Christmas Rain Forecast Amid Holiday Baskets began today
Weather officials expect rain and warmer Christmas Day across the state as shoppers report lighter store business but earlier start to the season. Salvation Army began distributing holiday baskets to county residents, with nearly 150 to 200 baskets planned for this year and proceeds from a moving picture event boosting canned goods. Police report light snow in parts of Pennsylvania, with temps dipping into the teens and twenties overnight.
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Weather Bureau
Pennsylvania
Chambersburg
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Garrett County
Emmitsburg
Gambrill State Park
Salvation Army
Harry E. Powell
Powell
Opera House
City Hall
Court House
Laroff
Son of Coal Company Heir Dies in Crash Near Raferth Eagle
In Ameagle West Virginia a coal company owner’s son, David S Blount Jr., 28, was killed when a light airplane crashed near the firm’s Raferth Eagle coal camp. The solo flight dipped toward electric wires and burned near the house. Blount, a former Air Force pilot, had recently moved with his wife and two daughters. Also noted is a snowstorm in New York City causing traffic chaos and at least one death.
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Ameagle
W.va
Vaal
Ralerh
David 8. Blount Jr
Blount
Raferth-Eagle Coat Caf
New York
New York City
Christmas Party for 150 Dogs and 40 Cats
IP guests at a Denver event celebrated the fourth annual Dumb Friends League Christmas party for residents. A tree stood in the corner as gifts filled the floor with 400 pounds of biscuits seven cases of dog food three cases of cat food and 10 dozen stockings of dog candy hard rubber toys dog biscuits and catnip were provided for the canine and feline attendees.
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Denver
Dumb Friends League
Conspiracy To Rob Bank Charged In Circuit Court
Two local men Earl Wilson Carter and Ernest Eu Lee face trial for conspiracy to rob Union Bridge Banking and Trust Company. The State’s Attorney says the December 14 plot was not carried out. Carter, a U S Air Force deserter, also faces a separate charge of false pre tense involving a bad check and small thefts.
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Earl Wilson Carter
West All Saints Street
Ernest EU- Lee
Ice Street
Union Bridge Banking and Trust Company
Carter
U. S. Air Force
Frederick
Pardons Granted by Eisenhower to 41 Convicts
President Eisenhower granted 41 pardons and commuted one death sentence. The White House said the full list would be released later by the Justice Department. The action follows a year pattern and was announced after a brief meeting with Attorney General Brownell. The president and Mrs. Eisenhower will attend 11 am services Sunday at National Presbyterian Church marking his first church attendance since his September heart attack.
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Eisenhower
White House
Justice Department
Brownell
James C. Hagerty
National Presbyterian Church
State leaders back aid for Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Maryland's top fiscal officials endorse state support for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra amid threat of c deterrence unless $14,000 is funded. Comptroller Tawes Treasurer Miles stress the orchestra as a statewide institution and call for state responsibility, with Miles noting business interests should contribute more.
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Baltimore 4
Maryland
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
J. Alil- Jad ‘Tawes
Treaster Kouper S. Miles
Una
Tawes
Lam
Vane
Miles
Shout
Baltimore Symphony
Zoning Board Appeals Over Center Plans January 9
Appeals filed by attorney Robert S. Rothenhoefer challenge Planning and Zoning Commission approval and a building permit for the Frederick Shopping Center on West Seventh Street at Apple Avenue. The $400,000 project includes 18 stores an office building and a gas station with about 1 000 parking spaces. The board will hear arguments January 9 at seven p.m. in public session.
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Seventh Street Pike
Young Farm
Board of Zoning Appeals
Robert S. Rothenhoefer
Frederick
Planning and Zoning Commission
Frederick Kity
W. Raymond Walter
Walter
Berla and Abel
Washington
Thhey
West Seventh Street
Apple Avene
Seventh Street
Rothenhoeter
Zoning Board
Planning Commission
Renews Move To End Westinghouse Strike
Federal mediator John R. Murray held separate meetings today with the AFL CIO International Union of Electrical Workers and Westinghouse Electric Corp to heal the breach and resume negotiations. He planned further talks with both sides as the 68 day strike by 44 000 IGE members at 30 plants continues unresolved after Westinghouse accused the union president of using obscene language. Carey also telegrammed Westinghouse’s Gwilym A. Price urging his participation and a practical proposal to end the dispute.
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Pittsburgh
John R. Murray
Afl-Cio International Union of Electrical Workers
Wesiinghouse Electric Corp
Murray
IGE
Westinghouse
James B Carey
Carex
Gwilym A. Price
Price
Blind Woman Killed In Car Collision In Maryland
A blind 68 year old woman, Mary Rita Rebek, died after being thrown from a car in a Kennedyville area crash. Authorities say she was a resident of Philadelphia and riding in a car that collided with another vehicle. The incident occurred near Starrland and 448 D. Also reported is a separate snow accident in England where Mary Whitwam, 39, was killed while shopping with her daughter.
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Chestertown
Mary Rita Rebek
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Kennedyville
England
Mary Whitwam
Cinrisiar
Five Day Forecast With Cloudy Intermittent Precipitation
Forecasters expect considerable cloudiness Friday and Saturday with intermittent rain or snow Friday night. Periods of clouds and rough temperature swings possible Sunday through midweek with colder conditions by Monday. Precipitation totals near 0.01 to 0.05 inches or trace. Temperatures will run 4 to 8 degrees below normal with afternoon highs from 38 to 43 and morning lows from 19 to 40, varying by location in Garrett County to southeast Maryland and Delaware.
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Garrett County
Maryland
Delaware
Christmas Eve Musings From James Marlow
The World Today column blends holiday musings with Cold War notes and political hints. It weaves in Geneva talks, Santa contracts, and a wary look at December shifts, hinting at Democratic friction and a quest for a moderate course amid a tense year end.
Federal and Maryland game wardsen clash on duck rules
Federal Fish and Wildlife Service will raise Eastern Shore staff from five to fifteen for the duck hunting season ending January 15. The move follows a long standing conflict with Maryland Game and Inland Fish Commission over enforcement zones and baiting near duck blinds. Director Ernest A Vaughn says state wardens enforce broader upland game laws, while federal officers focus on ducks, hindering cooperation. Ralph Tarris, chief federal agent, decries the lack of cooperation between agencies.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Ernest A. Vaughn
Maryland Game and Inland Fish Commission
Ralph Tarris
Vaughn
Christmas Bicycles Must Be Registered in Frederick
Frederick residents urged to register and license bicycles as Christmas gifts under city rules. Inspections by the City Police Department will occur next Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5 pm at the Market House, rear of City Hall, for all bikes not yet licensed and for transfers of ownership requiring updated registration and license tag records.
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Thur Mont
Braddock Mountain
Alan D. Martin
Callateral
John P. Myers
East Patrick Street
South Market Street
Charles W. Magala
Charles H. Rau
Gaithersburg
V. S. 40 West
Alfred A. Wiles
RID 3
Mt. Ajry
U, S. 40 East
Norman W. Dave
Tramsville
U. S. 40 East
Ralph R. Kolb
RFD 1
Frederick
City
Mike
Endrich
Baltimore
Robert L. Storer
Roy E. Cline
East Third Street
West Patrick Street
Marshall C. Savage
RFD
Boyds
U. S. 240
J. S. Plume
Frederick City
Police Department
Abducts Grocer Then Shoots Him in Harford County
A gunman abducted a grocer in Harford County and fatally shot him before dumping the body. Police identified the suspect as Robert Phillips, and authorities say the motive involved attempted coercion for opening a safe. Separately, the Harford County School Board moves to dismiss a federal suit by parents of 24 Black students alleging lack of a plan to end segregation.
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Baltimore
Harford County
Adlai's Son In Hospital In Chicago
Adlai Stevenson’s 18 year old son John Fell Stevenson was hospitalized in Chicago after a Goshen Indiana crash that killed two Harvard classmates. He arrived by ambulance with Adlai Stevenson and his son Adlai Jr. in attendance. Doctors expect surgery next week to repair a shattered kneecap. he faces months of recovery with possible permanent impact. Frederick Gill, Detroit, was indicted for involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide over the collision.
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Adlai
Stevenson
John
Indiana
Marvard
Passavant Hospital
Young Stevenson
Goshen
Ind
Adlai Jr
Near North Side Hospital
Ellen Borden Stevenson
T Hat
Harvard
Frederick Gill
Detroit
Elkhart County
Gill
Atempt
State Budget Requests May Pass 300 Millions
Indications today were that state agency budget requests might top 300 million dollars this year. The State Roads Commission asked 65,554,982 for next fiscal year an increase of 3,753,213 over current allocations, swelling the on file total to 250,848,519, up 14 percent. Governor and Legislature will pare requests. last year total 272,675,398 reduced to 267,918,72. Salaries and road construction may offset cuts. Cancer survey in Chicago reports 32 percent of men born babies may be inspected for disease in later life. William G Rigeles of East Thin street was picked up Thursday by Det Sergt Dietz as AWOL and held pending arrival of military police.
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State Roads Commission
Department of Budget and Procurement
Wexernor’s
Secretary of State
Ettes Ane
William G Rigeles
East Thin Street
Det Sergt
Dietz
Quiet Dinner Party Halted By Summons
Hollywood actress Linda Christian hosted a dinner when a process server arrived seeking a deposition related to Edmund Purcom and his estranged wife Tita Purcom. A woman identifying as Mrs Stanley forced entry threats and a court summons was left on the floor before police escorted the guests out. Christian urged contact at a reasonable hour to arrange the deposition.
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Hollywood
Linda Christian
Linda
Edmund Purcom
Purcom
Tita
Miss Christian
Tyrone Paver
Mrs. Stanley
Miss. Christian
Calls jammed at Christmas as operators brace for surge
Washington says Christmas circuits will be congested and urges callers to place long-distance calls early. Joseph A. Boren, president of the Communications Workers of America, notes about 250000 operators will be on duty over Christmas and again at New Year. Trading in New York was quiet with prices slightly higher.
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Washington
Joseph A. Borne
The
Communications Workers of America
Gald
New
New York
New Storm Strikes North California And Nevada Floods
Northern California endures renewed storms pushing rivers over banks isolating Eureka and surrounding areas. Humboldt and Siskiyou counties suffer major damage as Eel and Klamath waters flood, with several drownings reported and relief efforts underway. Oregon floods recede while Nevada faces Truckee River crest risks and Ki el s ke Lane bridge washed out.
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California
Siskiyou County
Sierra
Humboldt County
Klamath
Eel
Eureka
Eel River
Trumboldt
Weoit
South Fork
Rediwood Valley
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Goodwin Knights
Fahhaet Tim Bnp
Sm Tma
Red Cross
Civil Defense
National Guard
Vam
Oregon
Nevada
Reno
Truckee
Kielske Lane
Sparks
Hollywood Gives Christmas Wishes To Disguised Reporter
Hollywood guests at Four Star Theater premiere of El Cry Tomorrow played along with a Santa disguise. Reporter in costume earned quips while stars and industry figures traded playful Christmas requests from Judy Jordan to Dana Andrews and Liberace, with hopes for Oscars and hits.
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Hollywood
Four Star Theater
Santa Claus
Lillian Roth
Santa
George Jessel
Darty Zanuck
Ted
Jessel
Zanuck
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