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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1954
Page
2
Boyle riffs on spring fever affecting office life and daily scenes from dogs to pigeons to frogs. The piece blends humorous observations of people and nature, hints at a shared restlessness, and tags spring as a charming, contagious illness.
The Historical View reflects on Gil bert Highet s long essay Man s Unconquerable Mind from Columbia University Press. He argues civilization may end in a future war but the human brain will reconstruct it through exploration and invention.
Fifty years ago notes from the March 23 1904 issue report W F Roland of Ceresville leasing Buckerstown mill and forming Buckerstown Milling Company to take possession in April. Gas pipe leaks near North Market Street are under investigation in Baltimore. Colt Dixon Packing adds a second story and more machinery. Capt Hiteshev proposes bills in Frederick County to limit the quail season and ban ground shooting or trapping. An Economy Silo Company official says silo work will begin Monday at the new factor y.
March 23 1994 notes recall spring snow three inches by afternoon. stamps mark tercentenary sale at Frac post office. Rev Dr Charles F Steck retires after 12 years at Grace Lutheran Warnesboro. Joan Ritchie of Frederick dies in Washington from bronchial pneumonia.
Maryland bankers from Frederick County and Western Maryland Trust, Farmers and Mechanics Citizens National Bank members will attend an April 7 8 conference at the Southern Hotel Baltimore led by the Maryland Bankers Association executive department heads Willard Horine Paul Smith Carlton Baumgarder Robert Price and Nevin Baker with Baker on the conference committee Benjamin Sill on the senior committee. The Leaders Bible class met at Calvary Methodist with 59 Reds 9 Blues and three visitors as Delbert Null presided and prayers and readings were led by Frivard Rice Marvin Hausaman and others. Next Sunday features a missionary meeting.
Former State Senator Edward D. Storm spoke to the Young Democratic Club of Frederick County at Hotel Frederick on the federal tax bill. He argued low income earners would gain little from investment tax breaks while higher buy power could boost jobs, criticized the state budget, and noted local assessment practices from the Courthouse. President Robert S. Rothenhoefer led the session and introduced the speaker.
The Maryland County Engineer's Association in Hagerstown urged Governor McKeldin to veto Senate Bill 78 delaying higher motor vehicle registration fees for 1955 56. Nine counties borrowing for road work would lose funds, while others on pay as you go faced impacts. The group discussed county versus state highway operations and the federal role in county road programs. The next meeting is set for October.
Emmitsburg council notes annual fundraiser by Vigilant Fire Company starting April 5 seeks 3500 to fund a new fire truck. Guy A McGlaughlin chairs with Herb Art Roger Guy A Baker Sr Charles Fuss J William Rowe John J Hollinger among volunteers. 1953 income 9511.83 and 1954 start balance 1820.43. Election planned next meeting. London Mfg Co declines new factory construction option. Gas mask drill at Incal milk plant praised. Delegates appointed Fuss and Stonesifer. Holiday Baltimore proposed on April 15 for Orioles home opener.
In Washington a furor over eavesdropping on telephone conversations by officials in the Secretary of the Army emerges. The piece traces Roosevelt era spying, the birth of the FBI, and current calls for transparency, noting ethical breaches and calls for disclosure of stenographic records and monitored conversations across parties.
Albuquerque March 22 Dr Lincoln La Paz director of UNM Institute of Meteoritics urges early work on a space station to test relativity and monitor Earth from orbit. He argues such a station could threaten or deter adversaries and save billions by using natural satellites and guided missiles, while noting hazards and the need for organized effort similar to the Manhattan Project.
Washington alert as Chairman Phillips of a House subcommittee accuses GSA cleaners of sleeping on the job and calls for stricter standards. He cites filthy Washington buildings and threatens mobilizing Pentagon staff to assist. GSA Commissioner Reynolds blames insufficient funding for poor upkeep.
Secretary of State Dulles pledged a rapid U S response to new French requests for military supplies to defeat Communist forces in Indochina. He expressed belief that Indochina will not fall under Communist rule and reiterated U S support for the Navarre plan promoting greater American aid to help the French break enemy resistance in the region.
A ten month old boy died in Baltimore when a silver bell on a string around his neck became caught on the high chair. The mother left him briefly to visit a grocery store. a four year old brother watched television. Police report the strangulation occurred during the mother’s absence.
Mr and Mrs William Powell and son William Jr of Baltimore are visiting Mrs Powell s mother Mrs Lawrence E Bentz on Trail avenue. Herbert Wilbur Jr a Gettysburg College economics junior and Phi Lambda Sigma initiate from the area. others celebrate birthdays and trips including a New York Electronics Show visit with Joseph M Wilson.
Among The Sick Mrs Elsie White Jaines report er for the Post entered Frederick Memorial Hospital Monday and is reported very much improved. Mrs Eva Medinger of Baltimore formerly of this city has been ill with pneumonia ten days at her daughter’s home. Mrs E F Ortman at My Lady's Manor Monkton. Mrs Paul Mossburg 25 Hast Fourth street recently underwent surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital was discharged Monday and moved to her father in law Harry Mossburg Linganore road to recuperate.
Miss Marianne Brish of Hagerstown and Frederick formerly, Randolph Macon Woman's College senior, wins Fulbright Scholars award for study in England next year. Program covers transportation, maintenance, tuition and books. An English major, she plans to study English literature after touring Europe last summer. Phi Beta Kappa member, Dean's List honoree, editor of The Poipourri, and feature editor of the Sun Dial.
Emily Jane Hershey daughter of Iv and Mrs Lawrence Vinton Hershey of 1149 The Terrace wed Park Beaver Jr son of Mr and Mrs Park Beaver at St Marys Roman Catholic church Hagerstown on Saturday March 20. Ceremony by Msgr Francis Leary followed by reception at Fountain Head Country Club. Brides gown white silk taffeta with Alecon lace and seed pearl crown. Bridesmaids wore pale pink crystallette gowns. Best man Leonard Edward Anderson James O Beaver. Engagement announced Doris Virginia Wastler to Edward V Henry. Suits filed Lt Robert Brennen seeks 1000 damages against Jake Street. Bel Air fatal crash kills Moses Shivar Jr of Philadelphia.
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