Toscanini Dies at 89 Icon of Conducting Career Ends
Arturo Toscanini, famed conductor born poor in Italy, died in his Riverdale home at 89 after a stroke on New Year’s Day. His 70 year career spanned Met Opera, New York Philharmonic, NBC Symphony, and he gave a last concert at Carnegie Hall in 1954.
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New York
Arturo Toscanini
Riverdale
Bronx
Walter
Toscanini
United States
Metropolitan Opera
Caruso
Melba
Scotti
Met
New
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Carnegie Hall
David Sarnoff
Radio Corp. of America
Western Md Trust stock brings strong auction prices
Western Maryland Trust Company stock sold at 31 dollars a share in an open auction at the Court House this morning. County commissioners offered 298 shares while Frederick County Board of Education sold 52 shares. Gail L. Catshall bought all stock, exercising an option after the first block. County will net 9238 and the school board 1586 after fees.
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Western ‘Maryland Trust Company
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Frederick County
Western Maryland Trust Company
Commissioners
Board of Education
Glenn Trout
School Board
Northeast Snowstorm Delays Travel Across Region
A heavy snowstorm moved across the Northeast from New England to near Chesapeake Bay, bringing 3 to 8 inches of fresh powder. The weather office warned of a dangerous intensifying storm while traffic slows limped along with trains late and airports reporting delays.
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New York
New York Weather Bureau
New Englland
Chesapeake Bay
Weather Bureau
New York State
New England
Merritt Parkway
Connecticut
New Jersey Turnpike
Grand Central Terminal
Pennsylvania Station
Revenues Up But Expenses Mounted At Key Hotel
In 1956 the Francis Scott Key Hotel posted higher revenues but even larger expenses, yielding lower earnings than 1955. Directors declared a 2 percent dividend payable February 15, and noted major improvements including a South Court Street parking lot.
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Francis Scott Key
Frederick’s
South Court Street
Parsons Newman
Frederick Hotel Company
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Wedgwood Room
Paul W. McAuliffe
C. Walter K Kleist
J. Walker Carty
A. A. Radcliffe Jr
F. Ross Myers
McAuliffe
Eisenhower budget shields flood control projects 2.5 million
Washington proposes federal funding for flood control, navigation and reclamation. Army engineer construction includes Maryland Cumberland and Ridgeley West Virginia with a $2,500,000 appropriation to advance projects.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Army
Maryland
Cumberland
andRidgeley
W. Va
Bill would raise firemen security funding in Frederick
A Maryland bill introduced by Senator Ramsburg would add 500 dollars per year to the security appropriation for each volunteer fire company in Frederick County. The measure, backed by the Frederick County Volunteer Firemen's Association, would lift the total county-wide fire department appropriation from 19 100 to 26 600 dollars annually, benefiting about 15 departments.
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State Senate
Jacob R
Ramsburg
Frederick County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Hood College
Frederick County
College of Agriculture
University of Maryland
Soil Conservation Committees
Water (‘Resources Board
Piedmont
Circuit Court
Second Fire In Hours Destroys Antique Dealer Home
A double blaze at Truman Albaugh’s residence near Walkersville damaged a one and a half story wooden house, causing total loss estimated at 19000 dollars. Firefighters battled the stubborn fire for about two hours after a first outbreak damaged the chimney area. Albaugh, who lived alone, observed sparks from his window before reporting to authorities and the scene was investigated by Walkersville and Independent Fire Companies.
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Hansonville
Albaugh
Dancy
Truman Albaugh
Devilbiss Bridge
Esti-Jenis
Walkers
Independentville
Walkersville
Eisenhower Seeks Two Billion Dollar Military Boost
President Eisenhower proposed a 1958 budget with more than two billion dollars added to military spending and a peacetime federal outlay of 71.8 billion dollars. He endorsed keeping taxes steady except for limited relief for small business and aimed for a balanced budget with a surplus for the third straight year.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Virginia
Sat
Sen. Byrd
Richmond
D-Va
Garrett County
Senhower
Gar
Liquor Store License Hearing Held in Local Center
County Licensed Commissioner Gail L. Catshall heard an application for a transfer of an off sale beer wine and liquor license to Shopping Center Liquors Inc from Charles Preston Crum. Arthur Altschuler Chas Altschuler and Patricia Remus testified with objectors noting public convenience. A decision was promised soon. A separate note mentions Senator William A Blakley arriving in Washington and pledging to vote with Democrats on Senate reorganization.
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Gail L. Catshall
West Seventh Street
Ecovers
College Estates
William €. Mowen
Church of the Nazarene
Fair
Es Avenue
Calvins Schildknecht
A. RB. Rems ‘Berg
W. C
It. U
William E. Sittig
Jliquor
Frederick
Central New York churches burned in Syracuse blaze
A downtown fire gutted the First Methodist Church of Syracuse and damaged nearby buildings including the Wesleyan Methodist publishing house. Fire officials blamed boiler room ignition, with four hours of uncontrolled flames. Loss to the First Methodist set at 706000, others damaged by water and smoke.
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Syracuse
Central
New York
Niagara Inerara
Montgomery Nuxu Uss
Mohawk Power Co
James F. Zimmerman
Fredheat
Here
Watertown
Lake Ontario
N.Y
Central New York Methodist Conference
Francis R. Ferren
Hel
First Methodist Church
International
Wesleyan Methodist Church of America
B. Churchill Loveland
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Onondaga County Public Works Department
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Earl OF
State Roads Commission
Montgomery
Montgomery County
Carroll County
Parkway School
PTA
Frederick High
Charles Su
George Smith
Walkersville Company
Cotwell
Fee
Ramsbureg
Pee Aviact
Uitinen LopuLtcu
Frank Keefer
West Second Street
Zimmerman
Phone Co
U.S
U.s.information Agency
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Frederick Gas Company Inc
East Capen
Carl V. Weakley
Weakley
As # resaidi
Df Eisenhower
Telephone Company
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Louis C. Kinsey
George E. Pearl
Yellow,Springs
Hubert E. Gordon
Burkittsville
Frederick High School
HUB Ausgas Suarver
Rockville
Richard Montgomery
Old Dominion
State Highway Department
William A. Blakley
Texas
Senate
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Church Burns
Methodist
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