E D Sears Found Dead In His Car Near Greenfield
Edward D Sears 71 retired farmer near Greenfield was found dead in his car this morning about a half mile from his house. Acting medical examiner Dr B O Thomas Sr ruled death due to a heart attack. A family member said he was en route to a city doctor, and had suffered from high blood pressure. Housekeeper Mrs Stone found him. aide called by Mr Dixon and nephew Fulton Sears notified authorities. State police and the county medical examiner investigated. Sears had farmed in Greensfield area, retired due to health, son of William Thomas and Sarah J Nichols Sears. Body sent to M R Fichison and Son Funeral Directors.
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Edward D. Sears
Greenfield
Ws House
B. O Thomas Sr
Fulton D. Sears
Sears
Greens Tield
William Thomas
Sarah J. Nichols Sears
M. R Fichison
Freed Airmen Await Release From Communist China
Hong Kong reports no release of 11 U S airmen by Communist China on the Canton to Hong Kong train. The next Canton train is due tomorrow at 7 30 p m Hong Kong time. U S Air Force transports await at Kai Tak to move the men to the Philippines for medical checks and processing before reunions with families at McChord or Travis.
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Hong Kane Horder
U.S
China
U.S. Air Force
C54
Kai Tak
Philippines
Ulawn
McChord Air Force Base
Seattle
Travis Air Force Base
San Francisco
Air Force
Clark Field
Manila
Reds
North Korea
Sears
United States
Chamberlin Named Regional IRS Commissioner in Philadelphia
Alfred Chamberlin, district director of the Internal Revenue Service in Baltimore, is named regional commissioner. He will assume duties September 1 after Charles Turner retires, overseeing revenue activities in Marsland Delaware New Jersey Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. Chamberlin has served in the revenue service since 1934.
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Washington
Two Killed Four Hurt In Truck Auto Collision
In a U.S. 23 crash near Greenwood two people died and four were injured. Deceased were Eloise Harvey Cross and Ethel Brown from Elizabeth City. Injured were Mary McLeod and her daughter Shirley, Joyce Eason, and Cora Eason. The truck driver Lawrence L. Savage escaped unharmed.
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Shirley
Joyce Eason
Philadelphia
Nanticoke Memorial Hospital
Seaford
Cora Eason
Doyce
Milford Memorial Hospital
Babe Ruth Games draw $545 in opening day collections
Opening day at the Babe Ruth League regional tournament netted $545 with Frederick leading attendance against Denville, Va. It is expected to rise again tonight as Frederick faces Suffolk County in the semifinals. About 343 dollars came from the Frederick game and funds will cover tournament costs.
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McCurdy Field
Frederick
Denville
Suffolk County
N.Y
Francis Scott Key
Danville
Don Brown
Phoenixville
Suffolk
Clarksburg
W. Va
Trenton
Polio Case Moves Two Year Old to Baltimore Hospital
A two year old Frederick boy named Randy Hill son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hill from 104 Carver Apartments was taken to Baltimore City Hospitals with paralytic polio the citys second polio case of the summer A spinal tap confirmed poliomyelitis and he will receive specialist care under the states polio program His family has four other children one of whom had Salk polio vaccine in April The earlier case was Exe Weirether 13 of East Church street who died five days after contracting the disease in Baltimore
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Frederick
Baltimore City
Ciiy
Randy Hill
Thomas Hill
Carver’ Apartments
Baltimore
Exe Weirether
East Church Street
Yoshida Claims Pearl Harbor Note Fueled War Conspiracy
Former Japanese prime minister Yoshida asserts that wartime leaders altered a note from Cordell Hull to press Japan toward war. He describes the document as biased and unfinished, noting deletions that favored the American stance and pressured reluctant officials and military leaders to accept a looming conflict.
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Sashida
Sass
Moms
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Poltican
Cordell Hull
Pearl Harbor
Asay
Yoshida
Privy Council
Record Heat Bakes Frederick With 100 Degree Mark
Temperatures peaked Tuesday in Frederick with 99 at the airport and 100 at the State Police barracks marking the hottest day here since July 1954. Forecasters anticipated only a minor cooldown tonight with 65 to 72 degrees expected. Canning plants began operations as farmers faced heat impacts on corn and vegetables and Linganore Filtration’s 24 hour run helped conserve Fishing Creek water.
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Frederick
Jenkins Bros
Thomas and Company
Eity
Linganore Filtra- Hon
Singanore
Fishing Creek
Opera quiz winner wins $32,000 on CBS show
Geno Prato, Italian born Bronx shoemaker, correctly answered a Verdi opera question on The 364,000 Question. He said he would use winnings to visit his 92-year-old father near Genoa, while Ulbricht in Berlin faced reports of a serious condition.
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Arturo Voscanini
Geno Prato
Bronx
Brazil
Cairo
Egypt
Prato
Signaiuiz
Prain
Italy
Genoa
Sweltering Heat Will Continue Across Nation
The Associated Press reports a continued heat wave with 90 to 100 degree readings nationwide and no major cooldown expected for several days. August forecasts warn of above normal warmth, crop damage risks rise, and at least 45 deaths attributed to the heat as records fall in multiple cities.
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Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Washington
New York
Averell Harriman
California
Paso Robles
Calif
LaGuardia
Baltimore
Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Maine
Northwest
West Coast
Congress Ends Its Session Early Today
Washington remarks mark a final seven months as Congress ends its session ahead of schedule. Eisenhower and Democratic leaders express satisfaction with foreign policy support and domestic bills passed, while remaining proposals may spark new disputes in the 1956 session. Former Queen Annes County sheriff and wills official Earle Coursey dies at his Maryland home.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
House
Senate
Colorado River
Eisenhowere
Coursey
Grasonville
Fasward Earle Coursey
Queen Annes County
Bulgaria admits blame for downing Israeli airliner
Bulgaria said two of its fighter planes shot down the plane north of the Bulgarian Greek border killing 58 aboard including 12 Americans. It promised to discover and punish those responsible. The Israeli foreign ministry cited holes in wreckage indicating machine gun fire.
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London
Bulgaria
Sofia Radio
Two Wills Probate In Orphans Court
The Orphans Court probated the will of Miss Florence G Schroenner of this city leaving the estate to relatives with $500 to each nephew Robert L Smith Jr and nieces Dorothy May Murray Frances Aan Gilbert Margaret Elizabeth Keller and Nancy Steiner Morton plus $1000 to the nephew for kindnesses. Diamond rings and gem jewelry are left to Mrs Gilbert Mrs Keller and Mrs Morton with a brooch and bracelet described. The remainder goes to sister Mrs Miriam Schroeder Smith and executors are Mrs Smith and brother Harry O Schroeder. Dated February 23 1954 Witnesses Ruth T Kennedy and Charlotte W Waters. Also probated was the will of Mrs Annetta J Deterding leaving the estate to a ta ter Mrs Mary V Bell and son Samuel F Deterding in equal shares with the son named executor dated June 19 195% witnessed by Amos A Holter and Dorothy E Keyes.
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Florence G. Schroenner
Cily
Robert L. Smith, Jr
Dorothy May Murray
Frances Aan Gilbert
Margaret Elizabeth Keller
Nancy Steiner Morton
Gilbert
Keller
Morton
Murray
Miriam Schroeder Smith
Smith
Harry O. Schroeder
Ruth T. Kennedy
Charlotte W. Waters
Annetta J. Deterding
Mary V. Bell
Samuel F Detercing
Amos Aliolter
Dorothy Eo Keyes
Young Frederick Woman Hurt In Auto Fall
A Frederick woman, Mary E Rippeon, 22, sustained multiple abrasions and lacerations after falling from her husband s car on the Musketier road near Tamaville. She was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital and released from the emergency unit around 10 45 pm. State Police Trooper J W Hardly investigated the incident. Britain announced plans to explore the upper atmosphere with high altitude rockets.
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Bruves
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Tamaville
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E Rippeon
Tramsvulle
Mussetier Road
Slight Drop In Temperature Forecast For Northeast
A forecast predicts a cooler day in the Northeast after an extreme heat spell. New England expects a comfortable high near 80s with humidty drop, while Boston endures a hot streak despite breezes. New York City nudges lower than yesterday's summer record as readings ease slightly.
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New Finland
Weather Bureau
Boston
New York City
Barn burning informations filed in two cases in Davis
Criminal informations allege malicious burning of two barns in Davis. David F Wiehard and Michael petitioned for immediate trial with bond in place, cases set for imminent trial alongside another filing involving forged check by Mary Reed. Baltimore contract award listed for Fairfield expressway approach work.
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Harding David F. Wiehard
Davis
Samuel W Barrick
Michael
Edwin F. Mkirk
Kilmer E Michael
Dan Wight
Mary Ibn Thompson
Mat L. Reed
Jak
Temperatures Reach 99 Degrees as Heat Wave Persists
The forecast warned highs from 90 to 96 with sunny skies and a few thundershowers in extreme Southern Maryland. Baltimore endured the hottest summer day on record at 101, marking the 27th day above 90 this season, with 100 reported at Pikeville, Rockville, Towson, and Frederick.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Baltimore
Pikeville
Rockville
Towson
Frederick
Eisenhower Seeks Rapid Far East Diplomatic Talks
The Eisenhower administration pushes fast track diplomacy with Red China aiming for broader peace in the Far East. Dulles signals cautious optimism, urging China to abandon threats and join negotiations under the UN Charter, potentially widening future talks on Americans held and other mutual interests.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Red China
Far East
Geneva
United States
China
Peiping
Dulles
Police Clerk and Trooper Injured in Sideswipe Accident
Trooper Robert B. Wampler 26 of Arbutus and state police clerk Ralph M. Marsden 20 of Frederick were injured when a car sideswiped them on the Washington Baltimore Boulevard. Wampler treated for cuts and bruises. Marsden suffered cuts bruises and a mild brain concussion. Driver Frank Kaffka 21, Ft. Meade soldier, charged with reckless driving.
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Dorsey
Mad. W
Robert B. Wampler
Arbutus
Ralph M. Marsden
Frederick
Washington-Baltimore
Wampler
Marsden
Two Arrests For Drunkenness In City Streets
Two men were arrested on drunkenness charges by city police. William Arthur Haller, listed as RED 2, and Frederick and Merril G. Dixon of East Patrick Street were held under $25.80 collateral following arrests by Sergt. Shook and Officers Kanode and Evans.
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RED 2
Frederick
Merril G. Dixon
East Patrick Street
Sergt. Shook
Kanode and
Evans
Congress Left Undone Spurs 1956 Squabbles
Washington reports that fourteen major measures requested by President Eisenhower failed to reach his desk as Congress adjourned. Highway and school construction funding stalled, voting age amendment, Taft-Hartley revision, postal rate hike, health insurance backers, and Hawaiian statehood were among unacted items likely to fuel 1956 clashes.
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Washington
Congress
Lvell
Eisenhower
Post Office Department
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