Rescue And Relief Work Forges Ahead After Snowbound Emergency
Rescue and relief crews moved across the state to aid stranded families and patients after a heavy snowstorm. The 2nd Army at Fort Meade deployed helivoyier flights for the sick and dispatched 68 trucks to Baltimore to clear main routes. Schools reopened in some areas while highways remained closed in others, with continued efforts to restore fuel, power, and medical attention.
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Reseue
Maryland
PL Meade
Baltimore
Washington
Cumberland Counties
U.S. 29
Drifted Shut Again As Winds Paralyze Garrell County Roads
The storm snarled Garrell County and western Maryland with 15 to 20 feet of snow blocking all roads and forcing closures. Rescue crews cleared paths for emergency care, but whole communities like Methen faced outages and isolation. Hospitals and fuel supplies dwindled as crews labored through drifting visibility and continued high winds.
City clears streets as snow removal progresses citywide
City crews kept streets passable to traffic and reduced snow in business districts. Major thoroughfare Baughman's Way remained closed with Main Street reported as the chief obstacle. Garbage collection resumed Tuesday night and the dump yard stayed open. The Market Street area faced ongoing cleanup and equipment breakdowns were few. Government offices and most stores observed the holiday.
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Ghief
Pallae Charles of
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Market Street
Deliveries Of Milk Are Made
Major Frederick dairies have supplied most local doorstep customers this week though drifted roads hampered some sources. In larger cities milk shortages occurred due to the blizzard. Service interruptions eased as flows improved, with one dairy sending milk to the plant by tractor and wagon.
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Frederick Dairies
Frederick
Eight Alarm Fire Tears Through Baltimore Store
An eight alarm blaze at Sandler's Department Store in Hampden, Baltimore, burned for nearly four hours in subzero temperatures. Firefighters battled a warehouse inferno that spread to the five story building and adjoining areas, prompting evacuations and minor injuries to eight firemen as spectators soaked by water from burst hoses.
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Baliimore
Sandler's Department Store
Hampden
Herman Reedy
Eae
Whitty
Court To Try Start Term Monday
Court officials announced the grand jury term will begin next Monday after a blizzard reduced juror turnout. Only 12 of 18 jurors appeared at opening, delaying the grand jury sessions until the new start. Witnesses scheduled for this week will appear on the same days as originally summoned.
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Fatin Af
Chrentk Court
Umder
Alan
Hey
Penitential Season Of Lent Observed In New York
Ash Wednesday services mark the penitential season with ashes distributed to Roman Catholics and members of other denominations. Special services take place across many churches in the city and region as observers begin Lent with solemn rites.
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New York
County Eyes Fast-Track Highway Upgrades In Frederick County
The State Roads Commission proposes speeding up new U S 15 south improvements and relocating U S 340 through Frederick County as part of a revised 12 year plan. The package would shift several projects into earlier years, fund right of way costs, and add a Frederick County East-West highway segment from Hartford to Aberdeen near the Catoctin area.
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The
Roads Commission
Commission
Predjorick
Maryland
Washington County
South Mountain
Frederick County
Hagerstown
Aberdeen
Catoctin
Thurmont
Rocks Ridge
Carroll County
U.S. 28
Gundorff
Pennsylvania
Timburg
Elide
U.S. 15
Tuscarora Creek
Frederick By-Pass
Thurmont By-Pass
Five Day Forecast From The Associated Press
A five day outlook notes temperatures near normal, with a slow rise into Monday. Snow is possible Sunday with light precipitation totals, while highs are expected around 88 to 45 degrees and overnight lows range from the teens in western Maryland to the 20s elsewhere.
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Associated Press
27 Crewmen Sink With Italian Freighter Off North Carolina
In a night of heavy seas 27 crewmen from the Italian freighter Bonitas were lost after the ship capsized 120 miles east of Cape Lookout. Three survivors were pulled from the water as the President Adams and a French ship searched through poor visibility for the missing men. The Bonitas, bound for Baltimore, measured 5,636 gross tons and 447 feet in length.
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Atlantic
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Adams
Lures Stroyer
Caradaire
Cape Lookout
N.C
Ull
Coast. Guard
Elizabeth City
Bonilas
Baltimore
Five Killed In Explosion At McCook Metal Plant
An explosion at Reynalds Metals Co in the McCook suburbs killed five workers and left another missing. About a dozen injured, three hospitalized. Fire spread across 63 acres, contained after two hours. Bodies found in a furnace room. cause undetermined.
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McCook
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About
Meer Vaneral
Mail Routes Serve Most Of Frederick Area Carriers report strong coverage
Rural carriers at Frederick post office delivered about 78 to 80 percent of routes despite poor road conditions and delayed mail from Washington. Some mail was late or not arriving on schedule. A Highway Post Office unit failed to reach Frederick by nine this morning. A car fire occurred near McGath orchard east of Frederick around 12:45 p.m.
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Frederick
James Eyid
Washington
Marsland
Weis
Point of Nocks
U.S
Mrererick
McGath Orchard
Eisenhower seeks foreign aid to curb Soviet pressure
President Eisenhower in a formal appeal to Congress requests 5.942 billion dollars for foreign aid, warning sharp cuts would raise defense spending, taxes, and the draft. He argues aid is vital to deter a general war and counter Soviet expansion while aiding newly independent nations vulnerable to Communist influence.
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Soviet Union
Siesenhower
Fire destroys Miller Chemical plant in Winchester blaze
Fire yesterday razed the Miller Chemical plant in Winchester causing estimated damage of 35,000 to 240,000 dollars. Three fire companies fought the blaze for hours in freezing snow. nearby warehouse and storage tanks were untouched. Cause under investigation. authorities unavailable due to snow.
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Charles ‘Yown
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Stone
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Mahe
Irregular Course Resumes Amid Uncertain Weather
The fragment indicates irregular and uneven motion resuming its weather affected path early in the season. Details are scarce, but the snippet notes an unsettled course and lingering ambiguity about the exact direction and pace.
County Schools To Open Thursday With Limited Transport
Frederick County schools will open Thursday with limited transportation on main roads and some side streets. Rural routes may be canceled due to road conditions, as officials assess which areas remain travelable. County superintendent Dr James A Settlementh notes buses will run on open routes only and war service on main roads will be completed.
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Board of Education
James A. Séttsentangh
Schouls
Rederick County
Five-Alarm Fire Destroys Downtown Businesses in Washington
A five-alarm blaze spread from an electrical panel in a Western Auto basement to the basements of Peoples Drug and Mileham King, then to upper floors of the Western Auto building. Over 60 firefighters, 35 trucks, and 40 police responded as streets were closed. Injured dairy operator Paul Dobbs was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital and released.
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Fam Freien
Kermit Mullins
At Western Auto Store
Seventh St
A Peoples. Drug
Venetian Blind
Mileham & King, Inc
Western Auto
Paul Dobbs
West Patrick Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
United Ambulance
Hobbes Firm
Life Bame
County to hire bulldozers to open roads after storm
County Commissioners report securing bulldozers and heavy equipment to clear Northwest roads. Residents seek road access while fuel shortages and milk deliveries create urgent needs. Eighteen bulldozers are already rented and in use, with Roads Board support. snowbound official home noted.
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Berberry
Nuit Ant
Kevin Renn
Roads Board
Man Injured After Fall From Tree Near Lisbon
A 60 year old man, identified as Harry Diffie of near Lisbon, was injured this afternoon when he fell from a tree. He suffered serious injuries and was transported by Mount Airy ambulance with the help of a bulldozer and Army trucks to Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Welfare pamphlet sparks Maryland debate in state
Maryland legislators criticized a welfare department pamphlet for unmarried mothers as urging out of state help. The bill as introduced claims the brochure invites unwed mothers to seek aid, while officials defend it as a guide to available agencies.
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Maryland
State Welfare Department
Bertorelli
Balto
Mai
Thomas
Waxter
Fygldia
Shumman Turnbull
Sens
Tle Finance Committee
Continuous Fight To Clear Roads In Frederick County Snowbound Fifth Day
Rural Frederick County endures fifth day of snow with bulldozers carving through heavy drifts. High winds and renewed flurries threaten openings, as main highways inch open while many secondary roads stay closed. Crews work through the night on U.S. 15, U.S. 40 routes, and local roads, with weather forecasts predicting more wind and possible gradual relief next week. Authorities report limited two way traffic on several routes and ongoing efforts to restore mail, utilities, and services.
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Rockville
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U. S. 340
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Maryland 17
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Wolfsville
South Mountain
Broad Run Road
Maryland 75
Frice'y Distillery
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Rocks
County Roads Board
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Holter Road
Batterson Boulevard
Braddock Heights
Morris
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