New Border Difficulties Unexplained
Western officials refused to confirm if the new Russia backed frontier measures threaten Berlin access. Soviet demands for new formalities halted and delayed several allied military trains from Berlin, raising fears of restricted movement for personnel and correspondents between East and West Germany.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Berlin
U. S
Russia
East
West Germany
East Germany
U.S. State Department
Six and a half year terms for four burglary defendants
Four men including two escapees from the House of Correction were sentenced to six and a half years in the Maryland Penitentiary after guilty pleas to burglary and taking a heavy safe and tools. Names: Melvin Deshong Leroy F Files Emmit Walker Russell H Sunderland. They broke into Nehi Bottling Works and Corderman Hardware in Hagerstown. Sunderland said he met the men in York and brought them to Maryland. The court ordered consecutive sentences. Two teens were released or given suspended terms in separate cases. Children and a forgery defendant faced additional court actions.
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Nehi
Corderman Hardware
West Washington Street
Tom Kaylor
Deshong
Files
Walker
State Leaders To Inspect Airport Host Fairchild Luncheon
Legislative leaders Gov. McKeldin and Maryland Aviation Commission members will attend a Friday noon luncheon at Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp in Hagerstown as part of a daylong air inspection exploring airport expansion potential. The party will tour Friendship International Airport and fly over key projects including the Patapsco River Tunnel and Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
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Theodore R. McKeldin
Maryland State Aviation Commission
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp
Hagerstown
Fairchild
Charles B. Allen
Hollywood
Calif
Indus
Bethlehem Steel
Corp
Fie
Gatura
Iedwetrias
Eil
Fiscal Research Bureau
Friendship Interational
George H. Langenfelder
Avlaston Commission
Patapsco River
Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Easton
Crinfield
Ocean City
Patuxent
Montgomary County
Frederick
State
Big Brothers Of Hagerstown Form As Corporation
Big Brothers of Hagerstown is formed as a corporation by the State Tax Commission to operate an educational and charitable association aiding underprivileged boys. Incorporators include Meyer Berkson Edward J. Gullaher Jr and Richard Grombacher with a long list of founding members. The group aims to provide mentorship and support to improve physical mental and moral welfare, planning to establish local operations at 1419 Petomer Avenue and expand citywide.
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Big Brothers of
Hagerstown
State Tax Commission
Meyer Berkson
Edward J. Gullaher, Jr
Richard Grombacher
Mortis Bassford
Joseph H. Baylis
Berthisume
Rabbi David Sciwarts
Semel J. Westen
Richard Young
Vance Zimwormen
Berkson
Big Brothers
Mr. Borkson
Mr. Berk
Big Brethera Watts Iern
Petomer Avenue
Nagy Exile Tied to Counter-Revolutionaries In Hungary
In Vienna the Hungarian government led by Janos Kadar seeks to discredit Imre Nagy, now exiled in Romania. Kadar claims Nagy is not permanently exiled, but should stay outside Hungary as control diminishes, citing risks of assassination by counter-revolutionaries. The regime also notes ongoing strikes and production disruption amid calls to withdraw Russian troops.
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Vienna
Austria
Hungary
Imre Nagy
Nagy
Janus Kadar
Romania
Kadar
Budapest
Vit
Council
Snow Continues In Garrett County Weather Update
More light snow fell in Garrett and Oakland with Frostburg reporting an inch. Skies remain overcast, lows near freezing tonight, and warmer, fair conditions expected tomorrow. Thursday outlook calls for clouds in the east, light snow in the west, and colder temperatures overnight. Yesterday’s high reached 45 with an 18 degree low.
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Oakland
Garrett County
Frostburg
West Virginia Reports Snow Across State
Snow flurries were reported over most of West Virginia with highways generally clear. Mountain areas were cited where chains were recommended by the road commission today.
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Chamlesston
W. Vx
West Virginia
Road Commission
More Interest To Unpaid Taxes Declared
Taxpayers owing state and county taxes are reminded that an additional one half of one percent interest will be added to unpaid accounts on December 1, raising total interest to 1.44 percent. Treasurer Hugh K Troxel says the aim is to clear up outstanding 1950 taxes before year end and the new taxes due in January.
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Canny
Hugh K. Troxel
Report 25 Dead BULLETIN Revolt On Sharing Suez Costs
A chaotic bulletin merges violent air crashes with a United Nations debate on who should pay for Suez Canal emergency costs. Venezuelan airliner crashes near Caracas killing 28, another near New York last June killed 74. U.N. members press for funding the canal salvage and police force, with Russia pushing Britain France Israel to bear costs. The Assembly considers budget expansion and storage vault upgrades.
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Venezuela
New York
Atlantic
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Raymondville
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Karesbaur
United Nations
N.Y
Suez Canal
Russia
Exynt
Britain
France
Israel
General Assembly
Egpot
Earley
C. Wilk Nosts
Iliam Hetzer
Washington County
Secre
Dag Nammarskiold
U.N. S
Mitchell urges states to update welfare laws to curb federal action
Secretary of Labor Mitchell told the International Association of Governmental Labor Officials that states must enact modern welfare laws including unemployment compensation, temporary disability, and workmen’s compensation. He warned federal involvement will grow if states neglect their responsibilities and stressed national manpower development.
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Miami Beach
Mitchell
Eisenhower
International Assn
Labor
Remodeling at Court House Contract Let
The Board of County Commissioners awarded a contract to Norman E Earley and Son for remodeling and enlarging the Clerk of Court office facilities. The article also covers Middle East tensions, Syria's pro Soviet officers, and regional shifts with Arab states seeking American aid, amid British decline and rising U S influence.
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Court House
Board of County Commisioners
Norman E. Earley and Son
Retailers Here Claim Discrimination in Inventory Tax
A Hagerstown Retailers Bureau committee asked the Washington County Board of Commissioners for state relief from what they call discriminatory inventory taxation. They noted county inventories taxed at 160 percent of value versus 60 percent in 19 other counties and urged a 75 percent tax rate. The group estimated a 25 percent reduction could save retailers about 49,000 dollars in taxes under current rates. Inventories are taxed year end like real estate and the board took the matter under advisement.
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Hagerstown
Board of County Commissioners
Washington County
Ner’ Ag Real Estate
Arsenic Deaths Probe Continues In Kidwell Family
West Virginia authorities report no new developments in the arsenic poisoning of three Kidwell family members in Kearneysville. Police say they are pursuing leads while considering both deliberate poisoning and accidental exposure. The eldest child Molly is not paralyzed. health improved to regain use of hands as toxin dissipates. William Kidwell and his two young sons died recently. mother Helen and other children remain hospitalized but out of danger. Investigators scoured a wide area as the case remains under review.
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West Virginia
Kearmeysville
Kidwell
Molly
William
Washington County
Charles
Thomas
Helen Elizabeth Kidwell
J. E. Dunst
Ronald Truex
West Virginia State Police
Youth Charged After Accident
Charles R. Armstrong aged 17 of Suman's Avenue was charged after pulling his car from a parked position into traffic in the first hour, causing a collision with a track driven by Charles G. Hawhaker of Clear Spring Route 1. Both vehicles headed east. no injuries and moderate damage reported.
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Charles R. Armstrong
Suman's Avenue
Charles G. Hawhaker
Clear Spring
West North Street
New Municipal Parking Lot To Open This Week
The Church Street Municipal Parking lot will be in operation this week with space for 1M automobiles. City Engineer Claude Williams says lines are being painted and meters installed. Market House meters switch from two hour five cent limits to one hour for a nickel. Church Street meters offer two hours for five cents.
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Church Street
Claude Williams
Market House
Three Injured in Mishaps at Local Scene
Mrs. Minnie Miller aged 1002 Salon Avenue sustained a fractured finger after her hand was caught in an ironing board. Also treated were one-year-old Karen Beard burned by hot water and Edwin Ghersner of Hager Street who suffered a laceration from a fall. All received care after the incidents.
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Minnie Miller
Salon Avenue
Hosal
Karen Beard
Edwin Ghesner
Refugees flood from Hungary as 190000 escape to Austria
Reports from Vienna say about 2 562 more refugees crossed into Austria last night bringing the total near 190 000 since Hungary’s revolt began. Refugees describe bodies found in woods near Bozsok and Rechnits as Russians refuse burial.
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Vienna
Austria
Austeia'ean
Hungary
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