Weather and political probes mix in 1957 era report
Weather notes occasional rain and continued warmth frame a broader article on 1957 Senate probes into labor leadership. It cites United Auto Workers as a potential subject as the Rackets Committee resumes in 1958 after linking Tennessee Teamsters officials to payoffs. Judge Reviston Schoolfield of Chattanooga is named in testimony with an invitation to attend hearings. Governor Frank Clement calls for full testimony from public officials.
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Washington
Senate
United Auto Workers
Rackets Committee
Teamsters Union
Reviston Schoolfield
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee Teamsters
Schoolfield
Tnder
McClellan
D-Arkistald
McClean
Nashville
Frank Clement
Tennessee
Tornado Death Toll Reaches 11 Across Three States
Severe storms left Murphysboro and Mount Vernon hit hard as the death toll rose to 11 with over 100 injured. Dozens of homes were destroyed and property damage runs into millions as responders work through the aftermath.
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Murphysboro
Ill
Iinois
Missouri
Illinois
Mount Vernon
Rockets Funding Uncertain Amid NATO Missiles Debate
Washington officials said no money is budgeted for arming West Europe with intermediate range rockets in the foreign aid bill. Several hundred million dollars may be added to cover 1.5 mile range Jupiter and Thor missiles if European nations want them. NATO summit in Paris unanimously endorsed weapons for NATO, with Britain and Turkey agreeing. the Netherlands approved. US missiles likely not ready for overseas delivery until late next year. Meanwhile, a July tornado near Farmington and Du Quoin caused multiple fatalities including James Carter 70 and several others in Murphysboro. Further report continued on page 2.
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Washington
West
Europe
Congress
North Atlantic Alliance
Paris
NATO
Britain
Turkey
Netherlands
Europea
United States
Eisenhower
Eifsenhwer
Bu Quoin
Farmington
Munity
Sunfield Y
du Quoin
James Carter
Robert Shannon
Council May Cut Water Dept Capital Budget
The Council may reduce the Water Department capital budget next year by installing fewer meters on non metered property and delaying a 30000 dollar water line in the West End. They also discussed borrowing next year to fund a 34000 dollar water main for the State Reformatory on the Sharpsburg Pike. The meter budget could drop from 50000 to 25000, with many customers still unmetered. No final action was taken and more discussion was slated for next week.
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Water Department
West End
State Reformatory
Marys
Sharpsburg Pike
Water Board
Municipal Electric Light
Christmas Shopping Calendar 1957 Stora Merry 9A
A brief 1957 calendar item outlining holiday shopping schedule and special blocks for morning and afternoon hours. Mentions Stora Merry 9A and PM blocks, with background notes on timing for Christmas season activities.
Lt. Nickell Dies In California Crash
John Miles Nickell, 30, a former Hagerstown resident and 1945 Hagerstown High School graduate, was killed Tuesday evening in a head on automobile crash at -1 RCT in California, officials said.
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John Miles Nickell
Hagerstown
Hagerstown High School
Rct
Salisbury Plans $400000 Youth and Civic Center
Salisbury proposes a 1958 project costing 400000 for a Youth and Civic Center near Memorial Field in southeast Salisbury. Bay and Zimmermann Co. will draft plans, needing about 43 days. construction could begin afterward. Fundraising since 1946 has reached 160000 on the current drive to complete the center’s auditorium and youth rooms as a memorial to Wicomico County servicemen.
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Bay and Zimmermann Co
Philadelphia
Ceoler
Memorial Field
Wicomico County
Salisbury
Woman sentenced to prison after birth of her child
Thelma Jane Naile, pregnant with her third child, was sentenced to three months in the Women's Prison for falsely obtaining credit at Everly's by using her mother's name Mrs Catherine L Eichelberger. The term will not start until March next year after the baby is born, amid her tearful denial of the accusation.
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Everly
Thelma Jane Naile
Catherine L. Eichelberger
McLaughlin
Black Snow Levels Laundry in South End Officials Fail to Act
Residents in South Cannons, Radcliffe and adjacent streets report recurring black snow that ruins laundry. Mrs. Smith at 8 Redcliffe Ave says city anti smoke ordinances fail to control emissions from the Municipal Electric Light Plant. Neighbors say petitions to mayors and authorities have not yielded action as the foul matter drifts with the wind.
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South End
South Cannons
Avenue
Radcliffe Avenue
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. J
M. Smith
Redcliffe Avenue
Municipal
Cowell
Eisenhower reference tied to foreign aid plan
Diplomats describe the puzzling inclusion of an Eisenhower reference with foreign aid proposals. The note mentions a 625 million dollar development loan fund and notes the Export-Import context. Continued on page 2, column 5.
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Eisenhower
P O Schedule Near Christmas Windows Hours
Post office evening parcel post and stamp windows will close after Christmas. Tonight and tomorrow evening the windows stay open 7 to 9, with main office and Northern J Avenue branch. Saturday hours 4 36 pm to 6 30 pm and Sunday 1 to 4 pm for city carrier deliveries.
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J Avenue
Thomas M. Simpson
Toon. Eee
20 Year Term In Action On Lovers Lane Assault
A 32 year old man Paul H Braithwaite was found guilty of assault with intent to rape a 19 year old girl after driving her from lovers lane near Roxbury to a remote road and forcing her to disrobe at gunpoint. He received a 20 year Maryland Penitentiary sentence set by Judge D K McLaughlin with Christmas jail time prior to transfer.
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Lovers Lane
Paul H. Braithwaite
Garsi
Iinger Avenue
Maryland
D. K. McLaughlin
Braithwaite
Roxbury
McLaughlin
Washington County
Cigeuit
Laughlin
Retail Activity Here At High Level In 1857 Hagerstown
A Standard Rate and Data Service survey shows Hagerstown retail activity at a high for the year with gross local store business totaling 72 901 000 and net family spending at 4 058 per family after taxes for 12 700 families. Auto sales lag while overall consumer spending remained strong due to high employment and earnings. The report notes a future plateau, with 1988 conditions needed for renewed gains and a watchful market mood lingering.
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New York
Hagerstown
Standard Rate and Data Service
Qit
SRDS
United States
South Atlantic States
Slight Drop In November In Hagerstown Economy
Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce Bulletin reports a small drop in November across several categories. Employment fell about one percent to 25 730, payrolls down two percent to 8 310 790, and bank debits declined from 54 228 000 to 45 712 000 year to year. Air freight and passengers rose about one percent, building permits up five tenths percent, county new dwellings up 66 percent, while post office receipts dropped eight percent.
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Hagerstown
Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce
Perent
Eisenhower Wins NATO Support for Missile Stockpile Plan
President Eisenhower credited with securing NATO backing for establishing European missile based and nuclear warhead stockpiles. He was reportedly pleased by the outcome of negotiations that could have damaged American prestige. He planned to return to Washington on the Columbine II, arriving around 6:30 p.m. tomorrow.
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Paris
Eisenhower
Ynenimovs
NATO
Washington
Ha Wai
U. S
NATO Moves to Stock Nuclear Warheads in Defense Plan
The summit called for a foreign ministers conference with Russia to break the East West deadlock on disarmament. Soviet leaders warn of modern weapons and the West vows a strongest NATO stance, including ready nuclear warheads for defense amid shifting Soviet policy.
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Soviet Union
Russi
NATO
Injuries lead to $10,000 suit over auto crash at Anticton
Nellie May Golvin of 847 Florida Avenue filed suit for $10,000 against Herbert A. Bruck of Greencastle Rt. 3, alleging negligence in an auto crash at Anticton and Locust Streets on December 1. The filing appears amid a Maryland tax and budget discussion in Annapolis, with lawmakers debating income and sales tax changes as part of the 1958-59 fiscal plan.
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Nellie May Golvin
Florida Avenue
Ernest V. Wachs
John L. Travinger
Bayosboro
Maryland Legislatrom
We “S
Ture
Frank Kroboth
Hagerstow
McKeldin
Rowe
Kroboth
Assembly
Legis
Whaling
Maryland
Sue
Giramicks
Ainning
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