Postal rate hike debate reaches Congress in 1955
Postmaster General Summerfield again urges higher postal rates to cover a forecast deficit of up to 40 million dollars yearly. Congress fears a three to four cent increase, arguing the postal service exists to serve the people, not to make money, while noting first class mail made up over half of all mail pieces in 1954 and costing 3.12 cents per piece to process.
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Summerfield
Congress
Post Office
Appreciation Letter For Frederick Fire Department In 1953 Fire
Readers express deep thanks for coffee food gloves and essentials given during the J C Penney Co fire in Frederick on January 31 1953 They praise the fire units police chief cooperation Camp Detrick personnel employers who granted leave and all who aided in safety and recovery. Charles E Troxell Captain notes unmatched cooperation among companies and public praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Mb Hest
Main
Camp Detrick
Charles E. Troxell
Citizens Truck Co
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
A 19th century page notes a dramatic bridge accident as R Howard Beachley falls with his team into a waterway after a wagon overturns. The Frederick College beat All-Frederick 10 to 8 in a local basketball clash at Junior Hall. Thurmont residents discuss locating a wrapper factory, with Dr J X Waters chairing a committee. Ora Analt to run Middletown laders hotel from April 1 after purchasing from Charles E Mobeils. George Stull leaves for Rogers Vaudeville Company as advance agent for the Sop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Howard Beachley
Young's Mill
Middletown
Burkittsville
Te Loan
Umbhurt
Junior Hall
Frederick College
All-Frederick
Thurmont
J. X. Waters
Ora Analt
Middetown
Charles E. Mobeils
Laders
George Stull
Rogers Vaudeville Company
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Twenty years ago items from The Columns of The News dated February 3 1900 report a second incendiary blaze at North Market Street School causing about 5000 in damage closing the school and delaying classes. A break in at the George Stausberger bowling alley on North Court Street with about 15 in cash and cigarettes seized. Minor damage from a broken window at Mrs J Albert Nice home in Mt Airy. County delinquent property taxes total roughly 350 properties, down about 63 from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LN Luttle
North Market Street
George Stuasberger
North Court Street
Wade
J. Albert Nice
Harry W. Nice
Mt. Airy
Program For Youth Sunday Is Arranged
An 18 year old college freshman who toured Christian missions in Europe and Africa last year and a Frederick minister born in Texas will headline the Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church Youth Sunday program on February 11. The event, tied to Youth Week theme One Fellowship in Christ, is organized by the Frederick County Christian Youth Council. All young people 12 to 25 are invited. Bruce Higdon, of Oxford, Pa, a Wooster College freshman, will deliver the principal address. Rev. Edward M. McGowan will give the Challenge to Youth. Miss Annabelle Newman is registrar for the interdenominational rally and attendees are asked to mail name, address and a dollar registration fee. The program includes fellowship singing, opening worship, supper, and recreation, with closing devotions planned by Nancy Stauffer and Eugene Young. A national Youth Week radio skit will be aired Thursday evening at 6 13 over the local station. The youth council executive committee met recently to finalize arrangements.
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Europe
Africa
Frederick
Texas
Georgia
New York
Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Frederick County Christian Youth Council
Bruce
Evanston
Annabelle Newman
Trail Avenue
Joseph Free
Youth Council
Raymond E. Wilhelm
Roger Keech
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Myersville
Nancy Stauffer
Eugene Young
Sick and recovering residents noted in Frederick area
Among The Sick reports discharge and convalescence at Frederick Memorial Hospital and at home. James K. Smith of East Fourteenth Street leaves hospital after surgical care. Rev. W Metval Weaver recovering at home on West Second Street after a heart attack. George C Slagle executive secretary of the Chamber of Commerce convalescing at home on West Third Street. Mena Zimpterman of RFD Mt Mars 15 in satisfactory condition after surgery. Treva Hengst eight, patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital for observation. Alice Rohrback of Braddock Knights in uncertain condition. David Hendrickson of Upper College Terrace in satisfactory condition after surgery.
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James K. Smith
East Fourteenth Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
W. Metval Weaver
The
Presbyterian Church
West Second Street
George C. Slagle
Chamber of Commerce
Third Street
Mena Zimpterman
RFD
Mt. Mars
Treva Hengst
Harold Flengal
Luiserly
Ami
Parkway School
Alice Rohrback
Braddock Knights
Davidi Hh. Hendrickson
Upner College Terrace
Additional Funds To Fight Polio Reported
Nearly 600 dollars more have been turned over to Alton Y. Bennett, chair of the Frederick County March of Dimes drive. Margaret Poole, Fearaville area collector, reported 128.49 from the Mother's March and 85 raised for the general campaign. Pidew Mattar, Middletown chair, collected 256.50 for the Mother March and 41 for the general fund. The Middletown total excludes school funds. Other county chairmen are submitting their totals as the campaign aims for a 20000 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Y. Bennett
Frederick County
Margaret Poole
Fearaville
Pidew Mattar
Middletown
Bennett
Senate ratifies SEA TO treaty pledging collective defense
Washington reports that the Senate approved by 85 to 1 the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization treaty. It commits the United States to immediate consultation with Australia New Zealand Great Britain France Thailand Pakistan and the Philippines to deter Communist aggression, with actions aligned to each nation’s constitutional processes. The move strengthens international deterrence and signals U.S. resolve in Southeast Asia alongside Formosa defenses.
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David Lawrence Washington
United States Senate
United States
Senate
House
Formosa
Southeast Asia
Australia
New Zealand
Great Britain
France
Thailand
Pakistan
Philippines
Congress
China
America
Peiping
Moscow
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
SEATO
Apowhat
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
United Nations
Nuit Atlantic Treaty Organization
Europe
Khrushchev Urges Soviet Farms to Emulate U.S. Corn Tactics
Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev praised American farming methods in a Central Committee speech published today. He urged expanding corn cultivation for livestock fodder and silage, noting U.S. grain gains from corn and the wide use of fertilizer. Khrushchev set a goal of 10 billion poods of grain annually, emphasizing grain for feed to boost meat milk and eggs, while contrasting Soviet lag with capitalist farms.
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Moscow
United States
Communist Party
Nikita
Khrushchev
All Russia
Central Committee
Russia
U.S
Stalin
Khruschev
Miles backs huge civic center plan in Baltimore
Clarence W. Miles, president of the Baltimore Crimes and chairman of the Greater Baltimore Committee, urged rapid construction of a multi nation dollar civic center. He proposed city government and private capital collaborate, with private funds buying bonds and covering interest and amortization, and warned against placing costs on taxpayers. A city authority would partner with private capital, similar to the harbor tunnel project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Clarence W. Miles
The
Baltimore Crinies
Greater
Miles
Harbor
Derailed PRR Gothad Limited Near Salem Ohio
Six car derailment of the Pennsylvania Railroad eastbound Gothad Limited near Leetonia five miles east of Salem at 7:50 a.m. caused track damage and undercarriage damage to sleepers diners coaches and mail cars. All passengers remained aboard with no injuries reported. The train, running about 30 minutes late, was en route from Chicago to New York carrying 111 passengers.
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Salem
Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gothad Limited
Leetonia
PRR
A S
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Weather Postpones First Evening Class at Hood College
Inclement weather forced the postponement of Hood College’s first evening class last night. Three college credit courses will begin next week with open registration. Accounting and conversational French start Monday February 7 at 7 pm in Alumnae Hall. Public speaking begins Wednesday evenings after a February 9 opening. Courses offer college credits and are open to the public.
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Hood College
Alumnae
Helen Gibbons
Freseh
Marie A. Untersiner
Leon Trachman
Cannot Kill Competition Cannot Kill Competition
Babson argues that competition cannot be killed in a free economy, citing shifts from seller to buyer markets since 1933 and the rise of discount houses. He explains how price dynamics, department stores, and appliance makers faced battles over fair trade and pricing, with GE’s move to let distributors set retail prices triggering broader industry changes. He sees ongoing revolutions in merchandising as essential to maintaining a high standard of living through lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Fessons
Joe
Ballyhooed
National Automobile Dealers Association
Detroit
Als
Hoovers
General Electric
New York City
Ilessons
Florida
Psh, Fin
Bu. Inc
Baltimore Visitors Return From San Diego Trip
Mr and Mrs Harry A Boteler of Baltimore returned home after a month in San Diego California as guests of Lt Burton A Weishey USN ALC and wife formerly Lacey Ellin Boteler. They also visited Tia Juana Mexico Capistrano aunt Palomar California and were hosted by Mrs J G Noell East Pawick street. Also guest of Mrs Noell was A B Atkinson of Denton who declined MSPAA presidency due to a busy schedule and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Boteler
Baltimore
San Diego
Calif
Burton A. Weishey
U.S. N.alc
Lacey Ellin Boteler
Ule West
Boteler
Tia Juana
Mexico
Capistrano
Palomar
T. B. Engle
Philadelphia
J. G. Noell
East Pawick Street
Noell
A. B. Atkinson
Denton
Red Cross selects Brittain to lead Frederick drive
Warner L Brittain will head the Red Cross drive in Frederick City with Timoper Tod as campaign chair. Brittain, vice president of Frederick County Products Co and former Rotary Club president, aims to expand the effort citywide and complete the campaign within a week. He praises Red Cross for water safety life saving and first aid leadership across the country and locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner L. Brittain
Red Cross
Frederick City
Eny Todman
Timoper
Brittain
Frederick County Products Company
Frederick Rotary Club
AL. C. A
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Zimmerman
Colleges of America
Frederick County
Ritualtistic Work By Past Exalted Rulers
Twelve past exalted rulers of Frederick Lodge No. 684, 8. P. O., Elks, joined in presenting the ritualistic work at initiations for a class of candidates at the Elks home on Wednesday night. Russell Hind played organ for the ceremonies. C I Mobley led a delegation from Hagerstown lodge and gave a chief address. Emmett Bowlus chaired the organizing committee. the event noted that a dollar was once called a Joachimsthaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Lodge
P. O
Elks
Diduer
Elkis
Marshal McCauley
James Zimmerman
John S. Miller
Delbert S. Null
Henry Schueler
Albert Scott
James H. Grove
Paul Strine
Arthur
Dr Dean to Speak on Atom at College Friday
Dr. Gorgon Dean former AEC chairman will lecture at eight oclock Friday evening in Brodbeck Mall open to the public without charge. He was born in 1903 in Seattle and held various law and government roles including chief of the Appellate Section Criminal Division DOJ and aide at Nuremberg. A list of books and a bibliography on atomic structure will be available at the lecture and reading materials may be read by attendees. Barley wheat and corn market prices are listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atomie Energy Commission
Gorgon Dean Whill
Fond College
AEC
Dean
Brodbeck Mall
Seattle
Pasadenaing Post
Star News
University of Redlands
University of Southern California Law School
Duke University
U. S. Department of Justice
Washington
Navy
Brien McMahon
McMahon, Dean
Congress
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Montgomery County
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District of Columbia
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Witucaton
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Farks
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State Roads Commission
Deederick and
Howard
New England
Mid-sestern
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Reds
IP. R.R. Limited
Maryland Scholastic Press Advisers Association
Dorothy Beachley
Stu
Red Cross City Chairman
Dr. Dean
Hood
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