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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1955
Page
2
The Tax Foundation reports the 1947 fiscal year total national, state and local taxes reached a record 91.0 billion dollars, or 572 per person. Despite federal cuts, state and local governments need more revenue, with spending rising since 1946 and no relief in sight. Public calls for government economy grow weaker as tax levels loom.
The year just closing shows quiet but important gains in living standards and purchasing power. Department of Labor reports a family worker gains 2 percent and a single worker 4 percent in purchasing power this year. Prices for staples like meat fish and oranges have fallen to pre Korea War levels, helping households buy more for less. The mass production formula of lower prices and better quality continues to boost both producers and consumers, with a promising outlook for 1955.
A Frederick Post Office note expresses gratitude to The News editor and staff for robust Christmas mail handling. It credits Jack Markey and local reporters for clear coverage and thanks postal personnel and auxiliary members for support, reflecting appreciation for cooperation and public service during the holidays.
Washington D C Jan 4 Battalion Fire Chief A A Tarver, a Frederick County native, retires after 38 years with the department. A 68 year old, he earned a gold medal for bravery after rescuing a man and woman from a blaze in 1823, later aided a companion during another theater incident. He joined in 1911 and rose to battalion chief in 1947, succeeding Alexander Lipske. Tarver has two sons and a daughter, with plans for a Copenhagen trip in his wife’s homeland.
Senator Butler toured Frederick on Monday meeting Mayor and City Attorney. He joined with Mayan tot AL Perr and Charles MecMathai vy to renew charter changes and discuss local governance.
A fragmented 1903 article fragment notes property issues and a three story wreck. Names vague. Mentions Avi UOistariies and John Th Cartin tip Bldan with unclear context. The piece references local authorities and a copper event.
A garbled mix of names and phrases mentions Nevis, News, and scattered references to people like Rev. Robet and Rina, with notes about a seat near mountains and Myrrsvalie. Building operations in Frederick show a drop to $66,089 in the year.
Otho Dee a pensioner said he wandered the Missouri River bottomlands near Here for 23 days after leaving a rest stop in December. He crawled for weeds and logs, used matches for warmth, and drank river water while seeking aid until farmer Dave Sheemake heard his calls and alerted authorities. He was found near the riverbank, wrists and cap singed, and taken to county hospital.
Towson Maryland city news reports a grand jury condemnation of Rosewood State Training School conditions. It cites obsolete plumbing rotted plaster and holes, noting the public’s indifference as a chief cause of neglect and urging aroused opinion for reform.
The Hindustan Times editorial board urges United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold to show humility amid his Peiping stopover to win the release of imprisoned Americans. The piece labels Hammarskjold as Dulles-minded and stresses a gesture for international peace.
A local businessman died in a plane crash near Kanawha Airport as it approached for landing. Investigators from the command center surveyed the wreckage and reported a fatal incident with several witnesses noting the aircraft split apart near Harrow Park. The victim's family and colleagues were informed as authorities prepared to continue the inquiry.
United Fire Company members reappointed leaders Monday night with Allen Y. Bennett named president and Edward D. Storm elected secretary. The Bennetts and Storms long ran the organization, with Bennett the fourth generation to serve and Storms' family maintaining key roles across decades.
Panama authorities pressed a nationwide search for unidentified professional killers accused of assassinating President Jose Antonio Remon at the suggestion of his political enemies. Minister of Government Catalino Arracha Graell claimed the crime involved hired guns, fired at the slain leader at a race track Sunday night. He suggested mercenaries may have been imported.
Washington dispatch reports Gov. Averell Harriman of New York and Joseph L. Rauh Jr have parted political ways after a heated exchange in Harriman’s New York office. Rauh, a Washington lawyer involved with Democratic circles, was reportedly targeted by Harriman amid tensions over Harriman’s presidential ambitions and support for Adlai Stevenson in 1952.
The text presents a probated will or estate record mentioning Willie Fetnar and several heirs or beneficiaries, but the copied OCR is garbled. It references property transfers, names, and possible dates, yet lacks clear details, making precise attribution and outcome difficult to confirm.
An unclear notice reports on a leader within a Moslem community improving after illness. The fragmentary text mentions a figure tied to a 2h million context and a region or event in Raypr. Details are unreadable and names are partially obscured.
A White House briefing outlines a three Presbyterian church grouping seeking consolidation. Delegation led by Rev Dr Ralph Waldo Lloyd presents to President Biarnhower with Rev Dr Warie Ur morlarator and Rev Ur president of the Theological Secuitacy. Linvd notes the President’s interest in reforming church cooperation and consolidation efforts.
South England and Wales face a severe snow event with Devon and Cornwall reporting heavy accumulations and disrupted travel. London and Birmingham experience freezing conditions as trains delay and weather warnings rise. In political news, new congressional leaders are set to meet as weather impacts schedules.
Separated mother seeks love from a married man while juggling four children. The columnist warns against risky romance, urges counseling and family focus, and suggests weekends with children and uplifting pastimes. Recounts of a second reader's dating confusion end with guidance on clarifying intentions.
Mountaindale man ordered to jail by Magistrate HO Reese after refusing to pay $20 weekly support for children. Wife Nvira Vich testified she has received no money. Another case before Magistrate Wilbur F Sheffield involved suspended $5 fines for reckless driving on West College Terrace and U S 404. Reiter and Lavauinett y of Alexandria, Va. referenced in the docket.
Washington editorial notes that Democratic Senators face scrutiny upon reconvening as leadership groups call for majority rule changes. It argues filibuster and obstruction impair civil rights progress, urging consistent condemnation of obstructive tactics and accountability across parties.
The Tromso newspaper condemns as an insult a shipment of CARE packages to Tromso. The 14,009 lift parcels from CARE Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe included butter flour beans and other foods. The attack targets Norwegian authorities responsible for the delivery in that area.
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