Ships Stranded as Britains Gale Rages Across Coasts
Rescue ships and planes aided vessels caught in a January gale lashing northern Britain. A submarine and frigate were ordered to assist, search planes fought the wind, and distress signals mixed with radio confusion. One crew abandoned ship adrift off Scotland while Ireland suffered two deaths from debris and flooding.
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Four Die as Giant TV Tower Collapses in Nashville
Four workers died when a 1262 foot broadcasting tower under construction for WSM TV buckled and toppled into a residential area in Nashville Tennessee. The men, all employees of John F Beasley Construction Co were identified as J Donald Kinnen George Presler Ray Maxwell and Robert Kirshner with Harald O Neal also injured. Officials blamed the failure on unknown causes citing new steel alloy and possible uneven tension on guy wires. A survivor had previously warned of danger in his last Nashville interview.
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John F. Beasley Construction Co
Muskogee
Okla
J . Donald Ward Kinnen
Tucson
Atiz
George Presler
Union City
Ray 1. Maxwell
Jacksonville
Fla
Robert Lee Kirshner
California
Harald ‘O'Neal
Boonehill
N.Y
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O'Neal
County Peach Apple Trees Weathering Winter Well
Open winter and mild December conditions leave Hancock fruit belt peach and apple trees in good rest period health. Entomologist says warmth won’t move buds until sufficient cold. peaches tolerate 10–12 below, apples 15–20 below. December warmth stirred lilac buds and may bloom early in some gardens. Some 1958 apple crop remains in storage with high demand noted by a large grower.
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Benj. L. Rogers
University of Maryland Laboratories
al. Hancock
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Helgerstown
Mar- Srata
Finle
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Hen
Just Like Old Home Week At The Hospital
Three Master Organ Works employees Injured in separate incidents were hospitalized at Washington County Hospital joining room 154. George Kennedy of Greencastle admitted January 9 with a serious hand injury followed by Raymond Clark of 228 West side Avenue suffering a hip fracture on January 25. Car worker Paul Grimm of 559 Salem Avenue joined them with a arm laceration. All three are reported doing well and hope to return to work soon.
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George Kennedy
Greancastle
Raymond Clark
West Side Avene
Paul Grimm
Salem Avenue
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Clark
Grimm
Young Mother Drowns Three Children Then Fails To Take Her Life
In Park Ridge, Beverly Puetz, 27, left notes confessing she drowned her three children, twin girls aged 3 and a 5-year-old boy, and attempted suicide. Her husband Dick Puetz, manager of a Evanston women’s shop, found her. she was hospitalized after a gas and fire incident. Police issued a murder warrant. mental examination ordered.
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Deborah Lynn
Cora Lynp
Evanston
Edward Lundberg
Willis Jones
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Charles Ich
Puate
Beverly Puetz
Chou Explodes When Questioned About Prisoners
In Colombo Ceylon Premier Chow En-tai lost his temper at a news conference when asked about American prisoners in China. He challenged listening to President Eisenhower and criticized U S policy, saying the United States does not recognize China and blocks relations. He demanded why Asian allies should appeal to the United States to change policy.
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China
Chau Eo-tai
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Eisenhower
Chow
Flood Areas Hit by Heavy Rains Across Southern Region
Rain and sleet swept Alabama Georgia and nearby states with up to nearly three inches in spots causing road damage in Washington County and widespread disruption from Texas to the Carolinas. Temperatures swung cold in some areas as thawing prompted requests for relief and officials planned continued road work and aid for affected families.
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Two Western Maryland passenger trains removed on Feb 16
The Western Maryland Railway posts that February 16 marks the end for two passenger trains between Hagerstown and Baltimore. Trains Nos 2 and 3 will cease service, leaving only a Baltimore to Hagerstown and a Hagerstown to Baltimore service, Nos 4 and 2 respectively, with many commuters affected. The final schedules show departures and arrivals cited, and notes that trucks may be used to transport express services.
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Sleet Weather Brings Travel Cautions Across Maryland
Weather Bureau warns of sleet late tonight in Western Maryland with a shift to rain by midweek. Expect freezing temperatures near 32, a 29 degree low today, and lingering showers Wednesday and Thursday. Separate local notices describe a scam involving a $85 payment and a public cleaner's charges for septic services, with residents urged to stop payment but unable to recover funds.
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Weather Bureau
Keedysville
Travis Knode
Sideling Hill
Reed
Williamsport
Woman Senator Fears Economic Doom From Debt
Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine warned at a national conference that the current federal budget and mounting debt threaten disaster. She cited Hoover and Humphrey comments, pressed for concrete cuts, and noted the treasury secretary pointed to many possible reductions without naming specifics. Continued on page 2 column 8.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Margaret Chave Smith
Maine
Hoover
Board seeks notice wording change to shift blame
The Board of County Commissioners seeks to change assessment notices to remove the impression that they set property values. President Chester Delphey argues current wording misleads owners into blaming the board. He will ask the State Tax Commission to approve new phrasing clarifying the Tax Assessment Office recommends actions to the county board.
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Tax Assessment Office
Chester F. Delphey
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County Board
County Commissioners
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Delphey
No Shakeup Expected In Leadership
Top Soviet leaders attended the semi annual Supreme Soviet session with economic reforms and judicial system overhaul as major items on the agenda. Officials indicated no drastic changes in government leadership were expected.
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Noscow
Supreme Soviet
Reds Accuse Moscow at Disarmament Summit
The Seylat Communist partyer accuses dispensations of delaying disarmament as the United States Britain and France refuse to join Kremlin leaders in a summit. Pravde declares procrastination in the disarmament question provokes indignation among peace loving peoples.
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Soviet Presidium Opens Nationalities Soviet in Kremlin
Premier Bulganin and Deputy Mikoyan led three Presidium members at the opening of the Soviet of Nationalities in the Kremlin chamber. The session lasted 13 minutes with an eight point agenda read, followed by an 18 minute session of the Soviet of the Union.
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A. I. Mikoyan
Klement Voroshilov
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Snefend
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