Sweet New Industry Sugar Opens Vast Chemical Field
Sugar, long oversupplied for fifty years, is spawning a new chemical industry that could absorb up to twice current output. At an American Chemical Society meeting, researchers outlined uses from glycerine for explosives and cosmetics to sugar derivatives for pesticides, flavor enhancers, and more. From bagasse come newsprint, paper, cardboard, bags, wallboard, nylon resin, and wax for polishes. Molasses yields rum, feed, and antibiotics. ongoing work targets detergents, plastics, diamines for fibers, rocket fuels, and dyes, matching and challenging petrochemical growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Chemical Society
Petrochem
Pan American eyes non stop Pacific flight Seattle to Japan
Trans-Pacific in 1244 Hrs Pan American World Airways expects to fly the Pacific non stop from Seattle to Japan, per Col Clarence M Young executive vice president The DC-7C four engined airliner with 5222 mile range and 365 mph cruise would use a great circle route to omit island stops claiming 12 1 2 hours flight time Non stop service could also reach Paris Rome and Rio from other routes Civilian planes follow the great circle route pioneered by Lindbergh decades ago fielding such a route for regular passengers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan American World Airways
Pacific
Seattle
Japan
Clarence M. Young
Pan American
Paris
Rome
New York
Rio de Janeiro
Charles Lindbergh
Petition Against Desegregation Sends Children Doorstep
A reader laments a petition opposing school desegregation delivered to households by two eight year old children. He questions motives, condemns the method and warns against infantilizing policy debate in Maryland’s public schools. He recalls Korea and urges real public discussion by adults.
Controversy Over Integration Sparks Heated Letter
A reader decries forced integration and race mixing while praising segregation, arguing God created distinct races. The column then notes collateral forfeitures heard by Magistrate Sheffield, listing motorists fined for traffic violations on U.S. 40 near Braddock Mountain and surrounding areas. State Troopers Storer and Bowser conducted the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur F. Sheffield
Peoples Court
U. S. 40
Braddock Mountain
Richard N. Duvall
Hagerstown
James V. Ermini
McClellandtown
Glenn D. Rinehart
Broad Top
James C. Jenkins
Washington
Robert §. Hughes
Charles Town
W. Va
Frederick
H. Deers King
Clarksburg
Mt. Pleasant
Robert E. Barnes
Augusta
South Jefferson Street
Herman W. Blickenstaff
RFD
Myersville
U. S
Jefferson Street
Harry B. Line
Grant
Maryland
Yellow Springs
Donald B. Rowland
Ceresville
Silas Moss
Greenville
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Fifty years ago items in The News recount a murder case with 106 summoned witnesses, Judge McSherry noting only 50 or 60 will testify. Frederick football plans include captain Walter Duvall and a roast at Goodhart’s Cafe. Constable Lewis F. Carter appointed gasyot e at county fairgrounds. Mayor and Aldermen seek bids for West Third street grading by Oct 7. Parker-Davis Democratic League to raise a campaign flag near headquarters with candidate pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Duvall
Harry Hagan
Roy Ruland
Wm. Lebberg
Bentz and
Duncan
Lewis F. Carter
Frederick County Agricultural Society
West Third Street
MI Airy
Forty Five Metal Signs Mark Parking Hours Change
Four signs announce new two hour parking limits in the main business district effective October 1. The hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
Career Path of Baltimore Real Estate and Wills Specialist
The subject attended Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster from 1946 to 1949, then joined Equitable Trust Company in Baltimore. He became Real Estate Department manager for four years, spent a year in Wills and Probate, studied at University of Baltimore Law School, and was admitted to the bar in September 1953 with credentials before Maryland Court of Appeals, Baltimore Supreme Bench, and the Federal District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster
Equitable Trust Company
Baltimore
Trust Department
Eshleman
University of Baltimore Law School
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Supreme Bench of Baltimore
Federal District Court
Campaign tempo grows across Maryland races
Gov. McKeldin tours Carroll County after a 16 car motorcade visiting 17 communities while Democrat H C Byrd attacks the administration over rising taxes and spending. McKeldin and Byrd campaign through seven counties in as many days with rallies in Westminster and across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Maryland
McKeldin
Carroll County
Anne Arundel
H.C. Byrd
Baltimore
Byrd
MecKeldin
Manchester
Hampstead
Pinksburg
Gamber
Eldersburg
Sykesville
Woodbine
Mount Airy
Taylorsville
New Windsor
Union Bridge
Middleburg
Detour
Taneytown
Uniontown
Westminster High School
Bare
Frederick
Pean
Rising Sus
Dee
Calvert County
Young Democrats
Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Somerset County
Bard
Prince Frederick
Bird
Elkion
Worcester County
Clinton
Price Georges County
Severn River
Crizens For
District of Columbia
Decree Grants Mrs McGaha Absolute Divorce in Equity Court
A decree signed in Equity Court grants Mrs Avis G McGaha of near Middletown an absolute divorce from Benamin H McGaha of Pennsylvania. She receives custody of two children and he must pay $10 weekly child support plus court costs. Attorneys Edwin F Ni kirk for Mrs McGaha and E Austin James for McGaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equity
Avis G. McGaha
Middletown
Benamin H. McGaha
Pennsylvania
Edwin F. Nikirk
McGaha
E Austin James
Senate attacks McCarthy views as grounds for censure
A Senate committee report urges censuring Senator McCarthy for his letters and speeches, redefining disfavored expression as dis orderly behavior. It cites Watkins Report to justify punishing dissent, signaling a shift toward punishing opinions rather than actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrence Washington
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Supreme Court of the United States
Senate Committee of Six
United States Senate
Senate Committee
Wisconsin
Congress
Watkins
Senate of the
United States
House of Congress
Senate
Watkins Committee
McCarthy
Lawton
Zwicker
Fort Monmouth
Congressional Committee
Watkins Lai
Edward Bennett Wiliams
Senate Subcommittee On Elections and Privileges
Hayden
Arizona
Watkina Committee
Nazi Germany
Hitler
Five Concert Series Announced By Frederick Group
Frederick Community Concert Association confirms five concert season, adding a fifth event. October 19 opens with Federico Rey and Pilar Gomez at Frederick High School, followed by Carol Brice on January 19, Men of Song on alaich 18, Angelaires harp recital on March 31, and National Symphony Orchestra closing April 12 under Howard Mitchell. Membership cards are being processed by secretary H Albert Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Community Concert Association
New York
Frederick High School
Carol Brice
Serge Koussevitzky
Fritz Reiner
Miss Brice
Columbia Artists Management
Alaich 18
Men of Song
Columbia Records
Five Beautiful Harpista
Frederick
Handel
Debussy
North America
National Symphony Orchestra
Howard Mitchell
H. Albert Dean
Association
Personal notices from nearby towns and births
Jack R Brandenburg returns home from Korea and receives discharge at Fort Meade on Sept 25. Mr and Mrs Joseph J Carter announce birth of son Dary Joseph at South Baltimore General Hospital on Sept 22 at 12 44 a m weighing 6 14 with Mrs Carter formerly Virgina Rippean of Frederick. Jackie Heller returns from six week visit in Elk Grove California. Wallace W Pyles marks 85th birthday at son in law and daughter Millard Barthlow home in Araby. Robert Dewayne Miller born at Frederick Memorial Hospital on Sept 28. Michael William Miller born at Frederick Memorial Hospital on a Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack R. Brandenburg
Charles Brandenburg
Moville
Korea
Fort Meade
Joseph J. Carter
West Ostend Street
Baltimore
Dary Joseph
South Baltimore General Hospital
Jackie Heller
Frederick
Raymond Heller
Elk Grove
Calif
Wallace W. Pyles
Millard E. Barthlower
Araby
Charles Pyles
Washington
Robert Miller
East Fifth Street
Robert Dewayne
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Peace And Prosperity ROGER W BABSON
Roger W Babson argues in a 1953 perspective that peace and prosperity hinge on recognizing the Law of Supply and Demand. He urges research into consumer attitudes and stronger advertising, noting wartime distortions and urging flexible wages and prices to sustain growth, with a call for new markets and competitive product research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Coppaghi
Fin, Burne
Sick and injured listed in Frederick area hospital notes
Among The Sick all waved A. Gertum of South Market street is a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital under observation and treatment. Marold C. Duerr of Pittsburgh Pa is reported in critical condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a fall from a bridge onto Route 80 last Saturday morning. Lloyd H. Zimmerman of West Patrick street is in uncertain condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs Charles Esler has returned home from University Hospital Baltimore where she was a surgical patient. James Shaff Sr of Feagaville recently had surgery at University Hospital Baltimore and is recovering. Mrs J B Keilhofty of Middletown is bedbound at home and unimproved following recent complications. Elizabeth R Darner of Frederick Avenue is a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Gertum
South Market Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Marold C. Duerr
Pittsburgh
Washington National Hishwas Bridge
Lloyd H. Zimmerman
West
Patrick Street
Deaths of Mrs Amy Kump Dixon and Mark A Waters
Mrs Amy Kump Dixon of Wayside Inn died at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a two day illness aged 75. Survived by husband Elmer E Dixon daughter Mrs F Russell Young and relatives. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at 106 East Church with Mount Olivet cemetery interment. Mark A Waters of Frederick, age unknown, died in a West All Saints street tavern reportedly from natural causes. Survived by sisters and brothers. funeral arrangements by C E Hicks III.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Elmer E. Dixon
Amy Kump Dixon
Wayside Inn
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Lewis H
Annie Kauffman Kump
Presbyterian Church
Dixon
Woman's College
Hood Alumni
Mount Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
Mark A. Waters
Mark Allen ‘Waters
Frederick
All Saints Street
William Mutchner
United Rescue Ambulance
Charles A
Mary E. Waters
Minyon Brown
Mary W. Johnson
Beatrice Henson
Jerry T. Waters
Camden
N. J
James H. Waters
Colesville
West All Saints Street
C. E. Hicks III
Belva Grace Kelly
Raymond L. Kelly
Ceresville
Funeral Home
East Church Street
William C €. Dayior Jr
Sethodist Church
Mount Pleasant
W. DeWitt Dickey
Melvin T. Tabler
Mount Pleasant Homemakers Club
Donald Stull
Albert M. Powell Jr
Bernard E. Kelly
Guy E. Kelly
Leon W. Masser
Glenn E. Eaves
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Former Bishop Batdorf of E U B Church Dead
Bishop emeritus Grant D Batdorf of the Evangelical United Brethren Church died last week at his Dayton home. He served as pastor of the First E U B church in Harrisburg and was Eastern Bishop from 1929 to 1946 with headquarters in Harrisburg before retirement. A native of Lickdale Pa he was years old. Surviving are his wife a Dayton daughter and a son Hollis of Lancaster Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant D. Batdorf
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Dayton
Batdorf
Harrisburg
Lickdale
Lebanon
Optimists honor Ralph Bell at joint dinner meeting
Ralph Bell governor of the 16th district of Optimists will speak at a joint dinner Thursday evening at the Southern restaurant. The session begins at 6:30. New members will be inducted and boy and girl of the month awards will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bell
16Th District of Optimists
Optimist
Opti Mrs
Funeral notices for several local residents
Funeral services were held for Mrs. May Elizabeth Clary near Lewistown and for Mrs. Mae Richard of Lovettsville. Additional rites were conducted for Mrs. Belva Grace Kelly of Ceresville, Miss Huldah Lenora Brust of West Church Street, and Mrs. Marjorie Virginia Carroll of Baltimore. Interments followed at Mount Olivet, Union Cemetery, and adjacent church cemeteries. multiple pallbearers and officiants noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Elizabeth Clary
Lewistown
East Pawich Street
Ray
Wilhelm
Grace
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Herbert Nusbaum
Jesse Clark
Henry Mack
Paul Butler
Marvin Hartsock
Charles McDonald
John Callas
Franklin H. Wisner
Mount Olivet
C. E.cline and Son
Mae Richard
Lovettsville
William A. Wade
William J. ‘Yingling
William Orrison
Roy Ridgeway
J. R. L. Shumaker
Bill English
James Spring
Lee Douglas
Union Cemetery
Marjorie Virginia Carroll
Howard G. Carroll
Mosher Street
Baltimore
Anna E. Brown
Greenfield
St. Paul's A.M.E. Church
Della
E. G. Terrell
W. S. Snowden
John Leeks
Leeks
Schoir
Old Rugged Cross
Lloyd Bell
Canton Bell
Thomas Naylor
Robert Naylor
Charles Naylor
Willams Harris
M. R. Etchison and Son
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Trans-Pacific
Supreme Court
State of
Free State
Mauuyeu
Pious
Donald P Hoff
East South St
the News
James H. Swartz
James E. Eshleman
Elmer I. Eshleman
Tower Apartments
North Court Street
Mercersburg Academy
U. S. Navy
Holmes
Wesley
Huldah Lenora Brust
West Church Street
Thomas Morgan
M. F
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