School Head Falls Dead At Pay Hearing
At Annapolis a pay reform hearing on Maryland teacher salaries was interrupted by the sudden death of Dr. William H. Lemmel, Baltimore schools superintendent. Lemmel collapsed while testifying on financing the plan to raise salaries, and died at Geneva Hospital. The hearing was adjourned with plans to reconvene midweek as lawmakers and administrators discuss the Green Commission proposal and the impact on counties including Montgomery.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Green Commission
Senate
William H. Lemmel
Lemmel
Baltimore
Senate Finance Committee
Anne Arundel Geneva Hospital
Goldstein
Irving G. McNair
Montgomery
McKeldin
Tawes
Miles
MecKeKldin
Harry J. Green
Joseph A. Hunter
Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers
Joseph R. Hirschmann
Maryland League of Women Voters
Investigation on ferries spurs $12,000 state cost
A five member investigation committee led by Luber will study making past defendant records more accessible to traffic magistrates. Deis Pairo and Balto Ltd will conduct the work. A special Senate committee meets tomorrow with Baltimore officials to discuss curb crime. the session will be private, though the press may attend.
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Finance Committee
Luber
Deis Pairo
Dbalto Ltd
Brown
Hartford
Thompson
Dorchester
Lawlor
Montgomery
Wagner
D- Balto
Senate
Lp. m
Baltimore City
Baltimore
Anne Arundel
Barton
D-Balto
Ike H long talks with NSC in secrecy session
President Eisenhower held a secret one hour and fifty minute meeting with the National Security Council to discuss war strategy and U S security. Harold Stassen called it a very good meeting but declined to reveal details. Attendees included Vice President Nixon, Secretary Dulles and Secretary Wilson with advisers Bradley Smith Dulles Lay Gleason. Possible topics included Korea Indochina wars and an upcoming European trip. Eisenhower nominated Wadsworth for deputy U S mission to the U N and O Neill Jr to the National Association Board, plus promotion of 58 naval officers.
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Washington
Eisenhower
National Security Council
U. S
White House
Harold E. Stassen
Siassen
Mutual Security Agency
Council
Stassen
Nixon
Dclles
Defense Wilson
Omar W. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Walter Bedel Smith
Central Intelligence Agency
Allen W. Dulles
Smith
CLA
Robert J. Cutler
James S. Lay
The
Security Council
J. Everett Gleason
Europe
Dukes
James J. Wadsworth
Geneseo
XI. V
United Nations
Francis A. O'Neill Jr
New York
National
Asdiation Board
Senate
Frederick Firm Submits Low Bid for Camp Detrick Shop
The Frederick Construction Company submitted the low bid of 5 337,000 for a Camp Detrick shop building. Three other bidders from Washington and Baltimore bid up to 354,000. Bids were opened by the U S Army District Engineers in Washington. Dr Bryson was expected today. No further project details were disclosed.
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Frederick
Camp Detrick
Washington
Baltimore
U. S. Army District
Bryson
Bible Class At Parkway Church Meets At Barker Home
The Loyal Workers' Bible Class of Parkway Church of God met at Mrs. Luther Barker's home. Mrs. Ethel Finest presided. "Yield Not To Temptation" was sung and Scripture read. Sixteen members and five guests recited the Lord's Prayer. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Frances Tucker will host the next meeting.
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Parkway Church of God
Luther Barker
Ethel Finest
Frances Tucker
Criticism of Operation Smack Provokes Army Response
The U S Army and Seventh Division officials defend Operation Smack as a sound, well planned raid in Western Korea amid congressional criticism. Generals say the operation yielded valuable terrain data, fewer casualties than expected, and high praise once full details are known.
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Seoul
Western
Koch
Congress
U.S
Clair M. Wolfe
Omaha
Nebr
U. N
Tokyo
U. S
Forrest Edwards
Wayne C. Smith
Stan Carter
United States
Smith
Rep
Gray
R-Ind
Edith Nourse Rogers
Rmass
House Veterans Committee
House
Short
House Armed Services Committee
Army
J. Lawton Collins
Japan
Collins
Korea
U. S. 1St Corps
Plant Damaged at R P Bennett Company Facility
Minor damage occurred Tuesday afternoon at the South Carrol street plant when an explosion in a battery assembly line on the second floor halted operations. No injuries or fire were reported. Cleanup is underway and management hopes to resume assembly at the West Patrick street extended plant soon. The firm manufactures electronic components for the armed forces.
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South Carroll Street
R. P Bennett Company, Inc
West Patrick Street
R. P. Bennett Company
Brunswick GI Wounded In Korean Conflict
Mr and Mrs James W Rooney of 16 East H Street Brunswick report their son Pfc James W Rooney Jr seriously wounded in Korea. Wounds listed as flesh wounds to the back and left arm. a later letter says a broken arm and extended hospital stay in Japan. Rooney entered service December 1951 with training at Camp Roberts and Camp Cook California. He served eleven months at Camp Cook before furlough and posted to Fort Lawton Washington before going overseas. Address in Japan given as Pfc James W Rooney.
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Department of Defense
James W. Rooney
East
Brunswick
Pfc
James W. Rooney, Jr
Pfc. Rooney
Japan
Rooney
Camp Roberts
Camp Cook
Calif
Fort Lawton
Washington
Pfe
UL S
St. Ten. Hospital
A. P. QO
P. M
San Francisco
California
Summer Recreation Planned At Mt Airy
A civic committee in Mt Airy proposes a summer recreation program for children ages 4 through 11. Endorsed by Lions Kiwanis Girl and Boy Scouts, the plan aims to coordinate church schools, swimming, Little League baseball, and other activities under a qualified director. Activities include arts crafts nature lore park use and class coordination with community groups. a parent questionnaire seeks interest and participation.
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Mt. Airy
Lions Kiwanis
Girl and
Boy Scouts
Lions Club
Kiwanis
Thurmont charity dance features Big Bill James with Westminster orchestra
Thurmont American Legion post sponsors a March of Dimes benefit dance on Saturday with impersonator and vocalist Big Bill James joining Gene Frock's Westminster orchestra. Legion members and auxiliary volunteers organize entertainment, led by post commander Mechri T. Ecker and committee heads. The event benefits anti polio funds with district chairman Rev Ivan G Naugle coordinating volunteers. In a separate item, a New York bus strike ends after eight lines agree to arbitration, ending 29 days of disruption. inspectors must clear buses before service resumes.
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Thurmont
Edwin Creeger, Jr
American Legion
Big Bill James
Gene Frock
Westminster Orchestra
Thurmont Legionnaires
Legion
Ivan G. Naugie
Creeger
the Legion
J. E. Prendergast
L. C. Mackiey
Paul Spaulding
Keller Moser
Edwin L. Carty
Albert Ecker
Mechri T. Ecker
Roy Nogie
Charles H. Stitely
New York
Dbus
Reading By Miss Weinberg Scheduled Monday Evening
Miss Amelia Weinberg, a Frederick native and monologist, will present an evening of drama Monday in the Francis Scott Key Blue and Gray room. She will read a full-length novel, about 55 minutes of entertainment, and perform her own original interpretation of all characters.
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Amelia Weinberg
Francis Scott Key
Leo Weinberg
Frederick
Weinberg
City
Miss Weinberg
Civic Club
Brunswick engineer held for mental exam after lodge incident
A Brunswick railroad engineer, Thomas M. Atkins, was ordered held without bond for a mental examination after reportedly taking lodge minutes and papers during a January 22 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers session. Witnesses said Atkins carried a firearm during the incident. he claimed papers were taken to secure their return. In other court actions, three motorists were fined for speeding on Route 40 and a man charged with assault on his wife had sentence suspended.
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Brunswick
Sunpoint
Reese Shoemaker
Peoples Court
Thomas M. Atkins
Charles O' Price
Atkins
John Cunningham
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
William P. Lutman
R. J. Harrison
Knoxville
Brotherhood
Frederick
C. Russell Lawson
Sjamsville
William Goldoff
Baltimore
W. W Corbin
Lawson
Goldoff
Arthur Elwood Burke
James Saunders
South Mountain
Set Corbin
Shoemaker
Charles Austin Easterday
West South Street
Barbara Easterday
James P. Jacobs
Gilmore W Stitely
Walter C Ruby
Flintstone
Albert P. Fisher Myersville
Richard Stine
Chapel Alley
Sgt. C. D . Mades
J. W. Stakem
James Lewis
Strine elected president of Monocacy Valley Association
Glenn H. Strine of Price Electric Company was chosen president of the Supervisors Section at Monocacy Valley Association during a Tuesday night election at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Seventy three members attended. Officers to assume duties in February include Henry L. Davis first vice president Leroy Krill second vice president Margaret Stull secretary and Clarence C Powers treasurer.
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Strine
Monocacy Valley Association
Glenn H. Strine
Price Electric Company
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Henry L . Davis
Everedy Company
Leroy Krill
Deitrich and Gambrill
Margaret Stull
Frederick Tailoring Company
Clarence C. Powers
National Capital Flower and Garden Show Announced
Residents are invited to attend the National Capital Flower and Garden Show at the National Guard Armory in Washington during March 3 to 11. The event features early American rooms gardens tables and flower arrangements.
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National Capital
National Guard
Washington
Blood donors at Detrick double in one day drive
Camp Detrick personnel and families have more than doubled their blood donor list over last year ahead of a bloodmobile visit on Monday. Mrs. Paul Willard, Red Cross chair, lauded the response and noted nurses and staff are being increased to handle the surge. Local Red Cross officers and camp officials credited the entire program to volunteer efforts and camp leadership.
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Camp Detrick
Paul Willard
Red Cross
Baltimore
Michael DeCarlo
Joseph Schwimer
Kenneth Calder
Detrick
John E. Thompson
Palmer McNaughton
Charles V. Main
R. C
No Plans To Quit As University Head
Baltimore January 27 Dr H C Byrd says no immediate plans to resign as president of the University of Maryland. He notes compulsory retirement at 70 and his upcoming 64th birthday February 12. He denies being a gubernatorial candidate and cites a rumor as misinterpretation.
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Baltimore
H. C. Byrd
University of Maryland
Board of Regents
Byrd
Grand Jury Told Of Cooksville Robbery
State Police told the Howard County grand jury at Follacott City how the Howard County Supply Co. near Cooksville had been robbed several times in recent weeks charging two Ridgeville area residents with the thefts. Augustus Milton Hussard, 47, near Ridgeville, in liberty in 2500 bond and Vernon Calvin Thomas near Mt. Airy is held in the same bond on larceny charges. Detective Serst. G. B. Newcomer and Trooper Frank Badger arrested the pair after a truck belonging to Bussard was reported disabled with much of the stolen property loaded on it. They located the truck at a Ridgeville garage. They said only a part of the property stolen over the past few weeks had been recovered. Much of it has been sold in Baltimore, they said. The company valued the stolen property at 831, consisting of pulleys, shafts and other metal machinery.
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Howard County Grand Jury
Follacott City
Howard County Supply Co. Inc
Cooksville
Ridgeville
Augustus Milton Hussard
Liberty
Vernon Calvin Thomas
Mt. Airy
Serst. G. B. Newcomer
Frank Badger
Bussard
Baltimore
Ring Salesmen Are Released After Investigation
Baltimore salesmen were held for inquiry and released with no charges after a theft case at Mills Service Station where $109.95 disappeared from a night deposit. Police also arrested two local youths, 16 and 17, who were later turned over to juvenile court. The case involved two Baltimore men who offered to sell a $3000 fake diamond ring for $1500, prompting authorities to suspect a larger syndicate.
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Baltimore
Polie
James Robert Gale
Whitfield Road
Francis Joseph Schmink
Bolton Street
Baltimore Detective Bureau
Metropolitan Police
Washington
Frederick
Dietz
Simmons
Irvin Bell
Mills Service Station
East Patrick Street
Market Street
East Second Street
Dorsey
Phebus
Truck Struck By Train At Cumberland Crossing
A Western Maryland passenger train hit a village truck at Virginia Avenue crossing in south Cumberland today, injuring Grover Harman 19 with burns and possible brain concussion and Daniel Hill 30 with brain concussions a broken pelvis and internal injuries. Harman was pulled from the cab by Gilmore Peer as the wreckage caught fire and fire crews extinguished the blaze.
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Cumberland
Maryland
Virginia Avenue
Grover Harman
Daniel Hill
Harmony
Hill
Baltimore
John Obenshain
Shroftle
Gilmore Peer
Ridgeley
W Va
Harman
Will
South End Fire Co
Democratic League Meets in Frederick County
The Women’s Democratic League of Frederick County held its regular monthly meeting at the YMCA on January 27. Vice president Mrs. Oscar Keyser presided. Elizabeth Knill reported the treasury and pledged the flag. The group voted to donate to the March of Dimes and fund YMCA membership for a deserving child. Knill attended Maryland Democratic clubs meeting in Baltimore and reported back. Next meeting February 24.
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Democratic League
Women's Demoratic League
Frederick County
Oscar Keyser
Elizabeth Knill
YMCCA
Elizabeth Kmll
United Democratic Slubs of
Maryland
Baltimore
Go To Court To End Stench From Factory
HAGERSTOWN Jan 28 The Sharon Feather Co was given ten days to defend itself against charges it emits a shocking odor permeating a mile. Seventy five residents filed in Washington County Circuit Court seeking a permanent injunction to close the feather plant as a nuisance. The New York based firm opened the plant two weeks ago and sources feathers from a nearby Pennsylvania poultry plant to make fertilizer. Neighbors report long parked trucks and foul odors with possible chicken offal and entrails. The plant sits at Featherbed Lane and Paper Mill Road on the east edge of the city.
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Hagerstown
Sharon Feather Co
Neighbrrhood
Washington County
Sharon Co
New York
Pennsylvania
Paper Mill
Open Verdict on Assault Case Heard in Night Court
Magistrate HL Reese Shoemaker Jr. held open a verdict in an assault and battery case brought by a husband against his wife as they argued over a missing billfold. Dorothy Shepley denied wielding a knife while Clarence Shepley sought to refile divorce proceedings. A second case involved Ruth Gross and Mary Elizabeth Patterson with a compromise on assault charges after a driking party. William T. Kelly forfeited three collaterals totaling 321.35 for citations and license issues.
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HL Reese Shoemaker Jr
People’s Night
Clarence F. Shepley
Braddock Heights
Dorothy Shepley
Shoemaker
Equity
Mary Elizabeth Patterson
West Sixth Street
Ruth Gross
Klineharts Alley
Edwin F. Nikirk
Gross
Reynolds
Charles A._ Price
William T. Kelly
Jessups
William A. Boone
Two Frederick youths committed to reform schools after juvenile court
Two Frederick youths, one 13 and one 15, were committed to the Boys Village at Cheltenham and the Maryland Training School for Boys after juvenile court hearings before Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer. Several younger companions were released to parental custody due to age, with ties to local thefts and larcenies at filling stations a cycle shop a granary and Baker Park Christmas tree lights.
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Frederick
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Cheltenham School
Maryland Training School For
Sherman Boone
Baker Park
Wiliam C. Roderick
Pops
James A. Jefferson Jr
Jefferson
Cheltenham
Montrose School
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Hunter
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Luther D-Baito
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R-Sonerse
Delaware
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Shehan
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Rashi
Kentucky
Walter R Fogle
Walter R. Fogle
Walkersville
Fort Knox
Fogle
Bn CC
Ike
NSC
van Fleet
James A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
Brunswick GI
Pic
Miham J. Brown
Charles D. Kiser
Los Angeles
Anne Baxter
Miss Baxter
John Hodiak
Hodiak
Katrina
Orphans’ Court
Fannie M Ferguson
John T. Ferguson
Elmer P. Schildt
Rhoda E. Schildt
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