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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1956

Page

7

Principal R. E. Keeny of Middletown Dies at 75

R. E. Keeny longtime Middletown High School principal and respected community leader died suddenly after arriving at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born Sept. 27, 1880 in Woodsboro he taught 45 years in Virginia Maryland and returned to Middletown to retire in 1950. He served on the town board for about 14 years and was active in church Masonic and civic circles. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p.m. at the Middletown funeral home.

Reverdy Eli Kieeny Middletown High School Middletown Frederick Memorial Hospital Keeny Zion Lutheran Church Charles C Alice Beard Kieeny Cedar Grove Woodsboro Roanoke College Salem Mr. Kieeny Troutville Denver Brunswick High School Middletown High Vee Minniesen Lutheran Church Enoch Midtown Volunteer Fire Ethel L. Kieeny Dorothy K. Bensinger Cleveland Richard FE Kieeny Miami Fla Ony Grantson Richard Kieeny Baltimore Tda Smith Walkersville Calvin Keenex Bensinger Howard McCarney Lutheran Cemetery Mikstetown

White House consulted before Eisenhower name filed in Illinois

An aide said Gov Stratton discussed placing Eisenhowers name on the Illinois Republican primary ballot with Sherman Adams Atty Gen Brownell and Tom Stephens before fielding the petition. Downey added Eisenhower had not said if he would run again or if Nixon would be on the ticket.

Springfield William G. Stratton White House Eisenhower Stratton William W. Downey Sherman Adams Brownell Tom Stephens Downes

Minor squabble erupts into bitter dispute at bobsled event

In Cortina d Ampezzo visiting teams clash with officials over Marys early access to the tricky bobsled run. Art Tyler of Rochester voices criticism that the committee fumbled practice handling as foreign teams arrived to find Italians already using the course since Jan 6, a schedule conflict.

Cortina D'Ampezzo Italy International Olympic Committee Mary Art Tyler Rochester U.S

Deeds Recorded In Walkersville And Country Club Heights

Deeds filed in the Clerk's office show Ellis Ramsburg selling a 122 acre farm with improvements on Dublin road Walkersville to George J. Martin for about 3008 dollars. John A Goblents? sold to Tex Harvey a property in Country Club Heights near Catoctin Country Club for around 990,009 dollars.

Ellis Ramsburg George J. Martin Dublin Road Walkersville Jotn A. Ooblents Tex ‘Lh Harvey Country Club Heights Butterfly Lane Catoctin Country Club

Bulganin Missing From Key Soviet Party Meetings

Western diplomats in London puzzled by Nikolai Bulganin's continued absence from public events after December Supreme Soviet and a grueling Asian tour. Moscow officials hosted a Communist conference with all top Kremlin figures present except Bulganin fueling speculation of illness or rest.

London Nikolai Bulganin Mos- Moscow Kremlin Bulgaria Supreme Soviet Nikita ° S. Karushchev

Cold And Wet Weather Looms Across U.S. Outlook

The Associated Press reports widespread cold and wet conditions across the United States. Heaviest snow from a southern New England storm reached 12 inches with areas in Maryland and West Virginia recording significant depths. Temperatures fell to freezing in northern Florida while milder air persisted in the south.

Ane Associated Press New England Texas Minnesota Wichita Falls Pacific Coast California Astoria Ore Maryland West Virginia Milton Mass Providence R. L Falmouth Boston Florida Cross City Jacksonville

Sixth Major Fire In 2 Days

A large produce warehouse in Pittsburgh’s Strip District was ruined by a six alarm fire last night, the sixth major blaze in two days. No one was hurt. Fire Chief Stephen Adley could not determine the cause. Loss estimated at 125000 dollars. The Pennsylvania Railroad owned the warehouse, which housed Max Dobkin Wholesale Grocery Co and Gerber and Caplan, a produce brokerage firm.

Pittsburgh Stephen Adley Pennsylvania Railroad Max Dobkin Wholesale Grocery Co Gerber and Caplan

Dozen Rural Roads Closed By Drifts

A dozen county roads were blocked by snow drifts with up to four feet depths. Crews with graders and snow blades cleared roads southwest of Frederick near Fengaville Jefferson and Petersville. Airport gusts reached 32 mph as a new storm loomed.

Frederick Fengaville Jefferson Petersville New Midway Elmer Derr Feagaville Weather Bureau Gambrill State Park State Roads Commission U. S. 15 Buckeystown Price and Benn Cap Stine Mt. Philip Braddock Heights

Frederick Y M C A Elects Officers and Directors

The Frederick Y M C A board re elected officers Clyde M. Roney as president Joseph D. Baker as vice president William M. Moore as treasurer Nevin S. Baker as recording secretary and staff reappointed Alvin G. Quinn as general secretary Miss Mary Motter as office secretary Jack Griffin as physical director Walter G. Crowther Jr replaces Girard W. Gallup on the board Other directors reelected include Joseph D. Baker Nevin S. Baker Edward Bentz Warner L. Bruin J Walker Carty Lewis R. Dertsbaugh Warren Evans James H. Falk R Ames Hendrickson William Moore Robert F. Nicodemus Charles C. Price J Richard Ramsburg Earl J Rhoderick Clyde M. Roney G William Stultz FE Eugene Thomas Thomas E Williams and William D. Zimmermann

Frederick Y. M. C. A Clyde M. Roney Joseph D. Baker William M. Moore Nevin Baker Alvin G. Quinn Mary Motter Jack Griffin Walter G. Crowther Jr Girard W. Gallup Joseph BD. Baker Nevin S. Baker Edward Bentz Warner L. Briuain J. Walker Carty Lewis R. Dertsbaugh Warren Evans Jamesh. Falk R. Ames Hendrickson Robert F. Nicodemus Charles C. Price J. Richard Ramsburg Earl J. Rhoderick G. William Stultz Eugene Thomas Thomas E. Wiliams William D. Zimmermat

Snow Expected Thursday Across Maryland State Forecast

The forecast indicates snow will delay arrival in Maryland until Thursday morning with mountains first seeing snowfall then spreading to the coast by evening. Expect increasing cloudiness and overnight lows in the 20s.

Baltimore Maryland

Ford Stock Fairly Active At Premium

New York early trading focused on motors and steels as Ford showed fair activity over the counter. Prices indicated a premium of 32 to 344 over the offering price of 64s.

New York Motors and Steels Ford

Rayburn backs Baltimore Democrats in primary push

House Speaker Rayburn urged renominating Baltimore congressmen Edward Garmatz George Fallon and Samuel Friedel at a D a plate dinner. He praised their work on key committees and warned against replacing them with unknowns. D'Alesandro said Rayburn was a famed mayor candidate for future talks. Other Baltimore figures also filed for the Maryland Senate primary.

Baltimore Rayburn Baltimore City Texas House of Representatives Edward A.garmatz George H. Fallon Samuel N. Friedel Friedel Umn Mg Ament Thomas D’alesandro House Maryland Garmatz Fallen Fredel Lankford Renominaton Republican National Administration Remblicans D'Alesandro Mayer United States George P. Mahoney Andrew J. Easter Kenneth FE. Lee Senate

Indicted Men Inducted From Frederick S S Headquarters

Two men left Frederick Selective Service headquarters for induction at Ft Howbird in Baltimore. Charles Cornelius Harrison 2 RFD 4 was inducted under Board 45. Robert Joy Barnes 23 RFD 1 Woodshboro was assigned to Board 46. Board 43 sent several men to Ft Helabird for pre induction exams. Long a Winner New Orleans Former Gov Karl Long surged to a landslide victory in the Louisiana governor race while Gov Kennon trailed.

Frederick Long New Orleans Karl Long Robert Kennon

Dulles News Conference Leaves Questions Unanswered

Secretary of State Dulles faced sharp questions at a crowded news conference as critics challenged Life magazine's quotes on brinkmanship. He declined to release the Life transcript and offered vague clarifications, saying the piece was not word for word but substantially accurate.

James Marlow Associated Press Washington Secretary of State Dulles State Department Life Magazine Eisenhower Life James Shepley

Meany Rejects Ike's Plan For School Aid

President George Meany rejected Eisenhower's school aid proposal saying Congress should provide at least a billion dollars. He urged Congress to vote four times the administration request, guiding labor's push for funding to help states and local school districts build needed facilities.

Washington P Afl George Meany Eisenhower Congress Meany Afl-Cio Organized Labor American Federationist

Curfew Imposed After Days of Bombay Violence

In Bombay the police declared a 24 hour curfew as three days of violence left seven dead and hundreds arrested. Rioters attacked factories and burned effigies of Chief Minister Morarji Desai while a general strike drew 300000 workers into street protests.

Bombay India Nehru Morarji Desai S. A. Dange World Federation of Trade Unions

Port Authority Session Decision Looms in Annapolis

In Annapolis the fate of a proposed Maryland port authority remains unsettled as lawmakers weigh whether to call a special session or proceed in the regular legislature. An aide to Gov. McKehna notes no announcement is imminent while leaders study the legislation for quickest handling. The move aims to boost Maryland's port business amid a lagging economy. A separate item notes West German stamps commemorating Mozart’s 200th birthday to be issued Jan through a specially printed score design.

Annapolis 9Onan General Assembly Ais Yopaian McKehna Covermnor Alliinees Sui Maryland Sepstin Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Tanker Explodes Missing 25 Crew in Lake Charles

An LAKE CHARLES tanker explosion at Laim-A Cities Service Oil Co. left 25 crew missing after a blaze at the Salem Maritime docks. The ship carrying 130000 barrels of gasoline kerosene and fuel oil was nearly full and scheduled to depart for Norfolk. Rescue reports vary on identities while a tugboat recovered some survivors and crew members describe a chaotic blast.

Lake Charles Laim Cities Service Oil Co Salem Maritime Norfolk Berlin H. Richerson Pensacola Serew John Rugling Milton Mass Rugman Calcasieu John Klepadio Avoca Klepadio

Move to block Goldstein reelection signals Maryland power shuffle

A reported plan to block Louis L. Goldstein’s reelection as Maryland Senate president triggers a backroom reshuffle. Proposed alliance would name John Grason Turnbull as president with George W. Della and Layman J. Redden gaining early committee chair assignments. Della possible floor leader and Finance chair, Redden eyed Judiciary chair. Turnbull previously disrupted a 1955 Della Redden split and won floor leadership.

Baltimore Senate Louis L. Goldstein Ib Calvert Maryland John Grason Turnbull Balto County George W. Della D-Balto Fth J. Redden Caroline Della Finance Committee Redden Judiciary Committee Turnbull Della- Redden

Park Police Ordered to Slow Speed on Parkways

Park Police have been ordered not to exceed 80 miles an hour while chasing speeders on parkways. Officers may raid other jurisdictions or set up road blocks in rare cases. Chief T Sutton Jett says exceptions exist for unusual cases, under safety-focused directive covering 13 to 17 patrol cars.

Washington U. & Park T. Sutton Jett National Capital Parks

Eisenhower to Speak at Washington Rally Before GOP Dinner

President Eisenhower plans a Friday night in person address at a Republican rally here, to be broadcast to similar events nationwide via closed circuit TV and radio. GOP dinners titled Salute to Eisenhower aim to raise party funds, with a $100 plate charge. This marks his first public political appearance since the September heart attack.

Washington Eisenhower

Ford stock surge grants swift profit to early buyers

Thousands of investors quickly profit from Ford Motor shares as early buyers reap gains before managers act. The rapid price movement reflects strong market interest in the auto maker's stock.

York Ford Motor

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