Bids Sought For Frederick By-Pass Bridge Construction
The State Roads Commission seeks sealed bids for three by-pass bridges on Frederick by-pass traffic relief. Bids to open noon March 36 at SRC Baltimore offices. Bridges include 246 ft over Washington National Pike, 215 ft over the Pike, and 175 ft over Cemetery Road with specified roadways and safety curbs. Grading and paving under separate contracts. Public protest over by-pass routing noted, map published in 1949, by-pass part of a 42 year statewide plan.
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State Roads Commission
Frederick
SRC
Baltimore
Washington National Pike
Cemetery Road
Frederick By-Pass
Monocacy River
U. S. 40
Baughman’s Lane
Maryland State Police
MSP
Sentences Suspended In Virginia Speeding Case
A Virginia motorist James E. Toler of Roanoke won a suspension of a $10 fine for speeding before Magistrate Wilbur F. Sheffield in Peoples Court this morning. Trooper Albert Hedden charged him with exceeding 55 mph on Route 240 on February 2. Toler claimed he was not speeding and could not get his speedometer checked.
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Virginia
Wilbur F. Sheffield
Peoples Court
James E. Toler
Roanoke
Albert Hedden
Toler
Harold Smith
Salsbury
N. C
Frederick
Smith
William Boost
Market Space
Charles L. de Lauter
Lincoln Apartments
College Avenue
Roland George Repass
Seneca
William J. Best
Greenville
Buckerstown
Harry E. Platt
Springwater
N. Y
Harry RA. Reynolds
Mt. Airy
Mae Josephine Simpson
Huntingdon
Boost
Hedden
27 Miles Of Roads Added To System In 1953
Frederick County added 24.6 miles of macadam and 2.3 miles of stone stabilized road to its system in 1953. County Engineer Roger H. Willard reported to the Roads Board, noting 4 miles of existing macadam were surfaced, 41 miles were treated, and total county road mileage reached 961.7 miles with 230 miles slated for improvement in the next 12 years. He urged immediate reconstruction of primary roads, tied to a $50 million state bond pool and expanded staff, to yield about 40 miles of new or improved roads in 1954. The report also cited a 200-foot Broad-Run-Jefferson bridge completion, multiple bridges refloored, and a detailed list of roads added, with totals and grades. The year ended with receipts of $905,742.27.
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Frederick County
Roger H. Willard
Frederick County Roads Board
Martz
Tuscarora
Easterday
Catoctin
Linganore
Mt. Pleasant
Boyer Mill
iNew Market
Harner
Emmitsburg
Harrisville
Woodville
Peddicord
Fulmer
Station
Braddock
Point of Rocks
Big Woods
Urbana
Links Bridge
Alf Moser
Jefferson
Ack! Springs
Shookstown
Willis Derr
Feagaville
Ballenger
Wills Derr
Ballenger End
Bowers
Hayward
Frederick
Pete Wiles
Middletown
Mt. Road
Zentz
Harney Road
Pennsylvania Fine
Grossnickle Church
Buffinton
Johnsville
Ford Road
Chifton
New Design
Buckexstown
Fry Road
Picnic Woods
Burkittsville
Old Georgetown Pike
Dunkard Church Road
County Man Arrested For False Pretenses
Leo Sylvester Fritz LeGore was arrested Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Raymond Haugh and Detective Serat Norman Dietz on charges of false pretense and lodged in jail awaiting action of a grand jury in session. A warrant from Gettysburg Pennsylvania connected Fritz to a false pretense charge there and more similar charges emerged locally involving bad checks. The case awaits county disposition.
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Leo Sylvester Fritz
LeGore
Raymond Haugh
Serat
Norman Dietz
Gettysburg
Fritz
Pennsjynama Vharge Winnave
Fluoridation Of City Water Begins Today
Frederick city starts fluoridation of its water after final approval by the State Health Department and a safety inspection. Fluoridizers on Linganore and mountain supplies began about 11 and 11 30 AM respectively. Backed by the Frederick County Dental and Medical Societies, the program aims to reduce dental decay in children birth to nine years.
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Frederick City
State Department of Health
Frederick County Dental Society
Frederick County Medical Society
Maryland
R. C. Leonard
Division of Dental Health
Charles W. Snyder
State Department
George L. Hall
Health Department
Donald B. Rice
Forbes Burgess
Charles E. Broadrup
E. Linwood Myers
County Dental Society
Thomas H. Quill
The
Medical Association
W. Raymond Walter
William J. Davis
George Smith
Linganore
Seventh Street
Housewives Back Brazil in Coffee Price Tour
Four U S housewives from the General Confederation of Women's Clubs concluded a three day tour of coffee regions in Sao Paulo and Parana. They blamed weather caused shortages for high prices and said Brazilian officials show no withholding at production points. They will be hosted on a 10 day expense paid tour to observe impacts and quell profiteering talk.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
U.S
Brazilian Coffee Institute
Confederation
Theodore S. Chapman
Jerseyville
Londrina
Parana
Confession Probe In Court Of Inquiry For Col Schwahle
Marine Corps lawyer prepared to present a bundle of documents as a court of inquiry into the false term warfare confession of Col. Frank W. Schwahle moved forward.
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Washington P
Marine Corps
Col
Frank W. Schwahle
Tax cuts approved by House committee for retirees
The House Ways and Means Committee endorsed tax cuts totaling about 300 million dollars annually for millions of retired workers. The record shows a total expenditures balance of 8,895.15 after federal aid of 129,804.90 and total outlays of 896,847.12. Major items include 607,411.48 for road and bridge construction and 161,958.14 for maintenance. Other large costs cover auto trucks and cars at 27,246.50 administrative expenses 25,168.11 shop facility 2 etc.
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House + Wars and Means Committee
Heavy Rain Ends February Warm Spell Across the Area
Strong gusts and heavy rainfall eased a two day February warm spell. Rain measured .74 inch at the airport station, the first substantial rainfall since December. Winds possibly reached 50 mph knocked out power lines and damaged a barn roof, with repairs by Potomac Edison crews. Temperatures fell from a late 70s high to the 50s and 30s overnight. Forecasters expected cooler, then warmer weather with showers likely Friday. Water supplies, including Fishing Creek reservoir and local cisterns, showed notable improvements.
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Weather Bureau
New Windsor
Potomac Edison Company
Comus J
Montgomery County
Potomac Edison
Frederick City
Fishing Creek
Mountain Springs
McSherry trial highlights alleged forged checks and embezzlement
In Baltimore federal court, Judge Chesnut admitted as evidence a statement by Victor H. McSherry admitting embezzling 28000 from Nicarerus National Bank in Hagerstown. The defendant faces a retrial after a prior deadlocked jury.
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Baltimore
W. Calvin Chesnut
FBI
Victor H. McSherry
Nicaderus National Bank
Hagerstown
McSherry
Everly Realty Co
Everly Department
James Ryan
Mc- Sherry
Charles Town
W. Watrack
Taylor
Ryan
E. Guy Neikirk
Charles Fawn
Queen Mother To Be Guest At White House Visit
Buckingham Palace said Queen Elizabeth will visit the United States as the guest of President Eisenhower with plans nearly complete. The trip is described as a short Washington visit, centered on the capital, as authorities in Calcutta tighten control amid riot damage.
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Queen Mother
White House
London
Elizabeth
United States
Eisenhower
Buckingham Palace
Ver Mip
Washington
Eisenhower asks Congress to share limited atomic info
President Eisenhower urged Congress to allow sharing of limited battlefield atomic information with allies and peacetime production data with friendly nations. He called for updating the Atomic Energy Act to strengthen defense and economy while ensuring safety and secrecy. He outlined two steps and potential private industry roles in nuclear power development.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
United States
Free World
Russia
Soviet Union
Atomic Energy Commission
Suit Filed in Federal Court Over Brando Contract
New York studio P T Century Fox sues actor Marion Brando in federal court seeking two million dollars in damages for refusing to perform under his contract and allegedly considering other work. Brando spokesman had no comment.
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New York
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp
Marion Brando
Brando
Indians Protected by 8th Army in Korean Troop Move
Gen Maxwell D Taylor warned Seoul that the 8th Army will guard Indian troops from interference as they move from the Panmunjom neutral area to ships at Inchon. ROK officials urged safe passage for Indians returning home, while a provost marshal insisted Indians will not leave without guarantees for 75 Korean prisoners and 12 Chinese, who were sent to India.
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Seoul
Maxwell D. Taylor
South Korea
ROK
Pyun Yung Tai
Won Yung Duk
India
Taylor
ROK Defense
Sahn Wrn Tl
Sth Ates
Panmunjom
Republic of Korea
Turins Turbulent Red-Led Violence Sparks Riot
In Turin a Communist led strike violence flared as CGIL workers clashed with police during a 24 hour general strike. Rioters smashed windows on about 15 streetcars, injuring three motormen. Police arrested 29 rioters amid street clashes. About a third of Turin’s 449 streetcars operated.
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Rome
Red
Mario Scelba
Turin
Rist
Lala
CGIL
Kiss Too Long Kissed On TV Sparks Firing
A CHICAGO disc jockey Jack Eigen was fired after kissing Hollywoo starlet Cleo Moore on a WBKB TV program for more than two minutes. Viewers, mostly women, protested and accused him of vulgarity and bad taste. Meanwhile Maryland court motions sought to stay the death of Sylvester W. Madison, 24, scheduled to die Friday for a West Baltimore grocer’s 1851 murder.
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Chicago
WBKB
American Broadcasting Co
Jack Eigen
Cleo Moore
Eigen
Baltimore
Westeday
Sylvester W. Madison
Maryland Penitentiary
West Baltimore
Vietminh Rebels Flee Without Fight Near Dien Bien Phu
Vietminh rebels fled a hilltop post two miles north of Dien Bien Phu as French Union troops began new offensives with 4,000 to 5,000 soldiers. The French destroyed lines and installations, claimed two more posts captured, and pressed to engage the encircling 36,000 rebels despite rebel avoidance of a direct clash. American supplied tanks and mobile artillery supported the French.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
Pade Becenthe
Frenc
Former Taxi Driver Kills Five And Self
A 45 year old former taxicab driver in Columbus Indiana killed his wife and three stepchildren and his daughter while they slept then took his own life. Coroner Joseph Dudding said the five family members were dead 12 to 24 hours before discovery. Neighbors recall threats by Kyde Ricketts but say they were not taken seriously.
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Columbus
Ind
Joseph Dudding
Kyde Ricketts
Ricketts
Micki Mae
Patricia Ann Shelley
Marvin Eugene Shelley
Gloria
Jean Davis
Wheel Parts Hit Parked Cars In West South Street Crash
A wheel broke off a truck driven by Le Roy Woodrex Diffenbaugh in Old Town and rolled onto West South Street striking two parked cars at 109 South Jefferson. The Krantz vehicles suffered about 375 and 30 dollars in damage. the truck about 3200. No charges were filed.
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West South
Jefferson Streets
LeRoy Woodrex Diffenbaugh
Oldtown
Jefferson Street
Harry T. Krantz
South Jerson Street
Harry P Krantz
West and Molotov clash at Berlin Big Four talks
In Berlin the Western Powers pressed Molotov to drop demands for a Big Five with Red China and sponsor a Korean peace conference. The debate over admitting Peiping and expanding talks to Indochina continued as Dulles Eden and Bidault drafted a joint communique.
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Berlin
Korea
Bidault
Paris
Russia
Red China
Asia
Molotoy
East Berlin
Germany
Molotov
Peiping
Indochina
United States
Britain
France
Dulles
Eden
Austria
Workers Back At Silk Mill In Williamsport
About 250 CIO Textile Workers Union members at Federal Silk Mills in Williamsport Maryland voted to accept the company's latest contract. Union rep Fat Ellington said the agreement included wage improvements and union recognition. Workers were returning to maintenance jobs and the plant was to be fully operational by Monday.
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Williamsport
Washington County Sheriff's Office
Federal Silk Mills
CIO Textile Workers Union
Fat Eilington
Ellington
Truck Tire Burns on Route 40 near Jug Bridge
The Independent Hose Company and an engine were dispatched to a rear tire fire on a tractor-trailer traveling Route 40 at Jug Bridge at 12:35 a.m. Damage was about $100. Driver William George Slonaker of Service, Inc. Charleston WV said a dual rear tire blew near Ridgville and the second later west of there while en route to Frederick for repairs.
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Emiity Engine
Route 40
Jug Bridge
William George Slonaker
Service, Inc
Charleston
W. Va
J. W. Hardy
Ridgesville
Frederick
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