Staid Guilford Opens Highway as Bright Campaign Starts
Tim Bright a 36 year old used car dealer held a party at his Guilford home in Baltimore to preview his bid for governor. He enlisted hillbilly music and a hula dancer to shake up Baltimore's upscale Guilford area while outlining a bold platform including free college, new highways, port expansion, veteran bonuses, tax reforms, and a moon mission grant. Bright previously ran unsuccessfully for Congress in the Fourth District.
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Guilford
Tim Bright
Colonial
Greenway
Delaware Line
Harpers Ferry
Ocean City
Korea
Moon
Maryland
Bright
Norien
GOP
Congress
Governor McKeldin to open second section of Washington National Pike
Governor McKeldin arrives to formally open the second completed section of the Washington National Pike at 10 am near the Urbana interchange with parking and a clear view. Russell H. McCain of Frederick and State Roads Commission officials are expected to attend as the highway connects Urbana to Hyattstown and links with Comus Road.
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McKeldin
Urbana
Russell H. McCain
Frederick
State Roads Commission
Hyattstown
iTraf
Washington
Route 121
Clarksburg
Germantown
District of Columbia
Fredenck
Hyalistown
Richard B Baumardner
Walter K. May
Avery Hall
Eastern Shore
Staite Roads
George Lewis
Traffic Divison
Thomas G. Mohier
County Resident Slightly Hurt In Auto Collision
Albert N. Stone of Frederick Route 3 was slightly injured around 11 55 p m Tuesday in a rear end collision on West Patrick street near Court street City police say Stone stopped suddenly to avoid an object in the street and was hit from behind by Lewis A Rice of East Church street Both cars sustained over 350 damage Rice faces a reckless driving charge In a separate incident at South Jefferson and West South streets Tuesday about 9 20 am a Pleacere car driven by Joseph P Sthrover Myeraville Route 1 collided with a tractor trailer operated by Daniel J Shank Williamsport No injuries were reported Sergt Daniel Swomies investigated and filed no charges
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Frederick Route 3
West Patrick Street
Court Street
Stone
Patrick
Bernard King
Lewis A. Rice
East Church Street
Rice
South Jefferson
West South Streets
Joseph P. Sthrover
Myeraville
Route 1
Damage Suits Filed After Havre de Grace Tree Accident
In Havre de Grace Maryland damages totaling 650000 were filed Tuesday against the city after a lone tree limb fell injuring one person and injuring several others. Plaintiffs include Harry E. Dyer seeking 100000 for injuries and permanent incapacity, B N Alinut 250000 for loss of part of his left hand, Thomas Milton Carroll Jr. 350000 for the death of his wife, Frances Carrill 291000 for his children, and others. The incident occurred when a heavy limb dropped without high winds or storms, striking the crowd gathered at the scene.
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Havre DE Grace
Harry E. Dyer
Cnty
B.N. Alinut
Thomas Milton Carroll Jr
Frances Carrill
Thomas Mallon
Robert David
Barbara Frances
Cumberland Officials Pay Bill Signed Increases Salaries
Maryland reporters recount Gov McKeldin's signing of a 1953 bill raising Cumberland mayor salary from 1500 to 3600 and councilmen from 1200 to 1800 after a printing error prompted a legal ruling. Also notes a larceny of coffee case and court actions on Maryland bond act. Witness account details atom maneuver photos from Camp Decent Rock.
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Baltimore
I McKeldin
Cumberland City
General Assembly
Edward D. E. Hollins
Rollins
Cumberland
Frederick Firm Cited For Its Get Up And Go
A Frederick firm and its two daily papers gained national publicity in the Spring 1953 Paint Leader a Du Pont trade magazine. The Frederick Brick Works known for building supplies expanded into paint sales with J Walker Carty president Lewis J Martz manager and Richard C Dutrow demonstrating a paint roller and pan.
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Historic Frederick
Paint Leader
du Pont
United States
Frederick Brick Works
J. Walker Carty
Lewis J. Martz
Richard C. Dutrow
Final Assembly at Frederick High School Honors Seniors
At Frederick High School final assembly, seniors received numerous awards across girls and boys athletics. Anne Ramsburg awarded girls’ athletic honors to a list of seniors. Harry Smith gave cheerleader awards to a parade of students. boys’ athletics covered football to track with many names named. Awards also honored star and shield recipients, valedictorian Helen Hall, football all Maryland selection Louis Fisher, and National Theh Pian Society inductees. The ceremony featured the marching of seniors to Pomp and Circumstances by the school orchestra.
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Frederick High School
Anne Ramsburg
Shirley Brachey
Yvonne Clemson
Anna Mae Coyle
Shirley Hahn
Betty McClain
Becky McCutcheon
Marjorie Miller
Emily Pluckerd
Ruth Ramsburg
June Rice
Shirley Rosenberry
Diane Schnauffer
Mary Jane Shockley
Patsy Stevens
Helen Stap
Barbara Thomas
Harry 0. Smith
Miriam Young
Shirley Fleischman
Shirley Suter
Susanne Kasch
Shirley Geisbert
Gwynn Kupp
Sharon Troxell
Gary Angleberger
Edward Albaugh
Robert Weddie
Marvin Jones
Robert Rumpf
Albert Mullican
Bernard Clem
Eugene Krantz
Maurice White
John Kelly
Robert Whitmore
Robert Zern
Louis Fisher
LaRue Schwearing
JoAnn Godsey
Charles Thomas
Robert Yinger
Betty Rhoderick
Jack Schroder
Lore von Dobeneck
National Thespian Society
Jack Schrodel
Stanley Bennett
Dorothy Hoffman
Eugene Mratz
Marianne Lindenstruth
Faye Haupe
Elsie Routzahn
Mildred Jenkins
Two Prisoners Who Escaped Are Caught
Four inmates escaped Ellicott City jail on May 19. Howard County authorities report two captured in Macon Georgia on May 21 in a car reported stolen in Baltimore. Woodrow Leslie and Michael Leslie, both of Baltimore, were seized. Albert Smith of Baltimore was previously apprehended. Robert R. Smith remains at large, held for burglary inquiry. Leslie brothers face charges of burglarizing a filling station and tavern. Henry C. Ness declines comment on York White Roses franchise possibly moving to Lancaster Pennsylvania.
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Ellicott City
Macon
Baltimore
Howard County
Liberty
Woodrow Leslie
Brather
Michael Leslie
Cumberland
Albert Smith
Balimore
Robert R. Smith
Albert
Lesliex
Rial
Roop's Mill Fights for Water Rights in Carroll County
Roop's Mill in Carroll County seeks permission to restore water power by routing a pipe under a relocated State Route 32 to drive its old burrs. The mill, dating to 1797 with a dam and half mile channel, faces a court decision in July over keeping the water flow, as the state highway blocks the mill race.
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Befty Sullivan
Roop’s
Carroll County
Meadow Branch
State Roads Commission
Westminster
John David Roop
SRC
John David Rupp
Doctor Rupp
Russia
Bavaria
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Washington
Brothers Rupp
Maryland
Williamsburg
Roop
Jong
Frank Keefer
Emmittsburg council weighs traffic light and sewer plan
Emmittsburg Town Council led by Col Thomas J Frailey met at the fire hall with Mayor Rodgers announcing 301 dollars in parking meter revenue for May. The group discussed a one way traffic bypass, a $1000 traffic light, sewerage needs, and possible bond funding while awaiting cost estimates for wastewater disposal on Creamery road.
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Emmittsburg
Thomas J. Frailey
Thornton W. Rodgers
State Health Department
Peter C. Dodge
Health Department
Seton Avenues
Texaco
Seton l Avenue
Federal Avenue
Towi
Creamery Road
Army Worms Move Into County Corn Fields
County Agent Henry R. Shoemaker reports army worms have shifted from barley to adjacent corn fields in the past week, causing damage to young green corn. Some farmers spray. one observation notes few live worms after treatment. He believes the pest’s season is near its end as barley matures, with corn maturity delayed by worm damage.
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Henry R. Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Legion Elects Officers Here at Francis Scott Key Post
George E Van Fossen was named commander of the Francis Scott Key Post American Legion at Tuesday night elections. J Robert Edwards won first vice commander. George E Phebus claimed second vice commander by a narrow margin. H Q Miller was named historian. Other officers and delegates were named with a large roster for the state convention in Baltimore. Memorial Day flag duties at Mt Olivet cemetery were noted. A Sunday reunion at Damascus highlighted extended family gatherings with many relatives attending.
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George E. van Fossen
Francis Scott Key
American Legion
Edward A. Crowther
J. Robert Edwards
George E Phebus
Charles I Joy H. Q. Miller
Guy W. Nast
Donald G. Schley
Nevin S. Baker
James G. Conroy
Herbert S. Hahn
Rodney Lentz
George E. Remsberg, Jr
N. Wilson Schley
Clyde O. Young
Hobart B. Albaugh
Ralph E. Schroeder
Charles W. Stull
Richard D. Oland
Baltimore
Crowther
van Fossen
Georges. Rodock, Jr
J. Earl Gilbert
Alvey M Norwood
Richard W. Graham
G. Ernest Lipps
Harmon Staley
Calvin Palmer
E. John Fisher
Harry
A. E. Morgan
Thomas E. Williams
Charles I. Joy
George C. Remsberg
James Conroy
Ralph Zimmerman
Adelaide S. McGee
Joseph S. Kennedy
Alvey M. Norwood
Western Maryland
Mt. Olivet
Supreme Court Rules DC Cafes Open to Negroes in 8-0 Ruling
Washington June 8 The Supreme Court ruled 8-0 that an 80 year old District of Columbia law forbidding racial discrimination by cafes bars and ice cream parlors is valid and in effect allowing Negroes to be served in Washington restaurants. The decision came in a case from a Thompson chain restaurant that refused service to several Negro patrons in 1950.
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Washington
Supreme Court
National Capital
America
District of Columbia
Thompson Chain
South Carolina
Delaware
Kansas
Virginia
High Tribunal
Texas City
Tex
Justice Reed
United States
U. S
FBI
Vinson
Harry Gray Nugent
Lester Packer
New York
De Gasperi Wins Narrow 16-Vote House Majority
Rome Premier Alcide de Gasperi's pro Western government coalition secured a slim 16 vote majority in the Chamber of Deputies though trailing the opposition by about 115000 in the popular vote. The government claimed 303 of 590 seats while Senate control stood at 125 of 243.
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Alcide de Gasperi
Italy
Center Bloc
Chamber of Deputies
Ibiec
de Gasperi
Chamber
France
Allied jet strafes own line protecting pilot
A Far East Air Forces spokesman said a FS Sabre jet strafed an Allied position while protecting an Allied pilot downed in no man’s land on the East Central Front. The pilot believed he was engaging Communist troops as investigators noted. Three men were wounded in the incident.
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Damascus
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