Democrats predict sweeping gains in Senate races
Washington AP reports Senator George Smathers predicts Democrats will gain 12 to 14 Republican seats this year, while Senator Erving Ives cautions it is early for forecasts. Smathers cites recession and lack of leadership. Ives questions next election outcomes and notes 1946 precedents. Smathers lists states seen as Democratic wins. Ives recalls earlier campaign surprises. Also reports Marine Corps League selects George Hardesty as Maryland state commandant.
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Washington
George Smathers
D- Fla
Senate
Erving Ives
Smathers
Democratic
Ives
Eisenhower
New York State
Maine
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
California
West Virginia
Marines
Cumberland
George Hardesty
Baltimore
Marine Corps League
Maryland League
Charles Harris
Joba
Kass
Frederick
Wheat Referendum To Decide Parity Support On June 20
Frederick County farmers will vote in the national wheat referendum on June 20 to choose between 3 percent parity or 75 percent parity. If the current quota system remains and fails to win two thirds, 50 to 75 percent parity options trigger automatic wheat allotments next Friday. Locations include East Church Street School and several county halls with specific polling sites for each district.
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Frederick County
Maryland
ASC
Secretary of Agriculture
Harry B. Kanode
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Old Church Street
Frederick
Lewistown
Creagerstown
Walkersville
Woodsboro
Mt. Pleasant
Braddock
Tuscarora
Ballenger
Johnsville
New Market-Woodville
New Market Town
Catoctin and Jackson
Myersville
Walkersville Students Win County FFA Speaking Honors
Two Walkersville High School students led in the junior and senior divisions of the county Future Farmers of America public speaking contest. William Powell Jr. won senior division with the speech This Is My Country, while William Shelton took first in the junior division. Other schools competed from Thurmont Emmitsburg Middletown and more as the county contest determined delegates for the state event.
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Future Farmers of America
Walkersville High
Walkersville High School
Future Farmer of Amer_ jiea
Urbana
Knott and Geisbert
Middletown
Burkitts
Ville
William Dletown
Powell
Caregearrer
Thur- New
Leadermont
Emmitsburg
Baltimore
Charles Frederick
Walkersville
W. Hill
W. Powell
Shelton
University of Mary
Maryland
Mth
Frank Keefer
William L. Shelton
William Powell Jr
Adams should explain gifts in probe say Beall and Butler
Maryland senators Beall and Butler urge Sherman Adams to appear before the House investigating subcommittee to explain his acceptance of expensive gifts from a Massachusetts industrialist. Beall says Adams must fully explain his role or resign. Butler calls the action extremely indiscreet and says cooperation is required.
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Washington
Maryland
Beall
Butler
Sherman Adams
Congressional
Massachusetts
Sen
House
Adams
Record of FFA honors and a canceled Mike Wallace interview
An FFA member earned top honors as Star Farmer and delivered a speech titled Water The Lifeblood Of A Nation. The contest listed multiple senior and junior division winners, including Gartrell, Green, Randy, Henry Smith, David Miller, and Bedle. In New York, ABC canceled Mike Wallace's interview show after a clash with Ambassador Lodge over what to edit from the filmed program.
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Shelton
John Gartrell
Emmitsburg
John Green
Frederick
Randy
Valentine
Henry Smith
Thurmont
David Miller
Middletown
Robert Bedle
New York
American Broadcasting Co
Mike Wallace
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
State Police List Accidents
State police reported three accidents over the weekend with $850 in damages to five autos and no injuries. James Feaga, a Feaganville store owner, had $250 damage to his parked 1936 Ford when struck by Doris Capino in a 1957 Ford. Capino also faced $250 in damage and no injuries. A Sunday head‑on on Lily Ponds road south of Buckeystown caused $300 damage to two cars, with $150 each for a 1952 Chevrolet driven by Algie Gregg and a 1950 Plymouth driven by James Gerd. both drivers face pending charges. A Miss Marie Corbett, a teacher from East Bank, W. Va., lost control of her 1957 Chevrolet near Frederick, causing $50 damage. no injuries. Robert Storer investigated all three accidents for the state police.
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James Feaga
Feaganville
Maryland
Feaga
Ford
Doris Lor- Traine Capino
West South Street
Capino
Lily Ponds
Buckeystown
Chevrolet
Algie P. Gregg
Ijamsville
Lily Ponds Road
James F. Gerd
Frederick
Marie Corbett
East Bank
Robert Storer
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Melvin L. Morse
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Ike
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Castleman
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Motorola Products
Waysige
E. Patrick St
Bose
Bennett
Sprint
Earl .W. Burdette Frederick
Rie
R.rjrice
Economy Oil CO
Mayfab
Oniour
Zenith
Ail Hamsberg
S.K.B
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Ars
Epic
Staufer
Giora Nelson
America
Stauffer
Tegen Boorick
Televisions
Ronan
Hendrickson
North Market St
PAR ‘'N’ Discount Mart
Edward Siedling
Motors
Carroll Parkway
Kehne Furniture Co
South Market St
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