W G Burgee Named New Assessor
William G Burgee of Frederick appointed county assessor succeeding Rob ert L Shipley who resigned June 1. He is a 47 year old high school teacher and Coast Guard veteran with 20 years in farm machinery sales. He lives at 611 Magnolia Ave with wife Frances Moore and son Brent. The appointment follows state tax commission ranking and Democrat party rules. The starting salary is 3500 annually with growth to about 4000.
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Board of County Commissioners
William G. Burgee
Frederick
Robert L. Shipley
Bugee
Brunswick High School
Burgee
Frederick County
Urbana
Frederick High School
U. S. Coast Guard
Mag’nolia Avenue
Frances A. Moore
Brunswick
Brent
Court House
Assta Lamar Barrick
Colege Park
Tax Commission
Central Committee
Frederick T County
State Tax Commission
Ernest C. Speaks
Assessor Board
Grayson H.mercer
Playgrounds Open Monday with Family Fun Theme
Plans for Pred arick’s playground openings completed by the summer staff. Nine weeks of events surround the theme The Family Fun Circle with a Sunday Baker Park concert by the Yellow Springs Band directed by Charles C Stull. Monday features patrols, registrations, and neighborhood outreach across parks.
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Predarick
Baker Park
Yellow Springs
Charles C. T- Stull
Frederick
East Third Park
Lincoln Park
Baker’ Park
Chapel Park
East Fifth
East Sixth Streets
Catoctin Park
Maryland Park
Linden Hills Park
Harmon Field
Rosedale Park
Tiny Tot Town
Mullinix Park
Babee Park
Meet Curry Field
Staley Park
Summer Weather Returns With Warm Temperatures
Forecaster expects summer to arrive with temperatures near 96 on Saturday and mid eighties today. A cool spell with lows around 60 follows, then a sunny high near 80 on Saturday. Sunday brings partly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
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Oery
Mercury
Sumer
New York Men Injured As U S Truck Crashes On Route 340
Two New York men were injured when a U S government panel truck crossed the center line on Route 340 near Weverton and left the road. The truck struck a power pole, cutting electricity for about 30 minutes. Benjamin Friend of Babylon suffered a fractured right forearm. Edward OConnell of West Islip sustained severe facial injuries and jaw fractures. both were treated at Charles Town General Hospital. No charges were filed by officer Hedden.
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New York
U.S
Weverton
G. S
Benjamin Friend
Babylon
Potomac River Bridge
Robert Thornberg
Knoxville
Friend
Edward
TF O'Connell
West Islip
W. Y
Charles Town
General Hospital
O'Connell
Th. A. G. Hedden
Local Roads Work Makes Headway on Thurmont By-Pass
Base course work has started on the Thurmont by-pass U S 15 with a 44 mile loop around the town and multiple contracts in Frederick County. Richard F Kline reports progress on the northern end from near Catoctin Furnace to Thurmont, while decking steel for the by-pass over Maryland Route 15 is being installed. The Nunn Construction Company nears completion on another bridge over Western Maryland Railway, and T Edgie Russell W E Graham mix base on U S 340 over the bypass bridge as work pushes toward dualizing U S 340 from Pearl Street to Ballenger Creek Pike. More segments advance toward eventual interchanges and connections to local streets as hot weather remains a factor.
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Thurmont By-Pass
U.S. 15
Pastorgaress
Frederick County
Thurmont
Richard F. Kline
Catoctin Furnace
Thurmon
Maryland
M. J. Grove’ Lime Company
Nunn Construction Company
Western Maryland Railway
Frederick
T. Edgie Russell
W. E. Graham Combine
Pearl Street
Ballenger Creek
West Patrick Street
Locust Street
Nor‘va Avenue
Patrick Street
Motar Avenue
Central Pennsylvania Quarrying and Stripping Company
Motter Avenue
Harmony Grove
Maryland 26
Wormat
Grove
East South Street
Rockville Construction Company
Kline
Brunswick-Rosemont
State Roads Commission
Baltimore Building Supply Yard Fire In East Baltimore
Flames consumed an East Baltimore building supply yard owned by Century Supply Co with damage estimated at 15000 dollars. Fire crews used 21 units and contained the blaze within an hour after alarms, with desk drawers overturned in the office suggesting possible arson. no injuries reported.
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Baltimore
EastBaltimore
Century Supply Co
Elmer W. Katzenberger
Albert Farace
Greenland R C Veteran and businessman dies in Martinsburg
Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Richard C. Greenland a two term World War veteran and prominent local business and civic leader in Martinsburg West Virginia.
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R. C. Greenland
Martinsburg
W. Wa
Richard C. Greenland
Radio Hams Camp At Salamander Tower This Weekend
Amateur radio operators plan a weekend camp at Salamander Tower to participate in a nationwide project. Kent Jr. leads the team contacting five stations with Leo Guyton John Rutmin and Ross Tem among the participants. Mrs.. Frederick crews invited to join. Governor McKeldin proclaims the week as amateur radio week.
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Tois
Saka Tower
Reus
Frederick
McKeldin
Eibund
Jarman Takes Over As Head Of Firemen
Ocean City James N. Jarman was installed as new president of the Maryland State Firemen’s Association at a three day convention drawing about 4000 firemen from 189 companies. He earned the post unanimously with nomination from peers, as delegates also elected officers and honored Alfred Johnson for heroism in a flash flood rescue.
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Ocean City
James N. Jarman
Maryland
Jarman
Philip H. Beard
Walkersville
Nettie Fox
Landover Hills
Ladies Auxiliary
Butt Forwood
Bowley’s Quarter
Loretta
Hal
Cabin John
Edna Miller
Bladensburg
Alfred Johnson
Rockvilles Volunteer Fire Co
Colburn
Telecast May Be In Contempt Over House Rules
The House races heated over televised Un American Activities hearings in San Francisco. Rayburn warned the committee violated House rules by telecasting proceedings, while Walter Walter denied orders to halt broadcasts and said building management granted release.
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House
Rayburn ‘D-Tex
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Rayburn
Walter
Funktown Poised for PE Office Building
Funkstown mayor tells Hagerstown officials a new office building is planned off Route 49 on a farm owned by R Paul Smith near Funkstown. Interest from Potomac Edison may connect to the town sewer system if a plant link is installed with the Hagerstown disposal plant. Potomac Edison aims to centralize headquarters in Hagerstown and Frederick, with the new building east of Hagerstown hosting operations.
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R. Paul Smith
Funkstown
Guy Hebb
Hagerstown
Hebb
Potomac Edison
Frederick
Freight Train Collision Probed After West Cumbo Wreck
The Interstate Commerce Commission investigates a head-on freight train collision near West Cumbo West Virginia on New Year's Day. Report cites violations of operating rules and multiple human failures linked to the wreck.
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Washington
Inter- State Commerce Commission
West Cumbo
W. Va
Jasti
Fargo Tornado Kills Eight and Levels Homes
A massive tornado struck Fargo North Dakota killing eight people including five children and injuring many as it ripped through a residential district. The storm damaged over 200 homes and caused major destruction in Fargo and nearby areas. Governor Jain Davis called it a disaster and ordered 200 National Guardsmen to assist. Minneapolis reported a radar showing a 60 000 foot high cloud and 30 mile width.
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Oghiles Eyoks
Sigel San Peries Vere
Minneapolis
Here
Weather Bureau
North Dakota
Jain Davis
Kanley High School
American Lutheran Church
Richard Rasmusson
Ted
Maryland
Arriv
J Isen
Rasmussen
Senate Rows Over Hells Canyon Issue
Washington A sudden renunciation of tax benefits for two private Hells Canyon dam projects failed to cool a Senate dispute. Idaho Power Co. faces a tax writs rejection while the safety program offers a $100 stipend to workers, amid voter and official resistance. A separate tornado report from Fargo area notes five children dead and a police chief warns of possible greater casualties.
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Icctio
Fair Skies In The East Amid Storm Lashing Fargo
Tornado killed eight and 85 injured in Farso North Dakota as debris scattered in Kioorehead. Damages include over 200 homes destroyed and several bodies recovered. Elsewhere federal Hells Canyon dam debate pits Eisenhower administration against public power critics impacting Idaho Power Co. and tax writeoff disputes. Juvenile Court jurisdiction waived for two New Midway youths charged with destruction of railroad property.
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Red River
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Columbia River
Ike Not Too Disturbed By Budget Cuts
President Eisenhower appeared unfazed by congressional budget reductions after a White House breakfast with 40 Republican lawmakers led by Rep. Jensen of Iowa. The event followed a GOP rally where Eisenhower spoke and urged continued effort for his program, while Jensen praised Eisenhower as a considerate leader and noted his belief in lawmakers’ duty to judge independently.
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Constitution Hall
Deaf Instructors Conference Attended By Maryland School Leader
Lloyd A Ambrosen superintendent of the Maryland School for the Deaf leaves today to attend the 23rd regular meeting of the Conference of Executives of the American Schools for the Deaf and the 3rd biennial meeting of the Convention of American Instructors for the Deaf to be held at the Tennessee School for the Deaf through Friday. About 1 000 attendees are expected from the United States and Canada including several faculty members such as Miss Margaret S Kent Mr and Mrs James Behrens Mrs Boyd Yates and others.
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Lloyd A. Ambrosen
Maryland School For the Deaf
Conference of Executives of the
American Schools For the Deaf
Convention of
American Instructors For the Deaf
Vennessee
Five Day Forecast for Maryland Farm Fire Area
Firefighters battled a field blaze on a farm in western Maryland with scattered afternoon or evening thundershowers expected. Temperatures will average 34 degrees with brief precipitation of about one fourth inch.
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Associated Press Jose Company
Burtner Broth J
State association to hold motorist demonstration at North Courts
At 1 o clock the State Association will demonstrate on North Courts street near West Church and West Second intersections. Chief of Police Charles V. Main is expected to attend. The event kicks off a state program where each local organization runs its own contests, with a prize for successful motorists. Walter Kororow of the state highway committee helped organize. Delegates arrive for the convention with registration starting at 3 p.m.
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North Courts Street
West Church
West Second Street
Stoehr
Charles V. Main
Walter Kororow
State Highway Mittee
Safety Com
Resolutions Stir Controversy at State Bar Convention
In Atlantic City Maryland lawyers clashed over four segregationist proposals by George Washington Williams aimed at preserving state rights and barring Supreme Court justices from presidential or ambassador roles. The unions panel defeated the measures, while Williams denounced the session as in order due to low attendance. The tumult marked Edward Rollins’s final address as Bar Association president. Separately three Soviet torpedo boats transited the Bosporus en route to the Mediterranean with three larger Black Sea ships.
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George Washington Williams
Staryland State Bar
Supreme Court
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Convention Dels
Maryland
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Edward D. E. Rollins
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RED Fleet
Istanbul
Bosporus Strait
Ain
Russia
Black Sea
Mediterranean
Drop Of Blood To Show Polio Immunity
New York researchers report a simple polio immunity test using one blood drop. The method detects existing immunity and waning protection by observing virus particle movement on a moisture strip and how immune serum blocks it. Led by Dr Horace Hodes and colleagues from Mt Sinai Hospital.
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Carmel
Calif
New York
Society For Pediatric Research
Horace Hodes
Helen Zepp
Walter Henley
Ruth Iver Berger
Mt. Sinaia Hospital
Extradition Waived in Pennsylvania Fugitive Case
Gettysburg man John Joseph Chamberlain waived extradition after appearing before Chief Judge Patrick M Schnauffer and was turned over to state police. He faced Pennsylvania charges of possession of a switch blade knife and an assault, with a possible bail-jumping count. His companion Leonard J Madizo also waived extradition after police said he was wanted for stealing his girlfriend’s car, which was recovered. Trooper R N Bikel arrested the pair near Liberty Town.
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Gettysburg
Pennsyvania
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Pennsylvania
John Joseph Chamberlain
Leonard J. Madizo
Pollice
R. N. Bikel
Libertytown
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Leonard Hildebrand
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Idaho Power
Federal Power Commission
Idaho
Office of Defense Mobilization
Charles J. Moser
Roger Eckenrode
New Midway
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Steinchen
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