U S Plans to Base Atomic Weapons in Spain
Madrid reports that Secretary Talbott and General Twining outlined plans to store atomic bombs at newly acquired bases in Spain to strengthen the strategic striking force. They expect contracts in 4 to 6 months and operation at some bases within a year, with U.S. contractors and Spanish industry handling maintenance.
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Madrid
Spain
U.S. Air Force
America
U. S. Air Force
Harold E. Talbott
Air Force
Talbott
Nathan Twining
Washington
Twining
Germany
United States
Britain
Spanish
Italy
Turkey
U. S
Europe
Eisenhower
Nominating Candidates For Supervisor Posts In Frederick County
About 800 farmers and landowners in Frederick County are asked to nominate candidates for three supervisor posts. Present supervisors are Harry A. Zentz Thurmont E Earl Remsberg Buckeystown and Murray O Day near Mt Airy. Petitions require 25 landowners signatures and must be sent by November 10 to Fred L Bull secretary of the State Soil Conservation Committee Coliese Park. Terms of incumbents end November 2.
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Frederick County
Harry A. Zentz
Thurmont
E. Earl Remsberg
Buckeystown
Murray O. Day
Mt. Airy
State Soil Conservation Committee
Fred L. Bull
Coliese Park
Weather forecast for Maryland today crops up calm and sunny
Mostly sunny and warm with a high near 73 degrees. The weatherman cautions today will be warmer than current readings but cooler than in states holding elections this date. AAPHEVE
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Tur
States Must Do More To Aid Farmers, Benson Says
Secretary of Agriculture Benson urged Southern governors in Hot Springs Virginia to share more responsibility and funding for farmers as the administration plans a farm program to Congress next year. Governors from Oklahoma and Virginia questioned funding. Benson urged greater state and local participation and heavier financial responsibility. Governor Battle noted the theme, while Governor Murray said states should help though money is scarce.
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Hot Springs
Benson
Oklahoma
Virginia
Eisenhower
Congress
John S. Battle
Johnston Murray
Trees felled to block Smithsburg Foxville road Sunday
In Maryland on November 2, four large trees were felled to block the Smithsburg Foxville road between Smithsburg and Foxville. Deputy Leister Isanogle noted they were cut to fall on the road’s brow and a curve, with one tree two feet in diameter. The Washington County roads department will use a particularly large tree as timber for a nearby bridge. No suspects or motives were learned, and Saturday night is described as a holiday.
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Hagerstown
Smithsburg
Foxville
Leister Isanogle
Isanogle
Washington County Roads Deparment
Isanogie
Yellow Springs Man Convicted in Assault Case
Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker Jr convicts Carl J Clifford of Yellow Springs for assault and battery after testimonies describe a deranged and drunken tenant farmer who threatened his wife and staff. A three year sentence with suspension ties to good behavior, but fears of further violence linger as Clifford faces possible restraint and protection for hired hands. The trial also covers three additional assault cases and an unrelated dividend note from General Motors.
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H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr
Carl J. Clifford
Yellow Springs
Mary E. Clifford
Clifford
House of Correction
Sattare
Edwin F. Nikirk
Bernard A. Little
Chapel Alley
Edgar Weedon
Frederick
Ernest Hall Colored
Little
South Bentz Street
Weedon
Fear of Reds Keeping Yanks From Freedom
A Panmunjom camp portrait shows 22 U S prisoners of war in a bleak, fear filled camp. Nineteen fear execution by hard core Communists if they seek repatriation. Propaganda and letters from home are used to deter flight. Leaders by Col Chong threaten exposure to coerce compliance while promises of jobs and travel lure a few.
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John Randolph Panmunjom
U.S
United States
Defense Department
Washington
Panmunjom
Kaesong
Chong
Baltimore mayor summoned by grand jury in probe
The Baltimore grand jury, seeking a broad inquiry into city government, summoned Mayor Thomas D Alesandro and four top officials for appearance Tuesday and Wednesday. The probe follows charges against ten men in the citys 10 million dollar off street parking plan. Attorney Hyman A Pressman urged investigation of all city administration facets.
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Baltimore
Thomas D’alesandro
Hyman A. Pressman
Eday
Local Dairymen Meet in City at Freder ick fall session
The Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Association held its annual Freder ick County meeting at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with a record crowd of about 390. Bruce B. Derrick reported a 4 percent production rise in the Washington market and a 69 percent growth in membership since 1934, while urging a self help program to meet USDA changes and the six day delivery schedule. Jesse Burall was elected a director to succeed C. W. Kent. Middletown Valley shippers will meet November 17 at the Myersville school house.
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Bruce B. Derrick
Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Association
Frederick County
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Frederick Area
Derrick
Jesse Burall
New Market
C. W. Kent
Middletown Valley Shippers
Myersville
Washington
Association
Death Sentence Commuted For Meatball Kawakita
President Eisenhower commuted the death sentence of Tomoya Meatball Kawakita to life imprisonment plus a $10,000 fine in the United States interest. Kawakita, American-born Japanese, was convicted of treason for brutal acts at a World War II prisoner of war camp where he served as interpreter and foreman. The notice arrived from U. S. District Court clerk Edmund J. Smith by air mail.
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Los Angeles
Eisenhower
Tomoya
Kawakita
San Quentin
United States
U. S
Flight Refueling to Build Plant Near Friendship Airport
Flight Refueling Inc plans to move operations from Danbury Connecticut to a 60 000 square foot facility on a 26 acre tract near Baltimore Maryland adjacent to Friendship International Airport. The move follows prior rezoning by Anne Arundel County to support a taxi stop into the runway. The Danbury plant employs about 100 workers and no cost or employment figures were disclosed. A major stockholder is Reaction Motors Inc of Rockaway New Jersey with Mathieson Chemical Corp of Baltimore nearing acquisition.
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Baltimore
Danbury
Hammonds Ferry Road
Friendship
Anne Arundel County
Charles W. Newhall
Flight Refueling
Reaction Motors, Inc
Rockaway, N.J
Mathieson Chemical Corp
Defense Spending Investigated By Senate Panel
Fiscal experts testified that the Pentagon needs a better bookkeeping system. Robert A. Lovell said significant savings are possible with improved accounting and that lack of information hindered past defense leadership. Ferdinand Eberstadt noted civilian comptrollers could have eased responsibility after Korea shortages and cited slow reforms since the war.
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Washington
Pentagon
Robert A. Lovell
Secretary of Defense
Senate Armed Services
Lovett
Defense
Ferdinand Eberstadt
New York
Army
Navy
Air Force
Senate
Eberstadt
War Production Board
Defense Department
Hoover Commission
Governors Face Racial Problem in Southern States
Hot Springs Va November 2 The Southern Governors Conference urged the Supreme Court to uphold school segregation and honor states rights in racial issues. Georgia Governor Herman Talmadge called ruling against segregation a constitutional violation and a national calamity. South Carolina Governor James Byrnes noted Klan opposition to Negro school construction while reporting 62 million of 89 million dollars were being spent on such building. Byrnes mocked Klan opposition and cited past legislative action. he claimed the Klan is not active in his state. Benson Addresses Group Talmadge urged an agricultural program and foreign aid cuts as Secretary of Agriculture Benson prepared to speak. At issue, the governors debated Eisenhower administration reorganization plans to abolish seven regional offices of the Soil Conservation Service amid farmer dissatisfactions with prices and costs.
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Hot Springs
Southern Governors’ Conference
Supreme Court
South
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Ku Klux Klan
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Byrnes
Klan
Benson
Talmadge
Eisenhower
Dixie
Soil Conservation Service
UN Security Council delays Trieste discussion for three weeks
United States Britain France Italy and Yugoslavia push for a five power conference as Soviet objections block talks on Trieste. Nine votes in favor one Russia against one abstention, veto not applied due to procedural nature. Greek delegate Alexis Kyrou says period will allow diplomatic channels to work toward solution. Open to settle dispute after October 8 troop withdrawal decision. Open overpass planned in Baltimore to connect downtown with Washington Baltimore Parkway. Mayor D Alesandro to ribbon cut at 9 a.m.
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United Nations
N. Y
U. N. Security Council
Trieste
Russia
Alexis Kyrou
United States
Britain
France
Italy
Yugoslavia
Yuxzo- Slavia
Zone A
Baly
Seven die in Boston ship explosion on Black Falcon
A sodium peroxide spill caused a massive blast and fire aboard the Norwegian freighter Black Falcon in Boston harbor. Seven longshoremen were killed and 13 injured as flames shot 200 feet high. Most victims were Boston residents. FBI liaising with port authorities while investigating, with earlier blasts noted on Leyte and other ships.
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Boston
Anthony
Alvan L. Bensassa
Navy
Leyte
FBI
Army
Boston Army Base
South Boston Naval Shipyard
Red Cross
E. Forest- Hallet
Edward F. Montgomery
Boston Fire Department
John Dennehy
Quincy
Indicted Attorney Seeks Speedy Trial Of Charges
Baltimore attorney and state legislator Mau rice J. Scypher faced a five count indictment charging conspiracy in a shakedown of WBAL TV hero Judge James K. Cullen. The court ruled the indictment sound and ordered the state to provide particulars, including names of co conspirators if known. Judge Cullen urged prompt resolution but did not set a trial date.
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Baltimore
Maurice J. Scypher
Wbal-Tv
James K. Cullen
Cullen
Turnpike Fatalities Near Bedford Two Clevelanders Die
Two young Clevelanders Gerald J. Platten 22 and Donald Russell Bookmiller 21 died after a traffic crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike eight miles east of Bedford. State police said Bookmiller fell asleep at the wheel and their car struck a trailer truck. Separately George Sanders sued Zsa Zsa Gabor for divorce in Santa Monica California stating separation and nonresponsibility for debts on or after Oct 30.
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Bedford
Here
Bedford Memorial Hospital
Gerald J. Platten
Donald Russell Bookmiller
Bookmiller
Sanders
ZSA
Santa Monica
Calif
George Sanders
Gabor
Sam G. Sanders
Zsa Gabor
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Middletown
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Palestine Truce
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