Snow Delays Spring Planting At Local Orchards
Snow covered ground in Gambrill State Park and northern county areas with temperatures near freezing. Orchardists report damage to peach blossoms and early apples while late blooming conditions push back spring work and planting plans amid light rain forecast.
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Gambrill State Park
Norhern
Gambrill Park
Thurmont
Emmits’ Burg
U. S. Weather Bureau
Weathr Bureau
Nu Thurmont
Homorray
Montgomery to Integrate Upper County Schools
The Montgomery County Board of Education approved a partial integration plan for upper county schools to take effect next September. The board will allow 375 Negro pupils from six al Negro schools to transfer to nearby white schools with available classroom facilities, though no timetable for total integration was set.
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Rockville
Montgomery County Board of Education
Upper County
Burkittsville Sets Dates for Local Election
Burkittsville officials set dates for voter registration on May 14 from 2 to 9 pm. A public nominating meeting is scheduled May 21 at 8 pm for burgess and commissioners. The general election is set for June 4 from 2 to 9 pm.
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Coronrtion
Burkittsville
Burgess Garland S. Guyton
Milburn Ahalt
Victor Kifer
John S. Wetmight
Paul M Smith
Blood Test Admissible on Drinking By Motorist
A Baltimore judge ruled that blood taken from an unconscious motorist can be used by police to determine drinking. The case involves a test to establish whether the driver had alcohol in his system. Municipal notes mention a June 11 opening day for activities and a town cleanup, with thanks to the Rurilang club for assistance.
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Baltimore
Man
Wline
Criminal Court Bv
Burkittsville Raritan Club
Burgess Guyton
Rurilang Club
4-H Council To Meet On Wednesday
The Frederick County 4-H Council of Girls clubs holds its fifth annual meeting at Elm Street School on Wednesday evening featuring a fashion show and a keynote by Mrs J Homer Remsberg of Middletown president of the National Homemakers Council. A large turnout of parents attends and several clubs vie for attendance honors with Miss Betsy Levington receiving a plaque from Miss Janet McDevitt.
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Frederick County
Kemp's
Betsy Levington
Petersville Club
Lewistown Club
Jane Shult
Rocky Springs
Leif Hildebrand
Jefferson
Geogianne Masser
Mt. Pleasant
Joel Koehl
Janet McDevitt
Vary Alice Cissell
Buckerstown Club
Masser
Mt Pleasant
Nanny Kennedy
Carol Kettells
Walkersville
Martha Haugh Ballenger
Barbara Sarback
Thurmont
Dottie Lou Barrick
Woodsboro
Emily Hoke
Caroline Routzahn
Middletown Wide-Awake
Jeanette Flook
Petersville
Lynette Sweadner
Liberitytown
Joanne Cissell
Buckerslam
Betty Lee Holter
Middletown
Progressive
Lois Hildebrand
Warrier Roberts
Prospect
Becky Myers
Creagerstown
Barbara Jean Hahn
Johnsville
Judy Kuhn
Wolfsville
Mary Ellen Comstock
Margaret Ann Jones
Sally Jones
Janice Christopher
Unionville
Donna Compher
New Market
Koehl
Kay Holter
Vivian Wolfe
Sarah Ramsburg
Lewistown
Marianne Hahn
Harold McDevitt
Pleasant
Beverly
Adab
Judy Shisler
Burkittsville
Catherine Stambaugh
Susan Hoyt
Rocky Ridge
Kay Lutz
Marilyn Routzahn
Myersville
Ruth Ann Spring
Ann Miller
Little Star
Buckeystown
Rep
Judge Mason Hints at Maryland Blood Alcohol Test Basis
Judge FE Paul Mason suggested the blood test results from 39 year old Roland J Abrams of Baltimore might set a Court of Appeals standard for legality under Maryland drunk driving law. The police blood results were admitted in Abrams trial for auto manslaughter in the December 6 crash that killed 43 year old William J Grayling, a passenger in Abrams' car.
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Paul Mason
Court of Appeals
Maryland
Roland J Abrams
Baltimore
Abrams
Wiliam J. Grayling
British Soviet Talks Stalled Amid Tough Postures
British and Soviet leaders neared a final stage in talks at No 10 Downing Street but postponed a news conference 36 hours as Eden faced a tough exchange. Khrushchev and Bulganin pressed for trade and disarmament progress while Britain resisted easing the Western embargo on strategic goods. Moscow hinted Britain could help secure a U S invitation for a Soviet visit, amid hopes for closer East West contacts.
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London
Bulganin
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Eden
Foreign Office
Downing St. Eden
House of Commons
Khurushchev
Downing St
Khrushchev
Russia
Kheushchev
Labor Party
Bulganum
Britain
Middle East
Wade
Moscow Radio
Soviet Union
United States
Moscow
Bulgania
Federalsburg Club Declared Winner in MD Beautification Contest
The Women's Club of Federalsburg is named winner of the anti litter campaign contest by the Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs. The event drew 23 entries from women's clubs statewide and was conducted with the Governor's Committee to Keep Maryland Beautiful.
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Baltimore
Women's Club
Federalsburg
Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs
Governor's Committee
Maryland
Plane Bomb Case Enters Seventh Day
Defense lawyers for John Gilbert Graham 24 used opening testimony to suggest mechanical trouble on a DC6B that carried Graham s mother to death. The state accuses him of placing a dynamite time bomb in his mother s luggage before a November flight that exploded near Longmont Colorado. Cross examination revealed minor repairs in Chicago and an oil leak repair on engine No 2. The defense skirted details while authorities insist Graham plotted to kill his mother Mrs Daisie BE King 55. Separately AP directors were reelected with one new member Kenneth JaacDonald of Des Moines. A nationwide Safe Driver League campaign was launched in Baltimore Washington area. Edward G Robinson Jr 23 son of the actor took an overdose of sleeping pills in Los Angeles.
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Denver
John Gilbert Graham
Graham
Daisie BE. King
Alaska
Longmont
Colo
United Air Lines
Chicago
New York
Seattle
Hugh Chance
Chance
United
John J. Rendon
Rendon
Associated Press
Kenneth JaacDonald
Des Moines
NEW Safety Campaign
Tribune
Baltimore
Baltimore- Washington
Five Day Forecast for Maryland and Delaware
Gradual clearing Wednesday after morning showers on the Eastern Shore. Mild trend into Friday, cooler weekend. Showers likely Friday or Saturday. Temperatures will average 24 degrees below normal with about 0.42 inch of precipitation. Afternoon highs range from the low 60s in Western Maryland to the upper 60s in the east. early lows from the low 20s in Western Maryland to the low and mid 40s in eastern and southern Maryland and Delaware.
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Maryland
Delaware
Snow Drives Weather Delays in Maryland April Report
The Associated Press notes heavy snowfall across much of Maryland with overnight lows in the 20s to low 30s. Garrett County towns like Oakland Frostburg and Town Hill report several inches of snow, while Frederick County records an inch at Gambrill Park. Orioles at Memorial Stadium postpone games against the Red Sox due to cold rain snow. Weather to gradually clear with milder temperatures by Thursday and cooler conditions over the weekend.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Garrett County
Oakland
Frostburg
Town Hill
Cumberland
The Casts Vote At Gettysburg Polls
President Eisenhower casts his first ballot as a Pennsylvanian in a presidential preference primary against Adlai Stevenson. Heavy wet snow falls as he arrives at Cumberland Township polling place at 7:04 AM, first ballot cast.
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Gettysburg
Eisenhoower
Adlai Stevenson
Cumberland Township
Soviet Tunnel Allegations Roil Berlin Crisis
The Soviet Union accuses a long tunnel from the American to the Soviet sector of tapping main East German communications. The U S denies knowledge of the tunnel while calling the charge ridiculous and says the claim is under investigation. Senior officials protest to Berlin command and seek a joint Soviet American inquiry.
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Berlin
U.S
U. S
East Germany
ADN
Ivan A. Kotsibun
Charles L. Dasher
Zarenko
Staf
Germany
Anthony McAuliffe
Europe
McAulffe
Heidelberg
Soviet cruiser sunk in Baltic minefield amid leadership purge
A Moscow dispatch claims a former Italian cruiser renamed Stalingrad was sunk by a Soviet minefield near Kaliningrad with heavy loss of life. The disaster sparked a power struggle that led to Adm Nikolai Kuznetsov's removal as chief of the Soviet navy and a reshuffle involving Adm S G Garshkov. Naval officials in Rome and Italy noted the ship was the 7,300 ton Duca d'Aosta, later renamed Stalingrad, with 360 crew.
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Rome
Bulgarin
Nikita ‘Khrushchev
Britain
Koenigsberg
Russia
Kuznetsov
NATO Changes To Be Urged
Secretary of State Dulles said the United States will propose in Paris next week ways to broaden and strengthen NATO. He stressed growth or decline for any organization and that the alliance must adjust to Soviet tactics now favoring economic and political means over military force. He noted possible changes in Soviet leaders reception in Britain and that Soviet broadcasts show a more moderate version of Khrushchev’s missile remarks.
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Washington
Dulles
United States
Paris
Soviet Union
Bulganin
Communist Party
Khrushchev
Britain
Birmingham
England
Death of Negro Preacher Prompts Detention of Four Men
Four white men held without charge as investigators probe the death of Negro preacher L. C. Baldwin who died after a rock struck him from a moving car. Sheriff L. D. Wall said one man claimed a companion threw the rock in what was called prankish behavior.
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Huntsville
Ala
L. D. Wall
L. C. Baldwin
Wall
GOP to Push Soil Bank Bid in 24 Hours
Washington Republicans met with President Eisenhower to approve a soil bank bill worth 1.2 billion dollars and to discuss tax reduction. House GOP leader Martin of Massachusetts expressed hopeful support from Democrats for the plan allowing 500 million dollars in advance payments to farmers who enroll for the crop year.
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Washington
White House
Eisenhower
House
Martin
Mass
Amon
Letters Sent To Groups For Convention
One hundred letters were mailed to organizations interested in public schools over the weekend as the Frederick County nominating committee presses toward a second nominating convention on May 19 to fill a vacancy on the Frederick County School Board. The governor has indicated he will consider their recommendations, while the Republican State Central Committee forwarded two names for the vacancies. The convention names from the first gathering were J William Brosius Mildred R Storm and Dr Robert L Weintraub. The second convention will be held May 19 at North Frederick Elementary School with Morris Rhian presiding.
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Frederick County
W. Claude i Lutman
Brunswick
Theodore R. McKeldin
Republican State Central Committee
Chase C. Gove Jr
New Market
Fred
Kefauver
Middletown
J. William Brosius
Mildred R
Edward D.) Storm
Robert L. Weintraub
Luiman
George C. Rhoderick
North Frederick
Morris Rhian
Maryland
City reports two minor accidents and arrests
City police logged two minor accidents Sunday night and Monday morning with no injuries. A 1955 Plymouth damaged in the 40 block West Patrick Street after a Washington County vehicle backed into it. no charges. A second crash near East and Fourth streets left damage to Rice Wagon and Putman vehicle with no charges. Also held were Howard C. Layton for disorderly conduct and Andrew T Simms for intoxication amid police actions.
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Plymouth
Grayson T. Fouche
Belmont Avenue
Frederick
Patrick Street
Bloowin Fos
Washington County
N. Dorsey
Howard C. Layton
West Third Street
Andrew T Simms
Kamaville
Kanode
Evans
Alabama Bus Company Desegregates in Montgomery
Alabama bus service Montgomery City Lines ended racial seating. Police Commissioner Clyde Sellers warned arrests for violations of state and city segregation laws. Drivers and riders faced uncertainty as boycott leaders weighed next steps amid court rulings and local threats. Montgomery, population about 120000, with roughly 50100 Black residents.
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Montgomery
Montgomery City Lines Inc
Clyde Sellers
White Citizens Council
South Carolina
Alabama
U.S. District Court
Supreme Court
Sellers
Marlin Luther King Jr
King
L Company
W. A. Gayle
Jthe Company
Gayte
Civpohee
Watchman Beaten To Death By Teen-Agers
Tucson arson night watchman Ray T. Garcia 50, a former wrestler and ref eree, died after a tire iron attack by teens at Tucson Sports Center as they were caught breaking in for beer. Three suspects in custody, others sought. probe by sheriff's officers. Also Alaska voters face today’s presidential preference primary between Adlai Stevenson and Senator Kefauver. Republican ballot includes Eisenhower and Knowland.
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Tucson
Ariz
Beal
Ray T. Garcia
Junkbaul
Alaska
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Naval Academy
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