City Considers Tax Increase And Budget Next Month
City leaders plan to set a new tax rate starting January and adopt a budget at a December 15 meeting in City Hall. If a raise is needed it would be only a few cents, with officials noting the current 1.50 rate may not hold. The session will also cover property assessments and appeals, and discuss the costly 75 percent utilities reimbursement for developers as a burden on city finances.
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City Hall
John A. Derr
Derr
WE Ie
Crty
Suspended term revoked in county court ruling
Magistrate Wilbur F. Shelbield Jr. revoked a 30 day suspension for Charles AP Rae of Thurmont who faced a drunken behavior charge after testimony from Chief of Police Charles V. Main and Rae’s wife. The testimony described Rae’s abusive behavior during drinking bouts. Separate cases included Charles D McCord of Slanrora given 30 days on four traffic violations and fines totaling 825 with 14 days default on each charge. Authorities also noted other defendants and unrelated charges involving driving without licenses and excessive speed on Market Street.
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Wilbur F. Shelbield Jr
Charles AP Rae
RF 2
Thurmont
South Market Street
Charles V. Main
Knott
Charles D McCord
Slanrora
CD. Mades
R. L Storer
Flasei
Einz Blackston
Kleinechut
Jal
Alia Twente
Corporste
Bernard Viewart
Cape Uhirigs Vanuhea
Ralph Halweck
Woodsporg
APG
May
U.S
EL. Baum
William Taylor
Hanting
Frederick City
Alorshed
Thomas Hendrews
Opening Day Deer Harvest Hits High Mark in Frederick County
A record crowd of deer hunters converged as the season opened in Frederick County. By 12:45 p.m. at Lewistown, 64 deer had fallen, with forecasts predicting over 100 on day one and about 350 for the week. Game wardens noted larger antlers and urged visible safety gear, citing two accidental injuries in previous decades and no serious incidents so far.
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Frederick County
With & Bucks
Snack’s Stu
Lewistown
Robert Day
Richard Jacques
Glenn Butts
Butts
Jacques
Catoctin Range
Sears
Brakes Lock Cause Baltimore Driver Wreck on US 40A
Bernard P. Coolahan, 40, of Baltimore, drove a 1955 car east on US 40A when the brakes locked, spinning the vehicle into a bank. Trooper Guilmine found the brakes locked and damages about 5800. Coolahan and his companion Avery L. Anderson, 39, also of Baltimore, received minor injuries and were treated at Predict Memorial Hospital and discharged.
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Bernard P. Coolahan
Baltimore
Predevick Memorial Hospital
Georgia Tech Cleared to Play Sugar Bowl in Atlanta
The Georgia Board of Regents approved Georgia Tech's Sugar Bowl participation against Pittsburgh on January 2. The resolution says all state athletic teams must follow Georgia laws, customs, and traditions for games within the state and for those in host states, in effect limiting contracts to host-state compliance.
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Atlanta
Board of Regents of
University System of Georgia
Georgia Tech
Pittsburgh
Regents
Georgia
Georgia Hall
Prisms
Vramping Boy Found Little Bows Bods In Crane Depot
A missing child case at the Crane Naval Ammunition Depot led to a 30 hour search by servicemen 54 days after disappearance. Investigators reported the child died from exposure and later arrests were made in connection with the case.
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Crane
India
Hems
Jerdax
Kenne Werkamp
Crane Naval
Lawrence Weitkamp
Atom Tits
Freezing Cold Grips North Border Region
A deep cold snap from the Associated Press gripped the northern border region after a weekend blizzard. Snow totals reached 16 inches in prairie areas, with subzero temperatures and gusty winds spreading from Minnesota and the Dakotas into Nebraska Kansas and Wisconsin. Florida and the Gulf Coast remained comparatively warm.
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Associated Press
Plains
Prairie
Canada
Nebraska
Kansas
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Florida
Gulf Coast
Ohio
Arkansas
Texas Panhandle
New Mexico
Nevada
Pacific Northwest
Midwest
New England
Church Buys Site for New Lutheran Church
The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church unanimously voted Sunday to purchase about 2.8 acres from College Estates on the north side of the Seventh street pike. The 18-lot tract extends roughly 350 feet along the pike from Taney Avenue to near Grant Place. Purchase price cited is 16450 dollars, with transfer expected in weeks and construction planned to begin next year.
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Good Shepher Lutheran Church
College States
Ene
Young Farm
Seventh Street Pike
Pike
Taney Avenue
Grant Place
Acnual
College Estates
Child Treated Fur Injuries Discharged After Accident
Patsy E Corum a six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd J Corum of Burkittsville was accidentally run over by her fathers vehicle Saturday afternoon near Braddock top of a hill. She received abrasions to the left leg and underwent two operations at Frederick Memorial Hospital before being discharged. Trooper Robert DeSales Kirby investigated the accident.
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Patsy E. Corum
Irs
Floyd J. Corum
Burkittsville
Jhout
Braddock
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Robert de Sales Kirby
Christmas Shopping Surges As City Shops Late Hours
Christmas splurge signals peak season as stores stay open at night and parcel post volumes rise. Postmaster James A Grove announces special Saturday service on Dec 10 and 17 with extended windows and more trucks likely. Government urges bundles by address and three cent stamps to ensure timely delivery. Dense fog and cold forecast follow a mild Saturday.
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James A. Grove
Mr. Grove
Ile
Grove
Atlernagan
Haverstown Couple Injured in Frederick County Crash
Adelbert J. Rexnolds 31 and his wife Doris Lo of Hagerstown were injured in a crash near Frederick around 3 PM Saturday. They were taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital by a state police ambulance driven by Trooper Roe Storer. Mrs Reynolds had knee and leg abrasions. Reynolds had knee abrasions and a scalp laceration. Both were treated and released. Investigator: Trooper Robert DeSales Kirby.
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Adelbert J. Rexnolds
Doris Lo
Hagerstown
Frederick
Phasseoe Heandht
Frederick Memorial Wospital
State Police
Ro E. Storer
Frederick Barracks
Reynolds
Robert de Sales Kirby
Market Higher as Stocks Rise in New York Trading
The market showed gains in New York as stocks moved higher today amid cautious trade. Investors noted modest advances across several sectors with volume light and early gains fading into a steady session.
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New York
Police Clash Over Pay Boost Defeat Sparks City Debate
In the city a controversy over a pay boost for police prompted talks between factions led by Major Anthony Santera and Police Chief Levene Rast. The election aftermath brought attention to parking rules and proposed curbs on private calls and reading in public spaces, while officials pledged a courteous, efficient department amid tensions.
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Torlas
Raat
Anthony Santera
Levene Rast
Successful Year Listed For 33 Homemakers Clubs
The 33 Homemakers clubs with 1 056 members report another successful year of home demonstrations and education led by Miss Beatrice Fehr. Members expanded learning to include wealth department operations and world affairs, with clubs planning 1956 programs and engaging in furniture, sewing, and home safety projects.
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Homemakers
Beatrice Febr
Fehr
Frederick County
J. Homer Remsberg
Middletown
Washington
Ray H. Smith
County Council of Homemakers
Mt. Pleasant Club
Medical Society
Thomas H. Quill
County Publi Health Department
Homemakers Council
University of Maryland
Maryland Land Week
Fast Church Street
Mies Fehr
Sama
Fredenark
Aqoncies
SON Icen
Bisiness
Vada
India to protest Dulles Cunha joint statement
India indicated it would protest Washington over the Dulles Cunha joint statement with Portugal. Parliament debated the issue after a Foreign Ministry briefing, with Nehru noting the matter has far reaching consequences. Indian officials pursued formal confirmation and possible steps while Goa and other Portuguese possessions drew sharp Soviet criticism during a visit to India.
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New Delphi
India
Washington
Dulles
Portugal
Wehra
Paula Cunha
Pie Cool DY Dues
Russia
Asia
Far East
Foreign Ministry
U.S
John Sharman Cooper
Foreign Office
N. Raghavan Pillai
Nehru
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Goa
Bidganin
Wife Says Husband Drove Car Killing Man
State Police arrested a 40-year-old man at his home after his wife telephoned to report he was driving the car that killed William Leake, 64, in a hit and run on Marshland Road Vaile Summit as he walked along the highway.
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Lonaconing
William ©. Leake
Leake
Frostburg
Vaile Summit
Eisenhower to set GOP policy on AFL CIO role
President Eisenhower planned to state Republican party policy on organized labor at the AFL CIO convention from Gettysburg. The event drew 1,400 delegates as GOP leaders debated whether unions should openly back a party. Some Republicans fear AFL CIO backing Democrats, others urge allowing union political participation. The president aimed to counter anti labor stances echoed by Senator Goldwater.
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New York
Eisenhower
GOP
AFL ~ Cio
Gettysburg
New Union Federation
Afl-Clo
Harry D. Goldwater
R-Ariz
Antitahor
Afl-Ci
Minneapolis Man Killed on U S 40
Robert Mil ter Dahl, 22, of Minneapolis, died after his car hit the west guard rail on U S 40 near Town Hill Mountain and crossed the highway. He sustained an intracranial hemorrhage, a fractured leg, and scalp lacerations. Dahl carried a United Steelworkers card and had been discharged from the Army Engineers Corp last April. The crash occurred while he was traveling at high speed, possibly after falling asleep. The body was taken to Stein Funeral Home pending relatives’ word.
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Cumberland G
Robert Milter Dal
Minneapolis
U. S. 40
Cumberland
Robert Wolford
Tfilt Mountain
Dahl
HH. V. Deming
Allegany County
Five Held For Tossing Rocks Into Windshields
Five youths, all in the BI year age range, were rounded up Sunday afternoon by Sergeant Sherman Boone after throwing rocks at used cars behind Neal's Garage on East Street. About seven windshields and windows, each valued at roughly four dollars, were damaged. The garage owner notified the parents of the responsible youths and the total damage was communicated.
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Frederick W
Neal
East Street
Sergt
Sherman Boone
Serxi
Boone
Eden To See Eisenhower In January
In Gettysburg Pennsylvania a White House statement says Prime Minister Eden will visit Washington at the end of January for a few days to discuss cold war strategy in light of Russia's belligerent posture. President Eisenhower invited Eden and the British foreign secretary will accompany him arriving January 30.
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Gettysburg
Eden
Eisenhower
Washington
White House
Russia
James C. Yagerty
United States
Organist Honored By Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Frank H. Lewis was honored at First Presbyterian Church services marking 25 years as organist and many years as choir director. She joined in 1942 and directs the Westminster choir, with Rev. Weaver presenting an inscribed silver plate for faithful service.
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Frank H
Miriam Rhoads
Veaver
Terry
Mary Elizabeth Engles
Worker Escapes Fire In Man Hole
A Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company employee, Robert Staley, narrowly escaped injury when gas from a leaking main ignited a fire in a man hole at North Market and Eighth streets. He had followed safety measures. fire crews arrived as the blaze burned out with no damage reported.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
North Market
Eighth Streets
Carl Weakley
Robert Staley
Staley
Youth Struck By Car On West All Saints Street
George David Brown, 16, of Carver Apartments, suffered contusions after running from behind parked cars into a westbound coupe driven by Doris Fay Cromwell. He was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital for facial contusions and discharged.
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West All Saints Street
Market Street
George David Brown
Carver Apartments
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Lerel
Harry Quinn
Brown
All Saints Street
Doris Fay Cromwell
Frederick
RFD
United Ambulance
Alfred Catsail Named Substitute Clerk at Frederick Post Office
Alfred Catsail, formerly a sanitation worker with the county Health Department, was named substitute clerk at the Frederick post office as of this past Saturday to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Samuel Crone. Postmaster James A. Grove announced the change. Crone retired after long service first as rural mail carrier and then as clerk in charge.
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Alfred Catsail
County Department of Health
Frederick
Samuel Crone
James A. Grove
Crone
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