Low Bid On Brunswick School Improvements
Lloyd C. Culler Frederick contractor submitted the low bid of 39327 on Brunswick High School improvements. The project includes a kitchen cafeteria rewiring and lighting, with the bid accepted by the Board of Education pending County Commissioners approval. Other bids ranged from 39850 to 44502.37.
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Lloyd C. Culler
Frederick
Brunswick High School
Board of Education
Board of County Commissioners
L. J. Kel Jer
Sams
Ernest W. Ausherman
Frederick Construction Company
Allen F. Feeser
Taneytown
Watkins Construction Company
Parent
Barbara Ann Wotring
University of West Virginia
Frederick High School
Dawn M. Stine
Montgomery County
Beatrice L. McClear
Shirley Levine
Brooklyn
N. Y
Grace Schneider
Albuquerque
N. M
George J Martin
George C. Rhoderick, Jr
W. Claude Luttman
Brunswick
Pirates Trade Kiner to Cubs Shakeup in NL
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded home run slugger Ralph Kiner, catcher Joe Garagiola, pitcher Howie Pollet and infielder Gretge Methevitch to the Chicago Cubs for six players and cash. Pittsburgh received pitcher Bot Schultz, catcher Toby Atwell, outfielders Gene Hermanski Preston Ward and Bob Addis, with a option to buy infielder George Freese from Springfield in the International League. The 10 player deal was announced by Wid Mathews of the Cubs and Branch Rickey of the Pirates, and both clubs instructed players to switch uniforms for the afternoon Cubs Pirates game.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ren King
Ralph Kiner
Joe’ Garagiola
Howie Pollet
Gretge Methevitch
Chicago Cubs
Tedal
Pirates
Bot Schultz
Toby Atwell
Gene Hermanski
Preston Ward
Bob Addis
George Freese
Springfield
Hiczess
Wid Mathews
Cubs
Branch Ricker
Burdette is Elected MBA Vice-President
Thomas E. McConnell named president of the Maryland Bankers Association by delegates on a Bermuda voyage. He is vice president of Maryland Trust Co. Other officers include Hubert P. Bardette Mt. Airy as vice president Joseph N. Shumate An-Ravelis second vice president and Harper Clark Baltimore third vice president.
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Baltimore
Thomas E. McConnell
Maryland Bankers Association
Baltimore Sun
McConnell
Bermuda
Maryland Trust_ Co
Hubert P. Bardette
Mt. Airy
Joseph N. Shumate
An- Ravelis
Harper
Breeding of a Fuel Declared a Major Atomic Advance
United States officials announced a successful breeding of atomic fuel, producing at least as much new fissionable material as was burned. Gordon Dean of the Atomic Energy Commission called it a milestone with civilian power potential, achieved at Arco Idaho, and used a water to gasoline analogy to explain the impact on fuel supply.
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Atlantic City
United States
Gordon Dean
Atomic Energy Commission
Edison Electric Institute
Dean
AEC
Arco
Idaho
Mexican police uncover Russian plot to seize power in Latin America
Excelsior reports a detailed Russian scheme to topple Latin American governments and turn the region into another Poland and Czechoslovakia. Police sources say Mexico is a hub for Red fifth columns with 32 Communist cells across Latin America.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Excelsior
Central
South America
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Latin America
ROK Attacks Beaten Back By Chinese on Key Hills
North Korean and Chinese forces repelled seven South Korean counterattacks on Finger Ridge Bloody Ridge and Anchor Hill. ROK divisions fought at Lake the Gook s Castle and other positions, recapturing one outpost but losing Crest on Anchor Hill as dusk settled with troops facing each other.
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Seoul
Lake the Gook's Castle
Anchor Hill
Bloody Ridge
Luke’s Castle
Anchor Ridge
U. N
Finger Ridge
Eighth Army
Grunewald Fined 1000 for Contempt of Congress
Washington mystery man Henry W. Grunewald was fined 1000 and given a suspended jail term for contempt of Congress by U S District Judge Alexander Holtzoff. He received nine days in jail but was placed on probation for one year. The judge noted bad advice from Grunewalds former attorney as a mitigating factor.
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Washington
Henry W. Grunewald
Congress
U. S
Alexander Holtzoff
Grunewald
House
Ways and Means
William Power Maloney
Million Dollar Fund Eases Rockefeller Split
New York reports a $1 million trust fund for Barbara Bobo Rockefeller eases the estrangement with Winthrop Rockefeller. Barbara says she hopes to establish a home closer to him and take their son Winthrop Paul IV to New York for visits. The couple remain legally married and have debated visitation rights for their son.
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New York
Winthrop Rockefeller
Barbara Bobo Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Bobo
Lowell
Rocketeer
Winthrop Paul
Hood College to award two honorary degrees June 18
Hood College selects two distinguished women for honorary degrees at its sixtieth commencement. Mrs. Harper Sibley of Rochester will receive Doctor of Laws and deliver the address. Miss Malvina Lindsay of Washington will receive Doctor of Letters. Graduation and bids for city work also noted, with plans for Hood College event and local road projects.
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Rood College
Harper Sibley
Rochester
N. Y
Malvina Lindsay
Washington
Hood College
Andrew G. Truxal
Sibley
Hodson Theater
Hudson
Miss Lindsay
of Human Affairs
United Council of Church Women
Georgianna Farr
Orange
N. J
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Ghukeh World Service
Philippine Islands
China faces flood and famine crisis threatens Korea truce
Reports from Communist China describe widespread floods and famine reducing wheat output and damaging southern rice crops. Premier Chou En Lai’s May directive on grain production and famine relief signals farm manpower shortages linked to land reform and urban migration.
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Hong Kong
China
Korea
Chou En-Lai
Chou
Seven In One Family Killed In Rail Crossing Crash
A Chicago family of seven including a mother Catherine Zawacki fifty sits? identified as Mrs. Catherine Zawacki, her three daughters Irene Skala twenty two Genevieve Kovack twenty six, and Patricia Zawacki eighteen, along with granddaughters Barbara Davis eleven, Arlene Zawacki seven, and Jacqueline Kovack five were killed when their crowded car collided with a Michigan Central Railroad passenger train. No train passengers were hurt.
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Chicago
Michigan Central Railroad
Catherine Zawacki
Irene Skala
Genevieve Kovack
Patricia Zawacki
Barbara Davis
Arlene Zawacki
Jacqueline Kovack
Maybank Seeks Restoration Of Pentagon Funds
In Washington Sen Maybank D NC pledged to fight to restore funds cut from Air Force programs after President Eisenhower defended his defense budget. He said they will try to restore what is necessary to maintain air power. Eisenhower reiterated intent to spend 60 cents of every defense dollar on Navy and Air Force next year. Baltimore column: Tom Finnin, ex University of Detroit tackle, acquired by the Colts in a conditional swap with the Giants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Sen
Maybank
D-Nc
Eisenhower
Navy
Air Force
Army worms cause heavy barley damage across county
County Agent Henry Shoemaker reports army worm infestation has damaged up to 75 percent of barley heads in southern farms, with spread to Jefferson and Middletown valleys and Opossumtown pike. The Buckeystown Adamstown Doubs area is hardest, with fields of 60 acres showing 40 to 75 percent loss. Shoemaker says the peak may have passed but worms could linger four to five days, risking further loss.
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Henry R. Shoemaker
Jefferson
Middletown
Opossumtown Pike
Shoemaker
Buckeystown-Adamstown-Doubs
Army Worms Riddle Fields In Indiana
Five more Indiana counties battled army worms in the worst outbreak in state history. Jackson, Montgomery, Wells, Henry, and Miami Counties reported widespread crop damage with clover two-thirds destroyed in Jackson and cornfields ruined in Montgomery. Purdue entomologist Glen Lehker called the infestation very serious and the widest ever.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Jackson
Montgomery
Wells
Henry
Miami
Posey
Jackson County
Montgomery County
Glen Lehker
Purdue University
Final A-Bomb Blast Is Set Off Today
Las Vegas reports the largest U S atomic test to date as a 30 kiloton class device detonates at 6 15 am EST over Nevada Proving Ground. The fireball lasts over two minutes with a bright golden plume visible up to 400 miles away in San Francisco and 250 miles to Los Angeles. No shock felt locally but observers note an intense flash that illuminates the area for about 20 seconds.
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Las Vegas
Nev
United States
Nevada Proving Ground
Atomic Energy Commission
Yucca Flat
Pacific Proving Grounds
Eniwetok
San Francisco
Los Angeles
AEC
Mt. Charleston
Nevada
Air Force
Taft Denies Saying Go It Alone In Korean Policy Debate
Senator Taft, hospitalized for a hip ailment, said at the White House he did not use the phrase go it alone in his May 26 discussion of Korean policy with President Eisenhower. He left a legislative conference and avoided further comment, noting no mention of the disputed words at today’s session.
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Washington
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Eisenh
White House
Eisenhower
Qchican
Agreement On Truce Near In Korean War Armistice Talks
Washington officials reported the Communist and United Nations commands were near agreement on a Korean War armistice. Secrecy cloaked the talks, but high government officials showed strong confidence that a truce was at hand. The latest Red reply appeared to accept the UN proposals of ten days ago, leaving only minor issues to negotiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Nations
U.N
Accidents In City Reported
City police filed charges for failing to stop after hitting an unattended vehicle against Bruce E. Shepley after a collision on South Market Street near Clarke Place. Damages were estimated at 140 to 150 dollars for the parked car and 175 to 200 dollars for Shepley’s sedan. A second collision on West Patrick and Bentz streets involved Eunice Miller and Clarence Whitlock with damages under 50 dollars. No charges were filed there. Additional charges for Heflin and Phebus were listed for various traffic violations. Trial date set for Friday in Peoples Court.
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Bruce E. Shepley
South Market Street
Clarke Place
Shepley
Hedden
Peoples Court
Gene Austin Shultz
Frederick
Route 1
C. S. Tregoning
West Patrick
Bentz Streets
Eunice V. Miller
Rosemont Avenue
Bentz
Clarence W. Whitlock
Winchester
Patrick
Tregoning
King
James B. Heflin
O. Avenue
Arthur D. Phebus
West Patrick Street
N. Dorsey
Frederick Pools Announce Summer Staff and Opening Dates
Frederick municipal pool staff includes Miss Nannie Reddick as manager and Ruth Ports as assistant with guards Mark Hoke Kay Oden. girls locker attendants Janet Moore JoAnn Hildebrand. boys locker attendants Lewis Hammond Terry Winpigler. Diggs Pool staff pending. Pools open June 13 at 1 p.m. with formal park opening June 22.
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Frederick Municipal Swimming Pool
Baker Park
Nannie Reddick
Ruth Ports
Mark Hoke
Kay Oden
Janet Moore
JoAnn Hildebrand
Lewis Hammond
Terry Winpigler
Frederick Recreation Commission
Diggs Pool
Recreation Commission
Recreation Committee
Alvin G.quinn
Helma Hann Bowers i
Alden B. Summers
The
National Recreation Commission
Frederick
Record Membership For Methodist Church in Westminster
Methodists in the Maryland Washington area report record church membership growth while reflecting slower pace against population. The Baltimore Conference comprises 324 churches with 176 500 members, up about 2 400 from last year, and near one million dollars was given to national and international church work, assisting local church operations. Favor talks in London note British Commonwealth prime ministers reportedly agree top leaders may meet with the Big Four.
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Westminster
Methodists
Maryland-Washington
Baltimore
London
British Commonwealth
Truce Talks Recessed After Secret Communist Counterproposal
PANMUNJOM The Communist counterproposal to the Allied truce terms was delivered in a 73 minute secret session. The UN spokesman declined to confirm details as delegates were recessed until Saturday amid prisoner exchange stalemate. South Korea boycotted the session, while Nam Il spoke for an hour. The dispute centers on 48,500 prisoners who refuse repatriation, with a postarmistice conference proposed by the Reds and a UNGA ruling if talks fail.
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Korea
United Nations Command
Milton Herr
U. S
Nam Ii
U.N. General Assembly
U. N
Offer British Fat Trade Deal
Hong Kong reports Communist China offering Britain trade deals up to two billion dollars. Propaganda hype frames Britain as a partner while signaling a broader China policy shift. Analysts see it as a move to widen gaps with the United States on China trade.
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Hong Kong
China
Britain
Peiping
United States
Red
Reds
Expects Tax To Be Extended
Washington reports House Speaker Martin says Congress will extend the excess profits tax before month end after a meeting with President Eisenhower and congressional leaders. He cites broad House support and calls on Ways and Means to give the House that opportunity. The tax bill is stalled by Chairman Reed and would expire July 7.
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Washington
House
Martin
R-Mass
Congress
Eisenhower
Congressional
Ways and Means
Ways and Means Committee
Rep
Reed Tr-Nyv
Bicycle Inspection At Market House Saturday
The monthly bicycle inspection will be held at the Market House in the rear of City Hall this Saturday. Chief of Police Charlies Main urges all bicycle owners who have not yet registered and licensed to attend. Police will conduct inspections from 1:30 to 4:00 in the afternoon.
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Cnly Market House
City Hall
Charlies
Main
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Avattsville
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