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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1960
Page
1
Homemakers clubs offer gift wrapping at Open House next week at Winchester Hall extension office. 100 plus members, 1,000+ guests expected. Demonstrations include baking, candles, candy making, door and mantel decor, and a bonus gift of Christmas cards with a recipe.
In Wellington AP reports Prime Minister Waite Nash's Socialist Labor government lost to Keith Holyoake's National Party. The National Party captured 45 seats while Labor held the rest. Campaign focused on taxes and pensions with National favoring private enterprise incentives and tax cuts, while Labor pledged higher pensions and social security boosts.
Mrs J A Booras of Washington buys the idle South Mountain Creamery to revive truck farming as our grandparents knew it. Plans include a food processing plant with bakery and frozen products, aiming to market organically grown foods regionally. Renovation could exceed 20000 dollars.
A four point buck wandered into Frederick on Friday and collapsed with a broken rear leg on Willow Avenue. Police, led by Sgt. William A. Boone Jr., euthanized the injured animal after determining it could not stand, with officials noting a possible vehicle strike though no accidents were reported. Residents debated the deer's origins and even speculated it might be Santa's reindeer.
WASHINGTON AP For the first time in 20 years the United States has less than 18 billion dollars in gold on hand. The Federal Reserve reported Friday the total fell to 17.986 billion on Nov 23 as foreign buyers purchased 20 million in the prior week.
Washington AP Sen John F Kennedy visits home and nearby Georgetown University Hospital to see wife Jacqueline and newborn son Jobs Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr The baby born Friday in incubator is described as healthy with two pints of blood transfused Doctors expect mother to stay 10 to 14 days after cesarean and Kennedy plans further calls and visits President Eisenhower offers congratulations
Police charge 29 year old Paul W. Rice Jr of East Patrick street with passing several forged checks. Rice was arrested in Montgomery county and brought back by Officer J. Frank Main. Two checks for 335 were given to Brown's Liquor Store and to Donald Kaetzel, a mechanic, and another 354 to Franklin's Liquor Store. A fourth 355 check was passed at a Maryland liquor store. Other arrests include Charles Thompson Coates for assault and battery and Mamie Remsburg for destruction of property.
Peggy Hart Ro ler of El Paso Texas dies after a Thanksgiving morning skin graft operation at Arm General Hospital. Three veteran sergeants donated skin for the care of the burned girl. Goodloe Bieler and Orff, all fathers, volunteered hoping aid might come to them too.
Debbie Reynolds married shoe tycoon Harry Karl at a friend's home in Beverly Hills. The 28 year old actress rushed home from filming and will return to the set soon. The couple left in a Rolls Royce valued at 225,000 dollars for their honeymoon. Elizabeth Taylor and others are due in Palm Springs Monday.
Gloria Pereira, 33, was convicted of drunken and hit-and-run driving after her car allegedly ripped the seat of Policeman Edward Neville's trousers. A judge ordered five days in jail and a $250 fine plus replacement pants for the officer.
At the United Nations a 23 nation African bloc shows rifts over Congo and Mauritania. Kasavubu and Lumumba clash for Congo’s U N seat while Ghana accuses Cameroon of backing a Soviet influenced regime. Morocco clashes with Mauritania over independence amid colonial claims and fear of outside powers driving divisions.
Seven city and county fire companies join Muscular Dystrophy Association of America fund drive led by Robert L. Smith. Plastic canisters placed in businesses to collect contributions with each company handling its area. Campaign ends in December.
Special debutantes Ashington and Moore make a historic White House appearance Friday as part of a debut sponsored by Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower.
The U S economic mission led by Treasury Secretary Robert B Anderson returns to New York after discussions in Bonn Paris and London aimed at easing America s gold drain. Britain pledged support for NATO burden sharing while West Germany faced criticism for not contributing. The group emphasized economic interdependence and urged Britain to share costs of allied defense.
Alameda, Calif. AP. Herman the tomcat, 14 pounds, was under a court order to stop courting the Siamese next door. Judge Ralph E Host issued a temporary injunction Friday. The Cooks seek a permanent injunction plus $4,006 in damages. Herman is in a pet hospital after a mysterious mauling.
In Juneau Alaska the view of Vice President Richard Iwon's victory in Alaska is reported as a narrow win by 1 144 votes. The article notes the close outcome and attributes the result to local political support and campaign activity across the state.
Frederick County accounted for 86 commitments to Maryland state institutions in 1959, placing it sixth after Baltimore City and four counties. Most were sent to the House of Correction or Reformatory for Males, with others to the Penitentiary and Reformatory for Women. Larceny led offenses with 813 cases, followed by 636 assaults and domestic-relations offenses.
In Leopoldville Katanga's Moise Tshombe and three central government ministers reached a cordial agreement on Congo internal affairs. A round table conference on Congo political structure likely to be held in Elizabethville next month.
Quentin Earhart, assistant superintendent of schools, spoke at a North Frederick elementary school PTA meeting about rising education costs and student numbers. He warned about who will be educated and who pays, stressing teacher parent unity to ease discipline and noting that more students will require more staff and classrooms. The session featured demonstrations of school facilities and teaching aids. The second item reports West Germany likely to propose reinstating its trade pact with East Germany, easing Berlin’s economic pressure, with concessions from East Germans downplayed.
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