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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1954
Page
2
President Eisenhower champions a plan to underwrite private and non profit health insurance to cover catastrophic illnesses while preserving patient choice. The proposal includes a 25 million dollar capital fund, federal reinsurance, and expanded grants, nursing homes, and hospital construction to broaden coverage from forty percent to near universal private hospital care.
Boyle recalls a furniture fair find a new baby potty by Paul La Hue of Indianapolis a four year effort costing forty thousand dollars and three patents. The device is a dual gender trainer with a vertical shield aimed at making boys more comfortable and less labeled as sissies. The piece notes approval from the American Medical Association Parents Magazine and early sales and warns the editor wants the writer to stick to sofas. EN ROUTE reports serviceman Sid Cress Norman McKinder en route home on a 25 day leave with a delayed leg to Westover Field Massachusetts then Frederick Maryland and Rose Oklahoma aiming for August 24 with ties to three sisters in St Louis.
A 1940s newspaper page notes a Belles Lettres Society debate on Lee and Civil War sides with the negative winning. Insolvency petition filed by Examiner Printing and Publishing stockholders seeks temporary receivers. Young Men’s Christian Association dinner features talks by Willard, Staley, Delaplaine, Anders, plus violin and song performances. Frank K Gilbert opens a new store at 28 North Market. Women’s Association expects a public meeting to discuss proposed city charter changes.
A 1934 item notes a burglary at the American Stores Company, 739 North Marke street, with about 13 cante obtained. It also mentions Kiwanis International’s founding anniversary observed, speaker Dr. F Berry Plummer from Hagerstown, former Capital District governor, and 4H Boys Club Council leadership in Middletown with Willard Holter reelected president and Robert Keller named secretary-treasurer.
Fredericksonians show community spirit as about fifty volunteers mainly students and homemakers join the Girl Scout Association. Ten troops now active with 138 girls plus eight new troops bring total to around 155. More leaders to be trained at a Frederick dinner, with pins awarded. Association aims to expand to all Brownie and Intermediate girls in local schools, ending waiting lists, and adding five to six new troops totaling roughly 275 new members.
Senator Byrd urged strong support for President Eisenhower's plan to reduce American ground forces while relying on massive atomic retaliation to deter aggression. He positioned against Gore and other Democrats who questioned the approach, warning that doubting the plan risks defense insolvency and Moscow miscalculation.
Washington reports argue that a four power foreign secretary meeting in Berlin is a propaganda ploy, not a real negotiation. They warn private diplomacy exists behind staged public talks, with Stalinist pressure and public rhetoric masking no substantive deal or concessions.
New York merchants report women buy more men's socks shirts and ties than men. Industry leaders push campaigns highlighting wardrobe basics and fashion tones aimed at female shoppers while wrestling with jargon like staples semi-staples and moderns.
A deed was recorded in the Clerk’s office transferring property in Tamsville from Mr and Mrs Gilmore R Flauit Jr to Mr and Mrs William Kehne. Consideration was about $2000 per revenue stamps.
The Cumberland and Allegany Gas Co. asks Maryland to approve a 34 percent rise for Maryland customers and 16 percent for Cumberland area customers in West Virginia as part of a 14 million dollar improvement plan. Company officials say higher rates would raise credit ratings and align West Virginia prices with Maryland, while costs of service are similar in both states.
The USS Newport News left Norfolk January 4 for a five month training and goodwill cruise to the Mediterranean Sea. Aboard is Grayson B. Williams seaman USN son of Mr and Mrs William R Williams of 114 Fourth avenue Brunswick Md.
Dr and Mrs David G Everhart return from three weeks in Florida spending most time in Key West as guests at El Rancho Hotel. Middleburg couple Mr and Mrs Charles Heiser announce birth of Toni C nartmain at Frederick Memorial Hospital. H K Delauter of Braddock Heights observes birthday. Alton Fritz and Shirley Kemp welcomed son Richard Blane at Walter Reed on January 18. Creager of Thurmont take Florida motor trip. Mullenix family heads to California while Navy husband serves near San Diego. Shepley and family return from Miami. Holter of Middletown greet son Ceci Kurt born January 19 at Frederick Memorial. Day couple return from Florida to Haines City area. Troxell family moves into West Main apartment in Middletown. Troxell works for Grangers Mutual Insurance.
Frederick sports fans can follow U S skiing star Art Devlin husband of Helen McCutcheon’s daughter as he joins a strong team bound for world championships in Falun Sweden and Arc Sweden with Nordic jumping cross country and Alpine events set to begin mid February. Devlin, a veteran of Olympic and F I S skiing, has shown prime form in ski jumping and captained U S entries alongside top teammates and officials during pre competition rounds at Lake Placid and other venues.
Charleston officials announce Howard Myers' office will soon distribute 20 000 copies of the 1953 West Virginia Blue Book. The release promotes state government information and public access in W V.
The Senate Rules Committees approved about one million dollars for investigations by Senate committees in the coming year. In Norfolk Virginia Earl W Houck, a US Navy seaman and son of Earl W Houck and wife of Frederick Maryland, serves aboard the command ship USS Mt Olympus.
Frederick Art Club met at C Burr Artz Library with hosts Mrs F Earle Shriner Miss Ruby Arneson and Mrs David O Griffin guiding a program on Dutch life Volendam and the Little Masters. Aliss Louise Doty praised Dutch tranquility and urban beauty while Arneson outlined Ostade Brower and Steen works noting Rembrandt influence. Mrs Willard announced Life Magazine items including Priceless Gold Objects From a Vanished Culture and Four Great Churches Ulm Wells St Marks Bourges.
Commander G. Neville USNR famed explorer and aviation researcher will discuss Conditions in Primary Strategic Areas Arctic Antarctic and Greenland at 8 p m Thursday Feb 4 in Brodbeck Hall Hood College. Sponsored by the Detrick unit RESA Hood College with cooperation of Hood College.
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