Car Thief Abandons Two Autos
A thief escaped after abandoning two stolen cars in the western suburbs and taking a third, a Ford from Perry Shorb’s lot at 723 North Market. Police tracked, but the man fled through muddy fields near Swastika Road as officers tied the incidents to a single operator and noted ignition wires were crossed in all recovered vehicles. State police assisted and personal papers found in the car pointed to a service man from another state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swastika Road
Heffner
James S. Lawson
Washington
Plymouth
North Tea Leguage Lence
Culler Lake
West Second Street
Ralph Potts
Paul Mossburg
Norman Trump
Bernard King
Helmer
Martha J. Taylor
North Court Street
Court Street
Corn Canning Begins Monday in Local City
G Frank Thomason, local canner, announced that corn canning will start Monday afternoon at the Colt and Dixon plant on East South Street. Early sugar corn is fair and depends on rain, while the later crop benefits from recent rains. The Gaithersburg plant opened last Thursday and will operate on a variable schedule based on corn maturity. Labor is available locally, with migrant workers hired for some fields. Adamstown canning will not open this season. Jeakins Bros. can packing plant will open Tuesday at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con Canning
G. Frank Thomas
Colt and Dixon
East South Street
Gaithersburg
Thomas
Adamstown
Jeakins Bros. Com
Maneuver In Sheppard Case Planned
Defense attorneys planned another legal maneuver to block a preliminary hearing for Dr. Samuel Sheppard on a first degree murder charge. They said they would file an affidavit of prejudice against the judge who ordered his jail. Gershom Barber, Bay Village council president, mentioned in the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Samuel Sheppard
Timan
Gershom Barber
Bay Village
McCardell Building Here Sold in Frederick
The Selmont Operating Company of Brooklyn bought the Shelby Realty stock owner of the 114 116 118 North Market street building housing J C Penney and McCardell Apartments. Purchase price about 140000 with 110000 stock value and 30000 mortgage. The Weinberg family previously owned all stock. Plans call for about 150000 in renovations to modernize the Penney store. The 55 by 120 foot property includes 14 apartments on the upper floors and a full basement. Renewal of ownership expected around year’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Realty Corporation
Frederick
North Market Street
J. C. Penney Company
McCardell
Selmont Operating Company, Inc
Court Street
Brooklyn
N.Y
Penney
Market Street
Weinberg
A. C. McCardell
Mr. McCardell
Penney Company
Man Held After Tire And Rim Are Lost
A tractor trailer tire and rim rolled off at a Frederick intersection. Police arrested Arthur B. Cutgail on larceny charges in connection with the missing tire and tube. Driver Elmer M. Stocks identified the scene, while several others faced traffic and disturbance charges and a few were summoned for hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Arthur B. Cutgail
South Carroll Street
Elmer M. Stocks
Albany
South Bentz
South Street
Nathan Dorsey
Lawrence T. Catsail
North Market Street
LeRoy H. Russell
Martinsburg
W. Va
Henry Garris
Baltimore
Melvin E. North
Robert HE. Schell
West South Street
George L. Danner
Thurmont
Lieut
Phobus
N. Dorsey
Residence Entered While Owner Was Absent
Mrs. Henry Ramsburgh’s residence at 301 West Second Street was entered while she was away. Police report a cut wine window pane and minor ransacking, with food eaten suggesting possible involvement by children. Ramsburgh to return and determine if valuables were taken. Harry Mossburg of the C and P Telephone Company was wounded in a dynamite blast at Emmitsburg and hospitalized in Frederick Memorial Hospital.
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Henry B. Ramsburgh
West Second Street
Harry Mossburg
C. and P. Telephone Company
Emmitsburg
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Annie M. Warner
Gettysburg
Mossburg
West Patrick Street
LaVale Youth Killed In Headon Car Crash
CUMBERLAND Elmer Herrell, 17, of LaVale Md was killed in a head on collision about six miles west of here early today Police said Herrell was on his way home from work at a nearby drive in when his car went out of control on U S 40 Mary Susan Sluss 21 the driver of the other car and her 18 year old companion Regina Morgan were admitted to Sacred Heart Hospital with minor injuries Both young women are from Frostburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Elmer Herrell
LaVale
Here
Herrell
U.S. 40
Mary Susan Sluss
Regina Morgan
Sacred Heart Hospital
Frostourg
Injuries In Auto Wreck Prove Fatal
Stellaris Andronico Sr. 68 died at Frederick Memorial Hospital from injuries after a Tuesday evening crash on U S 15 near Lily Pons Road. His wife Clara Andronico 56 and son Stellaris Jr. 22 were treated for non fatal injuries. police say Mrs. Andronico fell asleep before the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackensack
N. J
Frederick Memorial Hospital
U.S. 15
Lily Pons Road
Stellaris Andronico, Sr
Lily Pons
Andronica
Etchison Funeral Home
Moscow Radio Warns Of American Spies
Moscow radio described the U S intelligence service as employing over 300 000 active spies and saboteurs and urged Soviet citizens to stay sober be discreet and safeguard documents The broadcast beamed in Russian to the Far East and reported by American listening posts to Washington officials It suggested the Kremlin sought to stoke a spy scare to deter perceived U S imperialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Moscow
United States Intelligence Service
Reds
Kremlin
U.S
Frederick Plays At Clarksburg Tonight
Clarksburg hosts Frederick in a Region 2 Babe Ruth League final to decide the champion and the berth to Griffith Stadium Washington for the world series. Frederick beat River Edge Oradell New Jersey 5 4 with Charles Keller Jr driving in three runs. Clarksburg edged Phillipsburg Pennsylvania 5 1 behind John Curkendall who pitched a three hit game and added a single and a double.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Frederick
Griffith Stadium
Washington
River Edge- Oradell
N. J
Charles Keller Jr
New York Yankee
John Curkendall
Man To Be Charged In Baltimore Death
Baltimore police say a five year old boy would be charged in the death of Nettie Anderson 33 a worker at a toy plant. She was shot outside the plant after talking with a man who handed her envelopes and then fired two shots and three more at her before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Nettie Anderson
Austrian visit plans tie Eisenhower to Raab trip
The Austrian government announced Chancellor Julius Raab will visit Eisenhower in Vienna with President Eisenhower planning a visit next November.
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Eisenhower Vienna
Austria
Julius Raab
Eisenhower
Mixed Week In Business Trends And Outlook
A wide range of data shows a mixed week for the U S economy with employment steady at about 62 million, unemployment near a postwar high, and factory hours and pay dipping. Auto production faces cuts during model changeovers while construction blossoms and consumer spending remains resilient amid corporate and market shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pearl Harbor
Ward
Lesses
Britain
Iran
Sears, Roebuck &Co
Chrysler
Big Motor Company
American Woolen Co
Textron Inc
Robbins Mills
Textron Management
Man Kills During Post-Election Turmoil in Lexington
James A. Cogburn, 33, a Korean War prisoner and failed Henderson County sheriff candidate, opened fire after his loss. He was captured after a gun battle that left Lexington Patrolman Arthur Gurley dead and Police Chief Clovis Stanfill wounded. Cogburn claimed the violence stemmed from “dishonest politics.” His brother Roy, 31, was wounded. James Chadwick, 35, surrendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Tenn
James A. Cogburn
Roy
Jackson
James Chadwick
Knoxville
Carte
Halleh
Arthur Gurley
Clovis Stanfill
James Cogburn
Henderson County
Cogburn
James Cogeee
Iris
Colts To Play First Exhibition On Tuesday
WESTMINSTER Md Colts open the exhibition season with an intra squad game Tuesday Coach Wilbur Ewbank says the team is in good physical shape and focused on polishing. Ewbank praised defenders Art Donovan and Tom Finnin as among the league’s best and noted the offense needs work, especially the quarterbacks staying in the pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Baltimore Colts
Wilbur Weeb
Ewbank
Art Donovan
Tom Finnin
Local Boys Leave For Two Weeks Camping
Sixteen Frederick Y M C A. youth depart for a two week camping session at Camp Letts on the Rhode River near Annapolis. The Washington Y M C A. owns the camp, a 219 acre peninsula two miles from Chesapeake Bay. Resident director is Fred D. Carl. Participants include David Berger Paul Berger Daniel Brittain William Brittain Warren Evans Jr Robert Glickman Milton Hendrickson Theodore Lichtenstein Robert Murray Richard Ramsburg John Rogers Fred Setlo Alan Weintraub Ronald Weintraub Danny Zimmerman Irving Zimmerman.
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Stateen Bors
Frederick Y. M. C. A
Camp Letts
Rhode River
Annapolis
Washington
Chesapeake Bay
Fred D. Carl
David Berger
Paul Berger
Daniel Brittain
William Brittain
Warren Evans, Jr
Robert Glickman
Milton Hendrickson
Theodore Lichtenstein
Robert Murray
Richard Ramsburg
John Rogers
Fred Setlo
Alan Weintraub
Ronald Weintraub
Danny Zimmerman
Irving Zimmerman
Condition of rivers and hotel industry notes
Monocacy river at Frederick Junction is cloudy while the Potomac is clear at Weserton. Hilton assumed management of the Statler chain in a deal described as the biggest in hotel history. National advertising in the first half of this year runs about 9 percent above the prior period.
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Frederick Junction
Potomac
Weserton
Combine
West Coast
Conrad
Hilton
Statler Chain
Cease Fire Declared Today In Cambodia
Saigon Indochina. An official cease-fire was declared in Cambodia at 8 am completing four of five stages in the Indo china War. French Union troops and Vietminh halt hostilities, but little fighting has occurred for weeks. Cambodia becomes the fourth area to obtain peace under Geneva timetable. Truces already in North Vietnam Central Vietnam and Laos. The war ends officially next Wednesday with cease-fire in South Vietnam around Saigon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Indochina
Cambodia
Viet Nam
Vie Nam
Laos
South
Justifiable homicide verdict in Darlington shooting
Coroner’s jury in Charles Town, West Virginia, found the death of Gardner Allen Darlington justifiable after he shot at police who came to arrest him on a warrant for drunken conduct. About 300 people witnessed the three hour inquest at the Jefferson County Courthouse. Darlington’s wife had alleged abuse. he fired when officers approached with a shotgun. Several officers returned fire. a chest wound killed him. Survivors include a 19 year old son and his parents.
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Charles Town
Gardner Allen
Pete) Darlington
Poiicemen
Jefferson County
Darlington
Nolice
Jahorer
Justice
West Virginia
Bowley
Theater lease and sale filings highlight Brunswick transfers
The Imperial Theater building at Brunswick has a 10 year lease to Mr and Mrs Harvey E Cannon starting August 1 at 300 dollars annually, with an equipment assignment from Mr and Mrs Jacob Goldberg for about 3500 dollars. Deeds recorded include Edna Buhrman selling two Utica tracts for about 20500 and Royal Weaver selling two Ballenger Creek Road lots for about 2000 to Charles Hicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Theater
Brunswick
Harvey E. Cannon
Victoria Hovermate
Cannon
Jacob Goldberg
West Potomac Street
Edna M. Buhrman
Charles
Royal
Weaver
Charles &. Hicks
Frederick-Ballenger Creek
Ballenger
Mobile X Ray Unit Digs 1600 Tests This Week
A mobile chest x ray unit touring Frederick city and county has performed more than 1,600 x rays in four days. Byron W. Thompson, TB association chair, reported the effort, aimed at tuberculosis control, will continue through August 30 with daily six hour sessions. The program targets local workers and students at multiple sites, including East and West Patrick streets, Market Street, and area plants, councils, and schools.
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Frederick City
Byron W. Thompson
Frederick County
Freda Doll
The
TB Association
Market Street
Dall
National TB Association
Dol
Camp Detrick
Head College
Frederick High School
All County
Frederick High
Frederick Iron and Steel Company
Snavely Sileo Co
Avery Clark
East Street
L. and B. Motors
Frederick Produce, Glass and Mirror
R. W. Wahl
C. F. Hartman, Baker Machine Co
Thomas J. Crum
Frederick Tailoring Company
East Patrick Street
Potomac Edison Company
Post Office
Williams Typewriter
Oden Brothers Plamting
Markell and Ford
R. P. Bennett Co
Ramsburg Fertilizer Co
D C Wimedrener and Son
Dietrich and Gambrill
Farmers Exchange
M. J.grove Lime Company
Frederick County Products
North Market Streets
Two Hurt In Overnight Accidents
Three overnight automobile incidents left two injured including a nine year old bicyclist on Daysville Road near Libertytown. Mrs Etta B S Whitehead 41 of St Peters burg and Ronald L Koontz were treated and discharged. Koontz was struck while bicycling by Charles Gearhart of Libertytown. No charges were filed.
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Etta B. S. Whitehead
Lafayette Street
St. Petersburg
Fla
Ronald L. Koontz
Grace Koontz
RFD
Frederick
Whitehead
Young Roont
Daysville Road
Libertytown
Charles L. Gearhart
Gearhart
Donald Bowser
Koontz
Myersville
Carlton Lewis
Lewis
U. S. 40
New Mar-ket
Truman Praises Democrats at Kansas City Fund Drive
In Kansas City Missouri Harry S Truman urged a vigorous campaign to regain control of Congress. Despite illness he energized Democratic leaders gathering to raise funds for the battle. The drive boosted its goal from 475000 to 1 million dollars as Stephen Mitchell urged larger grassroots support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Congress
Harry S. Truman
Independence
Truman
Senate
House
Stephen Mitchell
National Party
Huge Reward Offered To Clear John Mystery
Bonn Germany The West German government offers 119000 dollars for information to resolve the disappearance of former security chief Dr Otto John. Officials hope East German informants will desert to the West with the truth. John headed the Office for the Protection of the Constitution before fleeing to East Berlin July 20. The East Zone government said it granted him asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Germany
Otto John
John Case
John
Office For the Protection of the
FBI
East Berlin
East Zone
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Sheppard
Headon
New Jersey
Moscow Radio
Pekin
Til
Vian
Tennessee
Colts
ATR
Barrett School For Girls
State Reformatory For Negro Girls
Glen Burnie
Florida
Daysville
C. D. Mades
State Police
Jesse Burall
New Market
Lester Thomas Brown
Brown
Mades
Fred G. Weiant
Trenton
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