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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1960
Page
4
The Frederick News reports on swastika vandalism at the local post office and two religious sites, condemning the act as a senseless stunt amid a climate of anti Semitism and urging calm while noting broader concerns over public safety and community unity.
A reflective note by Jonhsenhauee considers how steady effort and staying on course can achieve substantial heights. The piece presents a paradox that progress can come from maintaining balance rather than seeking extreme changes.
A Frederick youth shines as a freshman member of Western Maryland College basketball, attracting notable hometown interest. The narrative notes his elastic court presence and pre-college practice, with a photo showing group members from left to right including several named ladies and officials.
Fifty years ago items from The News dated January 22 1910 include social notes at the Frederick Athletic Club hosted by Master Charles Sothoron with attendees listed. Also references to What of the Week Mary Jane column and a YMCA boys meeting address by Daniel E Derr. A Lispy spelling note about Martha Ely’s injury and a police raid stopping a cock fight at Govanstown with Frederick participants fined. Baseball association meeting names committee to solicit subscriptions and a home talent benefit planned.
Twenty years ago items from the columns of The News dated January 22, 1940 report Alderman Edward P. Oden returning home after a fractured ankle, weather notes with 15 degree lows and ongoing skating, Holy Name Society officers in Central Maryland, Roosevelt at a Was club event, Italian officials confirming 412 passengers aboard the Orasio, a Frederick building permit for Ralph Fahrney, swans counted at a Jackson refuge, and market prices with barley at $1.75 and $1.10 per bushel and $6.50 per bushel for some grain products.
The Frederick Chamber of Commerce presented its 1959 income and expenditures totaling 17 000 dollars with 12 000 dollars in dues 3 500 from Frederick City and County and 1 500 in miscellaneous receipts. Expenditures covered development 12 000 dollars civic improvement 1 300 training 1 500 and events 1 300 with 700 for new memberships.
Know America Today's Birthdays Dr. Harry J. Carman historian Columbia dean emeritus born Greenfield New York 76 years ago and S Olds former U.S. Steel chairman Dorn Erie Pennsylvania 73 years ago. Leon H. Keyserling economist born Charleston South Carolina 32 years ago. Ann Sothern actress and singer born Valley City North Dakota 48 years ago. Sigurd Anderson Federal Trade Commissioner ex governor of South Dakota born in Norway 56. Gardner Cox portrait painter born Holyoke Massachusetts 54. Harold Geneen president ITT born England 50. Joseph Seltz Colonial Stores president born Switzerland 56. Today in History lists key events from 1873 to 1952 and anniversaries for Richard Upjohn Terence Powderly Robert Brookings David Wasniff Frederick Vinson. Today's Horoscope notes independent thought and discovery. CHSE TO MEET MONDAY Tanertown High School Alumni Association plans annual meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Home Economics Room. board and officer elections on agenda.
Captain Amos Johnson becomes president of the Fort Detrick Chapter National Sojourners at Francis Scott Key Hotel ceremonies. Officers include Dr Iran DeArmon as vice president and Lt Thomas Rainey as secretary treasurer with 49 members present. Richard Worthington installs. Maintenance show attendees and tennis honors headline a busy Fort Detrick week.
Mrs Jo eph Schwimer expected home from Georgetown University Hospital Saturday after a patient stay since Monday. The Monocacy Federal Credit Union reports a four percent dividend announced by Lieutenant Colonel Gail Eaton.
In a tough three heart contract after a double by South, East ruffs and cashes, but Jacoby notes the defense missteps. East wins a diamond and a spade, Joe Daniel counters with a heart ten, and the hand ends with trumps drawn and clubs run, salvaging the contract despite better play.
Betty Garrett and Larry Parks, a husband wife team, star in the musical Beg Borrow or Steal opening in New York in February. They discuss married life and the challenges of two stars in one family while their two sons stay with Betty’s mother in Los Angeles awaiting an Easter trip if the show succeeds.
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly subcommittee opened hearings on profit margins in tranquilizer drugs. Walter A. Munns of Smith Kline & French defended pricing while noting 70 million dollars spent on research since 1959 and a 13 million dollar budget this year. Kefauver led the inquiry into manufacturer profits and consumer protection in a market worth 175 to 200 million dollars annually.
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