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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1956
Page
8
Stevenson maintained a lead in the Democratic race for president at the Chicago national convention opening. Harriman and former President Truman pursued rivals while Lyndon Johnson and other favorites pressed dynamics. Delegates show Stevenson ahead on first-ballot support though many remain uncommitted.
Mrs Roosevelt spoke for a civil rights plank in the Democratic platform draft. She backed Adlai Stevenson for the nomination and met with the 14 member drafting group during a private session. Delegates applauded her remarks, hoping the plank would avoid hardline opposition while supporting law and equal rights.
Five day forecast shows warm spell with temperatures 7 to 4 degrees above normal. Coolest near Finlay. Shower chances on the Eastern Shore Tuesday morning with snowers and thunderstorms likely Thursday. Normal temperatures formd. Afternoon highs mostly in the 70s, western Marsland near 80, eastern sections about 70.
A report describes a cattle track tearing out about 75 feet of guard rail along a southern route near a property owned by Levi Waterman. Trooper Baum filed reckless driving charges, with the case advancing into its second week in Boston as jury selection lags.
President Truman spoke in Chicago denying Mrs Roosevelt’s suggestion of a deadlock and swing for Sen. Symington as his vice president pick. He affirmed Democratic civil rights support, warned Southerners, and said the national committee should decide the party’s path while Harriman and Stevenson backers move. Truman said he cannot judge delegate trends and expects to see Mr. Symington after a cordial meeting.
Barbara Clark and her father were killed when their car collided with a southbound vehicle on wet pavement between Hindman and Hyndman Pennsylvania. Norma Shearer and Carol Ann Kendall died or were injured in the same crash. Police said a car swerved and sideswiped another before the fatal collision.
Planning and Zoning in Middletown announces a meeting series with sessions at various locations including Grance tall and Liberty High School. Executives, commissioners, and consultants will attend, with a land life survey update near nine tenths complete and maps in progress.
The U S Geological Survey declared Mt McKinley in Alaska to stand at 20 520 feet after over a decade of survey work. National Geographic Society noted the new measurement based on long term data and mapping.
The Frederick County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association reports 5000 people x rayed last week with about 3500 visiting the mobile unit at various towns. Woodshare showed a 50 percent rise from last year. The schedule notes locations in Jefferson Street, Brunswick, Point of Rocks, Doubs, Adamstown, and Urbana with specific hours and days.
Chicago reports say delegates and many alternates faced limited admission as tickets vanished amid anxious crowding. Adlai Stevenson’s HQ urged delegations to spare any unused passes while Senator Neuberger lamented his wife’s lack of access.
Two children visiting relatives were ailed today when a fire swept a seven room frame house west of Mason City. The blaze caused severe burns to the youngsters and the incident occurred in Baltimore Maryland during the summer vacation period.
Labor leaders divided loyalties between Stevenson Harriman and others at the Democratic convention with Walter Reuther influential in Michigan. Union chiefs favored Harriman while Gov Williams wavered and AFL CIO denied an official stance. Separately the United States affirmed agreement with Britain and France on Suez Canal operations. A Baltimore crime report detailed two youths charged with car theft assault and robbery, with a rape rumor tied to a victim, as Chicago thefts and a hotel blaze noted. Market cautions and quiet trading closed the snapshot.
Adlai E Stevenson and Harry S Truman met for the first time since the Harriman endorsement. The breakfast hosted by Chicago Mayor Daley featured a round table discussion and brief remarks on campaign support. Truman avoided a firm commitment, saying it depends on what the National Committee asks.
Britain lifts troops toward the Mediterranean as Egypt rejects a London meeting invite and proposes a fourteen nation parley to safeguard Suez shipping. Western diplomats caution the plan could complicate Open Navigation talks with 22 nations in London.
Chicago reports the Democratic National Convention will be stocked with vast food supplies. Caterers at the Stock Yards Ind ies door to the International Amphitheatre plan 22 tons of beef, 1 74 000 hot dogs, 2 410 cartons of milk, and 431 1k gallons of soft drinks to feed attendees and concessionaires.
Sunday temperature at the airport bureau reached 88 degrees and was described as exactly normal, a rare note amid a hot July. Scattered storms and brief showers touched southern areas as forecasters warned of possible thundershowers later. In Cairo, Arab League discussions in session weighed Egypt's navigation guarantees and responses to the Suez crisis with Egypt urging unity among member states.
Severe thunderstorms swept the Midwest with tornadoes reported in Indiana towns Monticello and Logansport and unconfirmed twisters near Moline Illinois. Damage included blown windows, downed trees, power outages, and floods in Chicago suburbs and South Bend Indiana with over two inches of rain in places.
A 24 year old Keene New Hampshire man, George M. Bott Jr., died when his eastbound car left Maryland 13a and struck an embankment ten miles southwest of Cumberland. A passing motorist, L W Zinn, reported the crash and state police investigated. Bott was taken to a Westernport funeral home.
Hurricane Betsy advances toward Florida from the southeast, with 119 mph winds. The Weather Bureau warns all Florida East Coast interests from Daytona Beach to Miami to brace for strong winds and possible coastal flooding as Betsy nears land.
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