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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1954
Page
2
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a one tenth of one percent fall in the consumer price index from November 15 to December 15, signaling continued cost of living stability. January 1953 figures show the yearly high and gradual fluctuations, with December helped by end of year auto price cuts. no broad trend is indicated for further declines.
A benefit dance for the March of Dimes, sponsored by Edwin C. Creeger Jr Post 168 American Legion, Thurmont, will be held Saturday night at the Legion home. Gene Frock's Orchestra with Bill James will provide music. Proceeds go to Rev. Ivan G. Naugle Thurmont district chair. Door prizes offered. The event follows James Smith’s polio illness at a Baltimore hospital.
Fifty years ago items from The News dated January 25 1904 note Mr Fred Ridenour Deerfield saving ice by cutting blocks and hauling to his ice house, Thurmont man catching a jynx in a foxtrap, a Mt Pleasant family losing a one year old to smallpox with another ill, circus parades ending free street spectacles, and a Democratic city committee naming Justice John Wood and four others to the executive committee.
Fire companies answered alarms hourly through the cold night. none fires serious. The cold wave ends tomorrow with a five below reading and a 16 high. Two Frederick youths share a birthday with the President. Dr and Mrs A Aus tin Pearre’s daughter Nancy and John D Hendrickson II, son of Mr and Mrs Carroll Hendrickson, also celebrate. East Second street residents buy Harriet Hammond property at 36 East Second Street and will reside there.
Mrs DeGrey R Bishop hosted Frederick Chapter DAR with Mrs Franz Blue Miss Anna Brown and others assisting. Regent presided as routine business and reports were heard. Miss Edith Miller gave genealogical notes based on church and land records. A talk on Bricker Barnarpent amendment and executive-branch control over policy followed, with Panuch's testimony cited. The Maryland State Society plans its 48th Conference March 9–10 in Baltimore with delegates named and the next meeting set at Mrs Hammond Clary’s home featuring Dr Dale W Jenkins.
An exhibit at the C Burr Artz Library contrasts ancient Chinese farm life with modern practices through hundreds of clay figurines. Scenes include water flasks, mule drawn carts, porcelain jars, and beasts like camels and water buffalo. A wedding procession shows a bride in a sedan chair headed to the groom’s home. The figures, shipped nearly a century ago by Capt Charles E Simmons to Miss Ella V Houck, reflect a family line reaching to Miss Houck who lived in the building now home to the Professional Building on North Market Street.
The Welcome Wagon Newcomers club will continue 1954 sessions with changes in membership and venue. The evening group now meets the fourth Monday at the Elks club on West Strand Street. the afternoon group meets at members' homes on West Church Street and at the club this week for six tables of progressive bridge. Mrs. Leonard Zimmerman chairs both groups.
The Detrick Chapter of Sojourners installed Lt Col Everett E Champlin as 1954 president of Camp Detrick Chapter No 354 National Sojourners during a joint installation with the Baltimore chapter last Saturday. Capt Joseph Schwimer became commander of the Francis Stott Key Post Heroes of 76, with Col William Triplett overseeing the ceremony and Lt Col Muller named commanding officer of Detrick as vice president. Capt Warren Pippin was named chief of staff. Schwimer also became secretary treasurer and Capt Robert C Riddlemoser adjutant. The event followed a cocktail hour and dinner at the Park Plaza hotel with about 100 members attending.
Washington reports the Army has identified 60 more soldiers as dead after a presumptive finding of death. These men had been missing in action for over a year, with official confirmation of their deaths following review.
Frederick audience enjoys Eugene List, famed Potsdam Conference pianist, in a Community Concert Association program at Frederick High School. He opens with Bach and includes Ravel, Ginastera, and Dello Joio pieces, plus encores. The article notes his humorous program announcements and versatile interpretations. An afternoon notice updates Tessy Spivakovsky’s Waynesboro violin recital to April 3 from February 11.
Plans for Christian Endeavor Week and Youth Week announced by Warren P E Smith Maryland state president. Banquets and programs set across Frederick Carroll Montgomery Washington and Baltimore counties with themes So Send You Forward With Christ Around The World and a junior society birthday party. CE Day closes the week February 7 with Interdenominational Youth Sunday. Historic note recalls US gold sales 1953.
The program features haydn morgan elgar and brahms works with titles like Hide Not Thy Face and The Creation. Edward Elgar As Torrents and Carrie Jacobs Bond Just As Wearyin For You are performed alongside arrangements by Roy Ringwald and William Dawson. The visiting choir directs under Dr. Charles Woodbury with Miss Renatta Fitewicz and Miss Sue Bently at the piano.
Frederick Chamber hears Fred Blackwell Roanoke district manager of the Southeastern division at a meeting in the Wedgwood Room Francis Scott Key Hotel. He says members of Congress act best when constituents present fact grounded, carefully studied expressions. He outlines how local chambers translate to national policy and the U S Chamber’s role in relaying businessmen views to Congress. Attendees include Robert Smith Merril Ramsburg Jacob Ramsburg Elmer Eshleman George Slagle and Paul McAuliffe.
President Eisenhower appeals for party unity in a White House released Lincoln Day message. He cites Abraham Lincoln on abandoning past dogmas to meet the stormy present as GOP Congress members debate program aspects and Bricker amendment treaty powers, urging unified support for broad political policy.
New York reports gasoline prices easing along the East Coast as national inventories stay at record levels. Socony Vacuum Oil cut wholesale regular from Mary land to Maine by 0.2 cents, with other firms expected to follow. The reduction marks the third East Coast drop since November.
Washington columnist notes European headlines miss the McCarthy controversy as U.S. public opinion proves sovereign. He cites the walkout by three Democrats, reform granting majority votes, and McCarthy's reversal for committee harmony. The piece argues McCarthy has no presidential ambition and debunks claims of a Catholic bias in nominations.
The Monocacy Club of Evangelical Reformed Church heard Dr Dale Jenkins of Camp Detrick describe travels from the Arctic Circle to South America with colored slides. He noted 35 countries visited and spoke on climates and vegetation with data, in a program led by Dr Robert S Hutton. Inquiries open as Asst U S Atty Gen Barnes reports twin probes into advertising and newspaper publishing associations in New York.
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