08 Oct 1954
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1954
Page
1
Grand Jurors Association of Howard County and Howard County Bar Association join Carroll County Bar Association in hosting. Judge Morris A. Soper of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals presides as toastmaster. Invited speakers include Gov McKeldin, Herbert Ro O Conor, and Judge Stedman Prescott of the Fifth Maryland Judicial Circuit.
Washington October 7 heavy opposition from two farm groups met President Eisenhowers proposed fifty billion dollar highway modernization plan while backers led by Gen Lucius D Clay argued for rapid federal action A D Condon and the American Farm Bureau Federation backed and opposed the plan citing federal state roles while costs to motorists drew scrutiny Also noted was a Maryland retirement milestone for Judge James Clark with a testimonial dinner planned in Baltimore
Dr. T Glyne Williams, Spring Grove State Mental Hospital clinical director, acknowledged poor main building conditions but denied dirtiness. He cited aging Civil War era construction, overcrowding, and staffing needs as he supports replacing the building. Mrs Stuart Edmonds, whose son has encephalitis, called the ward a "snakepit" and praised a Hopkins Hospital transfer. Dr Clifton Perkins is investigating the charges.
Chancellor Konrad Adenauer secured overwhelming parliamentary backing in Bonn for rearming West Germany within the Western alliance. The Bundestag endorsed the London agreement to raise 12 divisions and an air force as a NATO member, signaling support despite Molotov’s bid for a broader four power settlement. Socialists opposed the motion, pressing for talks with the Russians before alignment with the free world.
In London Premier Mendes France urged parallelism of rearmament with NATO ties while accepting Soviet peace proposals if compatible. Eden dismissed Soviet aims as aiming for German Communist control. In Bonn Chancellor Adenauer pressed for free elections as Western notes await Moscow response.
A leader stressed Western backing for unity, describing it as a lifelong priority near his heart and central to forthcoming policy efforts. The statement highlighted regional cohesion and the commitment of Western allies to collective progress.
The Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church announced pastoral changes effective Sunday. Ivan Graugle moves Thurmont to Keedysville Maryland. Miller Schnuck shifts Waynesboro to Mechanicsburg. Wilson A Shearer assigned to Middleburg Shiloh charge. Elmer R Andrews from Newburg to Thurmont. Paul O Shettel from Mechanicsburg to Waynesboro. Robert Feaster first assignment to Woodland Beach. Karl Warner from Keedesville to York Haven. The 166th annual meeting in Red Lion announced these assignments, after Bishop George E. Epp ordained six new ministers today.
The conference gathered for officer re elections with Harry P. Kissinger York as president H W Shenk Dallastown as vice president Russell P Hummel Wormleysburg as treasurer and J W Dougherty Mechanicsburg as secretary The next meeting is planned for Hagerstown Maryland in October.
Washington reports the War Claims Settlement Commission will reimburse about ten million dollars to American citizens whose bank deposits and other credits in the Philippines were seized by Japan during World War I. The payments cover civilians and dependents affected by wartime expropriations and are part of a broader restitution program.
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