Republicans See McKeldin Conference in Maryland Session
Annapolis Jan 21 Republicans in the General Assembly met with Gov McKeldin for a social conference ahead of the 30 day session opening Feb 6 They aim to keep party unity in a chamber with Democrats outnumbering them 11 of 29 in the Senate and 35 of 123 in the House The governor said the gathering was social and noted no expected changes in GOP leadership. Kimble of Allegany proposed resigning the Senate post over teacher pay a clash with the governor. Tax cuts and vetoes loom as 60 vetoes await action with a 15 percent income tax cut favored by the Legislative Council.
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General Assembly
McKeldin
GOP
Senate
Simon
Sobeloff
John R. Reeves
Stanley Scheer
Baltimore
Rae Dempsey
Baltimore City
Joseph L. Carter
Wiliam Adelson
McKeldins Law
State Hance
Executive Mansion
Kimble
Sen
Robert B Kimble
Allegany County
Legislative Council
Five Killed In Wreck Of Private Airplane
A privately owned Lockheed Lodestar at Miami International Airport swerved off the runway on takeoff and burst into flames, killing all five aboard. The aircraft belonged to Acrodex, Inc, and Ben Terry, vice president of the firm, was identified among the victims. The pilot appeared to lose altitude after the right engine failed while attempting to land on the busy runway, and another aircraft present caused the swerve. The plane burned rapidly.
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Miami Fla
Miami International Airport
Acrodex, Inc
Ben Terry
BR Curly
Rairport
Hoover to Address Nation On Radio TV Sunday
Former President Herbert Hoover will deliver a radio and television address Sunday on the subject The Year Since The Great Debate. The speech aims to summarize events and policy reflections since the Debates and comment on national progress.
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Hoover
New York
Herbert Hoover
Restnol Ointment Offers Soothing Relief for Itching Skin
An old fashioned appeal targets older adults troubled by persistent itching. The ad promises fast relief by acting in place of missing natural skin and lasting comfort. It urges readers to buy Restnol at all drug stores for immediate scratching relief.
Some Chance For Truce Seen
Washington officials studying Korean truce talks voiced a workable prospect for agreement. They said deadlocks over POW exchanges and airfield limits may ease with U N concessions possible on some points. Sessions have been lengthy but patience may endure for weeks, with a spring crisis possible if cease fire fails.
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United States
United Nations
Korea
U. N
Matthew B. Ridgway
Ridgway and UN aims in Korea after limited drive
The piece explains winter ground limits and air combat constraints in Korea, noting UN goals shifted from sweeping victory to preserving a defensible line. Officials say Ridgway has no current military objective for a major offensive, with peace near the 38th Parallel now the official aim.
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Ridgway
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38Th Parallel
South Korea
U. N
Washington
Truce Talks Seen Sliding Toward Deadlock in Nation
Report notes a growing sense in the country that peace efforts stall as optimism for an end to hostilities fades. Observers warn the chance for a truce may be slipping away amid complex negotiations and stalled talks.
Wages Lane Campaign Against Diesel Horns
Piedmont West Virginia residents object to locomotive horn blowing by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Noel Obenshain announces continued campaign after presenting a petition with 86 names to the mayor and council seeking steps to stop the horns. Another petition expresses annoyance but not opposition to action.
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Piedmont
W. Va
Noel Obenshain
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Obenshain
Community votes on railroad action despite mixed petitions
Several petitions surfaced with mixed views on railroad action as a majority of five to two defeated a motion to advise the railroad of local sentiment. Obenshain announced plans to survey 2,654 residents, a process he cautioned would take several weeks to complete.
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Obenshain
Reinstating Diggins in Baltimore
Baltimore police commissioner Beverly Ober ordered the reinstatement of Frank R. Diggins, former city vice squad officer, on January 22. Diggins returns to duty amid ongoing internal matters and city controls.
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Diggins
Baltimore
Beverly Ober
Frank R. Diggins
Baltimore Patrolman Suspended After Indictment in 1950
A patrolman suspended in October 1950 was indicted for assaulting a used car dealer. The officer, Diggins, later worked undercover in Hagerstown uncovering gambling and vice for the Hagerstown Police Department. In Virginia, colonial days, tobacco served as the medium of exchange.
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Diggins
Hagerstown
Virginia
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