Jefferson Street Work Nears Finish on Final Surface Course
Jefferson Street resurfacing may complete today if temperatures rise. State Roads Commission says four-lane biacciicus surface on the street bed from near South Street to the city limits could be finished, barring cold delays. N W Etzler Co contractor has poured three lanes. fourth depends on warm weather. If done, traffic can use the street tonight for a McCurdy Field football game.
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South Jefferson Street
Commission
South Street
N. W. Etzler Company
McCurdy Field
F. P. Asher Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Rockville Construction Company
Rockville
M. J. Grove Lime Company
M J
Grove Lime Company
State Roads Commission
Grove
T. Edgie Russell
Frederick
the Roads Commission
Case Construction Corporation of
Mt. Airy
Baltimore County
Open House Draws Many Visitors at Homemakers Event
Attendance for the Homemakers Open House surged Thursday with about 250 guests on the second day of the three day event. Demonstrations featured Butterscotch Brownies and mincemeat cookies by local clubs while rooms showcased antique furniture, pewter candlesticks, a cut glass punch bowl and handmade crafts forming a homey atmosphere. The event runs today until 4 pm and again 7 to 9 pm. A condition note mentions Potomat and Mopocsoy streams as clear.
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Walter England
Cans Rad Hargett
Asland Houston
Theamsville Club
Mass Meeting Honors Hear Dr Hamm At Frederick High
Lutherans schedule a mass meeting at Frederick High School to hear Rev Dr L Boyd Hamm preach at the commissioning service for the Lutheran Evangelistic Mission. Church leaders from multiple congregations attend with a volunteer choir of 100 voices.
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Dr.Hamm
L. Boyd Hamm
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Hagerstown
Frederick High School
Lutheran Evangelistic
Frederick City
Sprigg
Glenn L. Stahl
Waynesboro, Pa
Western Conference
Frederick
Charles F. Trunk Jr
E.i Koontz Helwig
Wee Anand T
Mittee
J. Arthur ‘Unrone
Ralph H. Miller
Mar Sentatives
Tin L. Zirkle
Robert ~ Smith
Tee
L. Rayhu Specht
Carroll L. Boyer
Francis B. Myers
Kenneth L. Shafer
Central Committee
Myers
Elm Street PTA Backs Cold Lunches For Sanitation At School
Elm Street junior high PTA voted to end hot lunches if needed to free first floor space for toilets and improved facilities. Health committee warned of overcrowding with 1,440 pupils and only 110 in the cafeteria. The plan calls converting cafeterias into classrooms and constructing toilet rooms, with total costs under 25,000 dollars and urgent board action urged.
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Elm Street Junior High School
Board of Education
Herbert N. Heston
PTA
Louis R. Schoolman
Louis R. Schoolman, Chairman , Facilities Deplorel
Elm Street
Schoolman
Health Department
Pr. Schnoiman
John Herrick
Elm Street Echaas
Ry End
Board of County Commissioners and
Superintendent of Schools
Heston
Snooi Boat
Egyptian purge of British and French influence grows
From Cairo and Rome via AP the purge targets British and French influence across Egypt. Banks, firms, professions, and schools are being Egyptianized under martial orders, with asset freezes, sequestering, and removal from professional bodies. Reactions warn of broader Arab world implications.
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Edwin Shanke
Rome
Cairo
Egypt
Stalin
Abdel Moneim
Kaissouny
Coal exports up in 1956 landmark for industry
A Washington industry spokesman said stepped-up demand made 1956 a landmark year for American coal exports.
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Washington
Speedier Title Issuance for Cars in Baltimore
Motor Vehicles Commissioner Frank Small Jr announces a new single window for license tags and titles, reducing car title transfers for motorists to about 15 minutes. A separate title section now serves auto dealers who complete many transactions, speeding overall processing.
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Baltimore
Frank Small Jr
Small
Shipping Slowdowns Warn of Partial Strike Across Ports
The slowdowns cut pier activity to 60 percent of normal in some areas and caused delays to several liners including the Constitution and Britannic. Union leaders dispute orders to slow down while industry officials urge halting the action amid court injunctions. Backlogs grew as mail for service members was left. authorities cited a tense labor situation and probes into ILA practices.
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Usua
International Longshoremen’s Assn
ILA
U. S
United States
Alexander P. Chopin
New York Shipping Assn
William V. Bradley
Chopin
Bradley
Thomas Gleason
Gleason
Saboung
Tas
Atlantic
Gulf
New York
Veen
National Labor Relations Board
Anater Isso
Eisenhower
Carse
Emergency Oil to Be Sent to Europe
Washington orders action to supply up to 3,100,000 barrels of oil daily to Western Europe to ease the Suez crisis. Mobilization Director Flemming seeks to activate the Middle East Emergency Committee of 25 oil companies to pool production, transport, and tanker capacity. Despite this, officials warn of a continuing petroleum deficit this winter absent canal and pipeline restorations.
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Europe
Arthur S.flemming
Seaton
Middle East
Suez Canal
New York
York
Britain
France
Egypt
Atlantic and Gulf Coast
Flemming
United States
United Nations
U.S
Mediterranean
Office of Defense Mobilization
Dulles
Herbert Hoover Jr
Flemiming
State Department
Earlie
Earlie Had Announced Plans For Extension of Credits By the Export-Import Bank
Five Day Forecast From The Associated Press
The forecast notes Saturday fair with milder afternoon temperatures and Sunday clouds but milder. Generally fair conditions expected Monday through Wednesday with little precipitation. Temperatures near normal with afternoon highs around 40s and lows in the mid 20s to 30s across Garrett County and surrounding areas.
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Associated Press
Garrett County
Most Troops to Be Gone By Christmas
London reports Britain will withdraw most British troops from Egypt by Christmas with France expected to announce a parallel pull-out. Talks between Selwyn Lloyd and Custian Pineau aimed to finalise the phased withdrawal at the El Cap cease fire line as Washington activates an emergency oil plan to supply Western Europe with up to 1,100,000 barrels daily. Britain and France begin winding down their Egyptian intervention in the Suez Canal zone with minimal conditions.
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London
Britain
United States
Egypt
France
Selwyn Liloyd
Custian Pineau
el Cap
Washington
Europe
Suez Canal
Rebels Attack Cuban Police Headquarters
Several hundred rebels struck at the police headquarters in Santiago de Cuba today in a rising against President Batista. Police said the attack was repulsed with three rebels killed, then some rebels occupied an adjacent empty building formerly a high school and city hall. The July 26 movement, led by Fidel Castro, has long opposed Batista and warned him to quit by month’s end or face revolution.
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Santiago DE Cuba
Fulgencio ‘Batista
Havana
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Batista
Mexico
Castro
Milk price rises by one cent a quart
Local dairies announced a one cent increase in milk prices, making regular milk two cents per quart and enriched milks twenty four cents per quart. They cited higher costs for supplies and materials, noting price hikes across bottling and packaging and comparing Baltimore and Washington prices as context.
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Baltimore
Telus
LOO Registers Empty Stocking Party Guests
About 100 youngsters have registered for the Empty Stocking Association Christmas party for underprivileged children. Mrs Harry J. Radcliff serves as president, succeeding Mrs Victor Palmer who resigned. Santa Claus will greet the children and distribute gifts. The event is Saturday, December 18 at Winchester Hall at 1:30 p.m.
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Wintchester Hall
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