Expect Mail Peak Here Monday
The peak of the Christmas mail is expected Monday at the post office where cancellations of outgoing letter mail yesterday passed the 107,000 mark. Postal officials aim to deliver as much as possible before Sunday to avoid Sunday mail. huge crowds and late hours are noted with stores open until 9 p m and merchants extending night hours next week.
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Aday
Brunswick
Gambrill Park
State Police
Gambrill State Park
Seven Duck Hunters Fined in Federal Court
Se ven duck hunters including a Philadelphia physician and an East ern Shore sportswoman were fined in Federal Court yesterday for hunting regulation violations. Mrs Mary Alice McAlpin 47 of Chestertown was fined 50 dollars for hunting from a Phnd within 74 yards of game ball. Dr Roderick Kitchell 49 of Philadelphia was among four convicted of using tame live geese as decoys off Gooseneck in Cecil County. each was fined 50 dollars and costs. Walton D Badlgood Sr 68 Walton D B Badlgood Jr 48 and Theodore D Zang 24, all of Barville Md, were fined. Donald Unruh of Kennedyville Md was fined 25 dollars for failure to have a hunting stamp. A 10 dollar fine against Martin Fenton 47 of Wilmington Del on the same charge was suspended after he testified he had arranged delivery of the stamp the morning he went hunting.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
Mary Alice McAlpin
Chestertown
Nicholas Marsh
Chester River
Roderick Kitchell
Cecil County
Walton D. Bidgood
Walton DB
Badlgood Jr
Theodore D. Zang
Barlville
Donald Unruh
Kennedyville
Mad
Martin Fenton
Wilmiston
Del
Bel
Car Damaged In Wreck On Braddock Mountain
George Marian England 20 of Tramsville reportedly fell asleep at the wheel and wrecked his 1952 coupe while crossing Braddock Mountain. The car hit a culvert, overturned, and was damaged. Trooper Alan O Martin investigated the crash. England suffered damage to the car and injuries described as minor.
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George Marian England
Tramsville
Braddock Mountain
U.S
Alan O' Martin
England
Ramsburg
Traeper Viacun
Patient Ryan Sohuotar in Bellevue Hospital Care
Joseph Po Ryan, 71, president emeritus of the International Longshoremen's Association, is reported as a patient in Bellevue Hospital's psychiatric division after entering the hospital last week. Officials say his condition is described as desitisfactors while he remains under federal contempt and evasion charges. A trial was scheduled for next April.
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York Joseph Po Ryan
International Longshoremen’s Assa Td O
Bellevue Hospital
Ryan
Queen's Cousin John Blair Found Shot In Ireland
Coroner's inquest opened in Castleblayney into the death of John Michael Blair 30 a handsome country squire and huntsman found shot beside his body at Lough Bawn estate near the border of Northern Ireland Blair was an overnight guest of Mrs Ruth Tennyson husband Wat Tennyson owns the estate His wife Lady Nancy Blair 37 daughter of the Earl of Strathmore is a close friend of Princess Margaret She was recently found unconscious on a train after an overdose and was not at the estate or London home last night
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John Michael Blair
Lough Bawn
Northern Ireland
Blair
Ruth Tennyson
Wat Tennyson
Nancy Blair
Queen Mother
Elizabeth
Earl of Strathmore
Nancy
Princess Margaret
the Tennyson's
London
Barnhouse Rites To Be Held Monday
Emmitsburg driver Emory R. Barnhouse, 34, died when his tractor-trailer plunged into the Elk River near Gassaway West Virginia after skidding from a curve and tumbling down an embankment. His funeral is set for Monday in Thurmont with burial details to be announced. Surviving are his wife Annabelle and children Harold Shirley Mathesan and Alice. A helper, Paul Horst of Winchester escaped with minor injuries. Funeral directors M T L Creager and Son handled arrangements.
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Emory R. Barnhouse
Emmitsburg
Thurmont
Barnhouse
Elk River
Gassaway
W. Va
P. Vandevender
Teeeee
Kenton Meadows
BD. Marple
Braxton County
Masser Pony Express Company
Hagerstown
Charleston
Paul Horst
Winchester
Horst
J.C. Baker
Harre Kyrer
Baker
Myr Barnhouse
Elias Evangelical Lanherar Church
Emmttsburg
Emitsburg V
December Cold Wave Continues Across United States
The Associated Press reports freezing conditions from the Rockies to the Atlantic with subzero readings in the Northern Plains. Cities show widespread cold as snow flurries sweep the Northwest and Midwest while mild readings persist in the Southeast and West Coast.
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Associated Press
Florida
Rockies
Atlantic
Cross City
Fla
Mi‘ami
Plains
Missoula
Mont
Billings
Pacific Northwest
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
mid-Atlantic States
Minot
N. D
Dickinson
Casper
Wyo
Chicago
Boston
Dallas
Denver
Seattle
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Battle Creek
Mich
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Settlement Ends Six Year Condemnation Suit in Unionville
A six year condemnation case over land for the Unionville by pass on Maryland 26 settled out of court for 3350 to the Grumbines and 350 to tenants, after a 1951 jury award and a later new trial, with negotiations reaching a final agreement. Additional docket notes mention a separate damage suit and appeals in unrelated cases.
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State Heads Commission
Unionville
Maryland
Frank
Grumbine
Clarence L. Smith
Manuel M. Weinberg
Thomas
Ruth Ellen Ferrell
Ruth J. Martin
Paul O. Jones
Great American Indemmy Company
George S. Summers
State Industrial Accident Commission
New York Actor Accuses Neighbors of Harsh Rehearsal Noise
Acting and piano playing student Miss Egan testifies that Mrs Randolph above her stomped furniture and shouted during her practice, while Mrs Henderson below allegedly howled like a wolf. All three neighbors deny repeated loud disturbances amid Broadway show tensions.
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New York
Enn. Egan
le Countre
Mase Randalph
Bidabeti Henderson
Egan
Randolph
Mighty O
Henderson
Jenny
Hawline
CDO
William McGonizle
Magrete
Lews Kaplan
GOP Agog Over Ike's Decision
Governors and senators weigh Ike's health and a new bid for 1956 with Kefauver seeking the Democratic nomination. Stevenson welcomes Kefauver as unity talk rises, while Ohio and California battles shape delegate contests and potential Eisenhower support.
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Gop
Ike
Parents Attend Churchs Children Die In Fire
Waldorf Maryland report states James C Johnson 4 Caroline R Johnson 4 and Pere gy F C Johnson 7 perished in a one room home fire started by a woodstove while parents Dorothy Malle 28 and another adult left for church. The inferno occurred near Pomfret as neighbors recalled a smoke plume southwest of town. The fire outcome followed by a property sale notice listing Oak Street Linden Terrace ownership changes valued at $8,500 according to revenue stamps.
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Cllerk
Oak Street
Linden
Min
Charles Fo Rentvel
Borhood
Kefauver Visits Baltimore for Democratic Dinner
Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee visited Baltimore for a by invitation dinner hosted by Mayor Thomas D Alesandro. About 85 top party figures attended to hear his presidential bid stance as Maryland Democrats weigh their convention position. Kefauver said he would campaign on a positive platform and had not decided on the Maryland primary. A similar January reception for Carmine DeSapio was promised as party organizers plan the preconvention schedule.
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Associated Press
Eisenhower
Sen
Kefauver
Tennessee
Gettysburg
White House
Adlai BE. Stevenson
Stevenson
Chicago
Washington
Tisenhower
Kefduver
Minnesota
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Florida
California
Ohio
Frank
J. Lausche
Baltimore
Maryland
Thomas D'Alesandro
Len Bricker
Bricker
Goodwin J. Amgnt
Nixon
Knight
Fisenhower
Mixon
Mstes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Thomas D’alesandro
D'Alesandro
Carmine DeSapio
New York
Averell Harriman
James Finnegan
Adlai Stevenson
Charge Of False Pretense Lodged In Two Cases
A charge of false pretense has been lodged by police against Earl Wilson Carver 21 of West All Saints street and Ernest Bogen Lee 32 of Ice street in a conspiracy to hold up Union Bridge Banking and Trust Company. Carver is accused of passing a fraudulent 2290 check at Frederick Five and Ten Cent Store on South Market Street and a second check over 8300 with an auto dealer. Carver jailed awaiting grand jury on the conspiracy charge.
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Union Bridge Banking and Trust Company
Earl Wilson Carver
West All Saints Street
Ernest Bogen Lee
Ice Street
Grand Ursarchon
Carter
Frederick Five
Ten Cent
South Market Street
Det Sera A Noreman Thete
Sad Cieter
Freecia To Leave Baltimore Symphony
Conductor Massimo Breccia of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra notified Symphony President Eugene Williams he will not return next year. He will leave after the season ends March 24 and head to London to conduct the London Philharmonic Orchestra in six April concerts. Breccia joined from the New Orleans Symphony Orchestra in March 1952 and has no definite plans for next year.
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Baltimore
Massimo Breccia
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Symphony
Eugene §. Williams
Freccia
Baltmore
New Orleans Symphony Orchesta
London
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Two Men Convicted of Assault in Harlan DeGrange and Marding Jr
In Trial Magistrate Court Judge H Reese Shoemaker Jr. found Harlan D. DeGrange and Thomas E. Marding Jr. guilty of unprovoked assault on John H. Sexton. DeGrange received 50 dollars in fines and 30 days in jail for assault and 25 dollars for disorderly conduct. Marding Jr. earned 60 days in jail and 25 dollars for disorderly conduct, with additional fines. Sexton required medical care including 14 stitches after the attack near Mt. Airy. No other defendants faced charges. a separate man, John Corsi, was acquitted on a speeding charge.
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H. Reese Shoemaker Jr
Harlan D. DeGrange
East. Fifth Street
Thomas E. Marding Jr
East Sixth Street
John H. Sexton
Buryfala Road
Mt. Airy
Sexton
East Church Street
Harding
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Jilarding
DeGrange
Bernard King
John Corsi
Hagerstown
Set. C
Corsi
Thomas B. Cilass
N. Rives
Lavine Winston Va Tailore
U.S
Robert Smith
Baltimore
Pair Street
Suas
Harry
Bulington
Red
Taneytown
Patrick
Alan
Martins Allen
Richards
East
Vrooper
Cralnnnio
Eight Farms Destroyed by Fire in Delaware Area
Eight farm buildings burned on a Delaware farm with a stable barn corn crib four sheds and 2000 bales of hay lost. Firemen from nearby towns fought the blaze for over three hours. the farm house was saved. Cause not learned. Top administration officials consider stepped up foreign aid requests to Congress for about 2.2 billion dollars next year.
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Delaware
Vheinas
Tae Asain
Goldsboro
Washington
Congress
Westinghouse Offers Loan To Strikers
Westinghouse Electric Corp proposed lending up to 100 to strikers and furloughed workers for Christmas as essentials for a decent holiday. Union leaders responded with mixed views, calling it a gesture or a bribe while demanding wage proposals and time to review the offer.
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
Gwilym A. Price
Westinghouse
al Hartnett
International Union of Electrical Workers
Daniel Marguriet
Dist
United Electrical Workers (Independent
Price
Robert Nellis
IUE Westinghouse Conference Board
White Paper Being Set Up on Americans in China
State Department prepares a white paper detailing cruel and inhuman treatment of Americans held in Communist China. Ambassador A Alexis Johnson has protested to Wang Ping-nan at Geneva over denial of exit per the Johnson Wang agreement. Fourteen Americans remain imprisoned as 27 have been allowed to leave. Officials say full details will be released in the forthcoming official document.
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Washington
State Department
China
U.S
A. Alexis Johnson
Wang Ping-nan
Geneva
U. S
Johnson
Wang
Reds
Citiens
Johnson-Wang
United States
Series Of Earthquakes Hit Imperial Valley Causing Minor Damage
A sequence of earthquakes struck BEL CENTRO and nearby Brawley last night from 7 43 p m to 10 57 p m causing toppled Christmas trees broken shop windows and evacuated areas with no injuries reported. Reports varied on the number of aftershocks and the epicenter was near Lower California across the border according to a seismologist.
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Bel Centro
Calfoe
Imperial Valley
Brawley
Lymerandes
Here
Main Street
Fred Robinsen
San Mega
Lower
California
Business Near End Of Its Biggest Year
New York reports record 1955 results across industries as planners forecast 1956 growth. Corporate leaders from General Electric Texaco and automakers predict higher sales and expansions amid government budgets and mortgage easing talks. Housing starts drop sharply, signaling possible shift in policy.
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New York
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Ralph J. Cordiner
General Electric Co
Augustus C. Long
The
Texas Co
Texaco Management
Must Pay Traffic Fines Or No Tags
Baltimore report says about 4500 Maryland motorists will not receive new license plates next year until they settle unpaid traffic tickets. The Motor Vehicles Department has the names of delinquents and will withhold plates until settlements are made, often due to failure to report address changes.
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Baltimore
Jth Department of Motor Vehicles
Maryland
Motor Vehicles
Tire Blows Out Damages Auto Near Frederick
A 1953 coupe tire blew out about 3:30 this morning three miles north of Frederick on U13. Abert Eugene Ridenour, 22, of Big Pool, was driving south when the left front tire failed, sending the car into a C&P telephone pole. Trooper Alan D. Martin reported about $200 damage to the car. No charges were filed.
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Tre
Fredterik
Abert
Eugene Ridenour
Big Pool
Wfest
C&p
Alan D. Martin
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Ryan Sohuotars
Castleblayney
Ireland
Elizabeth H
State Roads Concission
Baltimore Arbor
Patucoesy
Trederick
Ivestigate
Wne
Weil Bros
Court of Appeals
Circe Coun
Edwin F. Sikirk
U.N
United Nations
G. N. Zarubin
A. A. Sobolev
Jacob Malik
V. V. Kuznetsay
Maillam
Nvatar
Ho Reese Shoemaker
Peoples Court
Fridas Oven
Crosanickle
Waoltsville
Tex
Hedden Presser Ricardes
Edward I. Barrown
West Virginia
Freecia
Baltimore Symphony
Duakes Rock
Shippers Advisory Board
Allegheny
General Motors
Chevrolet
Ford
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