State to open bids for new Humpback Bridge on Route 71
The State Roads Commission will open bids August 18 for a three span continuous steel bridge to replace the obsolete Humpback structure on Route 71 near Keymar. The joint project between State and Frederick Carroll counties will cost about 140000 with each county paying 25 percent and the state bearing the remainder. Abutments and piers will be reinforced concrete and the bridge will span Lat tle Pipe Creek with a 130 foot total length.
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State Roads Commission
Route 71
Keymar
Frederick County
Hanover
York
Frederick
Carroll County
Roads Commission
Carroll
Hyhdio OY Trank Keever
Catoctin Creek
Broad Run
Jefferson
T. Edgie Russell
Frederick County Roads Board
Robert L. Kolb
Four Men Dead In Monessen Railcar Collapse Tragedy
Four men are dead and twelve injured after a steel plant trestle collapse at Pittsburgh Steel Co in Monessen Pennsylvania. Victims include Celeste Trettet Archie McCoy Adoardo Atrigoni and Francis Coweill all associated with Monessen and nearby Charleroi. A six inch steam line was broken by the fall causing burns and speculation of an explosion as workers sought shade and lunch. P E Sance, plant VP, said the cause was not yet determined as the missing hopper car is found and the casualty list grows.
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Monessen
Pittsburgh Steel Co
Celeste Trettet
Archie McCoy
Adoardo E. Atrigoni
Charleroi
Pittsburgh
P. E. Sance
Still The Same WOONSOCKET Army Recruiting Telegram Confusion
A worried mother telephones Woonsocket Army recruiting station asking if her son's medical profile will be changed. Recruiters explain profile means medical records and reassure no change is planned. Also brief notes on stream conditions at Monocacy, Potomac, and Nowera perfiGHie.
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Army and
Air Force
Progress On Materials For H Bomb And Submarines
The United States reported progress toward first major production of hydrogen bomb materials and said fissionable material output in the first half of 1953 surpassed any prior half year. It also noted plans for superspeed atomic powered submarines and that Nevada tests would not require full-scale fall tests due to valuable data from spring shots.
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United States
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Congress
Nevada
Commission
Senate approves 6.745 billion in foreign aid funding
Washington reports the Senate voted 6.745 billion dollars in foreign aid, rejecting all cuts and set for a House conference to work out a compromise after the House trimmed over a billion from Eisenhower's request. The vote was 69 to 10. The plan totals about 348 million more than the House version.
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Senate
House
Eisenhower
Senate House
Concession by Soviets to Austria reduces occupation cost
The Soviet Union agreed to pay its own occupation costs in Austria starting Aug 1, marking the greatest concession yet. Austrian officials were informed by Soviet Counselor A M Timoshchenko. Previously Austria covered Russia’s 44,000 troops costs, a pattern that could continue if France and Britain do not follow suit. The market, meanwhile, advanced in New York for a second straight session.
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Austria
United States
A. M. Timoishchenko
Russia
France
Britain
Accusations Held Untrue Amid McCarthy Storm
Senator Byrd cites FBI chief Hoover saying no minister proven or convicted as Communist. The claim stems from J B Matthews who wrote a controversial magazine piece accusing Protestant clergy, prompting his resignation from the Senate committee led by McCarthy amid nationwide protests.
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Sen
Byrd
D-Va
J Edgar Hoover
FBI
McCarthy
America
Matthews
Eisenhower
Six Month Term For Thurmont Youth In Auto Theft Case
A Thurmont youth and two others faced juvenile court action after an May 15 escapade. Kenneth E. Myers, 18, had jurisdiction waived and pleaded guilty to unauthorized use of two cars. Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker Jr ordered six months in the Maryland House of Correction with time to run from arrest. Others received varied dispositions including a suspended sentence for another youth and multiple traffic fines.
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Thuymont
Maryland House of Correction
Magiistrate H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr
Kenneth E. Myers
Route 1
Thurmont
Myers
Stockman
East South Street
Riggles
House For Correction
Charles L. Price Nolie
William K. Kimmel
Braddock Heights
Braddock Mountain
James RB. Keeney
Pine Avenue
Frederick
Richard N. Reed, Jr
Hyattsville
North Market Street
Ronald T. Oder
Jefferson
Eduard E. Payne
Knoxville
Jefferson Street
Benjamin A. Rocke, Jr
Glencoe
H. Leasore
James Stonesifer
R. Arnold Simmons
Baltimore narcotics case nets three held for grand jury
Three people including a Negro nurse and her Mailman brother are held for grand jury action on narcotics investigation charges. The trio faces potential indictments as prosecutors pursue the case in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Little League All Stars at 6 30 Tonight in Hagerstown
Frederick Little League All Stars face Hagerstown this evening at 6 30 at Hager Field. Star first baseman Dick Gastley was hit in the eye during final practice but is expected to play. Bill Brachey learned in reserve. If Gastley cannot play, Danny Keller or Bobo Mercer may fill in as shortstop and pitcher. Several hundred fans expected. winner advances to Maryland District C title game Saturday. Broadcast by local radio. 40 and 8 locomotive to depart Legion Home at 5 30.
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Charlie Keller
Bill Brachey
SECA
Bobo Mercer
Westminster
Danny Keller
Keller
Hager Field
Hagerstown
Ellicott City
Brooklyn
Frederick
Baltimore
Legion
Pilot Rescued Off Russ Siberian Coast
TOKYO FEAF reports the co-pilot of a missing B50 bomber was rescued 400 miles off the Russian Siberian coast by a Navy ship. Sixty other survivors sighted. search for remaining crew continues. Details of the crash not released. National Football League clubs have at least 176 men in the armed forces per AP survey. many will drill this fall.
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Far East
Russian Siberia
FEAF
Washington
National Football League
Associated Press
Detroit man arraigned on bigamy charge in West Bloomfield
Clarence E. Gray, 23, was arraigned yesterday before a justice of the peace in West Bloomfield Township on bigamy. He pleaded innocent, claiming no divorce was needed and citing the marriage license wording.
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Detroit
Clarence E. Gray
West Bloomfield Township
Congress Eyes Weekend Adjournment Amid Debt Talks
Washington reports that Rep. Cooper said adjournment would wait until debt clarity. House Ways and Means to hold hearings Monday. Senate approved a $6.745 billion foreign aid budget earlier, while all major government money bills have cleared the chambers. Fiscal outlook remains strained as leaders debate debt limits and budget cuts.
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Cooper
D-Tenn
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Reed
R-Ny
White House
Senate Democrats
Senate
Eisenhower
Senate House
Truman
Lst
West Berlin Raises Food Relief as East Germans Flock In
The West stepped up a massive food relief effort powering 24 hour stations as East Germans rushed across the Iron Curtain for parcels. About 200000 parcels were handed out yesterday, with officials predicting 250000 today more than 700000 recipients since Monday.
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West
Iron Curtain
Tme
West Berlin
Schoenberg
Wilmersdorf
Eisenhower seeks boost in national debt limit
President Eisenhower proposed raising the 275 billion dollar national debt limit at a White House breakfast with legislative leaders. Both parties discussed fiscal conditions but left open whether to press the increase this session. Sen Knowland noted no commitment was made and that leaders will consult again at the Capitol.
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Eisenhower
Congress
White House
Sen
Knowland
Calif
Senate
Hfe
Mike Washington
Six Arrested On Conspiracy Against U S
FBI swooped on homes and a summer cottage to arrest six men on charges they conspired to overthrow the U S government by force and violence. Bail was set at 25 000 to 50 000 each, with hearings scheduled for Aug 6. Names include Joseph Kuzma 41 and seven others from Philadelphia.
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FBI
United States
Federal
Henry P. Carr
Joseph Kuzma
Communist Party
Pennsylvania
Delaware
U. S
Joseph Hildenberger
Carr
Brooklyn
N. Y
David Dubensky
David Davis
Sherman Labovitz
Walter Lowenfels
Thomas Nabrieh
Benjamin Weiss
Britain Would Admit China to United Nations Membership
In the House of Lords Acting Foreign Secretary Lord Salisbury said Britain believes Communist China should receive United Nations membership when the time is right. He noted it would be improper to say now, three days after Korea armistice, that the time had arrived.
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London
Lord Salisbury
Britain
China
United Nations
Korea
House of Lords
Price on Mine Safety Review Board Named
The Senate approved nominations including Edwin B R Price to join the Federal Coal Mine Safety Board of Review. E R Price of Wheelwright Ky is married to Lillian Metter. Also named were James W Riddleberger ambassador to Yugoslavia Philip Ray Rodgers to NLRB and Charles B Ferguson to the same mine safety board. The move follows his retirement and new Rockwell Terrace home plan.
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Washington
Neuix
Rockwell Terrace
Early Sweet Corn Lost To Dry Weather
Dry conditions hurt the county’s early sugar corn with two July rain days insufficient to save most crops. Temperatures near 100 may be followed by late thundersqualls, but rainfall will come too late. County and state agents warn much of the crop is past saving and spraying continues as heat returns tonight.
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Frederick Canner
Canner
Henry R. Snoemaker
State Budget Requests Totals 45 Million From Bond Bill
The State Planning Commission is studying requests totaling 45 million dollars from the next bond bill. The Department of Mental Hygiene seeks 9.68 million for five mental hospitals including 3 million for renovating Old Center Buildings at Spring Grove and 2.36 million for Crownsville. Other major items include 1.94 million for Montebello and 1.74 million for park and facility projects.
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Department of Mental Hygiene
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Crownsville
Rosewood
Springfield
Eastern Shore
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Patuxent
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Health Department
Hagerstown
Department of Motor Vehicles
Sandy Point State Park
Waldorf
Easton
New Era Of Friendship Hailed In Argentina
Editorial in Democracia signed Descartes praises a new friendship era between Argentina and the United States after Dr Mitton Eisenhower visit. Descartes, a Peron pen name, claims Eisenhower neutralized past errors and affirms United States has a president. Mrs Julius Gutman dies at 33 in Baltimore area, widow of department store founder.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Democracia
Descartes
United States
Mitton Eisenhower
U.S
Gutman
Julius Gutman
Reds Move Planes After Cease Fire Amid Truce Violations
Allied radar tracked large numbers of Communist warplanes moving from Manchuria toward North Korean bases after the cease fire deadline on Monday night. U S Air Force officers said MIG jets were spotted by a big Allied radar station on Cho Island off North Korea. The joint Military Armistice Commission set Saturday as the tentative date for its first face to face meeting to police movement of personnel and arms into Korea. Red Cross workers from six nations met at Panmunjom to plan the repatriation of nearly 90 000 POWs starting Wednesday. The Reds accused the Allies of two more truce violations involving aircraft over the demilitarized zone. United Nations officials said the allegations would be handled as before.
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Manchuria
U. N
Ar Force
Cho Island
North Korea
Korea
Joint Military Armistice Commission
Red Cross
Six Nations
Panmunjom
Inchon
Blackshear M. Bryan
Tennis Courts Damaged By Wrong Shoes On City Courts
Mayor Donald B. Rice and Parks Superintendent C Cyril Klein report damage to the green top and Baker Park clay courts from players wearing non smooth sole shoes. Two parks employees spent ten hours repairing the courts after rubber suction cup and crepe sole footwear damaged the surfaces. Signs now warn that only smooth soled shoes are allowed. The green top courts, a recent and costly addition, drew praise for quality.
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Baker Park
Donald B. Rice
C. Cyril Klein
Rice
Klein
Taft Condition Remains Relatively Unchanged
Reports from New York Hospital indicate Sen. Robert A. Taft's condition is relatively unchanged after recent surgery. He is described as comfortable with no pain, and a further bulletin was expected later in the day. Ambassador William Howard Taft Jr. was en route to visit Taft, while Taft's wife Martha returned to Washington.
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Robert A. Taft
New York Hospital
Sen
Taft
William Howard Taft Til
Irelane
Mariha
Washngton Yesterda
Hina Joe New York Hospital
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