Street Lights Upgrade and Local News Notes
Frederick city installed a new lighting system on Market and Patrick streets, completed by the Light Department staff at about $30,000 in materials and $42,000 with labor, a savings over a $60,000 contract. The system's test occurred around 1:30 a.m. with civic officials praising the project and staff. The paper also introduces J. Robert Castleman to the editorial staff and reports on staff backgrounds and wartime service. A feature on juvenile traffic tickets in Oak Park shows a program issuing tickets to children to curb accidents, with parental signoffs and escalating steps. The News-Post also shares a note of appreciation from Mrs. Altie B. Nicholson of Washington.
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Frederick
Market
Patrick Streets
John Q
Max Kehne
Light Department
Raymond
Tommy) Geisbert
City Hall
West Patrick Street
Oak Park
Mich
Amy Child
Dulles Seeks Arab Bloc Unity Over Israel Withdrawal
Secretary of State Dulles met with top Arab bloc diplomats in Washington in a bid to unite Sudan Egypt Saudi Arabia Iraq Yemen Lebanon Syria Libya and Jordan on Israel's withdrawal from seized areas. Officials stressed no U S price was paid for withdrawal.
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Washington
Dulles
West Patrick Street
Ing
Egypt
Israel
U.S
State Department
Sudan
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Yemen
Lebanon
Syria
Libya
Jordan
Mr Frederick Makes Public Appearance at Inaugural Light Switch
Lloyd Culler known as Mayor Culler attends switch throwing with Mayor Derr as the city inaugurates a new electric light system by turning off the old setup.
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Mr. Culler
Derr
Frederick
Lloyd C. Culler
Jupiter Dominates Evening Sky In Virgo March Reports
Astronomical notes describe Jupiter's brightness and position in Virgo during March with maps showing the 10 pm sky on March 1 and later shifts to 9 pm and 8 pm. The article details surrounding constellations from Leo to Ursa Major, the rising of Polaris, and the vernal equinox on March 20 marking equal day and night and the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Science Service
Science Service, Inc
Virgo
Jupiter
Sirius
Spica
Leo
Regulus
Orion
Warrior
Betelgeuse
Rigel
Tarrus
Aldebaran
Gemini
Castor
Pollux
Canis Major
Canis Minor
Procyon
Auriga
Taurus
Capella
Ursa Major
Polaris
North Pole
Arcturus
Bootes
Two Jailed For Robbery In Dauphin County Jail Hearing
Two Pennsylvanians Charles Leroy Spangler 43 Hanover and James Clarence Rohrer New Oxford were jailed in Dauphin County awaiting transfer to Baltimore on armed robbery charges. They allegedly robbed the Union Mills Maryland branch of Westminster Trust Co at gunpoint taking about 7020. Federal warrants were issued and bail was set at 20000 for Spangler and Rohrer. Spangler was arrested in Harrisburg. Rohrer in York. The FBI expects to recover more of the stolen money as investigations continue.
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Aarrisburg
Dauphin County
Baltimore
Maryland
Charles J.ware
Charles Leroy
iSpangler
Hanover
York
James Clarence Rohrer
New Oxford
Union Mills
Westminster Trust Co
Ware
Spangler
New
U.S
Ernest Volkart
FBI
Harrisburg
Rohrer
William Capello
U. S
William Higgins
Higgins
Span- Igler
FBI R
Sugar Loaf Easter Sunrise Service Plans Progress
Rev William C Harpold reelected chairman of the Sugar Loaf Mountain Easter Sunrise Association reports strong planning for the April 21 service. Rev J Artley Leatherman of Hamline Methodist Washington will deliver the Easter message. Sunrise Choir rehearsed February 21 with 25 members and new anthems selected for the event.
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William C. Harpold
Urbana
Sugar Loaf Mountain
J. Artley Leatherman
Hamline
IMB
Baltimore
Mt. Vermon Place
Nominate Detrick For National Award
Fort Detrick has been nominated for the 1955 56 National Public Relations Award by the Frederick chamber of Commerce. The nomination cites Colonel John J. Hayes and Joseph Schwimer for public affairs and the post staff for outstanding community relations. Winners announced April 24.
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Fort Detrick
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Donald B. Rice
Chamber
American Public Relations Association of
Washington, D. C
John J. Hayes
Joseph Schwimer
Frederick Chamber
Rice
City and Coury
Maryland
Frederick Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Apparent Low Bid For School Electrical Work In Baltimore
Hahn Electric Company of Frederick submitted the apparent low bid of eight thousand two hundred twenty one dollars for re wiring and relighting the Maryland State School for the Deaf academic building in Baltimore. Brandenburg Electric Company of Frederick was second with nine thousand twenty seven dollars. A contract will be awarded later with potential alternate deductions.
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Hahn Electric Company
Frederick
Maryland Department of Public Improvements
Baltimore
Maryland State School For the Deaf
Hahn
Brandenburg Electric Company
Wilt Jr. Charged With Forgery In City Case
Walter W. Wilt Jr of East Third street was arrested on forgery charges by city police and held on a $500 bond for Circuit Court. Police say Wilt forged five checks totaling 60 dollars at various businesses, four for $10 and one for $20. Detective Sergt. A Norman Dietz led the investigation and arrest.
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Walter W. Wilt Jr
East Third Street
Wilt
Sergt. A. Norman Dietz
Nixon Heads to Africa on 22 Day Good Will Trip
Vice President Nixon flies to eight African nations and Italy on a 18 000 mile, 22 day mission. He carries messages from President Eisenhower and will report back on foreign policy findings. Nixon aims to ease irritants in U S relations while avoiding commitments.
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Washington
Nixon
Africa
U. S
Eisenhower
Italy
Morocco
Gold Coast
Liberia
Uganda
Ethiopia
Sudan
Libya
Tunisia
Ghana
Frances Bolton
Ohio
Charles Diggs
White House
United States
Hunt's On For Right Button To Level Off The Climb
Washington column discusses inflation controls during full employment and a cold war. Galbraith favors wage price spiral limits and productivity links while noting indirect and direct methods face political resistance. Monetary policy, tax policy, and defense spending shape the inflation challenge. Monocacy Church hosts a dinner meeting and film.
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Hunt
Peter Edison
NEA
Washington
John Kenneth Galbraith
Fortune
Harvard University
Galbraith
Federal Reserve Board
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Blacksburg
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
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Times-Crescent
Charles County
News-Post
Altie B. Nicholson
Nicholson
Max S, Kehne
Equator
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West
Hyattstown Christian Church
Harpold
Portabe
Reuben Caplan
Colonial Music Store
Ben F. Hartley
Clarksburg
Albert W. Lenz
Neelsville, Presbyterian Church
Pet. W. L. Ford Jr
James L. Ford
Wilbur L. Jr
James Lee Ford
Wilbur L. Ford Sr
North Bentz Street
Korea
H. and S. Co
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Calif
Lackland
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
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Jamaica
Detrick
Cline
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Prise Vines
Comannde
Congress
Uy UK Tradeserve Board
Persod
Business Week
Hoover T
Evangelical Reformed Church
Robert S. Hutton
Harry L. Marsh
His
Amvets Club
Europe
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Spate
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Hagerstown
South Market St
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