Frederick County Assessor Issue Promptly Referred to Tax Office
Frederick County Commissioner Null issued a statement defending taxpayers and urging prompt correction of any inequities in property assessments. He noted his office has no control over assessors but will forward concerns to the county assessing office. Mention of Sherbow tax study and calls for Governor appointed commission rely on past recommendations with no action to date.
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Null
Ick County Commissioners
Frederick County
Tax Commission
Evening Sun
J Joseph Sherbow
Maryland
Frederick
Sherbow
Legislative Council
General Assembly
Floating Nightclub Opens on Potomac River
Freestone Holding Co. opened a floating nightclub on the Potomac River off Freestone Point in Prince William County despite opposition from Virginia and Maryland governors. The converted river steamer offers luxury trappings and represents a $500,000 investment in a new off shore liquor by the drink facility.
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Freestione Point
Potomac River
Virginia
Maryland
Freestone Holding Co
Prince William County
House Approves Foreign Aid Bill Amid Budget Cuts
The House passed a 3.14 billion foreign aid authorization with 254 to 154 votes, trimming President Eisenhower's request by 727.88 million. A Senate-House conference will seek compromise as long‑term aid provisions and development loan plans face heavy cuts and debate.
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House
Eisenhower
Senate House Conference
Senate
Dulles
House Compromise Committee
U.S
FBI
Rod
H. Kurtzman
Kurtzman
Thery
J Atinal Cash
Collins
Walter Meed Hospital
Bentley
R-Mich
Yugolshed
Slavia
FBI Agent Shoots Washington Robber in Bank Incident
The night scene near Washington includes an FBI agent shooting a bank robber identified by fingerprints as Claude Bruce Cabins. Authorities report the robber obtained 6100 before being killed by the agent two hours after the robbery.
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FBI
Washington
Air Force
Nationa Bank of Washington
Claude Bruce Cabins
Eral
Ases
Inve? Outhawitine
Cement union reports new contracts in cement industry
United Cement, Lime and Gypsum Workers Union says ten firms have signed new contracts increasing covered plants to 30. A five week strike ends at Kosmosportland in Kentucky with 228 workers. Oregon-Portland terms include a 17.1 cent pour with 11 cent general pay hike. A new walkout hits Lone Star Cement in Greencastle Indiana.
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United Cement, Lime and Gypsum Workers Union
Te Nation
Kosmosdale
Kosmosportland Cement Co
Oregon-Portland Cement Co
Oswego
Lime
Ore
Toney Gallo
Cement
Oregon - Portland
Lone Star Cement Co
Greencastle
Ind
Drought In Maryland Seen As Bleak In Survey
Senator Butler reports a preliminary Agriculture Department drought survey for Maryland shows a rather bleak outlook. The study, requested by Butler, will be finished early next week and will guide recommendations to the secretary of agriculture and Governor Kalden to activate federal emergency programs for drought hit farmers and tobacco growers. The survey is conducted by extension service field staff with Farmers Home Administration and Maryland county agents.
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Washington
u—Sen
Builer
Agricultural Extension Service
Farmers Home Administration
Maryland
Two Railroads Cut Grain Elevator Charge
New York date reports the Western Maryland Railway and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will file to lower grain elevator charges to two cents per bushel from 2.75. If approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission, the rate cut would take effect September 1 to aid Baltimore's grain exports.
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New York
Jui
Baltimore
Merylesd Rainay
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Waiting Lists Plague Maryland Mental Health Clinics
A legislative subcommittee heard that Maryland’s 22 mental health clinics have large waiting lists delaying psychiatric care. Dr. Robert E. Thomas of the State Health Department described the clinics as woefully inadequate and not meeting the needs.
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Berlin
Maryland
Robert E. Thomas
State Health Department
D Alesandro questioned over hot dog origins in Baltimore
Baltimore mayor faces a critic who disputes his July designation of National Hot Dog Month. Georg Labner of Westminster claims the hot dog’s origin traces to his great grandfather Johann Georg Labner, once described as the sausage factory founder in Ebermannstadt Germany.
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Baltimore
Thomas D'Alesandro
William F
Labner
Westminster
Georg Labner
Historic City Police Building Repainted In Frederick
Workers from Merril Sranke Painting Co of Freder ek started painting exterior surfaces of the Frederick City Police Headquarters on North Market Street. The historic building will be repainted white with green trim and shutters removed before work begins.
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Merril Sranke Painting Company
Frederek
Frederick City
North Market Street
Cy Hall
Eisenhower neighbor hosts 4H conservation camp attendees
Montgomery County 4H Club members join the State Conservation Camp at Western Maryland in Garrett County. Attendees include Jack King Woodfield William Thompson Jr Comus Walter King Germantown Larry Dorsey Boyds with IFYE delegates Nervy Oswaldo Messar Guatemala and Massoud Khoddami Iran. They study soil water forestry and wildlife conservation under specialists.
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Montgomery County
Wester Maryland +Hester
Hex
Canada to issue stamp for Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phil visit
Ottawa reports a new commemorative stamp is planned to mark the royal visit of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip in October. The event includes the Queen opening Parliament during a session in Ottawa with dates cited as October 12 to 16.
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Ottawa
Canada
Elizabeth
Prince Phil
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