County Officials Weigh Moves to New Office Spaces
County Commissioners will visit Gel air Towson and Westminster to inspect office layouts for themselves and for the county treasurer and Register of Wills. They aim to compare neighboring counties as funds permit future changes while current improvements wrap up by late summer.
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Board of County Commissioners
Register of Wills
Gelair
Towson
Westminster
A. Lamar Barrick
James H. Falk
Harry D. Radcliff
Court House
Circuit Court
Ellis C. Wachler
Land and Equity
Sheriff's Office
Judges
Register of Wills and Orphans Court
Power Failure Disrupts Hood College Day
Hood College experienced a six hour power outage this afternoon as Potomac Edison said repairs would come shortly. A spur cable joint in a manhole allowed water intrusion that knocked out the electrical system, stopping clocks and the telephone buzzer while classes continued with inconvenience and a cold breakfast.
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Hood College
Potomac Edison Company
Roof Of Barnesville Home Damaged By Fire
Fire damaged the Lawrence Price house in Barnesville Sunday afternoon. Children playing with matches started the blaze, destroying the attic contents and nearly all the upper story. Loss covered by insurance. Mr Price, deputy sheriff, is well known in the Montgomery area.
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Barnesville
Lawrence Price
Barnesvvile
Montgomery County
Price
Mantenmery
Polio consultant plan drawn up for Frederick County
A committee of specialists in Baltimore prepared a polio consultation plan for Frederick County physicians. The service provides diagnosis support, lumbar puncture, and spinal fluid exams, with authorizations routed through the County Health Department and Baltimore facilities. Calls go to Dr. Finberg at Baltimore City Hospitals, with nursing support and hospital admission arranged as needed.
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Frederick County
Baltimore
Baltimore ‘City
Sup
Jean Stifler
Ward Davens
State Bureau of Preventive Medicine
Harold Harrison
Baltimore City Mossuals
Lawrence Finberg
National Foundation of
National Foundation
Finberg
Baltimore City
County Health Service
Baltimore Hospital
Forbes Burgess
Conservatives Favored in Election as Derby Draws Attention
Predictions of a Tory victory circulate in Britain as the general election nears, while the public focus shifts to the Epsom Derby and looming port and rail strikes. The TGWU union calls staged port walkouts in major ports, with the timing and turnout uncertain, and railway walkouts threaten Britain's state system. Some observers credit Eden with a five year term, while a pro-Conservative paper predicts a sizable win for the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxdonf
Britain
Stevedore and Workers Union
London
Liverpool
Manchester
Transport and General Workers Union
TGWU
Associated Society
Eden
Winstan Churchill
Sunday Dispatch
Third U S Judge Sought By Butler
Maryland's senior senator says he will sponsor a bill to create a third Federal judgeship in Maryland. He cites the caseload from Antlanti's two seats and expects support from Attorney General Herbert Brownell II and Deputy AG Williams Rogers. Possible nominees include R Dorsey Watkins and Rep Miller, though Miller would wait until 1957 due to pay raise rules. Chief Judge William C Caleman retires in June, paving the way for Watkins and Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maryland
U. S
Seniter
Alarsxlanti
Baltingore
Rep. Miller
R-Md
Miller
Congress
Wiliam C. Caleman
Marsland Audge
Watkins
Revision of wage laws to aid women and disabled workers
The House Ways and Means Committee is studying further revision of wage-security laws to assist women and disabled workers. This marks a continuing effort to strengthen protections and ensure fair compensation across affected groups.
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Ashington
Middletown Youth Wins In Road-e-o at Frederick
Middletown High School student Dwayne House won the road-e-o contest at Frederick High School sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Dallas Beall of Damascus took second, with Richard Frey of Middletown and Charles Boyles of Frederick tying for third. House’s high score in written and driving tests earns state finals in Baltimore next month with top state winner advancing to the national event in July in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwayne House
Middletown
Frederick High School
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Dallas Beall
Damascus
Richard
Frey
Charles Boyles
Frederick
House
Baltimore
Washington
D. C
A. &. Jaycees
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co
American ‘Trucking ’Associations, Inc
Jaxcees
Be Calm About Vaccine Rollout Urges Health Official
Baltimore May 23 Dr Davens of the Maryland Department of Health urged calm amid vaccine confus ion and asked the public to wait for facts. He defended proceeding with inoculations, saying the vaccine will prove worthwhile by season's end and that thorough field testing supports its safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Eayard Davens
State Department of Health
Davens
Sithheld
Cutters Laboratories
Berkeley
Calf
Communists Building New Air Base Near Formosa
The Chinese nationalist Tatars news agency reports a large air base near Chanting 280 miles west of Formosa. About 30,000 laborers work around the clock under Russian experts guiding construction. The base is described as capable of handling every type of plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formosa
Tatan
Chanting
Women Discuss Polio Vaccine At Federation Meeting
Representatives from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis met with General Federation of Women’s Clubs members in Philadelphia to address questions on the Salk polio vaccine. Melvin Glasser outlined field trial administration while Dr Milligan urged reassurance and unity among clubs ahead of the convention. The event precedes a convention expected to draw about 3,000 delegates from U S territories and 33 foreign countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
National Foundation For
General Federation of Women's Club
Harold ¥. Milligan
New York
General Federation Health
Melvin Glasser
National Foundation
Glasser
Airs
Milligan
Drs. Milligan
General Federation
Natonal Foundation
Ann Arbor
Horace B. Richie
Athens
United States
Light Precipitation Sweeps Eastern U S and Tornadoes
Overnight precipitation remained under an inch across the eastern half of the nation. Tornadoes caused damage in Marcos, Georgia, and two men were killed in western Oklahoma. Heavy rain deluged Geneva Alabama with about half the town flooded despite sandbag efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Marcos
Oklahoma
Balko Io
Panhandle
Gage
Texas
Dakotas
Plains
Geneva
Ala
Appalachian
Forecast Break In Philadelphia Drought
The Weather Bureau forecasts a break in Philadelphia's dry spell the worst of the month in 74 years. Rain is expected within a day or two though heavy rainfall is not yet certain. May totals remain well below normal with only .15 inch recorded this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Weather Bureau
Await Word To Resume Polio Inoculation Efforts
Government scientists and vaccine makers meet to decide whether to resume the polio inoculation program. A halt was recommended 11 days ago but total clearance remains possible or delayed by further tests. Surgeon General Scheele will decide as quickly as possible.
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Washington
Leonard A. Scheele
Scheele
Health Service
Jonas E. Salk
U. S. Public Health Service
Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Eisenhower
Hill
D-Ala
Priest
D-Tenn
House Commerce Comittee
Injured at Union Station in train car collision
A section of railroad passenger cars coupling at Union Station caused injuries to twelve people, mostly railroad workers, with several knocked around inside a dining car. Two injured passengers were from Bellevue Ohio, part of a school party. Investigators did not yet determine the crash cause. the incident echoes a 1953 derailment nearby.
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Washington 7
Union Station
Bellevue
Ohio
David Ball
Tom Moore
Milwaukee
Detroit
Caveat Filed In Emmitsburg Will Dispute
Virginia court records show Norfolk man C Littleton Upshur filed a caveat in Orphans Court over codicils to the 1952 will of William G. Gwynn of Emmitsburg. Upshur says other heirs dispute the codicils executed in 1954 and seeks to block probate and a property transfer alleging lack of sound mind, undue influence, fraud, and improper signing. The will reportedly left the estate to Margaret Dickerson for life with remainder to Upshur and cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Vaman
William G. Gwynn
Emmitsburg
C. Littleton Upshur
Gwynn
Henry Upshur
Upton Bruce Gwynn
Sarah Nash
Ruffin Gwynn
Henry Gwynn
Robert E. Lee Gwynn
Ann Ruffin Gwynn
Horqueta
Paraguay
Margaret T. Dickerson
Margaret Dickerson
Gwynn Upshur
Geen
Upshur
Equity
Gwyon
Margaret, Dickerson
Baltimore
Tegal Collection Of Dues Is Charged
United Auto Workers CIO union in Maryland faced a filing with the National Labor Relations Board alleging illegal collection of dues and assessments. Donald Moynahan and Walter H. Russell of VAW-CTO Local 832 in Hagerstown claimed a $3 per month extra to fund a potential auto industry strike, despite a March vote against the increase. dues are $2.30 normally. Local 42 workers at Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp. were affected as the extra amount appeared in paychecks for the week ended May 5. Discussions noted officers instructed withholding the extra amount under the dues checkoff system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
United Auto Workers +CIO
Ilegal
National Labor Relations Board
Donald Moynahan
Walter H. Russell
Vaw-Cto
Baegerstown
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp
Hagerstown
Pravda Seeks to Thwart Conference Plans
U.S. officials note Moscow may be setting the stage for a long struggle over the terms and aims of a prospective Big Four meeting. Pravda criticizes Washington for favoring a short, general session and for selecting Vienna, widening tensions as Eisenhower and Dulles push a broader agenda.
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Washington
Moscow
Pravda
United States
Russia
Britain
France
Vienna
Eisenhower
Dulles
Europe
U.S
Three Browns Named in West Patrick Street Crash
A rear end collision on West Patrick Street near Linden Avenue involved three automobiles and two men named S Elmer Brown. Samuel E Brown Jr was at a nearby filling station and his son had just arrived. The report notes historical address changes and a mistaken driver identity.
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Samuel E. Brown, Jr
S. Elmer Brown
West Patrick Street
Linden Avenue
Samuel E. Brown,Jr
14Th Street
DW Avenue
Dill Avenue
Shookstown
Elm Street
Frederick
Brown
S. Elmer Brawn
Humid Weather Brings Light Showers To City
Showers totaling two tenths of an inch fell in the city as humid weather continued. The weather bureau warned of more showers and possible thunderstorms this afternoon and Tuesday. Temperatures were forecast to remain warm and humid through Wednesday with highs near 84 degrees. The previous days saw a low of 68 and a high of 74.
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Weather Bureau
Ex-Korean War Prisoners Seek UN Help Over Pressures
Forty three former Korean War prisoners in India petition the United Nations through secretary general Dag Hammarskjold seeking intervention to prevent political pressure to return to North Korea or China. They want resettlement in Mexico, Argentina, or Brazil if possible, or repatriation to South Korea. They allege mistreatment and rule harassment by Indian authorities since May protests. An Indian spokesman denied mistreatment and said the ex prisoners hinder their own case with rigid camp rules.
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New ‘Delhi
U.N
North Korea
Red China
U.S
Dag Hammarskjold
South Korea
Mexico
Argentina
Brazil
Mai JF Ki Cheol
Nehru
Korea
China
India
Latin America
Intia
Cheol
New Delhi
Two Killed Over Weekend in Maryland
At least two people died in Maryland traffic incidents over the weekend and a third possibly drowned in Chesapeake Bay. Norman Thomas, 54, died after a car struck a group on East Baltimore steps, suffering a fractured skull. Three-year-old Angelina Lorenzo was struck and killed while walking between parked cars. Collis L. Philyaw, 43, of Arlington, Virginia, disappeared from a fishing boat near Solomons. police believe he fell overboard, with companions Theodore Kerns, 20, and James L. Simmons, 19, from Falls Church, aiding the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Norman Thomas
Baltimore
Thomas
Angelina Lorenzo
Bay
Collis L. Philyaw
Arlington
Philyaw
Solomons
Theodore W. Kerns
James L. Simmons
Falls Church
Taneytown Man Wins All Around Trapshoot
Taneytown Maryland shooter Robert Holt Smith won the all around title with a 325 score at 350 clay pigeons in Shawnee on Delaware while John Pries of Scranton earned the distance handicap championship with a 92 of 100 from 21 yards. Meanwhile the Baltimore Orioles sold pitcher Bob Kuzava to the Philadelphia Phillies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee-On-Delaware
John Pries
Scranton
Trice
Alfred Cornell
New York
Robert Holt Smith
Taneytown
Mad
Phillies
Kuzava
Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Bob Kuzava
Philadelphia Phillies
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Dr. Tram
Tome
Conservative Party
Butler
Federation of Clubs
Blythe
Calif
Robert Green
Lucy Lewis
R Blythe
Greshound
Garnett Hinton
Phoenix
Ariz
Alka
June Dallen
Michigan
Murray Sinuk
Sinuk
Monroe
Mich
Miss Dallen
Tegal
Taneytown Man
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