Two Barns Burned On Xmas Eve
Christmas Eve fires destroyed two farm barns near Middletown and Lisbon. Estimated total loss around 6000 dollars with about 4000 on the Middletown barn and 2000 on the Lisbon ward barn. Firefighters fought flames for hours as equipment and hay were lost. motive unclear but possible arson investigated.
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Middletown
Lisbon
C. Main
Corky Ziegler
Cinch
Main
Middletown Company
Beleving
Vane Farm
Campbell
Scere
Vane
Lishon
Lishon, All, Airy
Sykesville
Clarksville
West Friendship
GE executive predicts 100 new TV stations in 1955
Syracuse X Y Televi sion entertainment will be lished up from 110 new stations by year end 1955 says GE Electronics VP Dr WR Baker. He predicted at least 3 TV stations in the county and noted 42 30 Baker said are now on air. Baker forecast retail sale of about 3.2 million black and white receivers and 200 thousand color receivers next year with color sets costing roughly the same as three black and white sets.
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Syracuse
X. Y
General Electric Con
WR. G. Baker
Baker
Pole Sitting Champ Taken To Hospital
Pole sitter Kelly, claiming the world pole sitting record at 74, collapsed from a heart attack after lowering from a perch near a Tucson tavern. He aimed to surpass a 63 day mark and had held the spot since December 22.
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Tucson
Ariz
Kelly
Denver Post
Fog and ice blamed for several Route 40 crashes
Thick fog and a brief freezing spell on Route 40 caused about ten accidents reported by the state police at Benson. One chain reaction crash involved five cars. only one person was injured as sunlight ended the hazard.
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Edgewood
Route 40
Benson
Fined $150 On Driving Drunk Charge In Pa.
In Peoples Court this morning Joseph P Rush of Altoona Pennsylvania was fined 150 dollars for drunk driving and ten dollars for operating with no license. He was jailed for failure to pay the fines after earlier arrests and a history noted by officers.
Accidents In County Are Listed
State Police in the Frederick area logged four minor accidents over Christmas weekend. About 400 dollars damage occurred to two cars in an east Brunswick area collision involving Lawrence C. Pearl of Frederick and Harold N. Farmer of Lovettsville Va. A charge of reckless driving was filed against Farmer. Earlier, two cars on the same highway at New Addition damaged about 200 dollars. Daniel O. Walters of Purcellville Va and Robert L. Campbell of Brunswick drove a 1949 Ford and 1950 Oldsmobile. Campbell charged with making an improper turn. In Urbana, two single car crashes left about 150 dollars damage to a 1940 Pontiac driven by Paul H. Raines of Williamsville after sleep caused a fence collision. a second Urbana crash damaged a power pole after a dog crossed the road, with no charges.
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Frederick
Tmo
Maryland
Lawrence C. Pearl
Harold N. Farmer
Lovellsville
Paul Kline
Brunswick
Pearl
Farmer
New Addition
Daniel O. Walters
Purcellville
Robert L. Campbell
Kline
Walters
Campbell
Walter
Urbana
Donald W. Bowser
U. S
Bowser
Paul H. Raines
Iamsville
Blake Merson
Raines
James Lyles
Manrovia
Ford
Court Street
Hugh R. Dean
Wilson Place
Second Street
Lawrence John Palmer
Nankin Township
Iarry Quinn
Cy Police Department
Dean
North Market Street
Charles W Buch
Philadelphia
Paul Mass
Blood transfusion saves newborn girl in Tokyo
A two day old Japanese girl with 14 deceased siblings survived after doctors replaced her blood with a pint donated by an American technician, Johann Sliva. The child’s mother, Yohika Tatake, had negative RH blood, causing a clash with the father’s positive RH type. The German born Army technician Shiva in Tokyo labs had previously volunteered similar blood donations.
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Tokyo
Japanese Red Cross Center
Johann
John
Sliva
Little Rock
Ark
Yohika Tatake
Shiva
U. S. Army
Gun Battle Over Dead Hunting Dog in Jasper Texas
In Jasper Texas on Christmas Day a feud between six hunters and two ranchers led to about 40 shots. Roy Muench was killed with a rifle through the shoulder. Ranchers Dalphin Garlington and Sterling Garlington were wounded. Sterling in critical condition. Five hunters and three others faced assault to murder charges. Travis Ellis, Charley Ellis, Gerald Sanford, Richard Morris, and Clarence Willingham among those charged or involved.
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Jasper
Texas
J. L. Smith
Tom Mixon
Roy Muench
Beaumont
Tex
Mixon
Brathers
Sterling Garlington
Dalphin
Sterling
Dalphin Garlington
CLL
Mamie Wee
Charley Ellis
Travis Ellis
Gerald Sanford
Richard Morris
Clarence Willingham
U S Wins Two Opening Davis Cup Singles Matches
Sydney Australia Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas led the United States to a 2-0 lead in the Davis Cup challenge by winning their opening singles. Trabert defeated Lew Hoad in four sets 6-4 2-4 12-10 6-? and Seixas toppled Ken Rosewall 8-1 6-8 6-4 6-3 as the Americans claimed momentum.
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Sydney
Australia
America
Tony Trabert
Vic Lewas
Trabert
Seixas
United States
Ken Rosewall
Byll Talbert
Amelia
Tsaverr
Seyxas
Australa
Hoad
Rosewall
Christmas Weekend Brings Ice On County Ponds
Cold weather chilled the area as temperatures fell below 20 degrees with ice forming on county ponds. Skaters gathered at some lakes while authorities closed the largest pond for safety. Weather forecasts predict a freeze break and a mild, showery Tuesday.
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Othe Airpmt
Cansimas
Cuilor Lake
Weather Bureau
Ike Awaits French Vote On Germans
President Eisenhower waits on France's vote in the National Assembly on West German rearma ment. Dulles reports little progress in debate. If approved, rearmament proceeds as planned. if rejected, Ike may rush back to Washington. Columbine III stands by at Bush Field. The plan faces late-day decision in Paris. In other news, a Dover draft drawing for 19 hunters at Bombay National Wildlife Refuge follows earlier applications.
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Augusta
Eisenhower
France
Dulles
White House
Tue
Washington
Columbine III
Bush Field
Congress
Plains
James C Mazerty
Todas
Dover
Del
Tomorrew
Derr
Bombay Jinnk National Wildlife Refuge
Dan
Grandson Requests Mastodon Molar From Dr Warren Mead
Dr Warren Mead of Belmont, former head of MIT geology, helps a student named Jerex Mead obtain a mastodon molar. The story notes the boy’s interest in studying mastodons and his grandfather’s quick help.
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Iowa
Jerex Mead
Warren Mead
Belmont, Vass
Massachusetts
Christmas weekend highway death toll sets national record
The Associated Press reports a record 475 holiday weekend deaths from Friday evening to Sunday night. Traffic deaths totaled 362, fires 59, and other mishaps 54. States with high tolls included California 27 traffic deaths, Texas 26, Pennsylvania 25, Ohio 20, Illinois 20, New York 18, Michigan 16.
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Associated Press
P.m
National Safety Council
California
Texas
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
New York
Michi-gan
Nebraska
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
Vermont
Wyoming
Iowa
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut
Welaware
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missoari
Montana
Nevada
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Caroline
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Yagima
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
District of Columbia
Xmas Gift Reunites Family In Salt Lake City
Mike Rhatganevas 66, a Cleaneld Naval Supply Depot janitor, gathered six of his Greek children for Christmas shopping in Salt Lake City. His workers raised 32390 to bring the rest of his family from Crete, reuniting them after seven years apart.
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Salt Lake City
Mike Rhatganevas
America
Greece
Mike
Cleaneld Naval Supply Depot
Pope Receives New Blood Transfusion At Vatican
The ailing Pope Pius XII received another blood and plasma transfusion today as part of ongoing therapy to bolster strength amid a serious esophageal condition. Doctors said the treatment aims to support his recovery while he remains under care in the Vatican. The Pope’s private physician Dr Riccardo Gateadet-Lis noted daily walks in the Vatican gardens as a sign of gradual improvement.
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Vatican
Pius M1
Tom Herma
Riccardo Gateadet- Lis
Vatican Gardens
Apartment Fire Damages Lincoln Flats Morning
A fire at Lincoln apartments caused about 100 dollars in damage to furnishings in Charles Delauier’s unit. Firemen arrived around 2 040 and found an electric Christmas candle fixture with a faulty wire igniting a cloth rug, also damaging window curtains and paint. Citizens Truck Company and Uniteds responded.
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Lincoln Apartments
Charles Delauier
Citizens Truck Company
Uniteds
Baker Estate Securities Reported Sold
The estate of the late John H. Baker reported securities sales totaling 3 272 116 96 in an Orphans Court account. Highlights include 54 272 Standard Lime and Stone shares bringing 2 664 735 20 and the company’s sale to American Marietta for over 10 million cash. The executors were F Lazelle Sawyers and Joseph D Baker Jr. Also sold were a Frederick County Agricultural Society life membership, Frederick Hotel Company stock, Fredericktown Saving Institution certificates, bonds from various counties, and other large holdings.
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John H. Baker
Buckeystoun
Baltimore
Orphans Court
F. Lazelle Sawyers
Joseph D. Baker Jr
Indiana
Hingis
Mariettg
Hfe
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Frederick Hotel Company
Fredericktoun Saving Institution
Legion Distributes 6500 Toys To 1000 Children At Christmas
Santa Claus touring through the Francis Scott Key Post district distributed more than 6500 toys to over 1000 children and 200 families. The toy drive, organized by the tav committee, used a workshop at Wainchester Hall to assemble gifts including dolls, hooks, and games. Volunteers from Legion posts and local businesses assisted in collecting, sorting, and delivering the items to families.
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Francis Scott Key Post
Wilouy Baker
Tav
Tovs
The
Legion
Wainchester Hall
Service Clitics
Pirate Indieduals
He Lesen
Ting
Wallam Fb
Miller
Dennis
Robert Littleton
George Stevens Wailant Eyler
Russell Miller
Clarence Humtzberry
Frostburg Youth Killed In Crash
Frostburg junior Robert Green of Asyearald Beall High School died when a car left Mary Jard Shaft and struck a road barrier. Driver Werearald James Summers of Midland lost control. the car split apart and the motor and two passengers were thrown free. Sammes and Eugene Green, the victim's 18 year old brother, were in critical condition at Miners Hospital. Robert Green was dead on arrival.
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Frostblag
Robert Green
Asyearald Beall
Werearald
James Summers
Midland
Sammes
Eugene Green
Miners Hospital
Palico
Robert Creen
French Vote Looms Over West German NATO Entry
Paris reporters describe a packed Assembly chamber as Premier Mendes France seeks a confidence vote on West Germany joining NATO and the WEU. Police guard entrances amid Communist protests. defeat could topple the six month old government and alter France's postwar stance on Western alliance policy.
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Paris
French National Assembly
Pierre Mendes-France
West Germany
Bourbon Palace
Independent Republicans
Atlantic Alliance
Mendes-France
Assembly
Germany
NATO
Western European Union
WEU
France
Wendes- France
Rain and Snow Sweep Midwest Weather Mix
A frigid air mass shifts south from Canada bringing rain and snow across the Midwest. Central regions see light rain with snow north of the line, plus thunder in parts of north central Texas and northeastern Oklahoma. Temperatures plunge near zero at Grand Forks and International Falls while western Washington remains clear. Japan’s population climbs to 83,290,000 with more men than women in the latest count. A Decatur Ga mother is jailed after police say her 22 month old son was stabbed 136 times with an ice pick.
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Gulf of Mexico
Canada
Midwest
Ecra
Tawa
Michelan
Texas
Oklahoma
Grand Forks
International Falls
Minn
North Dakota
Montana
Nebraska
Colorado
Western Washinstom
Japan
Tonyo Pexlapan
Statists Bureau
Pew
Decatur
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Glass Manor
Altoona
H Reese Shoemaker
Peoples Court
Joseph P Rush
Rush
J. W
Charlotte
Robert E. Burgess
New Market
Eass
William A. Lee
Mr Airy
U.S. 40
East
Glestn C.robinson
Joseph KO Anderson
Long Beach
Calif
Lewistown
Traoper R PD. Muir
Roger Ua. Warnecke
York
S&s
Frederick L. Goad
Cambridge
Mass
East Patrick Street
Charles E Engel
Union
Hast Street
Philp H. Dix
Springfield
Mt Pleasant
Charles P Handley. II
William F. Hoff
le Gore
State Rt
Lorraine M Brown
RFD
David W. Snyder
Danville
Robert C Dishong
Jacob Ferling
Tan
Heartsville
JW. Hardy
Mare V. Browne
Walbur R Freee
Lewstown
Walter H. Brubaker
Lebanon
Elias E. Haifleigh
Walkersville
Libertstown
Sei
C.D. Mades
George R MacKenthen
Mercedville
X. 7
US 40
William F. Tipton
David BR. Monell
Russell
Vateel
Pasadena
Raymond L George
Pittschurch
Reginald Wo Holt
Roanoke
Lapne
Donald YW Bowser
William Hosier
Reading
Libert Sl Kermisch
Jefferson
William L. Saunders
New Kensington
Harold EB. Wilf
Clifford C. Byrum
Lafavette
Tad
US. S. 40
Witliam Ho Miller
Wis
US 240
L. Guiinuno
City Hall
Mrs. Eisenhower
George Washington
Frager
Calo
Gilbert Stuart
Dog
U.S
Trahert
Ike
Pope
Thaddeus Biser
East Third Atiae
Midite
Fast Church
North Bentz
Baker Estate Securities Reported
Marsland
Frostburg
National Assembly
Western Alliance
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