Front page opinion targets Cuba policy and foreign aid
A Frederick letter to the editor criticizes the Cuba policy and foreign aid, arguing the United States should avoid trading vital materials with the Soviet bloc and urging fiscal restraint. It notes the White House has $36 million in jet craft and transport assets, claiming 64 percent more than under Eisenhower, and mentions the debt limit and tax deduction issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Eisenhower
Congress
Mehrl F. Wachter
Frederick
Maryland
Shoplifting Costs Hit High Notes This Season
The piece notes shoplifting peaks before Christmas and Easter with annual U S losses estimated between 100 million and 1 billion dollars. About 90 percent are amateurs, including alcoholics and kleptomaniacs, while professionals are few but harder to detect. Public vigilance is urged to reduce stock shrinkage.
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U. S
Displaced Farm Boys Seek Solutions At OSU Conference
Education, farm labor and youth authorities gathered at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater to address how farm boys displaced by agricultural technology can cope. They noted a 41 percent drop in farm workers over ten years and that few farm boys now become farmers, with unemployment higher than urban youth.
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Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
Okla
Mile J. Peterson
Department of Agricultural Education
University of Minnesota
Open Your Hearts United Appeal Month
Open your hearts and your packetbooks this month for United Appeal. Eleven county agencies share the effort and need your support to continue indispensable work in the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Appeal
Upport
Letters To The Editor Question Tax Cut Financing
A reader argues for restraint on government spending and opposes deficit financing a year after Kennedy administration proposals. The writer questions the size and realism of tax cuts and criticizes the president for high government costs such as cars yachts jets and helicopters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the News
Kennedy
Congress
J.F.K
Birthday Celebrations Highlight Local Residents
Master Leonard Webber, son of Mr and Mrs Harold A Webber of Maple Avenue, observed his birthday on Monday. Mrs John H Stull of Dill Avenue quietly celebrated her 85th birthday on Wednesday.
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Leonard Webber
Harold A. Webber
Maple Avenue
John H. Stull
Dill Avenue
Mystery of Sea Lions Shows Stones in Stomachs
A historical note reports that about 70 percent of sea lions contain stones in their stomachs, sparking inquiry into this puzzling behavior and its possible purposes such as digestion or buoyancy.
Fifty Years Ago items From The News-Post Files Q October 3 1913
Fifty years ago notes report Marshall H. Michael struck by paralysis unhitched from his horse near Emmitsburg and dying at 62. Charles Fox carpenter cut on left eye at Rosenour building site. Lightning hit Orphans Court Judge Mumford’s barn near Braddock Heights during storm. a prior strike occurred but no fire. President Wilson expected to name J C Gernand postmaster at Thurmont. Dr A G Horine orders a new Michigan auto. Bryan to address Democratic mass meeting October 30 at City Opera House. Local Democrats set up headquarters at Castle building second floor North Market street with Harry Young in charge. State Central committee named Alban M Wood replacing late Charles H Baughman. Dr Conley named chairman, Wood secretary-treasurer.
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Emmitsburg
Marshall H. Michael
Charles Fox
Roy W. Poole
Rosenour
Orphans Court
John W. Mumford
Braddock Heights
Wilson
United States Senate
J.C. Gernand
Thurmont
A. G. Horine
Brunswick
Michigan
William Jennings Bryan
City Opera House
Democratic Campain
E. Austin Baugh
MAN
Castle Building
North Market Street
Harry Young
State Central Committee
C.H. Conley
JM. Newman
C.H. Eckstein
W. J. Grave
Twenty Years Ago in The News-Post October 3, 1943
The item highlights OPA gasoline order confusion over A-6 coupons and reduced validity, county debt payoff progress nearing one million dollars, a fire destroying a bank barn and calf shed on the Samuel C. Jones farm, retirement of Howard C. Barker from the University of Maryland Extension Service dairy program, MacArthur reporting on Japanese ships sunk by American Liberator bombers, and a forecast of rubber footwear shortages due to manufacturing constraints.
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OPA
Samuel C. Jones
Dickerson
Urbana
Howard C. Barker
University of Maryland Extension Service
Baltimore
HH. C. Byrd
University
University, Lauded Mr. Barker
Maryland
H. R. Shoemaker
Barker
Douglas MacArthur
City accident injures two. $1,100 damage reported
An accident on East street at Fifth street at 12:10 a.m. injured two people and caused about 1100 in damage. Richard A. Ries 22 of Ft Detrick ran a stop sign hitting Harry B. Lave 74 of Yamsville in his 1949 Ford. Lave received hospital treatment and Ries was charged with failing to stop.
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Tramsville
Ft. Detrick
East Street
Fifth Street
Richard A. Ries
Ries
Harry B. Lave
Yamsville
Ries Auto
Lave
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Richard J. Fuller
Detrick
Ralph J. Potts
Cpl
John B. Wheeldon
Funeral services for multiple local residents held
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Mary Blanche Ebert Belva Koons Joseph L. Myers Mrs Pan sie Shankle Murphy William Newton Pryor Bertha A. Repp Carl David Thomas Jr. across First Baptist Church C Fuss and Son Taneytown Dorsey Methodist New Market and other local churches with interments at Mount Olivet Trinity Lutheran St Josephs Keysville Middleburg cemeteries.
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Mary Blanche Ebert
Harry L. Ebert
Rockwell Terrace
First Baptist Church
Robert F. Woodward
Marion Boyer
Joseph Fogle
John 5. Rubeck
Harry E. Cornproost
G. William Trout
Glenn McGregor
Mount Olivet Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
Belva Koons
Annie M. Warner
Gettysburg
C. O. Fuss and Son
Taneytown
Howard W. Miller
Robert Polley
Norman Baumgardner
Russell Cain
Hubert Null
Elvin Bair
Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Joseph L. Myers
Middleburg
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Joseph Kenney
Larry
Gregory Myers
Edward
James
Donald Beaver
Edward Ashcroft
St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery
C. C. Fuss and Son
Pansie Shankle Murphy
Joshua E. Murphy
East Church Street
Merlin E. Garber
Ralph E. White
Church of the Brethren
Robert and
Rodney Shankle
Paul Despeaux
Leroy Betts
Paul Gaver
Russell Knill
Mount Olivet
M. R. Etchison
William Newton Pryor
New Market
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Dorsey Methodist Church
New London
Floyd Lyles
Jessie Thomas
Lorraine Dorsey
Walter Warfield
Earl Dorsey
Wesley Oram
Henry Thomas
Church
Falconer Funeral Home
Bertha A. Repp
National Lutheran Home
Washington, D. C
Donald Brake
Murray, Norvil
Paul Repp
Donald Keim
Richard
Robert Bowers
Keysville
Carl David Thomas Jr
C. F. Kibbe
Thomas Mitton
Charles Wright
Roy Wilson
Franklin C. Thomas
LeRoy Arentz
Norman Pittinger
Local Hospital News From Frederick Area
Among the sick is Gloria Webber who had an appendectomy September 5 at Frederick Memorial Hospital and has returned to Elm Street School. Mrs. Ralph Sigler remains a patient at Washington Medical Center Hospital after a July 17 accident left her with severe head injuries. she has regained consciousness and now talks and walks with therapy. Little Harry Lee Quinn Jr. of Eastview Shookstown underwent surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Frank M. Roberts of West All Saints Street recuperates at home after a stay at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
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Gloria Webber
Harold A. Webber
Maple Avenue
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Elm Street School
Ralph C. Sigler
Middletown
Port Tobacco
Washington Medical Center Hospital
Sigler
Frank M. Roberts
McKeldin Calls Deficient Elderly Housing in Baltimore
Baltimore Mayor Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin told a Senate Banking subcommittee that 6 600 dwellings for the elderly in Baltimore are deficient due to structural deterioration and lack of plumbing. He joined official leaders urging Congress to pass aid for senior housing.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin
Baltimore
Senate Banking
McKeldin
Thomas D'Alesandro III
Samuel Hopkins
Maryland Commission On the Aging
Congress
Survey finds eight percent of food dollars spent on fresh beef
A survey reports that eight percent of every dollar spent in food stores goes toward fresh beef. The finding highlights consumer demand for beef amid broader retail spending patterns.
Mixed Feelings On Valachi as Crime Probe Helper
Mixed reactions emerge as Joseph Valachi testifies on La Cosa Nostra key insights. Senators McClellan and McIntyre express cautious belief, while delegates like John Montana dispute his reliability. Justice Department and police view offer corroboration but caution courtroom viability.
Cooper Describes Space Trip in Final Mercury Report
Astronaut Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr describes space scenes from his 22 orbit mission. He recalls sunsets as bright white to gold orange and notes night lightning in cloud groups and a bright moon. He contrasts the earth and sky colors and praises the space environment.
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Howard Benedict
AP Aerospace
Houston, Tex
Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr
Cooper
Air Force
America
Nelson and Grigsby wed in Dundalk Methodist Church
Miss Beverly A Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs William Nelson of Trail avenue and Don E Grigsby son of Mr and Mrs Don E Grigsby of Mr Airy were married recently in Dundalk Methodist Church Baltimore The couple reside on West Second Street
Charge Negro With Arson In Birmingham Explosion
A 20 year old Black man, Johnny Lewis Ruffin, was charged with arson after a gas explosion destroyed a meat market in a predominantly Black northwest Birmingham neighborhood. Police consider possible racial tensions and Ruffin was treated for burns at University Hospital.
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Birmingham
Ala
J.W. Garrison
Johnny Lewis Ruffin
Garrison
Ruffin
University Hospital
Fatal Accident Tip Takes First Place
A news tip about a double fatal accident on Route 144 near Ridgeville won top prize in the Frederick News-Post September tip contest. Second place went to a report of a motorist’s death near Damascus after police stop. third to a Thurmont woman about a cobra bite at a snake farm operator.
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Ridgeville
Frederick
Libertytown
Urbana
Rockville
Izvestia Says Crime Will Continue in American Society
The Moscow government newspaper Izvestia ran a long account of the Joseph Valachi crime hearing in Washington and commented that gangsterism is an inevitable companion of American society, asserting that organizations like Cosa Nostra were and will be.
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Moscow
Izvestia
Joseph Valachi
Washington
Cosa Nostra
Rivers Clear and Low at Point of Rocks
Monitor reports Potomac river conditions clear and low while Monocacy at Buckeystown remains cloudy and low. Data fragment notes river status at Point of Rocks and Buckeystown with light cloud cover.
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Potomac
Buckeystown
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