Filibuster Battle Rages As Senate Upholds Butler ruling
In a 46 to 41 vote the Senate backed Senator Russell of Georgia, overturning Vice President Barkley on the two thirds rule for ending the Southern filibuster. A second 46 to 41 vote defeated Lucas’s motion to table Russell’s appeal, fueling wide party tensions and signaling civil rights prospects dim for the session.
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Rhode Island
Meet the Press
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VA clarifies premium payments after office reorganization
Samuel J Weston, officer in charge at the FredericK VA, states veterans insured under National Service Life Insurance should continue sending premiums to the Richmond VA District Office. Despite Richmond losing supervisory duties on February 1, the insurance collection system remains intact with yellow envelopes bearing the Richmond address. The note also mentions the American Chemical Society listing over 58,000 members.
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Frederck Veterans Administration — Office
Veterans Administration District
Richmond A
Mr. Weston
Richmond
Protestants Pause Vatican Meeting Bid at Conference
Delegates at a four day conference in Cleveland on moral influences in international affairs referred the idea of Vatican Protestant talks to the Federal Council of Churches executive committee due to insufficient time. The debate on Catholicism sparked strong floor discourse as the assembly endorsed the World Council of Churches religious freedom statement and urged Protestants to oppose coercion by autocratic powers.
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Whittaker Chambers Photographer Found in New York
The Daily News reports the FBI has identified a Californian photographer linked to the Whittaker Chambers case. The man, whose name is being kept secret, helped produce alleged microfilms of government documents from a hollow pumpkin on a Westminster Maryland farm. The story notes this discovery could spur action by a New York grand jury and the House Un American Activities Committee is watching California developments closely.
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House One Amercan Activities Committee
Calfornia
Several Seek Frederick County Assessor Post
Frederick County officials race to pick three candidates to forward to the State Tax Commission after Thomas R. Saylor’s resignation. Estimates show around thirty aspirants seeking the post amid party pressure.
Republicans Seek Democratic input on assessor appointment
Three Republican Commissioners consider asking the Democratic State Central Committee for recommendations after the earlier Republican pick followed the committee. The Democratic panel has not been asked. April 16 marks Mr. Saylors resignation effective April 2, with a successor hoped for by then. Retired Frederick merchant Robert L. Shipley has assisted recently and is another applicant. Names of candidates were not disclosed. Simon Clopper Washington County Supervisor of Assessments and aides visited to review local methods and property values, including the Thrasher farm near Jefferson where soil conservation was started last August.
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Walkersville
Frederick County
State Tax Commission
Saylor
Ernest C.sperk
Tax Commission
Democrass State Central Committee
Republican State Central Committee
Democratic Committee
Robert L. Shipley
Frederick Merchant
Spesks
Simon Clopper
Washington County
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Thrasher Farm
Jefferson
Grade Crossing Accident Fatal To Pa Woman
A Pennsylvania woman, Minnie K. Hawbaker, 69, of Camp Mill, Pa., died after a Baltimore and Ohio locomotive struck the car she rode in at the Route 15 crossing near Point of Rocks Friday night. Her husband, Leon G. Hawbaker, 65, survived with head and chest injuries. The engineer said the car stalled on the tracks and that two autos approached the crossing moments earlier, one traveling south and the Hawbaker car moving toward Frederick, apparently attempting to beat the train.
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North 26Th Street
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
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Elmer Whipp
East A Street
Brunswick
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Richard A. Myers
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Train Collision Kills Woman At Camp Hill
The northbound car stalled on tracks and failed to clear as an engineer braked. Mrs Hawbaker died from a skull fracture. Speed reported at 25 to 35 mph. Injured evacuated by state police ambulance. No charges filed. Mrs Hawbaker to Camp Hill funeral home for burial. In maneuvers three Frederick men aboard USS Huntington participated in amphibious drills near Vieques, Puerto Rico.
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USN
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Huntington
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British film stars Ann Todd and David Lean divorced
London reports that actress Ann Todd and director David Lean were granted divorcees today on grounds of adultery at a seaside resort. Neither party defended the actions.
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David Lean
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