Schools To Open Here September 7
Public schools of the city and county will open for the new school year on Wednesday September 7 the day after Labor Day. Principals and teachers report on Tuesday September 6 to prepare for opening. County teacher meetings are set for September 29 October 1. The holiday calendar includes Frederick Fair in October Thanksgiving in late November Christmas through January 2 Easter in April, Memorial Day in May, and a tentative year end in 1955-56 depending on weather and makeup days to reach an 80 day requirement.
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Board of Education
Frederick Fair
Baltimore
Heresy Trial Set for August 30 in Wisconsin
Rev. John Gerberding, 33, of Atonement, faces an August 30 church trial in Waukesha County over eight charges of heresy. Northwest Synod alleges he preaches doctrines conflicting with official Lutheran teaching. Gerberding vows a fair trial as seven synod pastors form the panel. The charges echo those against Rev. George Crist Jr. of Durham last month.
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Milwaukee
John Gerberting
Gerberting
Waukesha County
Northwest Synod
United Lutheran Church
Owitt the
Gerberding
Synod
Pau F. Bishan
Minneapolis
George P. Crist Jr
Durham
Crist
Christ
Adam
Connie Braces Carolina Coast As Hurricane Connie Advances
Coast residents faced fierce winds and rising tides as Connie neared the mainland with center winds up to 120 mph. The storm threatened from Savannah to Block Island with warnings extending to the Virginia Capes, while a new tropical system Diane formed northeast of San Juan. Forecasters urged continued precautions and warned the storm could intensify.
Hurricane Connie Loosens Tide Watch On Maryland Gulf
Maryland residents kept alert as Hurricane Connie neared the Carolina coast. The Weather Bureau placed Connie about 165 miles south-southeast of Wilmington at 6 am, moving slowly north-northwest. Coastal areas including the Eastern Shore and Chesapeake Bay tides were expected to rise. officials urged continued precautions. State Police, Coast Guard, and Civil Defense centers ramped up preparations for a possible Connie visit.
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Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Weather Bureau
Coast Guard
Civil Defense Centers
General Publican
Connie
Tropical storm Diane forms in Atlantic near 23.0N 62.0W
The Weather Bureau reports the fourth storm of the season has formed in the Atlantic about 400 miles northeast of San Juan. Advisories indicate a center near 23.0N 62.0W at 7 a.m. EST moving west-northwest at 14 mph with winds 50 to 60 mph and gales extending 100 miles. Further intensification expected within 24 hours.
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Miame
Diane
Atlantic
San Juan
Weather Bureau
Sandian
Pla
Eight-Lane U.S. 40 Plan Backed by Maryland Leader
Maryland State Sen Louis L Goldstein pushed an eight lane superhighway paralleling U S 40 across the state during a Cumberland breakfast for the Legislative Council. He indicated toll road option acceptable and urged full U S 40 overhaul from the Washington County line to Cumberland noting delays since 1935. Oscar Lashley, Cumberland Junior Chamber president, supported faster work due to horse and buggy era limits. Del George R Hughes Jr cited truck test use of the stretch. Sideling Hill Mountain crossing already overhauled.
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Cumberland
Wix
Louis L Goldstein
Washington County
Sideling Hill Mountain
Hancock
Weather Watch as Hurricane Connie Draws Near
Atmospheric conditions shifted today with sun breaks and coastal winds as Hurricane Connie approached the mainland. Temperatures reached the warmest since the heat wave, while forecasts noted possible showers and thunderstorms, increasing winds later, and residents worried about the hurricane’s path.
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Frederick
Stevenson Plans Formal Announcement for Democratic Nomination
Adlai Stevenson, described as the leading Democratic contender, confirmed plans to announce his candidacy for president. In a news conference, he outlined a potential campaign against Eisenhower, arguing the president may be compromised by apparent cognitive issues.
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Chicago
Adlai Fostesensomonss Oll
Phat Roads
Tme
Stevenson
Eisenhower
Explosion in Andover Leaves Dozens Dead in Town Square
An explosion ripped through the Gateway Restaurant area in Andover Ohio near Pyma tuning Lake, killing 21 and injuring at least 18. Fire squads battled flames for hours as debris wrecked Main Street. a makeshift morgue was set up in a nearby garage while investigators sought a cause amid gas leak or electrical spark theories.
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Andover
Ohio
Pymatuning Lake
Pennsylvania
Silent Tire
Main
Cleveland
Elmer Bumblis
Atle
Vicerice
Ashtabula County
Lynne
State Highway Patrol
Judge Hearing Murder Trial Asked by Carlisle Official
Carlisle Pa a president asked that another judge hear the murder trial of a 16 year old Newile man charged with the courtroom slaying of Ali John W Fuller Jr. Shugart argued the judge should not preside due to potential prejudice and familiarity with the events. Also noted were a minister’s death in Pittsburgh and injuries to attorneys in earlier proceedings.
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Carlisle
Didste Dale Fo Shugart
Cumberland County
Ali
John W. Fatler Jr
Sesterdas
Horace Stern
State Supreme Court
Shugait
Percy Haines
Fuller
Oise Dersdarch
South Korea Blames U.S. For Korea Violence
Seoul accused American troops of provoking five days of protests against Communist Czech and Pole members of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission. Dr. Hong Kee Karl, the spokesman, said the violence stemmed from excessive force by UNSC troops as clashes left two LCS soldiers and eighty Koreans injured at UNSC billets. He urged no violence and restated Korea’s stance against the alleged spies.
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Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission
Korea
Mis
Commission
Republic of Korea
United Nations
UNSC
Lymay LB
Lemnitzer
U. S
U. N
Far East
South Korea
Syngman Rhee
Supervisory Commission
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Hichee
US. 8Th Army
Inehon
Kunsan
Taegu
Pusan
Kangnung
Tadlay
CSS
Hong Kee Karl
LCS
Kart
CLS
Karl
United States
NNSC
Swedish Navy Places Fleet On High Alert Over Sub Probe
Stockholm reports the Swedish navy is on special alert following five sightings of a Soviet submarine activity in nearby waters. A formal note from Sweden denied Soviet involvement, while Swedish press vented frustration at the unclear submarine operations and mystery surrounding the incident.
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Stockholm
Wey
Sweden
43 Men Evacuated From Atlantic Radar Platform
Boston Coast Guard under McCulloch brought ashore 43 Air Force radar platform workers after a perilous transfer from the Georges Bank site. About 60 men remain aboard the sunken tower as 35 to 40 foot seas churn. engineers say the platform’s 63 foot clearance keeps it safe while the crew faces hurricane Connie’s approach.
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Boston
Coast Guard
McCulloch
Air Force
Lexus
Cape Cod
Louis
Ludnik
Dedham
Mass
Atlantic
Sudnik
Ccutter
Georges Shoal
Cimdr
Suchnik
Coust
Cust
Georges Bank
T. Cl Dunedin
Near Accord On Release Of 40 Americans
In Geneva a Chinese Communist source said the two powers are near agreement on releasing 40 Americans held by Peiping with only details left to resolve. No official confirmation exists. Johnson and Wang Ping-Nan met for 90 minutes and planned more talks Saturday. The US rejects China’s demand for a Chinese nationals list and third party mediation on repatriation.
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Geneva
United States
Peiping
U.S
A. Alexis Johnson
Wang Ping-Nan
Red Tegime
Johnson
Wang
Lst
India
Red China
Eisenhower Abandons Plane for Washington Return
President Eisenhower abandons a Gettysburg flight due to the threat of hurricane Connie and travels by car to Washington for administration talks. He will meet with officials including Adm Robert B. Carney, Secretary of State Dulles, Gen. Brownell, and Secretary Folsom, then return to Colorado for a vacation before another White House Cabinet meeting. Mrs. Eisenhower’s condition has improved after rest under a doctor’s care.
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Eisenhower
Washington
Weather Bureau
Gettysburg-Washington
Hes Administration
Adm
Robert B. Canex
Naval Operations
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Dulles
Atts
Gen. Brownell
Welfare
Folsom
Colorado
Ahant
Qetaner
White House
Gettesburg
Denver
County Woman To Preside At National Meet
Mrs. St. Homer Remsberg of Middletown will preside over the five day annual meeting of the National Home Demonstration Council in Chicago August 21 25. The conference features speaker Mrs. Lou Davis Whitfield of Ohio State University and notes past service of local homemakers. Attendees from Frederick County include Mrs. Ray H. Smith Mrs. D Edgar Bitte and others. The tour includes Green Bay Sault Ste. Marie Soo Locks North Bay Ontario and Ottawa before returning to Baltimore. A. M. Berry of Australia heads the world council as the conference theme emphasizes leadership.
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Middletown
National Home Demonstration Council
Chicapo
Remsberg
Washington
Maryland
Lou Davis Whitfield
Ohio State University
Pakistan
College of Home Economics
Whitfield
Frederick County
Ray H. Smith
Ryrden
Frederick County Council of Homemakers Clubs
Edgar Bitte
Clyde Wachow
Myersville Club
Allen Bowers
Woodsboro
Billlea
Mel. Wachtell
Bowers
Chicago
Green Bay Wis
Sault Ste. Marie
North Bay
Ontario
Ottawa
Northwest Mounted Police
Thousand Islands
Baltimore
Alexandria Bay
Syracuse
N.Y
A. M. Berry
Australia
Associated County Women of the World
Nike site expansion near Gaithersburg reported
Up to half a million dollars is expected to be spent on a new Nike anti aircraft installation in the Gaithersburg area. Bids are due by August 23, with the site likely north of Gaithersburg near Camp Detrick. The plan includes funding for the Nike complex and barracks for personnel, with the location near another Nike site in the region. A separate report notes an old shotgun found near Bruns wick with no link to magistrate Moats’s murder.
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Gaithersburg
Hide
Washington
Washington District Corps of Eungineers
Dettrick
Hes Wendhbbar
German- Tow
Corgreseman
Bounswick Roo
Gan Chile
C. Leslie Moats
Bruns- Wick
Wreck of Flying Boxcars in Germany Kills 67
The U S Air Force reports two Flying Boxcar transports collided and crashed into the Black Forest near Stuttgart Germany killing 67 people. The crews and troops aboard were among the dead, with 42 passengers and 5 crew plus a loadmaster in one plane and 14 passengers, 4 crew, and a loadmaster in the other. This marks a major postwar air disaster in Western Europe.
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Germany
Black Forest
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
Echterdingen Field
Here
U. S. 7Th Army
U.S
Togo
Larson Air Force Base
Washington State
Cardiff
Wales
Oday
West Germany
Europe
City group to rule on Safeway sky sign proposal
A three member commission meets at City Nasr this afternoon to review Safeway Stores Inc. request for a 60 foot sky sign atop a planned 275 000 supermarket at West Seventh street and Toll House avenue. The decision follows an appeal after the sign was blocked by the building code. The panel chosen by Safeway and the city will study drawings, hear testimony, and render a final determination.
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Safeway Stores, Inc
West Seventh Street
Toll House Avenue
Commission
Safeway
Misuse of Classified Document Charged
Washington DOJ announces indictment and arrest of former Air Force captain and congressional investigator Rea St. Van Fosson for misusing a classified Air Force document. He resigned Nov 23 and joined the House Un American Activities Committee as a $1,200-a-year investigator. He left the committee last January and was arrested at his Silver Spring Maryland home.
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Justice Department
Air Force
Rea St. van Fosson
Louse Un-American Activities Committee
Capitol
van Fosson
Committee
van Fossen
U.S
Silver Spring
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