Daisy Drift Shifts Navy Toward East, Daisy Heads Out to Sea
Hurricane Daisy skirts the U S southeast coast and veers northwest 290 miles off Medbourne Florida with no expected U S landfall according to reconnaissance aircraft The Weather Bureau says a northeast drift could push the storm away from the United States Meanwhile Hood College in Maryland announces a major fundraising campaign with a goal of 692000 to strengthen academics raise faculty salaries endow the library and fund new facilities including alumnae headquarters and interior improvements at Broddeck Hall Strawn home and other sites with plans and bids set for September and a March 1 coordination visit by consultant Frank J Coleman
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Miami
Fla
Daisy
Medbourne
U.S
Weather Bureau
Itg
Hood College
United States
R. Paul Smith
Hagerstown
Potomac Edison Company
College Board of Trustees
Hood
Board of Trustees
Joseph Henry Apple
Alumnae
Broddeck Hall
Strawn Home Management House
Marts and Lundy
New York
Frank J. Coleman
Lebanese Leader Ab dullah Nurallah Fatally Struck in Beirut
In Beirut a pinman fatally wounded Ab dullah Nurallah secretary of the Lebanese industrialist organization after being struck on a congested street near a friend's office. U S troops formed tank strong points along the Beirut airport road to guard against sniper fire as paratroops begin training jumps near the airport highway.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Abdullah Nurallah
Nurallah
Najjada Party
U.S
International
Rain Slows Farm Work in Maryland and Delaware
Rain slowed farm work across Maryland and Delaware late last week but harvests continued well. Hay and alfalfa third cuttings peaked while corn remained in excellent condition. On the lower Eastern Shore potato digging neared completion. cantaloupes nearly finished. peaches and apples nearing peaks and start of later varieties anticipated.
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College Park
Maryland
Delaware
Worcester County
Integration Policy Changes For Local Schools 1958
The 1958 59 integration policy adds grades four nine and ten to several schools and expands options for Negro students. Existing extended integration includes Brunswick Middletown and North Market Street Elm Street and Lincoln Elementary families face school reassignments with Ebenezer closed and Poe to Lincoln. A record enrolment of 13600 expected as students return September 4.
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Brunswick
Siddletown
Elms Street
West Frederick
Frederick High School
North Market Street
Elm Street School
Catoctin Furnace
Emmitsburg
Lewistown
Middletown
Myersville
North Frederick
Parkway
Point of, Rocks
Wolfsville
Yellow Springs
Ebenezer
Lincoln
Doubs
Hopeland
Horsey’s
New Market
Labor Legislation Blocked By Democrats Claims
AP report from Chicago notes Rep Richard M Simpson says Democratic leaders in Congress blocked labor legislation to please union leaders Walter Reuther David McDonald and other major figures. Simpson, GOP Campaign Committee chair, cites Meade Alcorn on need for a Republican Congress. Also includes brief items on a Maryland auto crash a school desegregation appeal a stock market edge a Danish fishing ban and the death of composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.
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Chicago
Richard M. Simpson
R-Pa
Republican National Committee
Congress
Walter Reuther
David McDonald
Jaber
Simpson
Senlate
House
Republican Congressional Campaign ‘Committee
Cheimont
Meade Alcorn
Alcorn
National Committee
Hoffa faces probe over own independent commission
Court appointed monitors of the Teamsters Union demanded Hoffa explain creation of his own commission to hunt racketeers. They ordered a detailed report by Aug. 25 outlining reasons powers duties procedures and its relation to the monitors. The board said Hoffa acted without notice or consultation.
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Washington
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Board of Monitors
3 O'Donoghue
Outer Space Rocket Found In Idaho Teen Basement
Pocatello Idaho police uncovered a burned aluminum rocket saucer found on a Barrus lawn after Roy Bennett 14 and Paul Napper 15 admitted to a psychological experiment. They admitted to creating a 10 inch long device with an ion motor illusion, using acid torch yellow phosphorus and a spring and glass vial. After conferring with authorities the boys were released with a statement of intent to test flying saucer concepts.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Ruel
Barrus
Stilleast Idaho
Roy Bennett
Paul Napper
Paul
Roy
Earth
Crum
Satellites consider cleaning dangerous radiation band
Amsterdam AP reports space scientist Dr S Fred Singer of the University of Maryland says sweeper satellites could clear a deadly radiation belt above Earth. He proposes polar launches or magnetic shields, with 30 foot diameter satellites circling above the equator to soak up protons trapped by Earth's magnetic field. Dr Whipple of the Smithsonian notes the radiation appears thinner at high latitudes and may extend toward the Moon.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Indaw
Onsy
Explorer
S. Fred Singer
University of Maryland
International Astronautical Federation
Fred Whipple
Smithsonian Institution
Singer
Earth
Two Satellite Launch Plans Amid Explorer V Mystery
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP The Army advances with plans for two more satellite launchings as Explorer V remains an apparent mystery. No official cause yet for the latest failure after a Jupiter C ascent two days ago. telemetry analyses may take days. A Snark intercontinental missile blasted into the night on a 6000 mile Atlantic run, with results not announced.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Atlantic
536Th
Strategic Air Command
356Th
Presque Isle
Maine
Alaska Vote Test For Statehood In 49th Bid
Alaska voters decide today if the territory becomes the 49th state with results tallied across Metlakatla Chilkat Pelican Fox Chicken Eagle Badger Road Lincoln Park North Pole and Turm aiz in the Sea precincts amid a expected 2 to 1 approval margin. Fire destroys a tool shed on Elmer Rhoderick farm near New Market leaving nearby chicken house safe. Obie Carter 13 receives an erroneous unemployment check of 9998.99. the wrong payment is recovered by the Employment Commission.
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Juneau
Alaska
Elmer Rhoderick
Boyers Mill
New Market
Fellowship Fund To Honor Bertha Adkins
The American Association of University Women will establish a $50 fellowship in Bertha S. Adkins honor. The fund supports annual social science study or research for women and will join AAUW’s two million dollar fellowship trust. Adkins, former Republican women’s leader, was dean of women at Western Maryland College and dean of residence at Bradford College. Also, Eddie Smith, 18, recovering from severe facial injuries after a rodeo accident, returned home from Frederick Memorial Hospital.
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Washington
Bertha S. Adkins
American Assn. of
University
Tre Bertha Sheppard Adkins
AAUW
Miss Adkins
Western Maryland College
Bradford College
Massachusetts
Eddie Smith
Daniel B. Smith
Jiamsville
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Young Smith
Sykesville
Community College Plans Business Courses This Fall
Frederick Community College announces a new pre employment business education curriculum designed for students aiming for semi pro and business careers. The program emphasizes fundamentals of business with some noncredit courses to boost job competence and outlines freshman and sophomore year course lists. Prospective students should contact the college office before September 12. In Birmingham two children escaped injury when survival gear from a passing military plane crashed nearby.
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Frederick Community College
Frederick ‘Community College
Birmingham
Ala
Legislature Ready To Act On Segregation Measures In Arkansas
Arkansas lawmakers gathered to approve measures aimed at keeping Little Rock schools segregated unless voters approve racially mixed classes. The Little Rock school board postponed all city school openings to Sept. 8. Virg il Blossom reported three more Negro applicants for white schools as federal troops protect Central High. A Faubus plan would allow closing a school if federal courts order integration, with students receiving state aid elsewhere if the school stays shut. A Virginia case seeks to validate a new district for court-ordered busing. A grain handlers strike in Duluth ends, restoring shipments.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Virgil Blossom
Central High School
Hall High School
Orval Faubus
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Charlottesville
John Paul
Fishy Situation in the Bronx Sharks and Porpoise Found
In the Bronx a 300-pound shark was found barrelled and dissected on the pavement. The Sanitation Department removed the carcass and soon residents spotted an eight-foot porpoise hanging from a lamppost nearby, prompting cleanup crews to respond.
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New York
Bronx
Ike To Sign Social Security Benefit Increase
Washington sources say President Eisenhower will sign a bill boosting Social Security benefits by about 7 percent while opposing larger federal contributions to state public assistance programs. The administration deems the merits outweigh the 198 million dollar annual rise in federal share, with politics in an election year a likely factor.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Flemming
Congress
Bombing Of Quemoy Is Stepped Up
The Chinese Communists intensified shelling of Quemoy for a fourth straight day, firing about 9 500 rounds in two bursts after midnight and mid afternoon. The Nationalist Defense Ministry said 1,600 U.S. Marines were ordered to sail, with the 7th Fleet on alert. Officials in Washington monitored the flare up as Tungting Island drew Nationalist attention as a potential Red objective.
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Taipel
Formosa
Quemoy
Tan Islets
Defense Ministry
U.S. 7Th Fleet
3Rd Marine Ee
Singapore
Zaf
Disnere Bakery
Black's Women’s
Canter Drug
J Poole
3Ren
7Th Fleet
Washington
Thomas F. Moorman
U.S
13Th Air Force
Philippines
U. S
Tungting Island
Amoy
Evacuation as Flood Waters Swamp Federalsburg Md
In Federalsburg Maryland about 25 families were evacuated as Hooded Marshyhope Creek flooded nearly five to six feet in northern homes. The Smithfield community dam failed near five miles north sending water into the creek swelling it to around 10 feet before noon. The main bridge on Maryland 318 was closed by state police. Flood waters threatened the town center and nearby areas.
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Federalsburg
Q. J. Morgan
Federalsburg Fire Co
Smith‘field
Maryland 318
Flood Threat Feared As Maryland Shore Reels From Rain
Heavy rains drenched the Eastern Shore with eight to ten inches falling in spots. Federalsburg authorities evacuated families as Marshyhope Creek rose and the town waterlogged the fire station. Salisbury logged near four inches since Sunday while Queen Annes and Dorchester counties reported flooding and crop damage. The damper news spread to Ocean City businesses facing economic losses as rails slowed and bridges faced closure risk. Authorities warned that rising waters could trigger flood levels rivaling the 1935 disaster.
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Nansicoke
Hollandsville
Del
Federalsburg
Salisbury
Ocean City
Oceanside
McDaniel
Dorchester County
Queen Annes County
Pennsylvania Railroad
Berlin
Cambridge
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Wilfred Price
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Frank A. O'Brien
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