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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1956
Page
7
Frederick County officials plan a trip to New York to restore its AA credit rating before issuing bonds for school construction. A 2 million bond plan funds a new junior high and several school projects. The rating drop stems from an outdated 1955 audit and data not current with rating agencies.
Maryland brewers led by Associated Brewers Inc urged Governor Thurman Mehieldin to sign Senate Bill 38 to block Carling Brewing Co from expanding in the state. They warned the Canadian parent company could trigger destructive price competition and threaten 2,500 full time and 110 part time Maryland jobs with payrolls of 10 to 12 million dollars.
A Sudbury Ontario mother Toni Manders died of cancer aboard the Maasdam near Isle of Wight while en route to see Holland. Her 14 year old son was left with her parents in Holland. the ship later disembarked 125 passengers. Neighbors funded the trip. husband and a volunteered Canadian nurse were at her bedside. The Maasdam aimed for Rotterdam next day. The Manders emigrated from Holland to Canada ten years ago.
The piece details brewing industry tensions as Maryland officials and Cumberland and Baltimore brewery representatives push a governor to sign a bill. Canadian competition and Carling’s price pressure are cited along with concerns over jobs, foreign relations, and long standing family breweries facing profitability challenges. George Carter from Cleveland, William Bibb of Cumberland, and other brewery figures warn about the impact of entry and price wars on 490 Cumberland workers and regional economies.
A not guilty verdict was returned in a non support case before Magistrate Vidbur F Sheffield Jr. The defendant, Sophie Goodman, 57, of Frederick, had sought welfare aid to issue charges against her estranged husband Harry E Goodman, 57, of Baltimore. The couple had separated for years and did not intend to reunite. The court also listed several speeding and traffic-related fines for other individuals, and a segment on the Boy and Girl of the Month awards from local Optimist clubs followed.
The new Eisenhower approved draft regulations divide eligibles into six classes with no exemptions. Younger men are prioritized while older volunteers and nonvolunteers are categorized by birth order and family status. The system aims to produce a more efficient, younger force and reduce disruption to civilian life.
In a San Francisco report, Department of Justice spokesmen say Alcatraz will stay, despite a push for closure, until a comparable secure prison is built. Warden Madigan notes the need for a prison somewhere, while the 281 inmates endure a rigid life under constant guard.
Alcatraz has housed notorious inmates like Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly. Most inmates serve around five years with few repeats. two men reportedly attempted escapes in 1937 and vanished. Maintenance runs about 3750 dollars daily, with guards costing the bulk of the weekly 15 000 dollar outlay. Two thirds of staff live on the island with families amid costly security.
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