Midwest Storm Toll Soars From Severe Thunderstorms
Severe thunderstorms roared across the Midwest causing millions in damage in Iowa alone and injuring several. Ottumwa and Boone reported 125 mph winds uprooting trees and collapsing structures while half to three inches of rain fell in minutes. Towns in eastern Iowa such as Dyersville Fairfield and Keokuk were hard hit as crops suffered. A fatality and multiple injuries were reported as the storm moved through Minnesota Illinois Missouri Kentucky and Kentucky.
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SYTNS
Paass
Midwest
Minnesota
Missouri
Kite
Kentucky
Ottumwa
Lowa
Iowa
Dzkalooss
Fairfield
Keokuk
Boone
Town
Quincy
Hancock P O Site Options Chosen For New Post Office
Postal authorities report progress toward a Hancock Post Office with a decision on site within 20 days. Two sites were reviewed after talks between Mayor Daniel R Fleming and real estate specialists. Both locations meet government needs. one option will be exercised if no better offer appears. The current Masonic Temple site is inadequate for present and future needs.
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Hancock
Daniel R. Fleming
Post Office
Masonic Temple
Fleming
Dismissal Sought in Allegany County Indictment Case
Allegany County Circuit Court yesterday denied defense motion to dismiss an indictment against Hagerstown attorney Garland S Groh for allegedly misrepresenting actual consideration on a deed. The case, moved from Washington County in December 1959, involves tax stamp accuracy and real estate transfers. Eight attorneys argued from Washington and Allegany Counties.
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Ewo
Alegany
Garland
Groh
Hagerstown
Wiliam S. Garlitz
Gadya
Garlitz
Metle R. Diffenderfor
Hilda M. T Diffenderefor
Morgan, Harris
Nell D. Fraley
Washington
Allegany
Allegany County
Kenneth McLaughlin
North Dakota election and defense budget clash spur dispute
U S Senator John M Butler accuses California of monopoly in defense spending as 64.5 million funds are approved for Fairchild F-27 aircraft. In North Dakota, Gov. Davis clings to a slim lead over Quentin Burdick amid farm-area vote shifts, with results tracking to a tight finish.
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Maryland
John M. Butler
Buver
Senate
House
California
Calfornia
Air Force
House of Representatives
Pargo
N.D
John E. Davis
Quentin Burdick
North Dakota
Davis Ca Burdick
Burdick
Scott Anderson
Davis
Ezra Taft Benson
Jon
John Lord
Vernorship
Fargo
Minot
Bismarck
Benson
Soil Bank
Oil Bank
Delegates oppose Washington Monument parking fee debate
Washington County delegates criticize the 50 cent weekend and holiday parking charges at Washington Monument and nearby state parks. Frederick County chair William Houck pledged to pursue the issue, seek park commission input, and bring it to the Legislative Committee if warranted. Senator George Snyder called the fee ridiculous and warned it harms Maryland tourism, as locals may choose Pennsylvania or West Virginia parks instead. The committee planned to tour state parks and review progress on state park land.
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Washington County
Washington's Monument
Maryland General Assembly
Committee On Forests and Parks
William Houck
Frederick County
Park Commissions
Assembly Committee
Alexander
George Snyder
Park Commission
Snyder
Charles Coss
Washington
Boonsboro
Hagerstown
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Maryland
Houck
En Mar State Park
Touck
Charles Huyett
Clarence
WcEiee
Parke Geiger
Washington County leaders laud aid in plant acquisition
The Washington County Economic Development Commission praised agencies and individuals for supporting a plant acquisition and industrial development. State Senator George E. Snyder and local officials joined in extending congratulations. The group credited cooperative efforts and legislative momentum as crucial to improving the county economy and future projects.
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Washington County
General Assembly
Hagerstown
Coopera
Chamber of Commerce
Area Development Department
Not Guilty Plea In Assault On Police Charge
A man named Muntsberger entered a guilty plea on a loaded charge of assault on a police officer. The arraignment occurred in Washington Square with the trial postponed to September after a brief delay. The judge noted the case would proceed, and the defendant was advised after a telephone request from his girlfriend.
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A. Munsoerprr
Washington Square
Earley
Mebausbtin
Muntsberger
Aine & Rum
New Building For Shepherd College Opened On Campus Grounds
A groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of a new women s residence hall at Shepherd College campus. Martinsburg attorney and State Board of Pelleation vice president Lary Bice led the event, with Milton Constraigs tion firms named to construct the building. Completion is expected by September 1961.
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Shepherd College
Aenew
Didi
WAC
Lary Bice $i
Martinsburg
State Board of Pelleation
W. Jurley
Milton
Trailer Court Trespassers Found Guilty
Jacob Piper was fined $10 and costs at Sharpsburg by Magistrate E G Miller for trespassing at a Sharpsburg Pike trailer court. Miller ruled Piper had a right to be on the trailer court to rent from Turner but no right to Carnes's property if Turner ordered him off. Piper had paid rent through July but had been staying away amid disputes with Turner. Turner also charged him with destruction of property and reckless driving, which were quitted.
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Jacob Piper
Sharpsburg
Sharpsburg Pike
E. G. Miller
Boonshoro
Miller
Piper
Father Turner
Carnes
Turner
Taner
Fin Awan
Miler
Stefan
$40 Billion For Defense Given Okay
A defense bill near 40 billion dollars won Senate House conference action late Tuesday. The House will consider the measure Friday after Senate approval. The agreement includes 293 million for a new attack aircraft carrier, 244 million for Bomarc missiles, and 190 million to accelerate the Air Force B70 weapons system. Across the board cuts aim to curb waste and tighten procurement.
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Wachington
Eisenhower Administration
Senate House
House
Senate Acton
Navy
Air Force
Senate
Howse
Iast
Pentagon
Newman Denies Bigamy Charge In Circuit Court
Oscar J. Bayne, 34, of Pennsville New Jersey, entered a two shot guilty plea to a bigamy charge in Circuit Court here. He previously married Mildred F. Bayne in Hagerstown on January 2 while still married to Margaret Ann Lucas Bayne of Perth Amboy. Bayne, a mechanic, married his first wife July 4, 1954, and had not obtained a divorce. He assaulted his second wife in February and received a jail sentence in Salem County. The trial date was set for July 20.
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A Newman
Oscar J. Bayne
Pennsville
New Jersey
Mildred F. Bayne
Hagerstown
Margaret Ann Lucas Bayne
Perth Amboy
New Jerey
James F. Strine
Bayne
Salem County
CHIEF Elects Nine New Directors At Annual Meeting
Members contributing to CHIEF are invited to the first annual meeting of the Hagerstown Washington County Industrial Foundation Inc at Chamber of Commerce offices in the former Hotel Hamilton. President William Preston Lane Jr will report and contributors vote for nine new directors for the coming year. Each member has one vote per $10 contributed, with Lodge contributors receiving one vote per $10 contributed. A nominating committee will present recommendations. The Foundation has about $200 000, aims to attract new industries and aid existing ones by purchasing erecting leasing mortgaging and improving property in Washington County to promote growth and industrial activity.
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Hagerstown-Washington
Milfee
Sims
Washington County
Hagerstown
Canal Park Bill Hits New Snag
Congress faces a snag as unanimous consent to consider a modified Senate bill for Chesapeake and Ohio Canal national park fails. House Interior Committee objections delay action, while Senate backers push to clear the measure amid ongoing talks with Interior and Rules committees.
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Washington AP
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National ‘Park
Wayne M. Aspinall
D-Corp
House Interior Committee
Senate
Interior
House Rules Committees
Ries Committee
Interior Committee
Rules Committee
Ssund
Californ
Ralph J. Rivers
Alaska
House
National Park Service
Maryland
Potomac River
New Dam Will Boost Hancock Water Supply
Hancock plans an earthen impounding dam on the L. G. Kirk property northwest of town to store 5,000,000 gallons and secure water for years. The spring on the Kirk estate will feed the system, replacing a smaller rear park dam that held about a quarter of a million gallons. Work to start soon and wrap up by summer, under a five acre lease the Kirks generously granted. The project follows a recent renovation of Hancock’s water treatment plant.
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Hancock
Daniel R. Flemington
L. G. Kirk
Kirk
Fleming
Potomac
Cannon Named New Manager of Alexander Hotel
Cannon, a veteran hotel executive born in Pittsburgh, will assume duties as manager of Hotel Alexander on Monday. He previously ran the Colonel Drake Hotel in Titusville, Pennsylvania, and led Oil Centennial events during 1959. The hotel has been without a regular manager since Arley O. Sica’s resignation, with Harry A. Simkins serving as interim manager in Richmond.
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Thomas L
Ted) Cannon
Hotel Alexander
Arley O. Sica
Sica
Harry A. Simkins
Richmond
Alexander
Simkins
Cannon
Titusville
Colonel Drake
Hunters Can Get Licenses This Friday
The 1960 hunting licenses go on sale this Friday July 1 with AU local agencies including the Clerk of Court's office in the courthouse distributing licenses. Resident licenses cost 1.75 and deer stamps must be affixed to the back of the license.
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Clerk of Court
Court House
Weather Outlook for Hagerstown and Nearby Areas
Considerable cloudiness and warm humid air with scattered thunder showers likely this afternoon in Hagerstown Western Maryland and surrounding regions. Highs near 95. Tonight lows 64 to 70 with partial clearing. Thursday remains warm and humid with a chance of showers and highs 85 to 90. Friday turns fair and less humid with southerly winds diminishing. Local conditions vary across Eastern Shore Southern Maryland West Virginia and Southeastern Pennsylvania with similar humid patterns and scattered showers or thunderstorms.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
Eastern Shore
Socherly
Avinds
West Virginia
Southeastern
Mennsylvania
Celui Firuytrt
Ahure
Castro Warns U S Over Sugar Cut At Havana Rally
Fidel Castro in Artemisa vows to seize American investments penny by penny if U S sugar purchases drop. He threatens nationalizing Cuban sugar mills tied to U S interests worth over a half billion dollars. Cast ro denounces the 0.8 sugar bill as stupid and criminal while urging use of sugar land for grains, vegetables, and other crops.
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Robert Berrellez
Havana
Fidel Castro
Cuba
United States
Castro
Sugar Workers
Federstion
Artemisa
Havans
U.S
U. S
House Agriculture Committee
Longer Terms Promised In Escape Cases
Judge D K McLaughlin warned of longer sentences for youths who escape from the State Reformatory noting an uptick in escapes via more walk ways. Eight young men received six month terms for escape while Roy B Boley challenged his guilt after warning he would walk away.
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State Reformatory
D. K. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
House of Correction
Roy B. Boley
Boley
Mack Truck Probes City Water Capacity for Plant
The Mack Truck Co seeks to confirm water adequacy for a large plant west of the Middichirg Pike. In a letter to Richart C. Wilson, superintendent of the City Water Department, the firm says it may use about 2 million gallons per month and requests a water analysis to assess supply sufficiency.
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Mack Truck Co
He Middichirg Pike Norks
Richart C. Wilson
City ‘Water Department
Sanos
Willson
Ares
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