Scramble in 1958 to get U S back in shape
James Marlow argues 1958 could be decisive for American democracy as Congress must forge ways to match dictatorial power without sacrificing liberties. He cites 1957 Senate testimony on Russia’s future weapons, Sputnik era ambitions, and the need to prepare the nation for possible long war while preserving freedoms. He recalls the 1930s isolation, warns against complacency, and urges readiness. State Line community notes Christmas tree lights and local festivities with 200 children enjoying candy and oranges. 86-year-old Norm Wehman distributes the treats.
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Congress
James Marlow
Associated Press
Washington
Fal
Tial
America
Senate Committee
Issiies
Kremlin
Hitler
Europe
Rus
Life Raritan Club
Sian
Earth
Volleomers
State Line
Narrowing Gap in Global Steel Output Warns of Soviet Growth
The article notes U S and Western steel output surpass Iron Curtain totals but highlights sharp Soviet gains since World War II. Russian steel has doubled in seven years while U S production rose 26 percent, fueling economists alarm over continued Soviet expansion toward 90 million tons annually by 1952 and Khrushchev targeting 100 to 120 million tons.
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U.S
US S.S.R
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
PE Supervisor Named By PE in Hagerstown
T. V. Millen, aging manager of Potomac Edison Companys Hagerstown district, announces Charles F. Anderson will become sales supervisor effective January 1. Anderson, a current Winchester area salesman, will fill the vacancy created by Karl L. Barrs retirement, coordinating sales and promotion activities for the merchandise department in Hagerstown. Andersons wife Frances and daughter Lynn will move with him.
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T. V. Millen
Potomac Edison Company
Hagerstown
Charles F. Anderson
Anderson
Winchester
Karl L. Barr
Anne
Frances
Lynn
Prices Higher At Nearby Sale At Farmers Livestock Exchange
Prices rose at yesterday's sale at the Farmers Livestock Exchange in Boonsbotn. Steers and bulls held steady while butcher cows advanced $1.50 from last week. Calf prices gained, and fogs sold $2 higher. no lambs were offered.
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Farmers Livestock Exchange
Boonsbotn
Halana
Falling Water Woman Killed In Auto Crash
Virginia counted 883 highway deaths in 1957 during the 30 hour Christmas period with three traffic fatalities, one fire death, and five other causes. Pedestrian victims included Carroll Dise 11 from Belle Haven Accotmac County Mrs Peggy Jo Shelton of Falling Waters and James B Hanks 69 of Thurmond NC. Mrs Shelton died after a wreck on icy State Rt in Highland County while en route to Staunton hospital. World’s first gas company began April 1812 after Parliament granted a charter.
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Associated Presse
Nivg
Virginia
Carroll Dise
Belle Haven
Accomack County
Peggy Jo Shelston
Falling Waters
W. Va
James
Yule Message From Rev Flick At Lions Club Meeting
The Rev Donald Flick of the Church of the Holy Trinity Halfway delivered a Christmas message using an emergency tour to Bethlehem as the talk's key. He spoke of Christmas as giving to God and accepting his word and adapting to life, noting believers feel the season's wonder and joy through this metaphorical visit. Attendees included Rev Clayton Gehman Boonstown, Rev George Solomon and James Buchanan Hagerstown, with visiting Lions E B Sylvester Halfway and others from Savannah, Lockport and Halfway.
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Donald Flick
Church of the Holy Trintity
Halfway
Williamsport Lions Club
Hotel Alexander
Bethlehem
Flick
Clayton Gehman
Boonstorn
William Johnson
Albany
George Solomon
James Buchanan
Hagerstown
E. B. Sylvester
Halph Slaughter
iHalfway
G. Neikirk, Jr
Savannah
Richard Norton
Lockport
2800 B&O Workers to Be Furloughed Nationwide
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announced furloughs affecting about 2,800 employees, about seven percent of its workforce from New York to the Mississippi. The layoff stems from reduced freight traffic with daily car roadings about 1,600, 17 percent below year-ago levels. The company cannot specify when workers will be recalled, noting recalls follow freight activity increases.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
B&o
New York
Mississippi
Dairies Shift Deliveries After Sunrise In Charlotte
Milk men in Charlotte adjust routes to post sun up deliveries as major dairies cite better pay and normal lives. They claim improved refrigeration reduces need for pre dawn rounds. A second note mentions the common potto with a unique backbone spur and defensive spines.
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Charlotte
Welfare Bill Near 50 000 During Month
The November report from the Maryland Department of Public Welfare shows Washington County welfare payments totaling $49,363.20 for 1,244 recipients. Old age assistance leads with 376 recipients from $17,544.24, depen dent children care reaches 555 in 170 families totaling $16,545.95, and other categories include 167 disabled individuals at $8,152.98 plus public assistance for 57 others at $2,821.08. Foster care covers 74 children for $3,543.78, averaging $47.89 per child.
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Washington County
Maryland
Department of Public Welfare
Real Santa Claus visits Knepper’s House of Hocus Focus
Knepper hosts a “real” Santa Claus visit by Doc Bromaghim and wife from Santa Claus Arizona. They traveled from New York publicity stunt to see Knepper near Knepper's House of Hocus Focus, now operated by Russell Brown, and discussed Santa Claus mail volume and seasonal greetings.
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Skip Knepper
St Pauls
Santa Claus
Knepper
Hocus Focus
Russell Brown
Knepser
Doc Bromaghim
Arizona
Boulder Dam
Kingman
Bramaghims
New York City
Bromaghims
Grand Canyon
California
New Mexico
Santa” Bomaghim
Uncle Sam Boosts Dawson's Business Outlook
Dawson reports a potential recovery as federal measures aim to speed lending and housing construction. Defense orders rise again, the Fed cuts rates, and more funds will be available to foreign borrowers to spur American manufacturing amid debate on effectiveness.
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Dawson
Sam
Sam Dawson
New York
Treasury
Washington
Wall Street
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Department of Commerce
Driver Jailed After Wreck in Mercersburg
Joseph Taylor of Hagerstown formerly of Chambersburg was jailed in Franklin County after a Mercersburg crash. Police said he was arrested at 3 30 a m when his car struck the basin around the town fountain. Vehicle damage was about 400 dollars. He was arraigned before Justice W McDowell on a charge of drunken driving.
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Joseph Taylor
Hagerstown
Chambersburg
Franklin County
Mercersburg
Taylor
Justice of the Peace
S. W. McDowell
Frunken
Kiwanis Club installs new officers at Halverstown meeting
New Kiwanis Club officers assume roles with Dr W Ross Cameron elected president and Guy Kidwell as vice president. Cameron voiced devotion to peace, goodwill, peaceful atomic energy development, and cancer research. Albert Wong reported 1957 highlights. Outgoing president Albert Powell thanked members. The board and past presidents were introduced. The Hagerstown Rotary Club will meet with Kiwanis next.
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W. Ross Cameron
Guy Kidwell
Halverstown Kiwanis Club
Hotel Alexander
Br. Cameron
Cameron
Albert Wong
Albert Powell
Hagerstown Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
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