Capitol facelift reshapes Washington skyline
Construction sweeps the capital as the Capitol dome gains a white paint finish and new wings rise around the Capitol complex. The Mall hosts a planned Smithsonian History Museum and a traffic tunnel, while the State Department builds a 37 million dollar annex.
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Washington
Mater
Capitol
Senate
Potomac River
Washington Monument
Museum of History
Smithsonian Institution
State Department
Potomac
White House
The Wandering Americans Flock Abroad This Summer
A sweeping travel forecast predicts over 300000 U S travelers will visit London Paris and Rome by summer’s end with many heading to Canada Latin America and the West Indies. US tourism abroad is seen as a major dollar flow while domestic travel through the United States offers vast scenery by train or car for wanderlust seekers.
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Geneva
Europe
London
Paris
Rome
Exen Moscow
Canada
Latin America
West Indies
Okxen
United States
Carroll Manor Lions Club Repairs Home for Widow
The Carroll Manor Lions from Adamstown completed a surprise face lift of Mrs. Jack Moffett’s home near Frederick while she vacationed with her children. Her late husband planned the remodeling after buying the house this spring. Local civic groups have contributed to community betterment.
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Carroll Manor
Lions Club
Adamstown
Lions
Jack Moffett
Frederick
Dean Returns From Work Conference
Frederick Community College Dean Duval W Sneadner returns from a two week Teachers College Columbia University work conference on administrative leadership in community and junior colleges. Noted speakers include Dr Leland Medsker Dr Welter Sindlinger Dr Ralph Fields and Dr W Max Wise with support from the Kellogg Foundation to the American Association of Junior Colleges.
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Duval W. Sneadner
Frederick Community College
Teachers College
Columbia U
Leland Medsker
Welter E. Sindlinger
Ralph R. Fields
W. Max Wise
W.H Kelloge Foundation
American Association of Junior Collezes
Fifty Years Ago From The News Post Files July 18 1910
Clipping summarizes a 1910 city meeting at the Masonic Temple led by Al Gambill Jr and Oliver Warehime, calling for a new city charter committee. An ordinance for the C and P Telephose Co is discussed by the mayor and Aldermen. County Commissioners held a special session and automoblist notes hint at interstate reciprocal relations between Maryland and Pennsylvania.
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News-Post
Masonic Temple
James H. Gamball Jr
Oliver C. Warehime
James H. Gambrill Jr
George S. Rodock
D. John Markey
C. and P. . Telephose Co
Barrick Named Supervisor of Assessments
Twenty years ago the News-Post reports A Lamar Barrick was named supervisor of assessments. Other items note Britain’s Burma Road closure to appease Japan, Kiwanis plant sale, a hospital orchard still pending, Roosevelt draft movement at Chicago convention, Burke supporting Willkie, Germany preparing for an attack on Britain, city officials considering parking meters, and militarists in control of the Japanese government with a South Seas move anticipated.
Fruit Exchange Names President
James E. McDonald of Arden West Virginia was named president of Martinsburg Fruit Exchange at the annual luncheon. He succeeds William H. Kilmer as president. Bruce Eyler became vice president and Boyd Rooney was secretary treasurer. The board includes Paul M. Hawkins William H. Kilmer and John Y. McDonald.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
James E. McDonald
Arden
Martinsburg Fruit Exchange
Pioneer Cooperative
William H. Kilmer
Bruce Eyler
Boyd Rooney
Back Creek Valley
Paul M. Hawkins
Hedgesvile
This City
John Y. McDonald
Charles Town
B. and
Es Suscesson
Negroes Seek Cause Of Blast In Chattanooga Homes
Negro readers press for answers as police search through evidence after a Saturday night blast ripped through a Negro residential district in Chattanooga Tennessee. A damaged alarm clock near the scene hints a dynamite time bomb. No injuries reported though homes were damaged and windows broken. A nearby unsettled fire is being investigated as arson with no clear link to the blast.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Raymond Hixon
Local residents recoveries after hospital stays and injuries
Among the sick on South Market Street C E Wells returns from Frederick Memorial Hospital after surge treatment and shows improvement. Mrs Maude Kessler, East See Memorial Hospital patient, is progressing well after observation and treatment. Mrs Rudell Mullinix Kempton returns home post Montgomery County Hospital operation and is doing as well as expected. Jeffrey Creager, four year old son of Mr and Mrs James Creager, is reported improving after injuries from a June automobile incident with two broken legs at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mr Luther M Murray, formerly of this city now in St Petersburg Florida, visits relatives here. Mrs Hang E Sup RFD 2 Ball Road breaks wrist and recovers. Mrs Grafton Keyser Creagerstown returns home from Frederick Memorial Hospital much improved.
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C. E. Wells
South Market Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Maude Kessler
East See Memorial Hospital
Rudell Mullinix
Kemptown
Montgomery County Hospital
Jeffrey Creager
James Creager
John Hanson
Jeffrey
Luther M. Murray
St. Petersburg
Fla
Hang E
Ball Road
Grafton Keyser
Creagerstown
Government critic seeks new job after defense stance
Tom Lanphier, former vice president at General Dynamics Convair Division, quits a $50 000 a year post to attack government defense policy. He argues the Eisenhower administration endangers national safety by blocking more missiles and aircraft. He left Convair amid accusations he aimed to push more weapons.
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LA Jolla
Calif
Tom Lanphier
General Dynamics Comail
Lanphier
Eisenhower
Convair
Trial Date Set For Pilot Powers in Moscow
Aug 17 fixed for trial of Francis Powers in open court by the Supreme Court of the USSR. Tass dispatch notes the death sentence by shooting for the imam. The report places Powers’ trial in the binary section of the USSR Supreme Court. Republican Night in Frederick County features Delegate Matthias and local GOP leaders at Farmers Woods Petersville. Audrey Hepburn gives birth to first child a son named Sean in Switzerland. Mel Ferrer confirms details.
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Audrey Luzern
Switzerland
Audrey Hepburn
Mel Ferrer
Sean
Miss Hepburn
Wedding of Helen Myers and Gene Horner at Evangelical Church
Miss Helen Myers and Gene Horner wed in a Saturday ceremony at Evangelical Luihstan Church conducted by Rev. Charles F. Trunk Jr. Attendants included Donna Jean Hope and Jacqueline Horner. After a reception at Hotel Frederick the couple left for Ocean City and will reside at 106 West Third Street.
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Charles F. Trunk Jr
Luihstan
Helen Lee Myers
Gene Y. Horner
Miss Myers
Roger L. Myers
Horner
R. Henderson
Misside
Donna Jean Hope
Knox
Jacklyn D. Horner
Waynesboro
Nancy E. Henderson
S L. Myers
Harmmer
Miss Henderson
James H. Saurbier
Charles C. Comm
West Third Street
Frederick High School
Allee Compher
Donna Jean Hose
Gordon
F_ Palmer
Betty P_, Ratajczak
Kennedy Must Have Specific Answers To Problems
J M Roberts analyzes Kennedy and Nixon facing complex foreign policy choices. The piece argues no appeasement with Khrushchev, calls for rebuilding or redefining talks with the Soviet Union, and notes challenges from Africa to Cuba that require concrete stances beyond rhetoric.
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J. M. Roberts
Associated Press
Jonn F. ‘Kennedy
First Post
Khrushchev
Richard M. Nixon
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Aiward Manu
Nce Damenais
Red China
America
Soviet Union
R Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Hearst
Berlin
Nixon
Congo
Cuba
Several Fined For Auto Violations
Several persons were fined in Magistrate's Court this morning. Joseph Coady of Route 330 was cited for passing while approaching a crest on February 19. Caleb Dorsey Pascal of Monkton was fined $10 for operating an unsafe vehicle after an accident on Route 26 on June 20. Bernice Tabler of Mt. Airy was found not guilty of failing to drive to the right after an accident on US Route 340 on July 5.
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Magisttate
Joseph Coady
Pele Violatl Son
Jefferson
A. D. Carlson
Caleb Dorsey Pascal
Monkton
Richard Alderton
Pascal
Wile Bernice Tabler
RFD 4
Mt. Airy
Earl Tracey
Woman Given Suspended Fine After Improper Passing
In a case heard this morning Mrs Evelyn L Bus Sard was found guilty of improper passing and given a suspended $20 fine. Trooper Tope Barnes filed the charge.
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Evelyn L. Bus Sard
Tope Barnes
Robert Klein Earns Bridgewater Dean's List Honor
Mt Airy freshman Robert Klein of Mt. Airy made Bridgewater College Dean's List in the second semester, the Registrar's Office reports. The 52 students achieving the honor comprise about ten percent of Bridgewater's 536 student body.
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Bridgewater
Robert Klein
Mt. Airy
Bridgewater College
Klein
Anna Klein
Mt. Airy High School
Dear Helen Worden Erskine Advice Column Excerpt
Letters describe a long marriage strain with a husband pursuing other women and a plea for guidance. Other inquiries cover teen kissing anxiety and long distance romance with religious differences, asking about dating rules and future plans.
Bax Family Vacation and Camp Return Highlights
Mr and Mrs William E Bax and two daughters Sue Ann and Jo spent the weekend in Ocean City Maryland. Maxwell Day and Harold Mullinix of Kemptown have returned home after two weeks at Fort Bragg North Carolina camp.
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Wiliam E. Bax
Sue Ann
Ocean City
Maxwell Day
Harvld Mulinix
Kemptown
Fort Bragg
N. C
Betty Lou Fleming Engaged to Samuel Conrad
Mr and Mrs Fred Fleming of Woodbine announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Lou to Samuel Conrad of Westminster. Miss Fleming is a Sykesville High School and Bard Avon Business College graduate now with the Atomic Energy Commission at Germantown. Conrad is a New Windsor High School graduate, two years U.S. Army veteran, and an employee of Carroll Transport Company at Union Bridge.
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Fred Fleming
Woodbine
Sheir
Betty Lou
Samuel Conrad
Westminster
Miss Fleming
Sykesville High School
Bard-Avon Business College
Baltimore
Atomic Energy Commmission
Germantown
Conrad
New Windsor
U.S. Army
Carroll Transport Company
Union Badge
Xodalé
Woodsboro Junior 4-H Club Meeting Report
The Woodsboro Junior 4-H Club opened with the pledge as seven H girls participated. Leader Mery Ellen Comstock attended the work meeting hosted by Mrs Richard A Comstock from 1 pm to 5 pm at Barbara Myers' home with demonstrations on sandwiches and room care.
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Woodsboro
Mery Ellen Comstock
Richard A. Comstock
Barbara
Stes
Stes Snacszs Demonstration: Marshall. Cooxie Demonstration. Ida Cuishail
Judy Fogle
Sandwich Paul
Barbara Myers
Party Held By Crewmen At 16th Century Inn
British and American intelligence tracked a party thrown by RB47 crew members the night before the aircraft allegedly shot down. At the Elephant and Castle in Bampton to the Bushe the crew and two wives attended dinner with four crewmen signing the visitor book. Four airmen reportedly died while the other two were held as the United States and Britain dispute if the RB47 was struck over international waters amid tension with the Soviet Union.
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Elephant and Castle
Bampton-to-the-Bushe
Thames
Soviet Union
C. S. Inteligence
Britain
Sor
Arthur Scott-Norman
Rbst
Innk
United States
Smith College Wins Time-Life Award for Public Campaign
Smith College receives the Time-Life Award for the direct mail campaign of the year, the first women’s college to win. Herbert M. Heston Director of Development accepts the prize and two other honors at the national college development meeting in Washington.
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Smith College
American Alumni Council
George J. Cook Jr
Princeton
Smith
Herbert M. Heston
Mary Johnson Treedy
Time Magazine
Mrr
Heston
Waion
Ican College Public Relations
Public Ions
Hood College
Charles R. Brust Graduates From Strayer College of Finance
Charles Ridgely Brust son of Mr and Mrs Charles Brust of this city earned an Associate in Arts in Financial Administration from Strayer Junior College of Finance Washington on July 16 He joined Phi Theta Pi and made the dean list Strayer noted for accrediting last November as a junior college of business Graduation was at 3 pm Saturday in the Presidential Ballroom Statler Hilton Thomas Gwynn Assistant Superintendent of Schools for Prince Georges County delivered the address
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Charles Ridgely Brust
Charles Brust
Strayer Unior College of Finance
Washington
Brust
Strayer
Phi Theta Pi
International Honorary Commerce Fraternity
Accrediting Commission For Business Schools
Statler Hilton
Prince Georges County
Thomas Gwynn
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Nebraska
Wendell Willkie
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Charles McC. Mathias Jr
Congress
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Brunswick
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Dorothy Dix
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Alaska
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Herbert N. Heston
Charles R. Brust
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