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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1954
Page
2
The Nautilus, first atom driven submarine, demonstrates atomic power to run turbines and propel a submerged vessel. Its sea trials suggest peaceful uses beyond weapons, signaling a new era in undersea naval capability and global reach.
Pearl A. Eader and Frederick Chapler of Braddock Heights urge passage of the Bricker Amendment to restrict executive and international law power. They argue treaties and United Nations actions threaten constitutional rights and warn of executive agreements undermining U.S. sovereignty amid postwar NATO and Korea context.
C Lease Bussard and J Harold Hooper named co chairs for the 25th reunion to be held at Hood College, June 26 at Peter Pan Inn. Ruth Schaffer Summers to chair relics exhibit. an anniversary booklet planned under Hooper with Cornelius Moberly as printer and Edward Storm as writer. Several class of 1929 members sought. staffing and transportation details listed.
The basketball game at Frederick High School tonight has been cancelled due to weather conditions. Athletic director James F. Zimmerman announced the decision, affecting Frederick John Senoolmartinsburg High School teams and local spectators.
Fifty years ago the column notes William L Moberly, Civil War leader of Moberly's Band and part of Col John R Kenly's First Maryland Regiment, died at Emergency Hospital aged 72 after war imprisonment in Richmond. He was a painter by trade. Coasting accident in Myersville injures several locals as a double decker veers and hits a telephone pole. Henry minstrel show draws big Opera House crowd. Frederick Clearing House promise from Post Office to keep the 6 38 am train on time. Mrs Hattie Kolb sells 18 East Third Street to Ruby Landit.
Twenty years ago the Annual Meeting of the Independent Retail Grocers Association of Frederick County elected M. Culier as president, succeeding Samuel Long of Thurmont, at Winchester Hall. Chief Judge Hammond Urner and Associate Judge Arthur D Willard upheld the statutory fatality of stockholders in the closed Central Trust Company. Frederick High School beat St John's 25 to 21 in a Cadet gym basketball return. Charles Franklin Rice, 63, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yardmaster, died of a heart attack in Brunswick yards while on duty.
James L Cooper, cleared of murdering his estranged wife, celebrated with an all night party at his French Quarter restaurant after a 12 juror verdict of innocence. The 46 year old husky owner resumed directing staff as friends cheered and sang as the clock ran past midnight.
Peter Edson reports on Thomas Drake Durrance former Marshall Plan press agent who wrote I Rode Uncle Sam's Gravy Train and later returned to the U S with a cushy consultancy. The piece notes missing disclosures about his Europe awards and later attempts to regain the gravy train against Eisenhower.
Cooper, jailed on murder charges in the strangulation death of Amelie Woolfolk Cooper, was seen back at the restaurant where he was arrested. The case centers on whether he left his apartment, used his porter’s car, and killed his wife before returning home, with defense citing other possible suspects.
Members of the Ladies Bible Class of the Evangelical Lutheran church held their monthly meeting in the Chapel Tuesday night with Mrs Foster Angleberger chairing the program. The session featured hymn singing Scripture reading by Mrs Virgie Carder accordion tunes Summers sisters and piano and harmonica solos by Daisy Miller Caroline Winebrew er Ruth Harmon and a group Lord's Prayer. Dr Mae Miller president presided over the business portion as Edna Eichelberger read a death resolution for Mrs John Hann. The gathering concluded with the Mizpah benediction.
Among The Sick with Nelson E Gray of Thurmont Route 1 in an accident December 20 he has a broken arm and leg and is at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs Emma K Catsail is very ill at her granddaughter's home 245 East Church Street and will be 89 on Sunday. William McCleery Landis Buckeystown entered Wilmer Institute in Baltimore and underwent a campact operation and is doing well. Mrs Giles Herwig admitted to University Hospital Baltimore for surgery. Carroll Leatherman Myersville entered Frederick Memorial Hospital for surgery and is in satisfactory condition. Ruth Ward injured January 2 has been discharged from Washington County Hospital and is recovering at home in Briddletown.
Mrs Grace Crum Miss Miller and Mrs Mae Miller awarded prizes for games won by Mrs V Carder and Mrs Lena Burck. The guess box was awarded Mrs Edna Eichelberger. Refreshments were served.
Members of the auxiliary of All Saints Episcopal church have planned a card party for Wednesday evening at eight o'clock in the Parish Hall on North Court street. Mrs. Helen Kern is serving as chairman. Mrs. Charles Beatty is president of the auxiliary. Committee heads include Mrs. Maze Emmert and Mrs. Louise Appenzeller, cakes, Mrs. Joseph Urner, candy, Mrs. Howard Kelly, white elephant sale, St. Anne's Chapter, refreshments. Tables will be attractively decorated and sandwiches, coffee and punch will be served. Prizes for door and table awards are being selected by a committee.
A congregational meeting will be held at the Doubs Methodist church on Sunday January 31 at 7 30 p m The meeting aims to reveal figures from the recent renovation and redecorating of the church The treasurer will present a full financial report An interesting program will precede the business portion of the meeting Committees in charge are Mrs Raymond Davis and Mrs William Koontz.
Maryland leaders plan Feb 9 meeting at the War Memorial in Baltimore to organize efforts to preserve the 1797 USS Constellation, the Navy’s oldest fighting ship. Gov McKeldin, Mayor D’Alesandro, Maryland’s senators and congressmen are expected, with the Maryland Historical Society and American Legion backing. Debate centers on embedding the frigate in concrete at Fort McHenry or restoring it for permanent display, with costs estimated at 3 to 4 million dollars.
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