Frederick County Expects $120000 Cigarette Tax Revenue
Frederick County would net about $120000 yearly from a proposed state cigarette tax, with $40000 extra if the state bill becomes law. The county already imposes a local two cent per pack tax plus a one cent proposed rise, while other counties like Washington have no local tax. State collection would replace local administration to reduce costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Bokesmian
Stoners
Cally
Washington County
Kennedy Begins Easter Stay at Florida Beach Home
President Kennedy arrives in Florida for a four day Easter holiday with Laos crisis looming. Air Force One lands at West Palm Beach at 11 18 am after departing Andrews AFB at 9 23 am. The plane stays on standby to return to Washington within two hours if needed. Kennedy vacationing with family at the oceanfront home and plans to return Monday.
Two Cars Collide Drivers Charged In Route 40 Crash
A collision on Route 40 near Ridge road involved John William Heine and Streets. Heine, charged with passing in 100 feet of an intersection, and Streets with failing to give a hand signal. No injuries. Streets car minimal damage, Heine car about $5400 damage. Also chimney fire at Nathan Elworthy home caused minor damage.
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Onis
Frederick
Harry J. Frost
Clion
Route 40
Ridge Road
Elk
John William Heine
Shinbula
Ohio
Streets
Frost
Wee Women Exclaim Amazement at Door Opening
In a playful moment the wee kitchen party humorously recalls a dramatic entry. The line I had ap excruciating toothache until you opened that door Miss Higgins becomes a memorable quote in the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins
Man Accused In Dog Incineration At City Dump
Police charge Wilmer Dixon with cruelty to animals after a collie was dropped alive into a burning incinerator at the city dump. An unidentified couple sought to surrender the dog to the pound. witnesses and Mrs. E B Seligmann reported the incident, which occurred in the evening hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Lee Dixon
Dixon
E. B. Seligmann
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Appoint New PE Manager At Mt. Airy
James I. Windsor named local manager for Potomac Edison Company at Mt. Airy to replace Raymond E. Selby who retires Saturday after 37 years in the area. Selby began in 1924 as line foreman in Union Bridge and advanced to local manager at Mt. Airy in 1960. He is active in Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, AF&AM, and Boy Scout roles in Union Bridge and Mt. Airy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James I. Windsor
Potomac Edison Company
Mt. Airy
Raymond E. Selby
Selby
Union Bridge
Mr Selby
Union Brdge
Taneytown
Mr. Selby
Uniontown
Carroll County
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Af&am Lodge
Union, Bridge
U S Force Builds Up In Asia
Washington reports indicate the United States is tightening its military posture in Southeast Asia amid Laos tensions. Secretary Rusk warned allies at the SEATO meeting of using force if needed to halt a Communist takeover while awaiting a Soviet response to cease fire proposals and a peace conference.
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Washington
Laos
United States
Southeast Asia
Dean Rusk
U.S
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Kennedy
Khrushchev
SEATO
Bangkok
Thailand
U. S
Peel Case Goes To Jury In Florida Slaying Trial
The 12 jurors began deliberations in the Peel murder case linking Joseph A. Peel Jr to the 1955 Chill ingworth killings. Witnesses testified Peel ordered Floyd Holzapfel and Bobby Lincoln to kill Judge C. E. Chillingworth and his wife Marjorie, while Lincoln received immunity and Holzapfel faced a death sentence. The state pressed for a guilty verdict beyond reasonable doubt, with options including death, life imprisonment, or innocence. Separately, state police investigated a break in at H Summers and Company, finding a broken back window and a damaged soft drink machine with no money missing. Trooper Neil Alexander handled the case.
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Fort Pierce
Fla
Joseph A. Peel Jr
Chilingworth
Circuit Court
D.C. Smith
Pee
C. E. Chillingworth
Marjorie
Smith
Chillingworths
Floyd Holzapfel
Peel
Holzapfel
Bobby Lincoln
Helzapfel
Lincoln
O’connell
Chillingworth
Holzapiel
H. ©. Summers and Company
Neil Alexander
Pay Old Quadruplets Dream Amid Family Fire Aftermath
HOLYOKE Mass AP Four healthy quadruplets born to Mary Feyre and Raymond Feyre join two older daughters and two sons from a 12-child family. The quads weigh about three pounds each and stay in incubators at Providence Hospital while the couple, recently displaced by a fire, plans to return to work as they care for ten other children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Feyre
Mary
Holyoke
Mass
Ater
Feyre
Fayre
Providence Hospital
Mary Feyre
Raymond J. Feyre
Ferre
Donald Giroux
March
Providence
Feste
Margaret Mary
Michael
Maureen Ann
Willam Francis
Christine
Kathleen
Raymond
Alarm test and Market rally report
A general fire alarm sounding before two was for testing according to city police. The stock market rally continued in heavy trading in New York early this afternoon.
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New York
M AP
Guilty Of Driving Drunk In Maryland Court
A Baltimore motorist was found guilty of drunken driving and sentenced to 60 days in Frederick County jail plus a $200 fine. James Roland Cornwell, arrested March 16 by Trooper R. E. Alexander, was accused of weaving on U S 40 west and refused a breathalyzer test.
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Baltimore
Frederick County
James Roland Cornwell
R. E. Alexander
U. S. 40
Byron Twom
Night Ramsburg
Frederick
Ramsburg
Cornwell
Maryland
Anneminder
Carmwell
Mundy
Robert H. Mundy
Main Street
Airy
Vandy
Top E. Barnes
U. S. 40 East
Mandy
Thompson
Barnes
Martins Return Signal Spring in Frederick
Martins begin to appear in Frederick with owners noting arrivals between March 25 and April 2. Local observer Robert L. Kolb records earliest and latest arrivals since 1950, and residents expect warmer weather will bring more insects for the birds. The story also reports cool temperatures, a 63 degree high on Wednesday, and rain chances for Saturday into Easter Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capistrano
Frederick
Robert L. Kolb
East Third Street
Kolo
South America
North America
Rusk and Nehru Discuss Laos Peace Prospects
Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Indian Prime Minister Nehru met in New Delhi on a layover from Bangkok to discuss Laos and SEATO. They exchanged views on Soviet attitudes and possible Western timelines while Laotian fighting continued and Soviet planes reportedly flew into Laos.
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New Delhi
India
API
Dean Ruck
Prime
Dian
Laos
Rusk
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Bangkok
Thailand
Nehru
Seato Allance
Moscow
Iis Rusk
SEATO
Kremlin
Red China
Viet Nam
Woman Dies After Two Car Crash in Frederick
Mrs. Alice L. Fogie 71 of Frederick dies from head injuries after a two car crash on U S 40 near Frederick. State Police say no charges will be filed as she could not be interviewed. Another injured passenger Mrs. Mabel Roth 60 remains in fair condition.
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Alice L. Fogie
RFD
Frederick
Fogle
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Top E. Barnes
Mabel C. Roth
Cumberland
U. S. 40
Maxine L. Hudson
Roth
Hudson
M. R. Etchison and Son
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Florida
Independent Hose Company
Nathan Elworthy
Barronsville
Windsor
James I. Winxisor
Asia
Lancaster
Ben Zimmerman
Ira Stover
Zimmerman
Stover
Bronx
Madison Yang Park
Henry Iszard
Maurice Nadjari
Iszard
Reba 4
Thomas
John
Joseph McKinstine
Ferres
Congo
Charleston
W. Va
Clarksburg
Logan
West Virginia University
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