Windshield Bullet Incident Highlights Weekend Crashes
Thomas William Layman escaped death when four rifle bullets tore through his windshield near Thurmont Sunday morning. He suffered facial lacerations and was treated by Dr. James K. Gray. Police say two local men fired a .22 rifle nearby but found no proof they hit Layman's car. The report also notes other weekend incidents including injuries, alcohol-related danger, and minor crashes.
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Thomas William Layman
RFD
Thurmont
James K. Gray
Th. H. J Brown
State Police
Charles Ephram Ridge
Paul Davis
RFD 2
Layman
Lenora Keyser
Frederick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
John E. McConnell
Irving Street
N. E
Washington
United Ambulance
Billy J
Paul E. Eaves
Lewistown
Edward Young
West Seventh Street
Alan Martin
Roscoe Eugene Johnson
Middletown
Earhart
Benton Merryman
Johnson
Merryman
Charles Woody Harpold
Emory E. Comer
Madison Street
Urbana
Signs Bil Cancelling a Franchise in Washington
President Eisenhower signs legislation canceling the Capital Transit Co franchise in the District of Columbia to settle a 45 day streetcar and bus strike. The move cites failure to meet public duties and sets a one year effective cancellation date. Labor strife and local transit disruptions affected 400,000 riders. Police logs note a quiet weekend with several minor charges.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Capital ‘Transit Co
District of Columbia
Capital Transit Co
Congress
Lous Wolfson
AFL Amalgamated Assn
Electric Railway and
Motor Coach Employee of America
Five first-magnitude stars guide summer sky maps
Science Service notes five bright stars visible in August evenings: Vega in Lyra, Deneb in Cygnus, Altair in Aquila, Arcturus in Boötes, and Antares in Scorpius. It explains Polaris near Ursa Minor, the dipper’s pointer to Arcturus, and Saturn the prominent planet near Libra, all aiding night sky navigation.
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Science Service
Vega
Lyra
Tyre
Cygnus
Deneb
Altair
Aquila
Ursa Minor
North Pole
Earth
Arcturus
Bootes
Antares
Scorpio
Libra
Saturn
Experimental Rockets Carried Live Animals
Soviet space science advances reveal rockets carried live animals beyond 300 miles, with plans for artificial satellites to provide longer observations. Karpenko outlines aims including sun movies, ionosphere study, and cosmic rays, noting satellite launches would circle Earth at 125 to 1,250 miles. Parcels for Prisoners follows.
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Moscow
Sower Union
Alg Karpenko
Moscow Pravda
Karpenko
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Olgan Pravda
Armed Gang Raids Depot in Britain IRA links studied
Britain tightens security after an armed raid on an army depot near Arborfield. Eight to twenty six raiders seized weapons including 55 Sten guns and 10 Bren guns while three Irish youths were arrested. Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Eden were guarded amid wartime alert.
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London
Britain
Scotland Yard
IRA
Elizabeth II
Scotland
Anthony Eden
Balmoral Castle
Eden
Lady Eden
Chalk
Hampshire
British Isles
Arborfield
Peat
Josep Boyle
Donal Murphy
James Andrew Murphy
Berkshire
Irish Republic
Ireland
State seeks 57 acres for Deep Creek public park
Oakland August 14 the State goes to court tomorrow to condemn 57 acres of beachfront on Deep Creek Lake for a public park with swimming and beaching facilities. The land lies near hillside state property and would become a camping area under current plans. Judge Morgan C Harris and a jury will hear the case in Garrett County Circuit Court. Joseph F Kaylor, director of the Department of Forests and Parks, is noted in the proceedings.
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Oakland
Deep Creek Lake
Mountain Resort
Fulcher P. Smith
Hillside
Department of Forests and Parks
Morgan C. Harris
Garrett County
Joseph F. Kaylor
State legal defense details in Cumberland case
The narrative notes Smith is defended by William C. Walsh of Cumberland, a former Court of Appeals judge. William J Gunster, son of former State Sen. William A. Gunster of Cumberland, represents the State. The witness was to accompany the journalist to the site to explain plans for its use.
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Jtory
Smith
William C. Walsh
Cumberland
Court of Appeals
William J Gunster
Wiliam A. Gunter
Russia to rely on new techniques for manpower gap
Western diplomats say Moscow may compensate for reduced forces by adopting advanced methods including atomic arms. They note the announced 640000 personnel cut by December 15 without signaling overall force weakness. Skepticism remains about exact Soviet strength and aims amid Geneva summit optimism.
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Moscow
Russia
West
Nobbudy
London
Kremlina
Geneva
Soviet Armed Forces Cuts and Andean Mountain Range Noted
The report states Russia will reduce armed forces by about 40,000 troops withdrawn from Austria, alongside yesterday’s 640,000 cut, marking the first official figures on Soviet forces. It also notes the Andes mountain chain spans roughly 4500 miles, making it the world’s longest.
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Austria
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