Supreme Court Upheld New York Religious Instruction Program
The Supreme Court sustained New York State's policy of releasing public school students from classes for religious instruction off school grounds. The 3 2 ruling allowed time-based programs affecting about two million pupils across most states, despite dissents from Justices Jackson, Reed, and Frankfurter. Justice Douglas wrote the majority opinion.
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Supreme Court
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Frank«furter
Givan
Justica Douglas
Brooklyn
New York
Vinson
Read, Durton, Clark
Minton
Douglas
Separation of church and state stance cited in remarks
Douglas criticizes state support for religious instruction and cooperation with religious authorities. He argues that government events aligned with sectarian aid conflict with traditions separating church and state and warns against public events aiding religion.
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Douglas
Chamber Plans Radio Series The Business Viewpoint
The Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce launches a weekly radio series The Business Viewpoint to discuss national issues in terms of Washington County. Donavan Beachley H B Hoopes Harold Porter and other local business leaders will host the first program on WIE tonight at 255 p m focusing on Security From the Business Viewpoint.
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Hagerstown
Washington
Washington County
Radio Staton Wie
Donovan R. Beachley
Beachley Furniture Co
H. B. Hoopes
Brandt Cabinet Works, Inc
Harold M. Porter
Porter Chemical Co
Laval
Jaycees Seek $275 for Clean Up Campaign
The Junior Chamber of Commerce asked the Mayor and Council to appropriate 275 for the Clean Up Paint Up drive planned for May 10. The council approved 250 for the purpose. Local Spanish War Veterans requested 250 to cover costs for a state convention to be held here June 13 14 and 15.
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Chamber of Commerce
May Loe
WARK to Seek Television Permit in Hagerstown
United Broadcasting Company of Western Maryland owner of WARK Hagerstown and CBS affiliate announced plans to file for television service. Details were sparse but a television center project is described as well under way with facilities connected to ABC radio network in Baltimore.
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United Broadcasting Company
Western Maryland
WARK
Hagerstown
CBS Radio Network
ABC Radio Network
Baltimore
Washington Rockville and Richmond Va PM Facilities
Washington and Rockville with Richmond Virginia PM facilities referenced in Richmond.
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Washington, Rockville
Richmond, Va
Richmond
County Pig Club To Meet Friday
The Washington County 4 H Pig Club will hold its bi monthly meeting Friday evening May 2 at the County Agent Mark Miller office. Members will hear a report on prizes won at the recent show and sale at Four States Livestock Sales nc. The only flying reptiles were the pterodactyls now extinct.
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Washington County
Four States
Mark Miller
Mush Room Hunters Gather Large Counts After Rain
Saturday rain did not deter mushroom seekers Willard and another man from Smithsburg Route 1 collecting 964 and 578 mushrooms respectively. The note then mentions Cleopatra's era with henna stained nails.
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Oy Willard
Smithsburg
Route 1
City Council Seeks Restrictions on Explosive Trucks
Hagrestown officials move to curb shipments of dynamite by enacting an ordinance. The mayor and council want routes diverted from downtown, police escorts required, and faster action as DuPont plant work near Falling Waters could boost traffic. Nearby depots Letterkenny and others feed explosions through Prospect Street and Public Square.
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Hagerstown
Jack Hellane
West End
Stafians
Herman J. Milla
Prospect Street
Public Square
DuPont
Falling Waters
W. Va
Ther
Letterkenny Ordnance Depot
Pennayl Warifa
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