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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1955

Page

7

Two Injured In Series Of Accidents

A Friday to Saturday sequence in Frederick left two people injured, none seriously, in a three vehicle collision on North Market Street. Albert L. Sanetz and Mary Sanetz of Buffalo were treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital, while James R. Plank of Gettysburg faced reckless driving charges after his truck rammed a sedan and caused further impacts involving Clayton Ankerman of Toronto.

Frederick Donald B. Rice North Market Street Fourth Street Albert L. Sanetz Buffalo A. Y Frederick Memorial Sergt Sherman Boone Ruth E. Heller ENV Hanis Af Bart Ctraet Bruce H. Runkle Runkle Market Street Blair G Mildred E. Harrington Brunswick Helier West South Street Ice Street Estey C. Williams Winchester Carmack Thomas H. Sealock Washington Rice South Bentz Street

Question Purpose OF Little Bandung Talks

Delegates at the Asian African conference open in Bandung wonder if the leaders scripted the event. Nehru Chou Enlai Nasser and U Nu hosted a pre and post banquet session. The four premiers flew to Indonesia afterward amid questions about the agenda. An Arab delegate pressed for clarity on what they discussed. Model Legislature ends at Annapolis with Judge Moylan addressing 176 members after four halls and committee sessions.

Bandung Indonesia Rangoon Nehru Red Chou Peiping Nasser U Nu Air India International Annapolis Charles E Moylan Baltimore

22 Horses And 4 Ponies Perish At Lincoln Downs

Lincoln Downs race track suffers a devastating early morning fire that destroys the barn and kills eighteen horses and three ponies, with four grooms needing medical care. Affected horses and ponies valued at $150,000 by Charles J. Gamble, while the destroyed barn is estimated at $45,000.

Lincoln, R Lincoln Downs Charles J. Gamble New England The Horse Owners Benevolent Protective Assn

State Waits For Vaccine To Fight Polio

Maryland postpones start of Salk polio vaccinations for first and second graders until vaccine arrival is confirmed. Supplies for the second shot will follow, as the South receives first shipments while four counties and Baltimore City prepare tentative plans. Dr. Edward Davens notes two dose series and timing allow completion before school closings. Vaccine for indigent kindergarten and pre school children will be provided in Baltimore and counties with state support.

Baltimore Maryland National Foundation For Inifantde New York Edward Davens State Health Department Bureau of Preventive Medicine Prince Georges Montgomery Allegany Baltimore County Baltimore City Lauraville Davens Indianapolis Eli Lu- In Parke Davis Co Detroit State Board of Health Mimi Mimi Bearman St. Louis

Soviet and American Elbe veterans set reunion plans

Pravda reports Soviet soldiers invited American veterans to a Washington reunion on April 23 celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Elbe meeting. Joseph Polowsky of Chicago, a Fairchild Publications circulator, organized the Elbe veterans event with about 40 members of the U S Army patrol joining.

Moscow Elbe Pravda Joseph Polowsky Chicago Polowsky Fairchild Publications U. S Army

Frederick County Tuberculosis Meet Reelects Baker President

Joseph D. Baker was reelected president of the Frederick County Tuberculosis Association at the annual dinner in the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Officers were reelected and several new directors named, as William B. Matthews Jr. spoke on local TB planning and rehabilitation.

Joseph D. Baker Frederick County Warren Evans This City Freda Ernest Berger Association Julus Jacobson Berger Stoll BD. Kemp New Market Edwin D. McGowan Joseph Rickederick Braddock Heights John M. Culler Sr Ewart Etchison Charles E. Henson Evans Thompson Thomas E. Williams Harry Zimmerman Lumen Narvis Emmitsburg Gerald Shewbridge Brunswick R. P. Blackmore Edgar H. McBride McCarrell A. Austin Pearce James B. Thomas Baker Joseph Harp Myersville J. Harold Hooper Nicodemus Walkersville G. C. Rhoderick Middletown Edouard H. Tasor Thurmont B. Harwood Watson Drukishia Matthews T. B Victor Cullen Woman's Auxiliary Frederick City Victor Cullen

Killed By Grenade Found Along Highway

LANCASTER Pennsylvania A State Highway Department laborer 3 year old killed yesterday when a live grenade he found along Route 222 exploded in his hands near New Providence. Robert Quigley of New Providence was working on the roadside 1 Q miles south of here when the blast occurred. The rest of the road crew stood at a safe distance. Police theorize he picked up the grenade to examine it after removing a carton and detaching the detonator with his right hand while holding his left. Officers were checking with Aberdeen Proving Grounds officials. It was the second such death in the area in the past year.

Lancaster State Robert Quigley New Providence Here Harold Miller Quigley H Im Aberdeen Mad_ Proving Grounds Herc Miller Quigles’s

Supplies Reaching China Amid Ban Report

The Taipft Formosa embargo prohibitions are said to reach Red China in growing volume via Cinawangtao port, per Taotao News Agency. In Morgantown authorities announce three copper theft rings broken across three counties with several arrests by Sheriff Clarence F. Johnson.

China Formosa Red China Cinawangtao Nahomalist Tatao Morgantown WooVa Ip Clarence F. Johnson

Another Warm And Pleasant Weekend Forecast

The weather bureau predicts a second consecutive warm weekend with highs around 72 to 82 degrees similar to Easter Sunday. A mild night with a low near 58 preceded a 62 degree morning at the airport. Scattered showers are forecast for Monday with a chance of cooler Monday night.

Weather Bureau

Knight Guilty Of DUI And Reckless Driving In Feopies Court

William B. Knight of Baltimore was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and reckless driving. Magistrate Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr. fined him 130 dollars plus costs on the first charge and 50 dollars plus costs on the second, with consecutive sentences in default. Knight was arrested on U S 40 by State Trooper Paul A. Kline after weaving and failing to pull over, held at the state police barracks until trial. Collateral forfeitures and additional traffic citations were noted for other individuals in the same report.

William B. Knight Baltimore Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr Feopies Knight Paul A. Kline U. S. 40 Kline State Police Mike A. Mesai Os Grindstone William B. Raab Taneytown MI. 26 D Mades Ralph. J. Nunn West Patrick Street W. A Mutehner

Father poisons two children and himself in Detroit

William Vanaman 24 killed his two children Sha ron 1 and Willam Jr 2 then took a lethal dose after his wife Gladys 22 announced divorce proceedings Police noted the infant son once kidnapped in 1953 from a St Louis hotel by a babysitter and recovered in Tampa The case had strained the family but was believed to have ended reconciliation before the tragedy.

Detroit William Vanaman Sharon Willam Jr Vanaman St. Louis Joanne Elizabeth Strickland Tampa Fla Strickland Vanamans Gladys

Rejected Plea to Visit Son in China Faces Rebuttal

Washington officials anticipate Secretary Dulles will again reject the Fischers plea to visit their airman son imprisoned in Red China. Mrs. Harold Fischer of Swea City said they will renew the request after receiving a Hammarskjold letter advising against a visit for now. State Department withholds comment but implies a no. Prelates Protest Buenos Aires Church State Letter Planned for Sunday Readings.

Washington Dulles Red China Harold Fischer Swea City Town Daz Hammarskjold Hammarskjold Recs Red Cross Force Harold Fischer Jr State Department Fischers Department

Business At Hottest Pace In Two Years

New York reports gross national product for January through March at an annual rate of 369 billion dollars, the strongest first quarter on record. Steel and auto production surge, construction hits new peaks, and the stock market climbs to all‑time highs as authorities forecast a booming second quarter and potential historic year.

New York Janeary Bross Detroit F. W. Dodge Corp Eves Cet Ee .Holsing Kansas City Federal Reserve Federal Reserve System Commerce Sinclair Weeks Matx Aceme Southwestern National Life Insurance Co Ohio Sans Industral Youngstown - Niles- Warren Snata Pitsburgh Cna Bus

Maryland panel weighs deer, turkey hunting rule changes

The Maryland Game and Inland Fish Commission discussed proposed changes to hunting and fishing rules in Hagerstown. Proposals include legal spike bucks during the Dec 5 10 deer season, extending bow and arrow deer season into three counties, and banning rifle hunts of wild turkeys. Some counties raised livestock and land access concerns.

Hagerstown Maryland Game and Inland Fish Commission William B. Holton Commis Shanta Ethan Alliaiate Holton Charles County Garrett Charles Somerset Garrett County

Pittsburgh Welcomes Dr Salk Home From Detroit

A civic committee in Pittsburgh plans a small reception at Greater Pittsburgh Airport to honor Dr Jonas Salk upon arrival from Detroit aboard a Capital Airlines flight. Salk, creator of the polio vaccine, is accompanied by his family. no public celebration is planned in the city.

Pittsburgh Jonas Salk Salk Capital Airlines Detroit Greater Pittsburgh Selk University of Michigan At and Arbor

J Paul Brown to Retire as Wicomice County Agent

James P Brown, county agent in Wicomice County since 1926, will retire effective July 15. A native of Frederick County Maryland, he graduated from Pennsylvania State College in forestry and previously served 13 years as a forest ranger in Montana and Idaho. His successor has not been named.

Slisre RV James P Brown Wicomice County Brown Frederick County Pennsylvania State College Montana Idaho

Train Wrecked During Strike In Alabama

Derailment near Nashville with sabotage claims after a passenger train, the Diane Flyer, left the tracks. No injuries reported as track joints and angle bars were found near the right of way. Gov. Clement mobilized state agencies with FBI aid sought. 25,000 Birmingham steel workers struck in sympathy with CIO action.

Birmingham Alair Deep South Nashville Tenn Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Fred Whittemore T.H. Gregg Frank Clement Whittemore FBI Loussvie and Nashville Communications Workers of America CIO Southern Bell Telephone Co Southern Bell Atlanta Ala Rams Gai Miami Fla Key West Havana Cuba CWA Southern Beli Le&x

Red China risks anger from U S on offshore reefs

Formosa observers believe Red China will avoid a direct strike on offshore islands and instead key on minor targets near Quemoy or the Matsus. For now Nationalists hold Quemoy while intercepting Communist shipping near Amoy. Quemoy and Little Quemoy act as a cork in the Amoy harbor choke point.

Formosa Red China Quemoy Matsus Quemoy Island Amoy Harbor Tran Erhian Santan Amoy Little Quemoy

Textile Workers Strike Hits New England Mills

About 23 000 CIO Textile Workers Union members walked out at 23 New England cotton mills at 12 01 am to back a demand for no wage or fringe benefit cuts. Mills owned by Berkshire Hathaway Bates Mfg Continen tal and others across Maine Massachusetts Rhode Island and Vermont face picket lines as talks on a renewal contract stall. Workers seek restoration of a contract expiring midnight Friday while some 37 mills reportedly renewed. The dispute centers on a proposed 23 cent per hour cut to meet Northern Southern price competition, with current average wages around 1.30 per hour and a 1.0943 minimum. The strike affects multiple plants in Berkshire Hathaway and Bates Mfg Co holdings across four states.

Bostone New England Maine Massachusetts Rhode Island Vermont CIO Textile Workers Benew Southern Mills Northern Mills Berkshire-Hathaway, Inc Bates Mig. Co Pepperell Co Luther Mig. Co Continental Co Wantsutta Co

Veterans to Be Honored at Monday Firemen Testimonial

Two veteran United firemen, former President W. Bartgis Storm and former Secretary Robert L. Smith, will be honored at a testimonial dinner Monday night. Storm served as company officer since 1916 and president from 1934. Smith was secretary since 1929. State county and city fire representatives will attend. greetings will come from leaders including John W. Smith and Arthur Strine. main address by William A. Storm.

United W. Bartgis Storm Robert L. Smith Storm Mr. Smith John W. Smith State Firemen’s Association Charles W. Mumma Frederick County The Uniteds Alton Y. Bennett

National production set to grow in first quarter

The Eisenhower administration said total national production in the first quarter of 1955 hit about 369 billion dollars at annual rate, up from 362 billion in late 1954. Economists warned only a major downturn later could keep the year from peaking above prior records, comparing with 1953’s 364.9 billion national output.

Washington P Eisenhower Council of Econome Advisers U. S

60 Buried Under Sasebo Landslide 60 Buried Under Sasebo Landslide

Tokyo reports a landslide in Sasebo Japan caused by three days of heavy rain burying as many as 69 people. Fifteen to 25 houses were toppled, with about 200 police and firefighters working the debris. Three were reportedly rescued alive. The region north of Nagasaki, a former navy base, faces more slides. Metropolitan police warned of further slides. President Eisenhower re nomination forecast by Senator Kuchel.

Tokyo Sasebo Japan Nagasaki

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N.Y County W. B. Matthews Son Buenos Aires Argentina Culler Lake Inland Game and Fish Commission Dr. Salk J. Paul Brown Wicomice Co Alabama Kuchel Cahil
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