Snow Douses Southern Maryland and Shore Areas
A Carolina storm pushed into Maryland and Delaware bringing about two inches of snow in Southern Maryland and the Southern Eastern Shore, Garrett County reporting 2 to 3 inches and mountains hazardous. Roads crews spread sand, plowed as needed, and motorists were urged to avoid travel. Temperatures hovered around freezing with lingering flurries possible in the mountains, and the forecast called for colder air tonight and through the week with rain or snow at night and near weekend.
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Carolinas
Maryland
Garrett County
Delaware
Washington
Salisbury
Dorchester
Wicomico
Somerset
Roads Commission
Big Stute
Frostburg
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland-Delaware
Weather Bureau
Banks Elect Stockholders of Frederick Directors
Frederick banks held annual meetings this morning and re elected directors for the coming year. Farmers and Mechanics National Bank listed twelve directors including Bennett Crothers Delaplaine Dutrow Etchison Hendrickson Hooper Nicodemus Quynn Shoemaker Shuff Storm Anders Conley and others. Frederick County National Bank re elected directors Brittain Carty Walker Carty Gross Holler Willer Myers Nusz Renn Warfield and others. The boards will organize this afternoon.
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Frederick Banks
Farmers and Mechanics- Ciweens National Bank
William B Bennett
Robert B. Crothers
Robert &. Delaplaine
Daniel T. Dutrow
A Hart Etchison
R. Ames Hendrickson
Grant Hooper
Kent C. Nicodemus
Allen G. Quynn
Henry RB. Shoemaker
Benjamin L. Shuff
William MM. Storm
William H. B. Anders
Charles H Conley
Frederick County National Bank
Warner L. Brittain
W. L Carty
Walker Carty
Howard A. Gross
Amos A. Holler
Homer Willer
Arthur V. Myers
Emory G. Nusz
Pascal
Renn
Robert J. Warfield
Heavy Snow In West Virginia Reported Across Counties
West Virginia recorded heavy snow overnight with up to two inches in some areas. Heaviest falls were near Buckhannon and Webster Springs, while Weston reached seven inches and Buckeye near Martinsburg noted six inches. Clarksburg, Greenhills, Buckhannon, and other towns reported four to five inches across multiple counties.
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Hentington
West Virgina
Tock Case
Buackhamon
Webster Springs
Weston
Buckeye
Marhnaton
Clarksburg
Remek
Greenhiet Cauits
Flat Top
Blurstone Dam
Morfantown
Elkins
Lookout
Fayette County
Salvageable Furniture Recovered After North Varket Street Fire
Fire on North Varket Street destroyed and damaged furniture from a National Upholstery Company load en route to Buffalo. Salvageable pieces were moved to High Point and the rest disposed of locally. total loss about $4000.
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North Varket Street
Hich Point & C
National
Erdelatz To Stay At Navy For Five More Years
Eddie Erdelatz agreed to a five year extension as Naval Academy football coach, announced by athletic director Capt. Elliol Loughtin. The decision came as he left for the West Coast amid speculation he would join the Los Angeles Rams, which were reported to have two offers.
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Annapolis
Eddie Brydelatz
Naxi
Naval Academy
Elliol
Loughtin
Erdelatz
West Coast
Erdelate
Los Angeles Rams
Unrepentant Graziani Dies Was A Fascist Leader
Marshal Rodolfo Graziani, 72, long associated with Mussolini's regime and later a figure in the Italian Social Movement, died of a heart attack in Rome after 15 days in a clinic following ulcer surgery. Once a major commander in North Africa and Ethiopia, he faced war crimes charges in the 1950s and spent his retirement years unable to regain influence.
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Rodulfo Graziani
Rome
Rodolfo Graziani
Desert Lion
Mussolini
Graziani
Italian Social Movement
MSI
North Africa
Ire
Il Duce
East Africa
Ethiopia
Disyzyva
Maryland Treasurer To Be Chosen In Party Huddle
Maryland lawmakers debated the next four years of state treasurer as Hooper Miles faces a sixth term amid Democratic friction. The post, worth $82,500 plus a pension, seats on the Board of Public Works with Gov McKeldin and Comptroller Tawes. Del. Logan Logan of Caroline County touted as strongest challenge.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Hooper
Miles
Inh
McKeldin
Board of Public Works
Prestee
Public Works Agency
J. Millard Tawes
House
Senate
Caroline
Delohn
Logan
State Tax Commission
Statehouse
Five Day Weather Forecast for Central and Eastern Maryland
Predictions call for fair and moderately cold weather on Wednesday with increasing clouds and milder early Thursday bringing rain or snow at night. Colder conditions return for the rest of the week with another chance of precipitation near week’s end. Temperatures average near normal for mid January with normal lows from the upper teens to upper 20s and highs from 38 to 42 degrees.
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Marland
Delaware
Club Women Plan Annual Homemakers Meeting in Frederick
Frederick County Council of Homemakers holds a board meeting at East Church street school to set plans for the annual meeting on April 1 at Hood College. Mrs. Ray H. Smith presided and announced Mrs. Edward Holter of Middletown as program chair with a rotating officer slate and luncheon group chaired by Mrs. Bertram Enfield.
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Frederick County Council of Homemakers
Cluas
East Church Street
Hood ‘College
Ray H. Smith
Edward Holter
Middletown Club
Jacob Ramsburg
Lewisman
Robert Dorcus
Michael
Ralph Stottlesmyer
Thurmont
Snader Baker
Unionville
Guy Kling
Alversville
Harry Hamilton
Jug Bridge
Bertram Enfield
Merry- Hiand Tract Club
Paul Wise
Lewistown
International Relations Committee
United Nations
New York
Victor Kifer
Smith
Morris
Chamber of Commerce Names Vice-Presidents
Frederick chamber elects two vice presidents Charles K Taylor named first vice president and Donald B Ree elected second. President Clyde Mooney Sr presided as the new board met to discuss plans for the year and pending bills for the county delegation. Four new members joined including Marsland Implement Co Lawrence Herrickenberger Louis E Keyser Charles F P Bowers Treeland Nurseries and Robert K E Klein. Treasurer's report approved and budget estimated for the year approved.
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Frederick
Marsland Implement Company
Lawrence Herrickenberger
Louis E. Keyser
Charles FP
Bowers
Treeland Nurseries
Robert KE. Klein
Snow Belt Extends South From Washington
The Weather Bureau issued a special report warning of snow conditions south of Washington. Light accumulation was expected from Washington northward, while up to four inches were on the ground in Southwest Virginia. Similar amounts were expected south to Richmond and across Southern Maryland into Virginia's Eastern Shore.
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Washington
Richmond
Virginia
Maryland
Accomack County
Question And Answer Program On Middletown PTA Meeting
Middletown public school officials explained during a PTA Q and A that high school graduates would not again teach next year. Superintendent Eugene W. Prout said eight such graduates teach in the county, three in Middletown, with vacancies and midterm rotations debated but rejected.
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Middletown
Parent-Leacher Association
Eugene W. Prout
Association
al. Pruitt
Board of Education
George C. Rhoderick
Joseph F. Rhoderick
Ross V. Smith
William D. Powell
Br. Louis Schoolman
Prutth Mant
Sriet
PTA
Pruitt
Lo Que Sons
Swarthmore student fires five shots killing roommate
A Swarthmore College student, 22, killed Wolmes Strozier, 18, with a .22 caliber rifle during an early morning attack on a dormitory floor. Robert Bechtel surrendered with another student after the shooting, saying pranks had enraged him.
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Swarthmore
Paio
Swarthmore College
Delaware County
Robert Bechtel
Pottstown
Wolmes Strozier
Akron
Ohio
Strozier
Toommate
Rober L. Witt
Fanwond
Bechtel
Witt
Dean Everett L Hunt
Hunt
With
U S Statesman Dulles Cautions on Red China Anger
Secretary of State Dulles said the United States would be slow to anger in handling Red China over American prisoners. He spoke at a luncheon for the YWCA centennial, noting no details from Hammarskjold’s Peiping talks and stressing a peaceful settlement. The stock market opened strong for the third straight recovery session but slowed after early gains amid profit-taking.
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New York
Dulles
United States
Red China
Young Women's
Christian Assa
United Nations
Dag Hammarskjold
Peipine
Hammarskjold
Dutles
Election Of School Board Discussed In Frederick
A public meeting at Frederick Hugh School Monday night examined three elected school board systems. Dr Ivan A Booker of the National Education Association outlined local control history, while Nathan Gilbert described Montgomery County PTA driven reforms leading to elected boards and funding increases. Lester Gordon reviewed non political campaigning methods in the county. David D Munsell urged further action toward state delegate legislation for an elected county board. TOK INJURED: Catherine Glass treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital after cutting her toe. accident details. WOULD BLOCKADE RED CHINA: Sen. Alexander Smith proposes U.S. ask allies to blockade Red China if UN efforts fail to free American airmen held there as spies.
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Frederick Hugh School
Frederick
Ivan A. Booker
National Education Association
Division of
Booker
Arlington County
Maryland
Montgomery County
Nathan Gilbert
Montgomery County Council
Ptas
Gilbert
PTA
Lester Gordon
Leslie M. Abbe
Gordon
David D Munsell
Catoctin Avenue
Red Chuxa
Washington
Alexander Smith
United States
Red China
United Nations
Nicaragua Takes Town Villa Queseda Seized
In San Jose Costa Rica President Jose Fizeres reported Nicaragua feuding avec Nicaragua seized Villa Queseda a Costa Rican village 50 miles south of the frontier. He said the rebels likely reached it by light planes and communications with the 3,500 residents were cut. Foreign Minister Mario Esquival warned a break in relations with Nicaragua seems imminent.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Jose Fizeres
Nicaragua
Villa Queseda
Nicara-guan
Mario Esquival
Duck Hunting Veterinarian Drowns Near Centreville
Dr James W Crowl a 58 year old veterinarian active in Democratic politics agriculture and the Eastern Shore weekly press was drowned while duck hunting in Corsica River five miles west of Centreville. He fell from an aluminum skiff to the freezing water as he reached a duck, despite efforts by Sidney Ashley and local volunteers to rescue him. Crowl served in federal and state animal disease programs and led Queen Annes Record & Observer Publishing Co. since 1945. Survivors include his wife Verna and daughter Jane.
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Centreville
Aldio
James W. Crowl
Valius
Crow
Corsica River
Thomas J. Keating
Crowl
Keating
Kenneth Wilson
Sidney Ashley
Crown
Ashley
Crawl
D Department
C. BR. Layton
Queen Anne's
Queen Anne’s
Record & Observer Publishing Co
Russia Ready For Revolt at Vorkuta Prison Network
A released Soviet slave labor survivor from Vorkuta says Russia's vast prison system is a giant tinderbox that "needs only a start" to ignite open revolt. Joan H Noble, 3, of Detroit, spoke in West Berlin after 39 years in custody, stating he will seek U.S. medical care before returning home. A separate report notes motorist Ronald L. Croise was charged with reckless driving after a collision at West College Terrace and West Patrick street, causing minor damage to both vehicles. a Wednesday hearing was scheduled.
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Berlin
WOA
Vorkuta
Russia
Joan H. Noble
Detroit
West Berlin
Soviet Union
Noble
U.S
Ronald L. Croise
RFD 3
Frederick
Lillian J. Patton
Mary Street
West College Terrace
West Patrick Street
W. C. Staley
Patton
Crouse
French Italian leaders meet to push economic ties
French premier Mendes France and Italian premier Scelba met to discuss strengthening French Italian economic ties and to win backing for a proposed European arms pool.
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Rome
Pierre Mendes-France
Mario Scelba
Todey
Pay Boost and Postal Rates Proposed by Eisenhower
President Eisenhower urged Congress to raise civil service and postal pay by about 5 percent while also lifting postal rates. He proposed a government health insurance plan, a permanent postal rate commission, and pay increases totaling around 129 million for postal workers and 20.2 million for Civil Service employees, affecting about 1.5 million workers plus others covered by the new health plan.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Civil Service
Hisenhower
State Department Foreign Service
Veterans Administration Department of Medicine and Surgery
Uncle Sam
White House
Revolvers Stolen From Dorsey Shipley Store
Five revolvers were stolen when robbers broke into the Dorsey F Shipley store at Market and Church streets last Thursday night. They were stopped from taking the cash register and no other merchandise was reported missing. Stock may shrink Washington Sen Aiken said government holdings of about seven billion dollars in farm commodities should begin to fall after a spring peak.
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Dorsey F. Shipley
Market
Church Streets
Washington
Sen. Aiken
R-Vi
Sprist
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Snow Report
Middletown Pta
EE. KE. Thomas
Sleeper Children’s Aid
Roderick
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Caulurens Aid Society
Frederick County
Francis Scott Key
Thomas
E Mason Hendrickson
My. Hendrickson
Charles Met. Mathias, Jr
Harry Himes
Elmer ©. Michael
James H. Falk
Franklin Birely
James McSherry
Ralph Stauffer
William C. Roderick
Society and Probation Office of
Fuvenile Court
Hkaderick
CAS
State Department of
Marry Free
James Hi. Gambrill
Charles Kenson
Hendrickson
J. Harald Hooper
Mise McLonise Johnson
Charles McC Mathias
Edgar Is
McBride
Morris H. McDaniel
Charles McNair
Vernon Nirademms
Jacob Rosenstock
George de Vankut
Marshall Wachter
Education Group of Jaycees
Tok
Catherine
Glass
Taney Apartments
Frederick Memorial Hospital
United Ambulance
Queer Anne's
River
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