Old Tipple Site For New Plant Here
A city planning hearing July 9 will consider a preliminary subdivision plat for the old coal tipple lot opposite East Sixth street, eyed as the site of a Supreme Concrete Block Products plant from Hagerstown. The firm plans a 156 by 100 foot building, 25 to 30 workers, and local labor. The 10 acre site is zoned commercial and was formerly a Pennsy railroad yard with a locomotive turn Y. Construction could start soon after planning clearance.
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City Planning Commission
City Mall
East Sixth Street
Frederick
Supreme Concrete Block Products, Inc
Hagerstown
Supreme Concrete Organization
Penndel Corporation
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Frederick Iron and Steel, Inc
Houlvahn
Dietrich
Gambrill
Frederick Produce, Company, Inc
Reliable Junk Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Board of Aldermen
City Hall
One Killed and Five Hurt in Crisfield Car Wreck
A 20 year old Coast Guardsman from Kansas City was killed in a two car crash north of Crisfield on Route 413. Five others were admitted to McCready Memorial Hospital with injuries. The other driver was Joe Gray of Bayview Virginia, with two passengers and both girls in the guardsman’s car suffered concussions.
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Crisfield
Arthur Wesley McEowen
Coast
Bayview
John Henry Murphy
Willie Lee Harper
McBowen
Betty Rose Nelson
Beverly Ann Nelson
Paul P. Worster
Cristfield
House Passes Big Road Bill for Nation
The House approved a historic highway program costing 33 billion dollars for broad interstate highways over 16 years. A 14.8 billion dollar tax bill accompanies the plan as funding, with approval by voice vote and no debate. sent to the Senate for confirmation.
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Washington
House
America
Senate
Aaron
Road Closure Noted As Bridge Repairs Begin
Willow Brook road between Opossumtown pike and U S 15 north of Harmony Grove remains closed after a bridge abutment was washed away by Tuscarora Creek during Saturday night storms. Repairs may start in a few days as creeks remain high and mudding affected several county highways.
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Willow Brook
Opossumtown Pike
Harmony Grove
County Roads Board
Tuscarora Creek
University of Maryland Extension Service
Return of Rochester Teens to New York for Larceny Charges
Juveniles from Rochester, New York, involved in wrecking a stolen car near Thurmont and found with several stolen pistols were turned over to New York authorities and to face juvenile larceny charges. They had been held at the local jail's juvenile detention quarters since arrest. TEST BLAST REPORTED TOKYO United States may have fired another nuclear test at Bikini atoll. AEC spokesman declined to comment.
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Rochester
Thurmont
New York
Tokyo
United States
Bikini Testing Grounds
Japan
Weather Bureau
Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Truman seeks brief epitaph on his tomb in London visit
President Truman tours British memorials in London visiting the tombs of Wellington Nelson and others. He jokes he would prefer being buried under ground rather than atop a grand stone. He smiles at anonymity on the streets and later dines with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.
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London
Harry Truman
Britain
St. Paul's Cathedral
Westminister Abbey
U. S
Duke of Wellington
Lord Nelson
Charles Dickens
Gladstone
Truman
St. Paul’s
William Meade Lindsley Fiske
Fiske
Royal Army Force
U.S
Truman Gaughingly
Buckingham Palace
Elizabeth II
Truckers’ Insurance Case Heard in Magistrate Court
Spectators include State Senator Ramsburg and Major Weber as two migratory workers Willie L. Moses and Robert O Neal face charges for operating a commercial vehicle without an insurance registration permit. Magistrate Shoemaker imposes minimum fines with suspended costs, noting fleet coverage during employment but not after. Additional sentences and misdemeanors follow for related cases and traffic infractions.
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Florida
New England
H. Reese Shoemaker
Jacob R. Ramsburg
J. O. Jenkins
Canner
W. H. Weber
Maryland
Jenkins
Willie L. Moses
Sanford, Fla
Robert O'Neal
Belle Glade
Fla
Edwin F. Nikirk
A. G. Tedden
Department of Motor Vehicles
Shoemaker
T Ruckers
Jenkins Brothers
Charles K. Kelly
RFD
J. Frederick
M Holmes Fout
James F. Weedon
Jermantown
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Frederick County
Beny
James W. Angleberger
RFC
Woodshore
Hedden
Charles W. True
Baltimore
W. K. May
Knowland Says Eisenhower Will Run for Re election
Senate GOP leader Knowland told reporters at the White House there is no doubt President Eisenhower will seek re election. He stressed the question was not discussed at the conference and no word from the White House had been received. He also predicted Vice President Nixon would again be on the ticket and that it would be re elected.
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Washington
Senate
Knowland
White House
Eisensner
Calfornia
GOP
Iouse
Tice
Nixon
Return Of Memorial Park Stock Disputed In Equity Court
Mr and Mrs Currens petition Equity Court to recover Frederick Memorial Park stock from Moxley and Pittman for 84000 dollars arguing default halted escrow and seeking full accounting and restoration of control. They request ability to propose managers and to enjoin further handling of funds. Court set show caused date.
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Fredericks Memorial Park, Inc
Jesse L. Monley
John L. Puttman
Edward E. Currens
Equity Court
Moxley
Pittman
Patrick M. Sehnauffer
Sheffield
Currens
Pitt
Eisenhower Defense Budget Standoff Deepens Senate Clash
Senate Republicans led by Knowland defend the White House defense budget against a Democratic move to add one billion for the Air Force and consider a rival plan to boost Air Force funding by half a billion. Bridges predicts a close vote as the Senate showdown looms.
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Deeds were recorded in the Clerk's office for multiple property sales. V. Monroe O'Toole and others sold a Thurmont garage and tracts on U S 15 to W Henry Martin and Merkle H Martin for about 20000 dollars.
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Monroe O'Toole
Claude A. O'Toole
U. S. 15
Thurmont
W Henry Martin
Merkle H. Martin
Bernard E. Phillips
Ivan R. Tannehill
Biggs Avenue
Jada Construction Corporation
William G. Clutter
Seventh Street
Hamilton Homes, Inc
George E. Fox
Cherokee Trail
Helen R. Notnagle
Harold B. Duvall
Trait Farm
John L. Cretin
Andrew M. Caruso
Philip A. Caulfield
Mt. St. Mary’s College
Damascus C C Election Held Names Officers and Directors
The Damascus Chamber of Commerce elected officers for the next year with Jerry Cook as president and B M Woodfield as vice president. Henry S Heine is treasurer and Herbert L Cain secretary manager. New directors include Willis Campbell B D Gladhill and Henry J Heine. six others continue. A car pool committee led by Ilay old D Anamosa aims to create a metropolitan area information clearing house for car pools. interested parties are asked to call Mr. Anamosa at Damascus.
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Damascus
McKeldin Blames Auto Makers For Speed Fears
Maryland Governor Theodore R. McKeldin condemned automobile manufacturers for pushing horsepower and speed he warned may force states to restrict motors by law. He cited radio and TV ads as promoting dangerous driving and urged manufacturers to back safety campaigns or risk statutory limits.
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Atlantic City
Theodore R. McKeldin
Maryland
Missing US jet over northern Japan prompts search
A US Air Force F86 Sabre from the 4th Fighter Wing based at Chitose air base vanished off northern Japan near Hokkaido while en route from the eastern tip of the island. Search aircraft were sent as officials noted no immediate evidence of Soviet interference.
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Chitose
Japan
US 5 Air Force
Air Force
Hokkaido
Kurile
Chitose Air Base
Reds
U.S
U. S
State Dulless
Wills of Whisner and Brown Probate in Orphans Court
The wills of Joseph P. Whisner and Herman E. Brown of this city were probated in Orphans Court and divided estates among heirs. Whisner’s 1955 will leaves equal shares to his children Harry M. Whisner Joseph A. Whisner and Margaret E. Hauver with Harry M. Whisner as executor. Brown’s 1953 will leaves equal shares to Grace N. Brown Frederick and Marie Brown Sullivan with Miss Brown serving as executor. An upward stock market note follows.
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Joseph P. Whisner
Herman E. Brown
Mr. Whisner
Harry M Whisner
Joseph A. Whisner
Margaret E. Hauver
Harry M. Whisner
Yula’ Whisner
M. Eleanor Hanver
Brown
Grace N. Brown
Frederick
Marie Brown Sullivan
Beverly’ Hills
Calif
Miss Brown
Eisenhower Eyes Discharge As Weight Stable
President Eisenhower's doctors report a stable weight of 462 pounds and a comfortable, restful night. He is expected to be discharged from Waller Reed Army Hospital by week's end and may travel to Gettysburg to celebrate his 40th wedding anniversary with Mrs. Eisenhower.
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Washington
Eisenhower
EDT
Gettysburg
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Waller
Not Enough Votes to Form Government in Iceland
In Reykjavik two parties campaigning to remove U S troops from Iceland won 25 seats in the parliamentary election, short of a majority. The Progressives and the Social Democrats must seek coalition partners as the Communists gain while the pro American Conservative party of Olafur Thors loses ground.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
U. S
Progressives
Social Democrats
Althing
Olafur Thors
U S Plans Missile Tests Over British Islands
The Air Force seeks full range testing of two strategic missiles Snark and Navaho after Britain approves extending the test range to 5 000 miles, with Ascension Island as the new terminal, replacing the prior 1 200 mile limit.
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Washington
Air Force
U.S
Atlantic
United States
Great Britain
Florida
Ascension Island
Ascension
Africa
Patrick Air Force Base
Britain
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Sen. Bridges
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Kentucky
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Alben W. Barkley
Humphreys
Joseph J. Leary
Chandler
Damascus C. C
Rabb
Maxwell Rabb
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Cabinet
Robert J Bonovan
Donovan
Seeret
Ensen
Hower
Mexico City
Cuba
Fulgencio Batista
Delaine Hobbs
U.S. 40
Sandy Hill Road
West Friendship
Benjamin H. Smith
Clarence Earl Harkcom
Flagerstown
Smith
McKeldin
North
Aloha
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Icis
Reed Culp
Kiwanis International
British Islands
East Church Street
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William Boost Jr
Bernice E. Sherrill
Correctionville
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Helen H. Solt
Seminole Road
Boston
Clayton Brooks Hale
Second Church
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