High Cost of Illness in National Health Debate
The piece cites a Health Information Foundation survey placing medical costs at 10.2 billion dollars yearly, with eight million families in debt to hospitals, physicians, and dentists. It supports President Eisenhower’s call for health insurance expansion to cover catastrophic illnesses and extend coverage beyond the 58 percent already enrolled.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Health Information Foundation
National Opinion Research Center
University of Chicago
Air Force Academy to be Created by Congress Action
Congress passes first major bill of session paving the way for an Air Force Academy modeled after West Point and Annapolis. A temporary academy with limited enrollment will operate for up to six years at an existing air base while a site is chosen. Estimated cost may reach half a billion dollars.
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House of Congress
Air Force
Army
West Point
Navy
Annapolis
Doctors Offer Free Care For Poor In County
Letter from Dr B D Thomas Jr of Frederick County notes doctors have publicly offered to treat the poor without pay due to funds shortfall in the Health Department. He recalls prior physician support predating the Medical Care program and mentions a 1953 budget-cut proposal sent to the State Health Department that was not approved.
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Health Department
Frederick County Medical Society
Burgess
State Department of Health
D. Thomas, Jr
N. Market. Street
History Of Ceramics Given To A A U W Meet
A A U W members heard a detailed history and display of ceramics at a monthly meeting in Calvary Methodist church. A film traced pottery back to 48 000 B C with earthenware development and noted the Chinese as skilled potters. Mrs Nelson Lyttle arranged the program and pieces by a local enthusiast were on display. The group approved equal funding for International Grants and the National A A U W Fellowship fund and planned school-system outreach.
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American Association of University Women
Calvary Methodist Church
Nelson Lyttle
Creative Arts
B. C
F Lyttle
Frederick W. Weitzel
Dorothy Quynn
A. D. Pollack
Te Frederick County Council
FTA
Edgar H. McBride
Robert Aten
Vic A. Royal Remsberg
Thomas Smith
Edward Kline
Bricker amendment fight dominates Senate debate
Senate debate on the Bricker amendment to curb treaty power grows, with opponents seeking an alternate plan. Senator George of Georgia proposes court review of treaty legality and dual-house action before effects take hold, while Bricker pushes his original idea. Economic state of the union and tax-cut efforts, plus possible tobacco and liquor tax changes, frame ongoing congressional activity. Eisenhower touts a FTC inquiry into rising coffee prices.
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Washington
Senate
Bricker
Sen. George
Georgia
George
Congress
United States
Sen Bricker
Ohio
Georgé
AMA Defends Voluntary Insurance Against Government Health Subsidy
The American Medical Association denounces a distorted view of national health needs and urges continuation of voluntary health insurance. AMA officials argue for local and state aid to the indigent and direct relief without government subsidized care, maintaining free enterprise as the existing mechanism. The position, prepared for the House Commerce Committee by Dr Walter B. Martin of Norfolk, Virginia, underscores ongoing concerns over health policy and doctor-bill burdens.
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Washington
The
American Medical Assn
AMA
Association
House Commerce Committee
Walter B. Martin
Norfolk
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
In 1904 the Crystal Plate Ice and Cold Storage Company was formed by Casper Cline George Heinlein P D Fahrney Frank Stoner and B S Fahrney with 25000 capital to manufacture ice in the city A site on East Street between Second and Third was bought Ex governor John Walter Smith failed to win the Democratic caucus nomination for U S Senator as votes continued Rayner and McComas each held 37 on the latest ballot A wind pump fire burned Shafer's farm near Burkittsville to thaw the frozen pump Leap year dance held with many young women hosting and inviting suitors Miss Willie Ritchie Frederick Chapter D A R spoke on planning a tablet to honor the twelve Frederick County judges who rejected the British stamp act and said the tablet would likely be erected this year with funds on hand.
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Crystal Plate Ice and Cold Storage Company
Casper E. Cline
George W. Heinlein
P. D. Fahrney
Frank L. Stoner
B.S Fahrney
East Street
Second
Third
John Walter Smith
Annapolis
U.S
Gorman
Rayner
McComas
J. Hamilton Shafer
Burkittsville
Willie Ritchie
Frederick
Daughters of the American Revolution
Frederick County
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns for The News
Twenty Years Ago for The News dated January 28 1934 notes a sharp weather drop with a low of eight above zero and a 56 mph gale. Dr Charles H Conley of Frederick is endorsed for governor at Winchester Hall where a Confey For Governor Club forms with William J Grove elected president. Final plans for a Roosevelt ball at the First Regiment Armory honor Frederick’s Warm Springs Infantile Paralysis Foundation initiative.
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Charles H. Conley
Frederick
Winchester Hall
William J. Grove
Roosevelt
First Regiment
Warm Springs
San Francisco Jaycee Boller Named President
Carl A. Boller Jr son of Mr and Mrs Carl A Boller Sr Woodsboro was elected president of the San Francisco Jaycees He is an Army veteran of World War II and an American President Lines executive He has held multiple Jaycee posts and received several honors including Man of the Month and Key Man He resides in San Mateo with his wife Virginia and son PALIBS Ruth and Eddie are from a former marriage
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SAN Francisco Jaycees
Carl A. Boller, Jr
Carl A. Boller
Woodsboro
San Francisco
Mamaoran Baller
Lines
Boller
Frederick High School
American President Lines, Ltd
Finance Department
Gaithersburg Man Jailed Over Default Peace Bond
Otis E. Keplinger a 44 year old Gaithersburg carpenter was jailed for failing to post a 500 peace bond in Montgomery County Circuit Court. Neighbors Maurice and Mrs Spaulding testified they fear for their lives due to his threats amid a long criminal record.
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Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
Otis E. Keplinger
Charles W. Woodward
Maurice Spaulding
Keplingers
Keplinger
Spauldings
Hollis to Head Bay Rockfish Survey in Chesapeake Bay
Annapolis reports Hollis, a 38 year old Marine biologist with the U S Fish and Wildlife Service, appointed to lead a three year survey to locate rockfish spawning grounds and study migratory habits in Chesapeake Bay. Harold A Davis of Marion Station assists.
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Annapolisp
Edgar H. Holllis
U. S Fish and Wildlife Service
Chesapeake Bay
Department of Tidewater Fisheries
Annarolis
Jis
Hollis
Harold Ia. Davis
Marion Station
Wollis
Frederick
Youth Sunday Side Glances Plans Are Made
Frederick County Youth Council announces the Interdenominational Youth Sunday program on February 7 at Calgary Methodist church. Don Flick, national UCYM official and Lancaster seminary student, leads discussions on career choices and how Christians view work. Afternoon sessions at 3 45 feature leaders from Christ Ev Reformed Middletown, Frederick High, Church World Service New Windsor, and more, culminating in the "So Send You" service and an evening devotions led by Paul Fogle. Participants must register with Gareth Lease, Rt. 2, by February 2.
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Frederick County Youth Council
United Christian Youth Movement
National Council of Churches of Christ
Calgary Methodist Church
Don Flick
Lucy
The
Theological Seminary
Lancaster
Fleck
Pennsylvania Council of Ucym
Lancaster County Ucym
Asbury Methodist Church
Jacob R. Banbury
Mary Rehmeyer
Towson
Lutheran Church
This City
William G. Roessler
Camp Detrick
John D. Shorrow
Boy Scouts
Optimist Boys Club
Phyllis Stuckey
Calvary Methodist Church
James Swinehart
Fort Hobbard
Central Region
UCYM
Edouard Taylor
Thurmont Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church
James A. Williamson
Minn Anp Phinesk
Paul Fogle
Frederick High School
Evangelical United Brethren Church
All County
Gareth Lease
Rt. 2
Marvelous Prosperity Forecast by President Eisenhower
President Eisenhower warned Congress that prosperity depends on enacting his growth program and shaping tax, housing, agriculture, social insurance, and public works measures. He urged tax relief where prudent, mortgage liberalization, farm price supports, extended unemployment benefits, broader social security, and strong public works planning to sustain expansion.
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Congress
Eisenhower
Grace Church Names Elders And Deacons
Grace Evangelical and Reformed church elected new elders Lloyd L. Hoover and A R Remsberg Sr, and deacons Kenneth Phetteplace and Robert E. Smith to its consistory at the annual meeting. Holdovers include Charles Butcher Marion Greene Fr Brad Wolfe Milton Shook as elders and Harold Free William Muler Carl Corson Austin Pagel as deacons. Rev Ward Hartman spoke via Columbus Ohio mission work commemorating 40 years in China. Paul Michael was reelected church president with J C Biehl as vice president.
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Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Ward Hartman
Columbus
China
Paul Michael
J. C. Biehl
Lloyd L. Hoover
A. R Remsberg
Kenneth Phetteplace
Robert E. Smith
Russell Michael
A. D. Shaff
Lloyd K Hoover
Robert McLaren
Charles Butcher
Marion Greene
Brad Wolfe
Milton Shook
Harold Free
William Muler
Carl Corson
Austin Pagle
President outlines expanding federal outlays and trade policy
The President said work continues and outlays could rise by half or more within a year if financing is provided. State and local spending remain at record highs and would grow rapidly with funding. He noted the Randall report on Foreign Economic Policy urging a three year extension of Reciprocal Trade Agreements and tariff flex to Congress. He plans a comprehensive program and favors reducing governmental interference with free movement of goods and capital.
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David Lawrence
Washington
Congress
United States
America
Treasury
Trevenue
Demarovic Pont
New
Tata
Britain
Clarence B. Randall
Eisenhower
Randall
Auto and street chaos mix with cold war rumor
A report notes Americans and one Briton joined Chinese communists and moved north toward the Bamboo Curtain in a border event. Separately in Brunswick, two car crashes cause property damage with no injuries, and a juvenile from Gaithersburg is detained by local and Montgomery authorities. A Washington drive to cut excise taxes faces administration caution over potential revenue gaps.
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Panmunjom
Washington
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