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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1954
Page
16
Maryland Democrats move toward a decision between Dr. H. C. Byrd and George P. Mahoney for governor. Byrd outlined a 22-point platform last night, while Mahoney said his plan would be released tonight amid charge exchanges.
Richmond June 25 Gov Thomas B Stanley urged amending the state constitution to end the requirement for a public school system while pledging to push for continued segregated schools in Virginia He asserted the move would not abolish public schools and said the legislature should address all aspects of the Supreme Court ruling on segregation He claimed Virginians overwhelmingly favor segregation and vowed to use all legal means to maintain it.
Germantown mother of four Madalene Ramsey led her children to safety as smoke and flames consumed their two story frame home causing about 13000 dollars in damage. Ramsey, 42, awoke about 1 a.m. to coughing and smoke, with heat and smoke from the basement blocking the telephone line as the fire intensified.
Graham Beavan said evangelist Billy Graham suffered a temporary kidney block and extreme pain in Dusseldorf hotel. He remained in bed but expected to preach Sunday at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, with 140000 expected to attend as part of a European revival tour.
Court actions include a bill of complaint for absolute divorce by Robert M. Stride against Myrtle L. Stride and a complaint by Willie Gregg against Bernard J. Rigway and Aubrey L. Ridgway seeking to bar interference with immediate possession of property. Multiple marriage licenses and property deeds are listed with names, ages, and counties.
Camp Greentop in the Catoctin Recreational Area will open Sunday with staff returning to the camp, for a program assisting crippled children run by the Baltimore League for Crippled Children and Adults. The camp, founded in 1937, can host 60 children with a 42-person staff.
Three men from Roselle and Elizabeth were sentenced to death for the February 12 holdup and killing of Union Police Sgt. Clinton E. Bond at Tuscan Dairy Farms. Albert Wise 23, Harry Wise 21, and Alfred Stokes 21 received mandatory electric chair sentences after a Union County jury rejected mercy pleas. The trial, held before Judge Milton A. Feller, featured a crowded courtroom with Harry Wise’s wife fainting. Stokes identified as the actual trigger man. Bond, decorated for bravery after 13 years on the force, was killed during the botched escape attempt.
A majority of city county residents and visitors deem the McCarthy Army hearing a waste of taxpayers. They watched on TV and followed in papers while criticizing the event’s usefulness. Farmers in Carroll County report best herd milk yields and fat records from rigorous on farm testing and selective breeding. R H Richardson notes his Look About Farm Heislein herd of fifty two cows averaged 13 341 pounds of milk and 303 6 pounds of butter fat at 3 8 percent, a county high. The on farm effort shows strong consistency in testing and selection may yield top results.
Margaret Rueckley Supreme Vice Regent of Washington DC led the event with Marian Brown Annapolis State Regent and several past state regents present. Rev Richard C Mitchell chaplain welcomed the new class as Miss Buckley and Mrs Brown along with Mrs Ruthell and other members gave remarks.
The article notes that two of the herd were bred and raised on the farm and stresses testing records to Cull low performers. It describes choosing high production herd sires and highlights a July 27 event featuring Edgar Zimmerman and Frances Crum leading a program with Mrs. Howard Quinn and county deputy Mr. Quinn guiding a question and answer forum on ritualistic work.
The Glade Valley Grange held its final summer meeting in Walkersville Community Hall with Master Clarence Eaves presiding. Members and guests judged sewing contest entries while plans were made for the Charles County Pomona trip on July 10 and a July 13 social at Master Clarence Eaves home.
A lesson on word usage notes depreciation as a term meaning tending to lessen price or value. It cites a line about calamities having a depreciatory effect on stocks and bonds and encourages daily vocabulary growth through mastering one word.
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