Good Land Practices Boost Nutrition and Output
Maryland farmers gain better nutrition and higher yields through soil improving practices. Fertilization and crop rotation raise vegetable and animal production, boosting calcium, phosphorus, iron, and protein in the food supply. Soil management also increases farm income, while deficiencies and excesses in soil elements can cause animal and human health issues.
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Maryland
Committee For Conservation
Lan
United States
Governor urges toll cut on Patuxent River Bridge
Maryland Governor McKeldin proposes lowering tolls on the Patuxent River Bridge built over opposition from the State Roads Commission and Highway Advisory Council. In its first year the bridge carried 47,8 vehicles and $57,522.25 in tolls. He suggests reducing from $1.25 to $1 and implementing a 56 cent commutation rate for regular users to boost use.
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Baltimore
McKeldin
Patuxent River Bridge
State Roads Commission
Highway Advisory Council
Calvert Side
Russell H McCain
Commission
R O
Maryland
Louis L. Geldstein
Missing Black Cat From Mountain Theater Cast
A black green eyed tom cat, brought from New York City by Howard Atlee for Mountain Theater summer productions, is reported missing after wandering from James Decker at West Church street. Residents are asked to contact Winchester Hall office if seen.
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Mountain Theater
New York City
Howard Atlee
Atlee
James Decker
West Church Street
Winchester Hall
Moustein Theater
B and O Railroad Announces Three Executive Changes
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces three executive changes effective June 1. Edward P. Snyder is promoted from assistant treasurer New York to assistant vice president finance and accounting. William H. Ball becomes assistant treasurer New York, replaced by Marshall H. Nelker as treasury cashier.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Edward P. Snyder
New York
Snyder
William H. Ball
Ball
Marshall H. Nelker
Aces Seek Return to Korea to Teach Combat Tactics
Captains Joseph McConnell and Manuel J. Fernandez, top jet aces with 3 MIG kills, plan to visit President Eisenhower to argue they could train better in Korea than at a U S training base. They cited Reds’ lack of teamwork as a key weakness, while both were grounded by the Fifth Air Force. McConnell hails from Apple Valley California and Fernandez from Miami Florida.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Korea
Joseph McConnell
Manuel J. Fernandez
White House
United States
Pentagon
Fernandez
Reds
McConnell
MI6
Fifth Air Force
Air Force
Apple Valley
Calif
Miami
Fia
Harbor Field Loses Second Service Over Funding Cut
BALTIMORE May 25 The Civil Aeronautics Administration announced elimination of a second service at Harbor Field due to reduced federal appropriations. The safety office will be closed June 2. Richard Jamison director of the state aviation commission said he was notified. The CAA had earlier said it would not operate the field's control tower after June 30. Jamison said the Wilmington Del district airports office is to be closed. Harbor Field once the main municipal airport now serves National Guard flyers. The city may run the control tower or pay $30 000 a year for the CAA to do it. Milton A Reckord state adjutant general is seeking to make Harbor Field a base for area reserve units so the military could operate the tower.
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Baltimore
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Harbor Field
Tts
Richard Jamison
State Aviation Commission
CAA
Jamison
Wilmington
Del
Maryland
Dundalk
Friendship
Anne Arundel County
National Guard
Milton A. Reckord
Washington
Marbor Field
Tax delinquents exceed taxes owed by government workers
Baltimore May 25 The Evening Sun reports more than a million people owe 836 million dollars in taxes. Delinquencies include government employees. March 31 figures show 1,179,454 delinquent accounts totaling 856,949,086 dollars. Federal payrolls in Washington and nearby Maryland account for a large share. The paper notes income tax debts older than six years cannot be collected. In Maryland total 45,014 accounts owe 24,666.49 dollars. Dedicating law library in Baltimore honors Philip B Perlman at New York Congress House June.
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Baltimore
Evening Sun
John T. Ward
Washington
Maryland
Prince Georges
Montgomery
Marmland
Frederick Rent Office Closed Amid Budget Cuts
The Frederick branch office of the Office of Rent Stabilization ceased operations after weeks as part of federal job reductions. Frederick leaders, including the Rent Advisory Board chaired by Dr Edwin Swenselier, will handle rental issues. Rent controls end July 31 unless areas remain Critical Defense Rental Areas. Frederick County houses several under prior local controls.
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Frederick
Office of Rent Stabilization
John A. Dewicki
Baltimore
Frederick County
Washington
Frederick Rent Advisory Board
Edwin H. Sponselier
Sponselier
Frederick Board
Housing and ‘Home Finance Administration
Maryland General Assembly
Hagerstown
Frederick Criv
Brunswick
Thurmont
Walkersville
Swenselier
Philip Wertheimer
Mary C. Hodgson
Wilson Robertson
William G. Roderick
J. R. Fozie
G. Horton Peace
Rodeo Performer Gored To Death By Bull In Bethesda
Veteran rodeo performer Everrett Daniels, 45, was fatally gored by a Brahma bull he trained for five years at a two day charity rodeo in Rockville, witnessed by his wife and three children and about 1,500 spectators. The bull’s horn pierced his chest and lungs. the event sponsored by the Rockville Kiwanis Club was held near River Road at Garvin Tankersley’s Al-Marah farm.</s>
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Bethesda
Rockville
Daniels
Alvin J. Kay
Kiwanis Club
Constance Bennett
Rieck Morris
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad
Danielis
Jong
Southern industrial leaders blame Truman for Korea losses
The Southern States Industrial Council board, representing 7,700 firms in 16 states, blamed former President Truman for American casualties in Korea and denounced federal controls as socialist except in total war. They opposed statehood for Hawaii and Alaska, praised Eisenhower for cleaning up inherited problems, and criticized the Fair Employment Practice Commission bill. A two day meeting in Ponte Vedra Beach produced the policy declaration.
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Truman
Ponte Vedra Beach
Fla
Southern States Industrial Council
Korea
Amenca
Hawaii
Alaska
Council
Taylorsville Store Burned After Fire Rages Through Landmark
A century-old Cover's Store building and contents on Route 26 near Taylorsville were destroyed by a fire started by an on stove explosion in the kitchen of the attached two story living quarters. The structure had operated as a country store for nearly 100 years and was a Carroll County landmark. No injuries were reported.
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Cover
Route 26
Taylorsville
Carroll County
Jack Jones
New Windsor
Mt. Airy
Iron and steel magnate held on black market charges in Karachi
Qadirbhar Yousuf aged 70, an iron and steel millionaire, and two assistants were arrested last night in Karachi on black market charges. Minister Abdul Qayum Khan said Yousuf was alleged to have sold iron sheets at about 535 a ton, with a price tag around 1,100.
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Karachi
Pakistan
Qadirbhar Yousuf
Industies
Abdul Qayum Khan
Yousuf
Third Round Ends In Draw In Feud At Plane Four Barroom
The third round of a feud from a Plane Four barroom ended in a draw before Magistrate Wilbur F. Shef field Jr. Local youths Oden and Corrick faced charges after a chair strike and a counter assault. Relatives testified as the magistrate urged the feuding families to forget the feud and saw the younger defendant shake hands. Several other local court actions included suspended sentences for drunkenness and disturbances, a not guilty finding for a man charged with fighting, and fines with collateral forfeitures for traffic and disorderly conduct incidents across Frederick City.
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Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr
Charles C. Oden
Damascus
Jose Funk
Howard W. Corrick
Oden
Corrick
Carrick
Frederick
Clare E. Figgins
Urbana
House of Correction
Maxton W. Butler
Middle Alley
East Fourth Street
Edward Thomas Stone
Rt. 1
Trump
Ellis Q. ‘Turner
West South Street
North Market Street
Joseph E. Brooks
West Patrick Street
William Newton Pryor
New Market
South Market Street
Reynold
Maurice E. Dorsey
Rt. 3
Mt. Airy
Robert H. Sewell
Ridgeville
Sewell
Dorsey
Maryland Motor Vehicle Commissioner
George Mehri
Lincoln
Clarence R. Mercer
Dickerson
Kanade
Charlotte V. Mahammett
Carver Apartments
Potts
Mary Louise Bratt
Brunswick
R. E. Garvey
Cledis' Dalton, Ragland
Ohio
Firemen Save Farm From Ashes Near Lanion Bridge
Quick action by Union Bridge Volunteer Fire Department prevented major losses at Oscar Beard’s farm near Lanion Bridge. A pig pen and corn crib burned after flames were spotted at 12 30 a.m. with the barn threatened. Seven minutes after the alarm, firefighters arrived from miles away. Damage pegged at about 1300, mainly from loss of butchering gear and equipment in the crib. The house and outbuildings were closely spaced, making the threat graver.
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Union Bridge
Oscar Beard
Lanion Bridge
Beard
Westminster Lions Club elects Conaway president
Charles Conaway of Carroll County and sheriff from 12 to 1946 was elected president of the Westminster Lions Club. Serving with Conaway are Carroll W. Fritz first vice president Edward Mann second vice president Paul F. Johnson third vice president David S. Babylon secretary John G. Shipley treasurer Ita J. Basler Jr. tail twister J Daniel Englar and directors Gay Brewer Gaven E. Metcalfe. Installation set for June 2. Murray G. Ryan Mr. Airy, a district governor candidate, attended in support of the club.
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Jeads Lions Club
Westminster
Charles Conaway
Carroll Couny
Westminster Lions Club
Conaway
Carroll W. Fritz
Edward Mann
Paul F. Johnson
David S. Babylon
John G. Shipley
Ita J. Basler Jr
J. Daniel Englar
Gay Brewer
Gaven E
Eisenhower Fishes At Camp David On Quiet Day
President Eisenhower enjoyed a quiet trout fishing morning at Camp David in the Catoctin Mountains. He arrived with aides and briefly separated from a second car, carrying bulging briefcases as reporters observed from 342 miles away. The session focused on questions for Bermuda talks, with the retreat dubbed Shangri-La in the past and Camp David named by the president.
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Eisenhower
Catoctin Mountains
Camp David
White House
Sherman Adams
Bernard M. Shanley
Little Hunting Creek
James C. Slagerty
Hagerty
Memorial Day honoring 29th Division dead and grave decorations
The 29th To Honor Its Wars' Dead program reorganizes as a task force with Frederick Post No 78 to decorate graves of county dead. Alton E. Shaff chairs the local 29th Division Association graves committee with Blue and Gray flags on white crosses and a memorial program led by Rev. Paul L. Althouse. A post Honor Roll of 68 names, including 22 KIAs, will be read by tapers and prayers, followed by a guest speaker and social hour.
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Meuse-Argonne
Omaha Beach
28Th Infantry Division
Reform
Frederick
Alton E. Shaff
Maryland National Guard
29Th Division
O. R. C. Armory
All Saints Street
Frederick Post No
Paul L. Althouse
Sergt. Shaff
Maryland
Virginia
New Jersey
District of Columbia
France
Co. A
Joseph D. Adelsberger
xByron V. Akers
Guy Anders
Maurice Bennett
Irving V. Bell
Charles Bowers
William Brader
xWilliam Bunke
Irving V. Cannon
xMillard B. Cassell, Jr
Royal Clem
Guy E. Cockrell
Charles E. Crone
Grayson E. Crouse
xJohn D. Culler
Charles J. Pool
Claude $. Barnsburg
Austin Reed
xBenjamin R. Reed
Robert Reifsnider
nxHasson
Sauble
James F. Scott
Harry F. Schmidt
xWilliam R. Shankie
Harry F. Shaw
xJoseph Shaw
Joseph Sherb
xAnnon C. Shriner
xRonald F. Sier
Henry B. Simpson
Frederick L. Smith
James M. Snouffer
Harry W. Stanton
Charles A. Stone
xRoxymond L. Stull
Albert W. Stockman
Harry W. Stroup
Stanley Toms
Alonzo G. Wachter
Raymond S. Wachter
xCharles F Walker
xJohn R. Webb
Otis F. White
David Wiles
Charles F. Yinger
Fighters Signed in Philadelphia Welterweight Bout
Promoter Herman Taylor Index announced signing two welterweights Saxiog and Gu Turner for a 1 round bout on June 35 at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia. He said there will be no television or radio broadcasts of the fight.
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Philadelphia
Herman Taylor Index
Saxiog
Gu Turner
Connie Mack Stadium
Taylor
Byrd and Tawes Gather for Maryland State Dinner
Dr. H C Byrd and J Millard Tawes headlined a Maryland Democratic gathering in Baltimore honoring Tawes as the only state elective Democrat. The rally, largest since Adlai Stevenson visited, hinted at party consolidation for a 1954 gubernatorial bid while Tawes avoided pledges, and speakers praised Tawes and other local leaders.
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Baltimore
H. C. Byrd
J. Millard Tawes
Tawes
Adlai E. Stevenson
Maryland
Byrd
University of Maryland
Dr. Byrd
George P. Mahoney
U. S. Senate
Mahoney
Tydings
U. S
George L. Radcliffe
Millard E. Tydings
Millard ‘Ydings
Yydings
Herbert R. O'Conor
O’conor
F. Murray Benson
William Preston Lane
Lane
Somerset County
Democratic Party
D’alesandro
Thomas D‘alesandro
Europe
Emerson Heel
Another Year Added To Scarlett's Term
In Baltimore on May 25 Ausine Scarlett received an eight year sentence on a gambling conspiracy charge, concurrent with his seven year term, increasing total time by about a year to a year and a half. He was fined $2,000, and his wife and another woman were also fined and given up to one year. Scarlett ran one of the city's largest numbers gaming syndicates.
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Baltimore
Ausine Scarlett
Regro
Scarlett
State Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
E. Paul Mason
Dodge Mason
Scarlets
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