Migrant Ministry Aims to Aid Workers Across Regions
A 30 year effort by the Migrant Ministry, backed by church groups, continues to aid migrant farm workers and families on Delmarva and beyond. Leaders note growing awareness but stress still entrenched attitudes and a need for government and community action. The movement, run with church councils, provides child care, religious services, health kits, and outreach from work camps to camps, highlighting the personal value and belonging of workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Davens
Maryland Department of Health
John W. Rue
Tri-State Packers Assn
East Coast
Harvester
Hotes
National
State Councils of Churches
Virginia
State Council of Churches
Cheriton Camp
Delmarva Peninsula
Maryland - Delaware
President's Committee On Migratory Labor
Migrant housing and transit reforms noted in Delaware plan
The report outlines housing and transport recommendations for migrant labor. Gov J Caleb Boggs appointed a 25 member Delaware Committee on Migratory Labor including state agency staff farmers clergymen and processors. Maryland aims to follow with intrastate and interstate cooperation, while Talbot County replaces old wooden row houses with new sanitary blocks. Maryland Virginia and other states seek gradual improvement, with education for migrant children and access to preventive medical services though funding limits remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
J. Caleb
Boges
Perry F. Prather
Maryland
Talbot County
Virginia
Council of
H. P. Cannon & Son
Bridgeville
Del
Maryland Department of Education
South
Davens
Maby
Seaboard States
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Charlton Bros. Safety Program on Highways Paying Dividends
Charlton Bros. Transportation and its drivers accumulated 2,856,400 miles at an average of 65,032 miles per man with no chargeable accidents. Under president E. J. Donohue and safety director Waller von Lindenberg, the program has earned multiple awards including top national placement for carriers under 500,000 miles and a Maryland Safety Contest certificate. Seventeen region drivers from Hagerstown area noted for long safe service, led by Herman Wolford and Harry Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus
Charlton Bros
E. J. Donohue
Waller von Lindenberg
Hagerstown
Jack Holland
Chariton Bros
Walter von Lindenberg
von Lindenberg
Maryland Motor Truck Association
Charlton
Electric Auto Lite Company
Toledo
Ohio
Philadelphia Saféty Council
Herman Wolford
Harry Andrews
Roger Deatrich
Roscoe Maugens
Lloyd Stotler
Jonas Zeigler
Thayer Challenges Alcohol Test In Police Court
In police court motorist J M Thayer argued that a reader of his blood alcohol sample may be wrong due to atomic radiation in 1954. Judge Erwin R DeLuchs remained unconvinced and fined Thayer 142 dollars for drunk driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Thayer
Durango
Calo
Erwin R. DeLuchs
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Charles L. Stafford
Associated Press
Delaware-Maryland- Virginia
Edgar Jones
New York State
Jones
Minis
Cloverdale Spring CO
E. Antietam Street
Nsulux
Insuluz
Glass Block Qwerfcan Structural Products Co
Owens Titazote Sn Company
The
Danzer Metal Company
Peter Buys
George H. Buys
Edwin M. Kemp
Jean G. Glosser
George F. Kirby
City Park
Tall Cedars March
Firefly
Franghiser
Dance OF the Bayaderes
Rubinstein
DeRose
Goldmark
Kaihan
Miss Glosser
Mr. Kirby
J Dream OF
Jeany
Foster-Galliet
Andalucia
Mise Evangeline Heyworth
Lecuona
Charlton Bros. Transportation
Lloyd Rowe
Neal Spitler, Co, Inc
Haland
Luther Turner
Gerstown
Lloyd Bricker
Paul Irby
Cumberland
Donald Hughes
Simon Kindle
Charles Miller, Jr
Woodrow Jag
Atom
ST. Joseph
Duane Dye
Aler
William M. Mann
National Zoological Park
Washington, D. C
Preen
Pireen
Aes
Prasnat Des Preem
Lith Hithins Gift Shop
Mrs. Stevens
Katharina Beecher
Hyde Park
EDGE
Alen Price
Lel Conta
Litter Isthins
Wayne Maid
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