Lawmakers Push Statewide Voting Machine Purchase
County officials welcomed a state law mandating counties buy voting machines by the November 1956 election. Frederick County officials cited cost, storage relief, and consolidation of precincts as benefits while noting financing gaps and rental options. Registrars anticipate reduced need for booths and ballot boxes, with damaged equipment scheduled for replacement and vault storage freed by new machines. The new Board of Election Supervisors begins June 4.
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Frederick Cits
Bates
Board of Registry
Board of Election Supervisors
Dulles Links War to Chinese Provocation in Formosa Crisis
Secretary of State Dulles said any war in the Formosa area would be entirely due to Chinese Communist provocation and initiative. He cited the dangerous Far Eastern situation and the aim of creating a single allied security system for Formosa, noting this as a general policy objective rather than a stated diplomatic purpose in negotiations.
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Washington
Dulles
Formosa
United States
China
County Eyes Extra Incentive Funds for Schools
County commissioners hailed an additional 121,710 from the state's incentive fund for school construction. The fund for construction stands at 55,758 with a potential rise if a bill passes. The extra amounts equal about 10 dollars per pupil and will go directly to the Board of Education to shape the county’s school appropriation.
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Coun
Vehel Ho Ramehing
Board of Education
Fireball Civil Defense Demonstration Planned for May 15
A large Civil Defense fire and rescue drill is set for Sunday May 15 with about 435 engines from Frederick City and counties of Montgomery Carroll Washington and Howard plus aerial ladders from Frederick Citizens Truck and Montgomery and Washington counties. The exercise aims to test mutual aid and include a disaster bus as a mobile casualty clearing station. Leadership from J Roger Fisher Paul B Rhoads Jr Robert E Creaghan Ersal Davey and others organized the planning with a committee of county and city fire leaders and civil defense officials.
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Unis
Frederick City
Montgomery
Carroll Washington
Howard
Citizens ‘Truck Company
Frederick
Washington
Robert L. Ditto Srr
Hagerstown
Federal Civil Defense Authority
Olney
Middletown
Rhoads
Charles R. Wisner
Charles F. Bell
W Verl Forney
Uniteds
Charles E. Troxell
Citizens Truck Company
Frederick County Civil Defense Communications Service
Civil Defense Auxiliary Police
Frederick Polies
Wreck leads to fines totaling 202.25 in Schenectady court
Schenectady man Clifford Coward pleaded guilty to drunken driving, reckless driving, and operating without a permit after a collision near junction of US 40 and US 40 A. He was fined 1575, 32575, and 25.75 respectively. Others faced fines for speeding and license issues as officers testified about various offenses. Estate of Marie Castner Gaither valued at 1,430,825 in Baltimore inventory.
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Belle Vernon
V. L. Guylmino
Hatre Kessler
Washington
Pasint
U.S. 15
SU di
Stewart FL
Hurline
RFD
Sykesville
Lotier N
Mauphis
Balimore
MM East
Troepr
Donald Bowser
Navid Wesere
Ruston
Los Wy West
J. Plume
Albert I
Ltca Betrart
Ceding
Troop Bowman
Charles
Royal Oak Vmieh
Ralph
Ansder
Bucketstown
Torrey S Clarke
Baltimore
Los
Sir
Harry DD Campbell
Barneshore
Ashitan
Retnard Moore
Johnstown
Kenneth J
Wildreth
Laurel
Traoper
L. Ittimine
Keiew G
Pe Son
Tiamsville
Pyeass Amt
Traaper K L. Raum
Marie Castner Gaither
Law Moves Voting Machines To 1956 General Election
ANNAPOLIS Maryland eight counties lacking machines receive a one year extension under a General Assembly bill. The measure, changed from a 1958 mandate to require first use in a 1956 election, targets Allegany Calvert Caroline Frederick Garrett St. Marys and Somerset. Charles County already has a similar law enacted, with bipartisan support for statewide use in 1954 platforms.
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Geith
General Assembly
Del
Derr R Frederick
Sen
Kimble
Derr
Allegany
Calvert
Caroline
Frederick
Garrett
St. Marys
Somerset
Allegan County
Charles County
Monroe
Uniteds To Honor Retired Officers At Dinner
United Fire Company plans a testimonial dinner for W Barigis Storm and Robert L. Smith retired after more than 20 years each. Banquet at the Fire Hall on April 7 with state association guests. Alton Bennet chairs. Storm retired after 21 years as president. Sutin served 26 years as secretary. Twenty applications for new members were received and a by law amendment to admit men over 45 was proposed. Ambulance runs noted between July 2 and December 31.
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Robert L. Smith
United Fire Company
Compan
State Association
Alton Bennet
The
Compass
Si. Sutin
Towas
Shily 2
Am Gersice
Nelly More Police Washington Card Today
The nation’s police strength has not kept pace with rising crime, according to P-FABI Director VT Edgar Moorer, warning about growing security demands and public safety challenges.
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Nelly More
Washington
FABI
Edgar Moorer
Pate
Market Wavers as Stocks Open Lower in Early Trade
New York markets opened irregularly lower with some gainers showing strength. Traders watched early declines across major indexes as investors weighed mixed economic signals and corporate results.
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New York
Blizzard Strands Hundreds Across Wyoming And Montana
Ahistoric blizzard buried Wyoming and Montana under 16 foot drifts stranding motorists and closing highways and air and bus routes. Sheridan reported 36 inches with 24 inches in 24 hours setting local records while winds reached 70 mph. Rescue crews aided stranded travelers as centers of the storm lingered in northeastern Wyoming and southern Montana.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Montana
Rocky Mountain
Sheridan
Wio
Highway Department
Candy Plant site change in four way real estate sale
Barbara Fritchie Candy Company owners Mr and Mrs Ammon E Cramer bought 320 feet frontage on US 40 west of US 40 A for about 0 in a four way sale to establish new headquarters. Land from Charles Keller west of the Dairy Queen, with a 750 foot depth and 50 foot extra, has a building restriction by the State Roads Commission.
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Barbara Fritchie Candy Company
U5 40
U. S
Barbara Fritchie Candy Plant
Charles Keller
Dairy Queen
Keller
U. S. 40
State Roads Commission
Dirs. Cramer
Roscoe Masser
Jor
Philip Werthemer
Masser
Swarm WL
Pa Wick
Cramer
William Masser
Cramers
Barbara Frrichte
Los 2464
Eny
Manel VM. Weinhberg
Mothe Real Estate Shays
Polcard 2D
Sinem Representa Roscoe Wasser
San On
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Representiy
Ale Wond
Bennett
Maryland Assembly Adopts Budget After Dramatic Late Session
In a dramatic late session the Maryland Assembly adjourned after 3 a.m. with a balanced budget finally secured by scrapping or altering key measures. The controversial horse racing bill failed by one vote as delegates pressured the Senate to surrender it amid mounting tax and revenue tensions. The day concluded with confirmations of state officers and a push to implement home rule and voting machine use by 1956, while several other bills remained in committee or stalled.
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Maryland
Senate
General Assembly
Air
Ferdinand Sybert
Court of Appeals
Gow McKeldin
Madistrate
Justice of the Peace and Board of Election
Police Masistrate
Charlotte Main
Baltimore
Tentative Schedule For Giving Salk Vaccine Ready
A tentative plan for administering the Salk polio vaccine has been released by county health officer Dr Forbes H Burgess. The first injections will be given April 19 to 22 to first and second graders in county schools. A second series starts May 3 and a concluding injection begins May 24, pending a university report on vaccine effectiveness due April 12. Volunteers from the March of Dimes will assist, with a briefing on April 13 for ten volunteers per team and a fourth reserve team.
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Forbes H. Burgess
Burgess
University of Michigan
de Burgess
March of Dimes
Lanza Fails To Keep Date At Las Vegas
Marie Lanza misses Las Vegas debut at Hotel New Frontier amid reports of acute upper respiratory infection and laryngitis. Doctor says performance could harm voice. Durante fills in for the first night as the $50,000 weekly engagement faces possible cancellation.
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Hotel New Frontier
J. R. McDaniel
Lanza
Las Vegas
Venus Room
Jimmy Durante
Durante
McDaniel
Sammy Lewis
New York
Ray Baber
Mindy Carson
Legislative Council study group details emerge in Annapolis
In Annapolis the Legislative Council study group will include members from both chambers and parties. Names listed include Malkus and Simpkins with others from Worcester Somerset Frederick and Wicomico counties. The council outlines island problems and prepares bills for the next session with top leaders expected to participate.
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Annapolis
Legislative Council
Negisear
Sens Malkus
Senate
House
Five Day Forecast With Scattered Showers Ahead
Scattered showers are expected Wednesday and Thursday and again toward week’s end. Temperatures will run near early April normals with little day to day change. Normals show afternoon highs in the upper 40s to low 60s and morning lows from near freezing in Western Maryland to the low 40s in eastern sections.
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Maryland
Md Maryland fiscal program faces delays and tax talks
Gov McKeldin accepts compromise tax programs but warns of tougher proposals next February. He urges a sound long term fiscal plan, noting the state’s growth and rising population. Lawmakers faced revenue concerns of about 59 million dollars amid debates over income and sales taxes.
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McKeldin
General Assembly
Pew
Mecheldin
Maryland
Sen. Turnbull
del. Boone
Baltimore County
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Senate
House
Word Given After Visit With Queen
London dispatch reports Sir Winston Churchill visiting Buckingham Palace amid illness and resignation as prime minister. Queen Elizabeth II granted an audience as crowds cheered Good Old Wim. Churchill’s departure marks a pivotal moment for Britain's leadership in peace and national history.
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London
Winston Churchill
Buckingham Palace
Wimne
Downing Street
Elizabeth II
Mace
Dgausk
Britain
Churchill’s farewell audience with the Queen and resignation
Winston Churchill spent 41 minutes with the Queen at Buckingham Palace before tendering his resignation as Prime Minister. He left Downing Street by limousine with his son-in-law and private secretary Christopher Soames, as crowds gathered and photographers captured the moment.
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Tomorro Churchill
Christopher Soames
Eden
Foreign Office
Churchill
Downing St
No. 10
Buckingham Palace
Winston Churchill
Treasury
Old Downing Street
Palace
London
House of Commons
Minnster
Winston
St James’ Park
Oversight Arrests by City Police Highlight Quiet Monday
Two overnight arrests were listed by City Police on Monday. John Elmer Krietz of Thurmient was charged with intoxication and jailed under $25.80. Charles G. Helier of West Third Street was charged with assault and battery and summoned.
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John Elmer Krietz
Thurmient
Sat. Shook
Charles G. Helier
West Third Street
Krietz
Heller
Purge Bogs Down London
The Soviet government admitted today that its purge of collective farm bosses has bogged down.
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London
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