Federalsburg man shoots stepdaughter and kills self
FEDERALSBURG Maryland July 14 George R Westbrook 52 a former state police officer who ran gift and hobby shops here shot his 17 year old stepdaughter Elizabeth B Kelson then killed himself after a quarrel over her plan to marry Leroy Hill 22 of Federalsburg They had just obtained a Maryland marriage license A doctor pronounced Westbrook dead and Kelson transported to Memorial Hospital Easton Officials said Westbrook bought a seven shot 22 caliber pistol this morning claiming visiting New Jersey friends wanted to shoot targets The stepdaughter was gravely wounded and could not be questioned The two were alone at the Westbrook home two miles north of Federalsburg
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Federalsburg
George R. Westbrook
Branchville
N. J
Gus Koste
Westbrook
Koste
Leroy Hill
Maryland
Elizabeth B. Kelson
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Dawson O. George
Caroline County
New Jersey
Jim
Floyd Medford
Chestertown
Cpl
Koster
Civitan Club views movies of nations rails at dinner
Civitan Club members watched a film about the nation’s railroads during the regular Thursday dinner at the Francis Scott Key hotel. Alton J. Lipps led his first meeting as president and announced next week’s gathering at Peter Pan Inn with the ladies as guests. A district council meeting is planned for August with a Monday 7:30 p.m. committee session, and a July 26 board meeting set for 7:30. Numerous committees and chairmen were listed for the year including Safety, Extension, Finance, Constitution and By-Laws, Public Affairs, and Fellowship among others.
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Naiion
Civitan Club
Francis Scott Key
Alton J. Lipps
Peter Pan Inn
Carroll Freed
John Best
Mr. Lipps
Irving Abb
Henry Davis
John Alexander
W. Jerome Offutt
Wilson Mercer
Jack McCabe
Robert Hilke
Irvin Ramsburg
Ernest Reeder
Franklin Reese
Melvin Seeger
Hetty
Charles Main
Charles Myers
Warren Smith
James Trout
Basil Lewis
Edward Smith
William Hill
Mel Zimmerman
Ralph White
Joseph Wilson
Roy Strine
Herbert Staley
Charles Hartman
Jesse Shaver
William Moore
Raymond Bowers
Vernon Summers
Dewey Carter
Charles Harp Herb
Staley
Austin Gibbons
Oliver Engiebrecht
Gene
Staler Hahn
George Hildebrand
Mel Lescallec
Richard Keefer
Elwood Whitmore
Lowell White
Robert Firer
John Schaub
Elmer Singer
Alden Summers
Russell Oden
Fred Harrison
Rortan
Raymund Bowers
Jerome Offutt
Wilson Vercer
Wailiam Hill
Blind veteran repays city gift with interest in pool plan
In Batavia New York a sightless Army veteran who runs a Main Street newsstand returned 10 368 dollars the community had raised a decade ago to help him start a business after being blinded in the Pacific. He also donated a 12 000 check to build a public swimming pool.
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Returas
Batavia
Main Street
Charles R Bishop
Pacific Theater
Bishop
New York City
Convention Report Highlights Lions Growth and Attendance
Richard Simmons spoke at the Frederick Lions meeting on his Lions International Convention experiences in Atlantic City. He noted 36 000 attendees this year, contrasted with Maryland districts and urged broader Frederick delegation to future District meetings while praising exchange of ideas and fellowship among Lions. Joseph P Turner was inducted as 3rd Vice President. guests included Lions from St Louis and Thurmont. visiting Lion Arnice Bynum from Dundas spoke briefly.
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Atlantic City
Richard Simmons
Frederick Lions Group
Simmons
Pennsylvania
Chile
Maryland
Frederick
Lions Club
Good Fellowship
Joseph P. Turner
Lions
Charles V. Main
Jesse W O'Hara
St. Louis
Paul M. Little
W. R. Freeze
Thurmont
Main
Mountain Theater
Arnice Bynum
Dundas
Ontario
Canada
Bynum
FTC moves to block two mergers in agriculture and packaging
The FTC plans hearings on Farm Journal Inc. purchase of Better Farming and Union Bag & Paper Corp’s bid for Mankins Container Co. The agency cites interlocking directorates and unfair competition. Hearings set Sept. 20 in Philadelphia and Oct. 18 in New York City.
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Wagington
Federal Trade Commission
Farm Journal, Inc
Better Farming
The
Country Gentleman
FTC
Farm Journal
Union Bag & Paper Corp
New York City
Mankins Container Co
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Better Farmteg
Curtis Publishing Co
Returns To Home Here After Teaching Two Years In Japan
Miss Klein, a former teacher at the Arm ed Forces School in Japan, recounts two years abroad. She describes Tokyo and temples, language hurdles, travel from Hokkaido to Kyushu, and cultural exchanges with Japanese hosts. She plans another overseas assignment in Europe and notes Western influence, farming aid, and school experiences with American servicemen families.
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Japan
Sis Natalie Klein
Armed Forces
Tokyo
Frederick
Cyril Klein
Europe
Miss Klein
Mokkaido
Kyushu
Klemm
Hong Kong
China
Bangkok
Far East
Furawsa
Formosa
Cathay Pacific
Commmunists
Arijedt Vis Kirin
Miss Klemm
Farias
Hokkaido
Orient
Aliss Klein
Ue Nakamasu High School
Grant Weight
Kiein
Necessa Nate Stark
Misosha
Ireland
Kieu
Seligion Sul
Buddah Land
Sheeley
Ries
Armed Forces Command
Miss Klevits
Vary Washington College
University of Virginia
Virginia
Elm Street
Natalie Klein
Maryland May non farm payrolls rise. unemployment falls
Maryland estimates 802,700 non farm workers in May with about 42,000 unemployed, 42 percent of the civilian labor force. Gains cited in construction metal mechanical sectors and durable goods plants. Baltimore area employment up 1.5 percent year over year. average work week 40.8 hours. hourly wage $1.81. weekly earnings $73.99.
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Baltimore
Department of Employment Security
Maryland
Department
Adenauer pressed to groom successor ahead of 1957 vote
Bonn July 14 Chancellor Konrad Adenauer faces rising pressure from CDU leaders and major newspapers to prepare his successor for a smooth handover similar to Britain. CDU insiders say a buildup should begin for the 1957 national election as Adenauer nears 81, with potential lieutenants viewed as capable. Foreign diplomats concur that Adenauer's cabinet equals Western Europe in integrity and talent. Eisenhower named Marion Folsom to succeed Hobby as secretary if confirmed, with Burgess as the other treasury undersecretary.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Christian Democratic Party
CDU
Adenauer
Anthony Eden
Winston Churchill
Britain
United States
Mo Eden
Churchill
Western
Europe
Marion Folsom
Bizner
Eisenhower
Folsom
Oveta Culp Hobby
Hobby
Senate
Treasury
H. Randolph Burgess
Manslaughter Charged After Virginia Man Dies
Leesburg Virginia July 14 James Gray 27 of Hamilton died in a Washington hospital and Frank Allison 26 of Purcellville is charged with manslaughter in Gray s death. Gray a Korean War veteran had been treated at Loudoun Hospital May 2 5 and released to go home. He returned to hospital after an automobile crash the day after leaving and was later moved to Mt Alto Hospital in Washington.
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Leesburg
James Gray
Hamilton
Washington
Loudoun County
Stirling M. Harrison
Frank Allison
Purcellville
Gray
Allison
Harrison
Loudoun Hospital
Mt Alto Hospital
Rose Nominated for Treasury Undersecretary Post
President Eisenhower named H. Chapman Rose a Cleveland lawyer age 48 as Undersecretary of the Treasury. Rose has served as an assistant secretary since 1953 after joining the Eisenhower admin during its first term.
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Rose
Washington
Eisenhower
H. Chapman Rose
Cleveland
the Treasury
Drowns in Shenandoah River Near Charles Town
Harry Longerbeam junior an 11 year old Pipertown lad drowned while wading with two girl friends six miles south of Charles Town in the Shenandoah River. The body was recovered 26 minutes later by Nelson Turner. County coroner ruled accidental drowning.
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Shenandoah
Charles Town
W. Va
Harry Junior Longerbeam
Harry Longerbeam
Pipertown
Shenandoah River
Nelson Turner
Od Wiame
Savings Down in First Quarter Says SEC Report
Washington reports individuals saved 1.7 billion dollars in the first quarter, down from 2.8 billion a year earlier. The SEC notes debt growth, especially in housing mortgages and auto installment purchases, with mortgage debt rising by 82.7 million.
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Washington
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Tidewater Fisheries Inspector Exams Notice
State merit system examinations will be held in Baltimore for Inspector, Tidewater Fisheries. Eligibility includes high school graduation or 337s of high school plus service in the Armed Forces. Age 21 to 16? height 5'8? must be U.S. citizen and Maryland resident since March 1, 1955. Apply by August 1 at Office of Commissioner of Personnel 31 Light St Baltimore Md. Phone SAratoga 7-T090.
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Baho
Dept of ‘Tidewater Fisheres
Armed Forces
U.S
Office of Commissioner of Personnel
Light St. Balta
Saratoga
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Commission On Christian Social Action
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