Rhoderick Named C C Seey Mgrs
Frederick Chamber of Commerce board appoints Joseph F. Rhoderick as secretary-manager, succeeding George C. Slagle effective July 1. Slagle to retire. Rhoderick to relocate full time to chamber work after brief transition. Rhoderick, 42, Frederick native, will leave his restaurant business and remains county school board vice president.
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Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Joseph F. Rhoderick
Frederick
George C. Slagle
Slagle
Mr. Rhoderick
Rhoderick
South Market Street
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick County
Joseph V
Adah Schleigh Rhoderick
Frederick High School
McDowell-Pyle Company
Baltimore
U. S. Navy
Frederick High School Alumni Association
Optimist Breakfast Club
Francis Scott Key
American Legion
Tuberculosis and Public Health Association
Fréderick
Toastmasters Club
Nic
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Braddock Heights
Frederick County education board nominees named by nominating convention
The Frederick County nominating convention sent letters to the Republican State Central Committee and Governor McKeldin urging endorsement of three nominees for the upcoming school board vacancy. The letters cite public input and note possible further names. resignation by W. Claude Lutman prompts potential interim appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Frederick
J. William Brosius Jr
Mildred R. Storm
Robert L. Weintraub
Central Committee
George C. Rhoderick Jr
Middletown
W. Claude Lutman
Brunswick Banker
Lutmah
Lutman
Little Jack Little Found Dead In Bed
Hollywood Florida mourns composer and radio personality Little Jack Little aged 56 found dead in his bed. Investigators note several recent ailments and low spirits. medical examiner pending full report released through county solicitor or state attorney. Amaid found the body at his home. Little, born in London, rose to fame in the 1930s with intimate singing and piano style. He leaves two teenage children Doris and John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Fla
Little Jack Little
Porson
Jack Mickley
Little
London
Doris
John
Frederick Little League Auction Set For Tonight
Frederick youngsters waited on the bench as final workouts concluded for both the American and National leagues. Managers will bid for the most promising applicants with over 40 vacancies anticipated among about 120 youths. Selection notices may come this evening or later in the week as teams call practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Westminster Officials Renominated At Meeting
Westminster Maryland officials Joseph L Mathias Scott S Bair and Jesse Royer were renominated without opposition for the May 1 election at a town meeting. Mathias serves as mayor since 1942 and completes his seventh two year term. Barr and Royer also long-time incumbents. Market slips rapidly in early New York trading after a mixed open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Joseph L. Mathias
Scott S$. Bair
Jesse Royer
Mathias
Barr
Royer
New York
Nationwide CD Alert In July Heat for 76 US Cities
A nationwide Operation Alert 1956 civil defense and evacuation drill will run July 12 to 26. Eisenhower, the armed forces and Canada will participate in a multi-area exercise simulating a nuclear attack on 76 sites, including 63 U.S. population centers and strategic locations. The plan envisions bombs ranging from 20 000 tons to five million tons TNT, with a five hour attack, and targets such as the Lehigh Valley area, Baltimore, Philadelphia Camden Reading Washington Wheeling Steubenville Wilkes Barre Worcester York Youngstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Office of Defense Mobilization
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Canal Zone
Atomic Energy Commission
Bethlehem-Easton ,Pa
Baltimore, Md
Norfolk - Portsmouth - Newport News
Mississippi Valley Rain Snow Storm Hits Midwest Weathers
Rain and snow spread across the lower and middle Mississippi Valley as a dust storm waned in the southern plains. Snow accumulated in eastern Kansas and Oklahoma, with 1 inch at Emporia. Drenching rains affected Arkansas Mississippi eastern Texas and Missouri. Cooler air dipped into Texas while Chicago and other cities reported varied readings. A farm fire at the old Araby farm near Baker Valley road damaged a clock and walls before being suppressed by Paul Croneburg and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Kansas
Oklahoma
Emporia
Kan
Arkansas
Mississippi
Texas
Missouri
Panhandle
Great Lakes Region
Plains States
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
Rockies
Florida
Southwest
Yuma
Ariz
Key West
Fla
Chicago
Boston
Atlanta
Detroit
Los Angeles
Seattle
Fargo
N.C
Fort Worth
Chanute
St. Louis
Brownsville
Tex
Baker Valley Road
Robert E. Clapp Jr
Paul W. Croneburg
Independent
Droneburg
Five Day Forecast For Maryland and Delaware
The forecast calls for showers and occasional rain through Wednesday with warmer Thursday afternoon and cooler Saturday with rain and a warmer Sunday afternoon. Rain totals average about half an inch with temperatures 3 to 6 degrees below normal. Afternoon highs range from the upper 50s in Garrett County to the low 60s elsewhere. Overnight lows vary from near freezing in Garrett County to the low 40s in other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Delaware
Garrett County
Two Million Dollar School Bond Sale Okayed
Frederick County commissioners awarded a two million dollar public school bond issue to a Mercantile Safe Deposit led syndicate at an overall net rate of 2.5096 with bids from 20 firms in New York Baltimore and Chicago. The funds will finance construction at Yellow Springs Middletown Frederick and Thurmond high schools and the new Frederick junior high. An error in a prior report overstated borrowing from the State loan pool. the county had borrowed 2.08 million by Sept 28 1955 and has since applied for more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Mercantile Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Baltimore
Grup
Mercantile
Alexander Brown and Sons
Harris Trust and Savings Bank
Baker, Watts and Company
Steins Bros. and Boyce
New York
Chicago
Frederick County Legal
Delbert S. Null
Mehri H. Ramsburg
George §. Yost
Niles, Barton, Yost
Dangmeyer
Byron S. Thompson
Edward F. Holter
Yost
Yellow Springs
Middletown
Frederick
Thurmond High Schools
Frederick Junior High
Kidder Peabody and Company
First Michigan Corporation
W. E. Hutton and Company
R. S. Dickson and Company, Inc
Braun
Bosworth and Company, Inc
Rand, and Company
Robert Garrett and Sons
Phelps, Fenn and Company
R. W. Pressprick and Company
Stone and Webster Securities Corporation
John C. Legg and Company
Thomas and Company
Mead, Miller and Company
Harriman, Ripley and Company, Inc
Smith, Barney and Company
Goldman, Sachs and Company
Lee Higginson Corporation
James H. Falk
James L. Rimler
David W. Zimmerman
Open Probe Of Deaths Of Six Marines
Six Marine recruits lost in a Sunday night swamp hike at Parris Island, with five bodies recovered and one still missing. Gen. Randolph Pate arrived to oversee the investigation as drill instructor Sgt. Matthew McKeon is scrutinized for ordering the unscheduled trek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parris Island
S.C
Matthew C. McKeon
Worcester
Mass
Ralph Wood
Sgt. McKeon
McKeon
Randolph Pate
Marine Corps
Washington
Joseph C. Burger
Donald Francis O'Shea
Brooklyn
N.Y
Charles Francis Reilly
Clyde
Jerry Lamont Thomas
Alexandria
Leroy Thompson
Norman Alfred Wood
Bay Shore
Thomas Curtis Hardeman
Vidalia
Gat Parris Island
Burger
Donald Porter
Thomas Grabowski
Kearney
WN. J
Porter
Clarence Edward Cox Jr
Lenoir
N. C
Sgt
Navy
Marine Service
Marines
Six-Point Program to Bolster U.S. Power Urged
President Eisenhower pressed Congress for rapid passage of a six point plan to attract more U.S. youth to military careers and strengthen armed forces. Defense Secretary Wilson outlined actions on survivor benefits medical care for dependents officer retention housing and retirement terms to boost long term service and peace power.
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Augusta
Fisenhower
U.S
Eisenhower
Nixon
House
Rayburn
Congress
Wilson
Defense Secretary
Senate
Army
Air Force
Navy
Marine Corps
Seek Farm Bill To Suit Administration
Washington Republicans seek a victory on the election year farm bill aiming to align with the administration. Leader Joseph M. Martin Jr. predicts a winning formula at a conference, while President Eisenhower may veto if the bill is not revised to meet administration wishes. Democrats anticipate House approval of an omnibus measure including a 1.2 billion soil bank and higher price supports, with Benson opposing certain provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Joseph M. Martin Jr
Mass
Congress
Martin
Eisenhower
Senate House Conference Committee
Benson
Southern Democrats Plan Fight Over Civil Rights Proposals
Southern Democrats in Congress signaled a Senate battle against Eisenhower civil rights measures, criticizing the timing and handling. Rep Barrett O’Hara charged the Justice Department broke pledges to consult House members. Sen Hill and Rep Arends described Brownell’s plan as politically timed. The package proposed a new civil rights division, subpoena powers, and actions against intimidation tactics, with bipartisan sponsors stating House support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Barrett O'Hara
D-Il
Justice Department
House
O'Hara
Sen
Hill
D-Ala
Atty
Gen
Brownell
Fill
Julia
Middle East
Rep
Arends
Illinois
Eisenhower
Ione
T~enartere
Congress
Scott
Keating
R-Ny
William L. Miller
Possible Use Of U S Forces Discussed
Washington discussions among Secretary of State Dulles and 14 congressional leaders focused on the grave Middle East situation and the possible use of American forces. House GOP Leader Martin said no request for authority to send troops is contemplated at this time.
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Arends
Dulles
Eisenhower
Middle East
Martin
House
Washington
GOP
Mass
U.S
Congress
State Department
Palestine
Augusta
White House
Senate
Knowland
Calif
Rayburn
D-Tex
Johnson
Texas
Repartanes
Eisenhower Seeks Defense Spike Dims Tax Cut Hopes
President Eisenhower asks Congress for a 547.16 million defense fund increase, dampening prospects for an election-year income tax cut. Senator George doubts tax relief without spending cuts elsewhere. Dag Hammarskjold visits Israel amid Arab-Israeli tensions and talks on B52 production.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Sen. George
D-Ga
Congress
Tel Aviv
Israel
U.na Eisenhower
Dag Hammari
Shiold
Palestine
Air Command
Forcc- Hammarskjold
Lydda
Tel
den- Aviv
Sen
Stennis
Senate Armed Services
BS2
Hammarskjold
Cairo
Gamal Abilar
del Nasser
U.N
Kefauver
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Mgrs
Mames
Jack Little
Mercantile Safe—— Deposit
Baltimore Harbor
Fairfield Terminal
Brunswick
East Frederick
Emmitsburg
Liberty
North Frederick
Thurmont
Walkersville
Woodsboro
Nieweerar
Bach
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