Commission Approves Purchase of 80 Voting Machines
The Board of County Commissioners approved buying 80 Automatic Voting Machine Corp units from Jamestown NY for about $106,000 to be paid in cash to secure a 2 percent discount. Delivery by December 1, 1959, with six to eight machines in advance for educational use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Election Supervisors
Automatic Voting Machine Corporation
Jamestown
N.Y
General Assembly
Court House
Shoup Voting Machine Corporation
New York City
SHS Pus Ma Chine
Election Superrs
Imo
Big Court House
Frederick
Urbana
Alcs Simo
TMA
Shopping Center Leases Store 7 To Woolworth
The Frederick Shopping Center in north West Seventh Street area files a lease for a 7 store space with Woolworth Company of New York. The one story building at West Seventh Street and Route 230 by-pass is involved with a five year term plus options. The lease covers access and parking within the center and surrounding roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
West Seventh Street
Piice
Todas
Circuit Court
FOW Woolworth Company
New Sorkiny
Spase
Route 230
Woolworth Company 16
McKeldin orders swift action on Sherbow reports
ANNAPOLIS Gov McKeldin moved for immediate action on recommendations from Judge Joseph Sherbow following a three month probe of the Department of Employment Security. In a letter to ESB Chair Robert Kimble he asked for a full report on what has been done, what may be effected soon, longer range reforms, and any needed legislation before the 1956 General Assembly. The governor commended Kimble and Sherbow’s findings, urged prompt bills for council review, and recommended public notice of proposed legal changes well before the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
McKeldin
Joseph Sherbow
Department of Employment Security
Robert B. Kimble
Sherbow
Kimble
McKeltin
Legislative Council
General Assembly
Allegany County
State Senate
ESB
Employment Security Board
Wimbles
Efficiency and Economy Commission
Wasn't Stolen Car Found After Misread Theft Claim
A Walkersville resident began searching for his car on Tuesday, thinking it stolen after leaving it on West Church street. Police reports show the vehicle was later found in the first block of West Church street, where it had originally been parked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkersville
West Church Street
West Church Sheet
Fire at Caller Ave garage saved by local firemen
Firefighters from Juniors and Citizens fought a Tuesday afternoon blaze in a concrete garage at Frank O Leary s property on Caller avenue. The fire caused some rafters to burn and damaged stored items including a box of toys, but no car was inside and investigators suspected children playing with matches as the likely cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O'Leary
Caller Avenue
Greyhound To Take Over On Blue Ridge
Greyhound Corporation will take over Blue Ridge Lines on August 1, transferring bus operations from Eastern Greyhound Lines. R. Sundstrom and R. Paul Smith announced negotiations spanning years and noted regulatory clearances in multiple states. Blue Ridge serves Baltimore to Cleveland with routes through Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio.
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Greyhound To
Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge Lines
Greyhound Corporation
R. Sundstrom
Eastern Greyhound Lines
R. Paul ‘Smith
Blue Ridge ‘Lines
Iastern
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohi
H. P. Brawner
Fastern Grey
Hound Lines
Smith
Greyhound
Call for early conference on Formosa amid China tensions
Sen George ID Ga renews push for an early foreign ministers meeting with Communist China. He says progress toward easing Far Eastern tensions hinges on direct talks with Chou En Lai, while Dulles plans talks with Red China on cease-fire in the Formosa Strait. Clashes persist between Nationalist forces and China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Id-Ga
China
Dulles
George
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U. S
Alexis Johnson
Geneva
Peiping
Formosa Strait
Chou En-Lai
Johnson
Red China
United States
Frederick Police Team Heads to State Pistol Matches
The Frederick Police Department pistol team left for Sparrows Point to compete in the Maryland Law Enforcement Officers Association state-wide matches. Members include Sergt Marshall Murray Sergt Sherman Boone Officer William Boone Jr Officer James Stockman and Officer William Mutchner. The five highest scorers here formed the Frederick team. Departments statewide send teams. Frederick will shoot as a team and in individual events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Poice Department
Sparrows Pout
Maryland Law Enforcement Officers Association
Frederick
Sergt
Marshall Murray
Sergi Sherman Boone
William Boone Jr
James Stockman
William Mutchner
Ajac
Mayor Urges Reduction In Water Use In Heat Wave
Mayor John A. Derr urged Frederick residents to cut lawn sprinkling and other water use as a heat wave lingers. Forecasters predicted a possible Friday break with rain and cooler temperatures, while water reserves and auxiliary supplies faced steady demand from city operations and approaching commercial activity.
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John A. Derr
Frederick
Weather Bureau
Dery
Comm Canneries
Fishing Creek
Linganore Creek
Summer Retreat Opens At Mount On Friday
The second in a six part summer retreat series starts Friday evening at Mount Saint Mary’s College Emmitsburg. More than 200 retreatants from the TLasmenms Retreat League of the Diocese of Harrisburg will attend opening services led by Rev Fr Norman Weaver Resurrectionist Fathers. The previous week’s retreat drew 285 lawmen from Harrisburg area at Frederick County College in Kitchener Ontario Canada.
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Mount Saint Mary's College
Emmitsburg
Tlasmenms Retreat League
Diocese of
Harrisburg
Norman Weaver
The
Resurrectionist Fathers
Kitchner
Ontario
Canada
Frederick County College
Talbott Plans Exit From Mulligan Firm
Secretary of the Air Force Talbott told senators he will quit the management consulting firm Paul B. Mulligan & Co. President Eisenhower said a decision on whether Talbott used his office improperly will wait until Senate inquiries end. Talbott has earned about 132000 dollars in profits since 1953 and will divest from the partnership with legal steps already underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AFO
Varald Tabor
Paul B. Mulligan & Co
Talbott
Eisenhower
Senate
Falb
Mulligan
Air Force
Air Secretary
Retiring Dr Ignatius Bjorlee Honored by Gov McKeldin
Dr Ignatius Bjorlee retiring head of the State School for the Deaf is praised by Gov McKeldin at a Rotary luncheon. The governor calls him a great teacher and executive whose work shaped Maryland's Deaf education and civic service. He served 37 years, influencing policy, police work, Rotary leadership, and Boy Scouts before retirement.
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Ignatius Bjorlee
State School For the Deaf
McKeldin
Mcieldin
Rotary
Bierlee
de Biorive
Maryland Stair School For the
Police Commission
Bjorlee
Ifis
Ahoud
Eisenhower Discusses Geneva Proposal and Global Issues
President Eisenhower outlined support for allowing peaceful foreign planes to fly over the United States to exchange military blueprints and conduct aerial inspection as part of the Geneva proposal. He also addressed ethics in the Talbott matter, potential U.S. relations with Red China, Dixon-Yates details, and Zhukov’s Geneva talks signaling a shift to Soviet collective leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Geneva
Russia
Talbott
Senate
Air Force
Red China
Dixon-Yates
Dileen
Joseph Kl. Gouge
Congress
J. Sinclair Armstrong
Securities and Exchange Commision
Sherman Adams
Adams
Armstrong
SEC
Sen. Kefauver
Adolphe Wenzel
New York
Zhukov
Georgi Zhukov
Freed On One Charge But Fined On Another
Carroll L Burtner and J Frederick were found not guilty of passing when the way ahead was unclear. Burtner was fined 10 dollars and costs for an inadequate muffler. Other motorists faced varied verdicts and fines for license and equipment violations as Patrols cite infractions along US 15 and CS 40 west.
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Carroll L. Burtner
RD J. Fredrick
Evergreen Point
Edward J. Smith
Robert J. Storer
A. G. Hedden
Lio
Baltimore
Devel Sykes
Patuxent
Frederick M Gross
Balimore
Three Americans aboard El Al Constellation crash
Greek report says an El Al four engine craft was shot down near the Greek Bulgarian border with 57 to 58 aboard, including three Americans Mrs J Sheinbaum and Mrs Katz and a daughter, as Bulgaria denies gunfire claims while Israel investigates.
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Athens
Greece
Bulgaria
J. Sheinbaum
Katz
London
Tel Aviv
Israel
Foreign Ministry
Jeru Salem
Sofia
Macedonia
el al Airlines
Petousiu
Lyddda
Warsaw
Vienna
Schechat
Vienna-Istanbul
el al
Paris
Constellation
Istanbul
Pastor Faces Heresy Charge
The Rev. George Porrist Tr of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Duthem faces a church trial before the Northwest Synod of the United Lutheran Church in America. He is accused of denying core Christian tenets including Jesus resurrection virgin birth miracles and fundamental biblical interpretations. The six-year pastor leads a 225-member congregation in Waukesha County. The closed proceeding marks the church’s first trial in 53 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Northwest Synod
United Lutheran Church In America
George Porrist
Crist
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Duthem
Waukesha County
Jusus Christ
Jess
Jesus
Martin Luther
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Woolworth
Sherbow Report
Board of Education
Frederick County
Yellow Springs
Thurmont
Gien
Vsoctation, Inc
Elmer Barnhart
Roger Mc Fulmer
Norman W. Etzler
Westbrook
Caller Ave
Sundstren
Heron
Transep
Sweiming Hole
Tuscarora
Wo Tarmond Walter
Formosa
Dr. Bjorlee
Brunswick
Warvland
State Rows Commission
Russell Ho McCain
Thosae Roseheldin
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Potomac River
Virgina
Frederick Aviation
Potomac
Weterton
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