AEC Rejects Brunswick Site for 10 Million Building
The Atomic Energy Commission reportedly turned down a Brunswick site for its new 10 million dollar complex. The decision leaves the agency shopping for a location, with Maryland sites viewed as more likely than Virginia options. About 200 acres are said to be needed for the project housing 1300 employees under one roof.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Brunswick
Butler
Commission
Washington
Leesburg
Frederick
Urbana
Montgomery
Pisslols
Maryland
Virzania
AEC
Congress H
Begin Talks On Peace Pact In Vienna Ambassadors Meet
In Vienna Britain France and the Soviet Union begin secret talks to update a draft Austrian Independence treaty after a decade of deadlock. If the ambassadors reach agreement and ministers approve it, 44,000 Russian and 25,000 Western troops could leave within 90 days of ratification, possibly by fall. Austria vows neutrality while remaining pro Western, with strategic crossroads at stake.
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Vienna
Austria
United States
Britain
France
Soviet Union
Russia
West
Turns Down Million To Write Memoirs
New York Gen. George C. Marshall says he rejected offers up to a million dollars to publish intimate memoirs. He tells Look Magazine that unless he reveals the full truth about the times the work would lack historical value. The retired Army chief of staff in Leesburg Virginia adds that many people alive could be hurt by such disclosures. He notes one of his happiest moments was being promoted to first lieutenant after five years.
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New York
George C. Marshall
Army
Look Magazine
Marshall
Leesburg
Radford and Robertson Report on Formosa Cease-fire Talks
Washington report by Adm Arthur W. Radford and Walter S. Robertson details first hand reactions of Chinese Nationalists to Formosa cease-fire discussions. They met with Chiang Kai-shek in Taipei during a 10 day trip and later returned to Washington. Eisenhower remains determined to pursue a cease-fire despite Senate opposition, with Knowland and 12 GOP senators backing peacemaking.
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Washington
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Walter S. Robertson
Formosa
White House
Taipei
Chang Kai-shek
Biter
Tuey
Robertson
Richmond
Vn Peiping Radio
Eisenhower
Formosa Strait
Sen
Knowland
California
GOP
Senate
Burlington
Wis
Famosa Straits
Etha Peacrdant
Tinlad States
Allott ‘Colas
BealliMd
Bush
Conn
Carlson
Kan
Clifford Case
H Alexander Smith
One Dies As Vehicles Burn On Pennsylvania Turnpike
A car and two tractor trailers collided and burst into flames fifty miles east of here on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The car driver, not identified, died in the fire while the truck drivers escaped injury. The auto carried West Virginia plates and officials work to identify the occupant.
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Redford Path
Pennsshania Turnpike
Here
Vurnpike
West Virginia
Lazy Person's Dream Of Future Is A Scientific Probability
Washington readers heard a forecast of 1975 where homes and cars are automated. A nuclear powered car with an onboard brain parking itself, ultrasonic irons, self cooking packages, and electronic checkout bar code systems were envisioned, all set against gleaming steel buildings and space stations. Arch N Booth of the Chamber of Commerce framed it as a business forecast from Jane associations, noting risks but arguing against sacrificing freedom of enterprise to welfare state trends.
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Washington
Aiecaster
Paris
Tedas
IS Chamber of Commerce
Arch N Booth
Chamber
Ite
Jane Associations
Booth
U S Steel Chairman Fairless Resigns From Post
Pittsburgh, U S Steel Corp chairman Benjamin 2 Fairless resigned today. He will stay as director and finance committee member as a successor is likely named tomorrow. Fairless spoke of surrendering responsibility to capable and younger hands at the Hoboken stockholders meeting.
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Pittsburgh
Benjamin 2. Fairless
U.S. Steel Corp
U. S. Steel
Fairless
Commpany
Hoboken
N. d
Frederick County Children to Parade in Safety Event
Six hundred fifty Frederick county school children join an estimated 30,000 youngsters from 21 states and the District of Columbia in the Automobile Association of America's 18th annual School Safety Parade Patrol on May 7 in Washington. Hopalong Cassidy serves as honorary grand marshal atop his show horse. the march begins at 9 a.m. at 7th Street and Constitution Avenue, proceeds past the reviewing stand at 16th Street, with Maryland bands including Frederick High School and Frederick Junior High. Sperry Storm directs the county bands as 17 buses transport students from West College Avenue at 8 a.m. State Police provide escort, with support from the county Board of Education and local organizations. Paraders compete for 30 national awards and seven Maryland state trophies. state honors cover best elementary and high school bands, drum and bugle corps, safety slogan, safety float, and baton twirler. Reviewing officials include Maryland Traffic Safety Commission director Paul E. Burke and Maryland State Police field commander Marter Willam H. Weber, plus Baltimore Police Chief Inspector Bernard J. Schmidt.
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Frederick County
States
District of Columbia
Automobile Assn. of America
Washington
Hopalong Cassidy
7Th Street
Constitution Avenue
16Th Street
Maryland
Frederick
Frederick High
Sperry Storm
West College Avenue
Board of Education
Automobile Cluir
Paul E. Burke
Maryland Traffic Safety Commission
Marter Willam H. Weber
Four Prisoners Brought Back for Trial After Jail Escape
Sheriffs deputies returned from Arkansas with four men who escaped from Frederick County jail in February 1953. Prisoners John Wright Byron Raleigh Lawrence Riggles Richard M Jones and William R Tregoning were in Arkansas for burglaries. They will face escape charges and possible sentences soon as indictments are retained.
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Arkansas
Frederick County
John Wright Byron
Raleigh
Lawrence Riggles
Frederick
Richard M. Jones
William R&r. Tregoning
RFD
Woodsboro
George Layman
Willard Koogle
Silver Spring
Horace M. Alexander
Sherif Raymond Haugh
Frederick Foy
Byrum
Chaize
First Republicans Begin Third Term in County History
Slagistrates Wilbur F. Shefferd dy and TH. Reese Showmaker Jr. were sworn in as the first Republicans to begin third term seats in the county. Clerks and commissioners affirmed the oath. terms run from May first as set by Governor Ali Keldin’s commission. Previously, no Republican governor had re elected a county leader.
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Wilbur F. Shefferd Dy
TH. Reese Showmaker Jr
Elise Wachter
Ali Keldin
McKeldin
Novemmer
Sherbow to Lead Maryland Employment Security Probe
Attorney General Ferdinand Sybert asked former Baltimore judge Joseph Sherbow to conduct the state's investigation of the Employment Security Department. Sherbow, a former People's Counsel, will report directly to Sybert and has full cooperation from the Employment Security Board and state agencies. The probe will review past operations including use of a 234000 administrative fund for cars and 6000 in luncheon and travel expenses, payroll padding at Cumberland, and other irregularities.
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Baltimore
Ferdinand Sybert
Joseph Sherbow
Department of Employment Security
Sybert
Sharbaw Hee
Sherbow
Supreme Bench
Public Service Commission
Commission On
Robert B. Kimble
Employment Security Board
SM. Sherbow
Employment Security Department
Cumberland
Kimble
Allegany County
Mecheldin
Frederick man charged with failing to stop after crash
James Arthur Stulf 107 West South street surrendered to city police Saturday afternoon about twelve hours after the automobile he was alleged to have been driving failed to stop following a collision at West South street and Broadway. He was charged with failing to stop after damaging another car. A hearing was set for May 13. Officers Paul Vossburg and Berard Kins made the arrest and brought him before Judge Mosshug for a hearing. The incident involved a sedan operated by Herbert W Hoffman of Oak Ridge Town and another car on West South street near Cemetery Hill. Damages were estimated at 200. The offending car reportedly fled toward New Design road. Stulf admitted he was driving the car in the accident at South and Broadway.
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Frederick
West South Street
Broadway
James Arthur Stulf
Nias
Paul Vossburg
Berard Kins Aade
Oak Ridge
Hoffman
Smith
Omal Daman
Cemetery Hill
South and
National Home Demonstration Week Observed Countywide
National Home Demonstration Week features 1 028 homemakers from 33 clubs joining statewide observances Sunday through Saturday. A county health meeting at Calvary Methodist Church with doctors discussing Your Doctors and the Community Health Setup anchors the week.
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Calvary Methodist Church
Lady Spsl
Cigulo Ulula
Winchester Hall
Frederick County
Beatrice Fen
Miss Fehr
Mr. Pleasant
Balflenger
Miss Fehr Wii
Jefferson
Mid-Valley
Johnsville
Braddock Club
Old Church Contents Sold After Auction at Wolfsulle
The old Reformed church at Wolfsulle sold its contents at public fate as the 198 year old bell tolled for the last time. Purchases included Sunday school collection boxes New Testaments and keepsakes. The bell brought more than the church building with brass weighing TS pounds selling for 75 to a church outside the county. The one room brick church was sold to Austin Young of Frederick for 30 and must be moved. The sale included pews the first Griman Bible a communion set and the pulpit rail among other items.
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Seturda
Old Reformed
Wolfsulle
Sundlay Schonl
Austin Young
Frederick
Five Rescued From Stranded Raft Off Monterey Coast
Coast Guard cutter Active rescued five crewmen from the distressed raft Lei 1 near Monterey California after a stormy sea incident. It followed a failed earlier attempt to reach Hawaii.
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Monterey
Calif
Coast Guard
Active
Hawaii
County Man Injured In Sunday Accident
Charles A. Bartholow of Frederick sustained non serious injuries after his automobile ran off a curve on Route 640 near Urbana and toppled into a field. He was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital for forehead lacerations and burns, with about $500 damage to the car. Trooper Clyde Tucker investigated the 4 AM crash.
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Charles A. Bartholow
RFD
Frederick
Bartholow
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Maryland 80
Maryland 640
Urbana
Clyde Tucker
State Police
Drunk Drivers Get Jail Terms
Two drivers received heavy fines and jail terms in Trial Magistrate’s Court this morning on drunken and reckless driving charges. Capt Charles W Magaha called it one of the most wanton examples of drunken driving. Paul W Jones of Mad die avenue drew 60 days in default of $159 fine for operating under the influence and 20 days in default of £50 for reckless driving when his car left the highway and rolled, with Trooper J S Plume assisting. Gilbert Meese of Cumberland also faced similar defaults after State Trooper R Stover followed his car in heavy traffic on US 40 and stopped him at Mysersville road intersection amid observed recklessness. Robert A Tyler, an inmate, became unmanageable and required police aid. a 60-day suspended jail sentence was imposed with warning of full sentence on further misconduct. Collateral forfeited for several cited motorists. additional cases listed by officers.
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H. Reese Shoemaker Jr
Charles W Magaha
Paul W Jones
Maddie Avenue
J. 5. Plume
Gilbert Meese
Cumberland
R. Stover
US S. 40 West
Mysersville Road
Montevue
H Geisbert
Robert A. Tyler
S Baum
John
S. Barnard
Russethile
Tenn
Jefferson
Wilbur
Walker
Baltimore
J. 5
Plume
Garland M Whitehair
Donald W Bowser
Tena Wolvervar
Fast Street
North Market Street
Alvie S Eyler
Listh Street
H Boone
Dack C Simpson
New Market
Mathson Street
W. Jo Mutchner
Ralph R. Kolb
Frederick
Thurmont Girl Is First Place Contest Winner
Thurmont High School eleventh grader Roberta J Hauver won first place in a Frederick County History Society essay contest during the bicentennial observances in Frederick. An award of a $100 government bond accompanied the honor.
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Roberta J Hauver
Smithsburg
Thurmont High School
Frederick County
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
Sperry L. Storm
James M. Ho-gan
John A. Derr
Cty
Hammill
Clary
Charles &. Trunk Jr
Maurice D. Ashbury
Premier Diem moves toward ousting Bao Dai in Saigon
Premier Ngo Dinh Diem, after thwarting a weekend coup, announced a national assembly to depose ex-emperor Bao Dai. The move comes with U.S. backing confirmed by Gen. J Lawton Collins and amid French opposition. Rebels of the Binh Xuyen group reportedly fire on army posts near Cho Lon as Saigon braces for a states general assembly from South Viet Nam’s 39 provinces.
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Bao Dai
Riviera
South Viet Nam
Democratic Revolutionary Forces of the Nation
Ngo Dinh Diem
Saigon
National Assembly
Diem
U.S
J. Lawton Collins
Eisenhower
Washington
Randolph Kidder
French Riviera
Binh Xuyen
Cho Lon
Paris
States General” Assembly
National Revolutionary Committee
National Army
Moats Will Is Probated In Orphans Court
The will of Magistrate Charles Leslie Moats of Brunswick, slain eight days earlier, names his two sons Paul L. Moats and Douglas A. Moats as executors, share equally the estate with no valuation, dated August 18, 1947, witnessed by Holden S. Felton and Edith B. Wickham. The widow Mrs Glenna K. Lewis administers her husband Edgar R. Lewis's estate. other estates administered by Ruth R Mitchell and Joseph O Hays. The Orphans Court delayed ruling on Aberdeen Robinson's widow status as two claimants contest eligibility.
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Charles Leslie Moats
Brunswick
Paul L. Moats
Douglas A. Moats
Silver Spring
Holden S. Felton
Edith B. Wickham
Glenna K. Lewis
Thurmont
Edgar R. Lewis
Joseph O. Hays
Myersville
Albert E. Hays
Ruth R Mitchell
New York
Frederick
Annie M. Machel
Leonard Mitchell
Catherine M. Savage
Bernard Mitchell
Robert Mitchell
Orphans Court
Aberdeen Robinson
Frederica
Register of Wills
Harry D Rancliff
Robinson
Radcliff
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Christian Democrat
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Mario Scelba
Center Party
NEA Telephoto
Communist Party
Nikita 8
Krushchev
Lenin Library
Moscow
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Eisenhowers
New Farm
Gettysburg
Aska
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AFL
CIO
Nesethei
Historical Society
DeWitt S. Hyde
House of Representatives
James B. Ranck
Miss Hauver
Charles Millard Eller
Labertytown Junior High
U. S
Leslie R. Lovecool Jr. Graceham
Braddock
Carroll Creek
South Court Street
Matias
Hyder
Derr
Eleanor Pearce
Col
John B. Holt
Dr Ranck
Hammond Clary
Josephine Eichison
Joseph Eisenhauer
Sid Joseph Wo Urner
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Freddie F. Jett
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U. S. 40
A. L. Basore
Taik Lo
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