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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1957
Page
8
Two early morning fires wiped out the Eastern Shore Rendering Co. plant near Linkwood and a cannery at East New Market, causing about 235000 dollars in losses. Cambridge, Hacock and East New Market fire crews fought the blazes for hours.
The area saw a high of 73 degrees at the airport Thursday, with a mild 30 degree low overnight. Showers and possible thundershowers moved in this morning, followed by clearing. Weather turns cooler on Saturday with fair, then colder conditions into Sunday.
Senator Butler walked out of a Senate Commerce Committee hearing in protest over questions to FCC members about rulings and policy on television. Senator Bricker had voiced similar concerns about the panel acting as a court of appeals. FCC Chairman George C. McConnaughey and other commissioners testified on ultra high TV broadcasting and related matters.
Annapolis reports revised upward the state revenue estimate by nearly 1 percent for current and next fiscal years. The Board of Revenue Estimates raises the revenue guess by 1 435.53 dollars as legislators seek to close a seven million dollar budget gap. The new figures foresee a 31.5 million drop in sales tax receipts this year and a 1.6 million decrease in fiscal 1958, offset by gains in individual income taxes death taxes and miscellaneous revenues over the two year period.
Local shops distributed prizes to residents: Mrs. Roland Michael won khaki pants at Miller's on South Market. John H. Hackey received a blanket from Jacobson's on East Saints. Mrs. Verna Heffner won a $100 merchandise certificate at the Shopping Center with options for goods, food, or a war bond. Mrs. Elsie White Haines received a clock radio at the 3. and P. on South Court Street. The farm of Charles R. Barnes near Emmitsburg was mortgaged sold for $16,701 to three daughters and others, with the estate to be settled by executor Delbert Glenn E. Biehl.
Amos N Flohr of Rocky Ridge sues Daniel C Woods and Dorothy Mae Woods for 10000 damages after a June 11 1956 collision on US 13 US 240 south of Frederick. Flohr alleges serious injuries treatment at Frederick Memorial Hospital and lost earnings. He is represented by Mathias and Mathias. insurer Great American Indemnity Co pays prior compensation of 1330 and 349 15 in medical expenses.
Secretary of the Army Wilber M. Brucker will visit Frederick on Tuesday to inspect Fort Detrick Army Chemical Corps Biological Warfare Laboratories. He arrives by helicopter around two, tours facilities for two hours, holds a four o'clock press conference, and attends a 4:30 reception at the Officer's Mess before departing at 5:30.
Easton on Maryland's eastern shore opened Talbottown Shopping Center featuring eight stores with plans for 15 to 20 total. Governor McKeldin attended the ceremony amid about 3,000 onlookers as promoters aim to anchor the town's business district near the waterfront and attract the central Eastern Shore's 67,000 residents.
In Gary Indiana the W U S Steel Co began a partial shutdown of its Gary works after 3 000 workers were idled in a fight over a split work week A USW spokesman said workers were sent home amid a walkout by a company spokesman. The Merchants Division employing 3 000 more could suffer layoffs of about 8 000 as two open hearths are closed and billet mill operations slowed The Grievance chair Thomas said plant ops have fallen below the level permitted by the contract.
A grand jury indictment for a capital offense leads the Court of Appeals to sustain a Prince Georges County Circuit Court denial of bail for Francis A. Fischer of Temple Hills. Fischer, 48, accused of murdering his former partner Wilfred Grove, 44, faces a March 27 trial after earlier insanity pleas and a habeas corpus decision.
Frank W Brewster West Coast Teamsters boss testified before the Senate Rackets Committee denying plans to plot racketeering or seize law enforcement in Portland Ore He is chairman of the Western conference of Teamsters and faced charges of conspiring to control the Portland underworld.
Luke F Hazelwood Co. of Cumberland Maryland and Tidewater Corp. of Norfolk Virginia have been contracted to execute a six million dollar expansion at West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co. plant in West Virginia. The project will create about 400 new jobs at the mill and employ around 1,000 construction workers during the build.
About 475 principals and teachers from Frederick county public schools will attend a two day session at Frederick High School auditorium on Thursday and Friday. Sessions begin with invocations and include talks by Grace A. Dorsey Edith Walker and William Hartlex. Group discussions cover language arts grouping reporting promoting and multisensory classroom aids.
Maj. Gen. Hassan Abdel Latif assumed civil administration in Gaza with a staff of 30 military police, 10 officers, and 12 civilians. UNEF leaders Bunche and Burns were already in Gaza as Egyptian authorities urged cooperation with the UN force amid regional tensions after Israel’s withdrawal.
Annapolis hearing set before the House Ways and Means Committee to discuss a bill taxing trading stamps not redeemed after one year. Opponents include independent grocers and stamp distributors vs the Sperry-Hutchinson Co. and dealers who use the stamps. The session also covers Pimlico and Laurel race track merger arguments and a fair trade beer measure. Cardinal Wyszynski plans Vatican visit in May. Senate passes bill to allow larger farm ponds.
The document names group IV headed by Alma Jones of Emmitsburg high with Dr. Spitznas as consultant for Mathematics and Science and junior high chair Harold Keller of Frederick high. It lists high school chairs including T Meade Felton Walkersville and Mary Hover Howard county supervisor of high schools with advisers for physical education and guidance. Additional chairs include Donald Evons Elm Street for vocational education and James Fisher Thurmont for arts and extra curriculars. The program committee is led by Elmer K Chadice with a court of other chairs and consultants.
A fierce late winter blizzard battered Minnesota Iowa the Dakotas and Nebraska with rain sleet and snow. Six deaths were reported four in Minnesota two in Iowa as towns were isolated and travel halted. High winds up to 70 mph created zero visibility while power lines failed and schools closed.
The House Appropriations Committee slashed 516,993,300 from Eisenhower’s 5.92 billion request for 18 agencies for the next fiscal year. It marks the largest cut to date as the panel sent four bills to the House, with total cuts approaching 660 million from presidential requests.
The five day outlook from the Associated Press shows near normal temperatures with a colder weekend and a warm spell Monday and Tuesday. A cooler turn arrives late Tuesday into Wednesday across Western Maryland and nearby counties. Rain is possible Tuesday or Wednesday, totaling about a half inch to one inch. Normal highs run around 50 in northern sections and mid 50s in southern counties. early lows range from the upper 20s in mountains to the mid 30s east and south.
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