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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1964
Page
4
FBI figures show crime rose 40 percent since 1958, with 8500 murders 16,400 rapes and 100 160 robberies nationwide. J Edgar Hoover calls annual crime cost 27 billion dollars. The piece urges preventive measures including school age extension to 18 and outdoor work camps to redirect youths into productive roles.
Pietro Nenni, long allied with the Communists, joins Aldo Moro’s center left coalition after denouncing Senator Barry Goldwater’s presidential bid as signaling an authoritarian current. Nenni cites a resurgent right wing at home and abroad and calls for democratic evolution with the Christian Democrats.
In St Petersburg a wandering elderly woman was taken to a hospital after a clerk asked about cash. After counting, $21,300 was placed in the hospital safe. The article also notes the Congressional Medal of Honor began for enlisted men in 1861.
Fifty years ago items note Colonel Roosevelt’s reply to William Barnes in a $50,000 libel suit. Roosevelt said the suit would not deter him and he would attack Barnes harder, amid renewed GOP state committee pressure. Also covered are a first female Frederick motorcyclist Mrs Richard Brachey on a 1000 mile trip with her husband and Austin Mantz, a public sale of Melville Doll estate properties on Market Street, and a four foot rattlesnake killed by Harmon Staley and Harvey Tucker in Edgewood with 20 rattles and one button indicating 23 years old.
Engineers from the Civil Aeronautics Administration are expected within ten days to stake off ground east of Frederick for a proposed municipal airport. Roger B. Wolfe, airport committee chairman, announced the plan.
The Rolling Stones fled a Blackpool dance hall stage as rioters clashed with police. About 7,000 dancers watched the eruption as youths assaulted instruments and crowds turned hostile after an injurying kick aimed at a youth attempting to reach the stage.
The city marks Joseph E. Lee's birthday with a week of playground activities across parks including Rose Dale Linden Hills Catoctin Staley Mullinix and Harmon Field. Daily schedules feature junior and senior softball, tennis, horseshoes, craft, music and birthday events with community games and parties through Friday.
John Duvall 66 lifelong Woodbine resident died Friday after a lengthy illness. Survived by wife Ethel two children Carrie Pickett and Willard seven grandchildren four great grandchildren. Funeral Monday 11 a.m. Morgan Chapel Church interment church cemetery. Services by Waltz Funeral Home. Daisy E. Naylor 87 former Hecht Company employee died Friday in Boonsboro at Reeder's Nursing Home. Survived by brother A. D. Naylor and niece Katherine Manor. Funeral Tuesday 11 a.m. Feete Funeral Home Bruns wick interment St. Marks Petersville. Eva June Wilson 39 of Silver Spring died Friday at Suburban Hospital. Survived by husband Hicks Wilson and children Betty Jo Ray Robert Gary W Mary Anne and one grandchild. Body at Waltz Funeral Home Winfield with services Monday 2:30 p.m. Interment Prospect Cemetery Mt. Airy. Rev. Troy Howe and Rev. Brubaker will preside. Friends may call at funeral home today 7–9 p.m. and Sunday 2–9 p.m.
The piece notes the four year cycle of convention coverage sparking viewer complaints about pre emptions for the Republican and Democrat gatherings. It highlights TV Guide’s stance and praises NBC CBS and ABC for thorough coverage while suggesting alternate or highlight only strategies.
George Moody 70 of Gadsden Alabama died July 12 at home after a lengthy illness. He owned Oak Lodge Restaurant, was born in Georgia, and lived much of his life in Alabama. Survived by wife Ruth Strine Moody, sister Bessie Townley of Atlanta, several half siblings, and many nieces. Funeral July 15 at Butler and Collier with interment in Crestwood Cemetery. He was a Trinity Lutheran Church member in Anniston.
James H. Brooks 37 of West South street was arrested after a disturbance at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Police said hotel management called around 11 p.m. Brooks was charged with disorderly conduct. Arresting officers were Chief Charles V. Main, Sgt. J. Frank Main, and Officer C. William Ashhaugh.
A 32 year old Adamstown man, Lewis W. Lenhart Jr., was treated for head lacerations and facial abrasions after falling from a moving truck on Flint Hill road near Md 80. The truck was driven by Jesse H. Joines, 43, of Monrovia. No charges were filed.
Scull condemned the party platform as enabling extremists and inflaming racial tensions. He urged repudiation of an electoral strategy based on racism and white backlash as unworthy of the Republican Party and harmful to the nation.
A mass x ray survey in Frederick County reports 379 residents in Emmitsburg x rayed, 139 in Wolfsville, 100 plus in Lewistown and Myersville areas. Volunteer hours total 576 in Frederick city locations with numerous registrars aiding staging and data analysis. The effort, led by Mrs. George L Wilhide and Mrs. Keefer M Koogle, was sponsored by the Frederick County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association.
Frederick County trails its 1964 quota for Series E and H bonds by 3 212 during the first half. It stands 21st among Maryland counties with 48.6 percent of its annual goal. June sales were 118 214 amid six month total of 727 897 versus 731 109 in 1963.
Funeral services were held for Miss Bessie M. Bell at St. John's Lutheran Creagerstown with Rev. Pollard officiating. Interment followed in Creagerstown cemetery. pallbearers listed. Also, services for Mrs. Mary Ellen Engle were conducted at a Frederick area funeral home with Rev. Althouse. interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery. grandsons served as pallbearers. Lawrence R. Horner of LeGore had services at Oak Hill Church of God with visitation at home. M. Jesse Selby of New Windsor had services at the New Windsor Funeral Home with interment near New Windsor. Pine Grove Chapel hosted Pearl G. Thompson of Mount Airy. interment in Pine Grove Cemetery. other pallbearers named for Thompson.
Mr and Mrs Victor Palmer of East Third Street have returned from a vacation in Atlantic City New Jersey. They stayed at the Seaside Hotel opposite the Steel Pier during their visit.
Among the sick Mr Vernon J. Smith of Central is a surgical patient at University Hospital Baltimore. Mrs Anna M Etzler East Church street has been admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital where she is a surgical patient. She is expected to remain in the hospital for another week.
The report outlines a large turnout and scheduled activities for a Baptist meeting week. Union groups including Training Union and Woman's Missionary Union will participate alongside Brotherhood and Royal Ambassadors with church music. Planned recreational features, hootenanny nights, a faculty stunt parade, splash parties at the college pool, softball tournaments, and sessions on Tuesday and Friday nights complete the program.
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