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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1964
Page
4
A 20th century projection imagines the United States with 300 million people and 150 million cars by century's end, with crowded streets, constant traffic, and a gasoline powered society. The piece notes optimism and fear, cites past forecasts, and suggests rail travel retrenchment may recur but questions the shape of 2000.
Some 100000 letter carriers face about 7000 dog bites yearly and will now use peppery dog spray repellent. The Postal Department spends around 1 million dollars annually on bite costs. The spray tested shows 84 percent effectiveness in repelling dogs and carriers report fewer injuries.
Barnard College hosts a Talladega College exchange revealing hospitality and better job prospects in the North, but also cold city life and enduring poverty. The migrants miss southern familiarity despite segregated accommodations and face harsher northern poverty.
A letter to the News expresses gratitude for coverage on behalf of Amvets and thanks Executive Director A Leo Anderson of Rockville Maryland for cooperation. The note dated February 13, 1964, reflects appreciation and a hope to reciprocate.
Venezuela boasts Angel Falls the highest on earth while the Andes is the longest mountain range. The Amazon River forms the largest water system with inland ships reaching 2 000 miles. Chile claims Aucanquilcha as the world’s highest town and Lake Titicaca is the highest steam navigated lake. Peru’s University of Lima predates others in the New World. Brazil hosts the first antivenom serum institute.
The Maryland legislature defeated the proposed eight hour law for women drawing relief for merchants and businessmen fearing wage reductions. The article notes the morale boost for workers and mentions other local items including resignations, a new clock tender, a college administration building bid, and a near centennial Episcopal church anniversary with historical alley lot pricing and funding details.
The Tokyo radio admitted heavy losses from the American attack on Truk and announced the relief of both Japanese Army and Navy General Staff chiefs. Frederick businessman Harry O. Schroeder was named foreman of the February Grand Jury by Associate Judge Schnauffer. Allied forces halted a major German attempt at Anzio, pushing the attackers back toward Carroceto. The State OPA announced a new rubber inspection program for Frederick County to speed conservation efforts and establish extra depots.
Dr. Hoyt Gardner of Louisville addressed the Frederick County Medical Society on the physician’s active role in politics. Attendees included Dr. Mc Kendrick Boyer of Damascus and officials from Maryland Medical groups. Officers for 1964 were installed at the January meeting held with local engineers and featured talks on bio mechanical engineering by NIH staff.
Mr and Mrs Ronald E Baker of Hagerstown announce the birth of Laura Maye their third child and first daughter born Monday at Washington County Hospital Cecilia Hartsough of Walkersville is the former Mrs Baker Jeffery David Smith son of Mr and Mrs Carl Smith of Rocky Ridge celebrated his second birthday February 13 A surprise card shower for Raymond J Albaugh’s birthday February 15 was given by his daughter Mrs Carl Smith of Rocky Ridge Albaugh who lives in Detour received 74 cards G Ernest Jack Lipps of West South Street and George S Rodock of East Patrick Street will both celebrate their birthdays tomorrow Lipps will be 67 Rodock 73 They plan to be together for the big day
Congressman Carlton R. Sickles announces Area Redevelopment Administration approval of a $21,000 technical assistance project to survey research facilities and draft a plan for an Appalachian Institute that would coordinate economic development research across the region. The work will be performed by the William R. Ewald Jr. Consulting Firm in Washington.
Representative Les by federal loan announces the Housing Authority of Hagerstown will receive an 11000 dollar Public Housing Administration loan to begin preliminary planning for 55 new low rent homes.
Dr Paul R Jackson national representative of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches will speak at People's Baptist Church 21 West Fourth Street Friday through Sunday each day at 7 30 p m and Sunday at 11 a m Rev Francis W Phillips pastor notes Jackson led Baptist Bible Seminary Johnson City New York for 14 years and earlier pastored Regular Baptist churches in California and Michigan for 17 years He serves on several Christian councils and Baptist associations.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad seeks to discontinue one passenger train each way daily between Cumberland and Cincinnati. Train No. 23 westbound leaves Cumberland at 2 45 a m and reaches Cincinnati at 2 p m. Train No. 30 eastbound departs Cincinnati at 10 15 p m and arrives in Cumberland at 10 05 a m.
The Civil Aeronautics Board announced 29 witnesses will testify at a public hearing into the Elkton Maryland jet airliner crash of December 8 in which 81 people perished.
The Bahrein Islands lie in the Persian Gulf to the east of Saudi Arabia. Their geographic position places them near major maritime routes and oil trade hubs in the region.
In Frederick area workers recently received Form W-2s listing salaries and tax withholdings. W. S. King of Social Security in Hagerstown urges employees to request a wage statement to compare against personal records and ensure correct posting for future benefits.
Emmitsburg hosts a four week cooperative Lenten series led by pastors from the four Protestant churches. Each Wednesday at 7 30 p m a different preacher will deliver a message themed crucified with Christ the wisdom and power of the cross and uplifted Christ. Offerings fund planned community church projects.
A distraught divorcee fired at a man she misidentified as a radio executive in Dallas air terminal. The bullet hit 48 year old W. W. Dyer, lodged in a handbag carried by D. A. Peterson of Park Ridge Illinois. Dyer's wife tackled the shooter, Mrs. Elizabeth Stone, as the weapon jammed on a second attempt before airline staff disarmed her.
Multiple deaths reported including Mrs. Effie E. McSherry of Baltimore later living in Westminster and J Emory Ohler of Frederick County. Also Marvin Small of Philadelphia and Mrs. Irene E. Warehime of Silver Run, with services and interments noted. Infant Gary Keith Wrede dies at three and a half months. services set at Fort Detrick chapel. Funeral directors listed.
Among The Sick Mr. Joseph A Keeney of J Woodsboro is a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital after surgery Monday with a satisfactory condition. Mr Arthur Ridgely of East Fifth Street was admitted Monday for observation and treatment. Dr C E Broadrup of College Place is a medical patient improving. Mrs Nettie Welty of Rocky Ridge is a medical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital after entering Wednesday for observation and treatment.
Birth notices list multiple families from Frederick area with new arrivals Feb 15 18. Includes Ronald Wayne Jr. first and others: Brooke Jackson Jr. Gladys Brews Bre my? details vary. many couples announce second or third children across Lee Place Ball Road Libertytown Carrollton Drive and Frederick addresses.
Price Electric Corp of Fort Worth Texas has been awarded two small business government contracts totaling 35252 dollars by the Defense Electronics Supply Center Dayton Ohio. A 19292 dollar contract covers 1456 photoelectric cells and a 15960 dollar contract covers 514 armature relays for military communications equipment. Labor will be performed at Fort Worth and Price Electric plants.
Fr. John Lippold of St. John's Catholic Church will speak at 8 15 p m Sunday in the Beth Sholom synagogue social hall. The topic is The Second Vatican Council. Dr Harold Neufeld chairs the series. Born in Baltimore he studied at St Mary's Seminary 1951 57 and was ordained May 25 1957. He served St Bernard's Baltimore before joining his present church in 1962.
Tents medicine and food were rushed to homeless thousands on Sao Jorge after earthquakes reduced the island town to rubble. An emergency evacuation of over 1 000 residents to Terceira paused as quakes subsided while 19 000 residents chose to stay.
Funeral services were held for Frank Cox at 8:30 a.m. at the funeral home and 9 a.m. mass at St John s Catholic Church with Rev Paul F Genovese officiating. Interment was in Mount Olivet cemetery. Pallbearers included Paul Hull Frank O Leary Hugh Simms and William Hammond. Also observed were services for Mrs Elvin Forman Diggs at First Missionary Baptist Church with interment in Ebenezer cemetery. Orpha Eccard funeral at Gladhill Funeral Home with interment in United Brethren cemetery. and Maude Fulmer services at Mt Zion Lutheran cemetery with interment in Mt Zion Cemetery.
City police reported three accidents in 24 hours. At 6 58 a m on Middle Alley a car driven by Lawrence Purdy Jr 31 collided with a backing vehicle driven by Vernon Hess 61. Purdy suffered minor damage to his 1963 Ford pickup. Hess faced a charge for failing to yield. Earlier on East Patrick Street a dump truck driven by Charles R Six 49 struck James R Sier 18 damaging Sier s 1952 Chevrolet. No charges filed. Around 2 a m at Kelly Pie Company Darrell Taylor 33 backed into James Linton s 1956 Pontiac causing $78 damage. No truck damage.
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