Lemnitzer Named Next Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Eisenhower selected Army Gen. Lyman L. Lemnitzer to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, succeeding Air Force Gen. Nathan F. Twining who requests retirement for health reasons. Senate confirmation is required, with no date set for Twining’s departure. Lemnitzer, 61, has been Army chief of staff for just over a year and played key roles in World War II and Korea.
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Eisenhower
Army
Lyman L. Lemnitzer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Air Force
Nathan F. Twining
Twining
Senate
Lemaitzer
Lemnitzer
Honesdale
Plans
General Staff
North Africa
Mark W. Clark
Mediterranean
Italy
Korea
7Th Infantry
Joint Chiefs
Thurmont Lions Plan Carnival Thrill Packed Circus Return
The 21st Millis Bros. three ring circus, sponsored by the Thurmont Lions Club, comes to Rolling Acres Field on September 21 with 2 and 8 pm shows to aid the Community Betterment Fund. The action includes dancing girls, clowns, aerialists, trained animals, and diverse acts from 18 nations led by Fairyland and headlining acts such as Roby and Zelda, Walter Reith, the Cashali Family, Rudy Docky and dogs, and Miss Burma the pachyderm star.
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Millis Bros. 3Ring Circus
Thurmont
Thurmont Lions Club
Rolling Acres Field
Roby
Zelda
Walter Reith
Cashali
Rudy Docky
Burma
Coco Coco and the Four Emyra Sisters Performages Day
A carnival act features Coco Coco entertaining a crowd with lively antics and the Four Emyra Sisters from Germany performing flying twisting somersaults on roller.
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Coco Coco
Emyra Sisters
Germany
Four Injured In Weekend Crash In Maryland near Boonsboro
Four persons were injured in a weekend accident at Maryland and Raven Rock Road near Boonsboro. Betty Lou Moore 19 Cascade suffered severe leg lacerations eye and chin injuries cracked ribs and chest injuries. Gerald Eugene Johnston 21 Fort Ritchie soldier had a fractured left leg and abrasions. Mary Francis Snead 2 Fort Ritchie WAC had severe eye and leg lacerations. Wilbur Hoskin 47 York Pa had head lacerations and body contusions. Johnston’s car hit head on by Paul Dewey Sheffer 61 York Pa who was uninjured.
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Maryland
Raven Rock Road
Boonsboro
Hagerstown
Betty Lou Moore
Cascade
Washington County
Gerald Eugene Johnston
Fort Ritchie
Johnston
Fort Ritchie Hospital
Mary Francis Snead
WAC
Wilbur Hoskin
York
R. B. Spickler
Paul Dewey Sheffer
York, Pa
Breathalyzer in Use by State Police for Intoxication Tests
The Breathalyzer measures alcohol in breath to estimate blood content and is used in magistrate court. Troopers Snyder Koontz and Storer operate the device at state barracks with demonstrations offered to civic groups on request.
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Castleman
John E. Koontz
Robert T. Storer
Robert Snyder
Breathalyzer Adopted by State Police Barracks
Science advances law enforcement as Breathalyzer reaches the local State Police barracks. The device gauges blood alcohol percentage, replacing opinion with measurable data in intoxication cases. A local man charged with driving while under the influence faced evidence from this up-to-date machine.
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Robert Snyder
Law Court Br
Breathalyzer Complexes Court, Police Say High Stakes
The article discusses the Breathalyzer test and its legal implications. Refusal to take the test may affect evidence and outcomes. It notes potential malfunctions and claims the device detects alcohol or ether reliably, with hospital intervention for extreme readings or suspected drug use. The piece views the device as a controversial yet influential tool in Frederick law enforcement.
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Frederick Barracks
Frederick
Alcohol Influence Penalties and Life-Saving Device Highlighted
Authorities warn that driving under the influence could carry fines up to $1,000 and a maximum two year jail term. A new compact device is touted for its potential to save lives by preventing alcohol-related incidents.
New Forms For Boat Owners
ANNAPOLIS AP The Tide water Fisheries Commission unveils a new form for reporting changes in boat status under the State Boat Act. Director William B Matthews Jr says the form aids ownership transfers and updates such as address, loss, destruction, theft, or a change in primary usage area. The temporary certificate remains valid for 15 days and boat numbers stay the same when permanent registration changes. Plenty of Sheep Canberra Australia AP
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Annapolis
Tidewater Fisheries Commission
William B. Matthews Jr
Matthews
Plenty OF
Canberra
Australia
Australia’s Sheep Population Report Sparks Density Claim
The Statistics Bureau states Australia hosts 155,158,000 sheep, implying about 15 sheep per person in the nation. The figure highlights vast livestock scale and prompts comparisons to population totals across all ages and households.
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the Statistics Bureau
Australia
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