Five-Cent Mail Charge Suspended Indefinitely
Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield suspended the five-cent short paid mail charge indefinitely after congressional action aimed at making the extra fee permanent. The extension, effective since last August, responds to the push to abolish the charge. Rep Rees of Kansas suggested delaying and introducing legislation to end the penalty amid complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Summerfield
Frederick
James A. Grove
We Liv Eeeelie Gee
Rep. Rees
Kansas
House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Foley FAA proposes Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Congressman John R. Foley of Maryland introduces House legislation to create the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park with a companion Senate bill by Senator Glenn Beall. The plan would acquire lands from Washington to Cumberland and preserve park use for future navigation and flood control needs. The measure aims for early passage to begin development soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Foley
Maryland
House of Representatives
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Senate
Glenn Beall
United States
Foley
Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Congress
Potomac Basin
Washington, D. C
Cumberland
Flintstone Man Injured In Slippery Route 40 Crash
William A. Green Jr. sustained a knee abrasion and ankle pains after his 1948 Chevrolet skidded off Route 40 west of Frederick on South Mountain. Police reported minor injuries, the car demolished, and a road sign plus guard rail damaged. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
South Mountain
A. D. Carlson
Forth State Police
William A. Green Jr
Green
Fredericks Memorial Hospital
Property Review Board Awards In Emmitsburg Area Tracts
Frederick County Board of Property Review awards three small unimproved tracts near Emmitsburg as the State Roads Commission proceeds with U S 15 and old Frederick road improvements. Awards to Mr. and Mrs John W Richards Mr and Mrs Calvin E Maddox and Mr and Mrs Clarence Wivell range from 30 to 75 dollars with court appeal possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Board of Property Review
Emmitsburg
State Roads Commission
UBL
Samuel L. Birely
Sherman P. Bowers
Birely
John W. Richards
Mt. St Mary's College
Calvin E. Maddox
Clarence Mc Wienil
Circuit Court
Roads Commission
Richards
Maddox
Wivell
U. S. 15
Frederick Road
Edward D. Storm
Fined After Accident On West All Saints St
Naomi Virginia Carroll was fined 1145 by Magistrate Edward J. Smith after pleading guilty to starting from a parked position when unsafe. Sgt. H. Quinn said Carroll pulled into the path of Howard B. Selby near Frederick, causing the crash. Witness Effie Fisher supported Carroll's account of a stall. A separate non support case against Arthur S. Fox was continued to January 2 as he waits work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Smith
Naomi Virginia Carroll
Sgt
H. Quinn
West All Saints Street
Howard B. Selby
Frederick
Quinn
Carroll
Selby
Effie Fisher
Arthur S. Fox
Fox
More Unemployment Claims Filed in Maryland Rise
Baltimore AP reports a 36.3 percent jump in unemployment claims for the week ending after Christmas, as hiring fell in Maryland insured industries. Robert B. Kimble cites post holiday plant shutdowns and weather as main causes with seasonal lay offs in construction and seafood. Some 53,835 claims were filed, 41,028 received benefits, up 48.9 percent from the prior comparison week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Robert B. Kimble
Wee Wowaee
Kimble
Winter Weather Grips Eastern U S With Snow and Cold
The Associated Press reports a return of wintry weather across the eastern two thirds of the United States. Arctic air brings gusty winds up to 40 mph, subzero and near zero temperatures in the upper Midwest, and mixed snow and rain from the Ohio Valley to New England.
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Associated Press
Western
Gulf
Appalachians
Midwest
North Central
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Ohio Valley
Plains
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
New Yok
New England
Great Lakes
New York State
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Pressure Mounts For New Envoy To Cuba
Congressional pressure grows for a new U S ambassador to Cuba after Earl E T Smith resigns amid strong criticism of executions in Cuba The State Department defends a non interference policy while the Navy moves a Marines task group toward Cuba Castro seeks good US ties but warns against intervention Batista accuses Castro of perverse executions and justifying crimes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Cuba
Earl E. T. Smith
State Department
Congress
United States
Fulgencio Batista
Navy
Tion Taket Casita
Castro
Trading Heavy In Irregular Market
New York reports a flurry of activity as steels fabbers and some vendors moved quickly in an irregular stock market session. Trading was heavy with mixed bids and rapid price changes noted by market observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
API
Mikoyan and Dulles Hold Talks on German Peace Path
Anastas Mikoyan and Secretary of State Dulles met at the State Department to probe East West deadlock over German unification and Berlin. The session, part of Mikoyan's two week visit, preceded possible high level talks and security was tightened around officials and protesters including Ferenc Nagy supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anastas
Mikoyan
Dulles
Soviet Union
State Department
Ferenc Nagy
Hungary
Theodore Francis Green
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Pearee Sidehhe
Christian Herter
Llewellyn Thompson
Moscow
Livingston Merchant
Edward Freers
Menshikov
A A. Soldatov
Egn
Oleg Troyanovsky
Seven Cases Dynamite Stolen At Cumberland
Cumberland police investigated the theft of seven cases of dynamite from a sand quarry in Locust Grove west of Cumberland. Superintendent David C. Martin said the missing crates held sticks of powerful explosives enough to blow up several city blocks. Three padlocks were removed from a fence guarding the site and a steel magazine containing the dynamite was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
David C. Martin
Cumberland Cement and Supply Co
Locust Grove
Cunberland
Four Held On Carnal Knowledge Charge In City
Four young men from Frederick were held on carnal knowledge charges with bonds set at $1,000 each. Kenneth R. Reece, Jack Hoffman, Howard Burke, and Irvin Coble were arrested by the city police after an investigation by the Detective Bureau into an incident reported in December. A hearing is scheduled for January 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West South
Icc
I Cr
Serat
Sherman Boor
Richard Lee Rippeon
Sealock of North Market
Cold Front Brings Sharp Temperature Drop Across Maryland
The Weather Bureau reports a cold front moving through Maryland with winds shifting from south to northwest and temperatures plummeting to the 40s. Allegany Garrett and Washington counties see 20s and 30s with light rain and possible snow flurries later. Strong winds and icing warnings prompt highway crews to apply chains on Allegany and Garrett county roads.
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Allegany Coety
Garrett
Washington County
Oakland
Frostius
Lown Hill
Cutivellanu
Tne
Baltimore
Maryland
Alleg Wany
Garrett County
State Roads Commission
Husband Charged In Death Of Wife Jurisdictional Twist
Report outlines a first degree murder warrant for Charles Montague after a photo from a fraternity party allegedly captured Ruth Ann Montague 32 mother of two in profile showing a golden earring. Her body was found in her car thirteen hours later near the party site. Police recovered earrings matching a personal item at Montague’s residence and he was arrested for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lolis
Charles Ko Montague
Jar
Wao
Ruth Ann Montague
Montague
Montacue
Sathes
Cambridge
Mon‘acue
Leon
Mader
Sam Cape Cambridge Firemen
Heavy Snowstorm Cancels Charles Town Race Card
Charles Town West Virginia AP reports an eight race program was canceled due to heavy snow. Snow began mid morning with very heavy accumulation by 10:30 a.m. forecasters predict continued snow and colder windy conditions tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
W. Va
Weather Bureau
Troma
Castro vows to resist U S intervention over Cuban executions
Fidel Castro warned at a Havana Rotary Club meeting that US pressure will not halt Cuba’s executions. Washington said it would not intervene, while US military plans near Puerto Rico were canceled. Castro claimed 200,000 Americans would die if US troops land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro
U.S
Fulgencio Batista
United States
Havana
Cuba
US Navy
Puerto Rico
Guantarama Bay
Castro Cather
Lobbs
Rotary Chih
May Revamp Compact Governing Potomac River Fishing
Annapolis Maryland Governor Tawes signals approval of a principle for a high state agency to regulate Potomac River fishing but calls for study of its length and other features. He suggests a time limit on the pact to allow periodic reassessment and renewal as conditions change. Officials will consult Carlyle Barton and tidewater legislators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isions
Maryland
Foxtern
J. Millard Tawes
Tawes
Maryland Tegielature
Carlyle Barton
Tidewater
General Marshall In Satisfactory Condition
General George C Marshall, 78, suffered a slight stroke at his home in the Bragg area and was taken by ambulance to Womack General Hospital in Fayetteville. Doctors said Thursday he is in satisfactory condition. his wife stayed nearby as officials monitored his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft, Bragg
Ncapi
Burglary Suspects Sought In Pet Shop Thefts
The article notes alleged burglaries of pet shops with suspects Molton Heron Th and Carol Lee Jenks 18. Five day forecast predicts colder weekend with possible snow flurries in the mountains and precipitation around a quarter inch. Normal highs range from 38 to 41 degrees with lows 26 to 29 in western Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culver City
Calf
Capoa
Molton Heron
Carol Lee Jenks
Cnalee
Maryland
Helena boy returns envelope with legislative gift
A Helena ninth grade student named John Dahl dropped a billfold with 45 dollars in the House elevator. He reported the loss and was called to the chamber, where an envelope containing 845 dollars donated by the legislators was returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Page
John Dahl
Vesislatore
Snow disrupts Maryland roads as buses evacuate students
Snow and slush spread across Frederick County with up to two inches in some areas. State Roads Commission crews plowed and salted US 340 and surrounding routes while buses were called to mid county schools to take children home amid deteriorating travel conditions. Winds rose to 12 mph as temperatures dipped to the low 30s and a colder weekend followed.
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Middletown
Brusswich
Rende Soarces
Bliszard
Staddeck
Frederick County
State Roads Commission
County Roads Board
Thurmont
Canada Hil
South Mountain
US 4
Gambrill State Park
High Knob
Braddock Mountain
Hancock
Elayd
Wendy
Freight Moves For Last Time On Potomac Edison Line
Freight moved for the last time Thursday over the Potomac Edison Company line from Fort Detrick to East Fifth Street Chapel Alley intersection as PE secures I C C permission to abandon part of the line. A passenger service ending January 15 was announced with no immediate track removal date. The section from Fort Detrick to Thermont previously abandoned, leaving the Thurmont line portion partially closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Edison Company
Fort Detrick
East Fifth Street
Chapel Alley
Interstate Commerce Commision
Thurmont
Thermont
Unclear Road Conditions Report Amid Newark Incident
Fragmentary notes describe road conditions in Washington and Newark connections. Mention references to a heart aware memorial attack and a death of British physics figures, with an airport event noted at Newark Liberty International.
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Washington
AAA
Claude Wa
Burtead
Newark
Siro Oble
Evew
m_ perry
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Flintstone Man
Property Review Board
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Joes
Atlas Missile
Grace Methodist Church
Washington Court House
Ohio
Fidel Castro
Domuscan
Batista
Annapolis
Potomac River
Marshall
U.S. 40
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