Egypt Ends Suez Treaty With Britain in Decree
Cairo reports President Nasser signed a decree ending the 1924 treaty with Britain amid Soviet tensions in the Middle East. Britain’s armed forces attacked Egypt, rendering the pact void. The Suez Canal zone bases were seized a day after air raids, removing Britain’s right to intervene if attacked. Western salvage operations continued to clear wreckage in the canal as the crisis deepened.
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Three Autos In Collision At West Church and High
Three autos collided at West Church and High Streets today. William P. Long, 66, failed to yield at a stop sign and struck Ronald L. McElray, 19, and Harold G. Ritz Jr, 32, with Long cited for failing to grant the right of way. Dolly Punt, 18, suffered facial lacerations in a separate crash on Northern Avenue involving Emory W. Hardman Jr, who was charged with reckless driving.
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Foundry Street
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Ronald L. McElray
Weat First Street
Harold G. Ritz, Jr
Bryan Place
Tang
Two Fined $7.20 On Dog Tag Charge
Comatabre W. C. Lum is on the checking percent who Taled i Uheis dogn be i res of hit invetcaion. 6 Gigenhers forfeited fines of a ca today Wetore Magistrate William P. Kreykenbohm on charg en of failing to buy tags. They were Mrs. Chatter iy and Jerry both of the Dev gate sex-
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Dev Gate
Boonsboro Could Supply Keedysville With Water Surplus
Boonsboro officials discuss selling excess water to Keedysville as a large new reservoir boosts supply. Mayor Wheeler and Keedysville leaders examine gravity-fed options via a six to eight inch pipeline, cutting costs and using the bigger reserve’s head.
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Below Zero Readings Across Large Areas Reported
The Associated Press notes record cold grips the eastern half of the nation with subfreezing readings in northern states and portions of New England. Temperatures drop 14 to 20 degrees from yesterday, while New York City hits 13.6 degrees as the cold moves southeast.
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Record of Maryland Weather With Frost and Snow Prospects
The Weather Bureau reports nine above zero in the morning with heavy cold, forecasting a warming trend through Saturday then colder Sunday and warmer Monday. Five day temperatures will run 3 to 11 degrees below normal, with Western Maryland the coldest area. New Germany marked 3 below, others like Garrett County and Frostburg showed subzero readings.
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Condemnation Petitions Filed For Rt 1 Land
Eighty nine condemnation petitions were filed with the Circuit Court by the State Roads Commission for right of way along the new four lane Rt 1 bypass north of Hagerstown. The total offered for the land is 511696 dollars. Hearings will be held by a Property Review Board if contested. Bids for the section will be opened in January at the State Roads Commission office.
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Woman Fined on Driving Charge in Jefferson Collision
Lily G Bott of Route 1, Wagerstown, paid 100 dollars plus costs after a hearing before Magistrate Willam Xroykenbohm. Attested by Patrolman Robert F Comer on December 92 following a Jefferson Boulevard collision. Acquitted of reckless driving.
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Bellevue Sale Nets $3,405
The Bellevue abandoned county home sale of furniture and equipment realized a total of 5,405 dollars at a public auction held on the grounds last Saturday, per the Board of County Commissioners report.
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Board Requests Monthly Report On Measure Tests
A largely attended sale saw no high prices for equipment. Washington County inspector notes measures and medical gear to be removed from the Mowers commission by Commis, building for school placement. Inspector Betzey and Director Leigin discuss monthly reports and civilian defense casualty stations data.
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Grim Task At Scene Of Rail Road Wreck
A dramatic early morning photograph shows rescuers at the Baltimore and Ohio collision near Martinsburg West Virginia. Rescue teams carry a victim from the twisted diesel electric wreckage as eastbound No 96 and westbound No 68 collide head on. One of the three killed is identified as a Washington Countian, a 31 year old fireman.
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Collision man TL 3 Uoller of Boonsboro on scene photos
Local amateur photographer William N. McLean of Fairchild Aircraft Division captured dramatic on the spot images after a wreck in Boonsboro. McLean, residing at 140 Salem Avenue, arrived soon after and walked miles to compile a striking photo series, with the standout shot highlighted.
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Missing 20 year old Gracel Harbaugh sought by police
Police seek Gracel Harbaugh a 20 year old woman missing from her home since Saturday December 2. She left to visit a cleaning establishment to pick up a dress. Described as five six wearing plaid dress black shoes and a lavender or blue coat with dark hair and eyes weighing about 135 pounds. Her mother Mrs Marguerite Bout 38 Elizabeth Street reported her missing.
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Council Set For Hearing On Rezoning
The mayor and council will hold a special session and a regular meeting to review rezoning eight acres of land owned by Herman L. Mills, Inc. off Northern Avenue from residential to retail business. A public hearing precedes the regular session amid ongoing disputes over zoning variances nullified by the Circuit Court. Preparations aim to attract large public attendance, similar to the Longmeadows Shopping Center hearing.
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Oil Rig Wreck Near Persian Gulf Hits Shell Project
In Manama Bahrein oilmen report a 24 million dollar offshore drilling rig wreck last Thursday night in Gulf waters near Iran and Saudi Arabia. Shell says the 1 200 ton platform remains standing but salvage unlikely soon. foreign experts are reviewing the site. Twenty Arab workers are feared dead or missing, and the disaster could delay a four year oil hunt by years.
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India's First Quints Draw Big Throng
In Madras police sealed off Pondicherry hospital to keep crowds from India's first quintuplets, five girls born to a 2 year old Tamil servant near Tiruvannamalai. Weighed 3 to 4 pounds each, they will be named on the 10th day. The mother, widowed husband, unemployed and supporting four other children, cried as locals donated to her fund.
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Eisenhower Seeks Fast Action on Middle East Doctrine
Congressional leaders backed President Eisenhower's push for swift authority to deploy U S forces in response to Communist aggression in the Middle East. The proposal links military action with an expanded aid program overseen by Eisenhower, with detailed explanations to follow in days.
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