Delegation Pushes New Midway School Addition
A New Midway PTA delegation asked the County Commissioners to fund a school addition without land acquisition. They cited 1955 plans and estimated costs between 115000 and 135000, including ground and construction. The group met with Dr. James A. Sensenbaugh and urged action for improved facilities, water on the second floor, indoor recreation, and proper space for visual aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway
Parent-Teacher Association
Board of Education
I Cregger
James A. Sensenbaugh
Sensenbaugh
Delbert S. Null
Mehrl H. Ramsburg
Sensenhaugh
Null
Ramsburg
Board of Commissioners
Lon Hond
Frederick
Jes
Cresser
Midway Pta
George Nicholson
Richard Oh. Trout
Russell K. Martz
Boyd Hayes
Donald Wachter
British Actress Dies In Auto Crash
British actress Benda Lee, 26, died after a station wagon crash near San Bernardino California. A number of Italian film workers and her fiancé were injured. The car reportedly was speeding over 100 mph, skidded, flipped and overturned after hitting a ditch. Lee remained unconscious for 15 to 82 minutes before passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sin Bernardino
Calif
Benda Lee
Hollywood
Las Vegas
Miss Lee
Highway Patrol
President Kennedy halts Hanford strike with plea
President Kennedy urged a delay in the 12:01 a.m. strike deadline at Hanford Atomic Products to midnight March 31. The contract dispute, stretching 72 months, involved the Hanford Atomic Metal Trades Council and General Electric Co. at the southeastern Washington plant where atomic materials are produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanford
Wash
Kennedy
Hanford Atomic Products
Hanford Atomic Metal Trades Council
General Electric Co
Washington
Countians Pay Over 1 Million in Frederick Taxes for 1959
Frederick County residents paid 1 176 663 in state income tax for 1959 and submitted 20 010 returns averaging 3.6 persons per return. Refunds totaled 208 621 while the state received 1 385 269 including withholdings and estimated tax declarations. Total county income was 35 096 852 with 6 408 730 ordinary and 1 688 102 investment income. taxes 1 092 263 on ordinary 3 percent and 38 405 on investment 5 percent. Neighboring counties' tax figures are listed for comparison.
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Frederick
State Campe Treasury
Frederick County
Carroll
Howard
Montgomery
Amd
Washington
Boundary Dispute Between Farmers Led to Court Decree
Two Myersville area farmers argued for over an hour in Circuit Court over a 1 inch boundary line. Judge Ralph G. Shure directed a consent decree preserving the original boundary and noted the dispute could worsen if not settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myersville
Ralph G. Shure
Howard L. Metzger
Jackson
Raymond C. Redifer
Herbert L
Shurer
Rollins
Graves
Tricks Robins
Metzger
Redifer
Shure
Fire Destroys Leesburg Store in Early Morning Blaze
A fire at the Super Mart furniture and auto supplies store in Leesburg caused estimated losses of 35 600 to 40 000. Three fire companies with eight apparatus fought hot and high flames from 1 30 am, moving vehicles aside. The shop owned by Sol Feldman of Washington faced U S 7 near Southern States and Cardinal Motor. Firefighters expected to return later to check debris after a heavy 15 minute rain cooled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Super Mart
Hmits
Southern States
Cardinal Motor Company
Sol Feldman
Washington
Seil- Ss
Ing of
Fur
Saic
U.S. 7
Kent
Bundhem
Leesmirs
Hami
Ashiurn
Ashhirn
U S Forces Worldwide Put On Routine Readiness
Pentagon spokesman said US forces worldwide were placed on a routine readiness alert today. The alert, expected to be short in duration, was not tied to any specific situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pentagon
Defense Department
Wee Women on Marriage and Husbands
A reader quotes a line about a wife describing her husband as stupid spineless and uncommunicative yet not a very good husband. The remark appears in a column reflecting on marriage dynamics and domestic life.
Rickerd Family Longstanding Military Service Highlighted
The Rickerd family for generations has military ties from the Civil War to the present. Head Samuel H. Rickerd, a 2 0 year old farmer on Appolis Church road, discusses ancestors in the 3rd Army under Pershing and relatives who served in World War I Korea Greenland and the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Rickerd
Korea
Samuel Pryor Geit
Tourmont
Thurmont
Genera i
Greenland
Far
Samuel H. Rickerd
Appoids Church Road
Rickerd
3Rd Army
Pershing
Vosges
ISG
Meuse-Argone
Jing
Rickkerd
Silas Rickerd
Butt Rickerd
Foiming
Maryland Volunteers
Pionocacy Ihe
Frederick Junction
Mir
Baltimore
Samuel
Samuel Rickerd
Emer
Samuel Rickerdson
Austin Erd
Army Security Agency
Rey Lee Byler
Moore Business Farms
Howard Eugene
Daniel Tressler
Acquitted Of Assault Charge In New London Case
A New London resident was acquitted of an assault charge by Magistrate Thompson after being found guilty of disorderly conduct. Willie Duvall faced the gun threat allegation from October involving Robert Fowler, while another defendant, Miss Jr., was convicted of drunken and reckless driving. Elizabeth Taylor news note included as brief update from London clinic.
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New London
Thompson
Willie Duvall
Beh
Robert Fowler
Fowler
Duvall
Rank Miss Jr
RFC 4
Guy M. Himes
Iendant
Charles Main
Himes
North
Bentz
H Street
Dui Avenue
Bentz Street
Dil Avenue
Dili Avenue
Main
Wilbur Sheffield
Kennedy seeks 600 million for Latin America aid plan
President Kennedy urged Congress to provide 600 million as initial step in a 10 year inter American aid program. He warned of danger that poverty and hunger could push Latin peoples toward communism without timely U S support. A 500 million initial fund and 100 million for Chile reconstruction were referenced, with Bogota commitments cited as turning point.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Latvia
Peg
Capitol
White House
United States
Cuba
Dominican Republic
U.S
Bogota
Colombia
Chile
Latin America
inter-American Fund For Social Progress
Hemisphere
Spy trial opens as agents testify on rorel naval secrets
A team of British secret agents testified they shadowed five suspects for months before arrest on charges of spying naval secrets for the Soviet Union. The defendants include Harry Houghton and Ethel Gee at Portland, plus Gordon Lonsdale, Peter Kroger and Morris Cohen. The trial at Old Bailey is expected to last two weeks with possible sentences from three to seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Soviet Union
Gordon A. Lonsdale
Lonsdale
Ethel Gee
Portland
Peter J. Kroger
Helen
FBI
Washington
Krogers
U.S
Morris Cohen
Lela
New York
Old Bailey
Castro Attacks JFK Plan and US Policy in Cuba
Fidel Castro warned that Cuba will form revolutionary governments in exile beginning with Puerto Rico if the United States sanctions Cuba. He accused Kennedy of provoking revolutions in Latin America and charged US aggression after an armed ship allegedly attacked a refinery near Santiago. Castro condemned Kennedy as beholden to monopolies and framed the crisis as a regional confrontation with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Puerto Rico
United States
Kennedy
Latin America
Society of Free Men
Castro
White House
Casto
Texaco
Santiago
U.S Naval Base
Guantanamo Bay
Naval Base
America
Gable's Baby To Be Born Where He Died
Kay Gable reveals Clark Gable's unborn child will be delivered by Caesarean at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital where he died. Fans favor Clark Jr if a boy but Kay prefers no name tied to the actor. Gable died November 16 at age 59. the birth is set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Gable
Clark Jr
Clark
Kay
John Clark
Charles
Gretchen
U.S. Readies Plan for Nuclear Test Ban Talks
President Kennedy announced a renewed effort to finalize a safeguarded nuclear test ban with the United States, Soviet Union, and Great Britain. Ambassador Arthur H. Dean prepares for Geneva talks on March 23, aiming to settle critical issues and potentially halt the nuclear arms race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Union
Arthur H. Dean
Geneva
United States
Soviet Union
Great Britain
U.S
Dean
Woman Declines Hospital Care After East Patrick Collision
A woman identified as Irma L. Routzahn declined hospital care after a collision at East Patrick Street and Middle Alley at 9 59 am. Her car entered East Patrick Street and was struck by a westbound truck driven by James Donald Wetzel who failed to stop for a traffic signal. Wetzel’s vehicle suffered greater damage and Routzahn accompanied by her son did not admit to hospital. Ambulance responders later transported Clarence Lightner to Frederick Memorial Hospital for a head laceration from a fall but he was not admitted.
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East Patrick Street
Middle Alley
Irma L. Routzahn
Rosemont Avenue
Mid- He Alley
James Donald Wetzel
RFD 2
Thurmont
Wetzel
East Patrick
Rouizahn
United
Taney Apartments
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Clarence Lightner
Lightner
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East Room
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Hoods
Wil
Irving Gray
Stark Street
Fort Detrick
Jack Davis
Valley Street
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