U. S. Steel Posts Record Half Year Earnings and Demand
United States Steel Corp the world’s largest mill posted the highest six month and quarterly earnings in its history with six months net income of 177,877,960 equal to 3.10 a share and second quarter earnings of 105,225,558 or 1.85 a share. Sales for the quarter totaled 1,094,833,924 setting a new quarterly record and the backlog stood at 6,600,000 tons. Roger M Blough new board chairman forecast strong steel demand for the year and potential to match 1953 production. A 50 cent per share dividend was declared payable Sept 10.
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New York
United States Steel Corp
Roger M. Blough
Benjamin F. Fairless
Blough
Big Steel
Excessive July Heat Felt In Baltimore
Baltimore sweltered as July neared record heat. At about 3 p.m. in downtown Baltimore the thermometer reached 96 degrees. The Weather Bureau reported 20 days this month with 90 degrees or higher, a record surpassing the 1901 19-times high. By month’s end temperatures were expected to stay high with only minimal rainfall making this possibly the driest and hottest July in Weather Bureau history.
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Baltimore
Maryland
U. S Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Vandals Struck Eva Peron Day Monuments in Argentina
On Eva Peron Day vandals defaced posters and monuments in Buenos Aires Province towns as Peronista legislators ended a week of infighting by accepting President Peron's purge of National House of Deputies officers. A bomb damaged a building in Clavarria with no injuries reported. The party retains most seats and will likely elect new leaders as the House convenes.
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Buenos Aires
Eva Peron
Juan D. Peron
Peronista
Peron
National House of Deputies
General Confederation of Labor
Clavarria
County Considers County Garbage Collection Takeover
Montgomery Councilwoman Stella B Werner proposed county takeover of garbage collection after County Manager Reese reported Fairland dump is supersaturated He was asked to study new dump sites and incinerator construction Suburban area garbage is handled by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Private firms operate in rural areas In other business the council learned state and federal civil defense funds have been cut in half State Director Sherley Ewing said the county will receive 15990 instead of 36315 Under the matching funds setup only about 8600 of the 20200 budgeted by Montgomery will be usable
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Rockville
Montgomery
Stella B. Werner
M 1 Reese
Fairland
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
Sherley Ewing
Remsberg Elected Md Alumni Association President
J Homer Remsberg, midtown and 1918 graduate, was chosen president of the University of Maryland General Alumni Association at a council meeting. Also elected were J Gilbert Prendergast first vice president Frank Block second vice president and David Langham executive secretary. In Washington the House passed a bill awarding a gold medal to Dr Jonas E Salk for developing the polio vaccine.
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J. Homer Remsberg
Middletown
University of Maryland General Alumni Association
Alvin §. Klein
College of Business and Public Administration
William &.Traut
Frederick County
J Gilbert. Prendergast
Law School
General Assembly of Maryland
Frank Block
David Langham
Salk
Washington
House
Senate
Jonas E. Salk
Cumberland Wins Case On Bond Float Under Home Rule
The Court of Appeals upheld Cumberland's right to float bonds for a new water line without public referendum unless 20 percent of voters petition. The ruling tests Maryland's 1954 municipal home rule law and its 1955 implementing legislation affecting city charters and bond issuance for water projects.
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Annapolis
Court of Appeals
Cumberland
High Court
Owen KE. Hitchins
William C. Walsh
George Henderson
4Th Circuit
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Walsh
Maryland
General Assembly
Thomas B. Finan
Contempt Citation Dismissed By Judge
In Upper Marlboro a contempt citation against Francis Porter of the Washington Daily News was dismissed today after Judge John B Gray granted a motion. Circuit Court Judge Charles D Marbury noted the charges did not show clear and present danger to justice. Porter had written about an assault with intent to rape and the court found the story did not mislead or damage administration of justice.
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Upper Marlboro
Francis Porter
Washington Daily News
Circuit Court
John B Gray
Charles D. Marbury
Gray
Perter
Cout Life
Marbury
Porter
Prince Georges County
Gip Battles Hall of Fame year marked by Wesleyan fame
In Buckhannon West Virginia on July 26 year, Gip Battles is celebrated for being inducted into Football's Hall of Fame. The piece recalls his rise at West Virginia Wesleyan from end to back and his record breaking touchdowns and yards, aided by a legendary practice with pine trees on campus. It notes his later NFL success with the Washington Redskins and coaching at Columbia.
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Buckhannon
W. Va
West Virginia Wesleyan
Clifford Franklyn
Cecil B
Cebe Ross
Tny Methodist College
Cliff
Washington
Detroit
Wesleyan
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Floss
Cebe
Battles
Dave Reemsnyder
Chiff
Tampus
Sards Houlgate
Thesawus
Salem College
Duquesne
Elmer Lawden
Georgetown
Navy
Washington and Jefferson
Washington Redskins
Columbia
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Penney
Penney’s Fashion Center
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Pacific
Explorer Clark
Brooklyn
AEM Tay
Micwest
Moontaigne
Adam Scheidt Brewing Company
Norristown
Man Behind the
Wmal-Tv
Channel 7
Oth Rock
Whitewalls
Ushion
Goodyear
Lowell Tire & Battery Coo
South Market Street
West South Street
Yarec
HAHN
Patrick Street
Moore's
East Church
East Streets
Lloyd R.stop
West Patrick Street
Sycamore Super
Triangle
Wayside
East Patrick Street
Paul E. Ernest
Ballenger
Jack Harris Garage
Buckeystown, Waryland
Keller's Service Station
Middletown, Maryland
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