Emmitsburg Bicentennial Nickels Draw Crowds
In Emmitsburg a planned auction of wooden nickels sparked by the bicentennial celebration drew attention. Dr D L Beegle will auction them at 8 p m and banks will redeem them while merchants accept them in trade. The event coincides with a town parade, a film showing, and a playful court led by Fern Baker with themed fines and costumes.
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Emaitisburg
Jone
D. L Beegle
Civic Grounds
Hairy Brothers of the Brush
Everning
Belle Keystone
Ralph Ireland
Brushes
Fern Baker
Ireland
Maryland Rural Women's Short Course Promises Fun Week
The University of Maryland hosts a five day College Week for Women June 17 to 22 with 20 classes, national speakers, devotional periods, and social events. Attendance is projected at more than 12 000 homemakers, including tours to Mt Vernon and Washington cultural centers, a Potomac English Handbell Ringers concert, a McCalls style show, folk games, and a tea on the Mall closing day.
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University of Maryland
Evelyn D. Scott
Margaret T. Loar
College Park
Wilson H. Elkins
Mt. Vernon
Washington
Potomac
McCall’s Pattern Co
Eben C. Jenkins
R.W.S.C. Alumnae
Maryland State Council of Homemaker’s Clubs
Northern Democrats clash over civil rights bill tactics
In Washington on June 7 Rep Warne Hays of Ohio denounced Rep Adam Clayton Powell of New York over a controversial letter he sent to colleagues. Hays supported the civil rights bill but Powell's missive, viewed as pressuring members to vote against a Southern-sponsored jury trial amendment, provoked a heated exchange as lawmakers applauded on both sides.
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Washington
Warne Hays
Ohio
Adam Clayton Powell
New York
House
Hays
Powell
Ohioan
United
Powell in Bethesda Hospital After Heart Attack
The text notes Powell, one of three Negro members of Congress, recuperating at Naval Hospital Bethesda, Md after a heart attack. Hays told Rep. Celler he regrets speaking in Powell’s presence but could not delay an answer to the matter. Diamonds are found in many sediment beds and panned like gold in Borneo.
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New York
Powell
Congress
Bethesda
Naval Hospital
Hays
Rep
Celler
D-Ny
Fetter
Borneo
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Tye River
Eve
Nene S Cabbage
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Apa
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Silver Spring
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Robert L. Main
Charles L. H. Fox
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City of Frederick
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LeGore Lime Co
State Roads Commission
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Howard B. Smith
Victor A. Leisner
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Mary Street
Charles Edward Heffner
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Historic
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Maryland
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Underhill
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Williams Typewriter & Supply CO
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Braddock Heights
Wright Welding
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Tron Work
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Frederck Settle
G. Frederick
Permariass
Permarias
Frederick Bottled Gas CO
N. Market St. Frederick, Md
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Woodsboro, Md
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Walkersville, Md
J. Robert McLaren
Walkersville
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R. F. D. Frederick, MD
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Woodsboro Fire Hall
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Walkersville Md
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