Low Halloween Vandalism Notches Quiet County Notice
County authorities and State Police report the quietest Hallowe'en in years with minor pranks across the region. A gate on U S 15S Adamstown road was found and cows escaped on Cap Stine road while barricades were moved on a road project but no major damage occurred. Deputy Sheriff Georgi Layman spotted a fire at Willis property in New Markets and alerted fire crews to prevent broader losses.
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Hallowe'en
Yellow Springs
Adamstown
Austin Murray
Cap Stine
Hallowell
Frederick
Willis
New Markets
Georgi Layman
Liberty Town
New Market
Marsland
Halloween Masked Robbers Steal 20000 From Supermarket
Lyman C. A community Cash supermarket manager Robert Littlejohn was robbed by two Halloween-costumed gunmen who bound him and took about $20,000 in night receipts and safe cash before fleeing in his car. The incident occurred as he closed the store.
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Lyman
Robert Littlejohn
Community Cash
Fellas
Littlejohn
Han
Minor Changes In U S Weather Pattern
The Associated Press reports only minor shifts in the U S weather pattern with scattered western precipitation and cloudy mild conditions in the East. The rain east of the Mississippi moved offshore, while remnants lingered in parts of eastern Virginia and North Carolina with slight warming in the Mississippi Valley and South.
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Associated Press
Mississippi River
Atlantic
Virginia
North Carolina
Mississippi Valley
Ailan- Ye
Davis Plan Would Cost Taxpayers Millions in State Salaries
Davis, state personnel commissioner and head of the Salary Board, backs a sweeping state employment pay overhaul costing taxpayers over 3 million dollars. The plan raises minimum to 2350 and maximum to 12920, seeks equity across classes, and reduces salary scales. A second plan proposes fewer raises and costs about 2.9 million.
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Baltimore
Russell XI
Davis
Stanard
General Assembly
1000 Pupils Absent As Illness Peaks In Frederick
About 1,000 pupils were absent across Frederick city schools as a flu like illness spread, with Frederick High 210 absent of 1,200 and Elm Street junior high about 20 percent. Officials said no school closures planned though investigation continues. County reports rising absenteeism and vaccine orders for chronic cases and public service workers were noted.
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Fredericks
James A. Sensenbaugn
Suud
Elm Street
North Frederick
North Market
Washington Street
Lincoln School
Middletown
Forbes Burgess
County Medical Association
Burgess
Bealth Department
McKeldin Opens New U S 40 Road Stretch in Maryland
Governor McKeldin officiated at the opening of the Martin Mountain relocation of U S 40 in Allegany County praising the project as a path to a level highway. He cited Isaiah's prophecy and noted further relocations over Polish Mountain and a 23 mile by pass to join the two sections as part of a 12 year program. Local officials highlighted cement steel and stone construction as a modern roadway effort.
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Cumberland
Mckeldin
Isaiah
U. S
Martin Mountain
Maryland
Sideling Hhe
MecKeldin
First Speech In Oklahoma First Speech In Oklahoma
President Eisenhower plans a November 13 Osage speech on roads and security as part of a nationwide by pass and by pass plan. He will discuss road byways and improved grades at 10 38 p m EST. In New Jersey West Point reunion and Army football game tomorrow are noted. Caldwell, Princeton coach, dies at 56 after lingering infection.
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Eisenhower
Fhoma City
Martin 'Anateine
Washington County
Science and Security
West Point
Washington
IN. Y
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Army
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Caldwell
Acady
Jenny
iThayer Hotel
Hope's Television Show Canceled as NBC Seeks Replacement
NBC canceled Bob Hope's television program scheduled for Thursday after Timex withdrew sponsorship following his guest appearance on Frank Sinatra's ABC TV show. Bulova sponsors Sinatra, NBC plans new schedule and sponsor for Hope's program will be announced.
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Hollywood
Bob Hope
NBC
Timex Corp
Hope
Frank Sinatra
Sinatra
Bulova
Vail
Chest Drive Seeks $15,000 More as Campaign Extends
County wide Community Chest campaign reports about 75 percent of its $65,000 goal collected with nearly $350,000 in cash and pledges. Illness affecting many workers has slowed progress, and organizers plan a final figures meeting at the Francis Scott Key Hotel as they push to reach the quota.
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Francis Scott Key
Chess Credit
E. Hart
Etchison
Charles Woodman
Noah E. Kefauver Jr
Tle
Syria Backs Off Pressure as UN Debate Ends
At the United Nations General Assembly Syria agrees not to press for action now in the Middle East debate. The move aims to close the issue without a vote on Syria's request for UN inquiry, and follows a compromise with rival sponsors who also drop the push for a vote.
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United Nations
N.Y
U.N. General Assembly
Middle East
Syria
U.N. Inqjiry
tSeereatrs
Dag Hammareskjold
iSyria
Rangers to Maintain Order in East Texas Strike
Daingerfield Texas Ranger Captain Jay Banks leads armed reinforcements as Rangers and State Patrolmen spread across a ten county area surrounding Lone Star Steel to uphold law and order amid a strike.
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Daingerfield
Tex
Texas Ranger
Jay Banks
Jloday
East Texas
Lone Star Steel
Mamie's Beaver Pelts Coat Graced White House Showing
The Maine Trappers Association donated 17 beaver pelts fitted into a coat shown at a White House session for photographers. Officials note Mrs Eisenhower received the pelts as a gift and did not pay for them. The stock market opened with a marked retreat as early trading showed mixed results.
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Owashington
Maine
Nest
Mt St
White House
Eisenhower
Master of Executive Committee Names and Roles
Forrest Hill and Samuel Lieton chair the executive committee with Frank Darner on the Middletown panel. Mrs Catherine Roderick Shriver is listed as lecturer at Glebe Valley and Edward F Holter also appears on the executive committee.
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Diring Master
Forrest Hill
Samuel Lieton
Grayton
Frank Darner
Middletown
Catherine Roderick Shriver
Glebe Valley
Edward F. Holter
Testing Siren Report Confused Residents at 7 30 AM
City police say the siren heard at 7 30 a m was a test and not an emergency. Residents reported hearing a signal and authorities clarified the incident.
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Tesling
New Grading Service For Yule Trees In Maryland
A new government grading service for Christmas trees will start this month with voluntary inspection and grading. Applicants pay a fee as Maryland growers expect to benefit from better quality trees and protection against inferior stock. Trees will be rated US Premium, US No 1, or US No 2, based on density, shape, and freshness.
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Washington
Maryland
A. M
Forest Service
Sowder
U. S
Wounded Salesman Found Trapped in Bloodied Car Trunk
Newark detectives found Robert H. Martin, 37, a Chicago salesman, alive in the trunk of his blood-soaked car after a terror ride from Camden. He had been shot twice and beaten, robbed of $3100, shoes, and overcoat, after his captor dumped ten pieces of luggage to clear space.
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Ling
Pratt Luggage Co
Chicago
Philadelphia
Newark
N_ J
Robert H. Martin
Camden
Five Day Forecast Includes Injured Driver In Hagerstown Crash
Martin E. Clingan, 26, of Hamilton Avenue, is badly hurt with a crushed chest after his southbound car struck a parked vehicle on Potomac Avenue in Hagerstown. Two passengers were also injured but not seriously. Police report the crash occurred near 7:5 PM as the car skidded about 275 feet. the other vehicle suffered total losses. Forecast predicts rain Saturday and again early next week with near normal temperatures and mountain highs near 35 to 60 degrees.
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Robert Ginrich
William Sucker Jr
Martin
Gisrich
Luckey
Marin
New Jersey Turnpike
Camiron
Auucaus
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Edgar C. Clingan
Hamilton Avenue
Hagerstown
Clingan
Potomac Avenue
Thomas J. Briethopf
Diebert
Stevenson
Louis E. ‘Stup
Stup
Associated Press
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Unezanauw
James Settles
Robert Comer
Space and military tests spark Cold War tensions
The Pentagon disclosed a test firing of the Snark intercontinental missile at Cape Canaveral along with a Jupiter A missile failure at the Florida base. Adm Burke said ICBMs do not render other weapons obsolete. Russia’s Sputnik sphere was launched Oct 4, while three Air Force enlisted men were arrested for forging AF checks. A field fire near Fredericksburg was extinguished and Marshal Zhukov faced party expulsion and possible reassignment in Belgrade.
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Pentagon
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Ithe Defense Department
Defense Department
Florida
Adm
Arleigh Burke
Radal
7Th Fleet
Pacific
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Navy Air
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Arnold Engineering Development Center
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Tenn
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Russia
Sputnik
American
Washiton Post
Times Herald
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Secret Service
U. S. Bangoman
Charles A. Evans
Dyersburg
Theodore Barry
Louisville
Barry
Theodore Goldberg
Belgrade
Yurosisvia
Benecade
Moscow
Georg Znusov
Communist Party
Zhukov
Soviet Union
Nikita Khrusichev
Queen Sees Strong Ties Across Commonwealth and U S
Queen Elizabeth II said her North American tour strengthened bonds between peoples, noting warm welcomes in Canada and the United States. She spoke after addressing Parliament and opening a new session, highlighting enduring ties among the United States, Canada, and the Commonwealth.
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London
United States
House of Commons
House of ‘Lords
Macmillan
Canada
Eisenhower
U.S
Congress
Supreme Court
Only Adult Bears Legal Game In W Va
West Virginia begins its annual black bear season with adults over 100 pounds eligible. The bag limit is one bear per hunter and reports must be filed within 24 hours detailing dates counties weights and sex. Migratory birds season runs concurrent with specified daily limits and required signed waterfowl stamps.
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Charleston
W. Va
C. O. Handley
State Conservation Department
Handley
Humters
October Weather Wrap Ends Cold with Rain Forecast
An unusually cold October ends with rain forecast for tonight and Saturday. The airport notes October total precipitation near 7.39 inches for the season, with highs near 74 and lows around 29. Forecaster predicts cloudy, windy, and rainy conditions into the weekend as frost appears and vegetation suffers.
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