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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1958
Page
2
A correspondent recalls a ten year old debate about race in a large northern city high school. The principal explains how the school handles racial balance and student placement amid ongoing concerns about integration.
The Frederick Community Concert Association completed its 22nd annual membership drive in record time with a sold out membership. Citizens, 100 civic minded volunteers, and local media coverage are thanked for the success, signed by Mrs H Karl Harner Jr and Robert L Smith. Sept 24 Frederick. Britain Worried Prime Minister Macmillan met with his Cabinet to discuss the Far East as concern grows over future American action.
Fifty Years Ago from The News September 26 1908 reports ladies running a free winter night school for girls employed by day will add a boys class. The kindergarten room at Market and All Saints streets will host two nights weekly for girls and boys. A local man was convicted of passing Confederate currency and jailed. A cake walk at Villa Park drew about 1000 attendees. A land excavation party near Mr Wm Freed dug a cellar for a proposed dwelling. Water famine fears rise at Prohibition Park with tanks empty due to wind and calm weather.
The Sept 26 1938 column notes Frederick county election recounts with 10 519 Democratic ballots under review at the Court House. It reports early precincts showing no gain for O Conor or Jackson in the gubernatorial race. Frost hits countryside as temps fall to 38. A car overturns south of Thurmont, injuries not serious. A highway blaze near Jefferson stalls traffic before tow. Feature discusses school integration and the Gallup poll on public school attitudes across regions, noting differing northern and southern responses and implications for desegregation and funding.
Seventh day Adventists in Frederick ponder practical Christianity amid calls for charity to Caribbean care and improved educational standards in integrated schools. The piece notes potential court questions on segregation, cites Christ’s healing emphasis, and previews an unusually large Sabbath School offering with diverse programs and speakers led by Elder F. W. Delamore.
The United States national debt was $275 billion, already $39 billion above the combined debt of all other nations. Congress raised the ceiling to $285 billion. Foreign aid totals 5 percent of the budget. Inflation persists as prices rise, despite recession. Self denial is urged to curb spending.
Delegates convene at Westminster High School for the Brethren conference commemorating its dual anniversary. Dr. DeWitt L. Miller closes business and unveils a pageant tracing Brethren history from Europe to America. Future events include youth service by Dr. Paul Minnich Robinson and a sacred music concert with Dr. Clarence Crawford.
A wandering cyclist tops a ridge and meets an aged mountaineer who says he has not yet lived there all his life. The piece then shifts to Frederick County fair week and a tribute to Dr Slusher, plus letters urging public notice and a call for Interfaith Day charity drives.
Fort Detrick initializes United Fund drive with Colonel Prentice as chair, urging canvassing of civ and military personnel and distribution of posters and pledge cards. Ladies Club discusses drapery materials for redecorations. Good Conduct Medals awarded to twelve personnel. birth of daughter Maureen C. to Master Sergeant and Mrs. Lowry. various arrivals, departures, and social activities across the post. Washington Star features Fort Detrick in a full page on national service impact.
Side Glances note neighbors moving into a new home on Valley street near Brigadoon Village, Mr Brown back from vacation painting and landscaping, and local tastes in TV music sports. ASC farmers voting by mail, ballots due October 13 and tabulated October 14 at the office. Koontz Chapel homecoming planned with services and dinner. Deeds recorded for Clover Hill and Valley street properties. Baltimore case reports a mother sentenced to six months for beating her children.
Court News lists marriage licenses for Phillip O. Carroll aged 21 of Frederick and Jean J. Gray aged 18 of German towrt. Joan J. Wysong aged 63 of Charles Town W Va divorced from D Virginia Brown 41 of Charles Town W Va. Property deeds show James E Marton and others to Pearl F Covey and wife for 10 dollars county James E Falk county treasurer to Marcella Thompson no consideration county and Leslie I Morgan and wife to Richard M Cullison and wife 10 dollars county.
Goods including rugs chairs dishes clothes and training equipment are from Frederick County Salvation Army clothing and supply room for the Kauffman family residing with Allen Eaves at Mountaindale, keeping an eight member household confined to two rooms. A suitable home is hoped to be ready by weekend.
Salvation Army expands aid to Mr and Mrs Charles Karliman after their Mountaindale home burned, receiving Red Cross support and delivering items. Lt Harry Powell noted a crack led to a swift response. Frederick Construction Company provided four mattresses two beds quilts blankets a dining room suite and a wash stand.
A New York Herald Tribune excerpt questions the reach of equal protection law, arguing that intangible factors may be treated as significant by the Supreme Court. The discussion reflects ongoing debate over how education and other aspects of civil rights are safeguarded in law.
A collection of notable births and deaths with dates and places including leal-Francis D Pastorius a German lawyer and founder of Germantown born in Germany died 1719. Mira Townsend Philadelphia Quaker philanthropist died 1882. Arthur B Davies noted as Telicent artist died 1928. Edith Abbott social worker and dean born Nebraska died 1957. George Gershwin composer born in Brooklyn died 1937. Nicholas Roosevelt’s steamboat era opening. various birth anniversaries and historic milestones listed with dates.
City workers and firefighters on the City Hall roof fought a pigeon roost with a special compound and by shooting at the birds while spectators watched. A man claimed to be an old pigeon picker and suggested waiting until dark and shining a light to blind and capture the birds alive.
The Air Force reported Bomarc air defense missiles intercepted and killed a supersonic target during a test at Cape Canaveral Florida. The target, a North American X-10 drone, was destroyed after a near miss and crashed following the test. Previous firing showed a Talos missile hitting a Kingfisher rocket.
The Maryland Game and Inland Fish Commission will relocate its offices from the Munsey Building in Baltimore to the State Office Building and occupy space on the west floor. Notices filed list several individuals with federal tax liens, including John K. Gibbs of Mt. Airy and Roy W. Pryor of Myersville, with specific income amounts cited.
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