Stevenson Sees Nixon GOP Power at Countrywide Rally
Adlai Stevenson charged that Republican leadership and a so called part time presidency would shift power to Vice President Nixon and big business cabinets. He spoke to a Harrisburg fund raiser in Farm Show Arena where 8500 tickets indicated about 425000 gross with television and radio costs over 200000.
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Adlai Stevenson
Nixon
Eisenhower
Democratc
America
Stevenson
James A. Finnegan
Democrats Open Campaign Rally in Hagerstown Tonight
John Foley and likely George Mahoney will headline a Democratic campaign kick-off at the American Legion Home on North Avenue. C. William Hetzer will preside and outline precinct activities with plans for a dinner-dance rally next month. Democratic Headquarters will open in downtown Hagerstown soon.
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John Foley
Congress
George Mahoney
U.S
American Legion
Northern Avenue
Stevenson-Kefauver- Mahoney-Foley
C. William Hetzer
Central Committee
Tinner Nails Wire in Roof Fire Incident
Firemen were summoned to 115 John Street near noon after a tinsmith unknowingly drove a nail into an electric cable. Fire Chief John Hall said the nail pierced the roof triggering a short circuit that ignited gas in the vent pipe. The worker was unhurt and only the cable was damaged.
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Ethel Nigh
John Street
John Hall
Hall
Polio Patients Show Marked Improvements In County
Health department reports a new paralytic polio case in the county while two children from the Colonial Drive area show rapid recovery. The nine year old Sharpsburg girl, vaccinated with at least two Salk shots, was moved to the local hospital. others remain at home with observation. County health officials note higher recovery in vaccinated children and ongoing monitoring in the Smithsburg district where a child has not been vaccinated.
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Health Department
Colonial Drive
Sharpsburg
W. Ross Cameron
Cameron
Smithsburg
Mills Zoning Dispute Case Set For Trial
The H L Mills Inc retail center dispute near Northern Avenue is set for trial in Circuit Court on September 27 before Chief Judge George Henderson. The case questions the legality of the zoning board hearing and an exception to permit construction of a retail shopping center adjacent to the Mills supermarket. Judge Henderson overruled a motion to dismiss the Shugars petition, while Mills attorney John Wagaman argued the petition was invalid. The court will summon George Hornbaker, board chairman, to appear.
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Northern Avenue
George Henderson
Board’of Zoning Appeals
Mills
Geroge Henderson
Pauline
Shugars
Francis H. Urner
John Wagaman
Henderson
George Hornbaker
Favoritism Charged In Box Painting
Senator Olint D Johnston of South Carolina summoned seven witnesses as he cites reports of favoritism in the government red white and blue mailbox painting program. Postmaster General Summersfield dismisses the probe as a tax payer money waste and did not testify, sending an assistant Ormonde A Kieb. Investigators say repainting costs rose from 70 cents to about four dollars.
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Washington
Olint D.johnston
D-Sc
Summersfield
Johnston
Senate Post Office Committee
Summerfield
Ormonde A. Kieb
Colorscheme
Drag Racers Move Here For Their Competition
Teens in county Pa moved into town seeking illicit drag races late at night. Police pursued as three racing cars lined up near Dual Highway and Franklin Street with drivers hoping to outrun patrols, but the plan apparently collapsed amid rumors and scattered crowds.
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Franks
Pennsylvania
Biles
Negapaims
Que
Mar
Franklin Street
Tropical Hurricanes Seen Missing U S This Year
Forecaster Gordon Dunn says none of the tropical storms may visit the United States this year. Florida analysts note long drought conditions and seek more data from the new National Hurricane Research Project headed by Richard Simpson.
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Ben Funk
Miami
Fla
Gordon Dunn
U.S
Florida
Richard Simpson
National Hurricane Research Project
Simpson
Atlantic Seaboard
Dunn
Miami Weather Bureau
U.S. Mainland
Two Negroes Escorted To School Again In Clay Ky
Adj Gen J J B Williams plans to escort two Black youngsters to the all white Clay school despite an attorney general ruling that their enrollment was illegal. The Kentucky National Guard will operate under existing orders until advised otherwise by Governor Chandler. Webster County Board of Education faced a ruling that a parent cannot enroll a child without board action, even as the AG noted potential courtproof that the district did not integrate with deliberate speed. Over 500 students stayed home. two ministers resigned, leaving only one white student in classes with the Gordon children. The two teachers named were Minvis Clark and G R Abernathy. Clark opposed integration and would not return unless Negroes were removed. An inquiry was filed in Gloucester Mass regarding the release of Warren G McClure before he began teaching retarded children. he was promised $1000 expense money to travel across the country.
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James Gordon
All-White Clay
Webster County Board of Education
Webster County
James
Gen. Williams
Minvis Clark Rand
G. R. Abernathy
Clark
First Baptist Church
Gloucester
Mass
Warren G. McClure
Eugene
Ore
McClure
West Virginia Man Jailed For Tipsy Driving
Howard Thomas Grove a 51 year old man from Rowlesburg West Virginia was jailed after pleading guilty to driving while under the influence and reckless driving He received a $100 fine plus costs and five days in Washington County Jail and a separate $25 fine plus costs for reckless driving Officers Comer and Settles reported Grove pulled in front of their cruiser on West Franklin Street and then weaved along Jonathan Street before heading north.
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Howard Thomas Grove
Rowlesburg
W. Va
Washington County
William P. Kreykenbohm
Grove
Robert
Comer
Kreykenbohm
James Settles
West Franklin Street
Jonathan Street
Fair and Cool Weekend After Storms Tonight
The Weather Bureau expects scattered thundershowers this evening with partly cloudy skies tomorrow cooler and less warm. Yesterday reached 85 degrees, then fell to 48 early today. A comfortable night for sleep, with Sunday forecast to be delightfully fair and cooler.
Photos Will Identify All Hi Students
North Hagerstown High School will issue activity cards bearing student photos akin to passports. Principal Herbert C. Logsden said the card grants bearer admission to assemblies and varsity games, a school paper subscription, and access to a North-South class party. He noted the activities fee funds an enriched program and that an installment plan is available.
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Herbert C. Logsden
North Hagerstown High School
Logsden
TV Set Out So He Kills Self In Compton
Compton California report says an 11 year old boy Frederick A. Rutherford was found hanging in the garage behind his home. Police say he was confined to the house because he had a cold and had told other children he planned to kill himself because the television set wasn't working.
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Compton
Calif
Frederick A. Rutherford
Market Rises In Brisk Turnover On Steel Shares
New York markets opened with brisk turnover as steel issues led gains. Gulf Oil climbed a point while Royal Dutch advanced, extending its prior days rise. Bethlehem US Steel Republic and Youngstown followed with fractional increases.
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New York
Gulf Oil
Royal Dutch
Bethlehem
U.S. Steel
Republic
Youngstown
Babe Didrikson Condition Worse
GALVESTON TEX Sept 14 A progressive log of weight and strength for Babe Didrickson Zaharias was reported by the hospital where she is being treated for cancer A John Sealy Hospital bulletin said the nela athlete was resting well after an uncomfortable night.
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Galveston
Tex
Babe Didrickson Zaharias
John Sealy
Egypt Faces Critical Canal Test As Pilots Walk Out
Cairo reports tension as 100 non Egyptian pilots and 300 technicians prepare to quit at midnight leaving 46 pilots on duty. Nasser aims to run the canal with national crews while foreign shipping firms fear disruptions and ships could run aground in the 103 mile waterway.
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Cairo
Egypt
U. S
Lebanon
Beirut
Nasser
Two Charged in Abduction Case From County
Mark Petre and Amos Diller of Maugansville were released on $500 bond for November Circuit Court action on charges arising from the abduction of Adin E. Hege weeks ago. They face conspiracy to assault Hege. State’s Attorney Tom Kaylor led the jury trial at a preliminary hearing before Magistrate William Krevkenbohm. Kaylor said the pair aided in planning and were at Hege’s residence when the abduction occurred. Eight other suspects have been charged with assault.
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Mark Petre
Amos’ Diller
Maugansville
Adin E. Hege
Hege
Tom Kaylor
William Krevkenbohm
Kaylor
Lebanon, Pa
Democrats Hold Big Frederick County Margin
Frederick County records show Democrats with 15,285 registered voters versus 12,176 Republicans and 3,? others. The latest figures indicate a sizable Democratic edge of 3,109 registrations, reflecting a strong party lead in this county.
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Frederick County
Eden signals U.N. action before force in canal crisis
Prime Minister Eden pledged to seek U.N. action before any resort to force over the Suez dispute but warned against an unconditional pledge. He won a confidence vote on canal policy to form a ships passage users’ association. Dulles said the United States will bypass Suez if Egypt rejects the plan rather than risk war.
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London
Eden
U.N
Suez
Labor Party
U. N. Security Council
State Dulles
United States
Egypt
Dulles
Washington
Africa
Middle East
House of Commons
U. N
Security Council
Eisenhower leads U S push on Suez plan with Menzies
President Eisenhower travels from Gettysburg to Washington for a mid afternoon meeting with Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies. The two discuss the Suez Canal crisis as Egypt rejects an international operation proposal from Nasser, warning the plan could mean war. The five nation commission seeks Egyptian approval to operate the canal.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Egypt
Gettysburg
Suez
Robert Menzies
Menzies
Nasser
Longmeadow To Install New Pastor
The Longmeadow Church of the Brethren will install Rev. Harold E. Kettering on Sunday September 16 at 7 30 p m. Rev Cyrus Strite moderator presides and Rev Newton Poling of Brownsville Church of the Brethren will be guest speaker. Rev Arthur Scrogum district executive secretary will attend. music by the local church. Public invited.
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Longmeadow Church of the Brethren
Harold E. Kettering
Cyrus Strite
Newton Poling
Brownsville
Church Ofthe | Breth- Ten
Arthur Scrogum
Yom Kippur Observance to Begin Tonight
The Jewish community led by Rabbi David L. Schwartz will gather at B nai Abraham Synagogue on East Baltimore Street as the Day of Atonement begins at sundown with Kol Nidre. The 24 hour fast and abstention from material pursuits mark ten days of prayer and penitence ending at sunset tomorrow with the ram’s horn blown to conclude the holiday.
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David L. Schwartz
B'nai Abraham
East
Baltimore
Jobless Claims Drop to Year’s Low in County
The State Employment Service reports Washington County jobless claims dropped to 590 in the past week, the lowest figure in over a year. Manager Matthew J. White cites recalls after furloughs as the main driver of the decline.
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Washington County
State Employment Service
Matthew J. White
Jap Leaders End Tour Of Red China
A 15 former Japanese military leaders, led by Lt. Gen. Saburo Kindo, completed a month long visit to Red China in Hong Kong. Kindo praised Red China’s army as well disciplined and trained.
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Red China
Hong Kong
Saburo Kindo
Manchuria
24 Countians Lose Licenses in DMV Action
A local tally shows 24 Washington County motorists had licenses suspended or revoked by the Department of Motor Vehicles, with 16 suspended pending financial responsibility after an accident, five suspended for varying times, and three revoked indefinitely. Remarkably, 24 licenses were re issued in the past month after prior removal.
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Washington County
Department of Motor Vehicles
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