Atomic Power Plans For U S Subs Is Tested
Washington March M The United States reports a major step in atomic warfare with the first operation of an atomic power plant for submarines. The test device at a Idaho station marks progress toward the Nautilus and a submarine capable of long submerged missions and reduced refueling.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Atomic Energy Commission
Truman
AEC
Habe
Idaho
Frederick Eagles elect George Miller as worthy president
George Miller was elected worthy president of the Frederick aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles at the election held Wednesday night. Other officers elected include Ralph H. Bner as vice president Robert Hartman treasurer Fred Rossback inner guard Donald Williams outer guard Lee Hoffman chaplain and Harry Routzahn trustee. Delegates to the State Aerie convention at Cumberland June 12 14 inclusive are chairman Richard S. Hane Miller.
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Frederick Eagles
George Miller
Frederick Aerie
Order of Eagles
Ralph H .Bner
Robert Hartman
Fred Rossback
Donald Williams
Lee Hoffman
Harry Routzahn
State Aerie
Cumberland
Richard S. Hane
Miller
Baltimore Reefers Hurt In Auto Strikes Bank
Two Baltimore reefers riding in a Ford pickup were injured when the right front tire blew on Route 40. The truck skidded and struck a bank on the Seven Sisters hills near eight in the morning. Driver Roland V. Miller suffered knee injuries. passenger John Rosenauer endured a head laceration. Both were hospitalized at Frederick Memorial Hospital. About $400 damage was done to the truck.
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Baltimore
Life Term For Lamkin
A three judge court in Towson Md found Albert Lamkin guilty of the ax murder of two elderly Baltimore County women and sentenced the Trenton New Jersey resident to life imprisonment. The verdict cited medical testimony that Lamkin was mental subnormal, with the crime described as cold blooded. The assailant, identified by a nurse Miss Pearl Harmon, attacked three elderly women at a Maryland home near Catonsville. two died, one survived to testify. The defense presented a neurology expert who said Lamkin is of low moron level but sane by law. The judges, Coburn Murray and Gentrim, delivered the verdict after about one hour and four minutes of deliberation.
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Towson
Albert Lamkin
Baltimore County
Trenton
N. J
Frederick Lee Coburn
Lamkin
Maryland
Catonsville
Missine Cradock
Jessie P. Stockton
Philip F. Lerner
University of Maryland Medical School
Lerner
Coburn
J. Howard Murray
John B. Gentrum
Truck And Two Autos Involved In Rt 40 Crash
A truck and two autos were in a traffic accident on West Patrick Street about 150 feet east of Baughman’s Lane on Wednesday afternoon around 4 30. The chain of events began when Jason R Springer of Hagerstown Route 1 leading a line of vehicles stopped as the vehicle ahead did. Roy C Waas of Lyndhurst Ohio followed the truck and also stopped but a third car driven by Charles R Smith of Boonsboro could not stop on the wet road. Smith struck the rear of the Waas car pushing it into the back of the truck. Damage exceeded 50 to both cars. No charges were filed.
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Patrick Street
Baughman
Jason R. Springer
Hagerstown
Charles R. Smith
Boonsboro
Charles W. Bare
Smith
Waas
West Patrick Street
College Avenue
Patrick
Franklin D. Roth
Charles R. Foreman
All Saints Street
Bare
Progressive Dinner for Ridgeville Howard Chapel Young Adults
The Young Adults of Ridgeville Howard Chapel Methodist charge plan a progressive dinner on Friday April 10 starting at 7 30 p m First course at Mr and Mrs Howard Peddicord residence one mile south of Long Corner near Howard Chapel church Salad course at Mr and Mrs Albert Hardy home Main dish at Long Corner Community Hall Dessert prepared by Mrs Nevlin Watkins completes the evening with games to follow.
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Ridgeville
Howard Chapel
Nevlin Watkins
Man Accused Of Refusing Support For Destitute Father
State's Attorney Charles A. Price filed a criminal information in Circuit Court against Elmer Gue of Poplar Springs for failing to provide food shelter and clothing to his destitute father John R. Gue. Gue requested an immediate trial and the case is set for April 8.
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Charles A. Price
Elmer Gue
Poplar Springs
John R. Gue
Sunrise Service at Lewistown Methodist Church
The annual sunrise service will be held at 6 am Easter morning at Lewistown Methodist Church. Rev Ben F Hartley, pastor, will deliver the message. Special musical numbers will be presented by Mrs Randolph Stull Miss Glenna Stull Patsy Stull Miss Rath Scull and Kenneth Shook.
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Atother
Lewistown
Ben F. Hartley
Randolph Stull
Misser iGlenna
Patsy Stull
Miss Rath
Scull
Kenneth Shook
Lung Cancer Rates Rise Sharp in Postwar Era
Dr. Evarts A. Graham notes a sharp rise in lung cancer, now killing over 16,000 yearly and far more common in men. He urges early detection via semiannual chest X rays for men over 45, describing the silent shadow and bronchoscopy steps, and cites mass X-ray screening findings from a tuberculosis drive.
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Associated Press
Evarts A. Graham
Department of
Washington
University School of Medicine
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Two Fatal Road Accidents Reported In Md Tuesday
Two men died in Maryland highway crashes on Tuesday. Pfc. Arthur Strickland, 23, hitchhiking on U S Route 40 near Aberdeen, died nine hours after being struck. Driver Grow Hinkle of Havre de Grace identified. In Marlboro a head on collision between a truce and station wagon killed John Baxter, 37, of Greenwood Lake New York. Amos Lucas, 39, Baltimore, hospitalized with head injuries. Police searched for a possible second victim after a woman was sighted in the wagon.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Aberdeen
Arthur Strickland
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Grow Hinkle
Havre de Grace
Marlboro
John Baxter
Greenwood Lake
N. Y
Amos Lucas
Baltimore
County Halts Building Plan For Now
The Board of County Commissioners indicated it will pause new school construction. Delegations from Thurmont and Sabillasville pressed for new buildings amid crowded conditions and health concerns. Officials considered using a federal grant for four extra rooms while pursuing debt payments from a range of current projects.
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Board of County Commissioners
Uchikelso
Thurmont
Sabillasville
North Frederick
New Brunswick
Maddletown
Emmitsburg
New Frederick East End
Annapolis
Protect Social Security Rights by Checking Your Account
Jagerstown April 1 The key step to safeguard insurance rights under the Social Security Act is to ensure the social security account number is recorded correctly on all earnings reports. W S King Hagerstown SSA field office manager urges individuals to compare their own records with the numbers on their social security cards and seek corrections if discrepancies exist. Regularity of employment tests now make personal earning records increasingly important and workers should review status at least every three years and bring records to the field office for reconciliation if needed.
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Jagerstown
W. S. King
Hagerstown
Social Security Administration
King
Kang
Two Boys Injured In County Accidents
Two teenage boys suffered injuries in separate county crashes on a Tuesday night. Norman Anders Jr., 15, was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital with a severe concussion after falling from a truck tailgate near Thurmont. Donald Korrell, 14, received emergency care for scalp lacerations and abrasions after colliding with a passing car on East South Street. he was later sent home. State police seek the motorist who fled the Korrell incident.
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Norman Anders Jr
Thurmont
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Donald Korrell
Frederick
Anders
Route 15
Camp Cozy
Thuront
M. L. Creager and Son
H. J. Brown
Norman Anders Sr
Thirmont
Korreil
East South Street
Auto Licenses Revoked and Suspensions from Local Hearings
Minors Raymond F. Springer and Austin Leon Smith had licenses revoked after reckless driving and speeding convictions. Two others, Leslie Masser and Elmer Joe Whims, had licenses suspended for a month each for speeding. Several drivers received one year probation for various offenses, with reprimands given to others. One license was refused indefinitely and another restricted to employer use.
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Gerhardt
Court House
Raymond F. Springer
Rt J. Emmitsburg
Austin Leon Smith
Frederick
Springer
Smith
Department of Motor Vehicles
Leslie Donald Masser
Route 5
Elmer Joe Whims
Burkittsville
Harold Lee Carter
Knoxville
Charles H. Kehne, Jr
Buckeystown
James Frank Soper
Ward L. Zigler
David Lamar May
East South Street
Maurice C. Diggs
Charles W. Farley
LeGore
Gene Edward Valentine
Emmitsburg
Garnett Lewis Wisner
Walkersville
William Ralph Weedon
Pauli M. O’brien
Pennsylvania Avenue
Frederick Co population to reach 78000 by 1970 forecast
Maryland State Planning Commission forecasts show Frederick County including the city growing 25.2 percent to 78000 by 1970 from 62287 in 1950. Projections for 1950-70 also include Washington County rising to 101800 and a combined total for both counties to 179800, an increase of 2774 percent. The forecast notes continued growth in industry and farming, with a luncheon suggestion of soup and salad accompanying egg or tomato sandwiches.
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Frederick County
Maryland State Planning Commission
Washington County
Washington
Frederick Counties
Marsland
Baltimore City
Frederick
Disturbance Of Peace Case Is Tried Here
Magistrate Edward J. Smith found a West Patrick street restaurant operator not guilty of disturbing the peace by permitting a juke box to play during sleeping hours. Mrs Ruth Young, a long time resident, said the noise kept her awake. the case contrasted with police notes and inquiries about when to call for help. Other court actions included support payments enforcement with Covell failing to provide for a minor child, and several traffic related fines and violations across multiple individuals.
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Edward J. Smith
West Patrick Street
People’s Court
Ruth Young
Helen Thompson
Byron W.thompson
Marvin Covell
Union Bridge
Covell
Mary Joyce
West Seventh Street
Bare
Charles Henry White
New Market
Buster Peterson
N. C
King
Edward J. McMullen
Elkridge
Mary W. Young
East Church Street
Phebus
Road-e o to Be Sponsored Here May 10 By Jaycees
The Frederick Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a teenage road-e-o on May 10 among Frederick high school students to promote safe driving. The top two drivers will advance to the Maryland state contest in Annapolis on June 27. Sponsors include the U S Junior Chamber of Commerce and Liberty Mutual. Lloyd K Hoover says Jaycees will supervise contests at local, state, and national levels. The event tests parking, traffic skills, traffic-law knowledge and more. entrants with recent motor violations are disqualified. Indications at Frederick High School show over a hundred students plan to compete. The driving test is tentatively set for May 10, with a rain postponement possible.
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Frederick
Boost In Judges' Salary Approved By Legislators
The State Senate approved and sent to the Governor a House bill allowing Montgomery County Council and Frederick County Commissioners to supplement the State salary of any resident judge in the Sixth Judicial Circuit. The Frederick County Bar Association supported the measure. The House extended city corporate limits to include part of the former Young farm on Seventh Street Pike. The Senate also raised Carroll County Commissioners' salaries to 2800 dollars and Carroll County State's Attorney to 4250 dollars.
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State Senate
House
Montgomery County Council
Frederick County
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Frederick County Bar Association
Young Farm
Seventh Street
Senate
Carroll County
Californi a serviceman killed in Ridgeville crash
A Riverside man stationed at Fort Meade was killed when a 1947 Pontiac crashed into a concrete wall at the end of Route 144 two miles east of Ridgeville. Laurel Pvt James E Burns, at Camp Kilmer, suffered serious injuries and was kept for observation. cause of the crash was not determined.
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Laurel
Ridgeville
Arnold Unger
Eucalyptus Avenue
Riverside
Calif
Fort George G. Meade
Camp Detrick
Morgan’s Station
Joseph Schwimer
Pv. Burns
1277Th
ASU
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Unger
Ellicott City
Four Patients Escape From Crownsville Mental Hospital
Crownsville Md March 31 an investigation sought to determine how four feeble minded patients escaped last night from a dormitory for Negroes at Crownsville State Mental Hospital. They were recaptured early today. The superintendent doubted the escape route and police quoted the patients saying they slipped out of a darkened room to watch television. Ages ranged from 13 to 21. State Troopers found one near Boomtown and the others nearby. One patient was said to carry a sharpened spoon.
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Crownsville
Crownsville State Mental Hospital
Arnold Exchert
Elmer Davis
Boomtown
Fort Meade
Davis
George Herman
Escchert
Arthur Mason Installed As Elks Exalted Ruler
Frederick Lodge No. 684 BPO Elks installed its officers for the year. Exalted Ruler Arthur Mason led a ceremony with Henry Schueler and a slate of past rulers. Officers named include Grover Ponton Leading Knight and Donald Davis Lecturing Knight, William Bennett Jr secretary, Delbert Null treasurer, H David Hagan treasurer, Pau McCarthy inner guard, Edward Farnsworth chaplain, Bruce Brachey organist, Russell Hinds esquire, and trustees Rene Gibo Clifton Wirts Ernest Smith James Zimmerman retired ruler. A supper followed and Mason announced plans to aid a new Elks Boys camp near Annapolis.
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Frederick Lodge
B.P.O Elks
Henry Schueler
John 5. Miller
Manuel M. Weinberg
Mallard Lease
James H. Grove
Marshall McCauley
Paul Strive
Edward Smith
Arthur Mason
Grover Ponton
Donald Davis
William B. Bennett, Jr
Delbert Null
H. David Hagan
Pau McCarthy
Edward Farnsworth
Bruce Brachey
Russell Hinds
Esquire
Robert Rothenhoefer
Rene X. Gibo
Clifton Wirts
Ernest Smith
James Zimmerman
Mason
Elks Boys
Annapolis
Maryland
Delaware
Threads of Gold Bible Class Hosts Monthly Meeting
Mrs Wade Brown hosted Calvary Methodist church school Threads of Gold class at her home with co hostess Miss Margaret Beil. Mrs Austin Trout presided, devotions led by Mrs Carl Holand. Large turnout, rummage sale plans, charity gift to E Pearce Hayes for Japan. Readings for Easter by Mrs Tessie Dorsey. Next gathering April 98 at Mrs Roy Fogle’s home.
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Wade Brown
Calvary Methodist Church School
Margaret Beil
Austin Trout
Carl Holand
E. Pearce ‘Hayes
Japan
Howard Gerrick
Holland
Tessie Dorsey
Roy Fogle
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Shane
R.A
Las Cruces
George Shane
Point of Rocks
Shanes
Pvt
Ferdinand A. Shane
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Mortimer W. Shane
Dick Wachter
County
New Windsor
BE. K. Helwig
Howard Barker
North Market Street
Camp Derick
Charles G. Kline
Wnhose
Polce
Relief NC
Kine
Hearme
Frederick Co
Jaycees
Elks
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