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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1954

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2

Youth Admits He Slew Deer Hunter in Cadillac

CADILLAC Mich Nov 22 State police said today that Mike Stevens admitted he shot and killed Hugh Flake a 68 year old deer hunter last Tuesday The boy a former training school inmate said he shot Flake in the head from five feet away and then fired two more 22 caliber rounds as he lay on the ground He admitted stealing the rifle from a Cadillac home and driving Flake s car to Cadillac to report the shooting then blamed another hunter

Cadillac Mich Mike Hugh Flake Orley Perry Stevens Flake Carsonville Cpl Perry

Trade and industry face freer world markets

Allan Sproul, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, urged targeted aid to workers and industries hurt by liberalized trade. He argued free trade requires economic unity among allies, with compensating measures to ease transitions for those unable to compete. The goal is shared gains from expanding trade while protecting vulnerable sectors. High School Dance notes cover 80 couples, King coronation, and faculty attendance. Reports filed show election expenditures by several candidates, including $695.78 by Samuel Barrick and $258.42 by Abraham Ellin, with party contributions and pamphlet costs.

Allan Sproul Federal Reserve, Bank of New York Sproul United States Circuit Court Samuel W. Barrick Abraham I. Ellin House of Delegates

Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News

Fifty years ago items note plans to timetable through cars between Frederick and Hagerstown, a hay shed fire near Ijamsville destroying 400 to 300 bushels of wheat, mentions a reception for Governor Warfield, a monument in Mt Otivet cemetery to Frank Lovell the gypsy king, and Frederick County Medical Society reports at Emergency Hospital South Market showing 231 cases with Dr William H Wagner elected president.

Geo. WM. Smith Frederick and Middletown Frank Lovell Gypsy Kg Frederick County Medical Society South Market Street William H. Wagner Woolshorn

Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News

Frederick County patronage distribution tops the day after Harry W. Nice’s election as governor with six Frederick lawyers named for magistrate appointments. County revenue from beer and liquor licenses since May 1 totals £7,350, mainly from beer licenses. Oscar Schultz of Shookstown reports an automobile stolen from in front of Parkway Church of God.

Frederick County Harry W. Nice Frederick Oscar Schultz Shookstown Parkway Church of God

Births and notices mark Middletown area life

Local births include Donald Richard Met calf born Nov 20 at Frederick Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Met calf of Braddock Heights and twins to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buffington of Union Bridge born Nov 21 at Frederick Memorial. Other announcements cover Phi Sigma Iota member Patricia Kefauver, Sherry Covell’s eighth birthday party, a dinner at West Seventh Street in Middletown, and community figures traveling.

Richard M. Metcalf Ridge Road Braddock Heights Donald Richard Frederick Memoria Hospital Frank Buffington Union Bridge Frederick Memorial Hospital Buffington Carlean Stambaugh Samuel Stambaugh Harold B. Stull Yellow Springs Marjorie Lynn Patricia Kefauver Phi Sigma Iota Mary Washington College University of Virginia Kefauver Alpha Phi Sigma Miss Kefauver H. W. Kefauver Arlington Middletown Sherry Covell Evelyn Covell Washington Mpatem Af Lew Palade William G. Reeder West Seventh Street Roy Sigler Dorothy Roy, Jr Page Reeder Page, Jr William Carolyn Donna Baltimore Richard Reeder Towson James Reeder James, Jr James, Jr., Arlington; Mr. and Mrs. William G. Reeder, al Jee Reeder This City Charles Carlin Joyce Riggs Belgium International Farm Youth Exchange Program Laytonsville Riggs University of Maryland Anna Lee Gladhill Damascus Temple University Philadelphia Cpl Robert Gladhill Pacific Grove Calif Donald H. Tippett San Francisco Cockrell Aspury Methodist Gaithersburg Brooke Hat's California Doin W. Davis Sugar Loaf Mountain Walter Affnutt Roger Williams Poolesville Williams

Repudiation Day Observed at Trinity Chapel

The Frederick Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held Repudiation Day at Trinity Chapel due to Court House repairs. The event marked the 189th anniversary of the Stamp Act repudiation with readings, a talk by Benjamin B. Rosenstock, organ music, and a post program tea at Mrs F E Shriner's home.

Court House Trinity Chapel West Church Street Frederick William M. Storm Edith Miller Miriam Lewis A. Eugene Renn Storm Benjamin B. Rosenstock Benjamin B. Rosenstock, Local Attorney, the Guest Speaker. Mr. Rosenstock Frederick County Europe Great Britain Zacharias Hood Rosenstock D.A.R Paul L. Althouse F. Earle Shriner West Second Street Shriner Jacob P. Feiser Oscar M. Fogle James H

Postmaster Urges Early Christmas Mail with Deadlines

Postmaster James A. Grove announces a three point plan to assure delivery by December 25. All Christmas packages must be mailed by December 5 and cards by a week before Christmas. Businesses urged to mail before 4 p m and delay circulars until after December 13 25 to ease processing during peak volume.

James A. Grove

Hospital Admissions And Discharges In Frederick Area

Among The Sick Mr. John Brubaker trail avenue is a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital for observation and treatment. He entered the hospital Sunday. Mrs. Kate Zimmerman Fast Third street entered Emergency Hospital Monday for treatment of heart condition. Mrs. Alice Rohrback Braddock Herbis was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital on Sunday after a fall in which she broke her left arm. She is a surgical patient. The condition of Mrs. C Zacharias who has been ill at the home of her son and daughter Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Opet Bethesda remains unchanged. Mrs. Zacharias a former resident of Frederick. Mrs. Robert F E Clapp Sr Rockwell Terrace a spinal patient was discharged from Frederick Memorial Hospital Monday after mean. Mrs. Malinda Beans wife of Hyatt Beans near Brunswick is recovering after surgery at University Hospital Baltimore.

John Brubaker Trail Avenue Frederick Memorial Hospital Kate Zimmerman Fast Third Street Alice Rohrback Braddock Herbis C Zacharias Indaw C. A. Opet Bethesda Zacharias Frederick Robert FE Clapp Rockwell Terrace Mean Malinda Beans Hyatt Beans Brunswick University Hospital Baltimore

Mischief Makers Try To Widen Republican Cleavage

Washington columnist David Lawrence analyzes efforts to split the Republican Party after the McCarthy rift, focusing on a bid to replace California Senator Knowland as Senate leader. He cites Taft and Knowland on leadership duties, independence of Congress, and the balance with the Eisenhower administration.

David Lawrence Washington Knowland California Senate Taft Eisenhower Talt Cincinnati U. S. News & World Report Ike Congress House Barkley Roosevelt Republicans United States United Nations Far East House of Congress Britain France Union

Stronghold reports record visitors at Sugar Loaf Mountain

Stronghold Incorporated trustees report a larger visitor count this year at Sugar Loaf Mountain near Frederick than since the area opened. The leader ship including R Paul Smith and Dr Cloyd H Marvin were reelected, and repairs, trails, and grounds improvements noted.

Stronghold Sugar Loaf Mountain Frederick Trustees of Stronghold, Incorporated Donald A. McCormack R. Paul Smith Hagerstown Cloyd H. Marvin George Washington University Washington Tr. McCormack John C. McCormack A. M. Thomas Messrs. McCormack Riggs National Bank of Washington Smith Gordon Strong All. Strong Stronghold, Inc Corpovated Fast View East View Gop Boy Scout Troop 666

Color Film On Haiti Shown At Hood College

Curtis Bogert and Mrs. Bozert presented a color travelogue titled Haiti shows real progress through daily life, work, market, and dance in Brodbeck Hall at Hood College. A preface by Mr. Bozert outlined Haiti as the world’s first black republic with a history of colonization, revolt, and independence.

Haiti Curtis Bogert Lilia Brodbeck Hall Hood College Bozert Fim Maiti Miami Fla Vi. Bacart Napoleon Halu

New Chapel Dedicated At St Mary's Seminary Baltimore

High ranking clergy at St Marys Seminary Baltimore dedicate a new one million dollar chapel replacing a 25 year temporary chapel. Edward Cardinal Mooney to dedicate the chapel with Archbishop Keough and Bishop Shehan delivering the sermon. The 200 foot arched hall features 81 stained glass windows by Max Ingland and a 2000 pipe organ gifted by Andrew Gibson.

Baltimore St. Mary's Seminary Edward Cardinal Mooney Detroit Francis P. Keough Lawrence Shehan Bridgeport Max Ingland Paris Acher Gibson Peabody Conservatory Jon DB. Rockefeller Andrew Carnegie Henry C. Frick Charles M. Schwab Gibson

Death Blows Propaganda as Vishinsky Dies

AP Foreign News Analyst William L. Ryan notes the death of Andrei Vishinsky, a Moscow propaganda figure touted as Mr. Peaceful Coexistence. His loss leaves the Kremlin without a man of equal talent for UN debates and public oratory, with Dour Andrei Gromyko a possible but unlikely successor.

William L. Ryan Arident Vo Wichinchyr Moscow Vishinsky United Nations U.S.S.R World Organization United States Kremlin Andrei Gromyko U.N Gromyko Foreign Ministry V. M. Molotov

Great Pyramid Boat Unearthed Longer Than Believed

In Cairo two workmen lift a 20 ton limestone cap sealing a 5,000 year old wooden boat near Cheops tomb. The cedar craftsman vessel, 110 to 120 feet long, rests with rope and linen, thought to aid the pharaoh’s journey to the sky. Experts note it is the oldest and largest boat found in the area.

Cairo Egypt Cheops Met Lebanon Great Pyramid Kamal el Maliakh Mallakh Zaki Nour Giza Gur Nile Nour

Bread Of Life By Rev A Purnell Bailey

A 1944 feature suggests a church wedding rite in which the bride cannot ring the bell alone. The pastor asks the bridegroom to help, and together they ring the bell as a metaphor. The sermon ends with the line that married life is easier when both pull together, referencing Ephesians 5:31.

A. Purnell Bailey Gen. Features Corp

Smith Seeks Valdes Fight After McBride Teardown

Billy Smith, No. 1 contender at 175 pounds, stopped Archie McBride in the seventh at St. Nicholas Arena, weighing 173 1 4 pounds. Smith eyes Nino Valdes or Don Cockell for next bout while Archie Moore defends the light heavyweight title. officials split on scoring with AP card 5-3 for Smith.

New York Billy Smith Archie McBride Nino Valdes Don Cockell Archie Moore Smith McBride St. Nicholas Arena Mark Conn Gerald Gormley Mays Landing N. Z Nick Gamboli Conn Arthur Susskind Billy International Boxing Club Valdes Cockell

Transcendent Beauty Defines Today's Vocab Lesson

A language note highlights common mistakes and usage. The word transcendent means surpassing others in excellence as in a countryside view described as transcendent beauty.

Fights Last Night Report From Atlantic City and Nearby

The Associated Press notes several boxing results: Billy Smith of Atlantic City stopped Archie McBride in a 173 2 lb bout in Tren ton Ny 9. Billy McSeece of Central Islip NoV defeated Ted Olla of Milwaukee in a 165 2 lb match. César Brion of Argentia stopped Gil Newkirk of New York in Providence 1 C 204 vs 206.

Associated Press New York Billy Smith Atlantic City Nut Archie McBride Trenton Brooklyn Wildcat Billy Mc Seece Central Islip Ted Olla Milwaukee Providence César Brion Argentia Gil Newkirk

Extension of Trade Program Asked By CED

The Committee for Economic Development urged a five year extension of the reciprocal trade program with gradual and selective tariff reductions. The policy statement backs Eisenhower’s tariff program but seeks broader changes. Eisenhower had asked Congress to extend the act for three years with authority to cut tariffs up to five percent annually. Congress renewed the old tariff program for one year amid last minute business.

Washington The Commmittee For Economic Development CED Eisenhower Congress

Haiti gains independence and US Marines reorganize country

Divided nation until 1926 when the northern emperor died. Haiti becomes independent in 1924 and selects its own president. A film shown by Mr. Bogert prompted the audience to examine their articles.

United States Haiti Bogert

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