Frederick plans $2 million bond issue for water and sewer upgrades
Frederick to sell a $2,000,000 bond issue on June 18 to fund an improved water supply and storm sewers. Projects include a two million gallon daily filtration plant on the Monocacy river near Ceresville, a north city elevated storage tank, and sewer work to ease flooding. Mayor Ramsburg defends financing plan and notes higher charges for large water users while keeping private residences largely unchanged.
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Frederick City
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Board of Aldermen
Monocacy
Fort Detrick
Ceresville
Frederick
Ninth Street
Motter Avenue
Madison Avenue
Ramsburg
Marland
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Salisbury
Temperatures Chill North Across Several States
The Associated Press reports unseasonably cold air dipping across the North with subfreezing readings in Bismarck North Dakota North Platte Nebraska and Caribou Maine all at 32 degrees and Helena Montana at 23. Anchorage and Fairbanks Alaska saw 45 degree lows. Showers moved through the Midwest and along the southern tier with rain and thunderstorms forecast for the Mid Atlantic and scattered showers in the Rockies and southern California.
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Associated Press
North
Bismarck
North Platte
Neb
Caribou
Maine
Helena
Mont
Mercury
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Atlantic
Rockies
California
Mrs. Dorothy Putman Dies at 49 in Frederick
Dorothy Evelyn Putman wife of Ralph A Putman aged 49 died at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a three month illness. She held church offices and taught in Sunday schools at Parkway Church of God and Rocky Springs Union Church for decades. Survived by husband two sons foster children and many relatives. Funeral Tuesday at Church of the Brethren Fairview Avenue with interment in Rocky Springs cemetery.
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Dorothy Evelyn Putman
Ralph A. Putman
Rosemont Avenue
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Poonan
Harry M
Esta M. Kline
Rocky Springs
Parkway Church of God
Frederick
Order of the Eastern Star
Thomas and Company
M. J. Stove Lime Company
A. B. Collmus Investment Securities
North Court Street
Wayne Eugene
Darrell Edwin
Putman
Aartha Kline
Wiles
Charles Spangler
Joan Kline
Lottie Merrbaugh
Harold M. Free
Austin Griffin
Samuel Miller
Howard Stup
Douglas Campbell
Monroe Free
New Market
Joel Koehl
Nearrederick
Moscow Radio Blames U.S. and France for German Peace Talk Wake
Moscow Radio accused the United States and France of urging talks on a German peace treaty at the Geneva Big Four session. The broadcast cited U.S. Secretary of State Christian Herter and French Foreign Minister Maurice Couve de Murville, saying their remarks did not reflect Soviet intent.
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London
Moscow Radio Today
U.S
Christian A
Maurice Couve de Murville
Geneva
Selwin Lloyd
Moscow
Herter
Couve de Maryilie
Wee Women Don't Exaggerate Mother Cestaind ly Harry
A fragment notes a character called Harry with alleged friends, in a vintage newspaper style. The snippet hints at family dynamics and social chatter without full context or dates.
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Harry
Economy Rolls Toward New Peaks in 1959
New York reports show incomes and buying power at high levels with unemployment at lows since the 1951–38 recession. Rising living costs and taxes offset some gains, but consumer spending remains strong with savings growing fast and credit use up. Auto production stays robust amid steel strike jitters as Big Three roll out compact cars this fall.
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New York
API
America
U.S. Labor Department
Norman Strunk
United States Savings & Loan League
Savings and Loan
Arthur O. Dietz
C.I.T
Cial Corp
CIT
Detroit
Ford
Chrvysier
Valiant
General Motors
Texas
National Industrial Conference Board
George Champion
Chase Manhattan Bank
Son Outspells Father In Spelling Showdown
BLUEFIELD West Virginia AP A junior high spelling champ from Fairview Junior High School outspelled his father, defeating him in a public Lions Club lunch competition after besting eight other competitors. David Spracher Jr. ended the run by spelling more accurately than his dad.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Fairview Junior High School
Bluefield Lions Club
David Spracher Jr
Starkweather Appeal Is Being Made Ready
Charles Starkweather and his father Guy prepared a federal appeal after a Lincoln judge rejected a stay. Charles argues his trial representation was faulty while awaiting a June 190 deadline. The father pressed judges for a halt to execution and sought an attorney to assist.
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Lincoln
Ned
Charles Starkweather
Ll Persons
Guy
Guy Starkweather
Charles
Robert van Pelt
Robert Jensen
Bennet
Neb
van Pelt
Prom night crash tale ends with reckless driving charge
A high school senior Gary Lee Schoonover returning from Frederick High prom fell asleep and rear collided with a milk truck on Md 26 near Old Annapolis road. His Hudson was heavily damaged. the truck suffered minor damage. Schoonover, from RFD 2 Keymar, was charged with reckless driving. In a second morning wreck Marian Elizabeth King of Wheaton collided with Lewis Meredith Roop near Taney apartments on U S 15. Both drivers were charged with reckless driving after the two cars were moved from the scene.
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Gary Lee Schoonever
RFD 2
Keymar
Hudson
Boyer Transportation Co
Shirley Robert Simpson
Knoxville
MD 26
Annapolis Road
A. D. Carlson
Schoonover
Frederick High School
Lewis Meredith Roop
Taney Apartments
Marian Elizabeth King
Wheaton
R. C. Snyder
U. S. 15
Rosemont
Snyder
Visit To Albania Mystifies Experts
Washington experts are puzzled by Nikita Khrushchev plans to visit Albania from May 25 to June 6. The Soviet premier will spend two weeks in a small, isolated Balkan country, unusual after a Crimea vacation and ahead of the late May deadline on the Her Sin ultimatum. Albania’s isolation and stability in the Communist bloc raise questions about Moscow’s aims and whether the trip signals renewed Kremlin interest in the satellite.
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Washington
S. Khrushchev
Albania
Balkan
Moscow
Khrushchev
Maryland
Adriatic Sea
Hersin
Concessions Sought by Both Sides at Geneva Talks
At Geneva the United States and the Soviet Union press for concessions to enable a summer summit. Khrushchev warned he might sign a separate peace with East Germany if no agreement emerges. Berding urged Gromyko to propose changes on German unification and Berlin to break the stalemate.
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Geneva
Aps
United States
Soviet Union
Moscow
Nikita Korushchev
East Germany
Hans Kroll
Khrushchev
Andrei Gromyko
Berlin
Asst
Andrew H. Berding
Gromyko
West Berlin
Sugar Corn Price Holds Steady at $19 a Ton
Local sugar corn growers selling to Jenkins Bros plant in Frederick keep the 19 per ton price set last year. Thurmont cannery has closed but equipment may move to Frederick Pac Company. Officials say Thurmont still has enough crop to justify continuing some operations. Rio de Janeiro riots leave one dead and dozens wounded as Marines fire on strikers. hospitals report casualties.
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Jenkins Bros
Frederick
Wm Thurmont
Western Marviend Canning Company
Pac Company
Jenkins Bros String Bears
Thurmont
National Guard Battle Group Training at Singarore Range
The 1st Battle Group of Company A and B National Guard conducted training this morning at 7 45 at Singarore Training Range. They will remain there until 5 PM and return tomorrow at the same hours.
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National Guard
Singanore
Thurmont Graduation Set for June 3
Thurmont High School will hold graduation exercises for its 63 senior class on June 3 with the theme If We Forget Who Will Remember. The program includes student speakers, a band processional, vocal selections, and diplomas presented by Ross V. Smith, president of the Board of Education. The senior vesper service Sunday at 7:30 p.m. will be led by Rev. Eugene R. McVicker with Rev. Lloyd L. Wolf delivering the sermon.
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Thurmont High School
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Eugene R. McVicker
Louise Fisher
Melissa Starbuck
Greanne LaRue Ripneon
Lester Pryor
Ross V. Smith
Thurmont
Board of Education
Wil
Mildred B. Trevvell
Calvin J. Wacker
Judy Stirling
Katherine W. Sykes
Trevvett
Lewis Roberts
Wolf
Baton Twirlers May Have To Stay Home
Newark AP report says seven West Side High School baton majorettes may be barred from events after uniforms grew tighter due to repeated dry cleaning. Dr Edward F Kennels, superintendent, announced the guidance on Friday.
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Newark
Memorial Davy Pa
Edward F. Kennels
West Side High School
Farewell to Ballet London Gala Ends Soviet Tour
Moscow hosted a gala farewell reception for the American ice ballet show Holiday on Ice after its Soviet tour ended Friday night. Attendees included Nikolay Mikhaylov, minister of Culture, and leading Soviet stage figures and diplomatic representatives.
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Farewell TO Ballet London
Moscow
Nikolay Mikhaylov
Budget approved as Italy grants pay raises to million workers
Rome AP report says the Italian Parliament approved the national budget for the next fiscal year with substantial pay raises for about one million government employees, signaling a major boost in government salaries.
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Rome
Break in Heat as Thunderstorms Drench County
Thunderstorms dumped half an inch of rain across the county late Friday causing power interruptions in the eastern and southeastern areas but no serious damage. A cooler, dry break was forecast with temperatures dropping about ten degrees tonight from 87 at the State Police barracks and 65 overnight. Potomac Edison reported branch-line outages in Mt. Airy Kemptown areas, repaired after lightning and tree limbs caused the issues. Rain totals included exactly half an inch at the barracks and .33 inch at Gambrill State Park.
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Cnay
Potomac Edison Company
Mt. Airy-Kemptown
Ark
Gambrill State Park
High Knob
Symington to Address Wisconsin Rally in Milwaukee
Washington AP report notes Senator Stuart Symington plans a Milwaukee speech as Wisconsin Democrats assess his candidacy for 1960, while Symington avoids entanglement in the Wisconsin primary. Kennedy and Humphrey loom as rivals in the state’s convention race, with campaigning expected elsewhere.
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Washington
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Stuartson
D-Mo
Symington
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Wiscon
Ngcon
SRC Plans Reassessment Of 15 Year Road Program
Baltimore AP says the State Roads Commission will reassess its 13 year construction plan, with a year needed to adjust expectations. John J. McMullen, stepping down as interim leader, aims to present a realistic view to Legislature and public, noting costs and revenue suggest the program could take 25 years. The group opposes new taxes and restricts land purchases unless a contract can be awarded within four years, while recommending emergency rights of way costing about 6.2 million dollars.
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Baltimore
McMullen
SRC
Carl L. Wannen
General Assembly
McMuhen
Man kills wife then takes own life after discovery of lover
Los Angeles police report a bank employee shot his wife Arline Whitaker and killed himself after learning she loved another man. A babysitter found Bill Whitaker and Arline dead in their Van Nuys home. their two children were unharmed. The note blamed the lover for the tragedy and cited religious commandments in a confused confession.
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Los Angeles
Bill Whitaker
Arline
van Nurs
Champion Teenage Driver Seeks Road-E-O Title
Forty three contestants vie for the Maryland Safe Driving Road-E-O title at the Shopping Center lot. Written tests at the Key Hotel precede outdoor driving trials. Judges include state policemen and DMV examiners. Paul E. Burke to speak at the hotel banquet.
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Vymz
Maryland
G. Bernard Callan
Frederick Jaycees
Charles E. Collins Jr
Lewis Faganli
Ek Joycees
Department of Motor Vehicles
Paul E. Burke
Burke
Maryland Traffic Safety Commission
Rosedale Playground
Junior Chamber of iCommerce
David Rodgers
Salisbury
Howard J. Thomas
Silver Spring
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