Maryland Legislature Upholds McKeldin Vetoes on Seven Bills
In Annapolis the Democratic Legislature sustain ed Governor McKeldin on seven vetoes including the soldiers bonus measure. An eighth veto on auto registration increases was deferred. The vetos marked the first action of the 1955 session with votes mostly party line.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Guv. McKeldin
Senate
House of Delegates
House
Boone
D-Balto County
McKeldin
Department of Motor Vehicles
Har
UC Scientists Harness Sunlight To Create Sugar Outside Plants
Five University of California scientists led by Dr. Daniel I. Arnon report a breakthrough duplicating the plant process of photosynthesis outside living green cells. They convert carbon dioxide and water into sugar and starch, suggesting future unlimited food and energy from solar power.
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University of California
Earth
Daniel I. Arnon
Mary Belle Allen
Frederick R. Whatley
J. 5. Capindale
Lois J. Durham
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Arnon
Harmony to Meet for 1953 Heart of Maryland baseball
Harmony fans and players are invited to the first organization meeting of the 1953 Heart of Maryland League Harmony team on Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Troyd Stine's home. Returning Harmony nine members from 1954 urged to attend and sign up. Prospective players may try out. Manager discussion expected with Guy McBride as holdover from 1954.
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Harmony
Heart of Maryland League
Troyd Stine
Harmony Nine
Harmony Club
Guy McBride
Fifty Years Ago Items From The News Columns
Fifty years ago in Frederick the Fout farm of 163 acres near Frederick sold for 15087.50 to Eugene Sponsetter. C Herbert Thomas left First National Bank for Farmers Trust and Deposit Company. United Drill Association elected officers with next Tuesday election. William Shipley slipped into an ice house suffering cuts and bruises. Farmers and Mechanics National Bank directors organized with Charles Trail as president and Wilbur Duvall as cashier.
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George L. Fout
Elizabeth Fout
Mary C. Fout
Frederick
Eugene Sponsetter
C. Herbert Thomas
First National Bank
Farmers Trust and Deposit, Company
Baltimore
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Charles B. Trail
Franklin 8. Smith
Wilbur M H. Duvall
C. RT. Hendrickson
C. A. Gilson
Edgar K. Maine
Raber EF. Delaplaint
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Charles A Castle, WRAL retired businessman, died at 83 after three years of invalidism. Ford roadster stolen from Mond College instructor Alice A Gales recovered by city police near Grove quarries. Westbound monoplane landed briefly in field of Charles Routzahn on Gas House Pike and was repaired. Frederick branch Automobile Club of Maryland advisory board favors reducing speeding fines.
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Charles A. Castle
Wral
Barkwell Tellate
Nits
Alice A. Gales
Mond College
the Grove
Charles Routzahn
Gas House Pike
Frederick
Automobile Club of Maryland
County G. 0. 2. Club Officers Are Named
William Cram of Mekare elected president of the Frederick County GO. P. Club at a special meeting in Frederick Monday night. Cram replaces Wilson Roberson as chairman, with E. Karl Etchison as second vice president. Directors named: Croshan, Wachter, Bourne Jr, Flory, Mrs. Louise Porter, Mrs. Guy Baker, Philip Winehrenee, Paul Co Fre, Mrs. Andrew Eyster, Paul Zimmermann, Roberson, Chase Gove, Guy Stull, and D. Charles Flock. Sheriff Horace M Alexander named Washington Birthday dinner chairman. date to be announced. Bible Class notes memorial service at Calvary Methodist. Edward S. Riese led opening prayer. memorials for deceased members listed. Charles James presided. John E. Mitchell welcomed as new Red Division member.
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William Cram
Mekare
Frederick County
GO. P
Frederick
Mgr. Cram
Wilson Roberson
Hjub
E. Farl Etchison
Vhey
Mes
Calvary Methodist
Delbert & Sal
Mosidig
Oeete
Edward SS Riese
Charles James
Willard Fo Crag
Edward Ho
Charlies L. Vicors
Charlies L. Vicors Had Chair of the Memorial Service and Pictute
Baltimore
Mr Grove
John E. Mitchell
Red Divison
Judge Moylan Speaks to Jeffersonian Democrats at Moose Club
Judge Charles E Moylan addressed the Jeffersonian Democratic club at the Moose Club. Officers for the coming year were nominated and to be elected February 14. Moylan honored founder David C Winebrenner and traced the party's history from Jefferson to the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E Moylan
Uest
Jeffersonian Democratic Club
Moose Club
Program Of Action For Frederick UWF Discussed
A Frederick United World Federalists meeting reviewed a six month plan to boost support for a United Nations charter review conference. Attendees included J William Brosius and Brent Kansler, with Drucilla Worthington, Ray Urie, and George Delaplaine Jr. present. The group aims to strengthen the UN as a path to universal disarmament and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
United World Federalists
J. William Brosius
Lee Place
United Nations
Brent Kansler
Central Atlantic Region
UWF
Iiss
Soil Conservation Supervisors Meet in Baltimore
A Baltimore gathering kicks off a week of meetings among farm groups led by the Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Supervisors. The schedule includes the Maryland Poultry Council the Maryland Crop Improvement Association the Maryland Stockmen's Association and the Maryland Nurserymen's Association. Later sessions cover the Associated Women of the Maryland Farm Bureau the 4 H Club Statewide Conference the Maryland Vegetable Growers the Maryland Tobacco Growers and the Young Farmers Association.
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Baltimore
Maryland Assn. of Soil Conservation Supervisors
Maryland Farm Bureau
Maryland Poultry Council
Maryland Crop Improvement Assn
Maryland Stockmen’s Assn
Maryland Nuserymen's Assn
Associated Women of the
4-H Club
Maryland Vegetable Growers
Maryland Tobacco Growers
Young Fenples Assn
Farm Bureau Insurance conducts sales training school
A group of 34 agents from 13 states attend a sales training school in Columbus Ohio this week at the Francis Scott Key Hotel sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance Company. The program, led by Martin J Sess with trainers Lynn Casticherry Harvey Brown and Ivan Taimes, aims to give an intensified basic sales course, concluding with a luncheon Friday.
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Farm Bureau Insurance Company
Columbus
Ohio
Francis Scott Key
Frederick
Martin J. Sess
Lynn Casticherry
Harvey Brown
Ivan Taimes
Local Births And Anniversary Notices In Brief
Personals item reports Daniel Hariman born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Tyson H Creamer at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Creamer’s wife Sylvia God ee is daughter of Rev and Mrs E Gaisey. Lt Creamer serves with USS Air Force in Japan. Marie Elizabeth born to Mr and Mrs John R Vail aymainee at U S Naval Hospital Bethesda. Vail’s wife formerly Clyabeth Argleberser, daughter of Mr and Mrs G Foster Andie berger. Mr Marlowe Cline and Mrs Farry Avenue celebrate their thirteenth wedding anniversary today.
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Tyson H. Creamer
Daniel Hariman
Frederick Aternnvial Finspiral
Creamer
Sylvia Godee
E. Gaisey
USS Air Force
Japan
John R. Vail
Marie Elizabeth
U.S. Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Vail
Clyabeth Argleberser
G. Foster Andieberger
Marlowe Cline
Farry Avenue
Gaithersburg Homemakers Meet Announces Winners
The Gaithersburg Homemakers Club held a meeting on a Wednesday in January at Boworth Methodist Church Gaithersburg. Luncheon was served. Mr and Mrs Willan Wather of Gaithersburg won first prize in the Neighborhood Garden Club contest for best decorated homes in Gaithersburg and Washington Grove. Second prize went to Mr and Mrs Harold Ward. Mr and Mrs John Brooks and their two children returned to Columbus Ohio after holidays with Mrs Brooks parents Mr Charles W Beall of Gaithersburg.
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Gmithersburg
Gaithersburg
Clit
Boworth
Ehurch
Gaithershurg
Wilde
Mro
Willan Wather
Neighbor Hood Garden Club
Gaithershire
Washington Grove
Harold Ward
John Brooks
Thei
Columbus, O
Brooks
Charles W. Beall
Gatthersburg
Better Late Than Never To Acknowledge Errors Publicly
A Washington column notes that government errors should be admitted early in public disputes. The Army report on Major Peress reveals the timing and handling of his discharge, implicating senior officers and challenging Senate disclosures. It suggests political leverage shifts and questions Congress faces to vindicate its authority.
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David Lawrence
Washington
Secretary of the Army
Peress
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Senate
Ber
Congress
Pentagon
General Zwicker
Joe McCarthy
Zwicker
Department of the Army
Eisenhower
Army
Cain
Ronald F Thomas
Jane
John G. Adams
Walter L. Weible
Reprisal by Nationalists hits Tienao Island and coast
Nationalist warplanes bombed Red held Tienao Island thirteen miles north of the Tachen Islands and bombed Red warships off the Chekiang coast. The Defense Ministry said scores of bombs were dropped on Red installations on Tienao. No count of attacking planes was given.
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Tan
Seauvor
Tienao Island
Tachen Islands
Rungmen
Chekiang
Defense Ministry
Tienao
Formosa
Local Hospital Updates From Frederick Memorial
Reports from Frederick Memorial Hospital show multiple patients with varied conditions after injuries and illnesses. Mr Pittinger recovers from a tack injury to the back and internal injuries. Mrs Rices improves after observation at Martinsburg hospital. Mr Hendrickson and Rev Weaver remain under care. Mr Mohler is in critical condition after a stroke. Mrs Heffner and Miss McKenzie show improvement at home and with scarlet fever and bronchitis.
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Joan Pittinger
Union Bridge
Millwork Manufacturing Lumber Company
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Pittinger
George Rices
Madison Street
Newton B. Baker Veterans Hospital
Martins- Tan Wo Wa
Carrell H. Hendrickson
Upper College Terrace
W. Metval Weaver
Presbyterian Church
Homer S Mohler
Market Street
Usin Heffner
Fast Fourth Street
Anne McKenzie
Ricard McKenze
Shockstaun
Water Leak Inspections In Frederick Identified
During the first week of a city water inspection in Frederick inspectors James Messersmith and Joseph Bradshaw, under Plumbing Inspector Harry Whisner, listed leaks mainly in faucets and toilet fixtures. Residents absent when called will receive cards to schedule home inspections. The effort covers DeGrange Street, Phebus Avenue, East and West All Saints Street, South Bentz Street, and part of East South Street, with plans to inspect Madison and Sherman Avenues.
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Inske Mons
Frederick
James Messersmith
Joseph Bradshaw
Harry Whisner
City Hall
DeGrange Street
Phebus Avenue
All Saints Street
Bentz Street
Patrick
Walkersville man seeks to name Hoover Mr America
John H. Stauffer of Walkersville promotes Herbert Hoover as Mr America. He sent letters to political figures urging the title and has received replies from Theodore McKeldin Beall Butler and others. Stauffer produced pictures bearing the caption Mr America to publicize his project. The article notes a steel capacity rise of 32 million tons since World War II.
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Walkersville
Herbert Hoover
Asneie
John H. Stauffer
Southern Farms
Hoover
Theodore McKelding
Beall
Butler Joel Martin
Finase of Representatives
Robert D Ladd
Nixon
Lawrence Richey
Trenver
Stauffer
Mrs Millard Crum Meeting Adjourns to Feb 7
Refreshments were served by the hostesses and the meeting adjourned to meet Feb. 7 at the house of Mrs. Charles Mercer.
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Millard Crum
Charles Mercer
Celebrities Don Disguises on Masquerade Party Show
Wayne Oliver reports on ABC TV Masquerade Party where celebrities like Admiral Byrd and Vic James show clever disguises. The panel often guesses identities faster the second time, though droll missteps occur with disguises of glamour figures.
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Wayne Oliver
New York
Herb Wolf
Abc-Tv
Wolf
Richard £. Byrd
Byrd
Watt
Twijter
Vic James Tite
Panesylvania
Benjamin Franklin
William Penn
Douglas Edwards
Dew
Henry VII of
England
Weddings Hoffman Sprague at Mt Tabor Rocky Ridge
A formal wedding united Miss Stucley Virginia Sprague and A 3c Oliver F. Hoffman at Mt Tabor church Rocky Ridge on December 21 at seven p m Rev Edouard Taylor performed the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a winter white brocade dress with fitted jacket and crinoline skirt and a red rosebud corsage. Best man was Donald McClain. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the bride's home and the couple left for a short wedding trip. The bride is a Thurmont High School graduate. The groom attended Frederick High School and was stationed at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi. They will reside in Biloxi Miss. where the groom is stationed.
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Hoffman—sprague
Stucley
Virginia Sprague
Marshall Sprague
Rocky Ridge
Oliver F. Hoffman
Oliver M Hoffman
Monrovia
Mt. Tabor
Edouard Taylor
Naomi Fraley
Thurmont
Hulu
Donald ‘McClain
Sprague
Thur ‘Mont High School
Moore Business Farms
Frederick High School
Air Force
Buloxi
Miss
Keesler Air Force Base
Carroll County Association Forms For Retarded Children
The Carroll County Association for Retarded Children was incorporated at the January meeting. Plans include a monthly recreational period, a six week summer program, and a daily school program. Westminster Methodist church offers temporary quarters and volunteers are sought, with a Valentine Party planned. The next meeting is February 3 at the Carroll County Medical Center. Also reported are Friendly Circle class officers and a white elephant sale upcoming, plus charges against two men for intoxication and speeding.
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Carroll County Association For Retarded Children
H.S. Albright
Db P. Im
Carroll County Medical Center
James R. Langdon
Carroll County
Fern Smith
Westminster Methodist Church
Neale
Raymond Hollinger
Irvin Pinning
Cal‘vin Strine
Penn Smith
Lyndon Myers
O James Haviie
Searchlight Training Center
Baltimore
Joss Hirsh
Haine
School of the Chimes
Sheriff Alexander speaks at Carroll Manor Lions Club meeting
Sheriff Alexander described Carroll County jail operations in Adamstown noting 1954 inmate counts, staffing, and records. He highlighted renovations, inspections, and the jail’s file and fingerprint systems while detailing the jail cook appointment, medical care, and women and juvenile housing.
Byrd May Lose His Post As Watchdog
WASHINGTON PRA reports that Democratic Senate leadership favored removing Sen. Byrd of Virginia from chairmanship of the spending watchdog committee, the Senate-House panel on Reduction on Noncaes. The move follows a policy ban on one Democrat holding two chairmanships, ending Byrd's long run as head of the Byrd committee known since 1941. Byrd would remain Finance Committee chairman, ending his 22 years atop the watchdog panel.
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Byrd
Washington
Pra
Democratic Senate
Sen. Byrd
D-Va
Wwatchdog
Senate
House Committee On
Byrd Committee
Vectorfar
Byrd Group
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George Hamilton
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Ce Raeme
David C. Winebrenner
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Soil Conservation Supervisors
Mothers and Teachers Club
Calary Methodist Church
Charles Strasmder
Martin Summers
R. Ames Hendrickson
L. B. Nicodemus
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Mr. America
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Buff Cobb
Bobby Sherwood
Sherwood
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Gabor
William J. Speaks
LeGore
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Lawrence Leo Masser
Emma Masset
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Gloria McDonald
Boonsboro
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J. W. Lambert Jr
Jean Dedmon Cullen
Annie Bussara
Harry Castle
Raymond Eyler
F. J. Lambert
Rockville
Arthur Lambert
Mamie Remsberg
Leslie
George Stribling
Russell Castle
Douglas Castle
Mr. Lambert
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Richard A Beachley
Irvine T. Cecil
Glenn E Orrison
Roger Yinger
Chartee R. Gearmeer
Nicholas G Vacliow
George M. .Jacobs
Toler
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News-Post
Cora Snyder
Nea Senes
Retarded Children Group Incorporated
Friendly Circle
Austin Kemp
Rocky Springs
Charlotte Free
Roger Eizler
Samuel Miller
Howard Stup
Raymond Edwards
Joe Roehl
Robert Martz
Edgar Martz
Anthony J. Dausch
Hightstown
Kanade
David A. Starlifer
Harterstown
N. Dorsey
Dtunior
Sheriff Alexander
Frederick Conway
Horace BY. Alexander
Carroll Manor
Lions Club
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Adamstown
Bion Alexander
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Buck
Guy Anders
Ulysses G. Bourne Jr
Hea
Alexander
National Sheriffs’ Association
Carroll Manor Lions Chach
Merrii A. Adams
Carl Thomas
America
Walter D. Mehrling
Ladies of Carroll Aianar Grange
Club
March of Dimes
Edward Fx
Donald Ranneberzer
Lime ‘Kiln
Robert Tuck
Borks
Charles Culsail
Buckeystawn
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