Youth fires Willis barn. accomplices eyed in probe
A 2 year old New Market youth received up to two years in the State Reformatory for Mal es arson after admitting to setting fire to William B. Willis’s 24‑stanchion barn near New Market in October 1957. Prosecutors said two others from the area instigated the act and suggested a fuller investigation.
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New Market
William B. Willis
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Shirley Collins, Jr
Schnauffer
Collins
L. C. Clark
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Clark
Willis
Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr
Sehnauffer
Maryland National Guard to boost enlistments by 50 percent
Major General Milton A. Reckard announced a 50 percent increase in enlistments of men with no prior service for the Maryland Army National Guard during the next three months. The move comes as the DoD releases 2.9 million dollars in federal funds to support six months of active duty training for 8,100 additional guardsmen in April, May, and June. Some units previously held waiting lists due to funding limits. In New York, stocks opened mixed as steel, motors, and selected issues edged the market.
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Maryland Army National Guard
Milton A. Reckard
Adjutant General of
Maryland
Beckard
Department of Defense
Army National
Guard
Airman Killed In Three Car Crash Near Dover Air Force Base
Dover Delaware AP report identifies Airman Rodney M. Walley 20 of Bainbridge Ohio killed in a three car collision on US 113A near Mawnolia. Four others hospitalized at Dover AFB Hospital as police describe the sequence of cars driven by Airman 3c John W. Prewett 18 from Lancaster Kentucky and Airman 3c Monte C. Wilcher 18 of Washington.
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Dover
Del
Rodney M. Walley
Bainbridge
Ohio
Dover 1 Air Force Base
Mawnolia
Chule
Walley
John W. Prewett
Lancaster
Prewett
Monte C. Wilcher
Wash-I Jndian
Fire damages Buckeystown garage. losses near $30,000
A garage fire in Buckeystown leveled a cement block structure and destroyed several vehicles valued at about $30,000. Staff Sgt Bobby Garrett 26 of Devine Texas and Airman Gordon Burton were among the injured exploring the scene. firemen and the Brunswick police reported multiple cars damaged or destroyed as flames fed by oil and other combustible materials spread quickly.
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Bobby
Garrett
Devine
Texas
Gordon Burton
Vallejo
Calif
Jack Haris
Burkger
Preeystown
West
Harris
Prewell
Burton
Wilcher
Carroll Manor
Cooper's Tay
Era
Swing
Inn
Petersville Road
Wearinot
How- Brunswick
Proba Jever
Roy Strothers
Count Buckeystown
Gail L.chevrolet
Strothers
Chevrolet
Olds
Sutucool
Isection Harris
Carrell Manor
Heller
Independent Hose Company
Dennis Spriggs
The
Independents
Charles A. (Mutt) Deeter Jr
Uniteds
Paul B. Rhoads
Spriggs
Deeter
Rhoads
Buckeystoun
Viruses Linked to Leukemia in Humans and Chickens
Duke University researcher Dr. Joseph W. Beard and Dr. Seymour Cohen of Penn led a Cancer Society seminar noting viruses found in human and chicken leukemia cells. Beard described a virus causing leukemia in chickens costing the US poultry industry millions annually by invading blood cells and turning them into virus factories.
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Excelsior Springs
Duke University
University of Pennsylvania
Joseph W. Beard
Dukes
Seymour Cohen
Pennsylvania
American Cancer Society
Beard
Mass Murder Suspect Freed in Virginia Family Case
Anne Arundel County police released a man questioned about the mass murder of a Virginia family of four after more than three hours of questioning. Authorities in Washington described the suspect as about 6 feet tall, 175 pounds, 28 years old with dark hair, possibly owning a 1952 or 1953 Ford. The Jacksons were found murdered near Fredericksburg, Virginia, and near Gambrills, Maryland.
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Ferndale
Anne Arundel County
Virginia
Baltimore
Carrey V. Jackson
Apple Grove
Washington, D.C
Jackson
Ford
Hia
Fredericksburg
Va. On, March 4. Those of Mrs. Jackson
Jae
Gambeilis
Tawes May Withdraw Three Nominations
Gov. Tawes planned to withdraw three Baltimore City appointments aligned with Democratic faction boss James H. Pollack. Aaron A. Baer, William Hults, and Paul Wartzman were nominated to the Traffic Court, Board of Elections Supervisors, and Liquor License Board respectively.
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Annapolisap
Tawes
Baltimore City
James H. Pollack
Senate
Yadda
Aaron A. Baer
William Hults
Board of Elections Supervisors
Paul Wartzman
Ravernar
Paul A Dorf
Polleck
Green Bay
Pollack
Thomas D Alesandro
Bill Boosts Interest Rates To 8 Per Cent
ANNAPOLIS AP Backers say the bill to raise Maryland loan rates to 8 percent and fees to 30 dollars on secured loans up to 1500 is not claimed as an administration measure. Deputy bank commissioner Hes pelhorn says the governor knew of the bill, but supporters and opponents clash over its fairness and impact. The bill would lift rates from 6 to 8 percent and fees from 20 to 30 dollars. The governor’s stance remains unclear, with Hes pelhorn deferring questions to the governor.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Tawes
John D. Huspelhorn
House
Hespelhorn
Yayo Au Airrus Gonilee
Senate
Della
D-Balto
State Department
Brandenburg Electric Submits Low Bid for School Lighting
Brandenburg Electric of Frederick submitted the apparent lowest bid of $6,720 for exterior lighting at Frederick High School and West Frederick Junior High. Six bids were opened. other bids ranged from $4,833.88 to $8,660. The Board of Education will review the bids at its next monthly meeting Wednesday. The plan includes lighting along walkways and roads between the two schools and rear parking areas, totaling four roadway floodlight units, nine roadway units, one area light unit, and 17 walkway units.
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Brandenburg Electric
Frederick
Univerine Board of
William HH. Louthan
Doubs
Board of Education
Baltimore Post Office Violated Stamp Law
The Baltimore post office displayed colorful postage stamps in the main lobby to honor Alaska the Arctic and Oregon. John Manly head of the Secret Service office ordered the stamps canceled and they will be redone in black on white to comply with federal rules.
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Baltimore
Miner
Art Department
Alaska
Arctic
Oregon
John Manly
Secret Service Office
Bill Passage Ends Job Of Inspector In Frederick County
A controversial measure passed the General Assembly and moved to the governor ending the county inspector position under the license commissioner. The measure creates a three member board to license master electricians, with limited licenses for restricted work, excluding major projects under licensed supervision. Frederick County officials and contractors opposed, citing stifled competition and hastily drafted wording. A companion bill to regulate electrical work in Carroll County also advanced.
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General Assembly
O'Tawes
Joel
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
Dune County
House of Delegates
Senate
Samuel W. Barrick
Board of
Frederick County
C. Clifton Wirts
Winchester Hall
Conway
L. J. Keller
Frederick
W. Jarboe Grove
M J. Grove Lime Company
Irving H. Weil
Weil Bros
J. William Brosius
Grove
Weinberg
Gaz
Oler
Barrick
Mi Senate
Sorthrop
Montgomery
Prederick
House
Carroll County
Carroll Commissioners
Nehru Sees Victory For Tibetans Amid Tense Refugee Talks
New Delhi AP Nehru voiced hope of ultimate Tibetan victory over Chinese Communist rule while urging patience. He told two Tibetan refugee groups that India would assist with safety, medical aid, and travel, as Peiping warned of harsh penalties for resistance and Tibetans seek autonomy and return of the Dalai Lama.
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New Delhi
India
Nehru
Red China
Peiping
Peiping People’s Daily
Peiping Radio
Lhasa
Tibet
Philstat
Dalai Lama
Sas
Serried
Reds
Panchen Lama
Missiz
Vivian Vance Sued for Cruel Treatment in Divorce
Los Angeles based report states actor Philip Ober filed for divorce on Monday alleging Vivian Vance 45 treated him with cruelty and caused mental anguish. They wed August 18 in Massachusetts and separated February 6.
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Los Angeles
Vivian Vance
Ethel
Lave Lacy
Italine Oy
Philip NS
Ober
Miss Vance
Muthichead
Mass
Long Island Rail Road to lend umbrellas to commuters
The Long Island Rail Road will leave umbrellas at transfer stations for borrowers to use on rainy days and return on honor. The program costs little to the railroad, which plans to rely on passenger honesty.
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New York
Long Island Rail Road
Maryland Legislature screens four year teacher pay bill at hearing
Annapolis lawmakers tackle a four year teacher pay bill with a starting salary boost to 4000 for new teachers and 6000 for experienced staff. The plan aims to raise minimum salaries from 3200 to 5000 while weighing the bill’s total state cost and ensuring funds target salaries rather than other school needs. Gov Tawes endorses the move with 2700.10 already slated, but committee fears a future tax rise.
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Annapolis
Tuwes
Senate
House
Ominnnad
Sen
Northrop i D Montgomery
Senate Finance Committee
Baltimore
Vegislature
Fiscal Research Bureau
Attorney General
Tawes
McKeldin
Maryland
Distribution Facility To Be Set Up In Maryland Area
EconoFlo Bulk Flour Service, Inc. to establish a flour distribution facility on land bought from M. J. Grove Lime near their Frederick plant. The project, announced by Weinberg and Glans, will serve Western Maryland and northern Virginia, Washington and Baltimore regions with flour from western mills. 3,417 acres purchased at about 3000 dollars per acre. B and O Railroad siding will aid distribution.
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EconoFlo
Bulk Flour Service, Inc
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Frederick
Sts 40
Weinberg
Washington
Baltimore
Western Star Mill Company
Salina
Kas
Webber Flour Mill
Kansas Inland Mills
Des Moines
Gooch Mill and Elevator Company
Lincoln
Neb
Econo-Flo
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Gas Company Reports Gains From 1958 Growth
The Frederick Gas Company Inc. board met at 55 East Patrick Street to review a year of record growth dating to 1872. Gross gas sales reached 503,669 dollars in 1958, up from 260.5 percent in 1957, with costs rising to 1,952,108 dollars. The plan includes transmission line upgrades, new city-wide protections, and expansion of the distribution system. A quarterly dividend of thirty cents per share was authorized.
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Ama Bastttes
Marylang
Ape
New York
Atlantic
Frederick Gas Company Inc
East Patrick Street
Rayrmond
Montgomery
Ais
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Henry Beard Jr
Health Department
Corporation of Brunswick
Thhe Frederick Memorial Hospital
Robert Heller
Independent
Hose
Eileherir
Sig Wisstees
Edwin F. Sikirk
Cooper
E. Austin James
Hagerstown
Arnold
Doh Myers
Smthsburg
Cavetown
Washington’ ‘County
Law On
Baltimore Post Office
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Themn
Pittsburgh
Cleveland- Cin
Havant
Ayers
Havel Ayers
Bulk Flour Service
Gas Company Reports
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