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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1959
Page
2
Laurence discusses little chance for amendment in a Washington post with David Lawrence noting that the dictator ship amendment would remove all limits from the tenure of the resident.
The report lists numerous Frederick area residents admitted to or treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Cases include facial injury to a faculty member, multiple illnesses and pre surgical care, and recoveries from surgery. Several patients are noted at West Second Street, Park Avenue, and other local addresses with attendance at Frederik Memorial Hospital.
The piece argues presidential term limits could foster dictatorship by concentrating power under a fixed election date. It contrasts parliamentary systems with fixed-term presidencies and notes conservatives in Congress oppose unlimited terms. It also touches on Eisenhower era political dynamics and public opinion leverage.
A Brooklyn grand jury urged the state Legislature to legalize corporal punishment in unruly public school pupils as a remedy. The New York City Board reaffirmed past support for corporal punishment, while noting its risks in modern dense schools and blaming home upbringing for behavioral problems. Dr. Eugene Lucas, 62, Michigan University horticulturist, died of a heart attack while researching daily health and diet comparisons. John V. Moore, 78, retired Rhode Island manufacturer, died in Honolulu of a heart attack. he had sold a pawtucket rubber plant last fall.
Fifty years ago Beames from the Coluains of the News dated January 29 1808 report Casper E Cline buying Mrs Bowlus property on West Pat Tick Street now used by W Harry Haller and Dr A H Hunichen family. Cline will remodel into a large storeroom on the first floor and convert upper floors into modern flats. Excursions from Fred Erick carried 240 passengers to Lake View and 135 from Thurmont with a basketball game as main attraction and music by the Yellow Springs Cornet Band for skaters and dancers. Four new brick dwellings of Sheriff George Edward Myers on East Third Street are ready for occupancy. A passing freight crew found a man asleep by Baltimore and Ohio tracks between Frederick and Lime Kiln. a jug of whiskey lay near. Last night crowned Red Men's Trading Post with Chippewa Tribe members in war paint marching to the hall. 75 some gumber attended. Miss Ritchie guided tableaus and girls performed a drill with many prizes awarded.
Robert J. Udtenguu of National Life Insurance will moderate a panel on Life Insurance Meets the Public at the Freder ick Association of Life Underwriters meeting January 30 at 12 15 p m at VF W Country Club. Panelists include Dr. Donald Sneadner Rev Paul Altehouse Mrs Rita Garden and Lemuel Keller with Ian Bickerton of the National Association of Life Underwriters attending.
Specialist Kongle completed two year tour as a Preventive Medicine Technician at Fort Sam Houston Texas after basic training at Port Jackson South Carolina. He is an alumnus of St John’s Literary Institute and a former laboratory technician at Fort Detrick. He and his wife Jo Ann retire to Linden Hall and expect to reach the city by Sunday.
Montgomery County PTA council questions the plan to attract manufacturers. The group argues there is no convincing evidence that children will be benefited culturally or educationally, that the average taxpayer gains, or that the county will see significant financial payoff from bringing industry.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the New Market District Volunteer Fire Department held a successful benefit card party at New Market School. The New Market Grange plans future monthly meetings as part of the Grange 1959 Help Thy Neighbor project. President Mrs Ralph Brasttars canceled January due to weather. next meeting set for February 23 at 7 30 p.m. at Gun Hall.
Former official Benson urges extending price support and soil bank measures. He favors a one year extension of foreign currency sales for surpluses, three year extension of soil bank land retirement, and drought disaster funding with private financing for rural utilities. Sugar law extension proposed with quotas. expires 1960.
Fire caused extensive backstage damage at the Shubert Theater following a late evening performance of Listen to the Mocking Bird. Firemen credited an asbestos curtain with saving the auditorium as the theater, about 70 years old, appeared empty when the blaze began. No decision yet on continuing the pre Broadway run starring Eva LeGallienne Billie Burke and Una Merkel.
Two pedestrians were struck and killed by motor vehicles last night raising Maryland 1959 highway death toll to 37. Police identified the first victim as Jimmy Pyron, 60, of Tyler Texas, struck in Annapolis by a hit and run driver. John Tomlonas, 54, of Baltimore died two hours after his truck was struck in downtown Baltimore.
Senate hearings led by Lydon B. Johnson call for unvarnished truth on US defense posture and space exploration. Johnson asks whether the United States is doing all it reasonably can to defend the country and pursue outer space, as open sessions begin and classified work follows.
John Jayne, a Moravia High School pupil, was charged with first degree murder after killing his father Willis 66 mother Amber 55 brother Willard 19 and sister Elizabeth Ann 13 with a shotgun amid family disputes. He pleaded not guilty and claimed spankings drove his actions. Three bodies were found inside the home and the father in a barn.
Mr. Charles F. Beck of Brunswick turns 69 on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul N. Fox of House 4 announce the birth of a son, William Edward, at Fredericks Memorial Hospital on January 20, with Mrs. Fox’s maiden name Sandra Crowther. The report notes family addresses and lineage.
In Havana Foreign Minister Roberto Aramonte planned talks with Latin American diplomats to ease disputes over asylum. Despite protests in Manzanillo over a soldier's acquittal, no new executions were reported with 32 death sentences known. Rebels have executed 257 since coming to power, while Cuba faces criticism over plans to pursue Batista associates in LATIN embassies.
In London during a thick winter fog a chain of crashes left thirty autos piled up with only one injury reported. The dense fog also disrupted rail and air travel as planes were grounded and trains delayed. a separate train wreck occurred in the south of England.
NEA Special Correspondent notes dramatic gains in life expectancy and medical advances from 1900 to the present. Highlights include antibiotics, polio vaccine, diabetes drugs, tuberculosis cures at home, and cortisone developments. Also discusses mental health treatment progress and future chemical therapies.
Washington dispatch notes clear roads with occasional slipperiness on US 40 and US 50 routes toward Ohio. New York market coverage reports copper and steel shares up and overall gains in early trading as investors refrained from heavy fees and trading remained active.
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