Permanent Vote System Is Proposed for Frederick
A permanent voter registration system in Frederick city would be created under GE eight charter amendments approved by Mayor John A. Derry and the Board of Aldermen. The plan includes a permanent board of registry, a city treasurer and city accounting office, and a trust fund for obsolete fire company equipment.
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Frederick City
John A. Derry
Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Board of Registry
Frederick County
County Board of Registry
City Register
Froderick Fire Companies
Aldermen
Police Department
Police Commission
Alders
Lawmakers push changes to baits, forgery, and court costs
A proposed bill would license bait dealers allowing possession beyond 45 live bait items. Another measure aims to strengthen forgery law. Senator Ramsburg and Senator James propose raising traffic violation fees from 75 cents and 145 dollars to 1 and 2 dollars respectively. Bills on farm ponds and sheriff salary gains pass or advance with hearings set for March 14 20 and 21. Budget hearings continue as committees consider recommendations to the Governor.
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Ramsburg
James
Harford County
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Frederick County Education Head Declines Reappointment
Joseph F. Rhoderick president of the Frederick County Board of Education informs Emmett R. Bowlus he will not seek reappointment after six years. His duties as Frederick Chamber of Commerce executive manager require full time, though supporters urged another term. Senator Ramsburg plans to push a licensing bill for bait dealers similar to Montgomery County law.
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Joseph F. Rhoderick
Frederick County
Frederick
Rhod
Game and Inland Fish Commission
Ramsburg
Montgomery County
Rhoderick
Bowlus
Micheldin
Board of Education
Altthough
Stern Pennsylvania
Mountboard
New Jersey
Methalace Wettl Acueta
Frederick Chamber to Receive Army Certificate of Achievement
The Frederick Chamber of Commerce will receive the Department of the Army Certificate of Achievement for outstanding community services. A ceremony is set in the offices of Secretary Wilbur M. Brucker at the Pentagon on Thursday March 21 at 11:30 a.m. President Donald B. Rice announced. Brucker will present the certificate to Chamber officers.
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Frederick
Brucker
Department of the Army
Chamber
45 000 Tons Of Fertilizer Fire At Allied Chemical Plant
A fire at the Allied Chemical and Dye Corp plant in South Point Ohio sent acrid fumes across the Ohio Valley, prompting evacuations and alerts as far as Huntington West Virginia. Local leaders planned a memorial ceremony with officials from Frederick and Fort Detrick to honor the chamber’s community relations effort.
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South Point
Ohio
Allied Chemical & Dye Corp
Huntington
W. Va
Mixed US business signals with GE and Chrysler gains
New York reports mixed business trends with some sectors up. GE Chief Cordiner cites record backlogs and rising sales across divisions, while Chrysler, led by Misch, boosts output to 32,000 cars weekly and expands market share. Fire damages a Huntington fertilizer plant amid evacuations and safety concerns. President Eisenhower pledges measures to slow government spending to curb rising living costs.
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New York
General Electric Co
Ralph J. Cordiner
Chicago
Plymouth
Chrysler Corp
Reprieve Granted for Annapolis Bus Terminal
The State Board of Public Works reversed earlier plans and allowed the Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad Co. to keep using the old Annapolis bus terminal for three to four weeks. The state bought the structure for 3300,000 and planned razing for a parking lot, but PSC extension was denied until a brief reprieve was announced by Russell H. McCain citing Governor McKeldin’s concern over inconvenience from sudden closure.
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Baltimore
Annapolis
State Board of Public Works
Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad Co
B&a
Public Service Commission
PSC
Board of Public Works
Russell H. McCain
McCain
McKeldin
Two Of 12 Suits Left in Los Angeles Divorce Case
Harold W. Hester testified in Superior Court that only two suits remained, one worn and one to be worn during the divorce from Renda. He produced the other 11 ruined outfits, claiming his wife damaged them. Renda denied the accusation, saying she visited to discuss unrelated matters. Police were called, and Judge Elmer D. Doyle ordered $5 monthly temporary alimony pending trial.
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Los Angeles
Harold W. Hester
Superior Court
Renda
Hester
Elmer D. Doyle
Closed Session On Farm Legislation
A committee in Washington met in closed session to agree on farm legislation aimed at reducing overproduction of grains. The chairman hinted at possible compromise with party leaders. A Senate subcommittee sent seven different bills to the full committee for action next week without deciding the corn issue.
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Washington Agriculure
Atree
Compro Farm Legislatios
House Farm Fe
Senate Agriculture Subcommittee
Sen. Johnston
Hood Graduate Serves With Red Cross in Korea
Miss Elspath Jean Bannerman of Alexandria after a Pacific hop has reported to the Red Cross Clubmobile Unit in Korea. She traveled nine thousand miles and arrived February 9 on her first overseas assignment to provide weekly shows and recreation for U S soldiers along the front. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Bannerman and a Hood College graduate 1954 with a BA. She previously worked for the U S Public Health Service before joining Red Cross.
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U. S. First Corps
Korea
Elspath
Jean Bannerman
Pacific
Alexandria
Hawaii
Wake Island
Japan
Koorea
Miss Bannerman
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Telin Korea
U. S
Grams
Harold Banner
Greenway Place
Alex‘andria
Hood College
Frederick
American University
Washington, D. C
U.S. Public Health Service
Chief warns squad on street parking amid Baltimore photo
Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad chief says his teams will park anywhere to keep a clean environment despite a local paper showing an ambulance in front of a ship-lease emporium with a caption calling it empty. The story also notes the sale of a six room frame dwelling on Creagerstown Black's Mill road for 2255 dollars to Harold and Mrs Crum and listing executrix Harriet Miller.
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Baltimore
Bethesda Chevy Chase
Roberts M. Chemins
Marsland
Mary Margaret Heier
Creagerstown
Black's Mill Road
Harold Crum
Pinksburg
Harriet M. Miller
Mary M. Heier
Ir. L. Kelly
Found With Throat Cut Woman Admitted To Frederick Memorial
Mrs. Mary Bartholow of West South Street was found in bed at her home with a cut throat. Police described the wound as personal safety related and said it was made with a razor blade. She was found by her son and taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital by United Ambulance. condition listed as not serious.
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Mary Bartholow
West South Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frank Dorsey
Harry Quinn
United Ambulance
Mid East Resolution Signed By President
President Eisenhower signed the Mid East resolution declaring readiness to fight if necessary to block any Communist aggression in the area. He said the proposal marks an important forward step in friendly U S relations with the Middle East and demonstrates the American will to preserve peace and freedom.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Middle East
Congress
United States
World Day of Prayer Service Draws Wide Attendance
About 225 women attended the World Day of Prayer program at Trinity Methodist Church presented by the Frederick Council of Church Women. Treasurer Mrs. Ernest C. Webb announced an offering of 87 to support international relief missionary and education programs. Mrs. R. E. Wilhelm led the event with theme Who Shall Separate Us from Romans 8 35, with Mrs. Carroll Albaugh absent.
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Frederick
Carroll -Albaugh
Wilhelm
Robert Russell
Ethan Book
Denver Shook
Trinity Methodist
Snow Retreated as Mountain Snowfall Eases in Frederick
Weather notes indicate wet snow in Frederick County districts shrinking to rain with clearing skies for the weekend. Measurable snowfall reached up to 3.5 inches in Foxville with unconfirmed reports of 5 to 6 inches in remote mountain areas. Roads were cleared and a 0.74 inch rainfall contributed to a near 1 inch March total. high elevations like Gam brill State Park saw lingering snow.
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Foxville
Frederick County
The
Observer
Frederick
Gambrill State Park
High Knob
Elden E. Buhrman
Stove Tossed Across Room In Hot Time In Negroes' Residence
A Black man hurled a stove during an argument at 311 Rinehart's Alley shortly after 11 p m Friday starting a fire. Henry F Buck Brown of the residence was jailed under 100 collateral for disorderly conduct pending hearing. Fire confined to a chair and rugs. little damage to John Wills House. Officers Beoch Phebus Boone and Rippeon investigated.
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Rinehart’s Alley
Henry F. Buck Brown
Lieut
Ben Phebus
Sherman Boone
W. C. Rippeon
Beoch
Brown
John Wills
Baltimore
Ei- Uniteds
Citizens Truck Company
Senhower
aAr
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Mossburg
Kansas City
Mitchner
Antonia
A. Bowens
East Street
Arthur Eisenhower
Margaret Lyles
Bowens
Two Cumberland Men Held After Shooting
In Cumberland two men, Ray Smith 27 and James Markley 18, were held for investigation after an early morning shooting during a dispute over 20 cents for pop. A German luger was fired toward a man named John Fadley. the bullet hit the counter and bottles broke. No charges yet as police investigate.
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Cumberland
Ray Smith
James Markley
Ruth Gibbs
Smith
John ‘Fadley
Gibbs
Markley
District 7 SRC Offices Move to Outskirts Location
The State Roads Commission moved its District 7 offices from Patrick Street to a 12 room brick house on the rural edge south of U S 40 near the State Police barracks. The new building offers better parking and space for staff. District 7 covers Carroll Howes and Frederick counties.
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Frederick 12
State Roads Commission
Disstrict 7
Commission
Frederick By-Pass
U. S. 40
State Police
Patrick Street
SRC
Carroll, Hows,and
Frederick Counties
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James David Clark
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Gaithersburg
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W. 5S. MeiAfee
Ohio Valley
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Theodore R. McKeldin
Rice
Benjamin L. Shuff
Lemuel Kelller
J. Vernon Coblentz
Charles K. Taylor
ofIahnm Terr County Commis
Sioner Delbert S. Null
John J. Hayes
Fort Detrick
Joseph Schwimier
Wfmd Sill
William M. Creasy
William R. Currie
J. H .Rothschild
Per K. Frolich
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Chemical Corps
Ar. Rhoderick
Chamber of Commerce
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Cordiner
F. W. Misch
Misch
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Imperial Chrysler
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Ironton
Ashland
Colonel Hayes
R. E. Smith
Sec
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Elimie Chamber of Commerce
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Ford
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