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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1951
Page
7
Frederick City plans an informal celebration as it makes the final ransom payment of 200000 dollars, due October 1 1951, for Jubal Early’s 1864 coercion. Mayor Donald B Rice will preside with City officials and five banks’ representatives present at 10 AM in City Hall.
In a Mayors and Aldermen session at City Hall, officials discuss the 1864 ransom payment to Citizens National Bank. The plan involves a September 29 hand receipt and an October 11 due date, with a later statement expected from Mayor Rice to bank presidents about the nationwide interest.
A report from J. E. Greiner Company shows three fourths of the Chesapeake Bay bridge completed with 55 of 57 concrete piers finished and 109 of 123 spans installed. If winter weather stays mild, traffic is expected by July 1 1952.
President Truman halted the Office of Price Stabilization bulletin that barred disclosure of information that might cause embarrassment. The White House said the bulletin was too broad and could be misinterpreted in connection with Tuesday’s security information safeguards. DiSalle denied knowledge of the OPS order.
The Senate approved a plan to end tax exemptions for the President Vice President and Congress reducing pay starting January 3 1953 The 77 to 11 vote accompanies a tax bill aiming to raise about 5 506 billion yearly The measure would affect the last 17 days of President Truman and Vice President Barkley terms and does not alter the 82nd Congress It also rejected a 49 to 29 bid to remove a proposed 1 percent tax on illegal gambling transactions.
The Florence Traver class of the Evangelical Lutheran church held its monthly meeting at Mrs. Joe Rice's Highland street home with Mrs. Bessie Rice presiding. Games and prizes followed a brief program, and refreshments were served. next gathering set for October 30 at Mrs. Roger Eyler's 741 Matter avenue in a Halloween party format. A separate item notes Pvt Clyde H Martin of Smithsburg was wounded in Korea per Defense Department release.
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