Farm Home Ripped By Explosion Near Emmitsburg
Mrs. Charles Seiss, 78, narrowly escaped death when a gas explosion ripped her two story home about three miles south of Emmitsburg causing about 2500 dollars in damage. Fire Chief John Hollinger said she turned on a gas range for breakfast and fainted, allowing gas to fill the house until a spark from a wood range caused the blast. Downstairs windows and doors were blown out, a ceiling section fell, and a first floor mixture of furniture and joists were upset. A upstairs visitor, Virginia Kaas, slept through the blast unharmed. Seiss was treated for a head cut and shock after being moved to a neighbor’s house.
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Charles Seiss
Emmitsbure
John Hollinger
Vigilant Hose Company
Irs
Seiss
Virginia Kaas
Photos Now Vote Issue Hits French Algerian War Reel
Algiers born Georges Chassagne denies bribery claims tied to a newsreel shot of a French gendarme firing on a rebel in Algeria. The L Express story sparked government charges and electoral attacks by Premier Edgar Faure and former PM Mendes France amid France’s national elections.
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Taris
Algeria
Georges Chessagne
L’express
Pierre Mendes-France
Interior Ministry
Edgar Faure
Limapress
Faure
Mendes-France
France
Chassagne
Algiers
Paris
Government Controls For Most Tobacco
Washington reports growers vote to set marketing quotas for barley, Maryland and Virginia types for the next three years. Growers of cigar filler tobacco reject quotas with 50 percent opposing. The program aims to curb excessive supply through production and marketing controls.
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Washington
Risid
Yesterdas
Crowers
President Works on State of the Union Message
President Eisenhower, in casual attire, works on his January 5 State of the Union message at Key West naval base. He leaves fishing quarters with aide Kevin McCain, who arrives from Washington with a revised draft outlining the 1956 legislative program. Markets will be closed Monday in observance of the new year.
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KE Wes
Fla
Hesenhower
Congress
Natal
Kevin Me
Cain
Washington
New York
United States
Canada
New Cold Air Sweeps Across Wide Area
A cold air sweep extended from the plains to New England and the Texas Gulf Coast. Drizzle sleet freezing rain and light snow accompanied the front with temperatures 20 to 30 degrees lower than Thursday. West Yellowstone Montana reported 26 below and International Falls Minnesota was minus 17. Some warming began in the northern plains as Pacific air moved down the Rockies.
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Associated Press
Plains
England
Tennessee
Texas Gulf Coast
West Yellowstone
Mont
International Falls
Minn
Norhern Plains
Rockies
Fire destroys storage barn at Nor-Berne farm
Morning fire at Bernard N. Siegel’s Nor-Berne farm, south of Poolesville on Willard Road, destroyed a 50 by 80 foot storage barn and a tractor. Firemen arrived at 11:10 am finding the barn engulfed. the tractor reportedly started in the barn during grinding. About 20 tons of hay, 30 bags of ground feed, and a manure spreader were lost. The farm, a beef operation, employs Thomas Brown as manager. the loss was covered by insurance.
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Upper Montgomers County
Bernard N. Siegel
Poolesville
Willard Road
Nor-Berne
Thomas Brown
Fiemen
Rift over hunting laws pits state and federal agencies
In Cambridge Maryland a rift between state and federal agencies on hunting rules surfaced with State Senator Markus Dorchester and Ralph S Harris chief federal game agent urging cooperation. They support six two man state and federal teams patrolling to align enforcement while debate centers on baiting ducks with Maryland allowing it beyond 200 yards from a blind and federal law prohibiting it.
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Cambridge
Harris
Maryland
Baltimore
Vaughn
Yuba City Levee Gap Rebuilt By Workmen
Work crews around the clock reached the halfway mark filling a levee gap that caused 19 deaths at Yuba Cay during the California floods. The rebuilt barrier was holding back Feather River floodwaters from the stricken area where hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed and the state death toll rose to 47.
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San Francisco
Yuba Cay
California
Hack Feather River
Pate Named New Marine Corps Commandant
Pate sworn as the 21st commandant of the Marine Corps succeeding Gen Lemuel C. Shepherd. At 51 he previously served as assistant commandant for the past several years and takes the oath amid a transition in leadership. Prices up slightly in New York stock market early today.
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Washington
Armee
Ranedolph McCall Pate
Tadas
Marine Corps
Lemuel C. Shepherd
Armeetimost Pate
Marines
Hewall
New York
New Year Weekend Weather Calms County Roads After Ice
icy roads eased as temperatures rose after midnight. State Roads Commission used trucks with cinder and salt to melt ice on Route 40 and U S 340 around Jefferson. 33 degree readings through the morning. forecasters warn of a cloudy, colder weekend with fair Sunday and watchnight services planned by churches. Banks and city offices observe holiday closures through Monday.
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State Roads Commission
Braddock
Middletown
South Mountain
Jefferson
West
Steiners Hill
U. S. 15
Frederick
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Weather
Unionville
Gamnbrill Park
City Hall
Court House
Acquitted On Charge of Reckless Driving in Frederick
Magistrate's Court acquitted Thurston E Metz of Frederick on a reckless driving charge from December 24 near Frederick. Testimony contrasted, with Trooper Plume alleging Metz cut off Gerald Warehime, causing about 5500 damage to Warehime’s Chevrolet and 100 to Metz’s Buick. Fout sought a directed verdict. court granted it and discharged Metz.
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RFD
Frederick
P. 5
Plume
Metz
Gerald H . Warehime
Westminster
Warehimes
Chevrolet
M. Holmes Fout
Heese Shoemakey
Thomas Fralex
Balimore
Atete
David Bram McGuire
Baltmore
Sion
Three Hospitalized After Baltimore Fire
A fire in West Baltimore early morning injured and hospitalized three people. Nearby residents Wah and Harding were at a home when a person jumped from a second floor window sustaining a wrist fracture head injuries and multiple lacerations. Their conditions were not immediately released.
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Baltimore
Thoen
Wah
Eilly Harding
Four Cars Pile Up At Jug Bridge
Icy conditions on U S 40 east of Frederick Maryland cause four car crash near Jug Bridge with one injured. David C Grimes 46 Union Bridge treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital for a crushed hand after his car rolled. No charges filed. Another collision on Jug Bridge Hill involved five vehicles. damage about 300 dollars. No injuries reported.
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Jug Bridge Hill
U. S. 40
Frederick
Maryland
Taneytown
David C. Grimes
RFD
Union Bridge
L. L. Dunn
John H. Messler
Grimes
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Thornton Smith
Woodsboro
Cambridge Rubber Company
Randallstown
East
Patrick Street
Paul Toms
Thurmont
Pontiac
Fisher
Chaslae Willian
Kline
Simmons
Joseph 5. Plume
Camden E. Meek
Johnstown
U.S. 40
Windstorms Sweep Across France and Italy
Violent winds up to 60 miles an hour lash the Liguran coast and France and Italy. Chimneys topple, windows break, roofs torn as power outages plunge large areas into darkness. Britain sees moderating gales, snow and impassable roads reported in Devon and Somerset.
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France
Italy
Haly
Liguran
Brittany
Mount of the
Layie River
Britain
Devin
Somerset
Deductible Clause Mandated On Windstorm Policies
A $50 deductible clause will be required on all windstorm and hail insurance policies issued after January 1. The rule, approved by the State Insurance Department, stems from heavy hurricane and windstorm claims. The provision, modeled after auto collision coverage, aims to stabilize rates and curb past underwriting losses exceeding $10 million in Maryland.
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State Insurance Department
Commissioner of Insurance
Middle Atlantic
New England
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
Maryland
United States accuses Communists of distorting Pope's appeal
Washington says the Pope Pius XII called for a three part program to end nuclear arms tests renounce atomic weapons and back stringent armament controls. The Voice of America accuses the Communists of taking phrases out of context and twisting the Pope's message to propaganda purposes. The U S and Western Allies push for verified controls including Eisenhower aerial inspections to back any ban on weapons.
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Washington
United States
Pius XII
United States Information Agency
Voice of America
Russia
Aabuul Pullin
Eisenhower
Jet Pilot Bails Out Over AL Sea and Is Saved
An Air Force pilot ran out of fuel during a sun storm off Long Island and bailed into icy water behind Jones Beach. Fisherman Shoats and local helper Richard Green assisted, delivering the pilot to Shoreham Air Force Base hospital where Edwards was treated and reported in good condition.
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M. I
Air Force
Long Island
Richard AL Edwards
Jones Beach
Richard Green
Amittehell
Io Force Base Hospital
Edwards
City Program Collects Christmas Trees Starting Tuesday
City residents may place trees at the curb for collection from Tuesday morning through Friday with daily pickups. Trees are taken to a near airport site for the annual greens burning by Boy Scouts next Friday amid city plans. IN TC commission orders major railroad rate slash for transcontinental shipments to the Far West and a general freight charge revision.
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Boy Scouts
Inter State Commerce Commission
Far West
1955 Traffic Deaths Exceed Korean War Toll
National estimates put 1955 traffic fatalities around 38 500, possibly topping the 23 417 soldiers killed in Korea. Projections show 34 001 deaths in the first 11 months, with late reports suggesting 357 000 traffic deaths overall, prompting calls for strict New Year enforcement as Americans face a record three day weekend.
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Pticngoq
Fcr
Go Slow On Tax Cutting, Report Says
A Senate House economic subcommittee urged cautious tax-cut plans for 1956, warning against inflationary effects in boom times. The report, signed by two Democrats, envisions possible cuts later this decade if conditions improve, and calls for debt reduction during booms to offset recession deficits.
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Wasiington
Senate House
Rep
Mills
Sen
Douglas
D-H
Senate House Economic Committee
Death Toll Rising in Christmas Holiday Crash Toll
Chicago reports show 663 highway deaths during the Christmas holiday period, with 34 deaths added by noon yesterday and 629 fatalities from the heavy travel hours. Delayed reports pushed the total beyond the prior record of 603, and the number is expected to rise.
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Chicago
Only One County Votes on Judges
Montgomery county voters alone will elect judges for the Circuit Court in the Sixth Judicial Circuit. Attorney General C. Ferdinand Sybert and Assistant A.G. David Kaughan advised the Montgomery County Board of Elections that single-county elections apply, citing the Marsland act. The ruling affects countywide ballots and certification with the State.
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Montgomery County
C. Ferdinand Sybert
Geneal David Kauhnan
Board of Supervisors of Elections of
Covenat
Siath Judicial Circuit
Frederick and
Mont- Lamery
Mont- Lamets
Attorney General Office
Marsland
Judas
Two Alaska Cities Face Emergency
Anchorage and Cordova declared states of emergency as record snow depths, icy roads, power outages, and airport closures disrupted travel. Snow piled to 40 inches with a cold wave forecast possibly driving temperatures to 50 below zero. An Anchorage earthquake tremor occurred early morning with no major damage.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Cordova
Prince Willian Sound
Fairbanks
Weather Bureau
Ken Hinchey
Ty Clark
Anchorage Times
Harold Nordman
Polio Vaccine Usage and Budget Cuts Mark 1956 Notes
A Public Health Service report shows more than half of the Salk polio vaccine shipped to doctors and health departments remains unused. Surgeon General Leonard Scheele urges rapid use where available, citing mass inoculation needs and reserves. A separate item from Norwheter County reports a 1956 budget with a reduced tax rate due to higher assessable values and a windfall share from the state income tax.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Leonard Scheele
Health Service
Scheele
Pennsylvania
Cambridge
Norwheter
Five Day Forecast Shows Cooler Period Then Warmup
Five day outlook warns temperatures will average 3 to 8 degrees below normal. Weekend cold gives way to a gradual warmup Monday and Tuesday with a brief change Wednesday. Some rain or snow is possible midweek. Lows run from 19 in Garrett County Maryland to near 3 in Southern Maryland and Delaware. Highs from 38 in Garrett County to the mid 40s in Southern Maryland and Delaware.
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Garrett County
Maryland
Delaware
Mad
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