Gas Company suits moved from Frederick County court
Five suits seeking 232 500 in damages were removed after Chief Judge Patrick M Schnauffer ordered transfer. The actions stem from the December 24 1963 explosion that killed two and destroyed two East Fifth Street houses. Plaintiffs include estates of Henry King and Mrs Martha Davis and others seeking 50 000 75 000 and 7500 for damages.
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Frederick Gas Company
Frederick County
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Herbert L. Robins
Gas Company
East Fifth Street
State ‘Fire Marshal’s Department
Edwin F. Nikirk
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Henry King
Nikirk
Rosenstock
Martha R. Davis
John O. Davis
Damise Davis
Davis
Schnauffer
Baltimore City
Baltimore Hospital
Mathias Urges Better Post Offices and Postal Reform
Rep. Charles Mathias calls for a well-financed organized system to improve post offices nationwide. He cites the need to remove politics from the Post Office and to provide fair compensation for postal workers, following inspections of facilities in Frederick City and a Montgomery County small office.
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United States Post Office Department
U.S
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
R-Md
United States
Mathias
Frederick City
Montgomery County
Cullen Battle Continues Over Cullen State Hospital Use
Retired naval commander John Norton Johnson of Annapolis and resident near Victor Cullen State Hospital pushes to block a plan to convert the hospital into a reformitory for training boys. He has written Gov. Tawes asking to overturn the bill and argues the site could be a western branch of the University of Maryland. Johnson fears housing juvenile delinquents near Fort Ritchie.
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Victor Cullen State Hospital
John Norton Johnson
Annapolis
Blue Ridge Summit
Johnson
Tawes
Cullen
University of Maryland
Fort Ritchie
Heart Fund Nearing Goal Amid Strong Campaign Totals
The Frederick County Heart Association needs less than $834 to reach a goal of $18,300 with donations and memorials totaling $17,466.35 led by Edgar R. Brownin. Heart Sunday collections reached $3,122.05 under Seymour Stern, with Emmett Bowlus and Elias Ramsburg Jr. co chairs. mail gifts added $1,453.50 and Business Days for Heart raised $1,438.75. Nine county areas exceeded prior years while Buckeystown has not reported.
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Frederick County Heart Association
Edgar R.brownin
Seymour Stern
Emmett Bowlus
Elias B. Ramsburg Jr
Heart
Harry
K. Fogle
J.R. Ramsburg
Easter Toys Urged for Recall in Health Warning
Local health officials will probe area stores for contaminated Easter toys after a state warning about "natural ducks and chicks." Imported from Germany and Japan, the toys are made from skins of real fowl. Philadelphia officials found five of seven sampled items showing germ traces that could cause abdominal pains in children.
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Forbes Burgess
State Health Department
Germany
Japan
Philadelphia
Vandals damage Christ statue at Resthaven. $100 reward offered
Resthaven Memorial Gardens president Richard F. Cody announced a $100 reward for the arrest of those who shot and shattered a 16 foot Carrara marble statue of Christ. The statue, valued at $7,000 and unins ured, was discovered damaged by caretaker Luther Reed. state police investigator Tpr. P. C. Crutchley pursues leads.
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Christ
Resthaven Memorial Gardens
Route 15
Frederick and
Thurmont
Richard F. Cody
Friends of Religion
Italy
Memorial Park
Cody
Bernhard Zuckermann
Luther Reed
Reed
Glenn C. Stull
Tpr
P. C. Crutchley
Frederick Memorial Hospital asks 30000 from county officials
Hospital administrator David Youngdahl and staff outlined a request for 30000 to cover 136000 in unpaid bills from the past year while noting Welfare Department coverage at 80 percent for certified cases. Admiral Quynn and others questioned how bad debts would be shared with taxpayers. Civil Defense seeks 14950 in funding in the same hearing.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Civil Defense Office
Winchester
David Youngdahl
David Auldridge
Nevin Baker
Paul Michael
Allen G. Quynn
Baker
Youngdahl
Admiral Quynn
Spring Fever Weather Hits Frederick
Frederick residents can expect warm spring weather with 70s as sunshine returns. A Weather Bureau warning for severe winds hail and thunder storms was canceled as activity waned. Tornado waves in the Midwest caused heavy damage and casualties. April rainfall stands at .15 inch with a wet month trend.
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Frederick
U.S. Weather Bureau
United States
Monument to FDR Dedicated in Washington
President Franklin D Roosevelt died 20 years ago today and friends dedicate a small monument on a triangle between the Capitol and White House near the National Archives Building on Pennsylvania Avenue. Ambassador Harriman, a Roosevelt associate, will deliver the ceremonial speech. It marks the capital's first monument to a president who served 12 years and 40 days.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Capitol
White House
National Archives
Pennsylvania Avenue
W. Averell Harriman
Roosevelt
Truman Calls King A Troublemaker In Remarks
Former President Harry S. Truman labeled Dr Martin Luther King Jr a troublemaker and criticized the Ku Klux Klan as a no good outfit that should be legislated out of existence during his New York remarks.
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New York
Harry S. Truman
Martin Luther King Jr
Ku Klux Klan
Stock Market Gains Again in Fourth Straight Session
New York stocks rose for the fourth consecutive day as market activity remained brisk. Investors absorbed mixed company results and economic data while the Dow and broader indices posted gains.
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New York
Death Toll Climbs Across Midwest From Palm Sunday Tornadoes
The Associated Press reports 214 killed across six states with Indiana the hardest hit at 109 dead. Ohio 59, Michigan 36, Illinois 7, Wisconsin 3, Iowa damaged but with no deaths. Thousands injured, millions in damage, and hospital scenes described as chaotic.
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Associated Press
U.S
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Arkansas
Missouri
Tennessee
Illinois
Indiana
Indianapolis
Lebanon
Dunlap
Marion
Veterans Administration Hospital
Ohio
Toledo
Cleveland
Pittsfield
Minnesota Faces Worst Flooding In State History
Three National Guard units were ordered into action as Minnesota faces its costliest flood on record. The Minnesota River and Mississippi rose, around 20,000 residents were displaced, and 30 highways were closed. President Johnson declared 39 counties disaster areas and pledged federal help. The capital, St Paul, declared an emergency as crews fortified dikes and Union Depot closed.
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ST. Paul
Minn
National Guard
Minnesota
Mississippi
Johnson
Red Cross
Karl Rolvaag
Hutchinson
Minneapolis
Crow River
George Vavoulis
Vavoulis
North Viet Nam rejects Johnsons peace talks
North Viet Nam declared a firm denial of President Johnsons unconditional peace talks and dismissed the 1 billion dollar aid proposal. In the Nhan Dan editorial the regime vowed to fight to the end and reject any settlement that keeps U S forces or a puppet South Viet Nam government in place.
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Tokyo
Viet Nam
Johnson
Southeast Asia
Hanoi
Nhan Dan
U.S
Brush Fire Reported Along U S 40 West
The Independent Hose Company answered an alarm at 12 15 PM today to fight a brush fire along U S 40 west. Details on the fire were not immediately available.
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Independent Hose Company
U.S. 40 West
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J.A. Throne
Braddock Heights
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Old Brad
Health Department
J. Rolfe Castleman
George J. Stup
Fdr
Truman
King
Colby Estates
Crystal Lake
Wirephore
Middlewest
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