Egypt Okays Start Of Suez Canal Work
Cairo reports Lt General Wheeler announced Egypt agreed the UN salvage fleet can clear the southern end of the Suez Canal immediately. Egyptians already began clearing channels at Ismailia and Suez to remove mined passages, while British and French vessels continue operations in Port Said.
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Veco
Raymond A. Wheeler
Suez Canal
Ismailia
Canal
Suez
Mahmoud Yanes
Canal Authority
Wheeler
U. N
Knight Files For Council Post Again
Roy N. Knight, Ward 2 councilman, filed his certificate of candidacy for re election under the Democratic primary on January 22. He resides at 228 West Howard Street and is finishing his second term after earlier service as Police Commissioner and Board of Public Works member. Knight says his experience makes him well qualified to continue serving Ward 2 and Ageratown, noting his familiarity with city departments and a stint as Mayor pro tem during summer 1955 while Mayor Burhans was in Europe.
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Roy N. Knight
Ward 2
Knight
West Howard Street
Board of Public Works
City Wall
J . Winslow Burhans
Europe
Store Object Of Attempted Burglary For Fifth Time
The Conococheague Grocery on Route at the Conococheague Creek was broken into five times, with a frost door and window broken yesterday. The failed entry involved a man and a partner, with Deputy Bruce Spickler noting no entry was made and investigators seek why the thefts have continued.
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Conococheague
Conococheague Creek
Depete IK
Bruce Spickler
Mere
Eugene Albert
Spickler
State Seeks Bids for 6 Miles of Washington County Roads
The State Roads Commission announced bids for six miles of new highway in northern Washington County to be opened at its Baltimore office at noon on January 5, 1957. Projects include grading drainage relocation and flexible pavement surfacing on State Route 418 from the Pennsylvania line to Leitersburg and on State Route 64 from Ringgold to the Pennsylvania line. The work supports a by pass linking Cavetown Pike with the Fort Ritchie area and includes resurfacing and a new bridge over Antietam Creek between Boonsboro and Sharpsburg.
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State Roads Commission
Washington County
Commission
Baltimore
Idan
Pennsylvania
Leitersburg
Ringgold
Penn
Tonia State Line
Smithsburg
Cavetown Pike
Fort Ritchie
Boonsboro
Sharpsburg
Experts Fear Another Record Traffic Toll This Weekend
Chicago experts warn the holiday traffic period could produce a new record toll surpassing 700 deaths. National Safety Council estimates project about 490 highway deaths from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Tuesday, risking a total near 884 for the 102 hour Christmas period, with past records at 973 for combined holidays.
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U.S. Sisley
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National Safety Council
Iran Observer Praises Herald-Mail News Coverage Visit
Willard D. Sheeler recounts a foreign teacher group’s four month U S trip and the extensive Herald-Mail coverage in Hagerstown. He notes deep impressions, including Iran journalists sending back articles on U S newspaper practices, underscoring international value of free press exposure.
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Hagerstown
Aft
Iran
United States
Jpaw Ane Daine
Local Industry Spotlight Series Debuts Today
A new feature series titled Focus on Hub City Industry starts in this newspaper today. It highlights Hagerstown and Washington County’s diverse economy with brief plant origins, growth, and product notes. The piece notes the area’s large pipe organ factory, insulation door maker, and blast cleaning equipment producer among more than 160 local firms, plus Dress manufacturers and book publishers. Continued on page 2.
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Sal Jan
Lindustey'e
Hagerstown
Hewasien
Ogr
Tetall
Serees
Washington County
California
Maine
Bank Debits Indicate Strong Hagerstown Economy in 1956
Federal Reserve data show Hagerstown demand deposit debits for ten months of 1956 totaling 482 047 000 up from 430 228 000 in 1955. Salisbury Cumberland and Frederick posted sizable gains, with building permits in Hagerstown rising to 2 084 645 from 2 004 806 in 1955.
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Hagerstown
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Salisbury
Baltimore
Cumberland
Frederick
Jlagerstown
Jobless Claims Rise In Washington County
Jobless claims in Washington County rose to 674 last week and are expected to grow by at least 200 this week, driven by temporary plant closures for inventory. Matthew J. While of the Maryland State Employment Service cites one week only impact and notes filings should be made Friday due to a holiday next week.
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Washington County
Maryland
Matthew J. While
Israelis Claim Commando Raids
VEL AVIV Israelis report that Jordanian commandos attacked villages in central Israel. Guards and watchmen repelled the raiders after grenades were likely tossed at Ein Sarid and a time bomb placed near a Kin Wered house near the border.
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Vel Aviv
Jordan
Israel
Ein Sarid
Kin Wered
Woman Fractures Wrist In Morning Fall
Mrs Naomi Palmer aged around 1004 Salem avenue suffered a fracture to her left wrist this morning after a fall. She received treatment at the local emergency hospital and is listed in stable condition.
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Naomi Palmer
Salem Avenue
Eft
Indonesian Rebels Demand Government Departure
Rebel factions in Sumatra spurn government peace overtures and demand Chief Ali Sastronmidjo and his Cabinet resign. Other island groups echo calls for greater independence from Jakarta as a government delegation to Sumatra returns unsuccessful.
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Indonesia
Sumatra
Preemier Ali Sastronmidjojo
Tava
Sulaiman
Driver 19 charged in deaths of two Hancock youths
James E. Horst, 19, held on 2000 bond for Circuit Court action after state charges of manslaughter by auto in the December 15 head-on crash on Woodmont Road that killed Nancy Marie Smallwood, 13, and Phyllis Jean Exline, 15, both Hancock residents. The collision involved a vehicle operated by Donald Smith, 19, injuring four others. Investigators said both drivers could not recall the events. Phyllis Exline rode in Horst’s car. Nancy Smallwood rode as a passenger in Smith’s car.
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Hancock
Woodmont Road
James E. Horst
Nancy Marie Smallwood
Phyllis Jean Exline
Hancock Area
Donald| & Smith
Robert Kirby
Tom Kaylor
Phyllis Extinc
Nancy Smallwood
Smith Machine
Icy Spots Prompt Road Crews On Early Clearing
Snow melted into a thin ice layer across Route 16 and local hills. By 8 AM the State Roads Commission reported slick sections on South Mountain at Route 40, Sideling Hill near Hancock, Foxville above Smithsburg, and the Williamsport bridge, with crews working to restore safe travel.
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Foxville
South Mountain
Antietam Included on Route 11 Map by Highway Group
The U S Highway Association based in Winchester announced distribution of 50 000 maps promoting travel on U S Highway 11 through Hagerstown with a scene from Antietam Battlefield near the city. The plan calls for 100 000 maps this season and a larger run next season.
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Hagerstown
Gale Fire Pounds Malibu Area Burning 20,000 Acres
A fierce gale fanned a brush and timber fire 25 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. By dawn two new spots raised the blaze to 22 miles wide, threatening luxury homes and extending from the Pacific to the Santa Monica Mountains. At least 20,000 acres burned, with deaths and widespread evacuations as fire crews battled 50 mph winds. Actor Raymond Coogan and producer Gordon Jenkins homes were among those spared or destroyed, while authorities reported hundreds of structures lost and emergency aid mobilized across Los Angeles County.
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Calif
Pacific Ocean
Santa Monica Mountains
Raymond
Corral Canyon
U.S. High-Barr
Gordon Jenkins
Charles Erskine
Sequit Canyon
West
Arthur Freed
Higo
Freed
Jackie Congan
Coogan
Pacific Coast Highway
Klinger
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Los Angeles
Tor
Frank
Zama Beach
Tex
Revoking Of Permit For Local Shopping Center Upheld
The Circuit Court affirmed a Board of Zoning Appeals decision revoking a permit for Longmeadow Shopping Center at Northern and Potomac Avenues. Associate Judge Fraley found the board's ruling reasonable and grounded in substantial facts, while a city hearing on ordinance amendments loomed. The project included 28 stores and a four story office building with plans for a Sears Roebuck store and 1250 car parking.
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Board of Zoning Appeals
Longmeadow Shopping Center, Inc
Northern
Potomac Avenues
Neil C. Fraley
Board of Zoneing Appeals
Oy Longmeadow
Sears Roebuck
Ented Ae Ae Cal Ihequgh’ Aton Nen
Wiliam’ F. Krepkenbohm
Omer T. Kaylor, Jr
Longmeadow Damaed
Longmeadow, Inc
Francis HL
Knight Urges Zoning Amendment For Regional Shopping Center
City Councilman Roy N. Knight hailed Judge Fraley's ruling in the Long Meadow center case and urged swift action tonight. The mayor and council set a 7:20 p.m. public hearing to amend the zoning ordinance to permit a regional center and clarify required parking. Knight said the Longmeadow Center 25 fits the ordinance's original aim and urged adoption to give citizens a better shopping option despite minority opposition and technical concerns.
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Roy N. Knight
Neil Fraley
Long- Meadow
Longmesdow Center
Man Held On Shooting Count In Maryland Town
Kennesh Wot of Harpers Ferry is ordered held on a 2000 bond for circuit court on a charge of assault with intent to kill after shooting Guy Butts, 25, of Brunswick, in a leg injury during an argument over a woman outside the Shamrock Inn near Sandy Hook tavern. Butts admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital. Wot was arrested by State Trooper Strait and Ottinger. Strait, held on 500 bail after arraignment on unrelated paternity charges, is said to have attempted suicide by hanging in nearby woods following a police car crash. A map and note led relatives to the body site where the uncle’s body was found.
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Harpers Ferry
Guy Butts
Brunswick
Sandy Hook Tavern
Shamrock Inn
Butts
Frederick Memorial , Hospital
Strait
Slyde Strait
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