Expenses Of City Code Preparation Detailed
City Attorney W Jerome Offutt released a report to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen detailing expenditures for legal services in preparing a new City Code. The report covers costs from 1938 to 1953 including typewriting, staff time, and audits, totaling 1923.25 with an appropriation of 2000. The memo also notes future annual servicing and loose leaf code copies for key offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Jerome Offutt
Mm<syor and Board of Aldermen
Offutt
Austin Ja
Stewart H. Brown
City Register
Helen F Mack
John R. Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Frederick
Shepards Maryland
Maryland
Aith
Proposals Sought by Laos Cambodia and China Delegations
In Geneva Western and Communist negotiators examined proposals from Laotian Cambodian and Red Chinese diplomats as they sought common ground on the future status of Laos and Cambodia. A second meeting with Vietminh Viet Nam Laos and Cambodia was planned to press the effort to settle the conflict within the French Union states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Laos
Cambodia
Red China
Episcopal Conference at Hood College Ends Today
The Province of Washington Episcopal Church conference at Hood College ends after a six day session. Rev Dr Chad Walsh closed lectures on Christ and his powers versus church rivals. Rev Maurice Dashbur was elected to the Board of Governors with five others named. Very Rev James Pike named chief speaker for next year. Over 400 Episcopalians registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Province of Washington Episcopal Church
Hood College
Chad Walsh
Christ
Maurice Dashbur
AW Sainte Errigngar
James Pike
Church of St. John
New York
Widow Of founder Of News Dies
Mrs Fannie B Delaplaine widow of William T Delaplaine Sr founder of the Frederick News died at Frederick Memorial Hospital about 3 30 this morning after four weeks illness She was 92 or 93 years old a longtime resident at 308 Upper College Terrace She was active despite age until the final illness She was born January 24 1862 in Frederick Her father George K Birely headed a leather firm The Birely tannery stood near East Patrick Street The death ends a long line of Western Maryland family ties to local business Continued on Page Four
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Fannie B. Delaplaine
Wiliam T. Delaplaine, Sr
The
Frederick News
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Upper College Terrace
Delaplaine
Maryland
George K Birely
George K. Birely and Sons
East
Patrick Street
Lewis
George Birely
Annie E. Schley Birely
John Thomas
Two Autos Damaged In Collision Friday
Two autos were damaged in a collision Friday at 3 05 p m on West South street about 106 feet west of South Market street Police reports say involved were Charles E Bryan RFD 5 Frederick whose car stopped in traffic and James F L Dignam RFD 4 Frederick whose auto struck the rear of the Bryan vehicle Dignams damage about 150 How to correct?
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Tun
West South Street
South Market Street
Charles E. Bryan
RFD
Frederick
James FL Dignam
O'Brien
Dignam
Nathan Dorsey
Steven Myers
Lear
Ann E. Currens
Third Street
Dersey
Headquart
Ahan M
Upward Trend in Early 1954 Business Indicators
New York reports hint at rising mine and factory output for May 1954, with stock prices hitting 25 year highs and construction activity reaching record levels. Yet evidence of glutted markets in autos, petroleum, and textiles persists as retail trade lags behind last year.
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New York 2
Sears. Roebuck
Federal Reserve Board
U.S. Steel Corp
CIQ
F. W. Bedge Corp
Alay
Detroit
Department of Agriculture
Senate Agriculture
Patterson Murdered in Phenix City Gunfire
Attorney General nominee Albert L. Patterson was shot to death in his car in Phenix City Alabama as he predicted threats against him. The murder prompted calls for martial law and a special grand jury from Betterment Association leaders who blamed a crime syndicate. Governor Gordon Persons ordered the Adjutant General to Phenix City with National Guard support as crime tensions rose in the city near Fort Benning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Ala
Albert L. Patterson
Alabama
Patterson
Russell County Betterment Assn
Army
John
Howard Pennington
The
Betterment Assn
Phenix
Arch Ferrell
Walter J. Hanna
Phenix City
National Guard
Chattahoochee Rigwy
Ft. Benning
Bonus Issue Is Up Again
Baltimore contends Dr. H C Byrd received a 7500 bonus for the University of Maryland land deal 23 years ago but records in College Park lack any listing. Byrd denies wrongdoing, noting he bought the parcels for 617,768.76, later sold to the university, and assumed related debt.
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Baltimore
H. C. Byrd
University of Maryland
Byrd
Hyman Pressman
Pressman
College Park
Bird
Sis
University
Board of Regents of
the Universiy
di Bird
George P. Mahoney
Fugu Re Hoffman
Berd
Jand
E. Brooke Lee
Tee
Board of Regents
Board of Public Works
Lee
Samuel Shoemaker
Italy
Senator Hunt Found Shot in Senate Office
Senator Lester C. Hunt of Wyoming was found shot in the head in his Washington Senate office today. He was hospitalized in serious to critical condition after a .22 caliber rifle bullet wound near the right temple. The 61-year-old former Wyoming governor had announced plans to retire this fall due to health concerns and was undergoing treatment at a Bethesda naval hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lester C. Hant
D-Wye
Senate
Maapaltee
George W. Calver
Congress
Hunt
Wyoming
Naval Medical Center
Bethesda
Lander
Wyo
Rockefeller to Meet Estranged Wife in Nevada Divorce
Millionaire Winthrop Rockefeller, 42, arrived by private plane in Reno to seal a six million dollar divorce settlement with his estranged wife Bare Barbara Sears Rockefeller. She will stay weeks to establish residency. the couple wed on Valentine's Day in 1948.
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Reno
Nev
Winthrop Rockefeller
Barebara
Bobo
Sears Rockefeller
Southern Pacific
Overland Limited
Chicas
Mapes
Rockefeller
Lide Rock
Ark
Temorral
Nevada
New York
Winthrop Paul Rockefeller
Talat Beach
Fla
Richard Bears Jr
Boston
Sirens Tested After Sound Failures Citywide
Message notes four air raid sirens failed to sound Monday night but were tested Friday morning and found in good order. Some residents reported they did not hear them. A planned Friday test will include the major siren at City Hall.
Auxiliary To Co Firemen Elect Officers At Annual Meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Frederick County Firemen's Association elected and installed officers for the coming year during the annual convention at Schley Inn. About 65 delegates from Braddock Heights Brunswick Frederick Middletown and New Midway attended. New officers include Laura Walker Brunswick president Julia Blumenauer Frederick senior vice president Ann Harsh junior vice president Florence Derr Middletown secretary Virginia Danner Frederick treasurer Anna Kert Middletown assistant chaplain Marion Cablentz Braddock Heights color bearer Irene Calder Mary Anders New Midway historian and Elsie Gruber New Midway outgoing president presided. Memorial services were led by Bertha Long and May Cashaur. The group planned a county avitatary event August 18 at Eagles Park Brunswick. Betty McCaffres entertained with saxophone selections and refreshments followed at Braddock Heights Fire Hall. The next quarterly meeting is set for September at the Frederick winter Fire Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Middletown
Virginia Danner
Frederick
Bertha Long
Anna Kert
Marion Cablentz
Braddock Heighis
Irene Calder
Mary Anders
New Midway
Elsie Gruber
Mes. Long
May Cashaur
Jesse Remsburg
Wes Martha Dayhoff
Eagles Park
Brunswick
Aliss Betty McCaffres
Middletown High School
Corinne Wasller
Braddock Height
Braddock
Mrs Bussard Ts Named Mrs Opti Mrs in Texas
Mrs Bussard Ts named Mrs Opti Mrs in Texas for outstanding service with an organization. She supervised collecting material and preparing the yearbook for a national program, dedicating many hours and effort. Bussard, a vice president of a national federation, has been active in local Opti Mrs chapters and held several official roles.
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Frances Bissaed
Fovston
Be Bussard
T He Organication
Servic
Airs Barssard
Colle
Sant
Mie Bussard
Lease Bussard
Pntere Vatanal
Vt Bussard
Russa
Agan
Von
Thrrian
Uncertain Future War Plans Highlight Defense Meet
Admiral Ar thur Radford warned defense leaders that the timing and nature of potential war remain unknown. He urged reliance on combat-ready forces and cautioned atomic power alone cannot meet security needs while outlining planning challenges at a secret Defense Secretary conference ahead of President Eisenhower's visit to Quantico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quantico
Arthur Radford
Devit Chiefs of Staff
America
Radford
Naion
Defense Secretaries
Defense Department
Armed Forces
Eisenhower
Bailford
Amg
Truman Improves After Indigestion Attack at Show
The former president reportedly felt better after a digestive upset during a Kansas City musical production of Call Me Vaden. He left the theater with his wife, homeward bound, as the event drew to its close amid medical attention and weather notes noting a 15 degree chill. A separate incident says businessman Durex was killed in a car crash in Carolina County, with details sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Oman
Irving Berlin
Pentlae
Frincel Washington
Lasentbouts
Iptian
Rma
Guatemala Faces Invasion by anti Communist Liberation Army
Reports from Tegucigalpa say Guatemalan sea and inland towns including Puerto Barrios on the Caribbean and San Jose on the Pacific have fallen to rebel Liberation Army forces led by exiled Lt. Col. Carlos Castillo Armas. Four key centers were struck as clashes raged, with Guatemala City and rail links at risk.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Liberation Army
Puerto Barrios
Carribean
San Jose
Pacific
Carlos Castillo Armas
Tegucgigalpa
Selicis
Guatemala
Jacobo Arbenz Gutzmann
Liberation
United Nations
New York
Security Council
Eduardo Castillo Arriola
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
United States
Cok Carlos Castillo Armas
Naw
Vatinn al Draadanating, Co
Camperico
Mexico
Zarcapa
Guatemala City
U.S
San Jose Hoca
Nma- Tana Ll
Yorrello
Nicaragua
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Guatene Vail
Pinal
Erin Vest
Commumadiens
Beso
Court hears case on taacallest and costs
In Peoples Court, Moats, Reese Shoes, and others faced charges including traffic device issues and failing to deliver. William EO Jacobs of Frederick Route 4 was involved with a $5 cost. Masses and Pater preferred the charges while Colter, Burch, and Fyodemek appeared for the defense, with Serst mentioned in proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norgay
Reese
Peoples Court
Masses
Ae Pater
Wiliam EO Jacobs
Frederick
Charate
Abe Hay
Mades
Big salvage prize announced at Rabant Harbor
A Australian syndicate begins salvage work at Rabant harbor with a reported prize of 3775 and plans to explore multiple segments including a Japanese tone film raft career vehicle. The effort targets recovery over the coming week with projected value around 3775.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydaey
Vastpapa Fae Ho Amstralian Syndicate
Bezan Salvage
Rabant
Meg Prive
Sern Outeetea
Japae
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Episcopal Conference
News
F. B. Delaplaine
Dir Bridge
Knoxville
Charles L. Price
Charles Robert Davis
Alvex D Young
Willam
William 2. Renn
Avis
Glen Burnie
Wdop
Portland
Qve
Fort Meade
Cpl
Jack Woosthind
313Th Signal Battalion
Lindia
Seato Nations
Japan
Lippine
Zealand
United State
United Front
Churchill
Anthony Eden
SEATO
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Asia
Dulles
East Indies
Indo-China
China
Senator Hunt
Wavers
Board of Pubic Works
State Comptroller's Office
Admiral Radford
Truman
Ridgela Ud
Durex
Teaecar
Here
Trunca
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