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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1955
Page
3
Midweek May 12, 1955 notes Lakin’s protection by Sergi amid a brief update on Arnold Simmons. The clipped line hints at a sports or legal context with names tied to a protective or safeguarding action.
Magistrate Edward J. Smith imposed fines of 20 dollars and costs on three convicted reckless drivers in People's Night Court. William H R Long appealed via defense Edwin F. Nirk, with case stemming from April 30 warrants by Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W Hood. Hood's credibility challenge failed as street tensions were noted on East Sixth street. Other drivers, including Charles B. Roberts, Russell V. Olden Jr., and George A. Eckenrode faced fines or court orders, plus various traffic collateral forfeitures. Citations were issued by Officer Nathan Dorsey.
Frederick High School Bank, run by students under faculty supervision, declared a 36 percent dividend for stock holders of record for the 1954 55 school year. Ten stockholders hold up to fifty shares each, with about 400 shares outstanding. Eleanor Best was elected president with James Putman David Yinger John Poole and Glenda Biehl named to the board. New officers include Phyll Hahn Eyter and Sherry Newirook, who will oversee monthly meetings.
Congress sent to President Eisenhower a postal workers pay raise averaging 8 percent, covering about 500 000 employees at an estimated 178 million dollars annually. Senate approved 66 to 11. House 326 to 6. White House hinted at studying the measure amid veto talk.
In the United States about 200 pounds of steel are processed into fish hooks each day. The process highlights the scale of common metalworking activity and its contribution to fishing supplies.
The United States protested that an attack on eight U S Air Force fighters off Korea was unwarranted and illegal. The State Department said General Maxwell D Taylor was instructed to lodge the protest with the military armistice commission in Korea. The Air Force reported eight Sabre jets shot down by what it said were Russian built MiGs in international waters of the Yellow Sea amid conflicting claims. Potatoes sold for 3 dollars a bushel at Woodsboro market with other cattle and canners prices listed.
Prices listed for stock cows ewty cvwt stock heifers and stock bulls with ranges. Calves lambs hogs sows and pigs shown by weight and head price. Poultry and fowl values included with miscellaneous livestock such as rabbits and bacon prices.
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