Decline of Jap beetles and European corn borer noted
County Agent Henry R. Shoemaker reports the least destructive Japanese beetle season in five years with near disappearance in Frederick and sparse activity in north county. European corn borer fears ease as no egg masses are found. field checks show a sharply reduced presence compared with last year.
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Henry R. Shoemaker
Frederick
Mr. Shoemaker
Mgr. Shoemaker
Creagerstown
Emmitsburg
Burkittsville
Shoemaker
Fishing Creek
Changes In EDC Asked
Premier Mendes France sent a detailed list of changes to the six-nation European Defense Community project to Luxembourg Netherlands Belgium Italy and West Germany to allow time before the August 19 foreign ministers meeting in Brussels. He pressed ahead despite resignations by three ministers, while the Social Republicans backed the protest and argued the plan still carried core supranational features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pierre Mendes-France
European Defense Community Treaty Project
France
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Belgium
Italy
West Germany
Mendes- France
Brussels
National Assembly
Social Republican Party
Social Republicans
Charlies de Gaulle
Europe
Defense
Pierre Koenig
Jacques Chaban-Delmas
Maurice Lemaire
Death ruling: quintuplet Emilie Dionne suffocated during seizure
Montreal reports reveal Dr. Rosario Fontaine confirmed Emilie Dionne died by accidental suffocation in bed during an epileptic seizure at a Catholic hostel in Ste. Agathe. Police findings note she was found face down on her pillow after three seizures the night before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Quebec
Emilie Dionne
Emiue
Rosario Fontaine
Fontaine
Ste. Agathe
Que
Church Trustees Seek Dismissal of Palmer Easement Suit
Trustees of Frederick Christian Church deny any deed reservation that would block construction or affect Palmer property light and air. They argue no easement exists and any windows limitation is not an obligation, noting planned rear construction may reduce light but is lawful, with minor wall holes not exceeding four inches encroachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth
Market Streets
Frederick
T. West Claggett
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Palmer
Assemblies of God
Palmer Improvements
Caroline Herring
Palmers
William C. Birely
Bbut
Fenty J. D. Hagan
Hagan
Manslaughter Charges Filed In Drowning Case
Police filed manslaughter charges against Carroll C. Carrick 30 of Seat Pleasant Md in the drowning death of Nordah A Aas Comedy Hills Seat Pleasant Md found dead Thursday night at Chelsea Beach on the Mogothy River Franklin D Miller 20 Huntsville Md was released after questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferndale
Nordah A. Aas
Comedy Hills
Seat Pleasant
Wilbur C. Wade
Anne Arundel County
Carroll C. Carrick
Franklin D. Miller
Huntsville
Aas
Chelsea Beach
Mogothy River
Auto Case Decision Reserved
A Peoples Court session reserved judgment on whether a second offense of operating after license suspension carries a mandatory jail term. Robert M. Roger was arrested on East Patrick Street for operating after suspension, foreign registration, and running a red light. Fines totaled 360 dollars. Roger bonded for a later hearing while others paid minor penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Court
Robert M. Roger
RFC
Walkersville
Paul Mossburg
East Patrick Street
Roger
Mossburg
H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr
Edwin F. Nikirk
Eee
Sergt. C. D. Mades
Bagent
George W. Smith
Braddock Avenue
William Boone
Senate Broadens Social Security to 16.7 Million Workers
The Senate passed a bill to expand social security coverage to about 16.7 million workers and raise benefits and payroll taxes. Sen. Knowland expects a quick House Senate conference to resolve differences for final action by President Eisenhower. Benefits rise on average by 86 per month for 7 million beneficiaries, and tax base grows from 3000 to 4200 dollars with a 2 percent rate. Maximum retired monthly payments go from 85 to 108.50, and couples from 127.50 to 172.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Sen
Knowland
California
Senate House Conference
Eisenhower
Train Hits Auto Killing Five in Coal City
Five members of the Barnes family perished when a Santa Fe freight train struck an automobile carrying ten near Coal City Illinois. The car ignored a wig wag signal on Coal City main street and was struck by the westbound train. Driver Howard Barnes 39 survived with minor injuries. Coroner Clark Davie identified the dead as Clara Mae 33 Howard 4 Irene 12 Edna 11 and Wilma 9. Dr Hugo Eckener dies at 86 in Friedrichshafen Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Grundy County
Howard Barnes
Clark Davie
Barnes
Clara Mae
Howard, Jr
Irene
Edna
Wilma
War on Monday resumes court challenge in Queen Annes
Lawyers for H C Byrd and George P Mahoney will resume challenging paper ballots in Queen Annes County as part of the Democratic gubernatorial nomination dispute. They questioned 595 of 790 ballots, with Byrd allege 284 Mahoney votes improper and Mahoney 111 Byrd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centreville
H. C. Byrd
George P. Mahoney
Queen Annes County
Byrd
Mahoney
Mahoney Camp
Talbot County
William R. Horney
Second Judicial Circuit Court
Olsen Annes
Mahoney Tawyers
Board of Election Supervisors
Ralph W. Powers
Byrd Forces
World Council Opens Sunday in Evanston Iowa
Church leaders from 161 Protestant Anglican and Orthodox denominations in 48 countries gather for the World Council of Churches second General Assembly in Evanston. The event runs to Aug 31 with theme Christ the Hope of the World and includes six focus areas. President Eisenhower will speak Thursday to about 15,000 at Deering Meadow. A major event is the Festival of Faith at Soldier Field Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
General Assembly
World Council of Churches
United States
Eisenhower
Assembly
Deering Meadow
Soldier Field
Local American League Playoffs Next Week in Frederick
The Frederick American League settles its season with playoffs for first and second half titles. Three games are set for Monday Wednesday and Friday at Robert B. Staley Memorial Stadium. Ox Fibre faces Tall Cedars in Mondays opener to decide who advances to meet the Elks for the first half crown, then the winner faces Rosedale for the league title Friday. In a separate note, a drought area designation for Pennsylvania was rejected after a crops damage review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Saudi Arabia Rejects Further U.S. Aid Request
Saudi Arabia reportedly became the second country to tell the United States it wants no more American aid after Burma did so last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Saudi Arabia
Uncle Sam
Burma
Bank Robbery Suspect Held in Andrews Air Force Base Heist
In CAMP SPRINGS Md a 24 year old New York gambler Clarence Duke McGann was held on $50,000 bail for robbing the Andrews Air Force Base Bank of 126638. FBI identified him as one of the gunmen. two accomplices fled. Four bank employees and four customers were locked in a vault but released by an emergency lever. No money recovered. An insurer offered a reward for the arrest and conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Springs
MD. U
New York
Andrews Air Force Base
FBI
Jundieu
Clarence Duke McGann
New York City
Baltimore
D. K. Brown
McGann
Brown
Mariporo
Charles L. Perrygo
Air Base Operations
Herbert Pinckney
Pinckney
Sat
Perrygo
Perryga
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co
Bank cashier held on false entries in Fairmont shortage
Six examiners and two FBI agents pursue a $516000 bank shortage at First National Bank of Fairmont. John W Meredith 50 a director and church officer is free on $20000 bond after a preliminary hearing. He faces grand jury action week of Sept 6 as investigators seek full extent of the loss. Sweeney Fleming says $1 million cash was secured to calm depositors though withdrawals were not demanded.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Federal
John W. Meredith
First National Bank
FBI
Meredith
Greater Fairmont Development Assn
Fairmont Field Club
First Methodist Church
U. S
L. T. Eddy
First National
Sweeney Fleming
Baltimore
Fleming
New State Bridge Opened By McKeldin
The new 3146,000 bridge linking Baltimore and Howard counties was dedicated and opened to traffic connecting Maryland Route 304 on the Howard County side with a county road near Elkridge. Governor McKeldin called it the newest and most modern of about 45 Patapsco River bridges and noted the state funded its construction after earlier funding disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilchester
Baltimore
Howard Counties
Howard County
Elkridge
Baltimore County
McKeldin
Patapsco River
State Roads Commission
Maryland
Fre-der-ick County X Ray Unit Aids Tuberculosis Survey
The mobile chest x ray unit in Frederick County has scanned 3 182 people over two weeks to detect tuberculosis. Byron W. Thompson says public response is encouraging with 1690 x rays in week one and 1582 in week two. The free service, sponsored by local health groups, targets residents over 35 and tours Braddock Heights Middletown New Market and other towns next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Chest
Frederick County
Byron W. Thompson
Frederick County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association
Frederick
North Market Street
Braddock Heights
Parsons Company
Tara A.m
Heights
Middletown
Valley
New Market
Libertrtown
Commune
Oak Will. LeGore Lime Company
Woodsboro
Cannon Shoe Company
United States to join L7 in ISEATO pact
The United States announces joining Britain France Australia New Zealand Thailand Pakistan and the Philippines to form a Southeast Asia defense alliance. A Sept. 6 meeting in Baguio, Philippines will discuss a collective security treaty to curb communist expansion in Southeast Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Baguio
Philippines
Southeast Asia
State Department
John Foster Dulles
Europe
Britain
France
Australia
New Zealand
Thailand
Pakistan
South‘west Pacific
Dulles
U.S
New York City
Southwest Pacific
U. S
Eisenhower weighs fate of outlaw bill amid party tension
President Eisenhower eyes House tactics to kill the Senate passed anti-Communist measure. An administration source says the President backs Brownell and Hoover on opposing outlawing the party. Senate approval, 85 0, aims to bar Communist party and curb unions, with potential broader sway. Deeds recorded include sale of a residence on West Church Street for about 310,800 and parcel transfers on Kline Boulevard and Ninth Street Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trurmont
Eisenhower
Communist Party
House
Catoctin Mountain
Gen. Brownell
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Washington
Senate
Sen
Humphrey
Butler
R-Md
Activities Control Board
SACB
Norvell Belt
Carl C. Thomas
West Church Street
William R. Hineshaw
Roger H. Willard
Kline Boulevard
Westbrook
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Cincinnati
Procter & Gambie Co
Frank J. Brunner
Brooklyn
Church
Eckener
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Hugo Eckener
Byrd and Mahoney
Queen Annes
World Council
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Frank
Edward F. Hotter
Air Force Branch Bank
Jus. Brisige
Potomac
Wevertoz
Fairmont Bank
New State Bridge
Charles K. Herrell
Ridgeway
W Va
N. Dorsey
Wiliam E. Frazer
Gas House Pike
Addison L. Hoffman
Water Street
Linda N. Gallo
Wilson
Lcense
W. Boone
Huddleson
Asia
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