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John K. Baker of Hagerstown discusses global radio chatter about the earth satellite launched by the Russians and the mixed reaction of operators worldwide. He recalls signals from many nations, notes FCC discipline, and links low frequency broadcasting to Soviet reception. The piece also recalls 1918 flu remedies including onions, and discusses new flu strains, home remedies, and public health advice.
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John K. Baker
Hagerstown
United States
Baker
Kurt Carlson
Canada
Paes Puerto Rico
Coldest 28 Yet Dries Out Frosty Autumn Morning
Light frost covered the area as temperatures plunged to 19 in Oakland, 24 in Lavale, and 26 in Cumberland. The 28 reading marked the coldest of the autumn with wintry air lingering, while a few thundershowers persisted south of the region. A warmup is forecast for Monday with sunny, cooler conditions tomorrow.
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Appalachians
Oakland
Garrett County
Lavale
Cumberland
Auto Makers Roll Out 1953 Models Amid Mixed Stock Scene
Western Maryland based businessman reports a wary market as stock prices slip while US retailers show resilience. Buick Chevrolet push 1953 lineups amid bright autumn, with demand for TV sets coats and dresses rising. Publishers sue for copyrights as paychecks keep 65.2 million Americans employed, hoping Warldlin home market strengthens late October.
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Weber
Maryland
New York
Buick
Chevrolet
America
Russia
California
Nevada
Kansagswear
Paperboard
de Sylva, Brown & Hen
Missouri
Dakotas
Warldlin
Person, Inc
Bourne, Inc
Wave
Bahanza
Appalache
Cantral Plains
Inn On Rt. 40 Sued For Use Of Two Songs
Boonsboro Maryland music publishers sue Appalachian Trail Inn Inc for public performance of two songs without authorization. The songs are September Song by Maxwell Anderson and Kurt Weill and another published by Bourne Inc. They seek injunctions, statutory damages, costs and attorneys fees in U S District Court for the District of Maryland.
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Eyian Anny Early
Ayuuleavy Boonsboro
Maxwell Anderson
Kurt Weill
Chauncey Gray
Fred Hamm
Dave Bennett
Bert Lown
Bourne, Inc
Appalachian Trail Inn, Inc
United States District Court For
District of Maryland
Market Decline Mirrors Sputnik Shock Over Ocean Week
New York stocks tumbled this week as investors faced tight money and inflation, a 10 percent fall since July with the Dow near a 1958 high. The drop followed the Soviet satellite launch, widespread cutbacks, layoffs, and profit-taking, marking the largest weekly volume since the postwar era as brokers reported margin calls and cautious trading.
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New York
Sputnik
Fisen
Thej
New York Stock Exchange
Ropeang
Associated Press
Hussia
Orjers
Wall Street
Mainy Special Groups In Parade Here
Mainy Special Groups in parade here as 33rd annual Alsatig Mummers event on October 30 draws organized bodies from Winchester Gettysburg Soansburg Martinsburg Chambersburg and Hagerstown. Over $800 in cash prizes will be awarded to at least 10 winners in the organized bodies division with fire companies joining for the first time as trophies are offered in that division. Don Ruth serves as division chairman and notes broader participation.
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Mnual
Don Ruth
Winchester
Gettysburg
Soansburg
Martinsburg
Chambersburg
Hagerstown
Yio
Theft Report From Washington Square Restaurant Beats Police
About $200 in coins and currency were reported stolen from the Washington Square Restaurant run by Bruce Huntsberry. Police were notified today and the thief was described as someone who knew the hiding place. Kenneth L. Glass reported a $50 wrist watch stolen from his Summit Avenue bedroom while away.
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Washington Square
Bruce Huntsberry
Kenneth L. Glass
Black Summit Avenue
Churchmen Seek Peace in Little Rock Racial Crisis
In Little Rock Arkansas church leaders from eighty five congregations appeal to God for a peaceful solution to the stalled racial dispute at Central High. Reverend M L Moser Jr leads interfaith prayers for federal troop action and an end to violence, urging all churches and citizens to join in silent prayer as guards remain on duty.
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Adren Cooper
Little Rock
Ark
Rock Central High
Horace Mann
Neprad High
Ile Rock
M. ‘Larea
L. Moser Jr
National Guard
Army Regu
Lars
West Maryland Yord Mishap Noted in Rail Yard Collision
An incident in the western Maryland area reports a car strike in the westbound Franklin Street yards near Easthurate Bishop Brown remarks on nonpolitical stance. A taxicab accident caused derailment of two gondolas but no injuries were reported. Officials say damage is light and investigation continues.
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Rupert R. Brown
Aaideen
Maryland Railroad
Bayard Jagure
Twener
Franklin Street
Eigenhower
Easthurate
New Homes Among Score Sold Here During Past Week
Fully a score of dwellings changed ownership in Smithsburg and nearby, boosting the area's real estate turnover. Harold E. Lewis and wife, David P. Hawthorne and wife, and Myrtle F. Laughtin with others moved properties on North Main Street, Flormarkida Avenue, and Wayside Avenue as builders keep up strong demand for suburban lots and homes.
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Jerry
Daleing
Ward D. Ridenour
Virgil M. Graham, Jr
District 16
William H. Barr
Catherine C. Snyder
Dolores P. Snyder
South Side
Actio
Federal Silk Walkout Hits Williamsport Plant Again
The Federal Silk Mints at Williamsport faced a third walkout in years as third shift workers did not report to work at 10 pm and the plant entrance was picketed this morning. Union members of the Textile Union of America claim the discharge of several workers following contract expiration in February signals ongoing dispute. David Goetz has led the company since its Williamsport plant founding years ago amid repeated clashes with union members over labor terms.
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Federal Silk Mints
Williamspark
Textile Union of America
Somme
David Goetz
Williamsport
Sputnik sighting and crash report mix in early hours
Washington observers captured a blurred Sputnik image from North America while a moonwatch team confirmed the third-stage remnant. British radio telescope contact followed as weather influenced a Pasadena tracking effort. A separate crash near Williamsport injured driver Harry Bauer, who faced reckless driving charges after a collision with cows and a fence post.
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Harvard Observatory
Cambridge
Mass
Pasadena
Calif
National Bureau of Standards
Roger Gaelt
Boulder
Colo
Sputnik
Naval Research Laboratory At
Washington
U. 8
Williamsport
Harry A. Bater
Black West Washington Street
Claude Cline
Cline
Bauer
Comig
Seattle
Murray de Nauter
Ottawa Agog Over Arrival Of Royalty
Ottawa prepared for Queen Elizabeth II with bright bunting and blue and gold banners along 58 miles of royal route. Hotels crowded as Ottawa counted on crowds potentially near 200 000 while civic pride ran high amid sunshine and mild weather. A rival draw stood in a pro football clash between the Ottawa Rough Riders and the Montreal Alouettes.
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Arrawa
Lanagaw
Ottawa
Ottawa Citizen
Chateau Laurier
Lord Elgin
Elizabeth
Ottawa Rough Riders
Montreal Alouettes
Tadiy
Maryland youths head to big FFA gathering in Kansas City
Maryland sends its champion five stock judging team from Williamsport High School to the 34th annual National Future Farmers of America convention in Kansas City. About 10,000 future farmers are expected, with former President Harry S. Truman among the speakers. The Williamsport team will compete in the National FFA Livestock Judging Contest at the event.
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Maryland
Williamsport High School
Downin
Patrick Shank
Clyde Bartles
Harry S. Truman
FFA
Royal Flight To Canada Arrives In Ottawa Later Day
The royal airliner carrying Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip led a clear Atlantic crossing toward Ottawa at 4:30 p m EST after radioing 18,000 feet and 1,645 miles covered with 1,716 miles remaining. Escort by Royal Canadian Air Force, crowd sparse at dawn. Queen waved from the ramp while Prince Philip walked behind smiling. The couple will be greeted at Uplands Air Base near Ottawa by Prime Minister Diefenbaker with a 21 gun salute. They then travel to the governor general's residence before moving on to Williamsburg Virginia and Washington, D C for the 10 day tour.
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London
Royal
Prince Philip
North America
Mid- Atlantic
Ottawa
Greenwich
Canada
United States
Vne
Royal Canadian Air Force
Gordon Store
South Africa
Llands
John G. Diefenbaker
Governor General's House
Philip
Williamsburg
Washington
Eisenhower
Grocers report thefts after man orders goods then leaves
Operators Robert H. Kelsh of 600 block Pennsylvania Avenue and R. M. Phillips of 800 block Pennsylvania describe similar incidents. Police advised that there have been other such complaints in recent weeks.
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Robert H. Kelsh
Pennsylvania Avenue
R. M. Phillips
Pennsylvania
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