Red Cross Campaign Plans in Frederick County
The Frederick county Red Cross campaign is set to begin next week with a $20 000 local quota. Tobias Zimmerman, campaign head, praised the organized district chairmen and announced Red Cross Sunday activities at 1 30 p m for volunteers in homes. District chairs listed include Shaif Ballenger McCain Braddock Yinger Nicholson Butts Kanade Grossnickle Fisher Emerick Leatherman etc, covering towns from Brunswick to Urbana.
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Frederick County
Red Cross
Tobias Zimmerman
Zimmerman
James H. Shaif
Ballenger
Dwight McCain
Braddock
David Yinger
Braddock Heights
Harry Nicholson
Brunswick
Glenn Butts
Burkittsville
Harry Kanade
Buckeystown
Basil Grossnickle
Catoctin
Roy Fisher
Creagerstown
Edgar Emerick
Emmitsburg
Ransom Lewis
Frederick Outlying
Schindledecker
J. %. Lyons
Hanvers
Wolford Wolfe
Jackson
Jack Lakin
Jefferson
Herman Saylor
Johnsville
J. D. Leatherman
Lewistown
Fred Ward
Liberty
Holmes Baker
Singanore
Cecil Holter
Knowland Urges End to Automatic Senate Chairmanships
Washington February 25 Sen Knowland R Calif called for ending the practice of automatic chairmanships for the most senior members. He urged giving more weight to the majority’s views and suggested choosing chairmen from the top two or three most senior on each committee. He cautioned action was unlikely this session but said he would pursue discussion with GOP senators.
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Washington
Sen
Knowland
Calif
Langer
Senate
Judiciary Committee
GOP
North
Republican Policy Committee
Steel work advances on Brunswick Potomac bridge
The American Bridge Co plans to complete the steel superstructure of the Brunswick highway bridge over the Potomac by late April or early May if weather holds. Maryland spans finish faster than Virginia ones. A recent landslide on the Virginia side disrupted traffic and power for about five hours.
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American Bridge Co
Potomac River
Brunswick
Maryland
Virginia
C. & Q. Canal
Virginia State Highway Department
Lovettsville
U S Orders Polish Consulates Closed
The State Department ordered three Polish consulates in New York Chicago and Cleveland closed as soon as possible saying they serve no useful purpose in relations with Poland. Senators Ferguson and Chiperfield supported the move calling consulates outlets for propaganda. The United States also maintains a caretaker embassy in Warsaw and a building in Danzig with the last official withdrawn in 1950.
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Washington
State Department
Dulles
Jozef Winiewicz
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
United States
Poland
Sen. Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate
Detroit
Chiperfield
R-Ilb
Flouse Foreign Affairs Committee
The
House
U. S
Warsaw
Danzig
U.S
Income Tax Cut Opposed by Administration
Secretary Humphrey announced the administration is vigorously opposed to blanket income tax exemptions that would widen the deficit. He affirmed the tax program remains unchanged and argued continued high taxes are needed for national security costs. Proposals to raise personal exemptions face administration resistance despite Democrat and GOP pressures.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Treasury
Eisenhower
George
GOP
House
Mouiu GG Lie Ue
Major Overhaul of Legislatures Proposed
A 12 member American Political Science Assn study committee urged major reforms for state legislatures. They recommend transferring powers to local units, automatic redistricting to curb rural overrepresentation, stricter lobbyist controls, and a ethics code for about 7,600 lawmakers. The panel favors unicameral systems, smaller legislatures, and streamlined committees. Belle Zeller chaired, with findings in a 294 page Crowell publication.
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Washington
American Political Science Assn
Nebraska
Belle Zeller
Brooklyn College
Thomas Y. Crowell Co
Razing Building Near White House Ahead of Reunion
The General Services Administration plans to raze a temporary 1st Division monument shelter near the White House. Bids for removal will be sought in a few days, with completion expected well before the August reunion. About 50 other temporary WWI buildings remain, plus four tempos from the war.
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Washington
White House
General Services Administration
Pollack seeks venue change in Baltimore trial
Baltimore political figure James J H Pollack asked Criminal Court for a change of venue and removal of his ongoing trial citing pretrial publicity. Judge Emory H Niles said he would consider the petition as Pollack faces charges of attempting to obstruct justice by influencing witnesses in a series of morals trials.
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Baltimore
James JH
Jack) Pollack
Criminal Court
Pollack
James S. Moore Jr
Criminal Court of
Baltimore City
Emory H. Niles
Woodsboro to open bids on water system at 7 tonight
Woodsboro town officials will open sealed bids at 7 tonight for a proposed water system estimated at 3100 dollars. Bids were requested about two weeks ago and will be publicly opened in the office of the Burgess and Commissioners as they seek a contract award soon.
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Woodsboro
the Burgess and Commissioners
Churchill Urges Trade With Soviets and Geneva Talks
In London the 79 year old Prime Minister urged greater Western trade with the Soviet Union to seek a work a day understanding with the Russian people and government. He urged peace through strength by accepting a German military contribution to Western Europe defense and proposed a private meeting of the world’s top leaders. He stressed patience in pursuing peace, noting a possible decade of cold war as preferable to war. He hailed the Geneva five power conference set for April 26 as potentially fruitful and said belligerents may meet to discuss issues amid ongoing battles.
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London
Churchill
Soviet Union
Europe
Piomatic
Geneva
House of Commons
United States
China
Berlin
Conference backs trade revival with Russia and China stance
The article notes a conference praising some favorable results and urging relaxed restrictions on manufactured goods and raw materials for trade with Russia. It stresses not selling military equipment and highlights need for a broader Far East peace before easing China trade. Also reports Maryland Bay Bridge speed limit raised to 50 mph pending sign posting.
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Russia
Churchll
China
Geneva
PU Oho
Lynch Lodge Dinner Honors Washington Birthday Event
More than 300 attended the Lynch Lodge annual dinner marking George Washington's birthday in the Masonic Temple. Dr Bruce H McDonald delivered the principal address as grand chaplain and Westminster Presbyterian pastor. Dinner at 6 15 p m served by wives of members under Mrs Emory B Shipley.
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George Washington
Lynch Lodge
A. F
A. Masons
Masonic Temple
Prinipal
Bruce H. McDonald
Grand Lodge
Maryland
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Baltimore
Dinter
Emory
Shipley
Eddie Raney Young
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Jack’s Aquarium
Jug Bridge
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Service Modern Pharmacy
Pearre
Monocacy Oil Company
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Soviets
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Frederick Tropical Aquarium
Western Maryland Trust Company
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Massey-Harris
N. E. Kefauver, Jr
Middletown, Md
Chesapeake Bay Bridge
State Roads Commission
Better Homes Equip. Co
E. Patrick St
Arthur M. Shipley
University of Maryland School of Medicine
University Hospital
City Hospitals
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Motorola T.V
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Melvin M. Englen
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