Macmillan named to succeed Eden as prime minister
London and Washington reacted as Prime Minister Harold Macmillan was chosen by Queen Elizabeth II to lead Britain succeeding Eden. At 62 he moves from chancellor of the exchequer to premier with no immediate general election, while opposition Labor calls for polls. Macmillan warned the nation to stay strong to preserve world peace amid Egypt crisis.
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Congress
America
Macmillan
Eden
Sir Anthony Edendoth
Egypt
Queen Elizabeth I
Richard A. Butler
Butler
Winston Churchill
Marquess of Satisbury
Churchill
Labor Party
Buckingham Palace
P O Announces Extensions of Mail Delivery
The post office will begin mounted curb delivery next week on the 1200 to 1600 blocks of the Dual Highway and on nearby streets. Residents must move rural boxes to the curb and place house numbers for mail to be delivered on both sides of the highway. Also starting next week foot carrier service will operate on the 1200 block of Wabash Avenue near the West End Reservoir.
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Uncle Sam
Howard Takastan
Thomas M. Simpson
Valles Drive
Vtown Pike
Beverly Drive
Tiowell Road
Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge’ Drive
Tin Oak Road
Wabash Avenue
West End
Oil Tank Driver Has Double Trouble in Hagerstown Incident
Vernon Moore, 23, of Hagerstown, faced a double trouble situation yesterday after an oil tank incident at 6 in Vernon. Authorities investigated the event and no serious injuries were reported.
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Vernon
Moore
Hagerstown
Miller Seeks Ward 3 Council Seat in Democratic Filing
William McPherson Miller of 103% East Washington Street filed today for the Democratic nomination for Ward 3 councilman. A longtime property owner and public servant, Miller vows full-time service and citywide efficiency. He served four years on the County Board of Election Supervisors after appointment by Governors O'Conor and Lane, and has long been active in party work.
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William McPherson Miller
East
Washington Street
Miller
Cold Wave Is Due Tonight In Western Maryland
A mass of cold air moved into Western Maryland this morning and will reach Washington County late today. The cold wave is expected to linger through tomorrow with brisk winds and clearing skies though no snow is forecast. Rain totaled nearly an inch last night as temperatures stayed above freezing. icing threatened only on Sidling Hill Mountain west of Hancock. Local stations reported night lows from 30 to 45 degrees, with further cooling expected tonight and tomorrow. A separate incident describes a worker burned by fuel oil during unloading at Baltimore and Mulberry Streets. he is married with four children and hospitalized.
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Maryland
Washington County
Garrett County
Oakland
Keedys-ville
Travis
Knode
Baltimore
Mulberry
Mr. Miller
Chaney
Antietam
Harold Macmillan
Britain
Lot St. John's Lutheran Church
Eterprise
Flizaheiy
Sir Anthony
Four Churches And Homes Of Two Ministers Bombed In Fight Over Integration
The Justice Department opened a preliminary automatic inquiry into six bombing incidents in Montgomery Alabama involving four Negro churches and the homes of two ministers one white and one Negro. FBI and local officials investigated the blasts which followed a racially charged bus attack, with Mayor Gayle coordinating protective measures and Gov. Folsom offering a reward for information leading to the convict. The most severely damaged sites included the Olive Church and the Hell Street Baptist Church as police surveyed the wreckage and security measures intensified.
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Washington, Dan
Justice Department
Montgomery
Ala
Atty
Brownell
FBI
Criminal Division
W. A. Gayle
Nalil
Gayle
Montgomere
Asst
J. B. Rucker
Rucker
Hell Street
Mt. Give
Heavy Snow In Midwest Heads East
A January storm dumped heavy snow from the Rockies across the Midwest and moved into the Northeast. Northerly winds created blizzard like conditions with drifting snow and hazardous driving. hundreds abandoned cars. Snow totals ranged from 3 to 10 inches in many areas, with heavier bands from Colorado to Nebraska and into Wisconsin and Michigan.
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Rockies
Midwest
Andwy
Dilies
Colorado
Pennsylvania
New York
Virginia
Two Burned iHome Gutted At Paramount
A two story brick dwelling owned by Leonard Hewe was gutted by a fire that started in a dining room as Mrs Henesy woke the family. Two adults sustained first and second degree burns and minor injuries while two children suffered minor burns. The blaze began about 1 am and firefighters from Antietam Fire Camp and Slaughterville responded.
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Leonard Hewe
Inj
Washington County
Towson State College Bomb Scare Prompts Evacuations
In Baltimore area a bomb scare caused Hampstead Hill High to be evacuated after an anonymous call claiming a bomb in the building. Towson State Teachers College faced a separate threat with a warning of a 10:30 a.m. blast tomorrow and police kept guards on site. It marked the area's third scare in three days.
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Baltimore
Bailimore
Palice
Hampstead Hill High
Hishlandtown
Towson State Teachers College
Gilbert Doyle
Norman, Krause
Baltimore County Police
Eisenhower Warns of Threat From Armed Imperialist Dictatorship
President Eisenhower told Congress the United States enjoys unprecedented economic prosperity but warned a strongly armed imperialistic dictatorship remains a continuing threat to freedom and national security. He urged a united American stance and modern military strength to deter aggression and sustain peace worldwide.
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Congress
America
State of the Union
Senate House
Republic
United States
London
Harold Macmillan
Dwight Eisenhower
Haskins
Sfolk
Nellie Heare
Bart Spencer
Ind
Winston Churchill
Miseni Trourite
Fordion Field
Isenhawer
Beesn
Ike
Rand Mac
Alwo
Russia
Bison
Officials to Observe County School TV Program
Dr Harald C Hunt undersecretary of HEW will join 100 national and state observers in Hagerstown January 16 1957 to watch Washington County closed circuit TV operations and telecasting facilities at South High School in a Chamber of Commerce sponsored orientation.
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Harald C. Hunt
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Washington County
Hagerstown
Chamber of Commerce
South
Tr. Hunt
Franklin Dunham
Ror. Loudermilk
Department of Health
Eahleas
Conninse
Two Drivers Fined in Revoked License Pleas
Two motorists pleaded guilty today to driving with revoked licenses. Charles Koonta II, 4 West Franklin Street, was fined 100 dollars for license revoked due to insurance lapse. Norman W. Raker, 812 Maryland Avenue, faced 15 dollars and costs for allowing an unauthorized person to operate his car. Patrolman James Settles arrested both. Robert Parks, 32, 232 East Washington Street, also fined 100 dollars plus costs for driving with a suspended license after an accident and 15 dollars for speeding. Patrolman J. R. Farley made the arrest.
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Charles K. Koonta II
Franklin Street
Paul Ottinger
Norman W. Raker
Maryland Avenue
Raker
Koontz
James Settles
Robert Parks
East Washington Street
J. R. ‘Farley
Truck Upset Pinning Driver at Plant
Andrew Bricker, 39, of St Thomas Pa, delivering coal to the Municipal Electric Light Plant, moved the coal truck from the scales before it overturned. He was pinned in the cab and freed by two tow trucks. He suffered a minor shoulder and knee injury and was taken to Washington County Hospital.
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Municipal Electric Light Plant
Andrew Bricker
St Thomas
Bricker
Washington County Hospital
Texas Author Regains Sight After Ten Years of Blindness
Mansfield Texas author John Howard Griffin known for The Devil Rides Outside said his vision returned after a World War II injury left him blind in 1948. He recounted regaining sight while on his parents farm and passing the doctor’s color and note tests confirming recovery.
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Mansfield
Tex
John Howard Griffin
Griffin
Thad
South Pacific
Johnny
Susan
Record Sized Permit Issued For New High School Here
A city permit was issued for a large high school project on Pennsylvania Avenue in Hagerstown. The office of the city engineer authorized J C Haddin Son Co of Washington to proceed with construction at an estimated cost of 1580000 dollars. The fee collected by the city is reported as the largest ever.
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J. C. Hadding A Sirus Co
Washington
Youngster Struck by Car Near West Side Avenue
A youngster named Seveny wearing Robert Elwood Brewbaker on West Side Avenue sustained facial injuries when struck by an automobile shortly after noon near his home. The driver, reported to be in a service uniform, stopped the car and took the child to the hospital.
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Seveny
Robert Elwood Brewbaker
West Side Avenue
Ane i
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