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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1960
Page
5
Seventy eight year old Charles May Jr of Breathersville spotted two large snake heads peering from a dead cherry tree. He fired killing a five foot black snake. the other slithered back into the hole. Also notes Iran figures visiting, local band recording plans, and the Halfway Firemen Carnival rolling to a close with $417 less than last year.
Senate Republican Leader Dirksen opposed bills to raise federal workers pay and to boost medical research funds, losing both votes. He said he would seek Eisenhower's veto, arguing the medical funds would blow a hole in the budget. The pay raise and research funding advanced despite his amendments, and a third bill on federal water-project construction also faced possible veto. The article notes expected weather and local rainfall details alongside the political battle.
The Senate passed the federal employees pay raise bill by a 62 to 17 roll call. Democrats supported Byrd Randolph W Va Frear Del and Republicans backed Beall Md. Beall favors the increase as part of the measure. In Moscow Pravda reports a new air speed record of 1,406 mph set by Boris Adrianov in a turbojet over a 62 mile course.
A sudden cloudburst drenched Boonsboro and nearby Sharpsburg with 27 inches of rain reported by Daily Mail observer Howard Beckenbaugh. Water covered W Potomac Street briefly, basements flooded, power failures occurred, and lightning swept the area before subsiding around midnight.
Boonsboro Mayor and Council and Water Board in a joint session reached agreement on the sewer specification issue. The plan assigns responsibility for utility damage to the contractor hired to build a water disposal system. an addendum presses replacement of damaged water lines with new pipe.
The House passed a 3 584 500 000 foreign aid bill, a slim victory for President Eisenhower, now under Senate Appropriations Committee scrutiny led by Sen. Allen J. Ellender. The bill totals 5902 million, 200 million above the House panel’s recommendation, and includes restored funding for military assistance while defense support funds remain reduced. The fate rests with the Senate panel as debate continues.
In Tokyo 300000 demonstrators marched in a rally against Premier Nobusuke Kishi and the Japan U S security pact. No violence reported though chaos marked the event as leftists call to reject the treaty. Ratification by the U S Senate remains pending with a June exchange of documents expected. Twenty thousand Zengakuren members also active in protests and earlier raids on Parliament gates.
The United States Japan security treaty won ratification in Japan as protests by Communists Socialists and allies waned. Prime Minister Kishi expressed gratification while Chief Cabinet Secretary Shiina said the confirmation will bring closer U S Japan relations and peace. A turbulent month preceded automatic ratification at midnight with reports of a possible 2000 troops deployed.
The Chamber Bulletin reports no change in May from a year earlier in employment and payrolls in Hagerstown. May employment stood at 22,550 and payroll at 7,671,285 dollars, with bank debits up 50 percent and air express up 19 percent. Air freight and air passengers fell, building permits rose modestly in number but fell in value, and adoptions by unmarried mothers increased slightly in value. The unemployment case led the story, detailing a mother and child case tied to foster care and adoption.
A Washington County Welfare Department case about Charles details his shy, possessive nature and bedwetting, bottle use, a speech defect, and temper tantrums. He needed foster care while a suitable adoptive couple was sought, with workers noting emotional issues may affect adoptability.
Checks totaling over 390000 were mailed to incorporated towns and the county board of commissioners reflecting their share of 1959 state income tax revenue. County will get 267454, Hagerstown 108604, with Boonsboro 2897, Clear Spring 1104, Funkstown 1974, Hancock 3038, Keedysville 725, Sharpsburg 1291, Smithsburg 1124, and Williamsport 4131.
President Eisenhower’s itinerary lists church attendance with Chiang Kai-shek, private talks, and airport ceremonies in Taipei before departing for Okinawa and Seoul. He will meet Ryukyuan officials, fly to Kadena, then travel to Seoul and to Yangnam Golf, with a helicopter transfer at Kadena and a motorcade route through Yonhap to return.
President Eisenhower denounces Communist China as a brutal tyranny and pledges U S support to Free China. He meets Chiang Kai-shek in a formal defense ministry setting and reaffirms resolve to defend Quemoy against Red Chinese attacks amid a massive Taipei turnout.
Real estate activity rose this week with total sales near $300,000, driven by several dwellings selling in the $25,000 to $85,000 range. Demand remains fairly strong for medium priced homes and farms, with interviews from brokers noting volume up and transactions recorded by deed.
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