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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1961
Page
4
Wave Of Vandalism Rips Through Maryland Schools and Towns
A wave of vandalism hits Baltimore City schools with 126,682 dollars in damage and over 35,000 broken windows. Montgomery and Frederick counties report high incidents of school property damage, including rural mail boxes near Lewistown. Authorities call for strict enforcement and harsh penalties to deter such acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Montgomery County
Frederick County
Lewistown
Baltimore City
Shelter planning for Frederick citizens in the atomic age
Col. Robert F. Barrick presents a detailed, multi item plan for city bomb shelters in Frederick. He argues for concrete design, water and food storage, air filtration, lighting with generators, medical and sanitary facilities, and social logistics including staffing, communications, and funding. The piece lists eighteen specific considerations from capacity and location to money and disposal of waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Maryland
Hiroshima
Japan
City Hall
W.W.L
Army
Robert F. Barrick
East Second Street
Irrevocable Stand Across Berlin Crisis
Congress moves swiftly to back a 1961 military buildup with a $3.5 billion budget rise, intensified drafts, and possible next year tax increases to cap deficits. Civil defense expands as Washington signals clear readiness to conflict if Communists threaten American rights in Berlin, demanding sacrifice and resolve nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Berlin
Washington
United States
U. S
Letter to Editor on Frederick bomb shelter needs
A reader argues against panic and costly shelters in Frederick. He cites lack of suitable buildings and risks from a nuclear attack, noting City Hall and other sites would inadequately protect the population and could collapse under blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Kennedy
Berlin
Frederick
Fort Detrick
Frederick Valley
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Winchester Hall
Court House
West Frederick Sr. High School
Pri
Carnival Planned By Y Day Camp
A Frederick YMCA Day Camp carnival will be held Friday from 12 30 to 1 30 p m at Day Camp Grove on Ball Road to raise funds for YMCA World Service. The event features a fun house wishing well rifle range and other skill tests and is open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
West Germany Signals Possible 20000 Reservists Called Up
Defense Minister Franz Josef Strauss, after returning from a 19 day US visit, said West Germany may call 20000 reservists to active duty and offered only a brief remark that they would do their duty as reports of a reserve callup circulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Germany
Franz Josef Strauss
West Germany
United States
Strauss
Politicians In Full Force At Manor Picnic
July rain totals exceed six inches as Governor Crothers and Blair Lee address the Knights at Manor. News notes report Rayner may back Blair Lee for Democratic Governor nomination, railroad work progresses, and social events at Ceres Villa. Reports include a train wreck west of Salem, car 31 collision in Middletown yards, postal staffing changes, police uniforms, a Dog automobile’s journey, and fisheries catches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin L. Crothers
Blair Lee
Knights
United States
Nsigor Rayner
Frederick Railroad Co
Patrick and
Carroll Streets
Ceres Villa
Edward D. Shriner
Ceresville
D. W. Fetterolf
Philadelphia
Aurelia Stoner
Pittsburgh
Nan Houck
Etta Cramer
Celeste Roelkey
Della Cronise
Frederick
Dispatch
Motter Bros. and Co
Clarksburg
W. Va
New York and St. Louis
B. and
Salem
Long Run
Hagerstown
Middletown
John H. Staley
William C. Birely
Mexico
California
Charles W. Quynn
Thomas A. Chapline
Sidney Hickman
George
Charles Easterday
Twenty Years Ago August 2 1941 Highlights
Obituary notes A. Frank Miller 62 dies at Mt. Airy. Baker Memorial Carillon half built in Baker Park. Norma Gouker catches a 1.5 pound bass at Cul ler Lake. Robberies target Pat Rick Court apartments of Ruth Sherman Ruby Rhoderick and R Franklin Heck. Fishing Creek dam level fifteen inches below spillway. Roosevelt praises Soviet resistance. Japan seeks bases in Thailand. German front holds. city debt service takes about a quarter of income. Charlie Keller hits 13th inning homer for Yankees over Detroit. Local grain prices: Wheat 31.68 bu Corn 6.25 Bl. OWeee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Post
A. Frank Miller
Mt. Airy
The
Odd Fellows
Baker Memorial
Baker Park
Norma Ann Gouker
Culler Lake
Patrick-Court
Ruth Sherman
Ruby Rhoderick
R. Franklin Heck
Fishing Creek
Roosevelt
Russia
Germany
London
Thailand
City Register
Charlie Keller
Yankees
Detroit
Radiation Warning Service For Space Travel
University of California scientist Dr. Kimsey Anderson unveiled a warning method using sunspot shadows to forecast major solar flares that emit cosmic rays. The system could aid timing of manned launches and lunar missions by four to seven days, aiding shielding and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carey
Associated Press
Blacksburg, Va
University of California
Kimsey Anderson
van Allen
Earth
Moon
Anderson
Virginia Polytechnic
National Science Foundation
Langley (Va
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Civilian Space Agency
No Peace On Earth Seen by Communists Plan
The Soviet Communist party program for the next 20 years foresees ongoing global turmoil rather than large war. It envisions peaceful coexistence while quietly seeking revolution to expand control, with potential parliamentary takeover as a path to power. The analysis, citing Khrushchev’s endorsement, warns of gradual communist gains worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marion
Associated Press News
Washington
Russian Communist Party
Moscow
New York Times
Hitler
Khrushchev
Lazi
Two Concerts Set For Parks Thursday
Two city parks host concerts at 8 15 p m Thursday. Middletown High School Band directed by Jerry Marrone performs pieces by Verdi Barnum Carter Hall and others at Mullinix Park. Wayne Band from Waynesboro Pa plays at Baker Park with a varied program and featured performers in a trumpet trio and selections from Damn Yankees. Navy Aviation stamp release noted plus Tunis air space violations reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown High School
Jerry Marrone
Mullinix Park
Floyd Barnard
Charles Carter
R. B. Hall
Ballet Parisien
Offenbach
Hal Leonard
Joyce
71St Regiment
T. B. Boyer
Bennett
el Capitan
Sousa
Beeler
White Silver Sands
Kansas City
Guy Foreman
Wayne Band
Waynesboro
Baker Park
Columbia
Keller
Triumpeters
Harold Gardenhour
George Delaney
George Potter
Johnson
Suppe
Meyrelles
Safranek
Union
Benny Goodman
Hayman
Williams
McCoy, Roth
Moon Life Plans Revealed For Lunar Exploration
Moon life plans outline mechanical stilts for movement and cites a sixfold strength gain on the moon. Three missions are proposed: three men on a 30 day stay, a brief landing and return, and a permanent base for 10 to 12 men. Algae may provide air and food during early phases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
de Nike
Moon
Essential and Non-Essential Budget Cuts Urged
U S Senator John Marshall Butler argues the President must either raise taxes or cut non-essential non-defense programs to curb a 1962 deficit potentially reaching 10 billion dollars. He cites high current taxes and proposes trimming non-defense spending and limiting civilian federal hiring to balance the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marshall Butler
U. S
Maryland
Washington
State of the Union
Defense Department
Local Health Notes Include Hospital Admissions
Mrs. Guy P. Burdette of RFD 8 was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital on July 31 for surgery. Howard H. Falconer of East Second Street entered Johns Hopkins Hospital today for eye surgery Thursday. Mrs. Mark S. Hannon of Fredcrest Road Baltimore is improving at Church Home and Hospital as a medical patient, and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Shorrow of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy P. Burdette
RFD
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Howard H. Falconer
East Second Street
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Mark S. Hannon
Fredcrest Road
Baltimore
Church Home
Hannon
John D. Shorrow
Weller Watkins Tie The Knot In July Ceremony
Charlotte Lee Weller and James Harold Weller married at Saint Josephs on Carrollton Manor. Rev. Dr. Joseph Thorning officiated. Jo Ann Jacobs maid of honor. C Paul Jacobs Jr. best man. Reception at bride’s parents home. Charlotte a 1961 Frederick High School graduate. works at Frederick County Court House. James attended Frederick High School. employed by Asplelund Tree Company. They will reside briefly at the bride’s parents home. Civitan clubs plan Virginia Beach meeting with entertainment and multiple states represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weller — Watkins
Charles G. Watkins
Quinn Road
Charlotte Lee
James Harold Weller
Harold Weller
RFD i
Mt. Airy
Saint Joseph's
Carrollton Manor
Joseph Thorning
Jo Ann Jacobs
C. Paul Jacobs Jr
Airy
Frederick High School
Frederick County Court House
Asplelund Tree Company
Leftists Favor Diplomatic Relations In Japan China Ties
Sohyo the leftist dominated 3.8 million member general council of trade unions opened a five day convention in Tokyo and adopted a resolution urging diplomatic relations between Communist China and Japan. Delegates from 39 unions also approved wage increase and a minimum wage system proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Sohyo
Japan
General Council of Trade Unions
China
Deaths of Ambrose Barber Wilkerson Exchanged Diplomats
Obituary notices list Jesse Winfield Scott Ambrose of Green Spring W Va died at home with family survivors including wife Hazel and children Harry Charlotte Robert Martin Raymond James and more. Services Friday at Green Spring Assembly of God with burial at Forest Glen cemetery. Also noted are the deaths of Florentine Lydia Clementine Barber and Dora Catherine Wilkerson in Hagerstown and Frederick with funeral details. Plus a brief dispatch reports Hungary to exchange ambassadors with Ghana and send technical experts after Nkrumah visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Winfield Scott Ambrose
Green Spring
W. Va
Camp Hill
Paw Paw
Jesse
Emma J Cann Ambrose
Hazel Ault Ambrose
Harry O. Ambrose
Charlotte P. Cosner
Frostburg
Robert S. Bohren
Martinsburg
Raymond Gan
Thomas H. Barber
Florentine Lydia Clementine Barber
Hagerstown
Frederick County
Hiram
Nancy (Heine) Arthur
St. Paul Eub Church
Dora C. Wilkerson
Dora Catherine Wilkerson
West Bethel Street
West All Saints Street
Frederick
George
John Wilkerson
Bertha Murphy
Daisy Walker
Annie Wilkerson
Charles E. Hicks
Asbury Methodist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Budapest
Hungary
Ghana
Kwzene Nkrumah
Dressing Up Across Clue Pack
Puzzle snippet lists several clues and word pieces with irregular spellings and gaps. The readable hints include items like nylons head covering and Stratford's river, suggesting a themed crossword style with marked Downs and Across clues and partial answer fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford’s River
Nick Down
Funeral notices from Frederick area for Britton Fisher Manahan Seay
Funeral services conducted for Mrs Anna Elizabeth Britton wife of J Edgar Britton near the city J Roger Fisher of Braddock Heights Arby R Manahan former Deerfield resident Rev John Wesley Seay died in Brunswick all services held in local churches and at Frederick Memorial Park Mount Olivet Mt Moriah Hillsboro among pallbearers and church members acting as bearers M R Etchison and Son funeral directors C Ho Feete and Brother directed the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Elizabeth Britton
J. Edgar Britton
East Church Street
Ralph M. Sharpe
Calvary Methodist Church
Frederick Memorial Park
M.R. Etchison and Son
J. Roger Fisher
Braddock Heights
Trinity Chapel
Paul L. Althouse
Evangelical United Church of Christ
Louis A. Rice
W. Dave Morton
William Wallace
Samuel H. Rosenstock
Samuel E. Brown Jr
Philip Wertheimer
Mount Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
Arby R. Manahan
Deerfield
Frederick Memorial Hospital
M. L. Creager and Son
Thurmont
Elmer Andrews
Ralph Miller
Melvin Miller
Lloyd Wilhide
Harry Baugher
Percy Purcell
Fred Holdswain
Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Foxville
John Wesley Seay
Brunswick
New York Hill Methodist Church
Paul Warner
Raymond Wood
Hillsboro
Virginia
Garland Shumaker
Glenn Good
Ralph Chaney
Ernest Koogle
Forrest Moler Jr
James Pearrell Jr
C. Ho Feete
Commission to Meet Baltimore Metropolitan Government Study
Gov Tawes named the panel led by State Treasurer Hooper Miles to study a metropolitan government for Baltimore City and parts of four surrounding counties. The first meeting date has been set by the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Tawes
Hooper 8. Miles
Sluggers Trip Panthers 15 to 10 at Baker Park
The Uptown Sluggers defeated the News Panthers Tuesday evening at Baker Park by a score of 15 to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uptown Sluggers
News Panthers
Baker Park
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Naval Aviation
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Calif
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Pennsylvania
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District of Columbia
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Washington Club
Virginia Beach Club
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