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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1961
Page
17
Eleven unions representing 600,000 nonoperating railroad workers demand a 23-cent-an-hour raise by Nov. 1 and a six‑month advance notice before layoffs to curb mass unemployment. They say current average pay is about $2.60 and note widespread wage lag behind other unions.
White House declined to comment on a report that former Vice President Richard M. Nixon was the source of a claim that Mrs. John F. Kennedy is pregnant again. Assistant press secretary Andrew Hatcher said he had not heard of the alleged statement and called the report untrue.
Washington officials denied any White House comment on the report that the story originated with Nixon. Hatcher stated there would be no White House reply. Nixon was in Washington on Wednesday and lunched with Washington correspondents at the National Press Club.
A Senate Judiciary subcommittee heard praise for State Sen. Edward Northrop of Maryland, nominated by President Kennedy to be a U.S. district judge. Northrop, 50, Maryland Senate majority leader, faced no opposition as two Republican senators endorsed him. The judgeship is newly created. Northrop's confirmation decision followed testimony from his law partner and others.
A long hidden photograph of Frederick's Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias, taken before World War I, has returned from Hanover to Frederick. The print, likely from 1914–1916, shows drum major William S Bennett and fellow lodge members with notes on officers and members listed. The find highlights local history and Bennett’s 68 years at The Frederick News.
Anthony S. Abban of Ghana's agriculture ministry will visit the 80th Maryland State Fair in Timonium on Friday. He aims to learn fair operations ahead of a possible royal visit and may meet with Rep. Brewster and Fair President Heil. Chef Akin Deke of Western Nigeria may also visit when schedules allow.
Photo shows a tree trimming crew in 1914 for the local C. P. office. Front row left to right includes Kelly Castle and Edward, among coworkers, posing beside their equipment.
A carnival pitchman, George Hamilton of Tampa, was fined 250 dollars in Rockville Peoples Court for false advertising after Montgomery County detectives allege he sold overpriced candy with empty promises. His wife Virginia Hamilton and Franklin E. Brown were fined five dollars each. Detectives said he claimed candy was 1.39 a pound but sold at 50 cents a box and promised free dice and hidden merchandise.
Funeral services are scheduled Friday in Princess Anne for L Fred Phoebus age 83 former Somerset County sheriff from 1938 to 1942. He was brother of State Senator Harry T Phoebus and died Tuesday in a Salisbury hospital.
Frederick county FHA members led by Governor Tawes toured farms and judged Arabian horses, awarding blue ribbons for junior and senior categories. Remsberg took the feature race trophy in The Governor's Day Purse, Toy Pebble winning the prize, with riders and assistants present before heli copter departure.
Three Frederick and Montgomery county farmers received federal loans totaling 9300 dollars after a local meeting. The loans were approved by the committee on agricultural assistance and will support farm operations and equipment purchases.
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