Bolshevik Anniversary In Russia Quiet On Space Feats
Washington reports mark the 40th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution with no signs of new Russian scientific feats. Rumors circulated that Laika could be parachuted back to Earth from the second satellite, while others claimed Russia planned moon rocket tests. State's Attorney Tom Taylor noted no evidence of a large scale space venture and no moon activity was observed by Smithsonian officials or J Allen Hynek.
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Moscow
London
Lee
Russia
Ainst
Slate
Tom
Taylor
Russian Space Venture
Dra
Kerdysville
West Virginia
Cambridge
Mags
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
J. Allen Hynek
Exterminators Refund Case Aids Countians
State authorities aided a Countian in recovering 358 dollars paid to a group calling itself Exterminators after they demanded additional funds for termites and a certificate. The county woman had earlier paid 200 for initial termite treatment and 356 for powder scattering and ground treatment. State officials recovered the 358 dollars, but the contract from the first payment was deemed legal and unenforceable to void. A second woman in Sandy Hook area also signed a contract with a similar group.
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Sandy Hook
Ike Concedes Russia Leads U S In Missile Development
President Eisenhower acknowledges Soviet lead in some missile and satellite efforts and names Dr James R Killian of MIT to push U S ahead in outer space weapons. He also strengthens the defense department missiles coordinator and warns no system can stop all breakthroughs. He states overall free world military strength remains greater than Communist nations.
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Eisenhower
Hussia
America
James R. Killian
Massachusetts
Institute’ of Technology
Defense Department
William M. Holaday
Law
Free World
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Paris
U. S
United States
Collision injures man from Fairchild crew near Route 14
Julian Santmyers of 418 Jefferson Street suffered a forehead laceration when the car he rode in rear ended another on Route 14 at Showalter Road. He was treated at Washington County Hospital. Fellow passenger Mrs. Margaret Spessard was shaken but not treated. Another driver in the second car could not be identified. Wayne Wentz of Panghorn Boulevard escaped injury. All occupants work at Fairchild Aircraft Division and were en route to work just after 7 AM.
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Julian Santmyers
Jefferson Street
Route 14
Showalter Road
Washington County Hospital
Wayne Wentz
Panghorn Boulevard
Ter
Santmyers
Margaret Spessard
Wynnwood Drive
Fairchild Aircraft Division
Never Failing Well Dry Blast Suspected Nearby
Frank Ly Myers, agent for the Wingert farm landlord, seeks the source of a heavy blast late Wednesday near the Western Pike city edge. He suspects it halted water flow from a never-failing well that serves two tenants. Myers toured the area for witnesses and asks anyone who heard or felt the blast to contact him at RE 1087.
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Frank Ly Myers
Wingert
Myers
Joseph Urga
Board Lets Talk Here On Toning Plans
County board meets to discuss toning plans amid ongoing discussions and pressures from local officials and residents. The session focuses on adjustments to current zoning proposals and potential impacts on surrounding communities.
Appointment of executive secretary to Zoning Board
County Board considers permanent appointment of an executive secretary to the Zoning Board. The position will require zoning expertise and ability to handle the public, with board members aiming to keep politics out of the decision. The Board of County Commissioners must approve the appointment.
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Theumuur
Clothing Stolen From Cop's Home Sparks Investigation
A local board member described concerns about a trading plan during a chaotic week as police investigated a burglary at a police officer's residence on North Molberry Street. Detectives seized clothing from the scene while noting a larger market drop in stocks and potential job shifts in the planning commission context. The day also highlighted a controversial claim about a buyer seeking long term gains and a mishmash of unrelated notes about dictionaries and new diction designs.
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Stengi
Fairchild Engine
New York
Aling
Molberry Street
Marth
Eisenhower pushes NATO science sharing plan
President Eisenhower calls for a NATO scientific committee to speed knowledge sharing among allies and win Congress approval to share secret atomic weapons information. He faces expected opposition in Congress despite broad European acceptance and ties this push to missiles era gains after the Soviet satellite launch.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Hisenhower
Wilcome
Congress
Woman Forced Off Road By Oncoming Car Near Boonsboro
Mrs. Mary Shifler of Boonsboro was admitted to Washington County Hospital after her car overturned on Rt 404 near Boonsboro last night. Her condition was reported good. The state police investigate an oncoming car passing on a hill that forced her vehicle off the highway. The crash occurred four miles south of Sharpsburg early May 4, leaving Mrs Shifler injured and two others dead, including Dr Victor Bruce McLaughlin.
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Mary Shifler
Boonsboro
Washington County Hospital
Corp
Guy Brown
Shifler
2 Hill
Gerald David Gross
Heeding North
Sharpsburg
McLaughlin
Paul R. Williams
Grace E U B Church Plans Addition To Facilities
Grace E U B Church outlines plans for a two story addition to the Subday School building. The project, estimated at 150000 to 200000 dollars, will be bid in the near future and requires demolition of several garages on church property. Architect is Chapman and LefHer. growth boosts Sunday School enrollment to about 1400. Building committee includes Wilbur Moss and others.
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Grace EB
U. B. Church
Earl E. Redding
Chapman and Lef- Her
Wilbur Moss
Thomas Blickenstadt
Guy Smith
Thomas Clipp
Wailuer Fuller
Roger Chariton
Thomas Fitz
G. C. Bradley
R. T. Bair
Disarmament talks gain tentative momentum at UN
Hopes rise for breaking the stalemate as India proposes expanding the Disarmament Commission to include more nations. Russia and the West weigh the plan, with Muscovite negotiators cautious about altering the 4 1 balance on the subcommittee.
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United Nations
NCY
Russia
West
India
Toshiam
V.K. Krishna Menon
Menon
U.N
United States
Britain
France
Canada
Water Bills Paid After Cut Off Here
Water department reports all services cut off for non payment have been paid and restored. About 25 connections were disabled this week, with delinquent accounts given final notice. Department officials say they will continue to disconnect willful non payers while considering hardship cases for added credit.
Deputy Cline Resigns to Become Warden in District
Claude J. Cline, Washington County deputy sheriff for three years, resigns to accept the post of district game warden. He was sworn in this week along with Ronald L. Shank of Big Pool, who also becomes a district game warden. Sheriff Edward Rowland said he regrets losing Cline, calling him an excellent law enforcement officer.
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Claude J. Cline
Washington County
Dently
Cline
Ronald L. Shank
Big Pool
Edward
Rowland
Stolen Harvest Goods From St Ann s Church
Canned fruits and vegetables donated for the annual church collection at St Ann s Episcopal Church in Smithsburg were stolen. The Rev Bernard A Jennings planned to transport the goods to Baltimore for the Church Home and Hospital but the thief took only commercial cans, leaving home canned items, with a large bag found dumped nearby. The church doors remain open for prayers and the rector hopes for return.
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St. Ann's Episcopal Church
Smithsburg
Baltimore
Bernard A. Jennings
Labor Dispute Assault Case Ordered Move
A foreman from Holston Steel Structure Company faced assault charges from two pickets at the Showalter Head project. The case, tied to non union labor tensions at the Fairchild Aircraft Division site, was postponed as the defendant sought a fair trial before Magistrate Paul Ottinger.
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Helston Steel Structure Company
Showalter
Paul Ottinger
John. R. Walling
Bristol
Ray Riggleman
568
Afl-Cio
Ironworkers Union
Marvin Wright
Summit
Avenue
Snow Flurries Expected as Weather Turns Colder
A shift in wind late tonight brings cooler air and intermittent snow showers tomorrow. Temperatures fell to 35 last night and rose to 47 by 6 30 this morning. Maryland five day forecast predicts up to an inch of precip with snow flurries in mountains this weekend and rain Monday or Tuesday.
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Weather Bureau
Bridgeport
D. Paul Oswa
Maryland
Powerful Twisters Strike Louisiana Mississippi and Texas
Severe storms brought multiple tornadoes across three Gulf states with at least 12 dead. Alexandria suffered the heaviest losses with three killed in a block of residences, while Carenara and Crowley area deaths occurred nearby. In Texas two killed at Groves and one at Orange, and in Mississippi Mr and Mrs Parker died preserving each other. Rescue teams searched debris as officials warned of more possible fatalities. The storms also damaged power facilities and caused injuries across the region amid reports comparing winds to past events.
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Alexandria
Greenwood
Miss
Parker
Golanteers
Louisiana
Alton Sonnier
KSIG
Crowley
Audrey
Iota
Boyce
Orange
Tex
Board Cites Red Men Tribe Over License Violation
The Cherokee Tribe No. 197 of the Order of Red Men on West Antietam Street was cited by the Liquor Board for operating on Scanday November 3 without a proper house. The board notified or deers to appear November 22 to show cause why the license should not be suspended or revoked.
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Order of Red Men
West Antietam Street
Liquor Board
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