Clearing Rock Slide On U S 340 West Virginia
A rock slide on U S 340 between the Sandy Hook and Shenandoah River bridges blocked the highway for hours in West Virginia. About 20 tons of rock and debris toppled a five ton boulder, pushing a five foot high retaining wall across the road. One lane was opened by morning as West Virginia roads crews worked to clear the area and traffic backed up toward Bolivar along the Maryland side. No injuries reported.
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U.S. 340
Sandy Hook
Shenandoah River
West Virginia
West Virginia Roads Commission
Don
Charles Town
Bolivar Tail
Noa
Maryland
Thomas W. Kemp
Roads Commission
Kemp
EL Agit UY Ek Te
Stripped and Damaged 1947 Chevrolet Abandoned on Road
A 1947 Chevrolet convertible owned by Dr. Horace F. Kline was found abandoned on a side road into Bartonsville, with wheels and tires stolen and the interior stripped. The top was slashed and the trunk lid broken, suggesting hours of work by thieves. The car had been reported stolen from Frederick early Sunday morning. Local authorities and the Detective Bureau investigated. Hospital staff elected new leaders at Frederick Memorial Hospital, naming Dr Byron White chair, De Thomas Quill vice chair, and Dr Henry V. Chase secretary. An election followed. committee reports and a scientific session occurred. In Alabama, Fuller’s attorneys attacked a witness as the state neared the end of its case against the former deputy sheriff.
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Horace F. Klinear
Frederick
Bartonsville Road
Dr. Kline
East Second Street
Byron White
Frederick Memorial Hospital
de Thomas Quill
Henry V. Chase
A Austin Pearre
Nine Cars Pile Up In Expressway Wreck
DETROIT nine cars piled up in rapid succession early today in one of the biggest mass bumpings to date on Detroit's last new Edsel Ford Expressway. Three traffic tickets, but only one minor injury, resulted from the accident. Police kept other cars away until they could untangle the line. Seven autos had to be towed away.
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Detroit
Largest Reserve Unit In Maryland 302d Signal Battalion
The 302d Signal Battalion Construction in Frederick is the largest reserve unit in Maryland under Lt. Col. Adames E. Bartgis Jr. It has grown to about 130 officers and enlisted with 20 new recruits awaiting orders. Equipment arriving includes a cable plow, trailers, trucks, bulldozers, and automotive gear. A MARS HAM radio station is approved and headed by Lt Harry J. Hamilton Jr. Promotions include Earl F. Starr to Chief Warrant Officer and several sergeants and corporals. Summer camp will be at Fort Meade August 12 1927 with the 502d in charge of construction.
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Frederick
Maryland
Adames E. Bartgis
Jand
Bartgis
Headquarters
2D Army
Harry J. Hamilton, Jr
Altars
Earl F. Starr
Br. Starr
Daniel 0. Hanlex, Jr
Franklin H. Singer
Clifford J. Davis, Jr
Roy L. Lind
Ruenard L. Jackson
Charles T. Esworthy
Robert W. Butler
Thomas E. Linckman
Jack E Hilderbrand
Raymond M. Evans
Jack T. Newcomer
Joseph BH. Schulty
James W. Engle
Gerald C. Creeger
Harry D. Campbell
William H. Jones
John R. Clay
Raymond L. Sandhower
Richard L. Shank
Robert F. Dicken, Jr
el Roy L. Cline
Unk
Rowland LL Goerz
Harold MM. Seale
Testans
Marty
James BR Tvervar
Gerald T Castle
Fort George G Meade
502D
Barteis
Srenar
Sessons
Ui Rast
Columnists Former Wife Burns To Death
Washington reports former newspaper columnist George Dixon is accused of burning his former wife to death in her apartment. Deputy Coroner Richard Rosen and police say the blaze began from a cigarette on an unmade mattress, with neighbors reporting smoke before 10 a.m. Firefighters used a ladder to reach and extinguish the fire.
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Washington
Vile Af Nese
George Dixon
Richard Rosenhere
Richard Feiber
Frank Keeter
George Shane
Point of Rocks
Cold March Night Drops To 18 At Airport
Overnight temperatures plunged to 18 at the official weather station and nine above at Gambrill State Park as a brief last fling of winter. Rivers receded with no flood danger though Potomac remained high at 12.2 feet at Harpers Ferry. Monocacy fell to about seven feet, ground white at Gambrill Park after rain turned to snow. March totals near record highs.
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Gambrill State Park
High Knob
Potomac
Harpers Ferry
Monocacy
Jug Bridge
Yolal
Gambrill Park
Carroll County utility tax bill to fund school building program
State Senate expected to consider a two cent tax on gas and electricity in Carroll County to raise about $30,000 yearly for school construction. Senator Stanford Hoff notes past finance plans and cites $1.5 million needed over five years, with $590,000 already earmarked for Greenmount High. A safety loan of up to $500,000 may be authorized if taxes fail to meet targets. The Governor signed related measures on county issues and jury service.
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Carroll County
State Senate
Stanford Hoff
Hoff
Comptroller’s
Greenmount
Frederick County
Carrall County
Qudsi
Dulles predicts MOt Formosa action by Chinese Communists
Secretary of State Dulles, back from the Far East, said the Chinese Communists are not bluffing and will likely move against Nationalist held islands near Formosa. He spoke in briefings and a national radio telecast outlining possible military action against Quemoy and Matsu, tied to subversion efforts on Formosa.
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Washington
Dulles
Formosa
Far East
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House Forajon Affairs Committee
CBS
ABC
Columbia
Didies
Chiang Kai Shek
Quemoy
Matsu_ist
Red
Automobiles Collide on East Fourth Street
A collision on East Fourth Street near Market Street Monday around 3:47 PM caused about 130 dollars in damage to both cars. Investigators say Harry W. Hagan and others pulled into the street and struck an eastbound sedan driven by Rot Vio Lawson. Each vehicle sustained about 75 dollars damage. In other notes, Frederick was cited for yielding and a person identified after a wheel accident, with charges and bail set for several individuals including Cleveland Moore and John E. Harner in intoxication and related actions.
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Harry W. Hagan
Frederick
East Fourth Street
Market Street
Im Sergi
Sherman Boone
Ifagan
Tating Cash
Rot Vio
Emmies Go To ABC Stars In Seventh TV Awards
Hollywood’s Emmys spread among ABC NBC and CBS with ABC leading. Walt Disney and Danny Thomas each won two Emmys joining Loretta Young George Gobel and Art Carney among top honorees. Disney’s Operation Under Sea won best individual program. Thomas earned best actor in a regular series. Loretta Young became first Hudson Hollywood actress to win both Oscar and Emmy.
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Hollywood
Walt Disney
Danny Thomas
ABC
George Gobel
Loretta Young
Art Carney
Audrey Meadows
CBS
Jackie Gleason
Television Academy
Nbc-Tv
Disney
Thomas
Daddy
John Daly
ABC Wom
Alan
NBC
Erie
Cate
Huilswaord
President Fasenhofer Cancels Morning Briefing
President Fasenhofer canceled his morning briefings due to a cold with his wife already confined to bed with the flu. White House aides noted he remained at home and hoped to be back in his office by noon with the Whip House physician, Maj Gen Howard Lasey, at his side.
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Washington
Fasenhofer
Magerty
White House
Wesk
Hagerty
Whip House
Howard M. Lasey
Eisenhower
Thurmont Seeks County Funds for Public Library
A Thurmont delegation asked Frederick County Board of Commissioners for financial support to establish a public library in the north county town. They cited local interest and backing from town officials and organizations. The board said no funds were available in the current budget but would consider the request when the 1956 budget is prepared. The group was led by Ross W. Smith and included Mary Waesche, Mrs. Ernest Hamaker, D. Sasser Werbright, and Harry Zentz.
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Thurmont
Board of County Commissioners
UO de Lite Bie
CG. Burr Arta
Frederick
Ross W. Smith
Mary Waesche
Ernest Hammaker
D. Sasser Werbright
Harry Zentz
Appointment of Clerk and Sanitarian Authorized
County commissioners approved adding a clerk and a sanitarian for the health department. The move funds salaries from an emergency fund to speed water system checks on county farms shipping milk to Washington market.
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Health Department
Washington
US Public Health Service
Huge Atomic Cloud Moves East From Las Vegas Area
An immense atomic cloud drifted east after yesterday's blast while another portion crossed central California. AEC monitors reported neither cloud dangerous. Plans proceed for a further Yucca Flat test expansion near Las Vegas, with a smaller forthcoming detonation.
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Las Vegas
California
Pacific
AEC
Yucca Flat Proving Ground
Mexten
Heavy Loss Left In Wake Of Ohio Flood
The Ohio River flood pushed downstream, forcing hundreds of families from shore areas in Ohio West Virginia Kentucky and Indiana. The Weather Bureau termed it a major flood with more than two thirds of the river over flood stage. Damage runs to several million dollars per Ohio River engineer Coll J L Ferson while the American Red Cross calls it a disaster. Evacuations occurred across four states as the crest neared Cincinnati and Gallipolis.
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Ohio River
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Weather Bureau
Cincinnati
American Red Cross
J. L. Ferson
Red Cross
Gallipolis
Henderson
W. Va
Kingston
CAP Joins Plane Hunt In Coast Search For Missing Jet
Westover Air Force Base Mass CAP wings from five states joined land and air searches for a missing Air Force jet. The FS876D Sabre was last tracked near New Castle County Airport Delaware after takeoff from base Maryland with three crewmen. No pinpoint lead on downing location. search focused between Northern New Jersey and Long Island.
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Westover Air Force Base
Mass
Civil Air Patrol
Armed Services
Air Force
Charles F. Agee
Washingtem Tell
He Force Base
New Castle County
Wilmington
Del
Maryland
Long Island
New Jersey
CAF
Marsland
Delaware
Nidersey
Pennsy Tania
New York
Aver
Ils
Thelma
Charleston
WL VA
Five Day Forecast Western Maryland Tough Read
Partly cloudy and warmer Wednesday. Increasing cloudiness by Wednesday night and Thursday, then colder Thursday night and Friday. Warmer by weekend with rain likely Saturday or Sunday. Temperatures near normal with normals around the mid 40s to 50s and 30s in the mornings across western Maryland.
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Maryland
New Warning System For Enemy Attack
A new civil defense warning system for air attack replaces the general all-clear due to fallout. Adopted by the United States and Canada, it uses two signals alert and take cover on sirens and radios. The all-clear is eliminated. areas issue their own notifications, with alert signaling evacuation and take cover signaling three minutes of blasts.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Civil Defense
United States
Canada
Federal Civil Defense System
Station Attendant Is Shot And Killed In Columbus Ohio
Police reported a 24 year old station attendant Don Keyes of Columbus was shot through the left temple at a Checker Station in the East End during a robbery. He worked nights while attending Ohio State University and supported ten children. A shotgun was believed to be the weapon.
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Columbus
Chin
Goa
East End
Wiclin
Don Keyes
Checker of
Peter Lombardi
Keyes
Ohio State University
College of Education
Children Miss School When Their Bus Burns
In Bloomington a Savage River section bus burned after a backfire ignited its wooden floor. Charles Q Wolfe's 42 passenger 1849 model bus and a rear garage were destroyed. Wolfe escaped injury as volunteer fire departments from Bloomington Piedmont Westernport and Luke fought the flames. Wolfe transports Savage River children to Bloomington and Westernport schools.
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Bloomington
Savage River
Charles Q Wolfe
Wolfe
Piedmont
Westernport
Luke
Westernpart
McKeldin Won't Run For Senate
Annapolis governor McKeldin declares he does not plan to run for the U.S. Senate in 1956 amid White House speculation. He asserts the reports are untrue as Maryland politics shift with Butler's term ending early in 1957 and potential 1958 plans discussed with Beall. Democratic contenders emerge including Mahoney Miles Lane Jr. and Tydings as rivals for 1956 nomination.
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Annapolis
McKeldin
U.S. Senate
White House
Senate
McKelrin
Maryland
Sen. Butler
Pri
Bick Keldin
MccBeldin
Sen. Beall
BicKeldin
Beall
George P. Mahoney
Clarente W. Miles
Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
W. Preston Lane Jr
Hagerstown
Millard E. Tydings
Butler
Snow Closes Garrett County Roads Amid Deep Freeze
Garrett County saw 0.75 inch of new snow last night with temperatures dipping to around 10 degrees in Oakland and Accident as a late winter cold snap grips Maryland. East of Frostburg stayed clear while readings fell into the 395 and upper teens elsewhere. Snow covered many roads west of Frostburg and the Wrather Bureau forecast a wet weekend, with a cloudy spell likely through Wednesday night and Thursday followed by colder conditions into Friday.
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Associated Press
Garrett County
Oakland
Maryland
Frostburg
Wrather Bureau
Air tires deflated at PTA meeting in Arnold Md
Cpl Brack Testerman of the Maryland State Police broke up a PTA meeting in Arnold by announcing air had been let out of about 20 cars parked outside. Five young men, ages 17 to 21, were arrested and held for investigation at the Anne Arundel County jail. A trooper reported his own cruiser tires also deflated near Arnold High School.
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Arnold
Cpl
Brack Testerman
Maryland
Inne Arundel County
Anangus
Tasterman
Areneid
Horace Laird
Italian official threats over Rome church sign
Brownfield Texas preacher Cline R Paden reports an Italian official threatened expulsion today in a dispute over a sign at a Rome church. The incident centers on a Church of Christ preacher and ongoing tensions between local religious symbols and municipal authorities.
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Rome
Cline R. Paden
Brownfield
Tex
Church of Christ
Motorists on Garden State Parkway enter on honor system
The Garden State Parkway announced today it will place motorists entering the highway at Lakewood and Pleasantville on their honor system, operating round the clock to enforce this method.
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Red Bank
Garden State Parkway
Lakewood
Pleasantville
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