Western Md United States 40 Tour Highlights Road Upgrades
Touring state legislators inspected U.S. 40 from Cumberland to Hancock, urging faster modernization of the winding stretch. They visited Green Ridge State Forests forestry camp for juvenile rehabilitation, noting progress and plans under a 12 year roads program.
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Cumberland
U.S. 40
Maryland
Green Ridge State Forest
Legislative Council
Sen
Dempsey
D-Balro Ltd
New Germany
Garrett County
Robert B. Kimble
Employment Security Board
Allegany County
Route 40 Assn
Baltimore
Hancock
Goldstein
D-Calvert
Chamber of Commerce
U. S. 40
George Hughes
R-Allegany
America
Hughes
Points East
Green Ridge
W. C. Federline
Federline
Two Bridges
State
Talbott and Wilson clash over defense support
Washington August 1 Secretary of the Air Force Talbott condemned Secretary Wilson for not defending him amid a resignation affair. Aides denied he accused Wilson, stating Talbott only congratulated Donald Quarles on his appointment. The exchange occurred during a news conference scene alongside Quarles’s introduction.
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Washington
Air Force
Talbott
Wilson
Defense
Donald A. Quarles
Defense Department
Ai Force
Don Quarles
Ime
Paul B. Mulligan Co
Tylon Gillan
Ayas
Pentagon
Mulligan
Pictures Taken In Europe Shown By Cisitan Club
Clyde E Thomas presented color slides from his 1933 European trip to the Cisitan Club at a Francis Scott Key Hotel dinner meeting. Thomas noted it was his first camera experience and the slides looked very professional. James S P Trout introduced Thomas as program chairman.
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Clyde E Thomas
Cisitan
Francis Scott Key
Thomas
Ciijans
James S. P. Trout
Allon J Lapps
Caral Freed
Preston Best Louis Kinsey Webster Black
John Ponton
Teddy Semler J
Henry Davis
Freed
David 4. Wallace
Annapolis
Chesapeake
Wallace
R. Clarence Withans
Williams
Alabama
Chambers Lurg Pa. Civilan Club
Roy Wilson Ard
Frederick
President Lipps
Basil Crew
Roy O. Strine
Raymand
Carel R Freed
Robert Klein
Irving Ramsburg
Charles T. Main
Jerome Offutt
Westminster Club
GE and CIO Reach Five Year Wage Agreement
General Electric and the CIO International Union of Electrical Workers reached a five year contract providing wage increases but not the guaranteed annual wage the union sought. The union claims representation of 100000 GE employees in plants nationwide. The deal, hailed as a splendid settlement, yields about 33 to 34 cents an hour by year five, with a first year rise slightly over 3 percent and compounded yearly gains totaling nearly 40 cents an hour over the term. It includes a cost of living escalator, life and health insurance, hospital coverage, and expanded sick and disability benefits, boosting weekly disability payments from 40 to 85 dollars for 26 weeks.
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New York
General Electric Co
CLO International Union of Electrical Workers
James B. Carey
JUE
Howe
Carey
Labor Department
Stevenson Runs Or Faction Split In Democratic South
Chicago August 1 Democratic leaders applauded Stevenson’s plan to announce by November. Shivers of Texas predicted Southern revolt if Stevenson is renominated while Georgia Georgia Georgia and Kentucky governors urged unity against Republicans. Stevenson indicated foreign policy has improved but warned it could worsen. he would back a candidate opposing him if needed. Governors Clement Knight and others weighed in on Stevenson’s strength and the 1956 race.
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Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
Allan Shivers
Yeans
Stevenson
Shivers
Marvin Grum
Georgia
Lawrence Wetherby
Kentucky
Eisenhower
Nhat
Illinois
Frank G. Clement
Tennessee
Clement
Indianapolis
Adlai
Frederick Man Sentenced For Bigamy
Frederick County man Willis Burris 35 of Frederick pleaded guilty to bigamy and was sentenced to 18 months in the Maryland House of Correction. He used aliases and held two wives. authorities noted he was also known as Texas Williams. Burris married Anna Gillis in Hagerstown March 8, 1944 and Mary Witt of Slagerstown on July 9. Judge D. K. McLaughlin imposed the sentence.
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Hagerstown
Willis W. Burris
Frederick
Maryland House of Correction
Tom Kaylor
Burris
Frederick County
Texas Williams
Kaylor
Revolt Leader Gets Life Term in Argentina Trial
Rear Adm. Samuel Toranzo Calderon was sentenced to life imprisonment for masterminding the June 16 revolt against President Juan Peron. The Supreme Military Council also gave 18 months to navy minister Anibal Olivieri and up to three years to 29 officers, with 19 defendants acquitted. Peron must approve sentences. The revolt sparked a six hour battle near Casa Rosada as church tensions fed the conflict.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Samuel Toranzo Calderon
Supreme Military Council
Toranzo
Juan D. Peron
Adm
Anibal Olivieri
Navy
Air Force
Peron
Toranto
Olivieri
Casa Rosada
Mayo Plaza
Baltimore Doctor Indicted on Sex Charges
Dr William Kessler a 30 year old Cincinnati native and Baltimore City Hospital staffer was indicted by the grand jury on carnal knowledge of a 15 year old tuberculosis patient. He faced a rape charge earlier and is free on 5000 dollar bond. The indictments reference July 10 12 and 16 offenses.
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Kessler
Baltimore
Wiliam Kessler
Cincinnati
Ohio
Baltimore City Hospital
Kessier
Cincinnati Medical School
Wisconsin
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Frank A Serberling
Akron General Hospital
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