February Driest In 13 Years
February ends as the driest in 13 years with a 1.40 inch total, January’s 1.0 inch the driest first month in modern records. Fishing Creek reservoir topped after months, wells rebounding, and near snowless February despite a late shower chance. Forecast calls for cooler nights, a possible Sunday shower, and March beginning with fair, seasonal temperatures. Leap year birthday observations for Feb 29 births shift to Feb 28 or Mar 1.
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George Washington
Fishing Creek
Weather Bureau
Threat case arrest in jockey race fixing plot at Hialeah
FBI agents arrested 49 year old ex convict Robert Hugh Lonsford in Hollywood Florida for threatening jockeys Conn McCreary and Ted Atkinson to fix Flamingo Stakes race outcomes at Hialeah Park. Jockeys McCreary and Atkinson had received seven letters and calls since last year.
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Miami
Fla. WA
Conn McCreary
Ted Atkinson
Hialeah Park
FBI
Hollywood
Fla
Hialeah
McCreary
Atkinson
Robert Hugh Lonsford
Jetter
Ted
Strike Called at Dairy Sparks Picket Line
The majority of the twenty workers at Evecsiar Sanitary Watry failed to report for duty this morning, halting operations and deliveries as the plant faced a picket line. Union officials said the Milk Drivers and Dairy Employees of Washington called the action, while owner Joseph Yona described it as a wildcat strike after years of operation.
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Evecsiar Sanitary Watry
Washington
Comepany
Joseph Yona
Yona
British Labor Split Blocks German Rearmament Debate
The London scene shows a split in Britain's Labour party over German rearmament and EDC. Bevanite opposition narrows the moderates in Parliament, hindering unified Western defense policy and potential influence on continental Socialists at Brussels meetings. The row underscores a broader Western effort facing domestic party fault lines.
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London
Britain
Socialistic
Labor Party
West Germany
Berlin
Jose Gent Im
EDC
Brussels
Clement Attlee
Herbert Morrison
Plane With Nine Missing
A Convair 240 flying Los Angeles to Minneapolis disappeared near Wright Junction about 80 miles north of Casper Wyoming with nine aboard including three relief crew. The aircraft was behind schedule and due in Rapid City at 10 34 am MST Friday.
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Casper
Wout
Wyoming
South Dakota
Wright Junction
Rapid City
Las Vegas
Nev
M. Ray Cawley
Bounvis
Utah
Robert EB. Crowther
Salt Lake City
Onilat
Mary Creagan
Henry BE. Martines
Monrovia
Cali
Sophie Radjenovich
Stevens To Continue As Army Head
A White House source says Robert T. Stevens will remain Secre tary of the Army despite criticism from his clash with Senator McCarthy Wisconsin. Administration advisers warned against a televised hearing and believed Stevens would suffer more if it occurred. McCarthy indicated no personal trouble with the White House while accusing Stevens over Army witness treatment in the Peress case. Senate panel began a study to review rules for investigations, with McCarthy saying he had no opinion on the move.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Robert T. Stevens
Sen
McCarthy Ur-Wis
Stevens
McCarthy
Congress
White House
Army
Maj
Irving Peress
Wilton B. Persons
Capitol Hill
William F. Rogers
Ralph W. Zwicker
Peress
Zwicker
Interracial Knights of Columbus Row in Cleveland
In Cleveland Council 733, three Negro Catholics were refused membership last year, sparking a drive toward forming an interracial K of C council. The Universe Bulletin reports Bishop Floyd L. Begin condemning the Supreme Board for denying a charter to the interracial group and planning to join it himself. He criticizes the doubters as wrong as Americans and Catholics.
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Cleveland
Knights of Columbus Supreme Board
K. of C. Council
Knights of Columbus
the Universe Bulletin
Floyd L. Begin
Council
Kk. of C. Council
Universe Bulletin
St Louis
K. of C. Supreme Board
Interracial Council
Supreme
Luke Hart
New Haven
Conn
Bertin
Supreme Board
The
Interracial Councu
Begin
Cleveland Council
Collision Report Near Camp Derrick Intersection
A rear end collision at the West Seventh Street Military Road junction near Camp Derrick caused about 70 dollars in damage. Drivers were George D. Slaughter of East Eighth Street extended and Rodney E. Willard of Grant Place. both cars were moving east. Willard’s car sustained damage. No charges were filed.
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Camp Derrick
West Seventh Street Military Road
George D. Slaughter
East Eighth Street
Rodney E. Willard
Grant Place
Nathan Dorsey
Willard
Police Open Search For 3 Missing Youths In City
Police launched a morning search for two 17-year-olds who left Friday night with a man believed to be recruiting itinerant magazine sales crews. The man named Howell met them in a hotel lobby not authorized by management. One boy packed clothes and said he would make money easily. They departed the city around 8:30 p.m. with Howell and an 18-year-old acquaintance.
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Ittinerant Magazine
Howeill
Howell
Congress Sparked By McCarthy Stevens Clash In Washington
Eisenhower returns to capital as Senate Republicans spar over Army witness treatment. McCarthy and Stevens clash amid subcommittee probes of Maj. Irving Peress. A private memo and White House approved statements prompt renewed scrutiny of witness conduct and potential rule changes. Senate votes tilt on Bricker amendment and Warren nomination, amid pension bill debate.
Lewis Says Charges Are Unfounded In Maryland Case
Leonardtown Maryland radian commentator Ful ton Lewis Jr was indicted on libel charges against a state senator and two county judges. Grand jury also returned 37 true bills against 11 people including tavern keepers charged with selling liquor to minors. Lewis claimed the charges stem from retaliation after he exposed alleged corruption in St. Marys County and appealed to the governor who refused to act.
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Leonardtown
Fulton Lewis Jr
SE. Mary's County
Lewis
Tamia
St. Mary's County
J. Donelan Hurry
Hillbillyism Seen As Danger To Culture
In Gatlinburg about 200 Southern mountain workers heard West Virginia University professor Dr Patrick Gainer warn that mountain folk culture is endangered by hillbillyism A three day meeting of the Southern Mountain Workers Council concluded with delegates stressing the need to preserve a precious folk culture for future generations.
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Gatlinburg
Town
Patrick Gainer
West Virginia University
Southern Mountain Workers’ Council
Connec
Deeds Recorded and Academy Measure Sent to Senate
Deeds recorded show Harvey G Eagle selling to Frederick K Feather on a road west of Petersville to Knoxville for about 8000 dollars with revenue stamps. Charles S Fyarsar sells to Lutier Reines on Hast Par Men Street for around 7500 dollars. A House approved measure to set up an American academy won Senate Armed Services Committee approval despite non House provisions.
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Harvey G. Eagle
Frederick K Feather
Petersville
Knoxville
Constograios
Charles S
Congress
Len Willams
Senate Armed Services Committee
House
Navy ensign makes odd last hour marriage license decision
In Cedar Grove New Jersey an aviation ensign, Robert Ziegler, sought a marriage license then changed his mind after obtaining a dog license for 2.25 dollars. He left with a blonde companion, raising questions about his motive and timing.
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Cedar Grove
N. J
Bowald Schneider
Ens
Robert Ziegler
Police
Ziegler
Bright Spots in Business Amid Mixed U.S. Economy
WALTER BREEDE JR reports a week of mixed signals with low business failures in nearly a month, steady residential activity, and rising furniture appliance and TV sales. Department stores up 2 percent year over year while Pennsy trims payrolls after a January loss. textile copper zinc and steel sectors show curtailments and mixed demand. Whitey Ford signs 1954 Yankees contract for 15000, a 4000 raise.
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Walter Breede JR
Diibul
Washington
Pennsylvania
Pennsy
Donald V. Fraser
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad
Mos
Emil Rieve
CIO United Textle Workers
New York
Tran Age
National Metalworking Weekly
Chevrolet
Ford
Chrysler
Plymouth
Detroit
Ouster pressure rises in Beirut amid Damascus protests
Syrian army rebels urged the ouster of pro Shishekly forces in Beirut while demonstrators flooded the capital and seized Parliament. Interim President Maahmoun El Kuzbari, backed by the army chief, announced a constitutional path to a new presidency within two months as Shishekly exiles in Saudi Arabia.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Adib Shishekly
Damascus
Maahmoun el Kuzbari
Shishekly
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Frederick memorial nursing caps eight young women
Eight young women who have completed six months of study at Frederick Memorial School of Nursing will be capped and advanced to full studentship tonight at the Georgianna Houck Simmons Nurses Home. The ceremony begins at eight with Miss Ruth Conrad and others listed as cappees. speaker is Dr Robert J Furie, hospital pathologist and chief of laboratories.
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Frederick Memorial # School of Nursing
Georgianna Houck Simmons
Faye
Ruth Conrad
Hagerstown
Doris Irene Crawford
Frederick
Neeta Ellen Dame
Bovds
Margaret Ann Frita
Edith Marlene Hartman
Georgia Alice Ingtam
Taneytown
Joan
B36 Bomber Destroyed After Fire At Air Base
Burns B36 costing 3.5 millions caught fire on the Fairchild Air Force Base runway in Spokane and was destroyed. All 20 crew members escaped unharmed as the intercontinental bomber burned, a gasoline tank exploded during routine warm up.
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Spokane
Wash
Upa
Fairchild Air Force Base
Bnt
Egypt’s Naguib to Return as President with Nasser as Prime Minister
An Army spokesman said Gen. Mohamed Naguib will return as president of Egypt, with Lt. Col. Gamal Abdel Nasser becoming prime minister under a compromise to end internal strife. Naguib will renounce the prime minister title, while Nasser consolidates control and oversight of the council at Abbassia. There were reports of factional conflict within the army and warnings of any disorder being crushed. King Farouk’s exile era is recalled as the 1952 revolution’s roots surface amid the new power balance.
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Cairo
Egypt
Mohamed Naguib
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Naguib
Army Council
Fuad Nasr
Revolutionary Council
Nasser
Abbassia
Miv Letalngs Stentor Wsist
Council
Farouk I
Cannes
France
Radio
Firemen Rescue Girl In Business College
Firemen rescued 21 year old Jean Recio after she was locked inside the Baltimore business college after classes on a Friday night. She stayed late to study, realized no night classes, then called for help. Firefighters climbed to a second floor window and escorted her to safety. Police reported delays in locating college officials. Four arrests were listed by city police for various offenses including fighting, disturbing the peace, reckless driving, and license violation in separate incidents. The State Senate also passed a bill to require at least four judges in the Sixth Judicial Circuit with at least three from Montgomery County, sending the measure to the House.
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Baltimore
Adders
Jean / Recio
Business College
College
Recio
Elmer J. Shelton
East Fifth Street
Dor‘sey
Addison H. Cardwell
East Church Street
Sergt. Shook
N. Dorsey
David S. Gaver
Mt. Airy
Route 1
Dorsey
Harold J. Hans
Brunswick
Heftner
Senate
State Senate
Lafstrand
Montgomery County
Frederick
Montgomery
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Pittsburgh
Debra
Steve Kotula
Kotula
K. of
C. Board Action
California
R-Wis
Peresso
McCarthy Committee
Pentagon
Annie Lee Mass
GOP
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Queston
Bricker
Sen George
D-Ga Tt
George
Sen. Kilgore Tewve
Warren
Ske
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ins
Earl Warren
Supreme Court
Knowland
Charman Lawger
Langer
Iknowland
Howard F. Baxter
Samuel W. Moore
Newburgh
N. Y
Sam Meneely
Downing Park
Collie
Meneely
Whitey Ford
ST. Petersburg
Fia
Inday
New York Yankees
Burns
States
Firemen Rescue Girl In Business College
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