Death of City Engineer W. R. Walter at East Patrick Street
City Engineer William Raymond Walter was found dead in bed at his East Patrick Street apartment, death likely due to heart attack. Survived by wife formerly Mary Kathryn Measell, son C. Edward Walter in Baltimore, two grandchildren, and a sister-in-law Miss Edna Mensell. Walter, born March 22 1902 in Doubs, served city since 1935 and became City Engineer in 1940. Funeral arrangements pending at Carry funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Raymond Walter
East Patrick Street
City Hall
Joseph F. Eisenhauer
Eisenhauer
Walter
Jesse Anders
Mr. Walter
B. O. Thomas Sr
Jomes
Edna Mensell
Doubs
Albert W
Daisy Crim Wailer
Frederick Bors
Weston
W. Va
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Eacies
Frederick Ish and Game Association
Thurmont Conservation and Sportmen Club
Dad Does It Safe Driving Tie Wins Teen Contest
Washington AP report notes George L Barrier III of Kannapolis North Carolina earned second place in the teen age safe driving Road-e-0 contest after joking that his father helps him stay safe. The event highlighted responsible driving practices among youth contestants.
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Washington
George L. Barrier III
Mountain Theater To End Sunday Braddock Heights season ends
The Mountain Theater at Braddock Heights will close after Sunday’s performance of Tunnel of Love. Heavy public indifference led Talent Show case Incorporated to hire Weinberg and Weinberg to wind up affairs, ending local theater operations for this season. The company sought funds from supporters but suffered substantial losses, though many praised past productions.
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Mountain Theater
Braddock Heights
Afanuel Meinberg
Weinberg
Weinberg Sd
William Binning
Twil Houses
Focal
Spending Day With Her Mother In Denver
Mamie Eisenhower plans to spend most of today with her ailing mother Mrs. John S. Doud in Denver Colorado. The President's wife arrived by train and no trip details were announced. A Secret Service agent said Mrs Doud is not worse than during her last visit. The Denver Post cited the physician noting a slight cerebral hemorrhage.
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Denver
Colo
Mamie Eisenhower
John S. Doud
The
Denver Post
Democratic Party chief vows no compromise over Los Angeles convention
Democratic National Chairman Paul M Butler says no compromise will pull the 1960 Democratic convention from Los Angeles amid a row over how many convention tickets to issue. He discusses the dispute with California party leaders as dates loom and warns party unity depends on a fair allocation. Temperatures forecast near 34 degrees above normal with mixed precipitation and later a cooling trend through midweek.
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Los Angeles
Paul M. Butler
Mali
Associated Press
Gene V
Horner
East Patrick Street
Butler
Department of Motor
Martin
Hargett Jr
P.O
Fred
Norrisition
Poulson
Vernon L. Hardenhorn
Newmountains
Windsor
Three Men Witness Woman Slaying On Shookstown Road
Three Meadows Van and Storage workers Merkle Wise Preston Long and George Masser watched as Alma Stine Scott was attacked by her estranged husband. The man bludgeoned her with a sawed off ax, then shot her, and returned with a two foot knife to finish the attack while he watched the bystanders. He fled through a cornfield after mutilating the victim and firing at himself.
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Meadows van and Storage Company
Mit
Alma Stine Scott
Ithe Slaser
Scott
Merkle Wise
Preston Long
George Masser
Meadow
Shookstown Road
Hagerstown
Baughmans Lane
Mr. Wise
Masser
Wise
Faubus Signals Police Use Over School Integration
Gov. Orval Faubus said he was prepared to call on the state police and Arkansas National Guard in the school integration crisis if needed. Three Negro girls Effie Jones Estella Thompson and Elsie Robinson entered Hall High School for the third day of token integration amid a small police presence and limited spectator interest.
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Little Rock
Ark
Orval E. Faubus
State Police
Arkansas National Guard
Faubus
Hall High School
National Guard
Effie Jones
Estella Thompson
Elsie Robinson
Hall
Police names listed with weapons in a fragment
City and state police officials are named in a fragment describing officers and weapons including City Police Sergeant Harry Phillips with an ax handle and machete, Trooper Phone by OS, Keefer Harry J. Frost, Chief Charnes V. Main, Trooper R. C. Snyder, and City Police Corporal Paul Mossberg.
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Harry Phillips
OS. Keefer
Harry J. Frost
Charnes V. Main
R. C. Snyder
City Police
Paul Mossberg
Permit For Many Homes Issued Here
Frederick Citys Engineer issued one of the largest home building permits to K & G Construction Co for 39 houses in Part 5 of College Estates. The Wilson Place area near Seventh Street will host the new dwellings with an estimated valuation of 357 500 dollars and individual home values from 19 000 to 21 000. Exclusive sales agent is 120 Realty Company, with 21 of the 39 homes already sold. K G Construction of Brentwood plans completion in seven to eight weeks.
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Frederick City
K & G Construction Co
College Estates
Wilson Place
Wilson
Seventh Street
K & G Construction
Brentwood
Heat Wave Brings 93 Degree Thursday At Airport
The high Thursday reached 93 degrees at the official checking station, five degrees above normal, with humidity near 87 percent. Forecasters expect hotter temperatures today, with a possible high later. Cooler weather is forecast for Sunday after a humid Saturday with scattered thunderstorms.
Tart Words At Road Hearing Amid I 95 Debate
Property owners pressed State Roads officials at a brief hearing on Interstate 95 between Baltimore and Washington. District Engineer L E McCarl noted the discussion focused on regional economic effects, sparking protests about route specifics. Audience questioned route details and funding for speakers while engineers admitted they could only outline general path. The plan would run west of US 1, cross key roads, and skirt parts of Prince George’s County as it approaches the area around University Lane.
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Lagrel
State Roads Commission
Baltimore
Washington
L. E. McCarl
National Guard
Halethorne
MecCarl
Baltimore County
Weary Roads
SRC
Baltimore City Line
Patapsco River
Gun Road
Maryland
Lawyers Hill Road
Waterloo Junior High School
Mission Road
Maryrand
Whisky Bottom Road
Prince County
Distrof Co
Hammer And Sickle Flags To Fly In Washington Visit
Washington expected to display hundreds of hammer and sickle flags along parade routes during Premier Khrushchev's visit. State Department notes flag display is customary for official visitors and costs between two and three thousand dollars.
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Washington
Russia
Nikita Khrushchev
State Department
Murder Suicide Near Shooks Town Road Ends Tragedy
Mrs Alma Stine Scott 61, known slipcover maker, was killed in her front yard on Shookstown road by her estranged husband William Henry Scott. He fled through a cornfield to Rosemont avenue and shot himself. Police say the couple had been separated. Both bodies were taken to Dailey funeral home. services to be announced.
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Frank J. Keefer
William H. Scott
Shookstown Road
Baughman’s
Scott
Rosemont Avenue
Charles V. Main
Meadows
Main
Baughman
R. E. Dailey and Son Funeral
North Market Street
Talks to ease Caribbean tensions after heated Cuba clash
Western Hemisphere foreign ministers sought to steer talks toward compromise and a proposed regular watchdog committee urged by Herter to curb propaganda and prevent further incidents. The clash erupted when Cuba accused the Dominican Republic of counterrevolutionary plots and meddling, prompting heated exchanges before ministers calmed by private intervention.
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Santago
Chile
Cuba
Dominican Republic
U.S
Christian A. Herter
Caribbean
Herter
Organization of American States
Venezuela
Raul Roa
Fidel Castro
Roa
Ciudad Trujillo
Porfirio Herrera Baes
Sentenced To Die For Rape In Baltimore Case
Clifford Earl Hazel, 23, was sentenced to death for raping a 33 year old Baltimore housewife last April 12. He received the death verdict for the rape and faces execution in the Maryland gas chambers the week of Oct. 3. He was acquitted of an attempted rape charge against another Baltimore woman but pleaded guilty to assault with intent murder.
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Baltimore
Clifford Earl Hazel
Criminal Court
Joseph N. Carter
Joseph Tucker
Anselm Sodaro
Hazel
Maryland
State Health Dept Studies Accident Causes
Baltimore AP reports the State Health Department began a survey to identify why its fleet of 500 cars crashes. James K. Middleton notes a Hancock High School instructor conducts hour-long drive sessions with drivers, then 15 minutes of feedback. Of 187 daily department car operators, 83 are labeled problem drivers, with 14 percent of accidents from 1950 to 1958 across over 20 million miles, a rate of 0.72 per 100000 miles, slightly above the national commercial fleet average.
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Baltimore
State Health Department
James K. Middleton
Bureau of Management
Hancock
Middleton
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W. R. Walter
Wm. Raymond Walter
Celifornia
William Henry Scott
K and G
Hammer and Sickle
R. C. Snyder and
H. J. Frost
Alma Line Scott
Abs
Leow
State Health Dept
Shachive
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