Grange Heads Lead New Market Civil Defense Panel
Delegates from all Frederick County Granges met in New Market Grange Hall led by Pomona Master Bruce Crum for a panel on farm emergency preparedness under Civil Defense. Notables included Herschel Newsom and Webb Justy, with Mayor Franklin Smith and State figures in attendance. The meeting swore in new Civil Defense directors L. H. Crickenberger and Lucian Falconer, approved by Governor McKeldin, and debated how farms would cope with power loss, supply delivery, and evacuee housing.
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Frederick County
Pomona
Bruce Crum
New Market
Civil Defense Committee
Herschel D. Newsom
Blaster
National Grange
Webb Justy
The
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Edward Holter
the Grange
Maryland
Richard Baumgardner
Henry R. Shoemaker
J. Roger Fisher
Frederick County Civil Defense Office
L. H. Crickenberger
Lucian Falconer
Arthur Lambert
Smith
Theodore R. McKeldin
Ernest Hall
Office of Plans and Policies
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Washington
William A. Brewer
Office of
Frank Todd
FCDA
Sherley Ewing
Maryland State Civil Defense Agency
Newsom
New Market Grange
Rmers
Todd
Col. Brewer
Civil Defense
Crickenberger
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Fresno
Calif
Civil Defense Project
Granze
Goetze
Walter Burall
Mears’s Hotel
Holter
Ramsburg
Shoemaker
Falconer
Justi
Monrovia
Hall
Wiliam Breuer
Ewing
William Snyder
Dentist Dr Robert T Lakin Dies in Hagerstown
Dr Robert T Lakin aged 77 of Boonsboro died yesterday at County Hospital from a heart condition. One of Washington County’s oldest practicing dentists he followed his father Dr A W Lakin into the trade and practiced for many years in Boonsboro.
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Hagerstown
Robert T. Lakin
Boonsboro
Washington County
A. W. Lakin
Former Athletic Star 1s Found Unconscious
Ronnie Tyeryar a former star athlete and Army enlistee from 17 Fast South Street was found unconscious on the Market Street Bridge on a weekend pass. He suffered a head injury at Fort Devens and had fainting spells since then. He recovered at Frederick Memorial Hospital and was later moved to Walter Reed via Camp Detrick ambulance. His mother says he felt better and was to be sent back to Valley Forge Hospital.
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Ronnie” Tyeryar
Frank Tyeryar
Fast South Street
Market Street Bridge
United Fire Company
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Walter Reed Hospital
Camp Detrick
Young Tyeryar
Fort Devens
Valley Forge Hospital
Civitan Club hears past president on world relations
Civitans hear past international Civitan president R. Kelvin Shivers urge better international relations at Frederick dinner. He recommends clubs invite speakers from both sides of issues to define a stance on world tension. David Oland announces 51 guests. Attendance awards honor members with 2 to 6 year perfect records.
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Civitans
R. Kelvin Shivers Washington
International Civitan
Frederick Club
Peter Pan Inn
Shivers
Washington Club
David Oland
Mark Carl
Chambersburg
Chesapeake District of Civitan
Irving Abbe
Charles Main
Jerome Offutt
Isaac Stevens
Ralph Yingling
Charles Crum
Henry Davis
Robert Kline
Basil Lewis
Wilson Mercer
Grayson Nikirk
G. L. Thomas, Jr
Oliver Englebrecht
John McCabe
Franklin Reese
Jesse Shaver
Roy Strine
LeRoy Blumenauer
Elwood Whitmore
Raymond Sowers
Louis Kinsey
Elmer Singer
Edward Smith
Basil C. Lewis
Forfeits $101 On Charge Of Speeding
Maryland State Police top brass show resolve to curb speeding as Col Elmer F Munshower prosecutes John Paul Cooper of Thurmont for speeds over 70 mph on Route 26 and 440. Cooper posted and forfeited 101 45 dollars in collateral after opting not to stand trial. The case followed a police chase from Unionville to Woodsboro and back to Frederick. Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker Jr presided as dozens of traffic collateral forfeitures filled the docket.
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Maryland
Elmer F. Munshower
John Paul Cooper
Thurmont
W. W. Corbin
Cooper
Col. Munshower
MPS
Pikesville
Frederick
Unionville
Liberty
Woodsboro
Imoi
Col
Munshower
Sergt. Corbin
H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr
Walter J. Davis
Justice of the Peace
Taft Plans To Refrain From Duties For Now
New York Hospital bulletin says Senator Robert A Taft plans to refrain from returning to Congress for the rest of this session while recuperating from an exploratory operation for a hip ailment. The bulletin notes he remains in good condition with no complications.
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New York
Robert A. Taft
R-O
Congress
New York Hospital
Taft
Senate
Eisenhower Honeymoon With Congress May End Soon
Washington reports that six months into Eisenhower's presidency the honeymoon with Congress shows strain. He has pursued persuasion over pressure, meeting House and Senate leaders to gain support for foreign aid and defense budgets. A billion dollar cut by a House subcommittee tests whether his approach will restore harmony or trigger renewed clashes.
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Washington
Harry S. Truman
Congress
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
White House
Capitol Hill
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Eisenhower
Charles E. Wilson
Defense
House
Senate
Eisenhower Said Ready To Compromise On Quotas
President Eisenhower reportedly told Senate leaders he would accept a compromise on admitting 240,000 special quota immigrants. The White House stance raised hopes of early Judiciary Committee approval of a bill viewed as useful for foreign policy. A petition by eight committee members urged a session tonight if today’s vote fails.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sen
Watkins
Utah
Langer
Senate
Congress
House
Baby found alive in sack buried on West Virginia farm
A newborn baby girl was found alive today buried in a sunny sack among manure and cornstalks near Martinsville West Virginia. Police detained Mrs Merzi Sivert 32 who confessed to placing the infant there last Monday. Despite the ordeal the baby was reported in good condition at Weizel County Hospital weighing 542 pounds.
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New Martinsville
W. Va
Merzi Sivert
Doolin Run
Weizel County Hospital
Workers Drowned as Ferry Overturned in Sutlej River
Sixty workers drowned when a ferryboat capsized in the Sutlej River 130 miles north of Delhi during a construction project. Only ten men swam ashore, with reports reaching New Delhi tonight.
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New Delhi
India
Sutlej River
Delhi
Rise in Farm Debt and Land Values in Fifth District
Farm debt climbs above last year's peak in the Fifth Federal Reserve District with mortgage loans to farmers totaling 96 million at the start of 1953, up 8 percent from a year earlier. Other farmer loans rise 17 percent, with Production Credit Associations up 16 percent. Land values also advance, rising in Maryland Virginia North Carolina and South Carolina while West Virginia dips.
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Federal Reserve District
E State
Federal Reserve
United States
Insurance Companies
Federal Land Banks
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
West Virginia
Mississippi River
Bus Co Would Abandon Lines In Maryland Request
Baltimore July 16 The Cumberland and Westernport Transit Co asked the Public Service Commission for permission to abandon all lines west and south of Cumberland. Facing losses blamed on reduced employment share-the-ride plans and television two rivals offered to take over parts or all of the C&W service. Adolph Blunk, president, cited eight years of losses and a first six months of 1956 deficit. Cumberland Transit Co proposed taking over part of the service while Peoples Transit Co formed by current C&W employees sought the entire franchise. Barnhart of Cumberland Transit outlined extending lines to Frostburg and maintaining shuttle service to Mt. Savage with connections at Frostburg. The Celanese plant area and nearby coal mines were cited as revenue drops. Forty-two species of termites live on Barro Colorado Island in Itme Canal Zone.
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Baltimore
Cumberland and Westernport Transit Co
Public Service Commission
Cumberland
C&w
Peoples Transit Co. Inc
Cumberland Transit Co
Cumberland City
Adolph Blunk
Blunk
Frostburg
Amcelle
Celanese Corp. of America
Allegany Grove
Mt. Savage
Bunk
Celanese
Kelly- Springfield Tire Co
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co
Lake
Maurice Barnhart
Cumberland Transit Lines
Narrows Park
Frostburs
Bloomington
Westernport
Frostbure
Boys Injured In Accidents At Local Pool And Park
Reported injuries over a 48 hour period include Douglas Hummer nine from a fence post accident at the Municipal Swimming Pool. He underwent surgery with two local surgeons assisting. Also injured were John Weaver struck above the eye by a bat during sandlot play and Herman Grim 112 impaled cheek from a foul ball incident at the Marylad avenue diamond. Spurrier Union Bridge farmer hospitalized for eye injury after a farming hook point ensnared in his eye.
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Douglas Hummer
J. Elwood Hummer
North Jefferson Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Young Hummer
John Weaver
W. Mervall Weaver
West Second Street
Weaver
Burkittsville
Herman Grim
Middletown
Marylad Avenue
Grim
Schreysville
Paul Spurrier
Union Bridge
Frederick Memorial
Spurrier
Dulles Says United States Ready for Peace or War in Korea
Secretary Dulles declared the United States is ready for honorable peace in Korea but warned that if the Communists seek war, the U N Command must be prepared. He blasted a Communist demand to guarantee Korea’s future conduct and urged China’s future as well.
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Washington
Dulles
Korea
United Nations
U. N
Republic of Korea
China
Rhee
Asst
Walter S. Robertson
Robertson
Germany
Russia
Europe
Soviet Union
Moscow
Austria
North Atlantic Alliance
United States
NATO
U. S
Higley Appointed Veterans Administrator by Eisenhower
President Eisenhower nominated Harvey C. Higley of Marinette Wisconsin to be administrator of veterans affairs. Higley, chairman of Ansul Chemical Co., would succeed Carl R. Gray Jr. who resigned. Higley was a Wisconsin delegate at last year’s Republican national convention favoring Taft. Eisenhower also sent five other nominations including a college professor, a woman lawyer, two foreign service officers, and a New York attorney. Russell R. Larmon of Dartmouth College was nominated to be assistant secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. Mrs. Robert W. Leeds of Atlantic City New Jersey was nominated assistant commissioner of patents.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Harvey ¥. Higley
Marinette
Wis
Higley
Ansul Chemical Co
Carl R. Gray Jr
Wisconsin
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Russell R. Larmon
Dartmouth College
Robert W. Leeds
Atlantic City
N. J
Coca Cola Co
Atlanta
Dixie Cup Co
One-Way Traffic Change on Market Space Alley
Chief of Police Charles V. Main announced a new traffic rule turning the Market Space alley into a southbound only one way from Market Space to East Church Street. The change ends years of northbound flow and proper signs have been erected.
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Market Space
East Church Street
Charles V. ‘Main
Pleads Innocent in Maryland Wife Murder Case
Francis ShaellIs Jr., a 31 year old Harandale bricklayer, pleaded innocent in Annapolis to the murder of his wife. Legal proceedings proceed with no plea change and expected trial date pending.
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Annapolis UK
Francis Shaellis Jr
Harandale Bricklater
Frederick Firemen Plan To Attend CD Exercises
Three Frederick city firemen Frank Adams Jr Paul B Rhoads Jr and Joseph Hooper will attend a Civil Defense exercise in Washington on Sunday to prepare volunteer firemen from five Southern Maryland counties for emergency duties Observers will travel by bus from College Park to the Lincoln Memorial area where the demonstration will be held
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Frederick City
Washington
Maryland
J. Roger Fisher
Tated
Frank Adams, Jr
Paul B. Rhoads
Joseph Hooper
College Park
Lincoln Memorial
Formula Held Cause Of Death In Infant Burkett Case
The county medical examiner announced results on the death of six month old Doris Virginia Burkett of 7 Taney Apartments. Convulsions of undetermined origin possibly due to SMA formula were reported after an extensive autopsy done with Wyeth Laboratories cooperation. The formula had been recalled nationwide. two other infants similarly suspected were taken off SMA. Wyeth asserted no toxins. vitamin B-6 may have been destroyed by high temperature sterilization.
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Doris Virginia Burkett
Harry V. Burkett
Taney Apartments
Robert J. Furie
Maryland
Burkett
Forbes H. Burgess
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Wyeth Laboratories
Burgess
SMA
Wyeth
House committee rejects extra time on returns
Washington July 17 The House Ways and Means Committee tentatively rejected a proposal to extend the filing deadline for individual taxpayers from March 15 to April 15. The plan was dropped from a broader omnibus tax bill moving toward adjournment. The bill consolidates 19 tax measures, mostly non controversial, and does not include a general tax overhaul for next year. Notices of federal tax liens were filed against Winfield C. Evans and against Thomas R. Dixon and Louise West trading as Dixons restaurant. Nominations were made for senior foreign service posts including Beaulac and Riddleberger, and Jesse D. Locker to Liberia ambassador.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Rep
Curtis
Neb
Congress
U. S
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Winfield C. Evans
Mr. Airy
Thomas R. Dixon
Louise West
Dixon
Fire destroys 100 foot barn on Wiles farm near Middletown
A 100 foot barn at Ellsworth Wiles farm three miles from Middletown was destroyed by fire on Friday afternoon. Firefighters saved the silo and adjoining cow barn. losses could reach 20000 with several acres of hay and straw burned. No cause established.
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Ellsworth Wiles
Middletown
Myersville
Wiles
Lloyd Clark
Myersville Volunteer Fire Company
Middle Creek
Rupley Keller
Middle-town
Democratic National Committee Plans September Meeting in Chicago
The Democratic National Committee aims to convene in September in Chicago, with the National Advisory Council also meeting. Gov. Adlai Stevenson, the party standard bearer, is slated to speak in a Chicago rally on September 11. A party parley format may replace a full convention, with details to be finalized next week.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Sam Brightman
National’ Committee
Democratic National Advisory Council
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Chicago Civic Opera House
New York
Canada
Boy Scouts Jamboree Opens in California Tent City
The third National Jamboree of the Boy Scouts of America began in Southern California with a flag raising ceremony. Thousands of scouts from East to West flocked to the 32,000 acre campsite on the Pacific shore, many traveling long distances and saving for months to attend. Officials had projected about 50,000 attendees but estimates settled near 45,000.
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CSP
Calif
Boy Scouts of America
Midwest
California
The
Pacific
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Evangelical Reformed Church
Barro Colorado Island
Itme
Eisenhower Bastomin
Willard L. Beaulac
Amr
Ellsworth
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