Icy Weather Drops Temperatures in Frederick Tonight
Northwest winds pushed Frederick into a bitter cold spell with temperatures falling well below freezing tonight. The airport logged 43 at 4 p.m. then 42 after midnight, dropping 21 degrees by 10:30 a.m. Gusts of 35 to 40 mph teased the chill as a cold wave warning warned of wind and snow flurries. Friday to Saturday forecast calls for continued cold with some snow likely and a notably dry January looming as drought-declared 1930s.
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Colts Draft George Shaw in NFL First Round
Baltimore Colts selected Oregon quarterback George Shaw, the nation’s total offense leader, with a bonus pick after a preliminary round against Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Green Bay. Shaw tallied 1,334 yards in 10 games, 13 touchdowns, praised by Coach Weeb Eubank as best quarterback available.
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Complete Blackout On Fleet Movements
TaIPEH Formosa American correspondents with the U S Tih Fleet off Formosa are under strict Navy censorship. News on fleet movements size disposition intentions or possible damage is largely withheld to maintain a blackout, leaving only sparse minor features.
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China, Soviet Russia Involved in Formosa Crisis Risk
Washington report from Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees warns that Communist China may seek Soviet involvement in future Formosa hostilities. The joint study says the United States faces a calculated risk as Congress weighs war action authorization if Eisenhower deems it necessary. It questions whether a 1950 Soviet China defense treaty would apply to Formosa's situation.
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Deep Freeze Hits Many US Regions Across Midwest to New England
Arctic air blanketed the Midwest and Northeast with readings plunging well below zero as Canada’s cold blast drove frigid conditions from Minnesota to the Great Lakes and New England. Winds gusted beyond 20 mph, while the South saw some warming though Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas remained cool. In Florida Cross City reported a 40 degree reading. other states saw subzero or near zero temperatures in a widespread cold snap. DETRICK EMPLOYE HONORED - Donald N. Meldrum of Braddock Heights, assistant chief of reports, training and orientation at Camp Detrick, named the Chemical Corps nominee for the William A. Jump Memorial Award for outstanding public service in federal administration. Meldrum, 28, joined Detrick in 1951 and previously worked at Haverford College and the Thomas B. Harves Leather Company in Philadelphia. His work integrated technical reporting functions into a single division and emphasized clear, accurate presentation of data.
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Severe cold grips Western Maryland as schools shut
Extreme cold and a wintry blast blanket Garrett County with heavy snow. Five new inches raise totals to 12 to 15 inches in Oakland and Accident, closing schools and delaying reopen decisions. Temperatures plunge to zero in parts, with Baltimore coastal areas dropping to single digits.
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Baltimore County warned of rough finances amid council change
The Commission on Governmental Efficiency and Economy urged Baltimore County to plan, budget, and account better as it faces rapid growth and rising debt. It notes bonded debt at 56 million near the limit, a fivefold budget rise to 272 million, and rising school and police costs while property values tripled. A charter commission works on a new county government form. The group calls for longer term financial planning and tighter control.
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No Preventive War Proposed
Senate Republican Leader Knowland said at the White House that President Eisenhower does not believe the fight-for-For mosa resolution authorizes preventive war. Critics argue the measure is broad enough to permit such action, but Knowland affirmed there is no such intent and discussed the matter with reporters.
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New Court Room Ready By Spring In Frederick County
Frederick county plans major upgrades to the Court House including a new second floor court room and offices. Architect Charles F. Bowers said the project could be ready by the May term of Circuit Court with plastering complete flooring poured and air conditioning installed though some wiring and shelving remain.
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Rubinstein Draft Dodger Found Dead in Mansion
New York report says Serge Rubinstein, 46, noted Wall Street financier and alleged draft dodger, was found slain in his Fifth Avenue home. Police say the body showed a strangling wound with tape over the mouth. several relatives were questioned. Rubinstein faced deportation orders and prior court battles over dodging military service and financial dealings. An extortion case involving Emanuel Lester was also noted.
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Won't Veto Appeal To UN Won't Veto Appeal To UN
The New York Herald Tribune reports that Generalissimo Chi ang Karshek will not veto or oppose any reasonable cease fire in the United Nations Security Council. A Washington dispatch notes assurances came during a visit by Walter S. Robertson as Senate debated a force authorization for Formosa and the Pescadores. The piece says a near end to the Formosa Strait war hinges on Communist willingness to consider a cease fire. RATE RAISED BANK OF ENGLAND HIKES INTEREST TO 3.25 PERCENT.
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Downtown stores robbed in two incidents this week
Robbers jimmied a cash register at Singer Sewing Machine Company on 11 North Market Street last night or this morning and fled with about 34 dollars. Entry was made from the second or third floor via an adjacent areaway behind West Church Street buildings. Police report no other items touched. the tool used was not recovered. Earlier, a desk depository at William S Hood, about a block away, was forced and over 250 dollars taken.
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Eisenhower to Stay Near Capital for Two Months
President Eisenhower will limit travel to within two hours flying time of Washington for two to three months. White House Press Secretary Hagerty cited Formosa tensions as a contributory factor but insisted the move is not an emergency measure. The aim is to stay close to Congress and push the administration’s legislative agenda.
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Shy From Reconciliation Report In New York
New York figures Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe remain friendly and divorced and avoid discussing any reconciliation. DiMaggio voiced happiness over his Baseball Hall of Fame win while Monroe stayed at a separate hotel and did not comment. The pair had prior visits in Boston where they denied reconciliation, though they dined together with DiMaggio's brother Dom and his wife.
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Dogs Killing Livestock To Be Shot In Pearl Section
Sheriff Horace M. Alexander warns dog owners in Pearl east of Frederick to keep pets on their property as a loose pack haunts the area killing poultry and livestock. He may form a dog posse to search for the eight-dog group seen Sunday and notes prior depredations including a lamb and ewe on B. B. Rosenstock’s farm.
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Road program topic at Maryland engineers meeting
Rep. George H Fallon discusses Eisenhower 101 billion road plan impact on Maryland at the 26th winter convention of the Maryland Association of Engineers in Baltimore. About 500 engineers attend. Highlights include Baltimore Harbor Tunnel financing by Bruce A Herman and Russell H McCain, with banquet and officers installation to close the session.
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No Immediate Changes In Deployment Planned
U S commander in chief in the Far East General John E Hut said no immediate changes are planned in the deployment of American ground troops under his command following Eisenhower Formosa message to Congress. He arrived from Thailand and praised the president's move as a very good one for the issue.
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Swift U S Planes Sent To Formosa
U S Sabrejets from Okinawa and the Philippines landed at a Nationalist air base near Taipei to help evacuate the Tachens in the Formosa area. The 18th Fighter-Bomber Wing is expected to screen the operation with the U S fleet nearby including carriers Essex Yorktown Kearsarge and Wasp. Formosa defense and potential land-based air support loom as tensions rise in the region.
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Senate Fights Over Formosa War Powers Limit
A small Senate group seeks to narrow Eisenhower’s Formosa defense authorization. Senators Humphrey and Kefauver push limits on firing on China mainland, with Humphrey proposing Formosa and the Pescadores, Kefauver seeking UN supervision.
Boy Near Death After Severe Beating in Oklahoma
A 23 year old woman confessed to beating her year old nephew with a heavy belt claiming he moaned constantly. The boy Lloyd George Stanley is in critical condition with 19 rib fractures at University Hospital, Oklahoma City. His 3 year old brother James Edward was treated for injuries not considered serious. County Attorney Raymond Burger jailed Virginia Thompson and her husband Lawrence, who denies involvement. The assaults surfaced after Thompson attempted to place the elder boy with a couple in Ringling, claiming the children belonged to her brother in Houston.
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