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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1950
Page
7
The General Motors annual report shows 424,000 employees earned a payroll of 1.449 billion dollars and paid 879 million in taxes, with profits supporting workers, suppliers, dealers, and communities as the US economy boomed in 1949, marking a record year for GM and the auto industry.
The writer criticizes Frederick traffic flow at the Square citing signal timing on Market and Patrick streets and advocates a 40-20 ratio to ease congestion. He questions who bears blame for the Police Department’s condition, arguing city leaders have failed to meet its needs while noting two officers have been on sick leave for nearly two years.
Harvey A Harrington Jr of Frederick writes on March 20 1950 arguing the city police should grow from about 16 officers on patrol to at least 40. He asserts current patrols cover only central areas with six on duty, three in cars and three on foot, unable to police 30 miles of streets and alleys. He urges steps to enlarge the force and send recruits to police school for proper work.
Lakeland Florida reports Charley Keller a former Yankee slugger on the Detroit Tigers casualty list. He may be out for three weeks after his foot slipped on a throw tearing muscles in his left side. Keller had been making a comeback after an earlier Yankee injury saying a lot of hard work and high hopes just went out the window.
Taneytown Kiwanis meets at Taney Inn and approves a joint Kiwanis Lions club meeting for late April. President Lewis Crumpacker presides as Capt. Jere Schaefer and Kermit Reid Jr. lead a World War II film program. Dr. W. Ross Cameron, new Carroll County deputy health officer, will speak on county health plans.
Local items note the county commissioners appointing a committee to consult Baltimore architects about altering the female high school plans to cut costs by 5008 dollars. Coal dealers SEO William Miller and Company move their office to Charles Schroeder's store on East Patrick Street. Buckerstown to open a public library April 1 in connection with the Methodist Protestant church, with Daniel M. Pargett in charge. A snowbound Sunday brings fine sleighing, and Barbara Fritchie starring in a Baltimore production draws Frederick residents to the Academy.
Twenty years ago on March 21 1930 a Pennsylvania driver crashed a sedan on Liberty pike Israel s creek, rolled twice tearing 50 feet of wire fence and ending at a tree. he escaped serious injury. The Catoctin Club held a dinner and card party at Hotel Frederick with about 40 guests as 500 and bridge games were played. Frederick County Farm Bureau opened its quarterly meeting at the Court House to discuss taxes as they pertain to farmers led by Kefauver Nicodemus and Grove. The first annual Bali of the Frederick County Barbers Association drew about 150 couples at Wayside Inn with Tucker s Orchestra.
Washington Daybook reports Charleston South Carolina erupts over federal judge J Waites Waring with petitions signed by 21000. Freshman James V Hare and L Mendel Rivers offer impeachment sponsorship as debate frames race, tradition, and civil rights amid Charleston society ostracism and state funding for the drive.
Today in Key West, President Truman rests at a naval station on the Gulf, enjoying privacy with a daily swim and near-constant communications to Washington. The piece notes the press presence, staff screening, and ongoing concerns including State Department personnel scrutiny and questions about Dean Acheson and Chief Justice Vinson, while emphasizing that policy matters loom larger than any immediate personnel rumors.
Washington reports Senator Joseph R. McCarthy a former amateur boxer whose charges against the State Department ignite a fight in Congress. Critics question the proof behind his anti communism claims while supporters defend his aggressive style and drive from a Matawan grocery job to law school and the Senate.
The Hood College Science Club sponsors a panel on Anesthesia in Obstetrics Thursday March 23 at seven p.m. in Beetbeck Hall. Dr. Robert Hingson and Dr. Louis Hellman of Johns Hopkins explain three methods with patient experiences. Accompanying speakers include three patients who birth via syst emic narcosia, nerve block conduction, and physiological birth.
Six new members applied to join Emmitsburg Fire Company at the Tuesday meeting. Applicants: John Law Albert McClear Robert Daugherty Donald Dos Floyd C Miller and Harry Tom McNair. Votes on acceptance due at next session. Company published its annual financial statement for 1950 and noted eight fires so far this year.
The Frederick County Bar Association met at noon Monday in the Blue and Grey room of the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Manuel M. Weinberg presided at lunch. business followed as committees were announced including Unauthorized Practice with Amos A. Holter chair and others. Legislative chaired by Edward D. Storm. Library chaired by Patrick M. Schnauffer. Listing of Attorneys led by Edward S. Delaplaine. Ethics Enforcement with Rosenstock as chair. Judicial Selection chaired by W. Clinton McSherry. Constitutional Revision chaired by Robert E. Clapp Jr. Public Relations chaired by Bennett. Entertainment chaired by James.
Dorothy Dix answers two letters about excessive crying and a sister complicating a romance. Louise warns tears are costly and urges self discipline, while Elinor counsels prioritizing personal happiness and suggests the sister should become more independent to save the engagement.
Dororthy Crawford, hailed as a top monologuist, appeared in Frederick under the Yederick County Teachers Association. Five sketches showcased her timing and minimal props with performances ranging from a murder trial to mother and teenage conflict and a wartime disclosure.
N A Lufburrow writes that human hate serves no worthy purpose and should be replaced with love to elevate the spirit. The call urges readers to rise above sordid tendencies and cultivate positive, uplifting feelings.
Gaithersburg marked Mrs Nettie Crawford s 80th birthday with a surprise at her home hosted by grandchildren Eleanor Lowe and Lawrence Le Roy and Norma Lowe. Mr and Mrs Joseph Whette celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at Criders Rockingham County with 21 years in the county and 11 grandchildren and four sons among 21 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. James Hirsel berger hosted a dinner with guests Ernest Hand and Lawrence Perry. Mrs Nicholas Brewer spends March in Sarasota Fla with sister in law Mrs W R Brewer. Mrs Walter Taylor s theater box party featured Mrs Arthur Ashford Douglas Mills Nan Pratt and Raymond Jenne followed by dinner at the Cosmos Club.
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