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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1958
Page
1
Frederick News reports that a German teacher visited the local school events as part of the community education feature. The edition includes AP dispatches and local notices published for January 13, 1958.
The Second Session of the Sith Congress is described as highly pivotal, with national defense and the debt limit in focus. Plans include missiles, faster nuclear submarines, and higher education, while domestic issues like inflation and unemployment shape the agenda alongside foreign aid and labor concerns.
Carroll Manor Fire Co held its annual election of officers on Wednesday evening naming B. Clark Gibson as president and a slate including Willard Keller Preston Smith and Robert Strailman in key roles. A directors' meeting is planned for Saturday January 11 to appoint a chief basemen and ten assistant hosemen. Dr. John D. Culler continues as company surgeon.
A column snippet notes a successful Day at the YALCA with a large crowd of about 18 ladies enrolled. County bid results reject school building plans for Middletown as the lowest bid at 17,990 from Leslie Shafter. Farmers Exchange sells machinery division to Clarence A Bussard, to operate as Farmers Implement Company. Belles Lettres debate supports labor strikes for higher pay. Judge Worthington presides as Circuit Court jurors for Frederick district named George Phebus, Luther Lease, Georgi Baumgardner, Frank Buxton, John Best, Emanuel Mantz, Arthur Fleming, Wilard Garrett, Harry Dorsey.
IRA N. GABRIELSON of the United States Biological Survey will address Fredericks County Izaak Walton League’s annual banquet. Col Elmer F. Munshower urged aid to curb mobile accidents before the Kiwanis Club. About half of unemployment insurance applicants were eligible. Light drizzle melted a one inch snow and created a glassy street surface.
The Brunswick Chapter No. 97 of the Eastern Star held an officer installation at the Masonic Temple in Brunswick for 1958. Officers installed include Worthy Matron Mrs Anna M Newton and Worthy Patron Harry L Huffer with several other officers and conductress Marshal Organist and Warder named. Installation was conducted by Marie Hartsock Past Matron of Hagerstown Chapter 89 with assistors from Hagerstown and Frederick chapters and Grand Chapter Maryland.
Officials estimate explosion losses may reach 150000 as a gas tank blast at Citizens Gas and Coke Co Langsdale plant causes a three hour blaze on the Northwest Side. A near panic in nearby residences followed a second tank threat. Firefighters contained the fire with no serious injuries reported. President Eisenhower to hold a news conference at 10:30 a m on Wednesday, first since October 30.
Shirley Temple, now a mother of three, returns to entertainment after a nine year pause. She appears in Shirley Temple Storybook performing the Beauty and the Beast segment with Charleton Heston and Claire Bloom, marks her first professional singing in nearly two decades. She says she had a wonderful time and hopes to do more, while London reports on British experiments with bomb power readiness.
The Maryland League of Women Voters plans backing a General Assembly bill to standardize statewide ballot wording and numbering for amendments and referenda. It would place statewide questions first on ballots, ensure uniform numbering across counties, and require certification by the Secretary of State in chronological and session-based order.
James Marlow analyzes the back and forth between President Eisenhower and Soviet Premier Bulganin over a possible top level summit. Both sides push for disarmament talks and a quick meeting, while the U S insists on expert and ministerial groundwork and verification details.
The report notes the United States seeks guaranteed rail rate advantages for grain exports through inspection to deter Russia from breaking agreements. It cites Eisenhower stressing foolproof guarantees against cheating and references Bulganin as a next factor. Commentators mention Russia’s propaganda edge compared to the U S and a pending step for policy action.
President Eisenhower proposes flood control, navigation, power, and declamation projects for 22 months starting July 1. Key items include Barkley Dam Kentucky 1,500,000. Cumberland Maryland Ridgeley West Virginia 2,011,000. New Cumberland Locks Ohio West Virginia 10,000,000. Inlaid Waterway Summit Bridge 2,940,000. Hildebrand Lock and Dam West Virginia 2,000,000. Sutton Reservoir 1,459,000.
A weather summary warns Maryland faces messy conditions with rain sleet and freezing rain likely. The Baltimore Weather Bureau forecasts that rain will give way to snow in some areas as temperatures rise from frigid early readings across western Maryland. Roadways were reported clear statewide as of morning observations.
Rosemont Brunswick announces the engagement of Charlotte Lorraine Chick to Sgt Johnny Albert Stewart Jr son of Mrs Mamie Stewart Statesboro Ga Miss Chick a Brunswick High School graduate class of 51 works as secretary for Navy Department Washington Sgt Stewart a Statesboro High School graduate class of 32 is in the U S Marine Corps stationed at Quantico Va
Among the sick Mr. Roger J. Moser of Myersville Route 1 was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital Saturday for treatment and possible surgery for a blood clot from a boot injury. Mrs. Wesley V. Wachier 259 West Patrick Street underwent surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital and is improving nicely. Mr. Lewis W. Crouse South Jefferson Street convalescing at home with the grippe is improving. Mr. Lee M. Buchanan 214 South Market Street was admitted Thursday to Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore for a back ailment. Floyd Reeder Route 5 entered Washington County Hospital Wednesday for observation and treatment of injuries from work for the State Roads Commission.
Mrs. Stanley V. Gaver of Toll House avenue will observe her birthday Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harry C Zimmerman of Braddock Heights who visited for four weeks with their son and family in Atlanta have returned home.
Washington announces 64 cents of every budget dollar go to protection including military atomic foreign aid and national security costs. Civil benefits take 22 cents and interest on the federal debt 1 cent. Revenue sources break as 12 cents from individuals 27 cents from corporate taxes 13 cents from excise taxes and 8 cents from customs and other receipts.
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