Hidden Ailments Raise Questions From Philadelphia Surveys
Two Philadelphia surveys at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital Diagnostic Clinic and a large industrial plant found one in three workers with significant physical disorders they did not know about. Only 13 percent of the thousand examined were entirely free of disease or disability, yet life expectancy is higher and the older generation is growing, suggesting hidden ailments don’t greatly disrupt life today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Fraud In Idle Pay Costs Big Unemployment Fund
A broad sampling of 8,000 unemployment benefit claimants found about 6 percent improper payments. Innocent errors account for half and willful fraud for the other half, across 6.6 million recipients in 1954 with nearly $2.0 billion paid. The Labor Department seeks prosecutions and penalties to curb fraud while protecting legitimate claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Reserve
Bureau of Employment Security
Department of Labor
One-Year Member Becomes Longest-Serving Maryland Roads Chairman
Russell H. McCain was appointed to Maryland State Roads Commission in 1845 and has served longer than any predecessor. He has chaired the commission for four years, overseeing milestones like the Chesapeake Bay Bridge project, a 12-year road rebuilding program, and the Baltimore cross-harbor tunnel start this spring. McCain, of Frederick, previously alderman, was named to the panel by Governor O’Conor and continued through the Lane administration, later becoming chairman under Governor McKeldin. He notes he’s served under three great governors.
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State Roads Commission
Russell H. McCain
Commission
McCain
Frederick
O'Conor
Lane
McKeldin
RcCain
Spy Charges In Vienna Spark Cold War Clash
The weekend saw a clash of American and Soviet intelligence in Vienna over an incident involving two Americans and a Russian consul. The Russians accused bribery attempts to persuade Consul Nalivaiko, while the U S embassy labeled Nalivaiko an agent provocateur. Austrian police watched as a confrontation that highlighted tensions between the two powers. John Clark Warfield joins Frederick Ford agency after air force service and studies at Washington and Lee University prepares for his role with Frederick Motor Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
U.S
B. J. Nalivaiko
U. S
Nalivaiko
Ford Agency
Air Force
John Clark Warfield
Frederick
Robert L. Warfield
Frederick Motor Company
Mr. Warfield
Ford Merchandising
Detroit
Washington and Tee University
Lexington
Warfield
Korea
Lieut
Warfeld
Opposes Four Year Draft Extension BR 3005
A reader letter urges defeating BR 3005 extending the draft for four years. It argues the Army seeks conscription while Navy and Air Force rely on volunteers, cites 1948 voluntary Army numbers, and warns beer fueled base culture makes teens vulnerable. The piece urges Representatives to oppose extension and question wartime necessity.
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the News
Friday'c Naner
Hance Armed Services Committee
Formosa
Army
Navy
Air Force
Seabee
Department of Defense
Secretary of Defense
Armed Services
Indo-China
Fire Company Bazaar Opens at City Opera House
Fifty years ago this column notes the United Fire Company will open its bazaar in the City Opera House early this week with the Mayor, Board of Aldermen, and representatives of junior and independent fire units invited for the opening ceremonies. Also mentioned are a tragic death of three of four wolf cubs at the Page foundry, a fall injuring G Waring Tyson on Fast Second Street, a trolley excursion injury to Harry Keller of Myersville, and a debate by the South Frederick Literary Society on Gettysburg as the most decisive battle on American soil with named participants.
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Lems
the News
United Fire Company
City Opera House
Old Page
G. Waring Tyson
Fast Second Street
Harry Keller
Myersville
Mongerstown
South Frederick
Winter Cold Grips Frederick as City Sees Five Below
Twenty years ago news notes report subzero cold across Frederick county with five below at the city station and seven below at the airport. The old Methodist church on East Church Street is to be remodeled into apartments and offices under R Rush Lewis and Ransom R Lewis Jr. Western Maryland counties urge reassessment of property and return of lateral roads to county control. City parking grounds on South Court Street become storage for vehicles lacking 1935 license plates, many in poor condition.
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Frederick
Old Methodist Church
East Church Street
R. Rush Lewis
Ransom R. Lewis, Jr
Maryland
South Court Street
Thurmont Area Personal Notices Mark Wedding Anniversaries
Observances include B Theodore Harvey and wife celebrating their twelfth anniversary at 300 East Wilson Avenue Hagerstown. Families and residents from Germantown Gaithersburg Frederick College Park Thurmont and York share vacations births moves and honorable discharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Theodore Harvey
East Wilson Boulevard
Hagerstown
James Gartner
Gaithersburg
Florida
W. C. Young
R Cromwell Allnutt
Germantown
Tucson
Ariz
Fred Fort
Vernon E. Taylor
Clarksburg
Quincy
Mr. Taylor
J. W. Moore
Boyds
B. W. Nevitt
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Poolesville
Nevitt
England
Robert L. Motter
Thurmont
Stanley BR. Damuth
Baltimore
Webster H. Brown
Marshall H. Stockman Sr
West South Street
James Keeney
Tokyo
Japan
Air Force
John Smith
Pine Avenue
Sec
San Francisco
Calif
Raymond H. Smith
Monocacy Meadows
College Park
Reyd Raymond Smith
Smith
Beverly Stuart Houlton
Ill and hospitalized residents in Frederick area
A long list of local residents and relatives from Libertytown to Thurmont and Martinsburg are reported in Friedrick Memorial Hospital and other area facilities. Names include Dwight Repp, Harvey Catsail, Carroll Hendrickson, Henry Shoemaker, Elmer Ramsburg, Rev. John Gonso, Mrs. Gilda Gonso, Mrs. Edgar Balter, Walter Keyser, Mrs. David Nash, William Pryor Jr, Kenneth Williams, Charles Spangler, and Elizabeth Reid seeking treatment, rest, or recovery.
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Dwight Repp
Franklin Repp
Libertytown
Trbiedar Fen Praderiry Memorial Hospital
Harvey Catsail
South Carjroll Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
M. R. Etchison and Son
Carroll H. Hendricks
John H. Gonso
First Church of God
Martinsburg
Frederick County
Maryland University Hospital
Baltimore
Florida
North 12Th Avenue
Lake Worth
Mr. Gonso
Cuba
Gilda E. Gonso
Edgar Balter
Carroll Street
Thurmont
American Legion Ambulance
Walter Keyser
Lewistown
David Nash
Ladiesburg
William Pryor, Jr
American Legion
Kenneth Williams
Charles A. Spangler
St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church
Spangler
Elizabeth Reid
West Junior High School
Chevy Chase
Charles J. Reid
Evil Effects Of Compulsory Unionization Vividly Shown
Washington columnist David Lawrence argues against compulsory union voting registration tied to employment, citing a Pennsylvania union’s plan affecting 2,900 members in Johnstown. He decries coercive union shop practices and warns such power undermines civil liberties and hiring autonomy.
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David Lawrence
Washington
America
Pennsylvania
Cumberland and Charles Town to Compete This Summer
Cumberland and Charles Town in near battle for racing customers as Cumberland accepts Aug 13 dates from the Maryland Racing Commission. Charles Town runs July 1 to Aug 13 on its half mile track and will clash with Hagerstown and Maryland mile tracks Pimlico and Bowie. Beall rallies support for Cumberland while noting charity horse show profits and regional racing together.
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Cumberland
Charles Town
Wva
Cumberland Fair Asst
Maryland Racing Commission
U. S
Beall
R-Md), Preident of the Cumberland Fair Asst, Sautie Au
Lwily
Hagerstown
Maryland
Pimlico
Bowie
May given suspended sentence in intoxication case
John William May of Catoctin Furnace received four 30 day terms suspended on a charge of intoxication in the Peoples Court before Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker Jr. May was arrested Saturday by Lt. Frank Dorsey and Officer William Boone after pleading guilty. Several motorists forfeited collateral for speeding and parking violations on routes in Frederick area with fines ranging from 1.45 to 26.45 dollars. Trooper Robert Dishong and Trooper Donald Bowser were listed as filing charges.
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H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr
Peoples Court
John William May
Catoctin Furnace
Mt. Pleasant
Paul L. Droneburg
RFD
Frederick
Maryland
Libertytown
Harry M Taulton
Brunswick
West Patrick Street
Robert €. Dishong
Roland R. Little
Phobus Avenue
U. S
Will of Mrs Emma Brandenburg probated in Orphans Court
The will of Mrs Emma Brandenburg widow of Martin Brandenburg near Urbana was probated this morning. It leaves the estate to immediate family after bequeathing a Stottlemyer rocker to Laura P Brandenburg and directs the remainder to be sold and the estate converted to cash. The children of a deceased son George Keifer Brandenburg share one tenth, divided among them. The residue is split one tenth to each of Anna Main Mary Hopkins Martha Geisler Luvada Kanode Samuel Brandenburg Rufus Brandenburg Alice Brandenburg Laura Brandenburg and Charles Brandenburg. Noelden Felton is named executor. Dated December 7 1543. Witnesses Edith Wickham and H DeLauter.
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Emma D. Brandenburg
Martin R. Brandenburg
Near
Urbana
Laura P. Brandenburg
George Keifer Brandenburg
Anna V. Main
Mary C. Tpkins
Martha S. Geisler
Luvada E. Kanode
Samuel G. Brandenburg
Rufus E. Brandenburg
Alice F. Brandenburg
Charles T. Brandenburg
Noelden
Felton
Edith E Wickham
H. K. DeLauter
Egypt Loses Fight Over Neutral Arab Policy
Cairo reports Egypt has failed to unite the Arab world behind a neutralist policy and to block Western military aid in Middle Eastern defense. The move signals continued regional divisions and ongoing Western influence in the area.
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Egypt
Cairo
Week-Long Crime Prevention Program Named Chairman
Howard M Ambrose city salesman named chairman for Crime Prevention Week activities planned by Exchange club. Plaque to a city policeman named Frederick Policeman of the Year by a committee. National observance tied to juveniles and education. Schedule includes Go-to-church Sunday February 14 Know your policeman day February 14 Public forum day February 17 Exchange club day February 18 Youth activities day. Committees listed with members.
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Howard M. Ambrose
Exchange Club
Frederick
C. V. Smith
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ambrose
Charles Strosnider
Robert C. Schutz
C. G. Strosnider
P. Carl Wright l
James H. Kepler
Beeb. Champlin
Howard Ambrose
Peter Mazar
Morris Rhian
Red Cross Seeks 16000 from Frederick County
Frederick County plans a 16000 Red Cross fund drive starting March 1 to sustain local health and safety programs, disaster aid, and a national readiness budget. Chapter chairman Charles Main announced the goal after a board meeting where treasurer Paul Michael outlined the budget and volunteer recruitment efforts to broaden member participation.
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Frederick County
Red Cross
Charles V. Main
Paul
Michael
E. Roland Harriman
Oir
Main
Iis
Tobias
Aa Camena Warner Brittain
Bruce Crum
Charles J. Main
Daniel J. Thomas
Chas.s. Lane
Edgar H McBride
Frank D. Worthington
Paul S. Michael
Mary C. Hodgson
Milton Brunk
Wirs
Holmes D- Baker
Allen G. Quynn
Henry R. Shoemaker
E. B. Ramsburg, Jr
Tobias Zimmerman
E. D- McCain
Phillip Winebrewer
Richard F. Nallin
Charles Henson
Harold Keats
Emily C. Bittle
Sec’y
Paul L. Willard
Girl Scouts To Open Leader Training Schools
The first of a series of leader training schools for Girl Scout workers will be held Wednesday evening at Girl Scout headquarters Winchester Hall starting at 7 30. Topics include Use of the patrol system and How to work with Brownies. Miss Betty Bolger will conduct the patrol system school and Mrs Maue Hartman will work with Brownie leaders. Sessions are open to leaders assistants and committee members. Mrs Franklin Reese is president of the Leaders group.
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Girl Scout
Winchester Hall
Betty Bolger
Girl Scouts
Maue Hartman
Franklin Reese
Estate Held Jointly Not Liable For Direct Inheritance Tax
The Register of Wills ruled that property held jointly by Merritt Lockwood and his wife Dorothy G. Lockwood is not subject to Maryland direct inheritance tax. Tenants by the entireties status means farms and personal property pass by survivorship to the widow, excluding the tax. The opinion cites Attorney General and Court of Appeals precedents and notes all insurance policies and notes were in both names.
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Merritt Lockwood
Dorothy G. Lockwood
Maryland
Register of Wills
Harry D. Radcliff
John R. Fitzpatrick
Lockwood
Attorney General's Office
Court of Appeals
Radcliff
Stick County
Potomac Hills
Montgomery County
Register of
Wals
Pinay seeks second term as France’s premier
AntoinePinay conservative former premier seeks support for a secondterm forming France’s 21st postwar government after MendesFrance. He aims to have his minister list ready by Thursday and recalls his 9½ months in 1952 guided by strict finance to curb inflation. In other news a pretty wedding in Airy on Feb 3 saw Miss Suzanne Margaret Leggett wed Airman Third Class G Noel Howard with family, organ recital, and reception at the Leggetts’ North Main Street home.
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Paris
Antoine Pinay
France
Pierre Mendes-France
Pinay
Airy
Suzanne Margaret Leggett
L. &. Leggett
G. Noel Howard
Raymond Flohr
Lisbon
Patricia Leggett
William Trail
Victor Ross
Norman Etzler
Harry Dulaney
Sykesville
Charles Beck
Mt. Aity
North Main Street
Mt. Aury
Weber held on forgery charge in Maryland hearing
Dennis L. Webber, 40, of Brunswick, ordered held at $500 bond by G S. Commissioner Edwin Miller for a Wednesday preliminary hearing on forgery charges. Secret Service alleges he forged a U S Treasury recipient’s name and cashed the check in Washington, D C. Webber was arrested in Boonsboro. Nixon on Caribbean tour focuses on sugar and communism in Havana as he begins 12-stop official calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Dennis L. Webber
Brunswick
G S
Edwin Miller
Webber
U. S.secret Service
U. S. Treasury
Washington, D. c
Nixon
Havana
Cuba
Richard J. Nixon
Caribbean
Shenandoah Gas pipeline near Martinsburg to finish by March thirty first
Shenandoah Gas Co reports the new natural gas pipeline in the Martinsburg area will be completed about March 31. The project advances provide local gas supply improvements and system upgrades for residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Shenandoah Gas Co
Colts Schedule Intra Squad Game Set For Aug 1
The Baltimore Colts announced the second annual intra squad game will be played on August 1 at Memorial Stadium. In Britain, a population of 50 million with more than 2 1 million employed.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Colts
Memorial Stadium
Great Britain
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Joseph Carey
Sohn Kubrick
Medora Burns
Eva Woerner
Preston Smith
Carrol Manor Fire Company
Carroll Manor Fire Company
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J. C. Bailey
Elmer Michael
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Newton Kanode
M. T. Kerrigan
Point of Rocks
Clarence Anderson
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