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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1958
Page
3
Rail newspaper ad style item notes subscription rates for the Frederick Maryland publication. Lists prices for mail and carrier delivery, monthly quarterly and yearly options. Also mentions circulation audit and Associated Press rights.
Space race mood shifts as Explorer launch follows Sputnik I and Vanguard near-simultaneously. American pride rises with data from the Explorer broadcasts, signaling a new international balance in space achievement and primacy.
A large exhibit at the C Burr Artz Library showcases a 1684 hose carriage replica carved by volunteer firefighter A Danner Sr. The display traces firefighting’s evolution, from hand drawn engines to early steamers, including period wheels, bells, and gear, reflecting local dedication to preserving history.
Reflections from 1968 recount ideas on railroads corruption and reform. A Maryland observer cites Dr. Charles W. Golds, discusses Interstate Commerce Commission needs and labor rules hindering rail traffic. The piece invokes Emerson and Lincoln, noting national gratitude and faith, while presenting social observations on youth and changing times.
Roger McSherry, longtime attorney and son of the late Chief Judge James MacSherry, died in Leesburg Virginia at age 70. He helped organize the Maryland State Firemen's Association and served as secretary of the Frederick County Agricultural Society. The Frederick Fair set October 11 34 as dates for the annual meeting.
Malcolm M. Brown, outgoing president of the West Virginia Horticulture Society, warned Martinsburg orchardists that many apples marketed last season were in poor condition. He cited Staymans, blamed dry weather and high temperatures for faults, and praised a switch from baskets to boxes as more marketable. The 65th annual meeting runs through tomorrow.
Baltimore police charged Homer Loudermilk 52 with the slaying of Roose Nicholson whose beaten body was found in the trunk of a car last Sunday. Loudermilk was ordered held without bail for a further hearing in Central Police Court. Detective Sgt Ploch testified the killing occurred at Loudermilk’s gas station on Pulaski Highway. The car with Nicholson’s body was found illegally parked on the highway nearby. Blood on the station and on Loudermilk’s clothing led to his arrest.
Dr Frances W Latterell received the Meritorious Civilian Award from the Army Chemical Corps in Washington for pioneering work on blast disease in rice. The Fort Detrick reporter notes three major awards within a year, plus her impact on breeders seeking blast resistant rice. Also covered are a farewell party for Charles Downs and assorted Fort Detrick staff notices, promotions, and social events.
Readout lists births and deaths of notable figures from 1831 to 1943. Includes Jacob Da Costa Robert Mantell Charles Siringo Bernard Maybeck Willy Hutcheson Sinclair Lewis and others with birthplaces and death years. Also notes Today in History items and 1940s economic and wartime items about air fares and Egyptian requests to Japan.
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