Potomac Edison Directors Review 1954 and 1955 Plan
Potomac Edison Company directors report 1954 results and 1955 budget with construction costs about 5.3 million in 1954, 4.5 million planned for 1955. Key projects include 132 kv line Reid to Frederick and Monocacy Substation expansion, plus rural line buildout and new plants at Cumberland and Winchester. Company faces regulatory sale talks with Greyhound and state road program impacts, with net income down about five percent for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Paul Smith
Potomac Edison Company
Francis Scott Key
Reid
Thurmont
Frederick
Monocacy
North Frederick
Emmittsburg
Raven Rock
Troutville
Hancock
Cumberland
Flintstone
Cresaptown
Garols Junction
Moorefield
Luray
Newport Hydro Plant
Brightwood
Pratts
Area Development Department
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Conestruction
Ashworth Brothers, Inc
Winchester
Potomac Edison
Greyhound Corporation
Plan to air debate on cutting armed forces
Washington dispatch reports Democrats in Congress will demand a full airing of President Eisenhower's plan to cut manpower in the active armed forces by about 400,000 over 18 months. Senate and House leaders say top military officials may be called before committees for explanations as objections surface from Stevenson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Senate
House
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Look Magazine
Sen
Mansfield
D-Mont
Foreign Relations Committee
Sparkman
D-Ala
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Wilson
Armed Services, Foreign Relations and Appropriations Committees
Armed Services Committee
Capitol
Rep
Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Dulles
State Department
Adinistration
U.S
Asia
Indochina
Maryland Attorney Freed in Child Death Case in Florida
In Miami Florida December 22 the state dropped murder charges against James T Roberts but kept the option to reinstate later. The defense says the case centers on Judith Ann Roberts seven whose body was found July 7 near South Bayshore Drive. Witness Wood testified of Roberts with a woman near midnight July 7. State seeks perjury charges for Wood as investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
James T. Roberts
Baltimore
Judith Ann
Nolle Presse
Pat Cannon
George Brautigam
Roberts
Wood
Little Judith Ann
Miami Daily News
Dorothy Lawrence
Lawrence
Rotary Club Honors Its Poet Laureate at Christmas Party
The Rotary Club decorated its annual Christmas gathering at the Francis Scott Key Hotel by honoring Warn ner Drttkatn Peete Ranma as poet laureate with a fire engine red night shirt for an ode to Dr Norvell Belt. The event featured table poetry contests, a red-faced Rotarian receiving the shirt, a toy gift exchange for needy children, a vocal quintet, and a cash token to head waiter Sam Stroud and staff for exemplary service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Warnner Drttkatn Peete Ranma
Dr. Norvell Belt
Francis Scott Key
Rotarian
Brittain
Dr. Belt
Sam Stroud
Roger Willard
Mrs Clarke Gives 44th Pint Of Blood
Mrs Clarke, known as Mother Clarke, gave her 44th blood donation at Ft Howard as she continues yearly aid to hospitalized veterans. Barred from further donations after turning 60, she also distributed gifts at Bethesda Naval Hospital and Ft Howard, spreading money and comforts to veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Charles H
Ft. Howard
Clarke
Washington
Baltimore
Frederick
Hagerstown
Pennsylvania
Group About To Buy Synthetic Rubber Plant
A 29 company group in 21 states under American Synthetic Rubber Corp plans to buy the government Louisville Kentucky synthetic rubber plant. The sale would raise total government plants transferred to private ownership to 22 with eight announced today. Purchases require Congress approval. contract terms valued near the plant’s depreciated $4.3 million to original $8.93 million cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Synthetic Rubber Corp
Louisville
Rubber Facilities Disposal Commission
Congress
Commission
Former slave Emily Payton dies at 104 in Marshall
Emily Payton aged 104 died at her Marshall home Monday. Born a slave on a Salem Virginia plantation, she recalled long life through hard work and hearty breakfasts, citing lamb chops and raw onions as help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Emily Payton
Salem
Marshall, Va
Sister petitions to commit Laughead couple to mental hospital
In Lansing Michigan on December 22 a sister of Dr. Charles Laughead 44 asked the Ingham County Probate Court to have him and his wife admitted to Kalamazoo State Hospital or Traverse City State Hospital. Miss Margaret V Laughead of Des Moines Iowa filed separate petitions seeking guardianship for the couple and their three children. A hearing was tentatively scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Charles Laughead
Michigan State College
Lillian
Ingham County
Margaret V. Laughead
Des Moines
Iowa
Kalamazoo State Hospital
Traverse City State Hospital
MSC Doctor Fired Over Millennial Prediction
Dr Laughead, once on the MSC hospital staff earning 10000 a year, was dismissed after MSC president Dr John A Hannah reported he preached a world ending prophecy to students. He claimed cataclysmic events would wipe out half the continent on Tuesday Dec 28 two days before Mrs Dorothy Martin of Oak Park said she received space messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Laughead
MSC Hospital
John A. Hannah
MSC
Dorothy Martin
Outer Space
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KR. C. van Meter
J. Paul Blundon
Potomac Light and Power Board
Earle 8. Thompson
Donovan R. Beachley
G. Hunter Bowers
Harold F. Butler
Raymond E. Creager
Robert B. Crothers
David K Cushna
RE Delaplame
J. H. Garmbrill
Harry George, Jr
Lo Vinton Hershey
Owen E. Hitchins
George Ss. Humphrey
Harry J. Leichert
Frank S. Leiter
A. F. MacDonald
John J. McMullen
Paul S. Michael
ML. P. Moller
Guy Motter
Charles A. Piper
H. W. Price
J. Lee Rice
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Hubert H. Schindel
D. E. Stultz
G. T. Swisher
R. L. Smith
G. Frank Thomas
Asa F H. Watkins
B. A. Winebrewer
Howard M. Smith
S. S. Bradford
W. E Sanders
H. H. Startzman
A. R. Moss
Brownie
Paray
East Patrick St
Walter Snow
North Market St
Kehne Furn. CO
South Market St
JoAnne Coady
Joseph J. Coady
Linden Hills
Jack’s Aquarium
Dug Bridge
Fartonsville Road
Better Homes Equip. Co
E. Patrick ST
Kinsey’s
Aaa
Weil Brothers
of Barner Sales and Service
Economy Oil CO
Keefer’s
W. Patrick St
John McClellan
Loughead
Benne
Lewels Fed. Tax Inc
N, Market St
Santa
PSCC
Mim
William S. Hood, Inc
William S. Hood
West Patrick St
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