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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1955

Page

5

Off Street Parking Site Hearing Held

Residents of West Third and West Fourth streets pressed to keep back yards at a public hearing about a proposed off street parking lot behind their homes. Mayor Derr urged further study while noting a fair price would be paid and bonds could finance the project from meter revenue.

West Third West Fourth Street John A. Derr City Hall Derr Murray H. Fout North Market Third William E. Seltzer Bentz Street Kinnehart’s Winnap Lane Klinehart

Conference Call Aims to Unify Korea and Peace Talks

North Korea and Communist China urged a Far East conference with broad Asian participation to work on peaceful Korean unification. Kim il Sung called for reduced armies and prisoner exchanges to aid reconstruction, while Chu Teh supported the plan. South Korea dismissed similar overtures as unlikely.

Korea North South Korea Syngman Hee Kim H Suns North Korea Kim South Chu Teh Red Chinese Peiong Alis

Public account of Geneva talks debated by West

Washington considers releasing a formal Geneva conference record with Britain France and Russia. Officials say no decision has been reached and Britain may join in publication discussions. The issue echoes earlier Yalta disclosures and remains subject to London Washington consultations.

Washington United States Britain France Russia Geneva Henry Suydam State Department Yalta Franklin D. Roosevelt Briain Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Eisenhower Georgi Zhukov Eden Faure Bulganin Suydam London Foreign Office Churchill U. S

Takes Oath As Secretary Takes Oath As Secretary

Donald A. Quarles was sworn in as secretary of the Air Force in Washington Aug 15. The ceremony included his wife being kissed five times to delight photographers. Quarles, former assistant secretary of defense for weapons development, succeeds Harold G Talbott who resigned amid ethics concerns. He holds a Bell Telephone Laboratories background and Yale training, with a home in Englewood North Dakota.

Washington Donald A. Quarles Air Force Defense Wilbert Brucker Army Defense Department Defease Wilson Quarles Wilson Eisenhower Harold G.talbott Talbott Ins Pentagon Bell ‘Telephone Taboratories Senate Sen Morse Dore Siottier van Buren Arkh Yale Fieth Artillery Englesond

Russian fears cited in war outlook by St Laurent

Prime Minister St Laurent told reporters on his return from a brief summer home visit that Russians appear to be as anxious as Canadians about the prospects of nuclear war. He commented briefly on the global situation.

Qitawa Prune Aumster St. Laurent Sume |Imer

Internal Revenue Clarified By Director

L A Chamberlin of the District of Internal Revenue clarifies that a dependent child may claim an exemption for the parent if the parent has provided over half of the child's support, and a dependent child may claim an exemption on their own return if not married and filing separately. The rule permits working children to stay employed through summer, with some tax implications for those over 19 who must be bona fide students or in certain courses.

L. A. Chamberlin District of Internal Revenue Banimore Chambertin Chamberlin

Recover Body Of Last Of Shipwreck Victims

FAIRHAVEN Md Aug 15 The body of 13 year old Hillard R Nevin Jr the last of 14 who perished in the Levin J Marvel shipwreck was recovered in Chesapeake Bay near Broadwater Point The Nevins from Brooklyn N Y included Dr Hillard R Nevin Sr and 9 year old Hilary Ciel also died in the wreck last Friday The three masted schooner with 23 vacationists and crew of four sank in 21 feet of water off Fairhaven during Hurricane Connie as it returned to Annapolis from a five day cruise only 13 aboard reached shore alive.

Fairhaven Hillard R. Nevin Jr Levin J. Marvel Chesapeake Bay Broadwater Point Hillard R. Nevin Sr Hilary Ciel Nevins Brooklyn N.Y Farrhaven Annapolis Bay

Aussies Triumph in Davis Cup Inter Zone Final

Australia crushed Italy 3-0 to reach the Davis Cup challenge round with Hoad and Hartwig winning the doubles 7 5 13 11 7 45. They will face the United States for the cup in Forest Hills Aug 26 27 after earlier defeating Mexico Brazil Canada and Japan. Pope Pius XII donated 1000 to the United Nations Children’s Fund for 1985 work.

Philadelphia Australia Lew Hoad Rex Hartwig Italy Nicola Pietrangeli l Orlando Sirola United States Forest Alls Mexico Brazil Canada Japan Pope Aids Fund United Nations

Washington Grove Nerve Center for Six Fire Depts

Washington Grove serves as the dispatch hub for six upper county fire departments including Rockville Gaithersburg Washington Grove Laytonsville Damascus Hyattstown and Upper Montgomery County Beallsville. Day to day chief dispatcher William A Berry leads a staff monitoring multiple fire boards radios and the Civil Defense system while logging every call and equipment move.

Washington Grove Rockville Gaithersburg Laytonsville Damascus Hyattstown Upper Mongtomery County Beallsville County Road Department Upper County William A. Berry Firs Rodney White Lloyd Knighton Bernard Stolz Berry Silver Spring Bethesda District of Columbia Carrot Montgomery County Civil Defense Bell Stolz Weather Bureau Motorola Fire Department Montgomery County Fire Department

Demand for Report on Levin J. Marvel Sinking

Washington notes that Representative Bonner of North Carolina asked for a Coast Guard investigation report into the sinking of the sailing vessel Levin J. Marvel in Chesapeake Bay after being struck by hurricane Connie. Fourteen lives were lost. Bonner seeks the investigation facts, legislative recommendations, and potential changes to seaworthiness inspections.

Washington Bonner D-Nc House Merchant Marine Committee Coast Guard Levin J. Marvel Chesapeake Bay Alfred C. Richmond

New Esso Station Approved in Frederick City

The Board of Zoning Appeals approved relocation of an Esso Standard station to 467 177 West Patrick street on the former Dansberger property, giving access from Patrick and Bentz streets. Construction will be pushed but likely not start this year pending New York office approval. The old building will be razed and a 6000 gallon underground tank for Frederick High School private use was also approved.

Board of Zoning Appeals Frederick City Esso Standard of Co West Patrick Street Dansberger The Oil Company Esso Patrick and Bentz Streets C. H. Cruttenden Jr Hagerstown Delaware, Maryland and District Charles Schweizer Baltimore New York Cruttenden Mr. Schweizer Board of Education Frederick High School West College Terrace J.D. Moberly Charles A. Price J. Homer Miller Ira F. Ray John Ed. Schell R Brad Wolfe W. RB. Walter

Man From Laramie Pedal Tour Comes to Frederick

William Grant, a 25 year old University of Wyoming law student and former naval officer, will arrive in Frederick at 2 30 PM from Cumberland after completing a bicentennial detour. He pedals 2000 miles to promote The Man From Laramie starring James Stewart. Grant will be greeted at City Hall by Mayor Derr and introduced at the Tivoli Theater by Amos L Harper before continuing to Annapolis to be welcomed by Governor McKeldin.

William Grant Laramie Frederick Cumberland Grant University of Wyoming Law City Hall John A. Derr Tivoli Amos L. Harper Columbia Pictures Larami Wyoming New York Annapolis McKeldin James Stewart

Walter Courtney Injured After Slip On All Saints Street

Walter Courtney of 201 South Market Street was taken by United ambulance to Frederick Memorial Hospital after slipping on All Saints Street, injuring a leg. He was examined and returned home by ambulance.

United Ambulance Walter Courtney South Market Street Frederick Memorial Hospital All Saints ‘Street Hospital

US Sees About 82000 X Ray Units In Nation

An approximate figure indicates the United States operates around 82 000 x ray units across hospitals clinics and imaging centers reflecting broad adoption of radiography for medical diagnostics and screening.

United States

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