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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1954
Page
7
The Associated Press reports a simulated continental air raid tested North American civil defense. In ten minutes, 54 American and Canadian cities halted activity as sirens wailed, with imagined casualties and widespread public reactions from Washington to New York.
Maryland wide Operation Alert tested civil defense readiness with a noon mock bomb in downtown Baltimore and an 8 pm public drill. Carroll County reported swift communications linking Westminster and county sites. Observers noted some pedestrians failed to seek cover while others practiced casualty handling and shelter procedures.
In Anne Arundel County a 41-year-old Baltimore electrician Stanley Jakubowski and his 11-year-old daughter Shirley were found fatally wounded in a parked car on Marley Neck Road. They died within minutes after being brought to South Baltimore Hospital, five minutes apart, from gunshot wounds. Police reported Jakubowski had cancer and had planned a doctor visit at 2 p.m. before taking Shirley for a ride in his 1946 model car.
Twenty one seniors graduated from Elmer Wolfe High School at the 23rd annual commencement in the high school auditorium. Dr. Earl Hawkins of Towson State Teachers College was guest speaker. Diplomas were presented by Carroll County board president Paul Niswander to 21 graduates including Earl R Bohn and Lois Freeman. Awards honored include Balfour Ruth Marsh DAR Lois Freeman and several scholastic and home project honors. Four year Western Maryland College scholarships went to Richard Bohn Gene Michaels and Lois Freeman. Other items noted include nursing graduate Catherine Yingling, a church gift of 1000 from Minnie Baker estate, and local updates on ambulance transport and a university law school graduate. The Union Bridge Homemakers Club meeting focused on time management.
Charles Ernest McLeod of Washington seeks to change his name to Charlotte Frances McLeod in federal court citing Danish medical treatment from March 1953 to March 1954. After 13 plastic surgeries and hormone injections the transformation is claimed complete. Occupation listed as theatrical production and sale of literary rights.
Trenton New Jersey June 14 state officials disclosed a story from a letter by former Governor Harold G Hoffman who died June 4 claiming he embezzled about $300,000 to fund campaigns and pay off a blackmailing official. Hoffman's daughter provided the affidavit detailing his debt and alleged blackmail. The letter was said to involve his time as director of the New Jersey Division of Employment Security and his earlier governorship.
The published letter cited in the indictment claimed the “scandal of school board appointments” and described a “reek ing political racket” that has held St Marys County for years. It argued intimidation and strong arm methods aim to perpetuate control via a closed corporation.
Officers elected at the May meeting of Court Maryland Catholic Daughters were installed last Wednesday at St John’s Church by Worthy District Deputy Mrs Marion Tyler. Assisting was Mrs Alice Watts of Court Forest Glen. New officers include Grand Regent Florence Little and others. a class of new members will be welcomed.
Mrs Marion Brown state regent will be guest of honor Miss Irene Caton hosts refreshments Ruth Doll in charge. A picnic for members and families set July 14 in Baker Park at 6 p.m. July and August meetings omitted. Next business meeting September second Tuesday. Ellen Lillard chaired refreshments.
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