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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1964
Page
4
A Census Bureau report shows 18.87 million people on farms in 1963, with farm residents shrinking by about 2.27 million in three years. The decline hits younger people hardest while nonwhite farm numbers drop 28 percent. The urban labor market then compounds social tension.
Alder man Lloyd Culler warned at the Board of Aldermen meeting that he will not pay back taxes unless collected first. A benefit game between the Bachelor and Benedict teams at Agricultural Park is set for tomorrow with Dr Ira J McCurdy possibly umpiring. Mr Gilmer Schley and family reported a fatal accident when a black snake six feet four inches was killed during their auto ride. Frederick's Star Spangled Banner Centennial committee failed to return from Baltimore with 2500 but expects a share of 75000 state funds for the celebration.
The Morgan Guaranty Survey for June signals a continuing expansion now in its 40th month, with production orders employment and sales up. Joblessness fell to 5.1 percent from 5.5 as 1.5 million more people joined the workforce, but productivity may be slowing if output does not rise with employment. The report notes cautious signs and hopes forthcoming data will confirm sustained prosperity without clouding the outlook.
The Frederick County Association for Mentally Retarded Children presents a week long display at Berger's Book Store on North Market Street. Prepared by publicity chairwoman Mrs. Charles Glick, the posters compare current and future association goals. Harmony Grove School art including aprons rugs and crafts are shown alongside books on mental retardation.
American firms FMC Corp Utah Construction Co and Morrison Knudson Co vie to reclaim 312000 acres in the Nile delta south of Port Said for Egypt’s Valley of Port Said and Salhia Desert project. Nasser backs the plan with priority tied to foreign currency earnings. European consortium also bids with long financing.
Surface treatment of the National highway west of Frederick began but was interrupted by rain. Two lanes reached McCain's orchard before stoppage. Frederick City received a tax payment from the Housing Authority for low rent projects, totaling 057.35 dollars, likely above former property taxes. A paper-saving campaign sent residents a booklet The Adventures of Homer Heatwave with fuel rations for 1944 45. Sergeant Walter E Schild returned home after 51 bombing missions in Africa and Italy, remarkable for a 24 year old engineer top turret gunner.
Edward J. Schantz of Fort Detrick Army Biological Laboratories received a certificate of outstanding achievement at the West Point awards ceremony. The paper, coauthored with Leonard Spero Jack Wagman and William Roessler, covered purification and characterization of certain toxins. Nine other papers earned cash prizes up to 750 dollars as 96 participants attended the biennial conference. Schantz resides with his wife Katharine and five children on West 14th street. he is UW Madison graduate. VFW Maryland department officers were elected for 1964 65 at the 44th annual convention in Baltimore. Officers include Commander Joseph O. Hansen Hyattsville. Senior Vice Commander Charles A. Kreatchman Ellicott City. Junior Vice Commander David E. Street Wheaton. Judge Advocate Max L. Freedman Baltimore. Department Surgeon William H. Lee Radiant Valley. Department Chaplain Harry Abherholt Hyattsville. Quartermaster James H. Darling Cumberland.
Gov Tawes announced federal approval of a nine week job training program for about 200 Eastern Shore youths ages 17 to 21. The project aims to ease racial tensions and cover plant life landscaping erosion control and related fields for potential state park employment. A separate federal program for the area was also mentioned.
Sen. John J. Williams of Delaware declines invitation to testify before the platform committee on ethics in government. The decision disappoints some party leaders hoping to spotlight the Bobby Baker case as Republicans plan to use it in the fall campaign. Baker, former secretary to the Senate Democratic majority, resigned Oct. 7 as a probe into his outside business activities began. Williams told platform chair Rep. Melvin R. Laird he will not attend the convention.
Seven soldiers from Ft. Benning and two on the ground die in a transport plane crash on takeoff at a temporary airstrip northeast of Ridgeway South Carolina around midnight Wednesday. Twenty four soldiers are injured while nine on the ground sustain injuries. Maj. Paul Timm of Ft. Jackson reports five on board died and the cause is under investigation.
Caroline Kennedy daughter of John F Kennedy has a broken left wrist from a fall off her pony Macaroni. The injury was discovered after swelling was noticed by Mrs. Kennedy and Caroline was taken to a Hyannis Port hospital for X rays.
In Baltimore AP report, Dr Sensenbaugh says the government will provide 130,348 dollars to study whether special teaching techniques can aid Anne Arun del County students who have at least average intelligence but specific learning difficulties.
The project selects Anne Arundel due to the superintendent Dr. David Jenkins and staff interest. Over 1,000 third grade students are tested to set up a two year research study. In Virginia Beach a Cumberland Navy frogman James Earl Fox, 28, died testing a 2D aerial recovery system in Chesapeake Bay.
Obituaries list John J Baker 83 of Germantown died of coronary thrombosis after two weeks illness. Survived by wife Maudie Savage and four children, 14 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren. Funeral details at Tyson Wheeler Funeral Home and Neelsville Presbyterian Church. Also listed Curtis E Compher 62 of Frederick died after lengthy illness. survived by wife Etta Mae, son Everett, eight grandchildren, and many relatives. Richard U Hunter, 43 of Clarksburg died after a coronary attack. survived by two children and many siblings. Mrs Elsie Sharer 73 of Hagerstown died after three weeks illness. survivors include children Herschel, Kenneth, Woodrow, and daughter Pauline. services in Williamsport. Grover C Walck 79 of Hagerstown died after three days illness. survived by son Raymond, daughters Marie, Hilda, Ruth, and brother George. services to be held at Router Funeral Home.
Chief Circuit Court Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer of Rockwell Terrace attends the National Juvenile Court Judges Convention at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington this week. Some historians view Rameses II as the Pharaoh of the Exodus.
Funeral services were held for Margaret M Hartman of 302 East Third Street who died at Frederick Memorial Hospital. The service included a high requiem mass at St. a's Catholic Church with pallbearers named and interment at St John's cemetery. Also memorial services for Joseph Moudry of 218 West South Street were led by Captain Thomas E Wood at the funeral home with hymn sung by Mrs Woodcock. Pallbearers listed and interment at Motorist Cemetery Poplar Sparings. Both services conducted by M R Etchison and Son funeral directors.
Among the sick at Windshena Nursing Home Brad dock Heights are Clarence W Stottlemyer of North Market Street and Byron Darby of Hyattstown. James Brashears on Seminole Road is a medical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Ivan Shanholtz on Seminole Road is a surgical patient there. Pascal Renn of Carrollton Manor near Buckeystown is a surgical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital in good condition. Henry Eaton of Lewistown underwent surgery today at Mercy Hospital Baltimore. Otho J Keller III of Upper College Terrace is a medical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital and improved. Audrey Sue Hahn, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schmidt of Kiine Boulevard, remains a medical patient at University Hospital Baltimore.
Mr and Mrs Lewis W Crouse of South Jefferson Street celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on Wednesday with a quiet family observance.
Walter J. M. Hahn of Ceresville sold Broadview Acres and Glade Gardens lots to Grayson E. Bowers Realty Company for about $52,000 per four deeds recorded at the Court. Three deeds cover six Broadview Acres lots north of Ceresville on Md 26 and one covers a Glade Gardens lot near Walkersville totaling roughly 14,294 square feet. Broadview Acres properties were about $50,000 with $2,000 paid for the Glade Gardens Jet.
Mount St Marys College treasurer Monsignor William F. Culhane 66, stricken ill at his desk, is in very serious condition at York General Hospital after transfer from Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg. Doctor Morningstar reports probable brain aneurysm with some recovery hope. former neurology professor Van Buskirk attends with another neurosurgeon. Previous heart attack noted. health described as excellent until recent events. PROBE REQUESTED: Ellicott City state attorney says county grand jury asks State Police to investigate death of Fred L. Ford and police handling.
Three teenagers James E. Boyce 18 Chapel Alley Preston A. Patterson 18 John Hanson Apartments and Lester E. Hoy 17 John Hanson Apartments signed pauper's oaths Wednesday in the Trial Magistrate's Office and were assigned a court appointed attorney. Juvenile jurisdiction waived. Hoy had not been released previously. They face a preliminary hearing before Magistrate Stanley Bennett for the mugging of O'Bed L. Beall 62 of Brownsville Montgomery County. Beall was injured and treated for minor abrasions after the June 14 incident on West Sixth Street.
New York AP reports mixed views on the upturn in family finances. Department of Commerce data show higher before tax income in 1963 versus earlier years, but figures vary by region and method,with real purchasing power up 36.5 percent since 1947. Growth shifts inequality, as families earning over 10 000 rise from 9 to 22 percent while those under 4 000 fall from 44 to 29 percent. Also notes regional cost-of-living effects and tax subtraction reducing take-home figures. Also a deed notice notes Prentis Vantanu sie selling Mt Airy property to George E Plunkard and wife for about 21 000. Property located on west side of Md 27 in Mt Airy.
Atheist Madalyn Murray and her family fled Maryland after a court ordered stay from police contends following the marriage of her son. They moved to Honolulu under assumed names seeking religious asylum as Maryland officials consider assault charges and possible extradition.
A Monrovia boy aged six 6 was fined 185 dollars plus court costs after guilty verdicts on three motor charges by Magistrate Stanley Y Bennett He was fined 125 for driving on a suspended license 50 for driving without a license and 10 for passing on a solid line. Trooper Richard E Cook testified to two stops on U S 15 near Grove Road and Md 28 intersections noting the license had been suspended. In a separate case Doyle L Flanary 45 of Rural Free Deliver 4 Mr Airy was jailed 10 days for assault after a October 27 charge by his wife Anna Ruth Flanary.
Figures from the Bureau of Public Roads show about half the population licensed to drive last year. California led with 9 million drivers, followed by New York 7.7 million, Pennsylvania 5.9 million, Ohio and Texas 1.x million each, Illinois and Michigan about 4 million. total licensed drivers rose by 1.7 million from 1962. Indiana was noted as once lower.
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