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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1954
Page
7
Baltimore reports a small rise in unemployment benefit applications last week with 4 967 new claims up from 4 454 the prior week and 4 19 percent higher than 1953. State payments totaled 506 962 to 20 761 workers. remaining near prior week levels as seasonal trends show.
Food will be collected for Salvation Army baskets and Federated Charities pantry shelves at a Saturday morning benefit movie at Tivoli theater. Admission is by donation of nonperishable food. the event mainly serves youngsters with adults in attendance. Readied items fill Christmas baskets and are shared between Salvation Army and Federated Charities.
In Holloway Jail London Mrs Christofi a 53 year old Cyprus native who spoke no English was hanged for murdering her daughter in law Ger man born Mrs Hella Dorothea Christofis 36 the first woman executed in London in 31 years MPs failed to avert the sentence pleading insanity to Home Secretary Gwilym Lloyd George.
In New Delhi a government spokesman said Prime Minister Nehru sent a message to Chinese Premier Chou En-lai regarding the 11 American airmen imprisoned on spy charges. The message was dispatched several days ago through the Indian Embassy in Peiping. The spokesman offered no details on content or handling. The note followed reports Nehru urged Chou to consider Hammarskjold’s request for Peiping to meet regarding their release.
Washington reports the death of Sallie Wood, a National Security Agency analyst, deemed an accident by coroner Dr. W C Welburn after a shotgun blast that severed her spine was found in her Arlington apartment. Detectives said questions remain but the case is likely closed.
The Frederick Zonta Club hosted a Christmas party in the Blue and Gray Room at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with 43 members and 14 guests. H. David Hagan provided accordion music as Grace Brown led a Christmas prayer and gift exchange. Guests included Mrs. Ronald Stnver, Pauline Etzler, Dr. Mathilda Solloway, and others.
Two soldiers named Pvt. James Piper and Pvt. Raymond Williams escaped from Army guard after a court martial at Fort Meade Maryland. They were being led back to the prison stockade with Pvt. Robert Brown forced to accompany them before being released. Brown later reported the escape. Piper faced charges of drunken driving resisting arrest disobeying an officer and misconduct as a sentinel. Williams and Brown had testified at the trial.
Andrew G Haley argues space travel will come but warns against building a space platform. He favors using asteroids as initial space ports and notes challenges in metal assembly, propulsion, and long term human survival. He cites Dr Clyde Tombaugh and Wernher von Braun, while stressing peaceful use and national defense duties.
Bonn. Chancellor Konrad Adenauer opened a two day Bundestag debate on ratification of Paris treaties to rearm West Germany. He argued armament would enable successful talks on German unification and secure a place among free nations. The lower house will vote in January with three readings to follow, then the Bundesrat must approve.
Alvie T Howe, for himself and Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance, sues Algie L Gains after a Sept 3 collision on U S 15 near Catoctini Furnace injuring Howe's Mercury Convertible. Insurance seeks $286.95 recovery already paid. James McSherry attorney for plaintiff.
Deeds have been recorded in the Clerk's office for two house sales in Frederick. Catoctin Estates Inc sold to Mr and Mrs Richard D Coslow the residence at 611 Biggs Avenue for about 16500. Mr and Mrs C Edward Hoffman sold to Mr and Mrs Richard L Lakin the dwelling at 348 Madison Street for about 7000.
A half hour Army Band concert at Tivoli Theater precedes the local premiere of This Is Your Army. Sergeant First Class Philph L Berdine of Camp Detrick receives the Commendation Ribbon. Uniformed military personnel admitted free to the first show. Master Sergeant Joseph M McMilton arranges free admission for local seniors. The Bob Mathias Story follows to benefit the American Olympic Fund. Cameramen traveled over 125000 miles for the Army film.
The Frederick High School Alumni Association officers and board met at president Julien Delaphy's home on Carroll Parkway Tuesday night. They planned decorations and prizes for the auditorium for the annual Christmas dance to be held December 28 at the high school auditorium.
A hefty storm center moved northward along the Atlantic Coast on Tuesday, bringing rain or sleet from Charleston to Boston. The system extended into New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, with Cape Hatteras recording 2.15 inches of rain and Norfolk 1.84. Light snow fell in eastern Minnesota and central Iowa mixed with freezing rain. Skies were mostly cloudy from Minnesota to Arkansas and the Atlantic seaboard, with northern plains mostly cloudy and central U S mostly sunny. Midday temperatures ran in the 30s from the north central states to Arkansas and the Northeast.
Baltimore December report states George F Hazelwood Co of Cumberland is the low bidder for the Maryland 38 relocation and resurfacing project in Garrett County. The bid is 508 inspected thousand nine hundred seven dollars and forty five cents, with seven bids total. Second lowest is E D Plummer & Sons of Chambersburg at 582 thousand nine hundred seven dollars and forty five cents. Work covers grading drainage relocation and paving from the Maryland 38 41 intersection in Deer Park northeast 2857 miles to Maryland 135.
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