Accused Spy Pleads Guilty in New York Case
Jacob Albam, 63, accused in a Soviet spy ring, pleaded guilty to conspiring with Russians to obtain U S defense data for transmission. Two co-defendants, Jack Soble and Myra Soble, also faced pleas as a broader case unfolds. In Maryland, Mt Airy prepares a new senior high school to relieve crowded conditions, with details on design, capacity, and contractors amid ongoing occupancy delays. A Frederick Circuit Court session saw forgery and false pretenses cases, with defendants sent for mental hygiene exams and restitution discussions. Stock market shows gains on Chrysler and Bethlehem Steel despite broader uncertainty.
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Jacob Albam
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Russia
Albam
FBI
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Soble
Myra
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Carroll County School Board
Watersville Road
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the Lions and
Parent-Teacher Association
Allen F. Feeser
Taneytown
Mid-Town Electric
Westminster Hardware
Ike Hopes There Will Always Be Differences In Party
President Eisenhower, speaking by phone to Republicans at a Providence conference, said there are differences of opinion within the party and that a healthy two party system requires divergent views. He stressed unity on core Republican truths and emphasized future efforts to win Congress while maintaining a peaceful foreign policy, a strong economy, and higher living standards.
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Eisenhower
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New England
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Red Men Of State Open Annual Meet
About 300 register for the 122nd Great Council Session of the Improved Order of Red Men in Maryland. Memorial program at Francis Scott Key Hotel featured Irene Zimmerman presiding and Rev. Dr. Raymond Wilhelm delivering the memorial address. Attendees included Dorothy O'Brien Carolyn Thomas Linda Callahan and many past Pocahontas and Sachem members. Business sessions and elections are set for Saturday with a dinner and dance that evening. Great guest Fred G. Brown and Carl Lemke will attend.
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Improved Order of Red Men
Maryland
Francis Scott .Key Hotel
a_mint
Irene Zimmerman
Grand Pocahontas
This City
Raymond E. Wilhelm
Grace Evangelical, and Reformed Church
Dorothy O'Brien
Reading
Carolyn Thomas
G. K
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George Callahan
Pocahontas
Pauline Weddle
Olid Braddock
Nellie Knill
Alice Baker
Aileen Mackley
Velma Grove
Isabell May
Frederick High Science Fair Draws Hundreds on Opening Day
Several hundred people including groups of students viewed Frederick High School’s Science Fair on opening day. About 200 exhibits by biology and physics students were on display and open for public inspection this evening. Audrey Pressler led the event with the science department and student helpers from Elm Street Junior High and the Maryland State School for the Deaf assisting.
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Fred ‘Erick High
Iavere
Elm Street Junior High School
Maryland State School For the
Audrey Pressler
Frederick High School
Suez Plan Accepted by United States in Principle
The United States endorsed a provisional Suez plan presented by Egypt but will await trial before final acceptance. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge told the U.N. Security Council that the plan, announced by Egypt, needs substantial changes. U.S. vessels will continue to pay tolls to Egypt under protest as Nasser nationalized the waterway last July.
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United States
Egypt
Suez
U. S
U. Security Council
Henry Cabotlodge
Lodge
U.S
Deepee
Nasser
Ground Breaking For New Church School In Woodsboro
Ground breaking ceremonies will be held Sunday for a church school addition at St. John's Evangelical and Re formed Church in Woodsboro. The 59 by 32 foot cement block addition doubles usable space and includes pre school rooms, classrooms, lavatories, and future kitchen. Construction contracts total 12,699.72 with 8,699.72 for building and electrical work and 4,000 for heating and plumbing. The project is overseen by Ira G. W. Houck and a building committee.
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St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Woodsboro
Frederick D. Eyster
Potomac Synod
Charles A. Price
Daniel Tressler
Thurmont
Weil Broithers
Ira G. W. Houck
Church
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Tele
Houck
R. B. Bair
George William Smith
A. Lamar Barrick
Le‘Roy Barrick
Charles Holt
Charles! .Dixon
Charles Henry Crum
Edith Wills
Steiner Cramer
William Schwarber
Arthur Jones
Hoffmeier
North Market Street
States Shift to Daylight Time in Year Long Observance Grows
The survey shows several states adopting daylight saving time statewide this year and more communities moving to year round daylight time. Indiana Wisconsin Minnesota and West Virginia move toward full adoption while parts of Maryland Delaware and Ohio consider or join the shift. Eastern areas push to extend daylight time as most Americans prepare to set clocks forward.
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Associated Press
Pew
Louisville
Indiana
Seaboard
Washington, D.C
California
Nevada
Wisconsin
Minnesota
West Virginia
Ohio
New England
Maryland
Baltimore
Delaware
Wilmington
North Dakota
Fargo
North
Dakota
J F Curry Dies At 84 In Coral Gables Florida
J F Curry longtime Tammany Hall leader in New York from 1929 to 1934 died of a heart attack at his winter home in Coral Gables Florida He was 84 Born in Ireland he came to the United States as a child and began as a clerk in the New York City paymaster's office The 28th annual Maryland Federation of Men's Bible Classes convention will be held at Calvary Methodist Church on May 4 with sessions from 10:30 a m to 12 noon 1 to 2 pm and 2 to 4 pm Speakers include Rev Dr Harold T Luiz Gerald Mons Edward S Rice and George A Lentz with a fellowship banquet at 5 pm Rev Hall will deliver the keynote What Is Your Bible Class Doing A mass rally led by Rev Charlies F Trunk closes the day about 200 delegates are expected.
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Fla
John JE. Curry
Tammany Hall
New York
Herbert W. Bowen
Baltimore
John A. Derr
E. William Hall
East Church
Harold T. Luiz
Christ Evangelical United Brethren Church
Gerald Mons
United Christian Citizens of
Edward S. Rice
George A. Lentz
Harry O. Smith
Evangelical Reformed Church
Walkersville
Hall
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Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ireland
Curry
St. John’s
Hampstead
Donjob
Theiald T. Mcintosh
New York City
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Martha A. Haugh
The
Grace Evangelical and Reformed ‘Church
J. Frederick Kreissig
Calvary Methodist Church
Rodlett L. Smith
Edward H. Mentz
Curry's long career spans politics and business milestones
The article notes Curry's rise to New York state assemblyman and local offices, his leadership of Tam many, and his succession by John P. O'Brien after 1933. It mentions his insurance interests with two of his sons, a 50th wedding anniversary with Mary Frances Kiernan, honorary LL B from Mt. St. Mary's in 1930, and a Washington note on Eisenhower’s welfare fund supervision facing business opposition.
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Tammany
Manhattan
Democratic Organization
Jimmy Walker
Walker
John P. O’brien
Curry
Alfred E. Smith
Herbert H. Lehman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mary Frances Kiernan
Mt. St. Mary’s Coliege
Emmitsburgh
Department Store Head Found Dead In Bed In 6th Fleet Move
Stoner 73 head of Parsons Souders Co dies in bed while fleet sails away leaving hundreds of sailors stranded in France and northern Italy. Navy arranged planes to repatriate men who had been on leave in Paris and Riviera as Everglades and Yellow Stone moved to collect crews.
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France
Italy
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W. Va
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Burg
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Mantae
Naples
Yellowstone
Everglades
Cannes
Riviera
No Requests Reported on Fire Protection at Two Frederick Schools
Frederick senior high and West Frederick junior high safety plans are unchanged says Dr. James A. Sensenbaugh superintendent of schools. He reports no communications from the Frederick Fire Department about improving water supply or fire plugs at the facilities. The fire department had been cited in a prior story as lacking adequate water access for firefighting.
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Board of Education
Frederick
Sensenbaugh
West Frederick
Pope Calls For Vast Missionary Action
Vatican City Pope Pius XII urges the Catholic Church to launch a wide missionary drive, focusing on Africa to counter communist influence. In an Easter encyclical to bishops, the 81 year old pontiff calls for prayer financial aid and some faithful to dedicate their lives as Africa opens to the modern world amid anticipated challenging years.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius
NII
Africa
Earth Shocks Felt In New England
Earthquakes shook areas in Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts with no injuries reported. A tremor about ten seconds long rumbled within a forty mile radius of Portland Maine. Five day forecast calls for warm Saturday and Sunday with showers, cooler Monday, possible rain Tuesday, and mainly fair Wednesday. Temperatures run 4 to 8 degrees above normal with highs in the 40s to 50s and lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s across regions.
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Portland
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Associated Press
Garrett County
U S Weighs Path to Avoid War in Middle East
Washington reports show the United States using all diplomatic resources to prevent a Jordan crisis from triggering a wider Middle East war. Officials stress no direct U S armed involvement unless conditions drastically change, while Senate leaders discussed policy with Secretary Dulles and urged restraint to avoid rocking the boat.
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United States
Middle East
Norves
Senate
Knowland
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Sen
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D-Mont
Dulles
Talso
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Jordan
Soviet Union
Hood College May Court to be announced at Strawberry Breakfast
Hood College will reveal its 1957 May Court for the first time Sunday during the Strawberry Breakfast. The event precedes May Day on May 11 with the sophomore class gathering at 6:43 a.m. to sing to the court and freshmen presenting May baskets. The May Court includes Princess Hood and the Court Jester, with the dining hall reception at 9:30 a.m. and Japanese themed table decorations.
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