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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1957
Page
2
A 1957 Fortune study of 150 company presidents shows top executives answer their own phones at 46 percent and prefer direct contact. Secretaries should give callers a clear idea of the executive’s activity, as calls are increasingly handled in a human, less mechanical way.
Washington reports a clash over civil rights legislation granting federal police powers to act in states a move seen as a constitutional battle. The piece notes Supreme Court curbs on state rights in education and order and profiles Rev Persy L Smith as evangelist visiting Potomac Synod. It also reports Baltimore Orioles farmhand Bill Lajoie signing a 1957 contract after a 327 season.
A digest of legislative and court items spans debates on judicial precedent and public sentiment, plus appointments to local banks. Maryland bills cover income tax reciprocity with Virginia and D C, rockfish catch limits, and defining gross negligence in fatal traffic cases.
Readable fragments sketch court and political notes from 1937 era. Topics touch injunctions and civil rights, draftee army, Senate rules, local incidents, and public notices with references to the judiciary and constitutional debates. Named places include Clinton Tennessee and Merin.
Yemen, amid border clashes with Britain over the Aden protectorate, secures arms from Czechoslovakia after Western refusals. About 8 million dollars worth of Czech weapons have reached the kingdom on the Arabian Peninsula’s Red Sea coast, reflecting broader Soviet bloc arms aid to Arab nations.
Four Negro churches and the homes of two ministers were bombed in Montgomery Alabama soon after a racially integrated city bus was ambushed. No injuries were reported. Gov. Folsom and public safety officials surveyed the damage and tensions rose as federal court orders had ended bus segregation. Bell Street Baptist Church suffered a major blast near the corner and Mt Olive Church was also bombed.
Cleveland boxing officials will decide if Johnny Saxton's fight with Basilio is postponed after Basilio requests a new date due to a hand injury. Basilio and managers arrive to seek delay as 50 000 tickets already sold for the January 18 event, with broadcast blackout in parts of the Cleveland area. Basilio won the 147 pound title from Saxton in Chicago last March after taking it in Syracuse in September.
Arizona boxer Zora Folley defeats Wayne Bethea by split decision in a 10 round nationally televised clash at the War Memorial Auditorium. Folley improves to 28 victories in 31 starts, overcoming Bethea fore to back and taking the late ninth round knockdown count as the judges’ scores show a narrow win.
Brig. Gen. Frederick W. Gibb leads a unique Combat Developments and Experimentation Center at FE Ord. He commands 48 officers, 16 civilian scientists, and the 10th Regimental Combat Team to test troop organization, weapons, and doctrine. Results will shape the streamlined infantry division for conventional or atomic warfare.
The liner Polk arrived back in New York two weeks behind schedule after a world cruise, Captain Windas noting passengers took the delay philosophically. It was the first American passenger ship affected by the Suez Canal blockage. Gabriela Mistral, 67, the Chilean Nobel laureate in Literature, died of cancer in Hempstead General Hospital.
Members of the Frederick Section of the National Council of Jewish Women gathered at Beth Sholom Synagogue to write protest cards to Senators Beall and Butler and Congressman Hyde. They urged action on Egyptian persecution of Jews and called for review of the McCarran Walter Act and UN intervention. The event featured guest Miss Usiely from Israel, who spoke on conditions there and peace prospects, with social updates and upcoming events noted.
Jacob Murray Shook of West Patrick Street marks his 52nd birthday today. The January Parkway P T A meeting will be held January 16 with Dr. J A Sensenbaugh, superintendent of schools, as speaker. The business meeting starts at 8 PM and the speaker follows at 8 30 PM.
Miss Mary Louise DeLong daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence DeLong became the bride of Russell Fred Fales son of Mr and Mrs Fred Fales December 24 at 7 30 p m in the Hagerstown Seventh Day Adventist church Elder T N Neergaard officiated Baskets of white mums and carnations adorned the altar Miss Dorothy Cowdrick played organ and Robert Ross sang The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with scalloped neckline and fingertip veil She carried a White Bible with a white orchid and love knot streamers
The Frederick News-Post offers cash prizes this January for local news tips. Tips accepted on weekdays 5 a.m. to midnight, Saturday 3 a.m. to noon, Sunday 4 p.m. to midnight. Prizes range from 5 to 1 dollars for the top six tips, with first call priority.
Among the sick are Mr. Charles C. Heffner of Brunswick who entered Reeder's Nursing Time on Tuesday and Mrs Nora Heffner of Brunswick who entered Frederick Memorial Hospital on Wednesday for observation. Mr William A. Nagle of 7 East Seventh Street entered Frederick Memorial Hospital on Tuesday for observation and treatment. Mrs Glenn E. Biehl of Grove Boulevard is a medical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital and is reported in satisfactory condition.
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