Three Inch Snowstorm To Strike Frederick Area
A new snowstorm is forecast to hit Frederick city and county today adding up to three inches to the existing heavy snowfall. Temperatures dipped to single digits with Unionville at one degree above zero and other stations in the five to nine degree range. Officials race to clear county roads before the storm arrives as last weekend’s snow remains.
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Frederick City
Mercury
Unionville
Focal Weather Bureau
Belgian King Weds Spanish Noblewoman
King Baudouin of the Belgians wed Dona Fabiola in two ceremonies at the Palace of Brussels and the Church of Saints Michel and Gudule. The wedding unfolded with royal pomp as the nervous bride struggled with her long train and moments of tremor, while crowds cheered “Long live the king! Long live the queen.”
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Brussels
Belgium
Baudouin
Dona Fabiola
Palace of
Michel
Bautouin
Margaret
Antony Armstrong-Jones
Palace
Fabiola
Fire damages limited by quick actions at Woodsboro home
A Woodsboro woman awakening to a fire in a workshop addition alerted her husband who then roused their three children. Fire crews from Woodsboro Walkersville and New Midway contained the blaze to a summer kitchen and shop area with an estimated 3060 dollars in damage. The main house suffered smoke and water damage while the kitchen and shop equipment were lost.
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Woodsboro
Brrs
John D. Bowers
Walter Weidner
Bowers
Walkersville
New Midway
Woodsboro Fire Company
Bowers House
Bowers Tong
Students Hear Talk On Atoms At Frederick High
Chester Gray of Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies spoke to Frederick High students on atomic power. He explained atoms, reactors, radiation, and safety, noting peaceful uses and ongoing research. Attendees included Edward Brunenkant and William Slatton. exhibits and follow up talks were planned.
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Frederick High School
Chester Gray
Museum Division
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Institute of Nuclear Studies
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Gray
Oak Ridge
Edward Brunenkant
William Slatton
William Young
Robert LeCompte
Atomic Energy Commission
Cigarettes theft ends year term for Davis
Charles R. Davis 24 of West All Saints Street was sentenced to one year in the House of Correction after conviction for stealing two cartons of cigarettes valued at 5.10 from the Acme store on Court Street. Magistrate Storm called the act dumb and inconceivable given Davis recent release from a three year sentence.
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Charles R. Davis
House of Correction
Davis
West All Saints Street
Acme
Court Street
Edward D. Storm
Francis R. Gless
Taneytown
Headon Crash Causes Vehicle Damage On Monroe Avenue
A head on collision on Monroe Avenue Wednesday at 7:45 a.m. caused extensive damage to both vehicles. Lester William Baker of this city, driving a 1960 Chevrolet station wagon, and Robert Edward Powers of this city, in a 1955 Cadillac, could not see due to a high snow bank. Both drivers attempted to stop. no charges were filed. Cpl. William Mutchner investigated.
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Monroe Avenue
Independent Hose Company
Lester William Baker
Monroe
Robert Edward Powers
Baker
Powers
Cpl
Wiliam Mutchner
County eyes 1961 revenue rise of 322000 for education and services
Frederick County projects a 1961 revenue increase of about 322,446 led by education funding up 238,668 and a three percent pay raise for teachers. Major growth comes from county levied taxes rising to 654,400 with new cigarette tax hopes at 165,000 amid higher health welfare and public safety budgets and a new sanitation outlay of 30,000.
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Frederick County
Department of Welfare
Montevue
Sparton Club Rial
Sanitary and
Okayed skating on Culler Lake by police notice
City police have given a cautious ok for skating on Culler Lake with a patrol on duty and lights checked for night use. Snow and cold temperatures make the lake suitable though rough. Swastika Road is the main sledding area. Chief Charles V. Main urges extreme caution and parental supervision of children near streets and activities.
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Culler Lake
Charles V. Maine
New Radio Station Musical Heights Starts Broadcast in Braddock
WMI based in Braddock Heights officially went on the air this morning. Partners Leo L. Shank Ribsaonk Howar and John T. Staubman led the venture after five years of work. The 300 watt station at 1370 on the dial plans regular news and music with teen and adult programs. Announcers include Gene Smith Fran Little and John Staubman with Jane Shoemaker as receptionist and Robert Barklow as sales rep. An open house was held.
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WMI
Braddock Heights
Leo L. Shank
Ribsaonk Howar 7
John T. Staubman
Federal Communications Commission
Musical Heights
Mount Philip Road
Butterfly Lane
Gene Smith
Baltimore
Dover
Del
Fran Little
Hagerstown
Chicago
John Staub
Brunswick
Maryland
Virginia
Jane Shoemaker
Robert FE. Barklow
Waa Reyexiy Held
Shells Hit U.S. Embassy and French Hospital in Laos
In Vientiane, shelling hits the U.S. Embassy and the Matheuset Hospital as anti Communist forces push toward the vital airfield. Staff evacuations occur, with hundreds of French civilians fleeing to Thailand and four Americans injured. Bangkok reports the capital in flames amid fierce artillery duels.
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Associated Press
Vientiane
Thailand
Laos
Bangkok
U.S
U.S. Information Agency
French Matheset
Mekong
Snow Ends Danger Of Forest Fires
Snow ends the autumn forest fire danger season after a rash of blazes across the district. Forester Herman Toms reports seven fires during deer season, burned areas from small plots to over 312 acres, all caused by careless hunters. Fire towers will close until March 1 as the snow reduces risk.
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Iere
Herman Toms
Toms
Gambrill Tower
Lewistoun
Bos
Cat Rock
Naval Camp David
Washington County
Eyler
Vail
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Yaer
City Re
Hunters
Moslem Casbah Turmoil in Algiers Sealed by Riot Forces
Moslems in Algiers casbah milled and shouted rebel slogans while French riot police kept disturbances confined to the Arab quarter. Early exits were allowed as about 100 Arabs passed through gates to leave, though entry remained prohibited. The capital’s unrest over the past eight days has killed 126 people, most of them Muslims.
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Algiers
Casbah
Cas Bah
Moon Rocket Blows Up Over Cape Canaveral
The Atlas-Able rocket carrying a 388 pound moon orbiter exploded 70 seconds after ignition, ending a $40 million satellite attempt to study the moon. NASA and Air Force officials investigate cause as recovery plans begin.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
United States
U.S
Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Maj
Edward D'Arcy
Air Force Ballistic Missile Division
Change Of Venue In Damage Suit
Norbert Barnes administrator and Norbert Barnes individually with Northland Insurance sue Dolan Boyd Gaithersburg Missouri Elizabeth Boyd Lewis Earl Hammond and Austin Godlove for over 300000 in a damage suit moved to Circuit Court Washington County due to alleged lack of fair trial. accident on U S 240 south of CS 46 turnoff January 16 1959. jury trial requested. STEELS PACE MARKET update follows.
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Washington County
U.S. 240
Norbert Gail Barnes
Hamiiton
Ernest Barnes
Northland Insurance Company
Dolan Boyd
Gaithersburg
Missouri
Elizabeth Boyd
Big Springs
Lewis Earl Hammond
Cumberland
Austin Godlove
E. Austin James
Norbert Barnes
Dolan Val Boyd
Hammond
Godrove
Barnes
Crown Prince Declares Ethiopian King as Coup Shocks Addis Ababa
In Addis Ababa fighting erupts as Crown Prince Asfa Wassan proclaims himself king replacing Emperor Haile Selassie. British embassy opens refuge for Britons while air traffic is halted and curfews enforced. Eritrean and regional turmoil follows a coup with Ras Imra named prime minister and international reactions pending.
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London
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Edward Heath
Privy Seal
House of Commons
Ti i
Asfe Wassan
Haile Selasse
Brazil
Roberts Field
Liberia
Ras Imra
India
Russia
Imew
Western Cape
Heath
Caim
Ras Iary
Pso
Laos Commander Flees to Thailand
In Vientiane heavy fighting drives General Sounthone Pathammavong, supreme commander of Capt. Kong Le forces, to flee across the Mekong River and surrender to Thai authorities at Srichiengmai. He cites a desire to avoid involvement in the Laotian civil war.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Sounthone Pathammavong
Kong le
Vientiane
Sounthone
Mekong
Srich+ iengmai
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FHS
South Market Street
Joan Summers
William Boone
C. G. Hullman
Theodore Mentzer
Sandy Hook
Payne
Headon
Hartford
Conn
Steels Pace Market
New York
Asfa Wassan
Solomon
Sheba
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