Antimissile Plan Sparks Military Protest Debates
The Air Force publicly questions the Army’s ballistic missile program before the Joint Chiefs of Staff. A Washington dispatch notes disputes over anti-missile strategy, costs, and timing amid reports of a 6 to 7 billion dollar proposal to field an operational system by 1961. Secretary McElroy seeks clarification on Taylor's anti-missile proposal and its briefing to top defense leaders.
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New York
New York Times
Air Force
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army
Washington
Maxwell J. Taylor
Joint Chiefs
Wea
the Times
Eisenhower
Defense McElroy
Gas Company seeks fourth rate increase in two states
In Baltimore and Cumberland, Allegheny Gas Co. asked the Public Service Commission for a new rate hike in Maryland and similar action in West Virginia. The firm serves Maryland’s Allegany and Garrett counties and northern central areas of West Virginia, with about 38,060 customers. The proposed Maryland rates would raise annual revenue to $465,600 and West Virginia to $865,000, with a $1 monthly charge for pipelines used only in winter and year round. The PSC previously approved higher Maryland rates last November.
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Baltimore 7
Cumberland
Sand Allegheny Gas Co
Public Service Commission
Maryland
West Virginia Public Service Commission
Allegany
Garrett
West Virginia
Party
Harmony
Tawes
Sybert
PSC
C &Lin
Interservice Rivalry Blamed For U S Missile Delays
Washington lawmakers criticize interservice rivalry as delaying the U S long range missile program while Defense officials insist progress is solid Removing service control to the Defense Department is urged by Mahon and others as a potential boost to development Analysts note disagreement over Russians’ actual capabilities in IRBM and ICBM tests as testimony continues before the House subcommittee
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Washington
McElroy
U.S
Air Force
Thor
Army
Jupiter
Navy
Mahon
J. Sykes
D-Fla
Rep
Wigglesworth
United States
Soviet Union
William M. Holaday
Defense Department
Holaday
Interserviceivally
Clifford P. Case
Tens
Montclair
Russia
Report Fly At Peak In Some Areas
The Public Health Service reports indicators the Asian influenza epidemic may have peaked in parts of the nation except the Pacific states. Weekly deaths from influenza and pneumonia dropped to 72 in 108 cities, down 13 percent from the prior week, while all-cause deaths in 14 cities fell three percent to 12,222. Across the nation, states report fewer cases and absenteeism returning to normal in several areas, with 720,000 new cases estimated for the week ended Nov. 16 across 36 states, bringing total Asian flu cases since June to about 9,130,000 based on incomplete data.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Pacific States
Luton Art School Hides Nude Model From Builders
In Luton England the art school draped a sheet over a nude model in a studio window to shield her from steelworkers next door. School head C J Skinner says complaints from the foreman drove the action as construction rose beside the institution. The new building will house the College of Further Education.
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Luton
England
Luton Art School
C. J. Skinner
Adele Mavis
Lane
Adel
College
Santa Claus Due Sunday Parade Schedule in Hagerstown
Santa Claus will visit Hagerstown on Sunday November 24 forming a larger Oak Hill Avenue parade. It proceeds south on Potomac Street to the Public Square where Santa speaks to children then to Baltimore Street to disband. Parade starts at 2 30 p m with arrival at the Public Square shortly after.
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Santa Claus
Hagerstown
William Clowser
The
Oak Hill Avenue
Potomac Street
Public
Baltimore Street
Santa
Anyj
H. E. McFaddin
Bradford Dow
Kney
William Pratsgrove
Car Strikes Clock Post in Public Square Collision
A car being towed by James L. Proctor of Waldorf Maryland and steered by Joseph N. Proctor broke loose in the Public Square early today and struck the clock support, slightly damaging the vehicle.
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James L. Proctor
Waldorf Md
Joseph N. Proctor
United
Complaints Made To City Police
A complaint was received by City Police about an incident involving a disturbance. No further details are available in the fragment.
Public Health Backs Halting Nonselective Chest X Rays
U S public health service recommended stopping routine chest X ray surveys for tuberculosis due to radiation risks. Advise focuses on targeting high risk groups and using tuberculin skin tests first. Surgeon General Dr Leroy Burney cited expert committees endorsing selective screening to reduce harm.
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Washington
Public Health Services
Day
Leroy
Burney
New York
Petitions Back Candidacies Of Tawes Sybert
Allegany County Democrats circulate petitions in support of Comptroller J Millard Tawes for the Democratic governor nomination and C Ferdinand Sybert for another term as attorney general. The petitions praise Tawes as a longtime state comptroller and head of the National Association of State Auditors Comptrollers and Treasurers, and highlight Sybert’s previous roles and public approval as state's attorney for Howard County and former speaker of the House of Delegates.
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J. Millard Tawes
C. Ferdinand Sybert
Allegany County
Tawes
National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers
Sybert
Howard County
House of Delegates
Dog Poisoner I Strikes Here in Hagerstown
A dog poisoner is reported in Hagerstown with two dogs poisoned during the night. Thomas Miller of North Avenue says his dog died from arsenic poisoning. The Spessard family on North Locust reports a pet dog also died. Yesterday, Mapleville residents reported two dogs and a cat poisoned.
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Hagerstown
Thomas Miller
North Avenue
Spessard
North Locust
Mapleville
Suits Filed As Result Of Fatal Mishap
Two damage suits were filed today over a December 1 1956 fatal auto crash near Fayettesville Tennessee. Eugene B Marquiss administrator seeks 1937 73 for general expenses and 10000. Lynn L Chittenden guardian for the Culilvens Commercial and Savings Bank of Flint Michigan sues for 30000. The defendant list includes Sarah T E Hose and The Church of God Universal Inc. The crash involved a car owned by the church driven by Hose and a guard rail plunge into a stream. Mrs Chittenden was fatally injured and a minor Lynn E Chittenden seeks loss of his mother’s services and affection. Attorney Marlin V Bastatter represents the suits.
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Sarah TE. Hose
Gay Street
Church of God (Universal) Inc
Salem Avenue
Fayettesville
Tenn
Eugene EB. Marquiss
Garnet Odgen Chittenden
Geeral
Lyn &. Chittenden
Culilvens Commercial and Savings ‘Bank of
Flint
Mich
Lynn E. Chiltender
Jerash
Marlin V. B. Bastetter
Maugansville Station Entered in Night Break-In
Sheriff's officers investigated a break-in at Sinclair service station in Maugansville during the night. Two fruit cakes were stolen. Entry was gained by smashing a window and prying open a rock. The cash register was broken but contained nothing.
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Sinclair
Mangansville
Chilly Weather Continues Across Maryland and Plains
Northerly winds push Canadian air into Western Maryland keeping temperatures cold. The Weather Bureau notes today’s morning low around 30s with a colder outlook tomorrow. Snow flurries possible in higher elevations while Great Lakes and northern Plains report similar chilly conditions and subzero readings in the Rockies.
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Maryland
Weather Bureau
Great Lakes
Plains
Plateau
Rockies
West
Yellowstone
Mont
Fear 7 Dead In Explosion Of Freighter Anna Maria Tevoli
In Naples Italy the 2085 ton freighter Anna Maria Tevoli sank near a dock after a midsection explosion. Two Malians were known dead and two to five workers believed trapped underwater. More than 35 injured, several seriously. Navy said no American ships nearby. Italian officials claimed control. The ship lies in 40 feet of water with only bow above surface as divers inspect the scene. Cause of explosion undetermined.
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Naples
Italy
AUS. Navy
Holy Trinity Church in Halfway plans building
The Holy Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church, organized about a year and a half ago, votes to erect a $85,000 church on a four acre plot off Oak Ridge Drive. Plans by Fink and Associates, with preliminary drawings due by December 2, are funded in part by the Board of National Missions.
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No. School
Lincoln’ Avenue
plaas/thont
Missions of the Evangelo
Donald P
Homewood
Board of
John D. Zentmyer
National Missions
Oak Ridge Drive
Tre Iiation
of Fink and Associates
J. Walter Selser
Russia's stance strains ties over UN arms talks
United Nations delegates viewed Moscow's dismissal of Western disarmament proposals as a position of strength. Russia’s demand for half the 25 member Disarmament Commission to be Communist drew protests from neutrals and allies alike. Yugoslavs quit the sponsor list while India and others questioned the Kremlin’s harm to consensus.
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United Nations
New York
Russia
Assembly
Syria
Egypt
Moscow
Ceylon
Indonesia
India
Austria
Finland
Commission
U. N
Kremlin
United States
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