Mt Airy Garage Fire Causes $8000 Damage
A Mt Airy garage fire late Wednesday caused about $8000 in damage. The structure owned by Han ford A Van Sant was 20 by 40 feet and partly one and half stories. Mt Airy Fire Department with three engines and Lisbon Fire Company with two engines fought the blaze. Fort Detrick hosted a spring meeting of Maryland bacteriologists with talks and awards at Fort Detrick post theater.
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Mt. Airy
Rom T Lo
Hanford A. van Sant
Np Wat
Mu Airy Fire Department
Lisbon Fire Company
J. Howard Brown
Barney Cohen
Trexler
Lobund Institute
Notre Dame
Maryland
Daniel N. Lapedes Jones
Afailigo
Leon 5
Idoine
Ralph W. Kuehne
Herbert M. Decker
Abe Pital
Ruth E. Cooper
Joshua M. Leise
State School To Get Funds Requested
Annapolis officials report a profit of 323,430 after deciding capital improvements for the year. A 524,500 plan for Cunningham Falls headquarters was cut. 520,000 for a male reformatory building near Hagerstown was removed. New items totaling 58,000 were added for Gath Hall rehabilitation, Dan's Mountain development, and Castleman's River bridge landscaping.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Cunningham Falls
Frederick ‘County
State Planning Commission
McKeldis
State Reformatory
Hagerstown
Gath Hall
State Park
Frederick County
Dan's Mountain
Allegany County
Castleman’s River
Garrett County
Deep Creek Lake Park
Fort Frederick
Big Run
South Mountain
Washington Monument
State School For Deaf
Frederick
State Teacher College
Frostburg
Fort Tonoloway
Washington County
Gambrill State Park
Swallow Falls State Park
Hood College to discontinue B S Nursing degree
Hood College will stop offering the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree after the 1962 graduations. Current students at Hood will finish degrees through Massachusetts General Hospital and Johns Hopkins University Hospital, with Hood awarding degrees only to those already enrolled, while no new applicants will be accepted after September 1957.
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Hood College
New College
Massachusetts General Hospital
Jobs Hopkins University Hospital
Hood
Andrew G. Truxal
Tommett
Britain Unveils Economical Defense Plan For 1957 58
London announces a sharply revised defense program aiming to save about 784 million dollars in 1957 58. The plan includes withdrawing British troops from Libya and Korea soon and relies heavily on guided missiles from the United States. The total 1957 58 defense bill is estimated at 3 976 090 000 dollars, down from about 4 760 000 000 dollars previously forecast.
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London
Britain
Libya
Korea
United States
Principals Hear Pullen Address Maryland Education Conference
High school principals from across the state gather in Baltimore to discuss personnel problems from swelling enrollments. State Department of Education sponsors the conference with speakers including Gov McKeldin and Dr Daniel Dodson. Luncheon speakers and schedules outline continued study and group discussions at the Lord Baltimore Hotel.
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Baltimore
State Department of Education
Thomas G. Pullen Jr
Gov McKeldin
James E. Spitznas
Division of Instruction
State Department of Educat Lion
Daniel Dodson
New York University
Howard C. Seymour
Rochester
Arthur E. Sutherland
Harvard University
Lord Baltimore Hotel
Sharp Cuts Proposed for Postal Service Amid Funding Fight
The Post Office Department threatens drastic service reductions if it does not receive 47 million dollars for the next three months. A 17 million appropriation was approved by a House subcommittee amid Democratic support and Republican opposition. Postal unions warn that any cutbacks would be disastrous for mail delivery and worker salaries.
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Washington
Post Office Department
House Appropriations
Rep. Cannon
D-Mo
Tee
Summerfield
F ‘Summerfield
Nnine-Man
William C. Doherty
the National Assn
Letter Caritiers
Eghbal Forms Cabinet to End Iran Martial Law
Tehran. Premier Eghbal moves to form a cabinet to end Iran’s 12 year martial rule and lift living standards. The 49 year old ex university president replaces Hussein Ala and vows civilian officials will gain more responsibility while maintaining a Western oriented policy. A bandit hunt continues after the desert ambush that killed Americans and Iranians, with Ala resuming the Shahs court post.
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Tehran
Menouchehr Eghbal
Iran
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi
Hussein Ala
Ala
Eghbai
Kevin Carroll
Issaquah
Wash
Brester Wilson
Portland
Dre. Carroll
U. S
Tran
Wilson
Near East Foundation
Interior Ministry
al -Abadan Oi
Persian Gulf
Azerbaijan
Tehran University
Child Hurts Fingers In Sharpener Accident
Two year old Billy Gilbert of Walkersville suffered deep cuts to three fingers on his right hand in a lawn mower sharpener incident on Saturday. He was hospitalized at Frederick Memorial and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily. Doctors say two fingers are healing well and doctors hope the third may be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Gilbert
Charldes Gilbert
Walkersville
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Byrd orders cuts threaten foreign aid program
Senator Byrd Democrat Virginia says a 1956 billion dollar foreign aid cut reduces spending by about 200 million. He leads a drive to block two billions from Eisenhower’s request to continue the program claiming over years carryover undermines Congressional purse strings. Army Sergeant John E. Carmichael of Burkeville Va killed in a crash near Miller sville Maine?
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Washington
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Congress
Eisenhower
Conress
Millersville
Anne Arundel County
John E. Carmichael
Burkeville
Ft. Meade, Md
LeMay Named Vice Chief of Air Force
Gen. Curtis E. LeMay, head of the Strategic Air Command, is named vice chief of staff of the Air Force. Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer will become Army vice chief of staff on July 1. Gen. George H. Decker to lead UN forces in Korea after Lemnitzer. LeMay to assume post after July 1. no SAC successor named.
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Washington
Curtis E. LeMay
Strategic Air Command
Air Force
Defense
LeMay
Thomas B. White
Francis H. Griswold
Train Hits Empty Cars Injuring Dozens in New Jersey
A Pennsy passenger train struck eight empty mail cars in Secaucus New Jersey killing the engineer Clair E Cochran and injuring more than 25 aboard. The crash occurred about 11 pm after exiting the Hudson River Tunnel on a NYC to New Brunswick run carrying 156 passengers.
Weather Stays Cold with No Snow Expected
Frederick remains cold with no snow forecast. Precipitation this afternoon will be in the form of occasional rain and showers, followed by warmer conditions Friday. Temperatures dipped to 37 at night and stood around 43 at midday, with a chance of sleet or snow only in the mountains. A foxville observer notes 1.7 inches of precipitation in March, vs 1.46 at Frederick airport.
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Frederick
Weather Bureau
W. 0
Elden Buhrman
Foxville
Alderman Seeks Tax Status Review On New Property
Alderman William B. Burns and colleagues discuss whether recently completed shopping centers and other properties should be assessed for city taxes even as they receive municipal services. The issue hinges on finality dates and a 1957 interpretation that only substantially completed improvements are taxable.
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William B. Burns
Terry Basis
Burall
Maryland
Burali
John A. Derr
Storm Lashes Nations With Wide Weather and Politics
A powerful storm system delivers snow sleet and freezing rain across the plains and midwest with tornadoes from Tennessee to Kentucky. Severe storms injure several in Nashville while Kentucky and Mississippi report damages. In Washington the Senate committee demands high quality ambassadors amid mixed stock trends in early trading.
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Associated Press
Plains
Rockies
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
Hainon
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Lower
Great Lakes
Appalachians
Mississippi
Arkansas
Nashville
Tenn
Bowling Green
Glen Allen
Miss
Philip
Washington
State Department
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Green
Dutles
New York
Wilt and Dennis Will Probate In Orphans Court
Wills of Claude A Wilt and George R Dennis Jr probated in Orphans Court. Wilt estate leaves 51000 to Unionville Methodist church trustees, 500 for Linganore cemetery care, 500 for Western Windsor church cemetery care, 1900 to Hattie Wiltlet, 51000 to Howard Wilt, 5800 to Ruby Wilt, and shares to Nusbaum Schultz and others. Residue split among nieces and nephews with executors Elmer J Eshleman Sr and company. Will dated Sept 24 1956. Dennis estate provides 10000 cap limited to after tax share to daughter Ann Graham Dennis Addington Adams for life and support for her son until age 30, then principal to James D Sappington. remainder to Barpara Dennis Avireit. executors Mrs Aviralt. will dated June.
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Claude A. Wilt
Unionville
George R. Dennis, Jr
Arelbensen Frederick Jerney
Orphans Court
Mr. Wilt
Methodist Church
Linganore Cemetery
Della I. Nusbaum
Hfe
Louise Schultz
Western Maryland Trust Company
Wilt
Western Maryland Capital
Ruby Wilt
Holly Bloom
Dallas Bloom
Elmer J. Eshleman ,Sr
James Mee-Sherry
J. G. Shawbaker
Edgar E. Thomas
Dennie
Cause Of Fire Kills Four Children in Ohio
Investigators seek the fire’s cause at a Jackson Township home where four children died Sandra seven Mike three Blark nineteen months and Sue two months. The parents Mr and Mrs Denver Triplet were reportedly in Columbus when the blaze struck the partly built residence. Triplet said he left at 9 45 p m to fetch Virginia his wife who drove him to his factory job on the city’s western edge.
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Coltim
Ohio
Jackson Township
Nome
Denver Triptet
Columbus
Sandra
Mike
Blark
Sue
Triplett
Virginia
Canadian envoy to Egypt Herbert Norman dies by suicide
Canadian ambassador to Egypt Herbert Norman killed himself after a period of depression linked to public accusations of communism. The U N subcommittee’s report had questioned his loyalty, prompting protests and a government denial of any red taint. Norman, 48, was a veteran diplomat with ties to the United Nations and Japan peace talks.
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Cairo
Herbert Norman
Egypt
U.S. Senate
Bulding
Fts
Canada
Norman
U. S. Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Robert Morris
Lester B. Pearson
Pearson
Sears
Japan
Orient
Victoria College
Toronto
Trinity College
Cambridge
Rockefeller Foundation
Harvard
United Nations
San Francisco
Failure To Stop Is Charged After Accident
Frederick man charged with failing to stop after a collision on North Court Street. David Wheeler, 100 block of North Court, arrested after an incident at 7:32 p.m. with about $10 vehicle damage. Ethel G. Post, Rochester New York, had a parked car with $20 damage. Hearing set for April 12.
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Frederick
North Court Street
David Wheeler
East Street
Sergt
Harry Phillips
Paul
Mossburg
Norman Trump
Ethel G. Post
Rochester N.Y
Court Street
Patrick
Wheeler
Rochester
U S Army Train Rams German Express in Germany
In Kassel Germany the U S Army Berlin to Frankfurt train rammed a German express injuring 14 people and killing four Germans. No Americans were hurt according to federal railway officials. The German express traveling Kiel to Lindau was halted at a signal. The engineer grabbed the emergency brake preventing a worse pileup. Three cars of the German train derailed. The military train carries armed forces personnel to West Germany for duty or leave.
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Kassel
Germany
Berlin
West Germany
Tornado Strikes Mississippi Tuberculosis Sanatorium
A tornado hit the Sanatorium for Tuberculars near Jackson injuring 50 to 75 patients as floods and additional twisters caused deaths and injuries across south Mississippi. Dr. Henry Boswell reported many injuries from cuts and abrasions while evacuations of patients and staff continued.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi State
Sanatorium
Mississippi
Henry Boswell
Sylvavena
Srs
Louis Jones
Glen Alen
Perons
Plantatie
Glen Allen
Pearl River
Boswell
Negro Infirmary
de. Boswell
White Hospital
French War Hero Slain and His Wife in Florida Home
Maurice Chavigny, 44 of Paris, faces six murder counts for the shooting of Brig. Gen. Wilbur McReynolds, 64, and his wife Faye, 61, in their St. Petersburg residence after an argument. He fled in the couple’s car, was captured after a three mile chase, and allegedly admitted the killings.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Ralph H. Lee
Stve
Maurice M. Chavigh Py
Paris
Wilbur R. McReynolds
Faye
McReynolds
Jis
Lee
Chavigny
Chalivigny
Route 11 location decision sticks in Central Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania highways secretary Joseph Lawler remains firm on the chosen site for U S Route 11 through central Pennsylvania as part of the federal aid roadbuilding program. Lawler, meeting with Bertram B D Tallamy, administrator of the federal highway, said the Bureau of Public Roads has requested another study of the route. The highway runs between Maryland and New York borders and passes near key cities.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Joseph Lawler
Lawler
Bertram BD. Tallamy
Bureau of Public Roads
Maryland
New York
Smoking not sole cause of rising lung cancers says Johns Hopkins doctor
Dr. William F. Rienhoff of Johns Hopkins University told the second North American Medical Convention opening session that smoking cannot be blamed for increasing lung cancers any more than inhaling polluted air. He spoke at National University at the convention’s opening yesterday.
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William F. Rienhoff
Johns Hopkins University
Rienhoff
Goiversity
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State
Society of Bacteriologists
Pullen
Beal R Md
Senate
District of Columbia
Beall
House
Eghbal
New Brunswick
MEA
Great Plains
Denver
Colo
Says City
Dennis Wills
Leap
U.S. Army
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