Frederick tightening traffic law enforcement takes residents by surprise
Deputies and the new police chief in Frederick crack down on speeding and parking violations. Officers posted collateral amounts for offenders while a three shift police force manned the streets. The mayor and board of aldermen plan a Thursday meeting to review the parking and unloading ordinances.
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Frederick
Cliff
Raymond
Mar Kanade
Restiess
Sherman Boone
E. Church
Stevens Run
Wismsin
Orbin
Corbin
Board of Aldermen
Rice
Chief Corbin
Delinquent Offenders Postmark Payments From Out of Town
Saturday’s records show one red ticket dated September 23, 1950. Offenders from outside the city mail in delinquent payments to dodge costs of serving warrants for failure to appear.
Drinkometer Aims to Decode Human Thirst Mechanisms
Johns Hopkins researchers Dr. Eliot Stellar and J. Harry Hill unveil an electronic drinkometer that records every tongue lap in rats to study basic drives. They note animals regulate intake to body needs, hinting human thirst involves emotion and learning but remains body driven.
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Baltimore
Eliot Stellar
J. Harry Hill
Johns Hopkins University
Stellar
Miss America Is Selected in Atlantic City
Colleen Kay Hutchins of Salt Lake City is named Miss America for 1952. The 25 year old beauty says she makes most of her own clothes and has no special boy friends. As Miss America she cannot marry for a year and aims for a stage career in drama.
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Atlantic City
Colleen Kay Hutchins
Salt Lake City
Colleen
Pasadena woman crowned Miss America after five day pageant
The new Miss America was crowned last night at Convention Hall after a five day pageant with 51 contestants. More than 15,000 people cheered as she walked the runway. Miss Hutchins placed second and Carol Mitchell of Rochester, Indiana, followed in third. Georgia Reed of Baltimore won a $1,000 scholarship.
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Pasadena
California
Convention Hall
Miss Hutchins
Indiana
Carol Mitchell
Rochester
Lu Long Ogburn
Smithfield
N. C
Charlotte Simmen
Little Rock
Ark
Mary Elizabeth Godwin
Gainesville
Fla
Maryland
Georgia Reed
Baltimore
Urge Open Meetings Of Public Bodies
Maryland press association calls for open regular meetings for bodies handling public business while allowing private talks for sensitive issues. The resolution stems from a recent Elkton council executive session after a dispute with local newspapers over prior coverage. The convention emphasized public access to government deliberations.
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Ocean City
Maryland
Maryland Press Association
Elkton
Elkton Council Eyes Cafe Rowdiness and Possible Raid
Citizens complained of disturbance around a cafe and police chief directed to monitor and raid if needed. Mayor Henry L. Mitchell said papers tipped off a raid despite an open council meeting. Niagara Falls nearly ran dry on March 29, 1848.
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Henry L. Mitchell
Elkton Council
Mitchell
Niagara Falls
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