Seeks Probe of Teacher Bidding in Maryland Counties
Carroll County commissioners urged Gov. Tawes to appoint a commission to study competitive bidding for teachers. They urged uniform salaries under State aid to stop pay competition, noting most of 14.5 million in new aid would go to raises to match surrounding counties. The letter, signed by Edmund L. Carr, Charles W. Saylor and Francis T. Crawford, emphasizes equal pay for identical services.
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Annapolis
Carroll County
Tawes
Maryland
Carroll
Baltimore City
James Committee
Carroll Commissioners
Edmund L. Carr
Charles W. Saylor
Francis T. Crawford
Notable American anniversaries and birth notices compiled
A collated list notes historical anniversaries from 1789 to 1960 including Benedict Arnold’s Cambridge recruitment and Maine departure toward Quebec, Knox’s War Department appointment, Sherman’s Atlanta surrender demand, Coolidge’s police strike action, and Hurricane Donna’s toll. It also lists today’s birthdays and figures Andrew Foote Gatling Leo Bartemeir Richard Gernert and Alexander Lanmuir with brief biographical highlights.
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Benedict Arnold
Cambridge
Mass
Maine
Quebec
Henry Knox
War Department
William Tecumseh Sherman
Atlanta
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
Boston
AFL
Gompers
Andrew Hull Foote
New Haven
Conn
U.S. Navy
Foote
Canton
China
New York City
Richard Jordan Gatling
Hartford County
N. C
St. Louis
Gatling
Leo Bartemeir
Muscatine
Richard Gernert
Reading
Judge's Home Damaged On St Helena Island
ANNAPOLIS AP A quick waterborne fire crew saved the St Helena Island home of Judge Stedman Prescott from destruction. The Sunday night blaze heavily damaged the roof and second floor library before being controlled. About 100 firefighters ferried by private boats and in boats kept the fire from spreading. five men were brought to the island. The Naval Academy supplied a water tender and a Coast Guard cutter stood by. Deputy inspector Charles H Steele said the fire started from malfunctioning electrical equipment and the center two story mansion suffered serious damage while most valuable furniture survived with only minor damage. The home is on St Helena a mile and a half up the Severn River from Annapolis accessible only by boat.
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Annapolis
St. Helena Island
Stedman Prescott
Court of Appeals
Inj
St. Helena
Severn River
Herald Harbor
Naval Academy
Coast Guard
Charles H. Steele
Anne Arundel County
Steele
Eisenhower clarifies Berlin role after Rusk remark
Former President Eisenhower said Secretary of State Dean Rusk told him the State Department did not intend to criticise his World War II decision to defend Berlin. He noted postwar Germany boundaries were set by the European Advisory Council and that allied forces might not have reached Berlin first. He spoke during a GOP freshmen congressmen luncheon at his Gettysburg farm.
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Gettysburg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dean Rusk
State Department
Eisenhower
Berlin
Republican Congress
Rusk
Germany
European Advisory Council
Yalta
Austria
Denmark
GOP
Congress
Washington
Cuba
New Electronic Capsule Helps Deaf Hear Without Cords
CHICAGO Special A remarkable tiny hearing aid uses new electronic research to correct hearing loss without cords or tubes. S. F. Posen notes it slips in and out of the ear easily and offers higher fidelity hearing at natural ear level. He promotes a free illustrated book about this method and invites requests by postcard to Beltone Hearing Laboratories.
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Chicago
S. F. Posen
Posen
Beltone Hearing Laboratories
36Th St
Hollywood TV A World Where Men Dominate Leads Shifted
AP reports television remains male dominated with estimates showing 6 to 1 to 15 to 1 men to women in acting roles. Marilyn Maxwell lands a regular dramatic part in ABCs Bus Stop while NBC and ABC roll new or renewed series, including What's Wrong with American Men and Wagon Train, as fall TV season kicks off with veteran stars and shifting formats.
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Hollywood
Marilyn Maxwell
Bob Hope
Marilyn
ABC
William Inge
Grace Sherwood
NBC
Bette Davis
Ann Blyth
Donna Reed
Showtime
Don Ameche
Tv-Land
Rusk urges good faith talks at International Navigation Congress
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told the 20th International Navigation Congress that international problems can be solved if nations meet in good faith to consider them together. He urged expanded non governmental cooperation and cited Kennedy’s push for more information exchange and scientific collaboration. pledged U S support for port study programs in Latin America tied to a Western Hemisphere economic conference.
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Baltimore
Dean Rusk
International Navigation Congress
Rusk
Berlin
Kennedy
Latin America
Uruguay
Crop Production Estimates Released by Agriculture Department
The Agriculture Department estimated this year’s corn for grain at 3.5195 billion bushels and wheat at 1.2105 billion. The corn figure is 167.5 million higher than last month’s forecast of 3.3520 billion, and compares with 3.8912 billion bushels last year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Wheat crops rise as government programs curb overproduction
USDA estimates show spring wheat at 152,937,000 bushels, up from last month, with total wheat at 1 3,013,797,000 for 10 year 1950 59 average. The report compares with last year and the 10 year average, noting government programs to limit surpluses. Winter wheat remains unupdated while offices in Maryland close for a Baltimore notice.
Defenders Day Closures After State Observance
Be closed Tuesday in observance of Defenders Day. Only State agencies scheduled for regular business are the Department of Employment Security offices at Baltimore and Ellicott City. State courts will be closed except the Maryland Court of Appeals at Annapolis. Federal and some municipal courts will hold sessions as usual.
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Department of Employment Security
Baltimore
Ellicott City
Maryland Court of Appeals
Annapolis
Hair and Scalp Consultant to Visit Frederick Maryland
Mr F J Brodie representing the Lesley Hair and Scalp Consultants will give free consultations at the Francis Scott Key Hotel on Wednesday September 13 1961 from 1 00 P M to 9 20 P M The aim is to show how to save hair and prevent baldness and to advise on whether treatment can help The notice stresses that male pattern baldness has no known cure but that many do not suffer from it and may respond to home treatments The event requires no appointment and exams are private with no obligation or embarrassment
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F. J. Brodie
Lesley Hair and Scalp Consultants
Francis Scott Key
Frederick
Maryland
Lesley Organization
Lesley
Warren Feathers
Sandy Curren
Sandy Carren Niles
Ohio
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Alexander Lanmuir
Santa Monica
Calif
Judge
John E. Whaiey
Ocean City
Pierre Salinger
East
West Berlin
Propa
Ganda
Silas Jones
Frankfort
Friedrich- Strasse
Frederick County
Forbes H. Burgess
Health Department
Stanley Bond
Hagerstown
Robert Dutrow
D. Russell Henry
Carl Margrabe
Brunswick
Perry F. Prather
State Health Department
Gule
Hin
Kinaly
Dad
THE
Fredericktown Savings Institution
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
North Market St
West Frederick Branch
West Patrick and
West South Sts
Ynthia Lowry
Teva Vasa
Philco
Zenith
Motorola
N. Carroll St
Melvin M. Engle
Sherwin-Williams Co
E. Book
Busco Home Improvement Co
Alcoa Aluminum Siding
Husco
Cweopa Pert
Claysburg
Penna
Alicona
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