Apple Trees In Bloom Face Scab Threat In County
Apple trees in Washington County are in full bloom though rains earlier this week fostered a scab infection period in some orchards. Varieties show petals falling while blossoms may remain through Sunday if more rain does not beat them down. Fungicides like captan are urged after pollination to curb scab in upcoming rain. Local growers hope for a picturesque display despite variable infection from Tuesday afternoon storms.
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Washington County
Hancock
Nick Pope
Joint Investigation Board
Miller
Troy
Haxerstown
Hagerstown
Johnson Delays Senate Aid Vote Amid Amendments
The Senate halted further roll calls on the aid bill after Lyndon B. Johnson delayed action until Monday. An amendment targeting the United Arab Republic was similar to a House measure. Fulbright and Dirksen tried to force a reconsideration but were defeated 40 to 29.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
United Arab Republic
House
Sen
J. William Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Senate
Earl A Rider Retires From Union Post
Earl A Rider retires from a federation post after a long career beginning in 1944 and promotion to the speakers' bureau in 1958. At 65 he recalls labor reforms like the 40 hour week health insurance and retirement plans. He praises local labor management relations in Hagerstown and Washington County and aims to form a Democratic Club and a Taxpayers League, health permitting. He and his wife have four children Kathrine Schumaker Rockville Md Junior Andrew Baltimore Robert Gordon and Mary Davis both of this city and nine grandchildren.
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Coman
Federation
Rider
Organized
Hagerstown
Washington County
Kathrine Schumaker
Rockville
Andrew
Baltimore
Robert Gordon
Mary Davis
Victor Corp Joins NAMA to Exhibit Continued from Page 1
Victor Corp expands its exhibit with NAMA as it diversifies product lines in Virginia and Berkeley Springs West Virginia. Pre-Mix Vender sales drive growth with 50 percent higher volume than last year and firm predicts a substantial 1960 sales rise due to quality control and guaranteed cup quality from vending machines.
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Ginia
Berkeley Springs
West Virginia
Victor
Funkhouser
Rioting Students Split Across Istanbul and Ankara
In Turkey, thousands of students protested opposing the government led by Adnan Menderes. In Istanbul about 10,000 joined demonstrations sparked by exiled leaders, while in Ankara smaller clashes occurred on university grounds. Police and mounted units confronted marchers. authorities reported 30 injured in Ankara and ongoing martial law.
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Ankara
Turkey
Ismet
Syngman Rhee
Istanbul
Prayer for Parents to Raise Children in Love
Short prayer asking God to grant Christlike wisdom to parents of growing children. It pleads to prevent harshness or rejection from warping a child’s outlook and personality and asks for loving guidance that makes disciplinary rules effective through Christ. Prepared by W. Dale Oldham of Park Place Church of God in Anderson Indiana.
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Christ
W. Dale Oldham
Anderson
Indiana
Park Place
Church of God
De Gaulle Dines As New Orleans Crowd Welcomes Him
In New Orleans De Gaulle tours a city famed for Creole cuisine while France’s leader enjoys simple fare and a crowd of about 500. He travels on to three Caribbean stops before returning to Paris, praising France-New Orleans ties and the city’s recreational opportunities for summer study by local teachers.
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New Orleans
Charles de Gaulle
Pompano Pontchartrain
France
de Gaulle
Moisant International
Concen
deLesseps Morrison
Ferdley
Clark
Caribbean
Nouvelle Orleans
Dent
Prench
New World
Chessman
Richard Clark
Utica
N.Y
Shepherd College
Douglas Hike Plans Listed For Next Week
Cumberland Chamber of Commerce lists plans for the annual Justice Douglas Co & O Canal hike on Saturday May 7 starting 7 a.m. at the Cardinal Club Town Creek with a noon lunch near Spring Gap and a 5 30 p.m. finish at Howard Street Cumberland. A banquet follows at 6 30 p.m. at the Clary Club Clarysville with reservations required by May 2. Participants include C & O Canal Association members reporters and congressional leaders. The event aims to highlight a national park along the canal as Cumberland presses the park bill for House debate.
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Cumberland Chamber of Commerce
Justice Douglas Co & O
Cardinal Club
Town Creek
Cumberland
Spring Gap
Howard Street
Clary Club
Clarysville
Adam J. Harsh
Williamsport C & O Canal Club, Inc
Pam
Tom Conlon, Jr
William Douglas
C & O Canal Association of Washington
National Park
House of Representatives
Chessman Murder Sentence Tied To 17 Crimes In 20 Days
Victor Chessman faces the death penalty after jurors recommended execution for kidnapping to rob with bodily harm. The case outlines 17 crimes in 20 days, including eight robberies and three armed assaults, with two victims identifying him as the gunman. The timeline covers early January 1948 activities and subsequent arrests.
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Chessman
Victor
San Quentin
Calif
Nama Tan Caryl Chessman
Mary Alice
Wazt
Preston
Chino
Baie
Jarnigan Lea
Regina E. Johnson
Flintridge Hills
Lea
Johnsons
Frank Hurlburt
San Fernando Valley
Miss Meza
Hurlburt
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