Farm Workers Get Social Security Coverage Expanded
Amendments adopted at the last session of Congress and approved by President Eisenhower extend social security coverage to more farm workers starting 1947. Changes include wage thresholds for cash pay and days worked, new rules for share farming, and an optional method for reporting farm net earnings with thresholds up to over 1 million dollars. Disability benefits broaden eligibility, with new rules for start dates and work-rehabilitation services, and a new class of dependents disabled children over 18 may receive benefits under certain conditions.
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Enentawer
St Aro
Cain
Ace Ste
Shale Lee
Agenci
FAA
Registry Board Extends Night Registration Hours
The Registry Board office in the Court House basement will stay open two nights weekly all September from 7 to 9 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays to allow more people to register. Regular daytime hours continue. The last day to register and vote for the presidential election is Saturday October 6.
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Registry Board
Court House
Board of Election Supervisors
Local Guards Return From Indiantown Gap Camp
Two National Guard units, the Medical Company and A Company of the 15th Infantry, returned to Frederick after a successful encampment at Indiantown Gap Pa. The men quickly prepared, dismissed from the camp, and proceeded home while awaiting pay.
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National Guard
15Th Infantry
Indiantown Gap
Frederick
National
Thei Wat
Rumois
Habsburg
Fredenck
Business Dilemma To Be Acute
New York readers see a 64 billion dollar question for business as competition pressures rise with costs. Steel price spikes and ensuing boosts ripple through auto, appliance, and aluminum sectors while consumers face inflation deflation tensions and possible fare hikes on rail and trucking services.
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New York
Bendix
Frigidaire
Kelvinator
Norge
Westinghouse
Admiral
Apen
Aluminium
Priere
Tolsou
Am Astern Rational
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
ICC
Weekend Warmth to Dim Slightly With Possible Thunderstorms
Forecaster expects cooler weekend temperatures after Friday’s high near 83 degrees. Tonight may bring a few thunderstorms, with a low around 62 degrees. The summer has been insect‑pest light, with corn borer and Japanese beetle damage minimal, aiding a strong growing season.
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Mercury
Henry R Shoemaker
Seventeen European Refugees Head to Maryland
Seventeen refugees destined for Maryland aboard a Bremerhaven departure will disembark in New York next Thursday. The group, among 248 headed to 35 states and the District of Columbia, includes families from Poland, the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, and Germany. The Kwant family from Russia will settle in Hagerstown, while others head to Windso r Baltimore and Snow Hill areas.
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Maryland
New York
State Department
States
District of Columbia
Bremerhaven
Germany
Free State
Poland
Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
Robert Kwant
Carpenter
Hlagerstoun
Russia
Kwant
Ida
Rene
Grete
Waldemar
Helmut
Katharina Bentzer
Alfred Reen
Friedrch Bentver
Vile Barbera
New Windsor
Eva Hakala Snow
Kurl Schuly
Elizabeth
Volodymyr Kuzmenko
Sammy Thompson Returns to County Jail
Sammy Thompson, a laborer known at Frederick jail, was given ten more days for being drunk at City Hall at 01 38 o clock last night. Magistrate H Reese Shoe presided at hearings with Officer Twenty and Agi Quinn ad, recording the case as Trial Magistrate’s waning maratas.
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Yan Samuel Thompon
Frederick
City Hall
Agi Quinn
H Reese Shoe
Frederick All Stars to Open Regional Tournament at Lakewood
Frederick's All Stars set to play their first regional game at Lakewood Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Their opponent was undecided as of this morning. The team has not allowed a run in their last two playoff waves and earned the State championship via Edgewood Arsenal victory over Easton.
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Staley Stadium
Betas
Dominica
British West Indies
San Juan PR
San Juan
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Aplatia
St Kitts
Anguilla
St Vincent
Barbados
St Lucia
Seal
Teeard
Woodward Islands
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Falls Fourteen Feet In Alley Injures Woman
Evelyn Blackston 14 feet from a balcony in Baltimore at 528 Klinehart’s Altes, treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital for a knee bruise and ankle bruise, police say. The incident prompted ambulance transport and investigation by Officer William Mutchner.
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Altes
Evelyn Blackston
Fredenck Memorial Hospital
Khcker
William Mutchner
City Police
Supermarket Fire Destroys A&P Store In Baltimore
The A P M located at Park Heights and Belvedere avenue in Baltimore was destroyed by an early morning fire. Twenty two residents including twelve children fled apartments above the store as smoke forced gas masks. Fire crews from 45 pieces of equipment responded and the blaze was controlled by 7 30 a m. The manager Raymond Hincliffe said canned goods in casement might be saved and the cause was immediately determined.
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A&p
Park Heights
Belvedere Avenue
Raymond HH Hincliffe
Ares
Truman May Endorse Harriman At Democratic Convention
Chicago dispatch reports Truman weighing endorsements as Stevenson and Harriman jockey for support ahead of the Democratic nominating convention. A Truman endorsement could shift undecided Southern delegates and affect first ballot chances, with Truman aiming to boost Harriman without discrediting Stevenson.
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Chicago
Hany S Truman
Adian Stevenson
Ciov
Averell Harriman
Politcal
Truman
Stevenson
Harrieman
Harriman Wode
New York
Tillman
Harriman
Harrmans
SA Ovate Mannod
Hartiman
Attiw
Missouri
tHalkman
Fruman
Ste’venson
Years For Airmail Letter From Baltimore To Tennessee
A Baltimore to Tennessee airmail letter from 1942 was returned and then found in circulation as mail issues. The addressee Melrod L. Webb, former pilot in Co B 127th Military Police Battalion, now Maryland State claims clerk for Montgomery Ward, said other letters from the period reappear in Baltimore mail.
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Tenn
Baltimore
Forrest
Melrod L. Webb
Pilawvate
Co. B
127Th Miltary
Camp Forrest
Maryland
Montgomery Ward & Co
Jeter
Crndes
Webb
Nashville Tennessean Bs
Statement By Nasser May Be Clue
Washington officials said a forthcoming statement by Egyptian President Nasser could signal progress toward a peaceful settlement of the Suez Canal dispute. President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles planned further discussions and a briefing with congressional leaders on the crisis and possible negotiated settlement.
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Nasser
Suez Canal
Eisenhower
Dulles
Moses
White House
Chicago
Special Air Force
China
London
Cate Nasser
Doe
Canal
Ambulance Service Hits 800 Calls Since 1954 In City
The United Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 3 ambulance, launched July 2 1954, has made over 800 calls in two years. In early 1956 the first 11 months logged 227 calls, with 132 male and 105 female patients, including 12 auto accidents and 1 pedestrian injury. Callers came from multiple counties and states. service remains free with only gifts. Medical crew includes C Edgar Viller Robert Miller Kenneth Keefer Ernest Shank Robert Shankle and R Elwood Shankle under Dr James Mar Jones supervision. The unit is funded by city money and private donations, operated by volunteers.
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United Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 3
Baltimore
Gurek Tek de Aadyy Saeddpaltty
Johnny Swamper
Southmarket
Car Splits After High Speed Crash Near Urbana
A 1950 Ford struck a two foot abutment on Md 355 near Urbana at 1 am, breaking into three parts. Driver Andrew Rankin Jr., 22, of Philadelphia, was treated for facial injuries and bruises and later admitted with fair condition. Rankin was charged with reckless driving by Trooper Alan D Martin.
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Urbana
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Hyattstown Fire Department
Andrew 3. Rankin Jr
Philadelphia
Alan D Martin
Rankyn
MD 355
Rankin
Suez Crisis Talks Move Ahead Amid Western Diplomacy
Western capitals seek dialogue to avert conflict over Egypt's nationalization of the Suez Canal while Cairo faces mass protests and calls for unity against Britain France and America. Nasser weighs Cairo's official stance as India and Yugoslavia engage diplomatically.
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Britain
France
America
Russia
Nasser
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Tito
Yugoslavia
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Washington
Middle East
Mediterranean
Suez
Cyprus
Enland
Manchester Guardian
West
Egypt
VK Krishna Menon
India
Nehru
New Delhi
Foreign Affairs Committee
Parliament
Faisy
Dar
Suez Canal
Daly Sketch
Feotian
Mar Saleh Salem
Salem
Patenal
Naseer
Revaatheeery Grveremesi
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