Controversial Building Permit Upheld By Zoning Board Here
The Zoning Board deadlocked four to one on the service building at Charles and North Potomac Streets. City Engineer Clauda Williams had issued the permit. opponents argued it would lower nearby property values. Councilmen split. final action may go to the courts.
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North Potomac City
Board of Zoning Appeals
Charles and
North Potomac Streets
Clauda Williams
Williams
Jack Hellane
Roy Knight
Melvin Jennings
Frank Flilott
Luther Broom
Arthur Sheets
Francis Urner
Paul Ottinger
O. T. Kaylor, Sr
Edward Oswald
Prison Camp Explosive Tense Clashes On Koje Island
Inside Compound 76 and 96 on Koje Island Marines faced constant pressure from Communist leaders and anti Communist prisoners. An exchange near the gate nearly erupted as guards attempted transfers and prisoners demonstrated fiercely while leaders pressed for talks. No shots were fired.
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McGuire
Koje
Local Man Faces Red Curb Parking Trouble
A resident of the 600 block of Singanore Avenue painted his curb red to secure a parking space for his car. A city policeman tagged the vehicle for illegal parking beside the red curb last night.
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Singanore Avenue
Price Boosts On Many Food Items Expected Tonight
OPS will allow higher margins for all retail food stores as earnings for growers have declined. The action targets dry cereals canned vegetables and soups pickles vinegar olives canned meats processed fish oleomargarine cookies crackers frozen foods jams and jellies and canned fruits. Increases run about 0.8 cent per item with some larger items seeing two cents or more. Margins may rise further around July 1 if current margins are insufficient.
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OPS
Ratall
Thes
Strike hits Pacific coast ports halts most ships
A coastwide strike against nonmilitary cargo ships halted operations from San Francisco and ports along the Pacific coast. Harry Lundberg of the Sailors Union of the Pacific announced the walkout approval for a weekend work stoppage tied to a wage dispute.
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Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Harry Lundberg
Sailors Union of the Pacific
Sweptback Wings Standard By 1955
In Farmingdale New York on May 28 1955 Alexander Kartyeli vice president of Republic Aviation Corp announced sweptback wing planes will be standard for first line combat aircraft by 1955 The design promises reduced drag and greater maneuverability at high speeds enabling quicker turns climbs and dives.
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Farmingdale
Alexander Kartyeli
Republic Aviation Corp
Rain-Making Sparks Debate Across Midwestern Residents
In the West rainmaking via cloud seeding with dry ice or silver iodide splits opinion. Cattlemen praise some benefits while many farmers doubt broad results. Studies in Colorado and Nebraska show mixed or inconclusive outcomes, with banks and state bodies weighing potential merit and risks.
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Burton Thompson
Denver
Norman A. Good
Soithwestern Nebraska Weather Improvement Association
Cle C. Elwood
Northwest Nebraska Waters Development Corp
Colorado A. & M
Colorado
iCommercial Seeding Company
South Dakota
North Dakota
South Dakota Natural Resources Commission and
State College
Washington State
Adiavetic
Texas
Lone
Warn Times-Herald
Fuller Explanation Of Rose Riots Being Demanded In Official Circles
Officials press for fuller explanation of the Koje riots and prisoner unrest. The Army reassesses policies after the April 1 Koje melee that left guards and prisoners dead and questions how 8000 Reds were housed at a single stockade.
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Far East
Fascism Seen Replacing Communism As Italy's Second Strongest Party
Rome May 28 Fiercely nationalist fascism led by the Italian Social Movement MSI challenges Communists as Italy's second strongest force amid wide local elections. MSI Monarchist ties seize Naples and Bari councils. Christian Democrats lead, Communist Socialist alliance lagging. observers see rightist coalitions as a stepping stone to future gains.
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Italy
James M. Long
Rome
Italian Social Movement
MSI
Mussolini
Promis
de Gaspari
Body Of Woman Found In Alley In Los Angeles
Police traced the movements of a 34 year old woman found dead in an alley near Hollywood Boulevard. Autopsy said abortion performed recently and there was no sign of violence. The woman was four months pregnant and had returned from Hawaii after a three month stay.
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Los Angeles
Ux Py
Ebollywoed Sechule
Viet Cafalu
Patricia Steele
Miss Steele
Hollywood Boulevard
Louis J. Kiingbat
Victor H. Steele
Hawaii
Marshall Islands
Steelessid
Airwave allocations in 1942 to expand U.S. television reach
Allocation plans in 1942 aim to extend television service to more than half of Americans. Officials expect broader access as frequencies and stations are designated, signaling a major expansion of the new medium across the country.
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United States
Architect Myron Hunt Dies at 84 in Pasadena
Pasadena notes the death of architect Myron Hunt at age 84. Hunt designed the Hollywood Bowl and Rose Bowl, the Huntington Art Gallery and Library in Ban Marine, and the Ambassador Hotel among other notable works.
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Pasadena
Myron Hunt
Hollywood Bowl
Rose Bowl
Huntington Art Gallery
Ban Marine
Ambassador Hotel
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Colson
Pace
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Pave
North
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California
Hagerstown
Smithsburg
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Maryland
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Christian Democrat Bloc
Allance
BS Prowl
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Baltionare
Eee
Puri
Jones Metered Gas Service
Summit Ava
Frederick
Best
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Ewastsatt
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General Electric Company
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