U.S and Japan Sign Historic Defense Treaty at White House
President Eisenhower witnessed Prime Minister Kishi sign a new defense pact elevating Japan to equal partner status. The accord, lasting at least 10 years, allows U.S. use of Japanese bases and commits both nations to consult on security and share economic cooperation while Japan refrains from deploying troops abroad.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Eisenhower
Nobusuke Kishi
Christian A. Herter
White House
Executive Mansion
James Buchanan
America
U.S
State Roads meet at Key Hotel to map arterial network
About 60 figures from four counties will attend a State Roads Commission meeting at the Francis Scott Key Hotel to discuss an proposed highway arterial network for the region. John B. Funk will outline county benefits and discuss Routes 40 340 and 15 with the group.
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Francis Scott Key
State Roads Commission
State Roads Commissioners
John B. Funk
Frederick
Washington
Howard
Carroll
Tands
Funk
Western Maryland Receives Three Inch Snowfall
The Associated Press reports overnight snow totaling about three inches across Garrett County with roads covered. The snow line reached Frostburg with flurries fading toward Cumberland where brief heavy flurries gave way to lighter fall by midmorning. Roofs remained the only surface with accumulation. Mild flurries were expected to spread through western Marsland but no major snowfall was forecast.
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Associated Press
Garrett County
Frostburg
Cumberland
Marsland
Evangelical Church Elects Elders and Deacons At Meeting
The Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ elected two elders Edward Pease and Dr. Robert Pilgram and two deacons Herbert R. Staley and William Rhoads to three year terms at the annual congregational meeting. A six member Christian education committee was named and Rev Paul L Althouse outlined its mission to bolster education across church activities. The church also reported the installation of an elevator and extensive basement remodeling at a cost of 29886 dollars along with memorial gifts and improvements like the Thomas Memorial Room and Worman Memorial organ dedication.
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Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ
Paul L
Edward Pease
Robert Pilgram
Herbert R. Staley
Wiliam Rhoads
John Derr
Robert S Hutton
Mary Rhoads
Roger Willard
Lemuel D. Keller
Sam W. Maples Jr
Althouse
Richard H. Best
Darwin Hueting
Samuel Thomas
Thomas
William D. Worman
Vuletia Worman
Mabel Derizbaugh
Frank M. Derizbaugh Sr
Katharine Derizbaugh
Harry B. Derizbaugh
Wiliam Lee Derizbaugh
Swastika Vandalism Alarms City Neighborhood
Overnight vandals painted five swastikas on local landmarks including Beth Sholom Synagogue and a city water tank. Police Chief calls the act disgraceful and investigates as a possible prank tied to wider anti Semitism concerns. Rabbi Perkin unaware of the vandalism. Local residents react with shock and a plea for accountability.
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Beth Sholom
Germany
West Second Street
Charles Main
Yehudah E. Perkin
Baltimore
Perkin
Washington
Endower
Jim
Snow Flurries Mark Cold Local Weather
Snow flurries were seen as temperatures dropped below freezing. The forecast calls for more cold days with highs in the 30s and lows in the 20s. Rainfall measured at about .19 of an inch, with a monthly total nearing its end.
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Alwag
Coumr
Youths Responsible For City Increase In Criminal Offenses
City crime rose overall mainly due to juvenile activity. Comparisons show 379 juvenile complaints in 1959 versus 314 in 1958, with sharp upticks in disturbing the peace, car thefts, fireworks, and property destruction. Other trends include fewer drunks and intoxicated cases, and declines in breaking and entering and larceny, while assaults and prowler cases shift modestly. (Continued on page five.)
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City Pool Department
Sear
Belgiarny
Sheriff Arrests Wanted Man in Westminster Tavern Fracas
The Carroll County Sheriff's Office arrested Marvin Wetzel and took him into custody after a tavern brawl at Morr is Creek in Westminster. Benjamin Wetzel surrendered, while Bernard Wetzel remains at large. The trio reportedly has no fixed address, splitting time between Frederick and Carroll counties.
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Carrol County
Westminster
Morris Creek
Carroll County
Marvin Wetzel
Benjamin Wetzel
Bernard Wetzel
Frederick
Carroll Counties
Frederick County Man Charged With Cruelty To Race Horses
A Frederick county resident, Hubert Winpigter of Wamsville, faces cruelty to animals charges in Magistrate Byron W. Thompson’s court. County Humane Society officials testified horses at the Frederick Fair Grounds were neglected with no bedding, little or no feed, and no turnout. A Humane Society complaint prompted inspection revealing stalls unbedded and horses underfed, with evidence of gnawed gates and walls.
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Frederick County
Byron W. Thompson
Hubert Winpigter
Wamsville
Frederick County Humane Society
Edward Seligmann
County Humane Society
Frederick Fair Grounds
Fairgrounds
Thompson
Roger
Windigier
Walkersville
Jax
Theococke
Congress To Revamp the Budget
Washington reports that the Democratic Congress aims to recast President Eisenhower s budget to fit its priorities. They target defense and new programs while resisting higher postal and gasoline rates and criticize housing plans. Senator Hubert H Humphrey argues Eisenhower s policies harmed growth.
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Washington
Democratic Congress
Eis
Eisenhower
Senate Democratic Caucus
Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dminn
Milwaukee
Eisenhoer
Cement Truck Collision Near Buckerystown Injures No One
A cement truck driven by Earl M Oder collided with a milk van driven by Elmer A Smith on Route 15 near Buckerystown. Both vehicles slowed, causing only minor dents and a reported $40 valuation. Smith cited for unsafe left turn, Oder for passing at unsafe distance. No injuries.
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U. S. 15
Buckerystown
John D. Abbott
Earl Millard Oder
South Market Street
Route 15
Elmer Atlee Smith
Edgewood Church Road
Caoper Abbot
Smith
Oden
Brean Howard Jackson
Ilams- van
Inc
Ideal Farms
D. Ce
Former Nun Killed in Emmitsburg Plane Crash
Sister Josephine Cavanagh a 50 year old nun died when a plane crashed near Holderah Virginia while returning from a nursing conference in Louisiana. A Boston native, she joined the Daughters of Charity in 1931, taught in Baltimore, and recently joined Depaul Hospital Norfolk after years at St Joseph CollegeEmmitsburg. Three brothers survive including Lt Col John P Cavanagh of Silver Spring Maryland.
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Norfolk
Josephine Cavanagh
Holderah
Depaul Hospital
Ember Yeats
St Joseph College
Emm
Thes
Boston
Catholic Uversities
Order of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent of Depaul
Emmitsburg
St. Martin's High School
Baltimore
John P. Cavanagh
Normandy Drive
Silver Spring
U S Says It Leads Soviets Militarily In Defense Testimony
Defense chiefs testified to the House that the United States is militarily ahead of the Soviet Union and far superior in delivering nuclear weapons. Secretary Gates and Gen Twining warned against complacency while stressing strength in U S forces amid rising Soviet missile capacity. Ottawa also noted Canada would demand control over U S nuclear warheads stored on Canadian soil.
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Washington
Defense Department
Congress
United States
Soviet Union
House Appropriations Committee
Defense
Thomas S
Gates
Nathan F. Twining
Joint Chiefs of Staff
George H. Mahon
D-Tex
Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
Twining
iTwining
Ottawa
John Diefenbaker
Canada
Virginia Plane Crash near Holcroft claims many lives
Capital Airlines flight 20 from Chicago to Norfolk plunged into a marsh ravine near Holcroft Virginia in heavy fog killing fifty passengers and crew. Rescuers entered the wreckage after hours as a medical examiner prepared to identify victims including two infants among the thirty known dead.
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Holdcroft
Capital Airlines
Capital
Richmond
Capital Flight
Chicago
Norfolk
Washington
Robert H. Tench
Chickahominy River
Tench
Egypt Accepts Soviet Help In Building Aswan Dam
Egypt accepts Soviet assistance for the second stage of the Aswan Dam project. The total cost is 373.1 million dollars with 258.3 million in foreign exchange for abroad equipment and personnel. USSR to supply goods or lend on long term basis.
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Cairg Tap
Egypt
Aswan
Krem
Middle East
Soviet Union
United Arab Republic
Abdel Gamal Nasser
Ussr
Hesgin
Nasser
Nile
Besxpi
Unon
United States
Sass
John Foster Dulles
Suez Canal
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