Attempt At Filibuster Is Charged
Washington reports Senator Knowland of California charged the liberal wing of the Democratic Party with trying a filibuster against a bill revising the Atomic Energy Act. The clash followed Senator Gore’s seven hour speech opposing an amendment enabling private power contracts for the Tennessee Valley Authority. Gore called the measure a crooked deal and debate continued as leaders eyed votes.
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Washington
Senate
Knowland
California
Sen. Gore
D-Tenn
Atomic Energy Commission
Tennessee Valley Authority
Memphis, Tenn
Gore
Bricker
Sen
Sparkman
D-Ala
Harry Truman
White House
Taxi Man Is Held Up With Pop Bottle
Frederick county robbery report details Vernon Sims 26 colored of Beallsville being arrested for holding up taxi driver Pete Gross. Sims allegedly demanded cash after producing a pop bottle as a weapon. Gross relinquished $11 and five dollars in bogus money. Hearing set for July 29 in Rockville.
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Frederick
Beallsville
Montgomery County
Vernon Sims
Pete Gross
Sims
Rockville
Gross
Jones
Jones Woods
Farm Bureau Group 4 Discusses Labor Relations
Frederick County Farm Bureau Group 4 met at John Arthur Summers home near Braddock to discuss labor management relations. Roy Schaffer and Earl Renisberg read pieces, with focus on wages and secondary boycotts under discussion. Next meeting set for September 8 at Adamstown home of Harry Kanode.
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Frederick County Farm Bureau
John Arthur Summers
Braddock
Harry Kanode
E. Earl Remsberg
William Howard
Catherine Hodges
Gambill Park
America
Roy Schaffer
Earl Renisberg
Dennis E. Wise
Farm Bureau
William Howard, Sr
Howard Smith
Harry Kanade
Adamstown
Winfield Woman Is Found Hanged
Mrs Zelma J Smith 66 wife of Lee T Smith was found hanged in a barn near Winfield about 11 oclock Monday. Dr James T Marsh Deputy Medical Examiner said suicide. Survived by husband a son George Moundsville daughter Mrs James Brown Baltimore brothers and sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral services Wednesday at Ebenezer Methodist Church. Interment Ebenezer Cemetery. C M Waltz funeral director in charge. WAS NOT ARSON no evidence of incendiary origin found in Glenelg fire Friday night at John Fryock farm. Loss: 30000 to 35000.
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Zelma J. Smith
Lee T. Smith
Winfield
James T. Marsh
Samuel Dorsey
Smith
Carroll County
George W
Martha Barnes
George
Moundsville
W. Va
James Brown
Baltimore
Edward A
Walter S
Columbus Barnes
Howard Bair
Wilbur Ecker
Westminster
E. K. Sawyers
Ebenezer Methodist Church
Ebenezer Cemetery
C. M. Waltz
Harry Harrison
Howard County
John Fryock
Glenelg
Appeal to keep Frederick County Emergency Hospital open
Mrs. Ray Baker of 305 East Patrick Street urges a public campaign to prevent the county operated Emergency Hospital from closing. She cites patient need, donations, and the example of Frederick Memorial Hospital's two men’s auxiliary as inspiration, and asks citizens to push for improvements to attract qualified nurses and maintain the hospital. The piece notes the hospital’s long history since founded by Dr. B. O. Thomas Sr. and mentions the first major heart surgery in 1938.
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Frederick County
News-Post
Ray Baker
Patrick Street
Baker
Frederick
Wheat Referendum Meeting Aims to Explain Quota Vote
John Mahoney of the University of Maryland discusses the wheat allotment referendum at an 8 pm Extension Service meeting in Frederick. Farmers from 700 to 800 eligible will vote Friday on marketing quotas for next year with cross compliance and penalties. Ballots are cast in multiple district locations from 9 am to 7 pm daylight time, with participants eligible based on wheat acreage.
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John Mahoney
Department of Agricultural Economics
University of Maryland
Extension Service
East Church Street
Frederick County
ASC
Buckeystown
Adams' ‘Town Grange Hall
Emmitsburg
Thurmont
Hauvers
Urbana
Liberty
Linganore
Johnsville
Libertytown Methodist Church
Broken Things Sermon at Baker Park Service
Rev Ralph A Greiman speaking to 255 gathered at Baker Park Sunday evening drew on broken toys to illustrate faith. He said God can use broken hearts and plans, citing references to a broken roof shipwrecks and Jesus breaking bread to symbolize love that breaks itself to give. He urged bringing broken pieces to God for repair.
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Baker Park
Ralph A. Greiman
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Jesus
Paul
Rain disrupts service and postpones concert
A religious service was cut short by rain dispersing the crowd. The planned band concert was postponed to August 22, with worshippers urged to bring their broken hearts and vows to God for healing.
ROTC Cadets See Latest Equipment Display
About 2,000 cadets from 56 colleges observed Army ordnance gear in action at Aberdeen as Field Marshal Alexander and 1,000 Ft Meade infantry cadets attended. Demonstrations included recovery vehicles, eight cargo vehicles, and guns from .30 caliber to 280 millimeters. After six weeks, 150 cadets will be commissioned with the remainder returning to school.
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Aberdeen
Army
Field Marshall Alexander
England
Ordnance Corps
Ft. Meade
Maryland
Air Force
Infantry
Queen Elizabeth to host second garden party in Buckingham Palace
Queen Elizabeth will entertain nearly 2600 Americans and guests from several nations at Buckingham Palace. About 6000 people will attend the Thursday afternoon garden party, featuring ambassadors, businessmen, military men, and tourists as part of royal entertaining this month.
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London
Buckingham Palace
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