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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1956
Page
3
Frederick Md news briefs dated Tuesday January 3 1956 list short notices and AP dispatch summaries. The page shows postal classification as second class matter with Franklin County coverage and routine notices.
The new U S Internal Revenue Commissioner orders that taxpayers will receive full advice and assistance in preparing their 1955 tax returns. Previously help was limited to the illiterate, those unable to read English, and persons physically unable to prepare their own returns. The change aims to curb faulty returns caused by misread or misunderstood instructions.
For December there were 52 deaths in the city with 17 in the city limits. For 1305 the city reported 521 deaths, 180 in the central area. The May Hillman Stock Company presented The Little Duchess at City Opera House and planned Hearts Of The South for tonight. A shot was fired through Yinger's barber shop window on New Year’s Eve, breaking a corner of the plate glass.
Twenty Years Ago Rema Frome reports travel conditions returned to normal after a day and night of ice snarls. Rivers rose as the ice melted with the Monocacy up about seven feet at Coresvile. A unanimous resolution approved constructing the ideal highway between this city and Hagerstown.
Veteran broadcaster Walter Cronkite argues television news suffers from organized chaos and overemphasis on entertainment. He urges stronger news grounding, real background in journalism, and expansion of coast to coast TV bureaus to deliver clearer local and national reporting.
Washington notes the 1956 view on tax cuts hinges on preventing a larger deficit. Congress faces, or dodges, inflation risks, with potential shifts in voting blocs and a veto game. The piece discusses revenue gaps, exemption changes, and the impact on consumers and international trade.
Robert L. Smith longtime Frederick area Potomac Edison district manager retires after a 40 plus year career with the company. John W. Morgan succeeds him as Frederick district operating manager. Smith held many posts from clerk to head book keeper and commercial manager. He is active in local civic groups and church activities and plans Bermuda travel and gardening in retirement.
Dr. and Mrs. Paul B. E Beckhelm announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Beckhelm of Mount Vernon Iowa formerly of Frederick to Richard Arthur Moore son of Mrs Stoneking Moore of Mount Vernon and Mr Kenneth G Moore of Oelwein Iowa Miss Beckhelm is a junior music major at MacMurray College Jacksonville Illinois Moore will graduate in June from the University of Nebraska and be commissioned in the United States Air Force The wedding is planned for late summer.
Frederick County Past Masters Association held its annual meeting at the Masonic Temple Friday evening. Worshipful Masters elect include Glenn E. Orrison Columbia Lodge No. 58 Roy F. Gastley Lynch Lodge No. 163 Frederick Cifford H. Watkins Pillanthropele Lodge No. 168 New Market Earl L. Good Brunswick 191 and William H Louthan Per vence Lodge No. 20 Point of Recka. Died this year were Henry F. Falk C. Leslie Moats and Charles F Seerer. Officers elected for the coming year are John W. Morgan president and Murray F. For fret vice.
Miss Frances E. Nicol Sass of Balti more and Byron W. Thompson of Poolesville were wed at St. John s Episcopal Church Bethesda with Dr. William Creighton officiating. Florence Elizabeth Castle and Albert Henry Danner III also married in Frederick in a double ceremony at Evangelical Lutheran church.
The Florence Traver class of the Evangelical Lutheran church school held its monthly meeting and Christmas party on December 28 at Mrs. Carmen Simpson’s home. Devotions were led by Mrs. James and Mrs. Helen Notmagle presided. Officers were re elected for the coming year. Refreshments were served and new nominating results announced. The January meeting will be at Mrs. William Rice’s home.
Four wills were probated in Orphans Court including those of Dr. Sarah Gaver Miss Fannie B. Repp Gust a S. Wachter and Charles A. Summers. Major parts of estates go to immediate families with no valuations listed. Details outline specific bequests and executors with dates ranging 1948 to 1953.
Washington reports that American officials reject Premier Bulganin’s suggestion that early Big Four talks at the summit could be fruitful. They doubt he seriously proposed a conference and say results depend on participants’ careful approach to urgent international questions.
City police registered 213 bicycles during a four day period last week and noted 28 transfers. Total bicycles registered now stand at 1,774, up from 1,673 at the same time last year.
William Jo Miss announces a new enlistee company named Mason-Dixon to recruit volunteers before January ninth. The unit will be based at the Naval Training Center in Bambridge.
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