Tobacco tax stamps begin as county collectors enforce sales
More than $9,000 was collected by County Treasurer James Heath from wholesalers and meter machine owners for stamps and decals to be applied to cigarettes and tobacco products sold in the county starting September 1. The tax rate varies by product and price, with stamps required on all packs sold after next Saturday and retail sales barred without stamps.
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James Heath
Falk
Court House
Carroll
Montgomery
Washington County
Beauty Queen Picked Tonight at Cumberland Fair
At Cumberland Fair five beauty queens vie for a single title selected by public referendum. Queens include Miss Naser Vandervort Dan AD County farm queen Patricia Smith Mineral County West Virginia Louise Pyles West Virginia Poultry queen Agnes Rose Or Maple Sugar queen Somer sett County and Susan Bowman Garrett County. A West Virginia case operator and ex convict found dead with cash and a $5,000 diamond ring was reported by the Abc County Detective Bureau in Pittsburgh.
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Cumberland
Cumberland Fair
Calif
America
Rey
Naser Vandervort
Dan AD
Patricia Smith
Mineral County
W. Va
Louise Pyles
West Virginia
Agnes Rose
Somerset County
Pac
Susan Bowman
Garrett County
Pittsburgh
Ab “Ceny County Detective Bureau
West Incinia
Exconvict
Be 74
Sisters’ bodies found in quarry after long search
Rescue workers recovered the bodies of Nancy 10 Ruthie 3 and Theresa from a rain soaked quarry pit. The sisters disappeared 21 days earlier prompting a large community search with more than 100 workers and volunteers. The parents, Mr and Mrs John Gurnsey, were away at their trailer home when the discovery ended the long, grim hunt.
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PIXON
John Gurnsey
Gurnseys
Delbert Long
Oscar i Smith
Dixon
Benneath
Night's cool spell grips region with scattered storms
Weather summary notes minimal temperature change this weekend with cooling nights. A 31 degree low was logged west of the city, while Unionville reported 46 degrees near frost line. Clouds build tonight with showers and possible thunderstorms Sunday. Monday trends toward fair skies and little temperature variation. In unrelated accident news, Bradley Elmore, 30, of Elizabeth, New Jersey, was struck and killed by a car while crossing US 301 south of Falkner.
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Sisk Police
Unionville
Perennia
Waldorf, Md
Bradley Elmore
Elizabeth
N. J
S. 301
Falkner
Elmore
Beall Appeals for Federal Aid to Maryland Farmers
Senator J. Glenn Beall urged Secretary Benson to provide emergency credit and other aid to drought stricken Maryland farmers. He noted counties report crop losses up to 13 percent and said the Agriculture Department can initiate relief despite disaster designation delays.
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Washington
Aus
J. Glenn Beall
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Maryland
White House
Agriculture Department
Beally
Alabama Senate Approves Plan to Abolish County Dominated by Black Residents
The Alabama Senate endorsed a constitutional amendment to break up Macon County amid a Black majority, splitting it from five neighboring counties. If the House approves, voters in a statewide referendum during the Democratic primary would decide, with abolition effective four years later.
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Montgomery
Ala
TheAlabama Senate
Macon
House
Col Berger Acquitted By Court Martial In Oklahoma
An eight member general court martial acquitted Lt. Col. Waller P. Berger Philadelphia on four counts of negligent homicide and a dereliction of duty connected to four soldier deaths during a mock infantry attack at the Army artillery center. The 16 year veteran expressed relief and gratitude as he thanked supporters and spoke of his career hopes.
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Sill
Okla. i
Waller P. Berger
Philadelphia
Berger
Mary Thomas
Col
Frederick County
Jefferson Area
Susan Hicks
Patsy Lakin
Virginia Zimmerman
Neney Thrasher
Anne Lovell
John Hope
Mt. Pleasant
Miss Thames
George Brachey
Barbara Cramer
Ellen Smith
Walkersville
New Market
Thurmost
Bill Shepley
Marshall Wisner
Linda Ganley
Fred Wallace
Viola Zeniz
Veronica
Thurmont
Balleng
Farm Granges
Thomas
Court debates authority to amend specification in military trial
The court retired at 3 32 pm and returned about two hours later to ask Lt Col Joker F Taylor if it could amend a specification. Taylor said no but could delete unproved portions. Verdict given at 3 53 pm with two thirds needed for conviction.
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Taylor
Berger
Walter D. Short
Col Short
Col
Short
S ‘Deci ‘Sion
Construction Bill Awaits Signature For Maryland Installations
Washington reports the Senate and House agreed on this year’s construction projects totaling 13 405 000 for Maryland and nearby facilities. Key items include Aberdeen Proving Ground Fort Meade Fort Ritchie and the Naval Academy improvements plus Patuxent River Naval Air Station and Applied Physics Laboratory funds. A separate San Diego collision near the coast left one missing and four injured as two Navy transports collided about 180 miles west.
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Eisenhower
Maryland
Senate
House
Sinalix
Aberdeen Proving
Fort Dewlin
Fort Meade
Fort Ritchie
Naval Academy
Bancroft Hall
Naval Enineering Experiment Station
Andrews
Patuxenti River Naval Air Station
Applied Physics Laboratory
Howard County
Virginia
Chincoteague Naval Air Station
Delaware
Dover Air Force “Base
San Diego
Calif
Washington to Turkey mission aims at Middle East balance
Veteran diplomat Lou Henderson heads for Ankara after leaving Washington to consult on policy against the Soviet threat. State Department officials stress the trip is part of broader efforts to support allies like Turkey and other Middle Eastern countries, with Henderson to meet Prime Minister Adnan Menderes and regional monarchs. The mission comes as officials assess Syria's alignment and potential Soviet influence in the area.
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Washington
Lou Henderson
Michele EveGay
United States
State Department
Syria
Moscow
Henderson
de- Barimipat
Turkey
Ankara
Adnan Menderes
Hussei
Jordan
Faisal
Iraq
Lincoln White
U.S
Weekend May Bring Rains Across Wide Regions
Wet weather threatens showers and scattered thunderstorms across much of the nation. Forecasters note cool fronts and thundershowers from Florida to the Rockies, with activity extending into the Ohio Valley and Mississippi area. Health officials discuss influenza tests and vaccine logistics for essential personnel amid ongoing monitoring.
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Mississippi Valley
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Iinds
Florida
South Carolina
Arizona
Atories
Pasumore
New Mexico
Colorado
Utah
Laborawest
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Ohio Valley
Arkansas
Gulf Coast
Atantic
Rockies
Plateau
Central Plains
Health Dept Receives First Of Six Asiatic Influenza Kits
Frederick County Health Department officials announced the first of six detection kits shipped by the Maryland State Health Department to search for possible Asiatic influenza in the area. County Health Officer Dr. Forbes H Burgess emphasized it is a precautionary measure in all 23 counties and that no local cases have been reported.
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Governor of Maryland
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Jmg
Jon A. Reckord
Inf. Assoc
Jen U 'Xiasey
Milron A. Reckord
Pikesville
Willard M. Horine
Paul L .Cram, Jr
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Jamief i Walsh
Warren
Robert L. Strine
Rusell L. Castle
Ted Dui
Sonnel
Kenneth L. Keeffer
15Th Infantry
Oine
Burgess
Kansas
Imet
Baltimore
Erate
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Frederick Health Department
Winchester ‘Hall
Frederick County Health Department
Winchester Hall
Frederick Memorial Hospital
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Influenza
Frederick County
Maryland State Health Department
Forbes H. Bugess
Eisenhower Copilot on Gettysburg Hop
The text notes Eisenhower as a pilot during the World Wars and mentions his occasional co-pilot duties on military flights. It references his long career and a Gettysburg related hop with a four engine aircraft, though many details are unclear.
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Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Hower
Draper
Mrs Norman Appointed as Hood Admissons Director
Mrs Norman named Director of Admissions at Hood College succeeding as head of the admissions committee. She previously served as Assistant Director of Public Relations and admissions counselor since 1952 and is an alumna of Western Maryland College class of 19. The role includes interviewing applicants, evaluating qualifications, and guiding campus visitors. A full time assistant will aid her duties.
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Maryland
Hood
Norman
Marjorie Heller
Reading- Pa
Heller
Anne ‘Arandel County
Glen Burnie
Western Maryland
Fighting Plan To Close Bainbridge
Maryland officials and local leaders protest Navy plans to end training of apprentice seamen at Bainbridge. A meeting with Navy Secretary Thomas Gates Jr. and Maryland congressmen is set for next Tuesday to press against the cutback amid broader economy measures. Governor McKeldin and others have already sent protests.
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Washington
Sen
Beall
Millers
Devereux
Gates
Gov, McKeldin
Hoffa Testimony Ends as Senate Panel Refers to Integrity Questions
James R Hoffa faced tough questions about ties to racketeers and Dio during a Senate committee session. Chairman McClellan read a list of alleged misdeeds Hoffa conceivably conspired in his testimony. Hoffa said he could not recall certain actions and rejected direct accusations while a new subpoena was issued for further questioning. The union leader, seen as a likely Teamsters president successor to Dave Beck, acknowledged past associations with racketeers but pledged action against criminals if elected.
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James Rhoffa
Sters
Beriie Proger
Teamsters
McClellan Dek
Senan Ruckets
McCle
Hoffa
Noifa
Det
Senate Committee
New York
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Union
Dio
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Yuesons
McClellan
Dave ‘Beck
le Hon
Teamsters Organization
Committee Avs
Robert Kennnedy
Lalong
Inflation worries and rate hopes loom over economy
In New York the talk centers on whether inflation is calming as Federal Reserve Chair Martin signals a leveling of prices and possible rate declines. The week includes wage and price pressures, a jump in the New York Fed discount rate, and a street accident causing damages near Ninth Street. A strike threat looms as 23 000 telecom installers prepare for contract talks ending soon.
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Federal Reserve Board
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Archbishop of Canterbury
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Tex
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Fed
States
District of Columbia
Western Electric Co
Bell System
Communications Workers of American Pires
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