Snowstorm Triggers School Closures and Road Closures
Severe winter weather closes county and public schools by mid morning while State Police urge motorist caution on icy routes. Snow depth reaches four inches with sleet possible. temperatures fall to near 20s and 30s with winds up to 25 mph. Snowplows mobilized across Frederick, Howard, and Carroll counties as crews clear main roads and spread salt.
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Weather Bureau
Credics
Gambrill State Park
High Knob
Petersville
Fearaville
Frederick
Thurmont
State Roads Commission
West Varginia
the Roads Commission
Howard
Carroll
Atomic Energy Commission Conducts Test Near Las Vegas
The first in a series of AEC tests was detonated yesterday near Las Vegas. Officials declined to reveal the device type and no mushroom cloud was seen. The jet produced a small low altitude cloud with trace radioactive debris but no radiological problems are expected. Tests have faced weather delays as AEC studies device sensitivity to accidents during storage.
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Las Vegas
Nes
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Maryland Snow Advances Across Western Maryland To Baltimore
Heavy snow moved through Garrett and Allegany counties then into Hagerstown and Frederick, with 1 to 3 inches reported and forecasts of more on the way. Schools planned early closures in Washington and Frederick counties, while road crews struggled to clear drifts and warn motorists to stay off slick highways as winds drove blizzards. A strike threat loomed as transit unions demanded bargaining progress from the Baltimore Transit Co within 24 hours.
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Macyland
Maryland
Frederick County
Lam
Washington County
Frostburg
Garrett County
Oakland
Garrett
Allegany
Hagerstown
State Roads Commission
Cumberland
Frederick
Spow
Baltimore
Automotive Repair Shop Closures At Nine Military Stations
The Defense Department announced the closing of nine commercial automotive repair shops at military stations. The shops employed military personnel and 167 civilians with some workers retained for maintenance and supervisory duties. Locations included Fort Jackson South Carolina Camp Detrick Maryland Camp Drum New York Fort Holabird Maryland Fort Jay New York Caruise Barracks Pennsylvania Fort Lis cum New York Wadsworth New York Fort Crowder Missouri.
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Washington
Defense Department
Pentagon
Fort Jackson
5. C
Camp Detrick
Camp Drum
N.Y
Fort Ho
Fewer Motor Accidents But More Injuries In Frederick Year 1955
Frederick Police Department reports show 262 accidents in 1955 down from 273 in 1954 but injuries rose from 65 to 96 and there was one traffic fatality. Pedestrian injuries climbed to 25 with one death. Total accident costs are estimated at 127 350 dollars.
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Frederick City
Frederick
Aige
Peace in Middle East in coming months urged by U S and Britain
Washington and London officials say immediate effort is needed to forge cooperation between Israel and Arab states within months. Eisenhower and Eden may issue a joint declaration of hope during their end of month talks. Noted disputes include Egyptian dam plans at Aswan and terms of Western aid, with Nasser opposing some conditions.
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Washington
U.S
Israel
Middle East
Russia
Eisenhower
Eden
State Department
British Foreign Office
Czechoslovakia
Egypt
Upper Nile
Aswan
Geing
Atmol Hey Pt
Gamal Abdel Nasser
U. S
Henry Hyrnade
Mid-U. S. Snow And Rain Strikes Broad Belt
A storm center moving northeast from the Gulf states brought rain and snow across the central United States. Heaviest snowfall hit southern Missouri and northern Arkansas, with up to 5 inches in Malden and 4 inches in Paducah. The system caused at least five deaths and brought first season moisture to parts of Texas.
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Gulf States
Lousiané
Mississippi
Alabama
Great Lakes
Arkansas
Missouri
Nines
Indiana
Kentucky
Malden
Paducah
Flippin
Ark
Allias Suite Guld
Sium
Texas
New England
Corpus Christi
Tex
Gulf Coast
San Antonio
Rio Grande Valley
Rockies
Plains
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic States
Congress Asked to Approve Worldwide Military Building Plan
The department asks Congress to authorize a 2.01 billion dollar military building program funded by the M57 budget. It covers 292 U S defense sites plus 42 overseas locations and eight foreign areas. Air Force gets about 1.14 billion, Navy 418.7 million, Army 305.7 million. California leads in domestic allocations with 169.87 million. Florida 72.67 million. Texas 58.37 million. Alaska tops overseas spending with over 44 million. Hawaii receives 8.0 million.
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Ethaeatee Poe Meee Department
Congress
Air Force
West Virginia
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Canal Zone
Pacific Islands
United States
Navy
California
Florida
Texas
Girl 13 Slain After Dance Lesson Ontario Murder Rampage
A 13 year old girl returning home from a Toronto dancing lesson was raped with her scarf and murdered on a deserted waterfront street corner. Police hunt a male assailant as Ontario reports a spate of sex crimes. Four hours earlier Linda Lampkin was found by a fuel truck driver. Other incidents include rapes in Hamilton and a disappearance in London Ontario. VEHICLE RECOVERIES: William Foreman’s car stolen in Catonsville was recovered. Roy Gosnell’s car stolen in Pennsylvania was found near Mountaindale after damage.
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Toronto
Ontario
Linda Lampkin
Douglas Judges
Susan Cadwax
London
Hamilton
William I. Foreman
Catonsville
South Hentz Street
Saints Street
Roy R. Gosnell
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mountaindate
Rice's
Moyteimdale
Sbandosed
Bus Drivers Strike Continues In Washington Area
Greyhound bus drivers strike remains in effect with 250 to 400 workers out. The walkout disrupts service north and west from Washington as union leader K Dorsey defends the dismissal of veteran driver R H Grossnickle over a January fatal accident in Pennsylvania. The union plans to meet again at 1 p.m. today to decide next steps.
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Washington
Greyhound
Ciik K. Dorsey
Dorsey
R. H. Grossnickle
Hagerstown
Grossnickle
Pennsylvania
Lagrses sgl.Nal Enerive
Washington Division
Amalgamated Asso
Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employee of America
Union
Herman Ramsey
Eastern Greyhound Lines
Eisenhower Says No Objection To Entry Of His Name
President Eisenhower said he has no objection to his name entering the New Hampshire and other state presidential primaries. He declined to decide on a second term, stating he would announce when firmly decided and in the nation’s best interest. He noted no objection to primaries nationwide.
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Washington
Eisenhower
New Hampshire
New Hampshir
Illinois
Williams Files As Mahoney Opponent in Maryland Senate Race
Baltimore lawyer George Washington Williams announces as a Democrat candidate for U S Senate. He supports racial segregation and states' rights and opposes foreign spending. Mahone already leads. Foster and Lee also active in Maryland politics. Detroit Tigers franchise for sale may not go to highest bidder. Spike Briggs says sale not tied to a fixed date.
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Baltimore
George Washington Williams
Virgin Islands
Sester
U.S Senate
George Po Mahones
Amirew 4
Foster
Kenneth E. Lee
Vers Prmminen
Detroit
Eden warns Middle East risk could spark world war
Prime Minister Eden warned at a Conservative rally that the Middle East remains a tinder box and a general war could be touched off by regional hostilities. He said nuclear deterrence since atomic and hydrogen bombs prevents escalation and that Britain will proceed with its own H bomb research amid inflation and Soviet gains in the region. He criticized Soviet arming of Arab states and argued deterrence keeps peace while acknowledging persistent danger.
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Bradford
England
Middle East
Eden
Russia
Britain
U S Leaders Russia in Military Tech says Power
Lt Gen Thomas Power chief of the Air Research and Development Command states the United States maintains qualitative superiority in most military technologies. He cites need for skilled scientists and an aggressive basic research program to sustain deterrence and notes Soviet gains in jet fighters missiles and deployment. A separate Richmond Virginia piece notes a toned down desegregation protest resolution for the Legislature.
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New York
Thomas SS Power
Air Research and Development Commmmand
United States
Russia
Power
Asia
America
Anid
Ussr
Richmond
Virginia
Supreme Court
Unrest in Bombay Surges Amid Citywide Rioting
Thousands of rioters breach a 15 square mile area in Bombay in a four day wave of violence. At least six killed today and 37 this week as left wing groups push a parallel government and a peace brigade forms to aid police. Protests center on plans to redraw states into Marathi speaking capital status.
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Bombay
India
Home Ministry
New Delhi
Satara
K. Patil
Congress Party
Central
Salem Maritime search for missing seamen begins
In Lake Charles Virginia a team of doctors and refinery workers plan to search the burning Salem Maritime tanker ashes for remains of more than 20 missing seamen. Cities Service officials say flames must subside before investigators comb the charred decks as Dr. J. W. Crookshank notes recovered bones and unidentified fragments.
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Lake Charles
Salem Maritime
Servie On Co
J. W. Crookshank
Cities Service
Calcasien
McGinnis quits New Haven Railroad amid commuter attacks
Patrick B McGinnis announces resignation as president of the New Haven Railroad after sustained commuter attacks and sets a board meeting to arrange a restatement of leadership. Also notes Eisenhower comment on Ridgway criticisms and Defense Secretary Wilson and Admiral Radford meeting the President.
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New York
Patrick B VcGinnis
New Haven
McCinnis
Fem
Line
Stsearot Mellinritek
Frederic Dumaine
McGmus & Co
Wow Rules
Central
Genrasa
Eisenhower backs Dulles but avoids Life interview flap
President Eisenhower voiced complete faith in Secretary John Dulles and declined to comment on a Life magazine interview describing brinkmanship. He said he has not read the piece but would testify to Congress on foreign policy when needed, while Sen. Humphrey and others demand a clear outline of policy.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Dulles
Asis
Texas
Congress
Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
Camp Detrick Receives 913000 In Military Construction
Senate release details a federal military construction package listing Camp Detrick in Maryland receiving 913000 for storage facilities and utilities. Other earmarks include Fort Meade 5885000 and Naval facilities such as Patuxent River 475000 and Naval Academy 7469000. The plan originates from the Office of the Secretary of Defense via the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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Air Force
Andrews Afb
Camp Springs
District of Columbia Army
Ft. McNair
Walter Reed Medical Center
Navy
Research Laboratory
Bolling Afb
Office of Secretary of Defense
Joint Chiefs of Staff
J. Gleop Beall
Camp Detrick
Suit Filed Over Farm Operation Near Daysville
Irvin J. Bauerlien sues Frank Salgino in Circuit Court for 1000 damages over farm management. Bauerlien says a Feb 15 oral agreement made him tenant and to pay half net income as rent, with claim of April milk check shortfall and unpaid expenses for mower, electric bills, and crop sales. He alleges termination of lease in September and eviction.
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Irvin J. Bauerlien
Frank Salgino
Daysville
Robert E. Clapp Jr
Bauerlien
Samwael Fam
Parking Lot Upgrade Near Carroll Creek for National Guard Trucks
The Maryland Department of Pitts smant announces bids due February 18 at 2 30 p.m. for improving a parking lot off North Bentz Street near the Carroll Creek bridge used by Maryland National Guard companies to park trucks and cars. Work includes paving a fence and a concrete retaining wall. the lot sits behind houses on North Street near Park Street and is leased from Mrs Catherine Powers for Guard use.
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Maryland Department of Pitts Smant
Department Plice
Baltimore
Bentz Street
Carroll Creek
Maryland National Guard
Taske Dot
Mo Catherine Powers
Paora
National Guard
Ster
Ge Armory
Adjecesto Carrell Toresk
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Williams Files
Mahoney
Ford Stock
John Weyble
F. P. Ristine Ann Co
Ford Motor Co
McGinnis
Matthew 5 B. Ridgway
Defense Wilson
Arthur Radford
Army
Ft. George G. Meade
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Army Chemical Center
Air Test Center
Patuxent River
Naval Academy
Annapolis
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Rade Station
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