Hopeful for New Traffic Counts in Frederick By Pass
Mayor Donald B. Rice voiced optimism that the State Roads Commission will survey an eastern by pass route and that new traffic counts, including Sunday and holiday travel, will be taken before a final route decision. He cited protests from western residents and noted 1948 figures are long out of date, urging updates and public announcements as plans proceed.
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Donald B. Rice
State Roads Commission
Frederick
City Planning Commission
SRC
Face
Pradarick
George Lewis
Rice
Attempt To Poison Church Group Charged
A federal grand jury in Tampa indicted Letha Overton 49 wife of a Lake Wales Sunday school superintendent on five counts of mailing poison candy to First Baptist Church members including Bearean Bible Class. She pleaded guilty at a Feb 3 hearing to sending poisonous matter through the mails with intent to injure. No deaths were reported. Police Chief Melick said Overton claimed social neglect by Bible class members.
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Tampa
Fla
HLA
Lake Wales
Letha Della Overton
First Baptist Church
K. M. Melick
Delay in Flexible Farm Support Plan Considered
Washington report says the Senate House Economic Committee urged postponing Eisenhower s flexible farm support plan due to business uncertainty. It calls for an economic watchdog on tax relief, favors broader social security, and recommends federal public works to curb unemployment during a potential recession.
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Washington
Senate House Economic Committee
Eisenhower
Wolcott
Mich
Congress
Sea Groves
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
O Conor Named Chair Of Baltimore Orioles Welcome Committee
Baltimore. At a City Hall meeting on February 26 former U S Senator Tierbert R O Conor was named chairman of the baseball celebration committee. He will lead preparations to welcome the American League Baltimore Orioles upon their spring training return and the season opening games away from the city. The Orioles are scheduled to arrive April 13.
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Conor
Baltimore
U. 8
Tierbert R. O'Conor
O'Conor
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Addition to Lenten Fasting Urged by Archbishop O'Hara
In Philadelphia on February 26 Archbishop John F. O'Hara urged Roman Catholics in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to add a weekly pause from television or radio to Lent. He asked, Have you missed anything worthwhile and what have you gained, noting conversation can be restored and judgment sharpened by avoiding waves of propaganda. Lent begins near Wednesday.
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Philadielphta
West
John F. O'Hara
Philadelpha
Pennsyylvania
O'Hara
Loanenage Statatiat
James
Chovesan
Bricker Amendment Defeated In Senate
The Senate voted 60 to 3 to defeat the Bricker Amendment, ending efforts to curb presidential powers this year. The measure needed two thirds and was opposed by Sen. Kilgore after Knowland briefly signaled support, leaving treaty provisions intact against constitutional conflict.
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Bricker
Senate
Washington
Eisenhower
Sen
George
D-Ga
House
Kilgore D-Wval
Knowland
California
Sailor Acquitted in Indefatigable Court-Martial
At Portland England on February 26 a court-martial aboard the aircraft carrier Indefatigable acquitted Wake Seashell James Alexander Fraser of causing damage. Fraser said he made a false confession in hopes of being dismissed from the Royal Navy.
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Portland
England
Wake Seashell
James Alexander Fraser
Royal Navy
Maryland lawmakers delay higher motor vehicle tag fees
In Annapolis the Senate approved delaying a 33 percent hike in motor vehicle registrations to 1956 to balance the budget. Debate split parties. critics warned roads funding would suffer, while supporters argued motorists already pay enough. Separate bills would reassess real estate, regulate teen driver programs, and curb certain criminal measures. In Hagerstown a man paid a small fine after a lie detector test failed to support his alibi in a cigarette lighter theft case.
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Annapolis
Felay
Hopublitan
Neat Sear
Senate
Gay Mckeldin
Neat Traeel
Green
Garrett
House
del Mandel
Leger
Mandel
Kimble Rallegany
Sen
Markus
f-Dorchester
Phoebus
Somerset
Preston
D Balto Sth
del. Marshall
Montgomery
Hagerstown
Percy
Paul Ottinger
Moore
Cumberland
Public Works Funds Sought by Labor Delegates
Labor delegates from 44 states urged Congress to provide immediate funding for a public works program to combat unemployment. The unanimous resolution praised President Eisenhower for recognizing the worsening jobless picture and urged swift appropriations to boost employment, business activity, and overall economy amid continued high unemployment.
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Washington
Congress
National Conference On Labor
Eisenhower
Nis
Conference Urges Expanded Benefits and Higher Wages
The conference urged expanded unemployment insurance, workmen's compensation, and better wages and working conditions for migrant labor. It also called for higher minimum wages to place greater purchasing power in all American citizens.
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