Evening star., 1945-09-04
Frederick Halls
Stote Leaders Pay
Tribute to City
On Anniversary
BY NORMAN KAHL,
Star StafY Correspondent.

BY NORMAN KAHL,
Star Stan Correspondent.
FREDERICK, Md, Sept. His
tory-laden Frederick today launched
its third century of progress after a
memorable holiday week end devot-
ed to celebrating the city's 200th an
niversary.
Most of the activities took place
yesterday, beginning with the dedi-
cation Of the new County Historical
Society Building in the morning
and ending up with q dinner and a
couple OF dances. Many distin-
guished Marylanders were on hand
to pay tribute to the city on its
200th birthday.
Speaker after speaker praised the
rich history of Frederick and ad-
vised the citizens to pattern their
future after the past.
Tydings Addresses $500.
ANY nation that does not think of
its past is beginning to SOW the seeds
of decay" said Senator Tydings,
Democrat. of Maryland when he ad-
dressed more than $500 persons in
Baker Park yesterday afternoon,
But the present day commands
us to look ahead" he declared. I'VE
must play our part on the stage that
Is just unfolding as well as our an
cestors played theirs"
Senator Tydings referred to the
atomic bomb and said 1t seems al
most commanded by Providence to
find ways Of living together in safety
and with steady progress rather
than by these continual wars every
80 years or SO.
Are We Of this generation worthy
Of the challenge of the day as these
people of Frederick have been dur
ing the last 200 years? I believe we
are. but 1t won't be easy"
He said Frederick was fortunate
to have kept so much of the past
and to have blended with it so much
Of the future.
DR.. Byrd Voices Hope for Peace.
In similar vein, DR.. H. c. Byrd,
president of the University of Mary
land. said Frederick can do no bet
ter than to translate its future into
the living faith of our fathers"
DR.. Byrd, too, hoped for perma-
nent peace, but he said he seriously
doubts that this Nation can grow
up side by side with one that casts
aspersions on the Christianity upon
which we stand"
Let us build our great roads, our
public buildings and monuments, -
he said, but If we fail to build re-
spect for religion and civilization,
we shall destroy these monuments to
which we pay tribute today"
A prize of $3.50 for the best COM
prehensive plan for Frederick was
offered by S. Duvall Schell execu-
tive director of the Maritime Com
mission, and toastmaster at the BAN
quet.- Mr.. Schell suggested that the
plan be geared to embrace the city's
future for as long as so years. He
asked the Chamber of Commerce
and the Junior Chamber of Com
merce to devise rules and manage
the contest.
Offers Six Point Program.
Mr.. Schen offered a six-point
program for the city's development ::
/. Support for Hood College,
school for girls, where the banquet
was held.
2. Six-lane highways from Fred
erick to Washington and Frederick
to Baltimore. With Washington be-
coming the capital of the world and
Baltimore one of the greatest East
Coast seaports, he said, Frederick,
at the apex of the triangle formed
by the three cities, should contem-
plate a booming future.
3. A branch of the University of
Maryland in Frederick County.
| 4. An adequate airport.
S. A modern municipal building
6. A new industrial area on the
Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad tracks
near the city.
Gov. O'Conor Speaks.
On1cials and Congress members
who adhere to this program will get
the continued support of Frederick,
Mr.. Schen said.
Gov. O'Conor, who attended the
banquet, added his voice to those
who pointed to the lessons of the
past.
| There must be no misconception
Of Americas role in the world now
he said. '"The United States must
lead and help the world toward eco
nomic recovery"
Other dinner speakers were Col
George E. Ijams,. assistant admin.
Strator of the Veterans Administra-
ton; Daniel M. Lyons, pardon at.
torney of the Justice Department
and Roger B. Wolf, president Of
the Chamber Of Commerce. The
Rev Henry I. Stahr, president OF
Hood College, delivered the invoca.
| ton. ..-
$1,000 Watch Parade.
The ceremony in Baker Park, al
which Senator Tydings spoke, was
preceded by an hour-long parade
in which $500 persons marched
The procession, along Frederick
principal streets, was observed by
an estimated $4,000 people. Included
in the line of march were units o1
the Maryland State Guard, contin:
gents from all nearby Naval anG
Army stations. floats prepared by
citizens of Frederick County, fra.
ternal, civic and patriotic organi.
cations.
|. Senator Radcliffe, Maryland's
other Democratic Senator, addressed
about 500 persons who attended the
dedication of the new Historical
Society Building.
The event of the day were under
the general direction of Charles r