31 Dec 1955
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1955
Page
1
The city nears the end of December with only about 0.15 inch of precipitation, likely the driest December on record and among the coldest in years. The airport notes no measurable rain since December 9, with abnormal warmth on Christmas Day offset by many days in the 40s and subfreezing nights.
London reports that Sir Winston Churchill, head of the Primrose League, accuses Soviet leaders of provoking an arms race in the Middle East. He calls communism unattractive next to Western freedom and sends a 1956 New Year greeting urging perseverance amid difficulties.
John Calvert Tucher received an 18 year term for second degree murder in Anne Arundel County. The court noted a brutal knife slaying of his wife, imposed the maximum sentence, and judge Benjamin Michaelson warned the defendant about the dangers of heavy drinking and poor judgment.
The News will not publish on the day after New Year’s. The editorial office opens after 4 PM and the business office is closed the entire day.
At midnight tonight the government will end special tax write offs for new equipment. Railroads airlines and electric utilities had rushed to place orders for freight cars aircraft and power plants, as ODM will approve only a narrow set of defense related projects next year. The move follows Eisenhower administration curbs on the rapid write off program, reducing eligible industries from about 223 to a limited list of military and essential facilities.
Former Mayor Donald B Rice was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce at a Friday Board of Directors meeting in the Francis Scott Key Hotel offices. He will serve for one year on the board. other officers and board members named include Norvell Belt, Vernon Cobleny, George Slagle, Vic Roney, and Charles Taylor among others. The new president runs a service business on South Market Street and has long been active in man servne, care and fraternal organizations.
PARIS voters prepare for a National Assembly election as the French campaign ends after a heated dispute over charges of atrocities in Algeria. Premier Edgar Faure condemned the gendarme shooting of an unarmed Nisenian preemie last August, while the government faced backlash over police actions and last minute political maneuvering.
A garbled report notes heavy travel during New Year’s weekend and a motorist parking plan tied to a last minute request. Officials declined a travel restraint proposal and the event impacted holiday traffic safety efforts.
Residents plan a local New Year’s celebration with noise makers and costumes at midnight, while others attend watchnight services in churches. A fair weekend is forecast with cool nights, slightly warmer afternoons Sunday and Monday, as Unionville records 7-degree wind chill and 19 degrees overnight at state park. Schools on break will resume Tuesday, snowfall is unlikely, and city operations pause through Monday as state police increase patrols.
Kainan Bay in Antarctica was chosen as the base camp for Rear Adm Richard E. Byrd s next expedition. The site, about 31 miles east of Little America, will be the headquarters for Operation Deepspace for three years and is the first American station in the Kaman area.
Keviar Van Given faced three charges in a Maryland court. He was fined 144 dollars and sentenced to six months in the Maryland House of Correction on the first charge. In default of the fine, 500 dollars on the second charge with six days later. a third sentence of 20 days consecutive to the others. Damages from a white traffic incident in Thurmont totaled about 500 dollars. State Trooper H. J. Brown led the investigation.
The Associated Press reports motorists eased into the New Year weekend with fewer roadway deaths. By early today 13 people had died in motor vehicle crashes, far below the 33 last Saturday. States logged several fatalities and officials prepared drastic enforcement, including National Guard patrols in four states, air surveillance in Illinois and Louisiana, and extra police on duty nationwide. Weather looked dry and traffic volume was lower than Christmas levels.
The Associated Press reports a dry New Year weekend with fair to partly cloudy conditions across most of the nation and no heavy rain or snow in sight. Cooler air moves into the Great Lakes and Atlantic coasts, with freezing temperatures as far south as Jackson Mississippi and 30 above in Birmingham Alabama. Western California sees more rain while the Great Plains and upper Mississippi Valley warm slightly after yesterday’s cold spell. Destinations list LaGuardia 17 and clear, Chicago 20 and clear, Detroit 61 and clear, Denver 11 and partly cloudy, Salt Lake City 47 and partly cloudy, Seattle 29 and clear, San Francisco 44 and partly cloudy, Springfield Illinois 1 and clear.
James Rhuther said he expects victory in his bid to keep a government monthly compensation of 429 dollars for World War I losses. Veterans Administration scrutiny looms as the case may reach court, with committee hearings and possible appeals ahead.
A German hopeful told an American hanger salesman he would move near Moscow to attempt selling American vodka to Soviet buyers, seeking funding or favors to facilitate the deal.
President Eisenhower plans a quiet New Year’s Eve in Key West as he recovers from a heart attack. Mrs Eisenhower will fly to join him aboard the Col umbine 111 with her mother and the President’s physician wife. He will likely stay in bed tonight and return to Washington around Jan 8, while facing a possible decision on a second term.
Merrill Ih Troupe of Beltimore in Virginia died Wednesday when his car left a highway eleven miles west of Danville and struck a tree. He was 69 and known for researching biographical data for a four volume set entitled The Old Line State Library of American Lives. He spent time in Frederick County and had wide acquaintance among state officials.
A two-vehicle crash on a highway left two dead and four injured. The deceased were Paul etn Peteleat and Raphael Carrell Knott, both in their early 20s. Rex Brindles WeDonald and others were hospitalized with multiple fractures and possible skull injuries. Police said the car ran off the road and struck a tree near Prince Georges General Hospital where victims were treated.
Western diplomats in Moscow condemn Nikita Khrushchev's blunt Supreme Soviet address attacking President Eisenhower. They question motives and fear a cold war return while noting Bulganin's hard line and Khrushchev’s references to Israel.
State charges four Texas insurance examiners and officers of General American Casualty Co in San Antonio with accepting favors from the firm to misrepresent its solvency. Investigation alleged political influence blocked inquiry as the company operated in multiple states and faced massive claims.
A five story Grey Gables apartment house in Hagerstown burned last night. About 50 residents were affected. a 17 year old boy and a 25 year old woman were treated for injuries and smoke inhalation. One resident was trapped but escaped without serious harm. Authorities initially feared a missing woman but she later reappeared alive. Fire crews from several towns battled the blaze, which started near an elevator shaft. investigators found no immediate cause. The building owner pegged damage at about 100000 dollars.
A week ly Crisfield Post building and a fruit store were destroyed last night in a two story concrete sea fare building. The blaze also wrecked two empty shops under renovation and crushed the Hudson Building. Fire fighters estimate the loss at about 25000 dollars with no injuries reported. Owner identified as Gordon Ward, Crisfield contractor.
London interview with Soviet Premier Bulganin argues hydrogen bombs by East and West do not automatically avert thermonuclear war. He says a new Four Power summit could be fruitful if all participants consider all parties' interests and aims for fuller international cooperation in 1956.
New York reports the biggest business year on record with high oil and electric power production and strong retail sales. Steel and auto output dipped slightly amid plentiful car inventories, shaving the 1955 production goal by about 56 thousand units. A minor accident Friday at North Market and Fifth streets involves two drivers. damage is listed as slight and no charges were filed.
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