Centennial planner drives volunteer surge for regional centennial
Rockhold, a show business veteran now coordinating Civil Defense centennial efforts, cites eager Washington County residents and Southern towns as engaged participants. He notes the project fosters community pride, lowers juvenile delinquency in small towns, and links history to America’s identity while planning events across the South and Midwest.
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Washington, Counly
Hold
America
Rockhard
Iness
Page
Jahassee
Fla
St. Hervard
Tigerstown
John&. Rogers
Vicksburg
Rockhold
Vickshurg
South
Hagerstown
Jefferson Davis
Montgomery
Ala
Mobile
Joliet
Soviets Warn U Thant Not To Overstep UN Authority
The Soviet delegate Zorin criticized Britain and France for abstaining on a U N resolution backed by Ceylon Liberia and the United Arab Republic. Adlai Stevenson said he would vote for the measure to keep Congo’s Bomboko from returning to his country. The vote followed weeks of heated debate and failed attempts to gain Soviet support.
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U. Thant
U.N
United Nations
Zorin
Frances
Britain
Ceylon
Liberia
United Arab Republic
United States
Adlai F Enson
Congo
Justin Bomboko
Lonmen
Emily-Hanled
Bomboko
Council
Kalanga
Moise Tshombe
Ruth Chatterton Dies at 67 Ace Actress of Stage and Screen
NORWALK AP Ruth Chatterton longtime star of stage and screen died in a hospital Friday at age 67 after a cerebral hemorrhage. Born December 24 1903 in New York she rose from early stage beginnings to Broadway and cinema including Sins of the Father Madame and Dodsworth. She lived alone after her third husband Barry Thompson died last year.
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Ruth Chatterton
Norwalk
Conn
Redding
Hollywood
Wai
Serena
Miss Chatterton
Dam
Severs
Barry Thompson
Washington
Solde Brand
Sarah and Son
Dodsworth
Mutual Security Savings placed in receivership in Maine
A Maryland judge ordered Mutual Security Savings and Loan Association to receivership after depositors and creditors argued the firm could not meet debts. The move, aimed at protecting about 17 000 depositors, follows similar actions against Only Savings and Flame Loan in Silver Spring and Military Service Savings.
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Rockville
Phey Mutual Security Savings and Law Association
Silvan Spring
Oncergo
Matt Montgomery
Cire
Thomas al, Anderson
Uns
Vegan Washington
Charles
Sures
Asso
Ciation
Tass
Helsinki
Honka
Candicato
Aly
Thomas B. Finan
Montgomery
Princecorgus
Silver Spring
Savings
Trujillos Accused of Multimillion Departures
Reports allege exiled dictator's family withdrew millions from the state bank before flight to the United States. Voz del Tropico says Jose Avizmendi Trujillo took 2 million and others claim 7 million in cash transfers. Government freezes accounts of expelled Trujillo relatives as unrest grips Santo Domingo.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Trujillo
Voz del Tropicn
Jose Avizmendi Trujillo
Tate
Bank of Reserves
United States
Joaquin Bal
Blusk
Atinesdt Iives Assutier
Belive
Khrushchev Restates Views in Prepped Communique
The communique reiterates Khrushchev's positions from the October note. Military talks were requested in the vote but postponed by Khrushchev with assurance from Finland's president that no policy shift would occur in Finland. The warning targets the NATO alliance and its Scandinavian members Denmark and Norway as strongly as Finland.
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Khrushchev
Denia
Norway
Finland
Enterprise To Enter Service At Newport News
The nuclear carrier Enterprise, world’s largest ship, will begin service with a formal ceremony at Newport News. Secretary of the Navy will deliver the main address during the 2 PM event, honoring the vessel built by a major shipyard in the area.
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Newport
API
Secretary of the Navy Data BR
Connally
News Shipbuilding & Des Dovk Co
Africans Denounce Term Negroes At United Nations
Ralin Cooper, Littoralian delegate in the Special Political Committee, protested a Friday reference to Africans as Negroes. He urged accuracy noting the term Negro derives from French or Spanish roots meaning black and labeled it artificial and detested.
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United Nations
Ralinl Cooper
Adrian
Police Relief Fund Boosted
Los Angeles singer Dennis Day on behalf of Mandeville Canyon residents gave over $1,000 to the Los Angeles Fire and Police Relief Association. The contribution supports a fund drive sparked by a disastrous fire that damaged more than 40 homes in nearby districts, though every home in Mandeville Canyon was saved.
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LOS Angeles
Dennis Day
Mandeville Canyon
Los Angeles Fire and Police Relief Association
U S Denies Misbehavior By Sailors
The United States denies misconduct by American sailors during a Guinea goodwill visit. State Department official Lincoln White said investigators found no evidence of incidents in Conakry. The Danner and Norfolk ships were docked off Guinea’s coast during the Atlantic patrol.
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Washington
APM
Guinea
Agereclanm
Iil
Sekou Toure
Conakry
State Department
Officor
Lincoln White
Canakry
VSS Danner
VSS Slynfolk
Atlanttic
Afrita
Ary
Fifty Santa Clauses Take Oath in Times Square Parade
Forty eight bearded elves in costumes swear an oath to avoid promising specifics to children. John Ford, national field secretary, urges cautions against garlic, onions, chimneys, or doorways, and warns against overpromising to kids as Times Square hosts a symbolic Santa ceremony.
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New York
Times Square
Cal
John Ford
Nolianieers
Atmorlea
Teeth and Bones Hinted as Earhart and Noonan Remains
Goerner and others discuss teeth and bones claiming possible Earhart and Noonan remains. Claims cite dental matches and a Saipan grave, with officials noting no conclusive evidence of their capture or death location.
Atty Treacy Opens Office in Local Firm
James J Treacy returns to the city and opens an office with Grice Brooklyn firm after years away. He formerly headed a claims department for the West Virginia State Roads Commission and practiced here for about six years post World War II.
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James J. Treacy
Grice Bkly
Jonathan St. Altame Racy
West Virginia State Roads Commission
Maryland Casualty Company
Treacy
Garily
Fem Huntington
Refugees recount Cuban police treatment at sea
Refugees say Cuban authorities seized their motor and supplies after leaving Havana and forced them to abandon foot and water. They were picked up by the Greek vessel Tania and brought ashore by the Coast Guard. One man died after three days at sea, and others were threatened with a lesson as they were kept aboard.
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Matar
Tania
Coast Guard
Havana
Cuba
Convicted Spy Found Russian Not Canadian
A report says the man jailed for masterminding an espionage ring and stealing British naval secrets is Gordon Arnold Lonsdale, a Canadian persona ficta Molody who used multiple names. The case links to the Dreadnought submarine blueprint work and notes his US entry in 1933 and return to the Soviet Union in 1938, with Canadian passport actions in 1954.
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Washington
Convreterd
FIT
Usat
Canan Molady
United States
Gordon Arnold Lonsdale
U.S
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Melody
Berkeley
Calif
Soviet Union
Red Army
Molody
Canada
Gordon Arpoit Lonsdale
New York City
England
Lansdale
Morris
Lona Cohen
Science For You Mystery Fireproof Handkerchief
A description of a science trick using a half dollar and a handkerchief to show heat control. Wrap the coin in a single layer, tighten, and apply a brief flame or cigarette to avoid burning. The cloth stays cool as heat moves away from the metal.
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Cain
Rockefeller Still Hoping To Find Son
The search for Michael Rockefeller intensifies near Frederik Hendrik Island as Dutch ships and planes comb 150 miles of shoreline. Gov. Nelson Rockefeller aids the effort while officials acknowledge slim chances he reached shore after a makeshift raft attempt.
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Tollandia
Arena
Michael Rockefeller
New York
Snellit
Frederik Hendrik Island
Arena Lof Atsj
Young Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Eijlenden River
Prayer for Guidance and Courage in Future Paths
The text presents a devotional plea asking for divine presence in daily life. It requests awakening of minds to wander with thanksgiving and faith, and urges divine influence to move nations toward justice mercy and peace through God.
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Chel
John Jr. Birthday Plan In Hyannis Port Scrapped
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. is one year old and has a slight cold. He remains in Washington with his nurse Maud Shaw while plans to bring him to Hyannis Port for a birthday party with Caroline were abandoned. The Kennedys will return to Washington soon and a party for Caroline was mentioned but details were unclear.
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Hyannis Port
Mass
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
White House
Washington
Maud Shaw
Ensuite
Kennedy Ocean Front
John Jr
Caroline
Salinger
John Jo
Kennedys
Alinger
Six From Here At Juniata Six From Here At Juniata
Six Juniata College freshmen from Hagerstown listed include Tron Washington County residents Carolyn Adams Jones Buchan Tahans Hamamaker Mary Alice Hoover David Lee and Chris Renninger. They are identified with parents and street addresses in the draft notice style.
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Washington County
Juniata College
Hunting
Carolyn J. Adans
Service News Spotlights Army Officer in Brandywine Exercise
1st Lt. Edward J. Donohoe of Frankfort rotation and 35th Transportation Company participated in Exercise Brandywine in Germany involving about 26 000 troops. The report notes his training, education, and previous employment before Army service. Also featured is Navy Seaman Mart Hammond aboard USS Little Rock and two other servicemen completing training at Great Lakes.
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Pensacola
Sraman
Lynn Musselman
Giver L. Musselman
Rowland Rd
US 5
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
North Hagerstown
Lynn
Feaples Drug Stores
Navy
S.A
Dox No
U.E.N. Comm
Linn
HH. Wiehelberger
Lint &. Eichelberger
Hagerstown
Boston
Ragton
Mass
Army
Edward J. Donoslne
Wichard J. Deswhite
Oak Wilf
Germany
Donohue
V Corps
Donohoe
35Th Transportation Company
Frankfurt
Aray
St. Mary's High School
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Ife
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Shuman, Inc
Mart W. Hammond
Radarian Seaman
USN
Mart Kaineaonl
Washington SL
Atlantic
Little Rock
Norfolk
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Sonotone
Potomac Street
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Navigator
Goerner
Devine
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James Scoll
Pala Springs
Noonan
Oakland
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Scott
Goern
Werhad
Anwans
Aviatris
Saipan
Baltimore
Irving Johnson
Miss Earhart
Fred Noonan
Solingen
War Plans Office
Ab Pratt Uachor
Atty, Treacy
Adiry Thoreau
Allegah
Maine
Science
Janes Er
Warren A. Stoner
Mtr
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South Magorstown
Stoner
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Usatc
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Little John
Juniata
Raymond E. Welvel
Raymond £. Wetzel
Vista St
John William Hafer
Gertrude Greethead
John Hafer
Fins
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Ilinois
Feremis
John W. Wafer, Jr
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Perry Mason
Newhart
Saturday Night Playhouse
Barbara Britton
Louis Hayward
Monte Cristo
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