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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1950
Page
4
The December 14 1954 Frederick Maryland brief column reports local happenings and notices from the YWELVE newspaper edition. Community events and short items reflect the city’s daily life in mid-20th century Maryland.
Washington reports that defense funding faces higher taxes as the Senate prepares pre Christmas action on emergency measures. Senator Lucas proposes boosting corporation levies and an excess profits tax to help cover preparedness costs, with a 75 percent tax on profits over three best years and a surtax rise to 22 percent. The $17.809 billion arms bill advances in the House.
Vern Putman Dutrow AT3 son of Mr and Mrs R Thomas Dutrow 926 North Market street was recalled to active duty with the Navy After reporting at the Naval Receiving Station Washington he was assigned to Fighter Squadron 78 at Naval Air Station San Diego California
The weekend topic centers on the Senate Armed Services Committee and House debates. A bill would grant service members $10,000 free government life insurance. Senator Edwin C. Johnson seeks to call up a compromise bill banning interstate shipment of certain machines, while Senator Malone plans a lengthy discussion.
Senator Byrd urges mobilization to the utmost industrial capacity and austerity as Democrats block a resolution calling for a detailed report from President Truman on conversations with British Prime Minister Attlee. Byrd explains cutting non defense spending by 68 billion annually. Truman orders rigid economies in the budget to Congress. He warns of peril from reduced home defenses while Korea fight continues.
Harold P. Leveer of Chambersburg elected to stand trial after a December collision in Westminster. Police traced him by the damaged car and tag. Magistrate Vincent Tubman found Leveer guilty of failing to stop, with fines totaling $101.45 plus costs.
A case of reckless driving concluded with a total fine and costs of 26.45 dollars. Leger paid 127.90 dollars in fines and costs and faced potential forfeiture of 837.90 dollars in collateral.
A blaze at the Hagerstown fair grounds gutted the main exhibition hall this afternoon, causing an estimated $100,000 in damages. D Eldred Rinehart, president of the Hagerstown Fair Association, appraised the loss and noted that insurance coverage was only partial.
A two story wooden building leased by Fairchilds aviation division as a wartime sub-plant burned. Firemen reported damage to nearby stables, three local horses saved, and about 520000 worth of cooking equipment and seats from the old grandstand destroyed. The cause was not immediately known. Say you saw it In The News.
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