Navy diver rescued after nine hours in Patuxent River
A 3-year Navy diver, Joseph R. Tallarico, was pulled from 120 feet of Patuxent River water after a nine hour submersion while recovering a mine. Fifteen divers worked in relay teams to untangle lines and bring him to the surface. He remained calm, conscious, and in excellent condition after decompression treatment.
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Solomons
Patuxent River
Joseph R. Tallarico
Tallarico
Navy
Carmela
Joe
Church
White House Conference Favors More School Aid
The White House conference on education records strong backing for increased federal aid to schools. Secretary Folsom signals early administration action, while delegates summarize support for greater federal participation tied to demonstrated need and a role for federal funds in school construction. The 34 member committee will report to the President with potential conclusions in early next year.
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Washington
White House
Welfare Folsom
Congress
Eisenhower
Neil Mcistroy
Tree Seedling Orders Fall Below Expectations
Tree seedling orders total 25,000 versus 262,000 available for spring planting in the Frederick Project area. Foresters dJavk Karnig and Sars Shebie Jr note idle acres can still place orders. Minimum order 250 trees to plant one quarter acre. five acre landowners may have land machine planted for a nominal $10 per acre.
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Frederick Project
dJavk Karnig
Sars Shebie Jr
Girl Scout Troop Plants Shrubs at East Frederick School
On November 15, East Frederick School hosted a shrub planting by the local Girl Scout troop of fifteen under Troop Leaders Mrs. Charles W. Lewis and Paul Crum. Charles Murphy from the Building and Grounds committee dug the holes. The event supported badge requirements and featured eleven named girls in a photo with leaders and school officials.
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Girl Scouts
East Frederick School
Charles W. Lewis
Paul Cram
Charles Murphy
East Frederick
Parent-teachers Association
Fay Zimmerman
Shirley Crum
Darlene Toms
Sandra Smith
Frank Keefer
Sandra Whipp
Christine Gains
Patsy King
Judy Gosnell
Barbara Linus Samra Stamsburg
Billie Lewis
Cherry Clingan
Sharon Shanholts
Marsha O'Brien
Barbara Kemp
Hack
Lewis
Edward D. Storm
Irene Price
Crum
City Shuts Rezoning Bid For Frederick District Change
Frederick Maryland mayor and aldermen refused a rezoning request for three lots in Palmer's Addition to allow a service use at Fifteenth and East streets. Residents protested as the Frederick Credit and Farm Loan Associations argued the site would benefit the neighborhood. The board tabled bids on a city property on Tue Son Street near McCurdy Field and set December 15 for a Board of Equalization hearing.
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James F. Messersmith
City Register’s Office
Harry C. Castle
Charles W. Main
Charles McC. Mathias
American Oil Company
County Roads Board
East Church Street
Richard K. Zimmerman
Grant Place
McCurdy Field
W. R. Walter
Chester H. Childs
Scout
Russell Young
Niemann A. Brunk
William H. Barigis
Roger A. Beane
Texas
WFMD
Ohn Staub
Brunswick
Board of Aldermen
Frederick
City Hall
Tue Son Street
Board of Equalization
John A. Derr
Market Streets
Frederick Credit Association
Farm Loan Association
Palmer's
Parsons Newman
Benjamin B. Hosen Stock
East Street
Rosenstock
Washington
Montgomery
Carroll County
South Will Have More Say In Future Election
CHICAGO December 10 The GOP National Committee approved an apportionment plan boosting the 1956 Republican presidential and vice presidential delegate total from 1206 in 1952 to 1323 with a net gain of 117. Southern and border states added 96 delegates, Texas rising from 38 to 54. The South now trails only California Illinois New York Ohio and Pennsylvania in delegate strength. Sixteen states Alaska and Hawaii gain larger delegations under the plan. Tennessee 28 to 20 and Virginia 30 to 23 are listed among the changes.
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Chicago
Oice
GOP National Committee
Ute
Texas
Eisenhower
California
Ilinois
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Alaska
Hawaii
Tennessee
Virginia
Gibraltar Falls Barlin Window Storm Incident
A local account notes that Maryland 24 West Virginia 16 and District of Columbia 6 maintained their 1952 delegation strength. Al w-A friend of A. D. Boyd boasted about a new window at the Boyd home but a 35 minute hailstorm shattered all south side windows including the one described as “like Gibraltar.”
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West Virginia
District of Columbia
Gibraltar Falls
Barlin
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A. D. Boyd
Boyd
Gibraltar
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South Market Street
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Patrick St. Frederick, Md
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Wurlzer Organ
Demning
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Adamstown
Jefferson Street
Brown’s Hearing Service
Court St. Westminster
New Windsor
Sett Lite
Hs Socony
Economy Oil CO
McCulloch Model
Cubs
Kinsey
West 7Th Street
North Bente Next
Acme Super Market
Seca
Better Homes Equip. CO
BE. Patrick ST
Kehne Furn. CO
South Market St
Santa
Renee Ee
THE
Fredericktown Savings Institution
Rankers
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Spinone
William S. Hood
W. Patrick St. MO
South
Frederick Tropical Aquarium
Market ST
Sun. & Holidaya
Vindobon
Skyline
Hraddock Heights
Lionel Trains
BNE
Hiltner
Frederick Can
W. Patrick St
Gordewin
the Magnificent
Aquavox Television
Magnavox
Bess
William
Raod
William S. Hood Incorporated
West Patrick Street
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