Johnson Says Firm Paid For N. Y. Expenses
Baltimore may 14 Clinton H Johnson acknowledged taking expense money from Byoir Associates while public relations director for Maryland State Roads Commission. He said no bribery, denied distortion of a Maryland road test story, and said contract allowed outside work. He testified about payments, trips to New York, and roles with Eastern Railroad Presidents Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Clinton H. Johnson
New York
Maryland State Roads Commission
Johnson
Maryland
Carl Byoir
Buoir
C. Brewster Rhoads
Philadelphia
Eastern Railroad Presidents Conference
Wan
Roads Commission
Virginia
BRPC
Longshoremen Abolish Shape-Up Hiring On New York Waterfront
AFL pressured ILA to end the shape-up system, directing New York locals to scrap it by orders issued after a secret Executive Council meeting. The move reverses a local vote and leaves hundreds of dockworkers facing a change in daily labor selection amid broader racketeering concerns. Police also logged several traffic charges in Baltimore and surrounding counties on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
International Longshoremen’s Association
American Federation of Labor Today
Shapesp
New York
ILA
Atlantic
Gulf
AFL
Nine Foot Diameter White Oak Near Dickerson Draws Attention
Reporters Roger Davis and Billy Jones guided a party to a gnarled white oak near the C and O Canal, about four miles from Dickerson. They measured a nine foot diameter, larger than Park Service estimates, noting its potential as a picnic spot and local tourist draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickerson
Park Service
Montgomery County
Roger Davis
Billy Jones
Poolesville
Monocacy River
Potomac
Monocacy Aqueduct
Mr. Davis
Washington
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Home Specialist Leads Furnishing Clinics In County
Miss Florence Mason of the University of Maryland Extension Service directs home furnishing clinics for Frederick County homemakers. Sessions at private homes focus on color and decorating problems with some remodeling guidance. Clinics run 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. attendance limited by space. host homes listed in schedule. Friday session at East Church Street School covers program planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Mason
University of Maryland Extension Service
Frederick County
Conway
Lewistown
William D. , Powell
Walkersville
T. B. King
Point of Rocks
Beatrice Fehr
Mason
East Church Street
Credit Union Members Face 40 to 60 Percent Loss, Baltimore
Baltimore Federal Credit Union faces debt ahead of liquidation or reorganization. Social Security workers hold funds with 700000 in liabilities and 500000 in assets. Former manager Naomi Hartmann Ringrose received five years and a $5000 fine for embezzlement and false claims. Marion Malone says 40 percent return is possible, with 20 percent more to come if accounts pursue ongoing operations. A member meeting requires authorization from the Bureau of Federal Credit Unions in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore Federal Credit Union
Naomi Hartmann Ringrose
Marion B. Malone
Baltimore Union
Malone
Maione
Bureau of Federal Credit Unions
Atlanta
Two Frem Thurmont Area Treated After Accident
Two Thurmont men were slightly injured when their pickup crashed into a tree on Route 81 just north of Thurmont at about 7 30 a m Wednesday. Carl F Althoff was treated for a lacerated forehead at Frederick Memorial Hospital and released. Sterling Bollinger, the driver, was shaken up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmont
Route 81
Frederick Memical Hospital
Carl F. Althoff
Sterling Bollinger
Taxpayer Advice From Local Attorney At Kiwanians Luncheon
Local attorney Benjamin B. Rosenstock spoke to Kiwanians at the Francis Scott Key Hotel on the Internal Revenue Service investigative powers and taxpayer rights. He urged clear records and honesty, warned against guessing, and explained cooperation versus noncooperation with investigators, noting Fifth Amendment protections and the difference between civil and criminal tax cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Francis ‘Scott Key
Rosenstock
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Legal Department
CPA
Internal Revenue Bureau
Zimmerman
Ernest L. Smith
Carlton Molesworth
Richard Fo Orrell
Frank Br.pudesco
George J. Bartolomeo
Lievel Fogle
Lewis M. Sponseller
Kinanian
Claude S. Ridenour
Frederick
Mt Airy mill worker taken to hospital after step incident
Frank W. Skeggs of Mt Airy, an employee at Mt Airy Milling Company, was removed by Mt Airy Volunteer Fire Company ambulance to Frederick Memorial Hospital after being found at the foot of mill steps. He suffered facial abrasions and a left chest injury, was unconscious briefly, and regained consciousness at the hospital. The cause—slip or push—was not known at the company office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Hospital
Frank W. Skeggs
Mt. Airy
Mt Airy Milling Company
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company
Damage From Storm Hits Farms Across Area
County Agent Henry Shoemaker reports extensive crop losses from Saturday's hailstorm. Wheat damage varies. alfalfa will be made into silage, barley ruined, oats damaged, and some wheat fields should be left to recover. Farmers advised to plant corn where possible and avoid cutting undamaged wheat. Some fields show partial recoveries if weather stays favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Dan Thomas
Hansonville
Harry Frantz
Dublin
Ralph Riggs
Route 15
Thomas
George C. Stauffer
Walkersville
Austin Younkins
Ballenger Creek
Carl Stauffer
Walktersville
Storm Hail Leaves Wide Path Through Maryland Farms
On Monday Mr Shoemaker toured ten or twelve farms along a storm path from Union Bridge to Johnsville Woodsboro and Walkersville then southeast through Mt. Pleasant Frederick Buckeystown and Point of Roth. He says fruit damage seems light and no single farm bears heavy losses. Old residents recall few hailstorms moving northeast as this one did with property damage reported near Walkersville and Woodsboro where window panes were broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoemaker
Union Bridge
Johnsville
Woodsboro
Walkersville
Mt. Pleasant
Frederick
Buckeystown
Point of Roth
Charles Swomley
Frederick unit to be televised on WMAR tonight
Frederick Maryland area soldiers receive the organized reserve corps marksmanship team trophy and individual proficiency medals for the 302d Signal Construction Battalion. Col James E Bartgis Jr leads the ceremony with 20 officers and men honored. The perpetual trophy, a large ornate piece, returns to Frederick and is displayed at the Reserve Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Reserve Corps
Signal Construction
Frederick
WMAR
Baltimore
James E. Bartgis Jr
Organized Reserve
Fifth Regiment
Reserve Armory
East
All Saints Street
Pfc
Carl Vernon Sheridan
Bartgis
Charles E. Sheridan Sr
Donald McGrayne
Maryland
Floyd E. Kreh
Civitan Good Citizenship Essay Winners Named at Hood College
Civitan International officers will honor Frederick High School students Sunday in Brodbeck Hall Hood College with a four o'clock program. Winners Barbara Thomas Barbara Kaufman and Patty Brice will receive 50 and 25 dollar bonds. subject The Privileges and Duties of a Citizen. Local officials and performers attend. prizes presented by Lieutenant Governor Harry Switzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan International
Civitan
Brodbeck Hall
Hood College
Harry Switzer
Chesapeake
Civiton
Frederick High School
Barbara Thomas
Daniel J. Thomas
Route 3
Barbara Kaufman
Wilfred L. Kaufman
Patty Brice
A. Talbott Brice
Jefferson
Thomas
Donald B. Rice
Thomas Campbell
Ralph E. White
D.D
Basil C. Lewis
Marilyn Crum
Miss Brice
James Gentry
Miss Kaufman
Miss Pearl A. Bader
Terry O’neil
Miss Thomas
Jack Shorrow
Walter T. Dunbar
Charles Bowers
Eleanor Heston
Catherine Tyler
Diane Schnauffer
Barbara Lines
St. John’s High School
Michael Kennedy
Emmitsburg
Wanda Cregger
Walkersville High School
Ella Wisner
Thurmont High School
Shirley -Broadbent
Loitering In Shade Is Still A Pastime
In Hagerstown Maryland on May 12 the Washington County Board of Commissioners rejected no loitering signs at the courthouse. They said the right to loaf in the shade should not be infringed and locals should not be barred. Sheriff deputies may remove troublemakers without signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Washington County Board of Commissioners
Court House
Leister Mobley
Chester Delpheyt
Sheriff's Deputies
Joseph Hoffman
Three MiGs Downed and Five More Damaged in Korea
In Western Korea Sabre jets downed three communist MiGs and damaged five more as Turkish infantry and armor pressed the attack. Air Force reports over 200 Sabre Thunder and Meteor jets hit a large military training center at Chinnampo, dropping more than half a million pounds of bombs in a day long strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
Chinnampo
Baltimore salesmen released on bond in alleged rape case
Two Baltimore electrical appliance salesmen, Albert Sattler and Elwood Sweren, charged with rape of a 71 year old babysitter at Charlesville, were released on bond pending grand jury action after state police investigation. The crime was said to be not as serious as initially believed. The men were released this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Electrical Appliance
Charlesville
Albert Sattler
Elwood Sweren
Burns Claim More Than Six Thousand U S Lives Each Year
A report notes that over 6,000 Americans die annually from burns and that one third of fatalities involve children under five. The finding highlights the severe risk to young children and the need for preventive measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Summers Named Vice President of Monongahela Power
Eric C Summers longtime Frederick resident and former Potomac Edison executive is elected vice president of Monongahela Power Company based in Fairmont West Virginia. He will remain comptroller and take on additional duties under President A C Spurr. Summers joined Potomac Edison in 1924 and has held key roles in accounting finance and budgeting. He chairs accounting and cost management groups and has led billing reforms since becoming comptroller. Summers and his wife with three children are active in civic life. The appointment took effect by board action in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric C. Summers
Frederick
Monongahela Power Company
Fairmont
W. Va
New York
Summers
A. C. Spurr
Potomac Edison Company
Edison Electric Institute
National Organization of
Electric Utilities
Monongahela
West Penn Electric Company
Potomac Edison
West Penn Power Company of
Pittsburgh
George H Seiler
Jefferson
Baltimore Area Getting New Phone Numbers Too
Baltimore area will receive new six digit telephone numbers at 1 am Saturday. Thirty one exchanges will add a digit to central office names, changing Madison and Plaza to Madison 3 and Plaza 2 with four digits, as part of nationwide dial service expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Madison and Plaza
Madison 3
Plaza 2
Frederick
Monument
Skyline
Braddock Heights
Catonsville
Ridgeway
Pikesville
Hunter
Towson Valley
Telephone Company
Buckeystown
Walkersville
Middletown
Valley 3
Valley 5
Towson
U N Staff Urges Politics Ban in Hiring
United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold told reporters in New York that all UN staff must abstain from national politics. He retained the power to hire or fire, and said he would not bow to any government pressure. He spoke of guarded optimism about his new role and noted progress on POW proposals at Panmunjom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N. Y
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
Hammarskjold
Panmunjon
Frederick Mayor Urges Blood Donors For Armed Forces Day
Mayor Donald B. Rice urged all qualified Frederick residents to enroll as Red Cross blood donors for Armed Forces Day observances. He cited Secretary Wilson and a national program to supply blood and plasma for civilian and military needs, with a bloodmobile at the Calvary Methodist Church next Friday May 22 from 10 am to 4 pm. Captain J Alfred Catsail and Camp Detrick aides support broad enrollment to aid veterans and polio prevention efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Donald B. Rice
Red Cross
Rice
Secretary of Defense
Charles Wilson
Detrick
Charles V. Main
Joseph Schwimer
Camp Detrick
Wilson
Department of Defense
American Red Cross
Federal
Civilian Defense Administration
Office of Defense Mobilization
Eisenhower
Mr.Main
J. Alfred Catsail
115Th Infantry Regiment
Calvary Methodist Church
Capitain Cutsail
Mothers Are Lions Guests In Frederick Club Dinner
In a 31 year tradition the Lions Club of Frederick honored mothers at a Francis Scott Key Hotel dinner. The oldest mother Amy Remsberg 87 received an orchid corsage along with other mothers who were presented flowers. A Ukranian pianist George Riabikoff performed, followed by a St James School Glee Club concert. About 150 attendees enjoyed music, remarks on Mother’s Day and comic interludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club of
Frederick
Francis Scott Key
Amy K. Remsberg
Arthur Remsberg
Charles Martz
Rene X. Gibo
W. Bartgis Storm
Lion Lloyde. Culler
Margaret Cramer
Dorsey Shipley
John W. Morgan
George Riabikoff
St. James School
Lion Raymond E- Wilhelm
Lion Edward Storm
Charles T. Butcher, Jr
Austin F. Angeleberger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Columbus P. Elington
Francis Gali
Charles Town
Ralph FE. Currens
Newton A Maxler
Bel Air
Wilhem C Jones
James K. Redman, Jr
N Dorsey
Eduard J. Smith
Millerstown
Brown
Fhote
Frank Keefer
Susan Reid
Frederick County Hood Club
Harry HL Reid
North Market Street
Lincoln D. Engelbrecht
Fairview Avenue
Memorial Park
State Armory
Susan Haragi
American Legion Auxiliary
George van Fossen
Robert Kennedy
Susan
Karl Hamer
Trail Avenue
Baltimore Area
U.N
Salisbury
Lin
Dorothy Hopkins
Wicomico
Delmarva Peninsula
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