Two Pennsylvanians Held in Multi-State Robbery Spree
State Police report two men from Pennsylvania, Robert Peter Harman and Kenneth Robert Bressler, are held in Virginia on armed robbery charges linked to a spree at filling stations in Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania. The suspects allegedly tied to a July 30 holdup near Carlisle and a Shell station break in near Frederick, with a recovered adding machine as evidence.
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Penneylvania
Wytheville
Virginia
Williamsport
Co . 15
Frederick
Robert Peter Harman
Valley View
Kenneth Robert Bressler
Schuylkill Haven
Washington County
Abingdon
Maryland
Pennsyvania
Fredenck
U.S
Dutrow
Pennsyirania State Police
Pinesgrove
Harrisburg
Nagima State
Wood and Sith
Chuck Groves
Point of Rocks
Abuxton
Groves
Ho Owas
Leeshurs
U. S15
Ed Sullivan Hospital Stay Extends Amid Complications
TV host Ed Sullivan remains hospitalized with a bronchial condition causing extended recovery. He was one of four injured in a head on collision Monday. Comedian Phil Silvers will substitute as emcee of the Variety Show.
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Phil Siler
Sullivan
Sunny
Railroads Seek Rate Boost After Week of Train Injuries
Eastern railroads led by Pennsylvania and Central lines asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to raise first class passenger fares by around 5 percent and coach fares by about 4 percent. The request follows reports of injuries and disruptions during a week of rail incidents. The lines argued the increases are needed to cover rising costs and to realign service pricing with current structures.
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Washington
Bdi
Aeman
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Summasium
Tong
Central
Pat Ou
Doctor's Degree For Wiss Briney at Hood College
Miss Martha Briney of New Kensington Pennsylvania will receive the Doctor of Philosophy in English literature at Hood College. The ceremony is August 26 in East Lansing Michigan where Michigan State University conferred the degree. Briney has taught at Hood since 1945 and holds the A B from Hood and an M A from the University of Virginia. She previously worked for the New Kensington Daily Democrat and Ford Motor Company and has held many committee assignments. She is a member of several professional associations. Her dissertation covers Billen Glasgow, an American novelist who died in 1945.
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Martha Woo Ranes
Hood College
Michigan State Convers
East Lansing
Mich
Miss Brings
New Kenington
Hood
Universiin
Vachman
New Kensington
Disnahh
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
al Hood
Miss Briney
American Association of University Tigher
American Association of University Women
The
Modern Language Association
College English Association
Billen Glasgow
British Reject Soviet Bid On Suez Parley Agenda
London officials say Britain dismissed Moscow’s bid to recast and delay next week’s London talks on the Suez Canal crisis. Eden’s government meanwhile slows troop lift to the Mediterranean with a second 24 hour postponement of airlift to the Suez area and some troop movements held up.
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London
Britain
Engs
Fetcham Othee
Washington
Paris
Minster Eden
Mediterranean
Suez
Firemen To Omit Parade At Meeting
The 22nd annual Frederick Yountg Firemen's Association convention will be held August 21 at Junior Hall in Frederick. The parade is canceled this year after a executive committee vote citing the State Foremen parade in June as a benchmark. Officers will be elected, committee reports given, and memorials observed. sixteen companies may send five delegates each, with refreshments served after the business session.
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Frederick Yountg Firemen’s Association
Junior Hall
Frederick
Carroll Manor
Brunswick
Braddock Heights
Middletown
Maersome
Thurmont
Emautsburg
Graceham
Rocky Ridge
New Midway
Walkersville
New Market
Schools To Open Again September 5
Public schools of Frederick city and county will open for the new term on September 5 1956 57 calendar shows 185 instructional days plus two student days and several teacher meetings. The calendar includes holidays such as Frederick Fair Veterans Day Thanksgiving Christmas Easter and Memorial Day and ends with final activities on June 14.
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Frederick City
Board of Education
Wceels
North Frederick
Frederick Fair
Maryland State Teachers Association
Washington
Maryland
Tydings Stays In Seclusion Ahead of Convention
Sen Earl Tydings of Maryland remains secluded at his Harford County estate as his illness shingles keeps him from campaigning. The Democratic committee backs his bid for the Senate seat while Maryland delegates prepare to go to the Chicago Democratic convention.
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Baltimore
Millard E. Tydings
Senate
Maryland
Chicago
Tydings
Harford County
John Marshall Butler
Baltimore Law
Maryland Democrats Struggle for Unity at Chicago Convention
Maryland party leaders traveled to Chicago for the Democratic National Convention prep. Mayor Thomas D’Alesandro and Michael J. Birmingham arrived amid factional tensions as the old guard clashed with new leadership. The group weighed Ty Tydings’ illness and the party’s 18 uncommitted votes as Stevenson supporters press to rebuke Harriman and Desapio.
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Associated Press
Aqald
Maryland Democratic Party
Chicago
Montgomery County
Baltimore
Sen. Tydings
Maryland
Thomas D'Alesandro
Michael J. Birmingham
D'Alesandro
Birmingham
James A. Finnegan
Adlair Stevenson
Carmine Desapia
Averell Harriman
den Estes Kefauver
Weooa
Wadadie Voets
Stevenson
J. Millard Tawes
Warkman
Adlai E. Stevenson
Ll Unos
Ward CC
Boston
Rees
Ats
Not Notified Before Switch Made In Plans
Annapolis officials pressure for hearings after plans to move state departments from Baltimore faced opposition. Comptroller Tawes, voting for what he believed was in the state’s best interest, remains noncommittal on policy changes. The Water Pollution Control Commission and the Department of Game and Inland Fish are the only departments slated to move here.
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Annapolis
J. Millard Tawes
Tawes
Board of Public Works
Education and Welfare
Baltimore
Water Pollution Control Commission
Department of Game and Inland Fish
Dulles Says No Call for Sunday Suez Meeting Yet
Secretary of State Dulles noted President Eisenhower's Sunday talks with congressional leaders aim to share responsibility on the Suez Canal crisis. He said a special session of Congress is not currently required, while planning for a London conference on an international canal authority to control Suez proceeds.
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Washington
Dulles
Eisenhower
Suez Canal
Phcotiem Weis
Congress
Washington National Airport
New York
Dag Hammarskjold
U. N
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Egypt
White House
Murray Snyder
Fae Fe
Nixon
London
Conference of Nations
Britain
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Truman backs civil rights. weighing 1948 Democratic choices
Chicago reports former president Harry S Truman renews support for federal civil rights limits on aid to segregated schools and highways. He signals a Friday decision on endorsing a candidate, weighing Adlai Stevenson Harriman or remaining uncommitted as delegates prepare for the national convention.
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Chicago
Adlai Stevensom
Marty
Truman
Averell Harriman
Stevenson
Harrimann
New York
Harry S Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Commission On Civil Rights
Congress
Velevan
Margaret Daniel
Gruman
Harry
Arrow
White House
Bicycles Licensed in City Park Areas for 12 Months
About 100 bicycles were inspected and licensed for a 12 month period starting September 1. Licensing is conducted in two week blocks at Staley and Rosedale Parks with later sessions at Baker Park and other city parks. An estimated 1,700 to 1,900 bicycles are expected to be licensed at 25 cents each.
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Staley Park
Rosedale Park
Market Street
Military Road
West Seventh
West Fourth Streets
Rosemont Avenue
Market
Baker Park
Westbrook
West Fourth
West Markevi
Lading North Market Street
Patrick
West Patrick Street
Brigadoon
Evetes
Corn Canning Season Opens in Frederick Area Plants Run Near Continuously
Corn packing begins at the old East South street plant and the Frederick City Packing Company site. Jenkins Bros. operate both the Colt and Bison plants and the Gaithersburg site, with strong expectations of a good sugar corn run and continued operations through the month. Thurmont plant will pack string beans as no corn is canned there, and late beans show improvement after hot, dry spring weather.
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Frederick Courts Sugar Corp
On and Dixon
East South Street
Frederick City Packing Company
Roth
Jenkins Bros
Thomas and Companys
Gaithersburg
Colt and Bison
Western Marsland Canning Company
Jenkins
Thurmont
Weather forecast for five days with scattered thundershowers
Five day forecast shows storms Monday or Tuesday with about one half inch total. Cooler spell Saturday and Sunday then gradual warming to midweek. Temperatures near normal to slightly above with afternoon highs around 80s in western Maryland and near 70s in the city area. Early morning readings in the mid 60s to near 70.
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Maryland
Im Innea
August Sees First 90 Degree Day Amid Scattered Showers
The forecast notes the month's first 90 degree day as overnight showers failed to arrive. Expect thunder showers this afternoon with a cooler trend into Saturday and Sunday. Yesterday's high reached 88, the warmest so far this month.
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Armeo
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Deeds were recorded in the Clerk's office for the sale of several properties. Catoctin Estates sold to Mr and Mrs Irvin C Brant Jr a double house at Wil son Place for about $31,000. Investors Loan Corporation transferred a three story building at 2 South Market Street to Ritchie Associates Inc for about $39,000. Brass Homes sold to Mr and Mrs Frederick F Harton the residence at 1213 Oakwood Drive for about $16,000. Mr and Mrs Thomas Whatman sold to Jules N. Dews about 96 acres and improvements in Braddock district for around $13,000. Mr and Mrs Edward I Fenton sold to Mr and Mrs Adolph F. Brooks about 12 acres and improvements at Kevmar and Sigimoms roads in Emmilsburg district for about $19,508.
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Catoctin Estates, Inc
Irvin C Brant Jr
Homoa Wilson Place
Investors Loan Corporation
Ritchie Associates Finance Corporation
Martet Street
Ratchie Associates Inc
Brass Homes Corporation
Frederick F. Hartron
Oakwood Drive
Thomas Whatman
Jule N. Dews
Braddock
Edward I. Fenton
Adolph F. Brooks
Kevmar
Sigimoms
EmmMilsburg
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