public health.
The airport weather station logged 14.3 degrees last night, nearly tying the season’s record cold of 14.4 degrees set in late November. Ponds and lakes iced over, with Culler Lake’s surface pocked by balls from children, hindering skating. The Weather Bureau forecasts milder temperatures tomorrow with no precipitation expected. House manager Edward Fisher Jr., 16, was elected for Gettysburg College’s Phi Sigma Kappa chapter. A proposal for the Smithsonian museum at College Park Airport received endorsements from Senator Beall and Representative Lankford.
Otto John former chief of West Germany's FBI who fled to East Germany 16 months ago has returned to West Germany and surrendered to security police. He is being interrogated by the prosecutor of the German Supreme Court. John, 46, once allied with Western intelligence, had been under East German surveillance before his return.
Dist Atty Frank Gulotta ruled that a teacher may wash a boy's mouth with soap if the action is reasonable and moderate. John Hartman, 26, used the measure after a 10 year old used unacceptable language during a ball game. No criminal action was found.
Five day outlook shows warmer Wednesday with snow or rain late in Garrett County. Rain or snow Wednesday night into Thursday then colder Friday. Warmer with weekend rain or snow. Temperatures average about four degrees below normal with highs near 40s and lows around 20s to 30s in Garrett County and adjacent areas.
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