Notebooks From Our Reporters Warn of Registration and Adoptions
Notebooks From Our Reporters notes how in Washington County residents face a November 4 deadline to register they must be 21 by then and have a year residency. It highlights young independents losing primary voting rights, rising adoption petitions since World War I, and simple Maryland procedures with attorney help. The column mentions a child with multiple arm fractures, National Newspaper Week themes, and a warning about Silo Filler’s disease in newly filled silos.
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Washington County
Maryland
Minneapolis
Former Local Woman Unhurt In 158 MPH Okinawa Wind
A former Hagerstown girl, Mrs. G. E. Barkdall, lived through a powerful Okinawa typhoon that battered her roof and swept water through her home. Her husband Captain Barkdall, unharmed, stayed with neighbors until the rain ceased. The house suffered severe damage with tarpaper roofing torn, walls scarred by wind driven sand, and possessions displaced.
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Okinawa
Hagerstown
Okingawa
Air Force Base
Raof
Pacific
G. E. Barkdall
Captain Barkdall
Auinal
Nixon supporters greet VP Nixon in Water Alexander scene
A breakfast in Water Alexander honors Vice President Nixon with Mrs Nixon before a Public Square event. Photographed in public with Maryland Republicans, D Eldred among others stood for a crowd gathered in the square.
Nixon Deplores GOTV Urges Maryland Republicans to Vote
Vice President Nixon told about 250 Maryland GOP workers at the Hotel Alexander that the campaign will be won or lost this year if they do not get out the vote. He warned the task is tougher than 1952 as many voters are ready but need prodding. Nixon predicted farm income would rise and the farm belt would back his ticket, while McKeldin ridiculed Stevenson Kefauver as a political mismatched alliance at a GOP rally in the Square.
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D. Eldred
Joseph Ward
Washington County
GOP Committee
Halel Alexander
Nixon
Wixor
Frances Berger
McKeldin
Adlai Stevenson
Estes Kefauver
Bis
Sen. John
Marshall Butler
Buller
Richard N. Nixon
Stevenson
Kefauver
Harry Truman
Missouri
Nixon Questions Adlai Stevenson Kidney Comment
Nixon shifted his Florida campaign focus to Wheeling West Virginia and fielded a sharp query about Adlai Stevenson's remaining kidney. The exchange followed Stevenson’s past kidney surgeries and public concerns about Eisenhower’s health after his heart attack last year.
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Nixon
Florida
Adlai E. Stevenson
Wheeling
W. Va
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Damage suits moved to trial in Westminster railroad case
Civil actions arising from a February 4 1955 Westminster railroad crossing crash have been sent to trial here. Plaintiffs Lois Darlene McDaniel then six months old and her parents Rudolph J and Greta Ann McDaniel allege injuries and seek 187 500 dollars against Western Maryland Railway Co and the town council. The McDaniel family claims damages for the child and spouses.
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Westminster
Carroll County
Western Maryland Railway Co
Rand Canmon Council
Wastarinster
Lois Darlene McDaniel
Rudolph J
Greta Ann McDaniel
Iel
Weekend Weather Forecast Says Pleasant Weekend Ahead
The Weather Bureau forecasts pleasant weekend skies with Sunday mostly sunny and warmer. Fog in valleys Sunday morning, light variable winds tonight, southerly winds tomorrow, and cooler Monday. Temperatures last 24 hours reached 45 to 50 degrees with light rainfall totaling 1.42 inches noted by Keedysville observer Travis Knode.
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Weather Bureau
Keedysville
Travis Knode
Nixon Says Stevenson Not In Ike's League In Lobbying Tour
Vice-President Richard M. Nixon told about 4500 in Hagerstown Public Square that Stevenson is not in the same league as Dwight Eisenhower. He urged Americans to keep peace and prosperity while supporting the Eisenhower administration and resisted calls to end the draft or halt atomic testing. Nixon praised Senator Butler and Beall, argued the dollar's value under prior administrations, and framed the choice as keeping national peace and strong leadership.
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Richard M. Nixon
Hagerstown
Stevenson
Dwight Eisenhower
America
Washington
Eisenhower
Harold Kiser
Truman
Korea
United States
Butler
Beall
Senate
Pensa
Butert
Night To Turn Back Clock For Standard Time
Tonight marks the return to standard time with clocks set back one hour. The change commonly occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday, though a few communities may remain on daylight saving time longer.
Elimination Of 4 Grade Crossings To Start Soon
Mayor Winslow F Buchans said the West End grade crossing elimination will start late this year or early 1987. The State Roads Commission will bid the project soon with bids advertised October 16. Plans call for overpasses at Antietam Washington Franklin and Church Streets to allow Route 40 traffic to pass without rail interference by Western Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroads.
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Winslow F. Buchans
State Roads Commission
Norfman Prichard
Juhe Commission
Antietam
Washington
Franklin
Church Streets
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Burhans
Uyar Church Street
Franklin Street
Antietam Streets
Foundry Street
Walnut Street
Washington Street
Washington Avenue
Hagerstown
Church
State
Stevenson Ready To Battle School Crisis Over Nation
Adlai E. Stevenson travels through Minnesota on an eight day campaign, urging federal aid for schools to curb a perceived crisis. He calls for a national educational policy, school construction funds, and a program of college loans, arguing federal support is essential to hire teachers and prevent millions from dropping out. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt introduces him on CBS network.
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Stevenson
Adlai E. Stevenson
Minnesota
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Washington
Milwaukee
Eisenhower
CBS
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Realty Sales Top $400,000 And Volume Is Heavy
Real estate week yields over 400000 in total sales highlighted by an 88000 Safeway deal. Washington chain buys 15 acres along Frederick Street and funds a nine acre federal housing project, with many new dwellings and two farms changing hands. Notable transfers include Amos Horst to Gilbert Will on Route 40, Martin Co. to Raymond Martin north of Ely and west of GOS, and others in Brightwood Ayres Ringgold and Hamilton Park.
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Safeway
Orp
Washington
Frederick Street
Chester S. Holzapfel
Finwsing Authority
Hagerstown
B.C. Copley Realty Agency
Amos
Horst
Gil‘bert
Will
U. 8
Rt. 40
District 4
T. Harp
Brightwood Ayres
Vily
John ¥. Alexander
Dri
Joseph Arthur Gardenhour
Mason c and
Dixon
Ringgoli
Melvin Ritz
Franklin’ S. Shanley
Columbia
Roald
Hamilton Park
Edward Dawson
Robert Fre Holton
Sie
Vic Avenue
Traansport Tuenpike
Frank Wiederhold
John
Hatch
Tammany Manor
Robert H. Gilbert
Wate
Richard E. Miller
Funkstowt Pike
Lester R. Hoover
Nellie K. Weener
Jaharpabura Pike
Charles B. Miller
Ile
Blaine H. Lewis
Mersant
Ville
Samples Manor
Roger F, Rawman
Wite Tay Endamumnd
Somoza dies after assassination in Panama
Panamanian capital reports the death of Anastasio Somoza, Nicaragua’s 60 year old strongman of 20 years, after a Sept. 21 shooting and post operative coma. He died at Gorges Hospital in the Panama Canal Zone following surgery involving U.S. surgeons. His son Luis, 34, is set to succeed to the presidency under Nicaragua law.
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Panama
Anastasio Somoza
Nicaragua
Eisenhower
U. S
Gorges Hospital
Panama Canal Zone
Somoza
Luis
Congress
Santoza
Antonio Gonzales Revilla
Guillermo Savilla Sarasa
Washington
Managua
Tomorrrow
Canal Zone
William Potter
Ricardo Arias
Guy
Potter
Nivaragua
Theasa
Rioberto Lopez Peres
President Somoza Dead After Attack
President Eisenhower expressed regret over the death of President Somoza of Nicaragua after a dastardly attack. He said the nation mourns Somoza and valued the U S friendship with Nicaragua. Mrs Eisenhower sent a condolence message to Somoza's widow.
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Washington
Eisenhower
An Micarague
Omoze
Micarague
En Saseasin
Somoza
United States
Eisenhower Alent
Some- 18
Somoza Dies After Stroke at Hospital in Panama City
President Luis Somoza Debayle dies at 5 05 a m EST following surgery and rapid decline after a five day recovery. Panama and Nicaragua react as officials prepare transport to Managua. Flags at half staff. Panamanian leaders, including President Ricardo Arias, attend the hospital scene.
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DeWitt 8. Hyde
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Ike
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Ely
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