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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1955

Page

8

Woman charged in ring thefts and juvenile case

Faith Crummitt, 24, of Tower Court Apartments, was charged with larceny of rings from local stores and contributing to the delinquency of a minor after a juvenile, a 14-year-old girl, was committed to a training school. The trio’s scheme involved ring swaps and thefts across several shops from April 2 for about ten days, with recovered rings valued around 272 dollars.

Frederick Faith Crummitt Clem Tower Court Apartments Sergt. A. Norman Dietz Tyler Remshere Hemsberg’s Sergi Dietz Remsberg Colonial Jewelry Colonial South Market Street Remsberg's Remsberg’s Werthing Tyler’s

Bequests To Institutions From Whitmore Estate in Orphans Court

The will of Urs Edith B. Whitmore of Thurmont details direct bequests to relatives and friends, with several residuary gifts totaling to The Bowery Mission New York and The Christian Herald New York for Mont Lawn and Chinese relief, plus $700 to Lutheran Theological Seminary. Beneficiaries include Daisy Black Valentine Frederick and other relatives. Rev. Charles WH Corbett Thurmont is named for extraordinary kindness, with a group of Whitmore siblings and nieces receiving various sums.

Urs Edith B. Whitmaere Thurmont Lutheran Theological Seminary Get G. Pa Bowery Mission New York City The Christian Herald New York Mont Lawn Jacob, Peltz Chicago Daisy Black Valentine Frederick Frelon Valentine Frederes Puhland Bovey Lula Black Beumegarien Baltimore Willan Baumcarien Henry Bleck Robert Black Mary Ellen Warner Catlin Evelyn Whitmore Exton Charles Whimore Charles WH. Corbett Charles Whitmore Harvey Whitmore Theodore Whitmore Elmer Whitmore Fom Whitmore George Whitmore FE. M. Hasbrouck Washington J. Clarence Tent Sr Reedville Mr. Corbett

Citywide cleanup campaign truck schedule announced

The Junior Chamber of Commerce and Frederick City Health Department unveiled a three week citywide cleanup campaign. Trucks will circulate on defined streets each weekday placing debris curbside along routes listed for Apr 25 through May 2 and extend into mid May with a March 9 section noted.

Chamber of Commerce Frederick City South Jefferson Street Adam Road Queen Street Pearl Street Braddock Avenue Catoctin Avenue Thomas Avenue Columbus Avenue Valley Street Mary Street Charles Street James Street Norva Avenue Locust Street Linden Avenue Chestnut Street Oak Street Maple Street Upper College Terrace West College Terrace Swastika Road Lindbergh Avenue Grove Boulevard Magnolia Fairview Rosemont Westbrook North Market Street Patrick Sixth Street Carroll Parkway North Jefferson Street West Charch Street West Second Street West Third Street West Fourth Street West Fifth Street West Suth Street Council Street Record Street South Market Street Clarke Place ML Olivet Broadway McMurray Street Center Street Washington Street Madison Street Sherman Avenue Burke Street Logan Street West Patrick Street Culler Avenue Apple Avenue Biggs Avenue Schier Avenue Taney Avenue Grant Place Wilson Place Lee Place Military Road Belmont Avenue South Carroll Street Winchester Street Urner Street Commerce Street Water Street B & O Avenue Wisner Street Patrick Street Marsland Avenue Pennsylvania Avenue Hamilton Avenue Franklin Street Wisner Oaree Avenue Orchard Avenue Key Avenue Davis Avenue King Avenue Highland Street Ednesday East Sinth Street Church Street East Second Street East Third Street Fifth Street East Sixth Street Middle Alley Chapel Alley East Pine Avenue Eighth Fourteenth Street North Court Street Klinehart West Ninth Street Trail Avenue West Seventh Street Nerehg Avenue Matter Avenue Oakwood Drive Beechwood Cave Pinewood Drive Stewart Manor

McCardle Named as Source of Yalta Papers Release

Secretary of State Dulles told the Senate committee that Carl W. McCardle, assistant secretary for public affairs, provided a galley proof of the Yalta papers to the New York Times a day before general release. He said McCardle acted within his discretion and there was no security breach. Dulles noted Britain had withdrawn objections and the publication would not harm Allied relations.

Washington Dulles Asst Carl W. McCardle Yalta Senate Foreign Relations Committee McCardle New York Times

State Begins Use Of Salk Polio Shots

Maryland launches polio inoculations as 38 students at Lauraville Elementary Baltimore receive first doses. Full deployment awaits vaccine shipments from Sharp & Dohme and state health officials plan two more shots over months with parental consent. James Edward Martin Jr the first Maryland child vaccinated reflects a cautious rollout across counties and city.

Baltimore Jonas Salk Maryland Lauraville Edward Daves Gitusa Duceau Ve Dieverince Sharp & Dohme Philadelphia Baltimore City National Police Foundation District of Columbia State of Delaware Department of Public Health Washington Secretary of Health Marsland James Edward Martin Jr Huntington Williams

China Denounces Subversion by United States at Bandung

Chou En-lai told the Asian African conference that China is being subverted by the United States rather than engaging in subversive activities. He invited others to visit China, affirmed belief in communism, and urged support for peaceful coexistence while seeking normal relations with Japan. The speech followed renewed anti communist expansion rhetoric from Asian allies of the West.

Bandung Indonesia China Chou En-lai United States of America Chou Red China India Burma Nehru Japan

Midwest Storms Reel From Bad Night Rages Enduring

Storms that lashed the Midwest eased today with rain and thundershowers from southern Michigan to northeast Indiana and most of Ohio. A tornado in northern Illinois ripped an eight mile path between Lanark and Shannon, destroying buildings, uprooting trees, and cutting power lines with no injuries. Chicago endured 40 mph winds and gusts to 63 mph, as strong weather affected Iowa and southern Wisconsin after a record 83 degree April day.

Associated Press Midwest Michigan Indiana Ohio Great Lakes Illinois Lanark Shannon Chicago Iowa Wisconsi

Medical Care Kiddies To Get Polio Vaccine

Governor McKeldin announced Maryland will supply Salk polio shots to children aged 1 to 9 in the state free medical care program. The Health Department will fund the vaccine for indigent and medically indigent in the second priority group, while first and second graders are financed by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.

Baltimore McKeldin State Health Department Health Department National Foundation For

Russia calls big four for Austria state treaty

Molotov proposed a Vienna meeting of the foreign ministers from the United States Britain France and the Soviet Union with Austrian participation to sign a state treaty. The note urged end of occupation by December 31 and return of German property to Austria along with oil fields and refineries.

Moscow Soviet Union Vienna V. MM. Molotov Britain France United States Raab Austria Danube Shipping Co U.S Charles E. Boden Molotov Foreign Ministry Leonid Ilyachev Bohlen Tarratt Jean Leroy

England Cuts Income Tax in 42 Percent Basic Rate

London reports a government tax cut reducing the basic income tax to 42 percent from 45 percent, lowering the pound value to eight shillings six pence. An updated tax fee allowance rises to 392 dollars for a single person and 672 dollars for a married couple, with higher child allowances. Separately, Southern governors convene in Nashville to address regional railroad and telephone strikes impeding mediation.

London RA Butler el Anecellor Exchequer Atlanta Nashville Tenn Washington

ADA Urges Eisenhower To Exit Formosa War Threats

Forty seven liberal Americans urged President Eisenhower to extricate the United States from the Formosa Strait crisis. They demanded no U S defense commitment for Matsu and Quemoy and to prevent war sparked by those islands. Signers included Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt Norman Thomas and Arthur Schlesinger among others. They affirmed U S pledges to defend Formosa and the Pescadores against Communist incursions.

Washington Eisenhower United States Formosa Strait Matsu Quemoy Americans For Democratic Action ADA Franklin D. Roosevelt Norman Thomas WP. Kennedy Brotherhood of Bar- Toad Trainigen Elmer Tavis India Edwards Democratic National Committee Reinhard Neibaar Union Theological Seminary John Haynes Holmes Community Church New York Tash K. Garrison Benjamin V. Cohen State Department Harvard Zechariah Chafee Jr Seymour E. Harris Alvin Hansen

Audit of Maryland Employment Security Gains Attention

Baltimore area reports rising interest as Gov. McKeldin orders a complete probe of the Maryland Department of Employment Security. State Auditor James L. Benson says the Feb. 4 initiated review is standard practice. findings will go to Gov. MeeDIN and Comptroller Tawnes. Board chair changes and expense disclosures accompany the widening inquiry.

Baltimore Maryland Department of Employment Security McKeldin James L. Benson Nation Meeidin J. Billard Tawnes Department Daniel E. Klein John L. Estes Employment Security Board William H. Mahaney Robert B.kimble Cumberland Danc 1 Kimble

Governor signs Building Engineer Act for county

Governor McKeldin signed a bill creating a county building engineer post to supervise county construction. The position requires an engineering degree or equivalent, pays at least 36 100 annually, and takes effect June 1 with the county Commissioners to appoint a building inspector. The governor also signed a tax limit modification for Sykesville.

Grovernor McKeldin Board of County Commissioners Govergor Vanday Sykesville

Five Day Weather Outlook for Western Maryland

Five day forecast calls for fair warm Wednesday with scattered showers or thunderstorms likely Thursday. Cooler Friday and Saturday with temperatures near normal, then warm again Sunday with possible showers or thunderstorms. Average temps about 5 degrees above normals. normals show afternoon highs in the 60s to mid 70s and morning lows from the mid 30s to the upper 40s across western Maryland and the eastern and southern counties.

Maryland

Local Lawyers Back Three For Circuit Judge

The Frederick County Bar Association recommends three candidates for the Sixth Judicial Circuit vacancy in Montgomery County after the retirement of Chief Judge Charles W. Woodward. Names listed alphabetically are Finnie, Dawson, and Pugh. two, including Pugh, were on the State Bar list. Governor McKeldin is expected to appoint soon, with rumors of a possible woman candidate Kathe rine Lawler. The retirement set for Thursday with Stedman Prescott likely to become chief judge.

Frederick County Bar Association Montgomery County Sixth Judicial Circuit Charles W. Woodward Montgomery County Bar Association Walter W. Dawson Rockville Republican County Central Committee Montgomery Thhree Times James H. Pugh McKeldin Woodward State Bar Association Bender Pugh Frederick Bar Association Frederick Frederick County Katherine Lawler Montgomery County Council

Army Field Band Concert At Frederick High School

Frederick with School student council sponsors United States Army Field Band concert in the school auditorium at eight this evening. Roger Denny, council president, says the program serves residents of the city and county. The Soldiers Chorus will sing under Chief Warrant Officer Arthur Donofrin. Major Chester E. Whiting directs the band, which has performed in Carnegie Hall and other major theaters. The ensemble includes over 10 musicians drawn from Army ranks, many former concert artists.

Frederick United States Army Field Band Roger Denny Arthur ¥. Donofrin Chester E. Whiting Carnegie Wall Hollywood Bowl Europe England

Polio vaccine drive inoculates Frederick County children

In five schools teams of doctors, nurses, and volunteers vaccinated about 2,800 first and second graders with the Salk polio vaccine. The morning went smoothly with no incidents, and most children welcomed lollypops after shots. Vaccination continued in the afternoon at several schools with plans for the following day.

Frederick County Forbes H. Burgess Talbott Brice Parkway School Litle Urbana Robert Pilgram Phaneras James Gray Lewistown Catoctin Furnace New Market Washington Street Emmitsburg Myersville Burkittsville Horsey Buckeystown Hopeland St. John’s Parochial School Maryland State School For the Deaf Parkway Mary Smith

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