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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1960
Page
4
The proposal aims to raise starting salaries to attract new teachers while stressing teaching as a calling akin to ministry. It notes discipline and community respect as key challenges and urges home and parental support to foster learning, stressing public education as a vital local achievement deserving prudent funding.
The article notes the average American consumes 489 bottles of soft drinks and 16.4 pounds of candy annually in 1959, with confectioners and beverage industries forecasting further increases. It discusses rising vending machine sales, public relations campaigns, and the potential impact on consumer weight as candy and soda demand grows into 1960.
A letter to the editor argues that parent teacher organizations should not use games of chance for fundraising. The writer says PTAs focus on child welfare and worthwhile projects, and questions the appropriateness of gambling style events in school community activities.
A reader questions PTA ethics citing the National PTA manual condemning gambling and questionable fund-raising. The letter urges wholesome activities with definite educational value and criticizes Bingo as inappropriate entertainment for children. The writer also critiques teachers salary debates and urges thrifty budgeting by county officials. June 10 1960.
Flag Day is observed Tuesday as governments mark Old Glory aging to 183 years while the 60th star for Hawaii arrives on July 4. Despite the official 50 star flag, agencies may still display 48 or 49 star versions until supplies run out. The president proclaims June 14 as Flag Day by act of Congress.
Mr Boate Myers of Yellow Springs celebrated a birthday Sunday with Floyd Myers and family from Silver Springs Ruth Shaffer and Florence Dodson of Washington D C Stoball from Falls Church Va Lorene Myers of Frederick Elton Myers and family of Myers Ville in attendance Mr Myers received several presents A son named is noted for Mr and Mrs Millard F Crumdr near Mt Pleasant Frederick Memorial Hospital Mrs Crum is Joann Godsey daughter of Rev Edward A Godsey Johnny Cake Road Baltimore Mr and Mrs Bayard Burlin Rosencrantz near Urbana observed their fifth wedding anniversary Saturday
Widespread damage at the old Jenkins Bros inc Thurmont canning plant and migrant camp is estimated at thousands. Frames broken windows torn out and cots slashed while brass and stainless steel were stolen. About 100 workers housed in three barracks and the site will reopen for migrant labor in July. A $250 reward is offered for information leading to arrests.
Fifty years ago on June 13 1910 Maryland State Firemen s Association parade in the rain in Baltimore Buckeystown Methodist Protestant church hosted annual convention led by president C C G Keeney welcome by Rev L F Warner addresses by Rev R S Pofenbarger Woodsboro and Rev William E Brown Mr Andrew Meisling long-time railroad post office clerk between this city and Lancaster Pa resigns ill health Amos Siegrist named successor. Brief Bits notes housekeepers preserving canning cherry pie and strawberry shortcake rhubarb to tone health and charity noted as a life enhancer.
Twenty Years Ago Of The News, June 13, 1942. Mayor Lloyd C Culler reelected to sixth term by 16 over Hugh V Gittinger. Louis E Eichelberger reelected City Registrar by 366 over Jesse C Shaver. Aldermen ejected include Herbert S Schroeder Edward P Gden Russell H McCain. Lions Club district closes convention. Hugh Keiser named district governor. Governor O Conor unable to attend. Charles E Moylan named acting chair. Joy ride to Florida ends in fatality for Florian Shubenski. three youths charged with armed robbery. Germans 1214 miles from Paris. Allied forces attack Italian coast. Swiss cities bombed.
Graduation ceremonies were held at the school on Saturday. Front row includes Victoria Hellingsworth Chris Wilson Mercer and Mrs Joseph S Stephens. Rev Charles F Trunk Jr pastor thanked members for four years of assistance and installed new officers. Circle leaders elected include Mrs Walter Comer Jr first vice president Mrs A Irvin Renn second vice president Mrs Robert James Jr recording secretary and others. Twelve circle leaders named for next year include Mrs Carlton Baumgardner Mrs Casper Betson Mrs Martin Bowers Miss Gladys Cline and more.
Claire Parker of Washington, an honors student at the University of Maryland, begins a summer trainee stint with Frederick County Home Demonstration. The program aims to spark interest in becoming Home Demonstration Agents, with Parker observing agents and 4H and Homemakers clubs while living in Frederick Street.
Mrs. Carl A. Hildebrand was chosen president of the United Lutheran Church Women of Evan gel Evangelical Lutheran Church as the group began its fifth year of service. The annual meeting in the Old Chapel featured garments from the national CLCW Doreas project for Arab refugees, layettes for Liberia and afghans for area needy. The program included The Long Stride film about World Service needs, with a $1200 budget split between local use and national aid. Memorials were given for four deceased members and James H. Falk, noted layman, was honored with life memberships.
The House Appropriations Committee cut 790.5 million from Eisenhower’s foreign aid request, including 400 million from military assistance, leaving about 4.066 billion authorized for the fiscal year and reducing several program components while signaling possible Senate restoration. The action followed a Passman subcommittee recommendation and drew a warning from Eisenhower about jeopardizing national security.
Rev. Dr. Ralph E. White and Rev. Byron Flory will represent the Eastern Division of Maryland on the standing committee at the Church of the Brethren world assembly on the University of Illinois campus. Delegates from local churches include Ralph Fairney and several women. The conference will feature Rev. Bob Richards as opening speaker and will address district realignment and a salary scale for pastors, with Bethany biblical seminary plans to relocate to Lombard, Illinois.
The Associated Press notes six highway deaths and three drownings over the weekend in Maryland. Highway fatalities for the year rose to 248, with 227 a year earlier. A multi car Chesapeake Bay Bridge collision injured none seriously. Notable incidents include John F. Procta, 25, of Welcome, Maryland, ejected when his car rolled on Route 295 near Ripley, and Claymond Augustus Graham, 36, of Hyattsville who died in a similar crash near Rockville. Two deaths occurred in Harford and two in Prince Georges counties. Cecil R. Jones, 49, and Mark S. Hudson, 45, of Baltimore, were killed when their car glanced off the roadway.
A series of deadly incidents across Maryland and nearby routes left several people dead or missing. Charles H. McNinch died when his car struck an abutment and a tree after a collision on U.S. 1 near Bel Air. Charles F. Evans, 48, of Hyattsville, perished in a head on crash on U.S. 1 near Hammondale Road. Charles H. McNinch and Evans were among others killed in separate wrecks on state roads and U.S. routes. In boating accidents, Arthur A. Ducheskie, 61, drowned in the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal near Chesapeake City after his boat overturned by a ship wake. John S. Morris, 50, of West Chester Pennsylvania, missing and presumed drowned in the Northeast River near Turkey Point after being thrown overboard in wake of a freighter. Thommy Howe, a year old, of Arlington Virginia, missing and presumed drowned after falling from a boat near Freestone Point in the Potomac River. On the Bay Bridge, a pileup involved about eight cars in a chain reaction starting when Elmer M. Goodgridge of Baltimore stopped to fix a flat tire. Minor injuries were reported to James F. Harmon, 28, of Bedford, Massachusetts, and Mark R. Stewart of Andrews, Maryland, who were treated and released at Ann Arundel Hospital. The incident occurred on the Eastern Shore side of the bridge.
The 84th annual Bnai B'rith District Grand Lodge No. 3 convention meets in Washington at the Monticello Hotel on June 19. Frederick lodge officers Alex Smallberg Ira Weinstein and Abe Selar are slated to attend and presiding officer installation will be first order of business. Louis Mirman of Washington succeeds Aaron Tolin as president. About 400 to 500 attendees from Florida Georgia North and South Carolina Virginia D C and Maryland are expected. James F Spriggs of South Bentz Street earns a Bachelor of Arts from Howard University during commencement exercises Friday.
Analysts debate whether a prices upturn signals corrections of excesses or a healthier economy. Bulls see stability returning as money rates ease and long term planning grows, while bears warn the boom remains deflationary. Both sides acknowledge lingering tension between stocks and bonds.
Among the sick McAlward P. Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Daniel B. Smith of Tramsville, remains a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital after an injury four weeks ago. William M. Lloyd of Brunswick was admitted Saturday for observation and treatment. Vladimir S. Woytinsky, 74, Russian born economist and statistician, died Saturday. He helped project the Social Security system in the 1930s and later advised the Social Security Board. Laurence Harper Norton, 72, director of Oglesbay Norton Co. in Cleveland, died Saturday of a heart attack while at a Kenyon College meeting in Gambier. he was a director of several corporations.
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