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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1956
Page
3
The Associated Press notes a record number of traffic deaths during Christmas and New Year holidays, with 973 total fatalities from three days of holiday periods. The New Year weekend showed 364 traffic deaths, 74 fires, and 75 other accidents. Safety leaders credit education and enforcement for improvements versus Christmas.
An Army bomb disposal expert described a small metal object found aboard a TWA airliner with three people as an incendiary device. Discovered by the pilot Lyle Ryan in an aisle near Columbus, the object resembled a shotgun shell and was loaded but lacked a firing mechanism. Police and FBI involvement followed the discovery and handover at Wheeling.
Carroll County Commissioners set the 1956 tax rate at 1.56 up nine cents from 1955 to fund higher education and services. Schools receive a $64,349.40 boost, with the educational budget totaling 1,223,449.49 including teacher raises, starting at 3,200 and peaking at 5,000.
Baltimore January report quotes John Shriver as proposing changes to Maryland’s state aid system for small towns. He aims to move over 30 towns from the coast or famine class, arguing some receive too much or too little aid. The reform would adjust that funding by addressing towns that must raise excessive local taxes to qualify for aid.
Pete Demchak started a round at 9 15 AM New Year’s Day at the V F W club course near Frederick followed by William Seibert Harry Decker Bruce Gregory and William Ross in a foursome. Dr Thomas Quill and Thomas Glass formed a twosome. Twelve to fifteen golfers had begun play. Decker posted a 73 two over par as the day’s highlight.
Top disputants in the violence plagued Westinghouse walkout meet in Philadelphia today hoping to settle the 112 week labor dispute.
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