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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1954
Page
2
The Air Force prepares for a rare inter continental solar eclipse on June 30, spanning from Nebraska to Pakistan. Shadow speed is about 3000 miles per hour as the eclipse path crosses the Atlantic, the last to be seen in both the American and European continents for nearly two centuries.
Washington news captures the McCarthy era clash as Stevenson accuses the GOP while McCarthy seeks radio TV time and a rebuttal. Senate probes touch on Army pressure and David Schine, with Chavez Hurley statehood debate and a sweeping House tax bill trimming sales levies to ten percent.
Dr. Samiel M. Brownwell cites nine Southern states with high functional illiteracy rates. During the Korean War, a third to half of draftees failed armed forces tests, with South Carolina 58 percent and Louisiana 48 percent leading the list, followed by Arkansas 47 and Mississippi 45. The trend shows Alarm for national education amid security needs.
A series of questions and answers covers topics from animal families to government, Nobel prizes, naturalization, and cosmic speeds. Entries include the ermine relation to skunks, cabinet roles, Curie’s Nobel years, deportation rules, and a star speed estimate.
Fifty Years Ago items note the Woodsboro and Frederick Turnpike Company committee trip to Annapolis to seek charter renewal, or the road’s return to the county if not renewed. W. J. Diven plans to Baltimore for skilled moulders for Montrose Iron Works. Officer Jones oversees stone work on North Market Street. Fred Schimmel hosts a birthday party in the Union Manufacturing dyeing department. Public sales draw strong cattle and horse prices.
March 26 set for the Frederick County Federation of Rural Women’s Clubs annual meeting. Frederick City Hospital debt reduced after the board of managers’ annual meeting and officers were elected. Frederick High School defeated Annapolis High 33 to 24 to advance in the state basketball tournament at the State Armory.
Among the sick Mr Homer M Ackewell Sr of North Market street recovers satisfactorily at the Church Home Hospital Baltimore as a patient Mrs Paul W Mosshura wife of Officer Mossmancg remains at Frederick Memorial Hospital under satisfactory progress but visitors are restricted. Principal Harry O Smith of Frederick High School moved from hospital to his Walkersville home. Mrs M T Baker of Woodshorn returns home to recuperate from a fall induced operation. Mrs Clayborne Zimmerman back at Walkersville home after surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital on February 26. Mrs Annie Pots LeGore improving after surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital last Monday. Mr and Mrs Wm A Riddell 160 North Court street parents at Johns Hopkins Hospital make steady recovery. Ground breaking for a new parish house and educational building at St John’s Lutheran Church Martinsburg W Va set for next Sunday morning.
Aboard the flagship USS New Port News in the Sixth Fleet Grayson B Williams seaman USN serves stateside from Brunswick Maryland. He is the son of Mr and Mrs William R Williams of Fourth avenue.
Maryland State Police released 1953 motor vehicle accident statistics. Recklessness, failure to yield right of way, and speeding or drinking accounted for about two thirds of 33 738 investigated crashes. Urban areas saw more crashes. rural roads more fatalities.
George T Baumgardner of 637 North Bentz Street Frederick Maryland son of L A Baumgardner was promoted to sergeant first class while serving in Korea with the 7th Infantry Division authorities announced the promotion recently.
The American Home notes that rubbing a soft pencil on the prongs of an electric outlet makes them slide in and out easier and yields graphite, a conductor and lubricant, as an easy method to improve connection.
DAVID LAWRENCE argues CBS and NBC erred in denying a United States Senator the right of reply during a public controversy. He argues that radio must freely decide programming while upholding news judgment and warns of loss of trust if networks show bias or business-driven selectivity.
International Friendship Day marked Girl Scout events as Frederick area senior scouts heard Joanne Trogler of Fayetteville describe her Finland exchange, Arctic Circle trip, and the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund links. The talk followed color guards, a flag salute, and a noon Lions Club luncheon, with nominations and thanks to the local volunteers.
Frederick Garden Club opens its silver anniversary year with a March meeting at Miss Helena Stauffer's home. Mrs. R E Town presided as president. Plans include a spring house-to-house pilgrimage. Birthday party honors eight year old Jeanie Cramer with friends in attendance. Local society notes feature members and guests, births, travel, and community events through late March.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mettie visiting with Dr and Mrs P L M Stonesifer who died in her car near Taneytown Interment at Baust cemetery Pallbearers were William Erb Charles Young Jesse Unger Howard Maus John Wolf Maurice Becker Funeral services were held at 11 o clock Friday morning for Mrs Catherine A Dorsey colored wife of Rainey F Dorsey who died near New Market A hail storm battered western Hagerstown and Clear Spring with stones up to a inch in places but caused no damage
Pallbearers included Joseph Key Thomas Key Robert Dorsey John Green Albert Duppins and Edward Duppins. Interment in Western Chapel cemetery. Westminster D D Harizier and Sons funeral directors.
Alonzo Z. Hahn of West Fourth Street died at 3 30 AM after a two year illness at age 180 years He was married to Grace Isabell Hummer Hahn and leaves two children and many relatives The funeral will be at 2 PM in Haughs Lutheran Cemetery Ladiesburg Interment at Haughs Lutheran Cemetery near Ladiesburg M R Etchison and Son funeral directors Charles W Addison a retired farmer and railroad employee of Thurmont died Friday night at Emergency Hospital aged 81 years 9 months 29 days Survived by son Stanley R Addison five grandchildren and sister Mrs George Kinna Funeral at Thurmont funeral home Sunday 7 9 PM and Monday 2 PM at United Brethren cemetery Rev Charles H Corbett officiating M L Reager and Son funeral directors
Mr and Mrs L Leebury of 43 North Market street will Sunday celebrate their eighth wedding anniversary. Mrs Mildred Shafer of 226 South Market street, ill at home two weeks, is reported improving.
New York March 12 A Rob ert R Young said if he gains control of the New York Central Railroad he will remove Central President William White The bylaws let directors remove officers at any time White is under a ten year contract worth 120 a year with reduced retirement payments Young noted White has breached his contract and may not collect any money His remarks were made before the New York Society of Security Analysts about 150 members attended the briefing on the proxy battle
Doctor Edwin P. Jordan explains that breast cancer has a higher recovery rate when detected early. He urges women to self examine, report any changes promptly, and seek professional advice immediately for testing and treatment.
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