Frederick County Bond Rating Restored for School Construction
Frederick County’s AA general obligations rating has been restored by Moody’s Investors Service effective March 30, aiding the sale of $2,000,000 in bonds for public school construction. The move follows disclosure of past bonded debt including 1949 and 1953 school bonds and current loans from the state pool at low interest to support the county’s road and school programs.
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Frederick County
Moody's Investors Service
Maryland
Boards of County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
April Weather Outlook With Snow Flurries Ahead
The forecast notes sun day high around 50 amid prior rain totals of 1.01 inches at the airport and cooler days with a southwest flow bringing more rain. Counties see a bid up in property sales as officials discuss a possible new plant site with the American Optical Company on the Hughes Ford road near the municipal airport. Prices surge from assessed values to sealed bids, with several parcels sold to local buyers, amid a county sale overseen by Falk and Holler.
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Mercury
Washington
Hae SH
Eisenhower
Conin
Frank Keeler
Hey
ICITY
Optical Company
Burwager General Sea Sur Gna
Ain Falk
Thej
Frame Division
American Optical Company
William H. Bartgis
Charles
White House
P. Staley
John A. Derr
Mr. Ziegler
William B. Burall
Joel J. Marsh
Mt. Zion Road
Ballenger District
Vernon Marshall Flook
Frederick
Urbana
Flint Hill Road
Melvin H. Carroll
Naomi V. Carroll
Arthur F. Horning
Samsville-Church Road
Greenbury Snowden
Marcella Thompson
New Market
Orchard Avenue
Nettie Haller
Brunswick
Arrest Negro Carrying Stone Wrapped In Paper
City police early Saturday averted a robbery by arresting James Edward Green who carried a large stone wrapped in tar paper. He admitted prior larceny arrests in Washington and Chicago and was held on loitering charges. A hearing set for tonight.
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James Edward Green
Washington
Chicago
Wla Yleaing
Motorcycle Crash On East Street Injures Two Frederick Residents
Two Frederick residents, Lester E. Orrison and Mrs. Dorothy Orrison, escaped with minor injuries after a sedan hit railroad tracks to avoid a motorcycle on East Ninth Street. Clark F. Phobus, the motorcycle rider, was cited for failing to stop at a stop sign. Orrison and his wife were treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital and discharged. Damage to the sedan was about 150 dollars. the motorcycle sustained no damage.
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Frederick
Pennsylvania Railroad
East Street
Lester E. Orrison
Dorothy Orrison
West Patrick Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Orrison
David Paul Saylor
Rocky Ridge
Paul Mossburg
East Ninth Street
Clark FE
Phobus
RID 3
Saylor
Mossburg
iBhepus
South Court Street
George Hoffman
Catherine 5S
Whiting
Madison Street
Daisy Mae Fleming
Biggs Avenue
Clyde W Duvall
Mary L. Duvall
Middletown
RFD
Farm bill fight moves back to conference committee
Senate Republican Leader Knowland and House Republicans pressed for revisions as President Eisenhower signals readiness to veto a bill that fails to provide real permanent aid to farm families. Martin says aim is to drop high price supports and decommit with instructions for another chance at a bill that helps farmers.
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Senate House
Martin
Marlin
House
Senate
Knowland
California
Sen
Saltenstall
Massachusetts
Rep. Arends
Ilinois
Eisenhower
Benson
Congress
New Raids And Clashes Reported On Arab-Israeli Front
Jerusalem reports show renewed Arab raids inside Israel and a clash near the Jordan frontier fueling Dag Hammarskjold’s peace mission. Three Israelis wounded in Judean skirmishes and two Israelis and two Jordanians killed near the Jordan frontier follow raids near the Gaza Strip. Israel surveys security steps and demands ironclad Egyptian assurances as Burns and Hammarskjold stay on the scene for the UN mission.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Jordan
U.N
David Ben-Gurion
U.N. Palestine
Hammarskjold
Palestine
Ben-Gurion
Burns
Egypt
Middle East
Security Council
Black Dust Sweeps Northwest Texas in Severe Storm
A massive black dust storm shredded across the Texas Panhandle with winds to 78 mph. Amarillo reports zero visibility for hours, a deadly three-car crash kills three from Los Angeles, and highways 60 and 66 are closed while motorists are stranded.
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Amarillo
Tex
Texas
Texas Panhandle
Civ
Aeronautics Authority
Joseph Lester Gross
Johnnie Drennan
Los Angeles
Otto Charles Wilms
Gross and
Drennan
Wilms
St. Louis
Panhandle
Texas Highway Patrol
Northeastern Snowpile Buries Regions as Death Toll Rises
A major northeast snowstorm dumps over a foot of snow in many areas, with winds up to 62 mph. At least six deaths are linked to shoveling heart attacks, while widespread power outages affect about 75,000 homes. In the south, a dust storm darkens Amarillo and spreads through several states.
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Associated Press
New
New York
California
Texas Panhandle
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Kansas
Colorado
Amarillo
Tex
Weather Bureau
Wyoming
Nebraska
Embezzlement Charge Shocks Ohio Firm Manager Arrested
A local feed company official, Martin M. Blessing, 34, was arrested on a warrant for embezzling 845.95 dollars from Farmers Feed and Supply over nearly seven weeks. He was released on 2,500 dollar bond as circuit court action looms. motion for immediate trial filed. Meanwhile in Steubenville a separate report outlines a game cock fight robbery and a $100,000 loot estimate after masked bandits struck.
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Pany
Martin M. Blessing
Pearl Street
Edwin F. Nikirk
Biessing
Farmers Feed and Supply Company
East All Saints Street
Steubenville
Ohio
Eithoriti
Jefferson County
Sevan
Sylvester
Frankhauser
de J
Hewitt
Eberts
Harry Hewitt
Norfolk
Asia
Greece
Motions Granted to Dismiss Vehicle Charges in Circuit Court
Associate Judge Patrick M. Jehnauffer granted motions to dismiss motor vehicle charges against James M. Bishop of McLean Virginia due to lack of warrants. Bishop’s attorney had argued jurisdiction issues after initial fines and costs in magistrate court were appealed. State’s Attorney Samuel J. Barrick prosecuted. Bishop plans to appeal again.
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Patrick M. Jehnauffer
James M. Bishop
McClean
Bishop
J. ¥. Fitzgerald
Montgomery County
Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr
Edward” J. Smith
Samuel JW. Barrick
Youths face court terms over Brunswick school depredations
One of four youths charged with depredations at Brunswick High School and E W Scheer stadium received a 120 day term for failure to pay fines totaling 408 dollars imposed by Magistrate W H Kennedy. He pleaded guilty to destroying property at the stadium and school, while three other youths were released on bond pending Circuit Court action.
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Dickerson
Lime Kiln
Wilbur FE. Sheffield Jr
Bruce L. Houck
U. S. 18
Houck
V. L. Guilmino
R. C. Snyder
Sei
George Cole
Flouck
Maryland
House of Correction
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
Roy M. Grigsby
Castleton
South Court Street
Charles Bare
Raymond L. Weedon
Jefferson
Bare
South Market’ Street
Wasalso
Brunswick High School
Donald Snoots
Revert Snoots
Thomas Claggett Jr. Schaeffer
Robert Storer
Brunswick
J. Sperry
Vandals Strip Graves Of Flowers And Plants
A $100 reward is offered for information on vandalism at Mt. Olivet cemetery where Easter flowers and shrubs have been stolen. Secretary treasurer Robert A. Kline says thefts have worsened, with even shrubbery and flower containers removed. A separate note records the Fredericktown Savings Institution director election naming James H. Cramer and others, with a hearing set after a weekend fight charge.
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Mt. Olivet
Robert A. Kline
Kline
Advertising proves value of newspaper ads in house sale
A testimonial from Mrs. Kenneth Morris, formerly of West Fourteenth Street, notes how an ad costing $2.85 helped sell her house. The News and Past column highlights the power of newspaper advertising and the positive responses received from readers.
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Kenneth Morris
West Fourteenth Street
News-Post
Doub Named Asst Atty Genl by Eisenhower
President Eisenhower transmitted to the Senate the nomination of George Cochran Doub of Owings Mills Maryland aged 55 to be assistant attorney general.
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G. C. Doub
Asst
Atty. Genl
Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
George Cochran Doub
Owings Mills, Md
Bryant
Waslington
Floyd S. Bryant
Athlerton
Calif
Franklin G. Fleete
Defense Funds Requested by President in 547 Million Plan
President Eisenhower asked Congress for 547.1 million in new defense funds for the year beginning July 1. Funds focus on speeding B 52 bomber production, expanding the U S atomic weapons air fleet, and new Strategic Air Command bases. Also planned are continued DEW program work, ship conversions, and modest Army and Navy strength increases.
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Washington
Mienhower
Congress
U. S. Atomic Weapons Air Fleet
Strategic Air Command
Army
Brunswick Democrats Endorse Mahoney for Senate Seat
Brunswick Democratic Central Committee endorsed George P. Mahoney as the Democratic candidate for senator with May primaries set for May 7. The meeting reorganized the committee, naming John Foster chairman, Harvey E. Cannon first vice chair, and Lyman K. Crawford second vice chair, while adding about 50 new members including Mrs. Louie Grams and Everett Leach.
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Brunswick Democratic Central Committee
George P. Mahoney
Mahoney
Millard E. Yydings
Wlahoney
Charles
F. Deck
Brunswick Democratic Circle
John Foster
Foster
Harvey E. Cannon
Lyman K. Crawford
Louie Grams
Everett Leach
Paul Wright
George Bennett
H. C. Parker
Mable Goodrich
Nellie Roby
William D. Hartman
Myrtle Walker
O. S. Sheppard
Marion Burns
Lawrance Nelson
Snowfall Delivers Five Inches Across Oakland Area
County reports up to five inches of snow from a weekend storm. Oakland area bore the brunt with five inches, Frostburg in Allegany County seeing only a half inch. Temperatures early today around Oakland and Accident hovered near 25 degrees as state crews patrolled the highways.
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Wyoming
Rock Springs
New York City
Catskill Mountains
Branford
Mass
Hazelton
Norwalk
Conn
Garland
Garrett Coulitions
Oakland
State Roads Commission
Overflow Crowd At Merged Church Services In Chicago Suburb
An overflow of worshippers filled extra chairs yesterday for the first services of a merged white and Negro church in Maywood. Rev. John H. Tredrea, pastor of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, said he was surprised and pleased by the turnout. He added the attendance showed strong local support for the merger.
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Chicago
John H. Tredrea, Pasor
Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion
Maywood
Civil Rights Proposals Move To Congress
The Eisenhower administration asks Congress to enact a broad civil rights program. It includes a bipartisan commission to investigate grievances and a new Civil Rights Division in the Justice Department under an additional assistant attorney general. Citizens could sue federal courts directly for constitutional rights violations.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Gen
Brownell
Justce Department
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