Easter Night Snow Melts Under Rain
Easter night snow in mountain areas faded under steady rain across the county, cancels the Frederick Kiwanis Club egg hunt set for Baker Park at 1:15. The weather followed heavy Saturday precipitation, easing fire danger but leaving scattered snow in areas like Gambrill State Park and High Knob. Temperatures rose from a low of 33 to 36 by 8 am, with rain likely to continue and a warmer 50s forecast tomorrow.
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Frederick Kiwanis Club
Baker Pars
Thurston
District Forest
Herman Toms
William Covell
W. C. Barton
Covell
Toms
Richard Jacques
Hyattstown
F.walle
Jefferson
Gambrill State Park
High Knob
Frederick
Light Snow In West Md With Minimal Accumulations
Widespread snow fell across Western Maryland last night but most amounts were small and were washed away by rain today. Frederick saw a trace to 1.7 inches turning to rain by morning, while Sideling Hill Mountain near Hancock reported 1.4 inches. Roads crews salted US 4, and Hagerstown saw only rain with minor fire danger relief after a chimney fire on Bastoul Street caused some damage.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Frederick
Foxville
Washington County
Sideling Hill Mountain
Hancock
The
Roads Commission
US 4
Fairview Mountain
Hagerstown
Arec
Allegany
Garrett
Cumberland
Frostburg
Reds Agree To Conference In Geneva May First
London AP reports Soviet Russia handed notes to the Big Three agreeing to an East West foreign ministers conference in Geneva starting May 1 to discuss Germany questions including the peace treaty and the Berlin issue. Tass said Andrei Gromyko delivered the reply to US British and French ambassadors.
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London
Russia
Geneva
Tass
Germany
Berlin
Andrei Gromyko
Soa
Funds Must Be Used For Pay Boosts For Maryland Teachers
Dr James A Sensenbaugh state superintendent says funds from a Tawes plan must be used to raise teacher salaries. He notes the four year program will lift all bachelors degree teachers to at least 4000 and 6000 after 12 years, with Frederick County projected to receive about 253063 dollars in year four and 65000 in year one, though final per teacher increases remain undetermined.
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James A. Sensenbaugh
Country Superintendent of Schools
Tawes
Maryland
Boards of Education
Frederick County
Sensenbaugh
Plann
Fiscal Research Bureau
Tomorrow Is Last Day For Old Tags
Baltimore reports final day to use old vehicle tags. Department of Motor Vehicles anticipates heavy last minute auto license applications as Acting Deputy Commissioner Michael A. Neppinger notes faster than usual plate requests. By midweek 522,7a applications processed against 483,660 in the comparable period. total 568,523 handled by March 31 deadline. lines around the vehicle building expected to form.
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Baltimore
Department of Motor Vehicles
Michael A. Neppinger
Five Kansas City Residents Killed in Head-On Crash
Five Kansas City residents died and a sixth was injured in a head-on collision six miles south of Fort Scott Kansas Sheriff Ray Cummines said the dead were Benjamin Parker 27 his wife Delores 25 their daughter Kimbley Denet 9 months Herman McPhe ron 64 and his wife Zella Beila 58 The McPheron son Harvey escaped with minor injuries. Market chatter mixed as stock prices moved unevenly with gains and losses.
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Fort Scott
Kanap
Kenieas City
Here
Ray Cummines
Benjamin Junior Parker
Delores
Kimbley Denet
Herman McPheron
Zella Beila
New York
API
McPherona
Harvey
Keith Dillon
McPheron
Highway 68
Parker
Foley Sees Park Bill Enactment Progress
Washington reports Foley backing a Chesapeake and Ohio Canal national historic park with an amendment to start park development in 1959 from Brunswick to Centerport Maryland. The plan includes a water supply dam consideration at River Bend and ties park land use to Army Engineers river basin studies.
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Washington
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
John R. Foley
D-Md
Brimewick
Cumbarn Land
Foley
River Bend
Potomac River
House Public Lands Interior
Gracie Pfost
Idaho
Army Engineers
35 Mile
Park Service
Wisderm
College President Dies in Bed Fire at Steubenville College
Very Rev. Daniel Wo Fean, 53, president of Steubenville College, suffocated in his monastery residence as smoke filled the bedroom at 3 am. Fire officials say he appeared to have been smoking in bed. He had led the college since its founding in 1946 and held numerous Franciscan offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville, Ohio
Daniel Wo Fean
Steubenville College
Wilfred Sisk
Holy Spirit
Franciscan Fathers
Father Egan
Allen Tayior
Order
Hubcap thief fined after Brunswick auto theft report
A 19? year old from Charles Town was fined 200 with costs on two charges of tampering with automobiles and had 60 day sentences suspended after hubcaps were stolen from vehicles on Brunswick. Police said several hubcap thefts have been reported in Brunswick recently.
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Brunswick
Woof Kennedy
Jerry Elmer Dinkes
Charles Town
RFD
le Robert C. Storer
Lee Merriman
Dinges
Easter Finery Shown Despite Cold Weather
Marylanders dressed for Easter despite chilly start with teens and 20s giving way to 49 to 51 degrees by afternoon. In Baltimore upper North Charles Street drew about 5 000 walkers while 20 000 drivers and passengers passed by. Memorial Stadium hosted an early-service crowd around 10 000. Western Maryland posted 51 degrees. Fort Hill High School gym housed sunrise service at 6 am. Egg rolls planned in Constitution Park with more events in rain chances.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Charles Street
Hatynean 2
Don Om
Helen McCauley
Hilary Beartling
Memorial Stadium
Maryland
Mercury
Fort Hill High School
Constitution Park
Sir Spin
Washington
Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce
Connecticut Avenue
Therm Endeh
U S Arms Anvincible Leaders Saw Testimony
U S military leaders testified to the House Defense Appropriations subcommittee that America already holds overwhelming retaliatory power. Adm. Burke and Gen. Taylor argued for greater defense spending for small wars and stressed US capability to destroy Soviet forces in an all out war. The Air Force claimed precise delivery of nuclear bombs by manned aircraft and readiness against major Soviet targets.
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Wastungteon
Alem Burke
House Defense
Burke
Glen Maxwell D. Taylor
Armerica
Taylor
Stif
Nathan Fowin
Cusa
Joint Chiefs of
Staf
United States
Nauion
Sovier
McElroy declares US nuclear power to destroy Soviets
Detroit AP report quotes Defense Secretary McElroy stating the United States has sufficient nuclear weapon power to destroy the Soviet Union if attacked and enough to deter any full scale war. He describes a composite force of bombers, aircraft, bases, and weapons capable of inflicting such damage. The remarks were tied to a White House session at an Economy Club event canceled due to rain.
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Detroit
New HO WeElroy
United States
Soviet Union
Free World
McElray
Washington
White House
Economie Club
James C Haverty
Pres Dent
Eisenhower
Hagerty
Ice Skating and Road Conditions Report Mixed Across Regions
Road condition bulletin notes wet and slushy areas on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and US routes toward Ohio while New Jersey and Delaware remain wet or clear. At Bartonsville east of Frederick a public sale was withdrawn as insufficient. personal property auction proceeded with John L. Ponton as auctioneer and Helen F. Pontoon as clerk.
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Wachinghion
Apti Ann
Ohio
U.S
Richmondwet
Shirley Highway
la Oy
Richmond South
Charlottesville
Delaware Memorial
New Jersey Turnpike
New End
D. C
Harris- Ley
Bartonsville
Pope Heials
Frederick
John L. Ponton
Helen F. Pontoon
Erctk
Memorabilia From Germany Presented by the Goetzes
German artifacts from Landau and Moraheun were given to Frederick County and the Frederick County Historical Society as part of a cultural exchange. Leo Goetze of New Market led the presentation with Mrs Goetze, noting months of study in Chicago and honoring local figures in Frederick. items include pictures of the Sehlex home and a school, a copper plate engraving, and a memorial bear christened in Landau.
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Landau
Moraheun
Germany
Sisters
Leo Ciaetze
Neac New Market
Guetee
Chi Ee
Freders Whey
Frederick County
East Patrick Street
Middle Alley
Frederick
Goetze
Frederick Gisann
Firy Gea
Lunda County
Sehlex
Marvhert
Landaa
Ltr
Fender
Pal da Almousg
Evangelicat Reformed Church (United) Church of Christh
John Thomas Schley
Goethe
Landa
Devember
Frederick City
Moo
Lus
Norsnense
Tle
Lievd Hoegh
Goatze
Spain
Ana Svilveri
Paes
Vorand
Berlin
Nehru Rejects Red China Plan
Prime Minister Nehru rebuffed joining Red China in any peace move and said India would not condemn Beiping for Tibet unrest. He refused to discuss Tibet in Parliament, denied planning statements, and rejected accusations that Kalimpong housed the rebellion’s commanding center, noting India’s sympathies for Tibetans.
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Dtdaadh
Nehin
Timalayan
Homma
India
Peiping
Palai
Red China
Nehru
Kalimpong
Nursery charge presented as Peter Rabbit visits mothers
Photo caption describes Mrs Donald To Disque and Mrs Belya Bell presenting the nursery charge to his mother. Lett Mrs Ann Thanes Dithway acts as Peter Rabbit, with infants from the mounts given to mothers for Sunday morning visits in a hike fashion.
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Fouk ! Keefer
Donald
Belya Bell
Lett
Ann ‘Thanes Dithway
Peter Rabbit
Tragic headon crash kills couple returning home
Raymond Harrison Toms and Mrs Lucy Bolval Toms die after their 1949 Pontiac is struck by a parked Mack tractor trailer that drifts onto Route 1 near Yellow Springs. Trooper H J Brown reports autopsies planned. Elmer Lester Hart of Beaufort is named as the parked-trailer driver. The couple, ages 65 and 66, left a daughter’s home near Thurmont and leave behind three children and ten grandchildren. Funeral services set for Thurmont.
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Catoctin Furnace
Ater
Raymond Harrison ‘Toas
Lucy Bolval
Toms
Phornyent
Oat Frederick Memorial Hospital
Cos 1
Ivaed
Route 15
Witth
Bostian
H. J. Brown
Elmer Lester Hart
Beaufort
Bostian Establishment
Brown
Re Oo J
Wrooper Brown
Yellow Springs
Sumon
Howard Toms, Lantz
Paul Toms
Thurmont
Idabelle Toms
Frederick
Five Day Forecast From The Asomisted Props
Forecast calls for scattered showers Tuesday and fair Wednesday with a chance of showers in the mountains. Rain expected Thursday and later, with total precipitation around a quarter to one inch. Temperatures near seasonal norms with small daily changes and a gradual warming trend. Afternoon highs about 54 to near 60, morning lows 38 to the upper 40s in the west.
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Basi Soul Street
Reds
Dr. Sensenbaugh
Bill Up
Kansas City
Park Bill
Soviets
Kan
Crowley
Goetzes
China
Cal Warne
Fredwoiuk Memorial Hospital
Wonen
Frederik Mermorial Hospital
Carl Wayne
Hus
Raymond Toms
Ruth Cine
Alice Kline
Richard Cline
Vicor Chine
Pen Mar
Robert Cline
New Orleans
Mary Cline
Iowa
Albert Chk
Mr. Creager and Son
Three Weiock
Bassl Grossnickle
Mr. Bethel Cemetery
Garfield
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