Fort Detrick Gets Permanent Status and History Highlighted
The Army formally redesignated Camp Detrick as Fort Detrick, recognizing its permanent status since 1954. The piece chronicles Detrick Field’s origins as a leased city airport in 1931, its 1940 federal acquisition, and the 1943 Chemical Corps activation related to biological warfare research, noting secrecy during World War I and ties to Edgewood Arsenal. It also covers local court actions, including a February 15 trial date for a jail escapee from Weirton, and other indictments against residents of the area.
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Chemical Corps
Camp Detrick
Fort Detrick
Department of the Army
Army
Camp
Detrick
Rosemont
Military Avenues
The
Chemical Warfare Service
Oerick Field
Corps
Detrick Field
Washington
Army Chemical
Maugansville Plant Damaged Firefighters Save Key Buildings
Fire destroyed the main office block planing mill and several sheds at the Maugansville Elevator and Lumber Co. near Hagerstown. Six firemen from three companies battled flames, hauling 20,000 gallons of water with two Pennsylvanian Railroad steam engines plus tankers and milk and oil trucks. The fire began in a furnace room around 11 30 p.m. and was under control by 4 a.m. Two firefighters suffered burns.
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Hagerstown
Maugansville Elevator and Lumber Co
Pennsylvania Railroad
Haverstown
Jack Petre
Adam Martin
John Hall
Sai
Executive Turned Over To Police
A Windy City Produce Co executive in Chicago was handed to police by the FBI after admitting embezzling about 225000 dollars over ten months. Tony Oddo, secretary, said he used company funds to bet on horses. he claimed California owners asked him to draw large sums for deliveries and then hid withdrawals to balance the books.
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Chicago
FBI
Tony Oddo
Ralph Pelacque
Oddo
Windy City Produce Co
Bexam
California
Two Autos Damaged In Collision Today
City police report two autos damaged around 12 o'clock this morning when a sedan struck a parked coupe on West All Saints street 225 feet east of South Bentz. The sedan was driven by Donald Frsnook of East Second street. the parked car belonged to Clifton Joseph Hey of East Street. Estimated damage 510 to the coupe and 208 to the sedan. Shook charged with reckless seek for March 8. Albert L. Buchanan of East Street charged with exceeding 25 miles an hour and summoned to a hearing by Officer Mossburg.
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All Saints Street
South Bentz Street
Sergi
Harry Phillips
Donald Fr.snook
East Second Street
Clifton Joseph Hey
East Street
Federal Jury Frees Hughes Of Perjury
A New York federal court jury acquitted Paul H. Hughes on two counts of a six count perjury indictment. The jury, 10 men and two women, said it was hopelessly deadlocked on the remaining four counts after 11 hours of deliberation. The trial began January 16 and bail of $1,000 was discharged. Hughes, 35, had been under scrutiny in a grand jury probe involving Harvey and Matusow.
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W. Vz. Painter
Moose Club
Nick Koprivich
Samuel W. Barstick
Koprivich
Barrick
Vernon L. Pepersack
Frederick County
Patrick M Schnauffer
Gaithersburg
Berton
Joseph W. Horton
Hortons
Attleboro
Mass
New York
Paul H. Hughes
Archie C. Dawson
U. & Atty
Paul W. Williams
Hughes
Alexandria
Childres
Federal Gram
Harvey, Matusow
Paz Family Reopens La Prensa Amid IMF Turbulence and Peron Era Fallout
In a span covering Argentina and the U S newsstands, La Prensa resumes under Gainza Paz and Gainza Paz begins with an editorial vow to shield against dictatorship while Alfred Friendly and Murrey Marder report on Perons regime. The piece notes exile of Gainza Paz after contempt of Congress, expropriation of La Prensa, and founding Paz family press legacy since 1869. Separate briefs touch on a New York market uptick, a Maryland appellate ruling awarding 25000 to the Blooms over a Worcester motel beer license transfer, and the Baltimore Colts signing of Penn State fullback Lenny Moore as the No 1 draft pick.
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Alberto Galliza Pax
Gainza Paz 1
la Prensa
Juan D. Peron
Paz
Gainza Pas
General Confederation of Labor
Gainza Paz
Congress
United States
Defense Aircraft Soon To Carry Atomic Weapons
Gen Earle E Partridge told a postwar Air Force conference that atomic weapons will be stored at Air Force ground stations and carried on defense aircraft. He said the day is near when atomic arms will be on planes and in storage, with a cost exceeding three billion dollars. He noted safety measures at bases and the need to shift flying from civil to military use over years.
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Washington
Wfe
Air Force
Varus A
Earle E. Partridge
Partridge
Im Ciel
Continental Air Defense Command
Comrets
Ihe
Weekend Weather Outlook Sees Snow Or Rain possible
Weather observer reports the heaviest precipitation since October ended with 1.29 inches at the airport station. Snow and sleet melted to slush as temperatures rose to around 23, then cooled again to mid twenties tonight. The Monocacy river runs full near the city disposal plant as Gambrill State Park logged 1.12 inches and Fishing Creek reservoir spills suggest ice breakup may occur today.
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Weather Bureau
Monocacy
Gambrill State Park
Fishing Creek
Frank Weddle
Winter Grips Most Of U. S.
Wintry weather held a tight grip on the nation from the Midwest to the Pacific Coast. The cold front extended south into Texas and western Mexico with subfreezing temps. Snow and ice caused school closures and multiple deaths across Texas New Mexico New York and Michigan.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Plains
Pacific Coast
Texas
Mexico
Rio Grande Valley
New Mexico
New York
Michigan
Carlsbad
Zuni
Arkansas
Mississippi Valley
Louisiana
Tennessee
Virginia
New York State
Syracuse
Frozen Food Locker Plant Here Is Sold
Arcticaire Inc Frederick's sole frozen food locker plant has been sold by Mr and Mrs Melville C Stockwell to Mr and Mrs Jesse L Stup who take over management. Sale included real estate and equipment. The price was about 36000. Mr Stup formerly head butcher at the plant seven years, Mrs Stup employed four years. The Yorker plant was treked 16 years ago. LOW HODER BALTIMORE The Department of Public Improvements awarded sub contractor for geriatrics unit at Springfield State Hospital.
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Arcticaire, Inc
Frederick
Melville C. Stockwell
Jesse L. Stup
Urbana
South Wisner Street
Stup
Yorker
Opposition Of U S Is Unchanged On Bulganin Appeal
Washington reports an updated appeal by Premier Bulganin failed to shift U S opposition to a Soviet American friendship treaty. Bulganin urged reconsideration of the 20 year pact, but Eisenhower’s reply stressed deeds over words and warned the move could mislead toward false peace. Bulganin suggested Russia might seek treaties with Britain France and others.
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Washington
Bulganin
U. S
State Department
Eisenhower
C. 3
Bulgenin
Russia
United States
United Nations
Weh
Eden
Britain
France
U S Will Lend Brazil 35 Million for Steel Mill Expansion
Vice President Richard Nixon announced the United States will loan Brazil 35 million dollars to expand the Volta Redonda steel mill. The plant now under U S control via the Export Import Bank will lift ingot capacity from 650000 to 1000000 tons annually. Nixon noted Brazil's new president Juscelino Kubitschek was informed of broader aid if his govt takes a firm anti communist stand.
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Volta Redonda
Richard Nixon
United States
Brazil
U. S
Nixon
Juscelino Kubitschek
Higher Motor Fees Postponed For Year
Democratic senators led by Fred Markus of Dorchester County won a one year delay on higher motor vehicle license fees and the House unanimously overrode Gov. Mckheldin's veto delaying the new rates at least until 1957. Malkus pledged to reintroduce a bill to remove the new schedules from the law book.
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Annapolis
Fred Markus
Dorchester County
House
Senate
Mckheldin
Malkus
Five Day Forecast for Maryland and Delaware
Temperatures will average 2 to 5 degrees below normal with a cold weekend and a warmer Monday followed by colder conditions by Wednesday. Occasional rain or snow expected Sunday and again Tuesday or Wednesday, with total precipitation around half to one inch. Normal highs vary from the upper teens to the mid sixties across Western Maryland to eastern Maryland and Delaware.
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Maryland
Delaware
Lews
Maryaed
Eden backs step by step easing of Red China controls
Prime Minister Eden signaled Britain favors a gradual easing of Western trade controls on Red China to align with Huesia. He spoke at a National Press Club briefing after a five day Washington visit with President Eisenhower. He urged UN observers on Arab Israeli borders and said he expected to agree with Eisenhower on many points.
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Washington
Eden
China
Huesia
Eisenhower
Britain
United Nations
Burt
E. L. M. Burns
National Press Club
Bulganin
Retirement Pay Bill May Be Opposed
A bill to amend state retirement pay for officials could meet opposition in the General Assembly. It would credit municipal service toward state retirement based on actual earnings, affecting officials now in state service. Frederick and other municipalities protest, with the Maryland League of Municipalities backing repeal and bills spreading statewide. The piece notes related appropriations for the Maryland School for the Deaf.
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Frederick City
General Assembly
Elmer F. Munshower
Frederick
Russell H. McCain
State Roads Commission
Legislative Council
Maryland League of Municipalities
Melvin H. Derr
Frederick County
House Rules Committee
Assembly
S. Fenton Harris
House
George R. Hughes
Cumberland
Hughes
Harris
Berkven
Washington County
Seheel
Maryland School For the Deaf
State Boy Scouts Mark Anniversary at Annapolis
Maryland Boy Scouts marked 46 years of scouting in America presenting Governor McKeldin with a Norman Rockwell painting showing George Washington kneeling in prayer above Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Explorer figures. The ceremony preceded February 6, the national scout anniversary.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Bo Scouts
America
Gov. McKeldin
Norman Rockwell
George Washington
Cub
Etsenhower
Chinese Reds threaten Formosa attack warned by premier
Premier O. K. Yur warned that Nationalist Chinese forces can strike Formosa and offshore islands at any moment. He stated that if an attack occurs, they will find Taiwan prepared and ready to defend.
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Taipe
O. K. Yur
Formosa
Distortion Of Gospel Charged To Evangelist
Archbishop of York criticizes Billy Graham for presenting a distorted apostolic gospel claiming he preaches only first steps of Christianity. Dr A M Ramsey accuses him of teaching extreme doctrines and misrepresenting the Bible during a Cambridge mission and revival tour in India.
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Durham
England
York
Billy Graham
Graham
Church of England
A. M. Ramsey
Cambridge
Dr. Ramsey
India
Harlem Shooting Case Draws Questioning Of Police
New York report says about twenty four Harlem police questioned over the Billy Daniels shooting. Officials seek why five hours passed before headquarters was informed. Daniels denied involvement and a rival claim of soft pedaling the case is under police review. The victim Jackson was shot in the shoulder. his condition not serious.
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New York
Harlem
Billy Daniels
aMolimed
West 135Th Street
Daniels
James Jackson
James B Leggett
James B Leggett Quizzed the Police Motviesterday
Today
Uteler
SIM
Jackson
Vane
Europe faces worst cold of the century tolls
The Western European cold wave claims nearly 108 lives and disrupts fuel and food supply. France reports 30 dead, Britain 17, Germany 9, Italy 9, Netherlands 4, and Switzerland 1. Ice halts ships, floods and power cuts strain rescues as crews battle fierce gales from Crete to the Scottish coast.
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London
Europe
Greece
France
Britain
Turkey
West
East Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Switzerland
French Riviera
Siberia
Roasling
Mediterranean
Crete
Orion
Doverfjell
County Salk Vaccine Clinic Ends With 434 Shots
The county health clinic at Winchester Hall administered 434 first polio shots today. Dr. Forbes Burgess and Dr. Karl H. Tannenbaum led the inoculations with help from volunteer workers as a long line of children passed through. Second shots will start Monday with four weeks between, and the third shot about seven months later before summer patio season. Private doctors follow a similar schedule, and the exact total handled remains unrecorded though expected to break a previous high.
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Winchester Hall
Forbes Burgess
Karl H. Tannenbaum
Burgess
Moscow Rejection Echoes On Soviet Proposal Talks
Moscow radio quoted President Eisenhower as rejecting Soviet Premier Bulganin s proposal for a visit and friendship talks. The broadcast framed the rejection as part of a broader effort to manage reactions while Bulganin pressed Washington for a change.
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Mascnys
Eisenhower
Bulzani
Radi
Bulganin
Boorhaw
Washington
Moses Radio 1
Bul- Zanns
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