Khrushchev in jovial Moscow mood mocks rockets and allies
Khrushchev, in cocktail party form, joked about rocket tech, toasts with Egyptian and Syrian officers, and invited U S and British leaders to visit. He said the United States lacks rockets, proposed sinking them at sea if needed, and urged not bearing grudges in politics.
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Roy Elsoyan
Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Britain
United States
Khrushchev
Abg
Abdel Hakim Amer
Khrushchay
Bossa
Harold] Macmillan
Russia
Rumor Denials From Barbara Hutton and Philps Van Rensselaer
New York social figures Barbara Hutton and Philps Van Rensselaer arrived in New York today amid romance rumors that they deny. Both indicated there is no romantic association between them.
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Barbara Hutton
Dim Stave
Philps van Rensselaer
New York
United States
Miss Hutton
Christmas Seal Sale Getting Started Here
Washington County residents will receive 1957 Christmas Seals within days, mailed to about 23 000 individuals and businesses. The seals fund chest X ray surveys health education medical research and rehabilitation for tuberculosis patients. The association cites tuberculosis as the leading infectious threat with national estimates of 350 000 active cases and 100 000 infectious cases not yet diagnosed.
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Washington County
Tus
Thersufonie Lees
Association
Police Find Many Business Doors Unlocked Downtown
Police report many downtown business doors left unlocked at night. Chief Blair Overton notes two stores found unlocked last night and says such lapses are unusual. Officers perform routine checks but thieves may act before inspections, with pre Christmas thefts rising.
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Blair Overton
Chief Overton
Jobless Claims Steady In Maryland City Area
Jobless benefits in the Hagerstown region remained near a monthlong level with 1226 claims reported last week. Maryland Employment Service manager Matthew J. White noted about 1000 people exhausted benefits since October and will lose compensation until they find work, while roughly the same number gain employment weekly as become unemployed.
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Matthew’ J. White
Hagerstown
Maryland
Employment Service
White
Flu wave fears reach United States and Asia
Dr. Leroy E. Burney, U.S. surgeon general, warns Asian flu may make a second global trip. He cites reports of a second wave in Japan and China with 300,000 new cases, while noting the U.S. first wave continues with epidemics in about 700 of 3,000 counties. He cites vaccination limits as counties push to control the disease amid pending court deliberations.
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American Public Health Assn
Burney
Japan
United States
China
Bath
United| J
Hagerstown Building Tops State Permits Rise Report
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond said Hagerstown issued permits totaling 5,879,973 in the first 16 months of this year, up from 2,084,645 in 1956, as inspectors reviewed jail and courthouse projects and other permits. Maryland cities Baltimore Cumberland Frederick Salisbury posted varied totals for 1957 and 1956.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Cumberland
Frederick
Salisbury
Youth 17 Held For Jury In Car Theft
Bernard Lee Barr, 17, of 100 block Ross Street, charged with grand larceny for stealing Harry Sibert’s car on Ha ierstown Street and driving to Frederick. Barr ordered held in $1000 bond for Grand Jury by Magistrate Edwin H. Miller. He pleaded not guilty.
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Ha Ierstown
Bernard Lee Barr
Ross Street
Edwin H. Miller
Barr
Harry Sibert
Elizabeth Street
Frederick
ouLwele Marks
Miller
Marke
Stock Prices Turn Upward In Heavy Early Trading
New York stock prices rose in heavy early trading after President Eisenhower proposed boosting defense spending to match Soviet gains. Aircraft and missiles led gains with shares rising fractionally to a dollar and more, while some issues lagged in the initial rush.
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New York
Finenhower
Stevenson Dulles Plan Early Talk For Paris Summit
Washington report says the Eisenhower administration aims to limit partisan debate on foreign affairs by bringing Adlai Stevenson to join preparations for the Paris Allied summit. Stevenson, invited to meet with Secretary Dulles next Monday, would help draft tentative NATO proposals. The move signals a biparti sanity effort as Congress returns, hinging on Stevenson’s influence within the Democratic Party and consultation with the White House.
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Washington
Eisenshower
Adlai Stevenson
Paris
Dulles
State Department
Stevenson
Russia
Congress
Eisenhower
Bratn
Public Health Urges Flu Vaccination Amid Asian Flu Rise
The Public Health Service urges vaccination as Asian flu spreads across the nation. In a report by Dr. William Stewart, about 32 million people were ill from mid July to October, with 38 million experiencing acute respiratory illness and 8.5 million bedridden in the week ending Oct 12. The epidemic is expected to continue in many regions for six to eight weeks, increasing mortality among the elderly in affected areas.
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Frank Carey
R Cleveland
U. S. Public Health Service
William Stewart
USPHS
American Public Health Assn
Middle Atlantic
Public Health ‘Service
Stewart
National Health Survey
Bureau of the Census
Public Health Service
Wa Stewart
vAsian Fu
Truman calls for tax hikes to fund defense surge
Former President Truman warned of a necessary income tax increase to finance defense against Soviet advances. He recalled WWII tax boosts, dismissed talk of tax cuts, and urged focus on civil rights while warning against Sputniks. He also criticized Eisenhower’s foreign policy shifts and urged unity.
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New York
Harry S. Truman
United States
Commodore Hotel
Truman
Eisenhower
Rain Starts Early Here Delays Forecasted Weather
Local showers began by mid morning and arrived ahead of the Weather Bureau forecast. Rain was not expected in Maryland until nightfall and will continue intermittently through tomorrow. Saturday looks fair and mild. Temperature varied only six degrees in 24 hours, yesterday’s high 53, overnight 47. The nation remains in a damp pattern with rain drizzle snow and fog.
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Weather Bureau
Maryland
Meningitis Epidemic Threat Highlighted on Garroway Show
Public health director notes 14 meningitis cases and three deaths in the region as discussions of an epidemic intensify on Friday morning TV program. The segment from Washington concerns weather, schools, and emergency actions while investigators probe the Garroway show incident and related safety issues.
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Dallas
James 0. Strong
aNehilshin
Strong
Garroway
Lon Channel 4
Washington
New Orleans
Teyety
Trentty
Tefevicinn
Toley
Parked Auto Struck By Car
Two cars damaged in a collision on Virginia Avenue near Howard Street early today. A vehicle traveling south on Virginia Avenue struck a parked car, injuring Philip Liver of Williamsport. A second, stray report mentions a parked car being hit by another unknown vehicle.
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Virginia Avenue
Howard Street
Philip Liver
Williamsport
Theo
Pete
Ike Urges Boost in Defense Spending and Cuts
President warns space age weapons will require a sharp defense spending increase. Congress will face cutting nonessential programs to offset part of the hike, as Americans refuse to sacrifice security for a balanced budget. He calls for stepped up science education and basic research to counter Soviet advances.
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Oklahoma City
Om — Press
Congress
Mayor Attends Municipal League Meet in Baltimore
Mayor Winslow F. Burhans, vice president of the Maryland Municipal League, attends the 10th annual convention in Baltimore where urban renewal, taxes, and sewers are on the agenda. Mayor Roy W. Vves opens the session and Mayor Thomas D Alesandro welcomes delegates. Norton committee tax study discussed this afternoon. renewal topics and sewers listed for tomorrow. banquet and officer installation Saturday.
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Maryland Municipal League
Baltimore
Winslow F. Burhans
Burhans
League Council
Roy W.vves
Cumberland
League
Thomas D'Alesandro
Northrup Committee
Russell P. Smith, S Jr
Cambridge
No Statement Received By County Board
County Board of Education has not furnished a detailed annual financial report to the County Commissioners for several years. President Ches ter F Delphey said the Education Board may publish such a report and copies exist for the public, though none have reached the commissioners. They advocate annual itemized expenditures to compare budgets and ensure tax money is spent on listed needs before next year’s school budget.
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Board of Education
Board of County Commissioners
Chester F. Delphey
County Commissioners
Delphey
William M. Brish
Brish
Boy Turns In False Alarm At Church Street Fire
A false alarm at Church Street prompted a response from local fire companies. The Jesters reported a Western Caterprive incident as the firemen confirmed the event by 9 pm.
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Churdh
Bey
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