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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1953
Page
1
Work on the East street extension reopens with hopes to finish by mid-summer. The L. R. Waesehe Company advanced final seal coat and curb and gutter to near 17th street while awaiting favorable temperatures. If weather holds, traffic could use the route by August 1, with connecting streets planned for summer completion.
Former Little Leaguers became Pony Leaguers after an auction at President Wal ter G. Crowther's home on Grove Boulevard. Notables include Charie Keller Jr moving to Kiwanis and Frankie Martz to Shell Oi Company. schedule opens May 11 with possible home at McCurdy Field or high school.
Harry O. Schroeder of Frederick was elected Associate Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of Maryland Order of Eastern Star at the Baltimore sessions. Other top officers named include Mrs. Katherine Wiley and Paul Crum. sessions ran Sunday evening to Wednesday at the Lord Baltimore Hotel with Loyal Chapter No 52 and Frederick Chapter No 79 well represented.
Senator McCarthy asserts Chinese Communists are at least partial owners of some ships carrying goods to China under pledged seating of the British Navy. The claim centers on suspected Soviet and Communist influence in maritime trade linked to Red China.
Weather system drifting from the Rocky Mountains to the Appalachians produced rain and snow with strong winds. Gusts reached 30 to 60 mph in the Midwest as storms lingered over the Great Lakes and a center tracked over Oklahoma and Kansas. Jackson Mississippi logged nearly five inches of rain amid heavy thundershowers in the lower Mississippi Valley.
Governor MecKeldin signs a law raising the minimum reporting damage to 75 and boosting bodily injury coverage from 5000-10000 to 10000-20000. Many carriers already offer 10000-200000, while some motorists still carry 5000-10000. Motorists are advised to contact agents before June 1 to ensure proper coverage, as the new rules align Maryland with Pennsylvania and New York requirements. Reports must be filed for accidents with 75 damage or more, and insurers must file proof of coverage or post a bond with the DMV.
The Maryland Marina and Racing Commission found Larry MacPhail, former Bowie race track president, guilty of conduct detrimental to racing. It banned him from entering the Bowie track for the duration of the meeting, ending Saturday, after he failed to appear or defend charges of using profane language in the clubhouse on April 11. Donald C. Lillis was named to replace him as track president.
Paul Leon Freshman of Thurmont Md was acquitted by an Adams county jury of involuntary manslaughter in the November 27 Route 15 crash that killed two companions, with witnesses detailing memory loss after the wreck and the night’s travels and testimonies from medical staff and a state trooper.
Health officer Dr. Forbes J. Burgess announced today that workmen began connecting several Middle Alley properties to the city sewer system, as outhouses in Frederick city are being eliminated. A pending warrant against J. Marshall Staub was dropped since progress started Wednesday, and aims to remove all outhouses deemed a health nuisance. Two to eight properties on Middle Alley are being tied into the sewer with eight indoor toilets planned. Klinehart’s Alley houses are to be razed this summer.
President Eisenhower and legislative leaders discussed preliminary cuts totaling about 82 billion dollars from Truman’s budget. Proposed reductions include roughly 5 billion in military spending, 1.8 billion in foreign aid, 1.2 billion in domestic programs, and 25 million in atomic projects. The plan aims to trim Truman’s 78.6 billion dollar defense program for the year starting July 1, with further review planned.
Montgomery county authorities released William Raymond Jones Middie alier and Charles Whiting who had been picked up in connection with the Byron Darby general store robbery at Hyattstown They were booked here on lar ceny charges but freed after identification attempts failed Walter Brown is charged with receiving stolen goods and released on bond Deeds were recorded for several properties including 906 Rosemont avenue $22500 Warfield Chevrolet Sales to Emery Cain about $10000 Lydia Horine sold Burkittsville property for about $5500 Kennan to teach Johns Hopkins will offer a summer seminar on Russian imperialism and its world impact
Merl Young, 38, was sentenced by U S District Judge Matthew F McGuire to four months to two years in prison on each of four perjury charges tied to lies told to senators Investigators probing mink coat financing and alleged influence on AEC loans Young asked for probation but the judge denied it He ordered the sentences to run concurrently The defendant said he suffered mentally physically and financially but the judge said perjury strikes at the core of government and noted Young’s first misstep and family circumstances The prosecution questioned the sentence but the judge upheld it
The forecaster warns of scattered showers and thunder storms tonight with activity lasting into Friday and possible showers Saturday. Temperatures warm into the weekend from 75 to 80, though gusty northeast winds and overcast skies could keep highs near 70. A1.reading morning reports noted storms along the southern Atlantic coast and a new rain belt approaching from the Midwest. last night’s low was 46 and Wednesday’s high 69.
In Baltimore Traffic Court, Magistrates can no longer serve as lawyers within the same court after an order from Gov. McKeldin. The move follows a dispute over warrants issued by other magistrates against clients of Chief Magistrate Stanley Scherr. McKeldin questioned if any attorney could have performed as Scherr did, calling his action a postponement of cases.
Little Leaguers and parents are asked to help prepare the field at the new park between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets off East street this evening at six. Volunteers should bring rakes and buckets to remove stones. If it rains, work will start Friday evening.
HAGERSTOWN Md A statewide campaign to organize ground observer posts is under way. Representatives of the Air Force Filter Center in Baltimore discussed activating Washington County seven posts with plans for statewide activity in the coming weeks. Sgt John Lewis said about 190 volunteers would be needed for each post and all posts in Allegany County are activated.
In a Tokyo interview Corporal Treffery, a former U S infantry medic, recalls being captured near Kangye in late 1950. He describes frostbitten feet, eight toes severed with garden shears, dysentery, starvation, and a brutal 18 day forced march while prisoners of Chinese forces. He survived after months in camps near the Yalu and refused to join propaganda duties.
The Maryland Home Economics Association and Maryland Dietetics Association hold an all day meeting at Hood College on Saturday. About 100 association members and 20 graduating seniors in domestic sciences will attend. Events include sessions led by Nellie Buckey and Anne Matthews with guest speaker Mildred Buchanan Flags. Consultants from Johns Hopkins Hospital and Hood graduates will meet with students in dietetics, followed by campus sightseeing.
Witnesses testified about workmen hammering and sawing under crowded stands minutes before the March 6, 1952 collapse at Sonja Henie ice revue. Victims describe crashing sounds and being buried as 400 sued for over five million dollars.
PANMUNJOM Allies warn Communists they may release 22000 North Koreans who do not wish to return home. Lt Gen William K Harrison says a neutral caretaker nation for 48000 nonreturning prisoners should be chosen next, with further talks to follow. Meantime 500 sick and wounded Reds move toward Panmunjom as clashes at Munsan hospital train ease.
The Maryland Board of Medical Examiners added two new members, with a third to serve a four year term. In closing sessions, the Maryland Medical and Chirurgical Faculty elected Dr Samuel McLananhan of Baltimore and Dr Norman F Sartorius of Pocomoke City as new board members. Dr Henry T Gollenberg of Baltimore was reelected for another four year term.
Magistrate Wilbur F Sheffield backs police tailgating crackdown. Ernest L Morris of Route 2 Frederick fined ten dollars for following another truck on Route 15 south of Frederick. trooper Albert Hedden testified. Barthiow of Baltimore got suspended ten dollar fine for double white line crossing on Route 340 near Jefferson. Mugar of Baltimore forfeited ten dollars collateral for vehicle trouble and related charges. Additional offenders listed with collateral forfeitures and fines on Route 15 south of Frederick.
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