Storm sweeps Frederick County causing widespread damage
A summer thunderstorm with near hurricane winds hit northern Frederick County killing power lines and tree limbs, snarling traffic on Maryland 75 and 31 while aerials toppled in Emmitsburg. Gusts reached 55 mph near Frederick with higher speeds toward Emmitsburg and New Windsor. Overnight rain soaked ground, with 0.29 inch recorded at the airport, and cooler, fair weather is forecast for the next day.
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Frederick County
Potomac Edison Company
Eyler’s Valley
Thurmont
New Windsor
Frederick
Maryland
Johnsville
Libertytown
Emmitsburg
Charlesville
Stormy Maryland winds and scorched drought relief
Gusts up to 55 mph raked Maryland as a summer thunderstorm lashed the state. Baltimore saw a 16 degree drop from 90 to 74 in an hour, power outages hit Harford County, Conowingo crews scrambled, and a barn fire in Carroll County followed lightning. Easton rain steadiness helped contain a former camp fire in Talbot County. Gloria Vanderbilt Stokowski made her stage debut in The Swan at Mountaintop.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Benson State
Harford County
Conowingo
Cecil County
Big Spring
Washington County
Roy Crabbs
Union Bridge
Carroll County
Friendship
Easton
Claiborne
Talbot County
Gloria Vanderbilt Stokowski
Ferenc Molnar
Local Plan For Hospital Delayed In Maryland
The State Department of Health delays submitting the Frederick County plan to keep the Emergency Hospital open. Dr. Robert H. Riley asks for clearer statements from the Frederick County Medical Society about adequate staffing and on call doctor coverage. The State Board ordered hospital closure as of November 30, with a September 13 meeting upcoming.
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State Board of Health
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Frederick
Robert H. Riley
Riley
County Medical Society
Medical Society of
Republican Senators Attack Mitchell Over Eisenhower Bond Link
Senate Republicans blasted Democratic National Chairman Stephen A Mitchell for tying President Eisenhowers ties to golfer Bobby Jones to a suggested power contract. GOP leader Knowland criticized the insinuation in a speech as the Senate convened.
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Stephen A. Mitchell
Eisenhower
Bobbys Jones
Senate
Knowland
California
Mitchell
Jones
Tennessee Valley Authority
Five Day Forecast for Maryland and Delaware
The Weather Bureau issues a five day forecast for Aug 18 to 22 in Maryland and Delaware. Wednesday is sunny and cool with near 80 degree highs. Thursday will be cool in the morning then warmer in the afternoon. A warming trend develops Friday through Sunday with showers likely Friday or Saturday. The period's average temperatures run near normal with highs around 89 and lows from the lower 60s in Garrett County to the upper 60s in eastern and southern areas.
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Baltimore
Weather Bureau
Maryland
Delaware
Garrett County
Randallstown Woman Dies After Maryland 26 Crash
Mrs Della Radcliffe 72 of Randallstown died at Frederick Memorial Hospital from cerebral concussion and rib fractures after a crash on Maryland 26 near Libertytown. Her husband’s car slipped off the road and struck a second vehicle driven by Raymond Covey of Union Bridge. Covey uninjured. Radcliffe’s condition reported as fair earlier today.
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Randallstown
Maryland
Libertytown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Della Radcliffe
Horace Daniel Radcliffe
Liberty Road
Philip Kreisinger
Radcliffe
Raymond Edward Covey
RFD 2
Union Bridge
Covey
Kreisinger
State Crop Report Covers Maryland Delaware Weather Update
Crop reporters say soil moisture improves across Maryland and Delaware but more rain is needed for optimal field and street corn. Soybeans look good overall, with cultivated fields in better shape than drilled. Harvests proceed: potatoes in decline in Western Maryland and Kent County Delaware, tobacco topped, fall snap beans advancing, cucumbers and melons abundant, tomatoes progressing, and apples and peaches harvested in several varieties.
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College Park
Maryland
Delaware
Kent County
Lower
Yale Haven
Elbertas
Southland
Havana Bomb Blast Kills Political Leader
A car bomb exploded in an Havana apartment killing Enrique Martin Sanchez a 32 year old member of the Orthodox party executive committee. Police recovered a third unexploded device and four others were wounded in the center city blast.
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Havana
Enrique Martin Sanchez
Orthodox Party
Cyprus dispute erupts at United Nations over island base
Greece and Britain clash in the United Nations over Cyprus a large Mediterranean island base that Britain holds and Greece seeks. The public feud signals deteriorating ties despite outward friendship as diplomats push for a resolution.
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Cyprus
United Nations
N.Y
Greece
Britain
Mediterranean
Baltimore Driver Acquitted At Hearing On U S 40 Crash
A Baltimore man, Richard Ervin Kline, was acquitted in Peoples Court of reckless driving after a three car collision on U S 40 east of New Market. The crash at about 5 30 a m involved Moore Free of New Market in a 1952 Ford and Earl Watson Jordan of Harrisonburg Va in a white tractor trawler. State Trooper Kreisinger charged the case.
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U.S. 40
New Market
Wilbur F. Sheffield
Peoples Court
Richard Ervin Kline
Kreisinger
Moore Free
Earl Watson Jordan
Harrisonburg
Merger Of Auto Firms Is Approved
The merger of Studebaker Corp and Packard Motor Car Co was approved by stockholders. Packard and Studebaker votes show strong approval with about 82 to 83 percent of shares voted in favor. A new Studebaker Packard Corp will form within four weeks with James J. Nance as president and CEO, Paul G. Hoffman as board chairman, and Harold S. Vance heading the executive committee.
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Studebaker Corp
Packard Motor Car Co
Packard
Studebaker
Wilmington
Del
Studebaker-Packard Corp
James J. Nance
Paul G. Hoffman
Harold 5. Vance
Nance
Hoffman
Vance
Department Commander Shot During Convention
Donald E. Lowry was wounded by a gunman two hours before his election as California Department Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Police captured the suspect Robert Marsden, 29, after he shot and seriously wounded a shop owner. Lowry, from Hollywood, was elected unanimously on the convention floor.
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Los Angeles
Donald E. Lowry
California
S Department
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Lowry
Robert Marsden
Marsden
Herbert S. Miller
Hollywood
Attlee Tour May Strengthen Relations
Chou En-lai told visiting British Labor leaders Attlee and his delegation that the tour of Red China will strengthen Chinese British friendship. He hosted eight Britons and 300 foreign diplomats and Chinese officials at a Peiping banquet with toasts and speeches. Attlee recalled his government first recognized the Chinese Communists and said freedom and democracy require others to order their lives as they see fit.
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London
Chou En-lai
Clement Attlee
Labor Party
Red Caina
Chou
Peiping
Attlee
Labor
Europe Capitals Opposed To French Plan For Army Treaty
London reports a six nation bloc balks at Mendes France proposals to amend the European Army Treaty. Bonn logs an emergency cabinet, while the Netherlands and Belgium push back. France insists on veto rights for eight years and rejection of a European political community clause.
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Europe
Netherlands
Belgium
Paul Henri Spaak
Brussels
Luxembourg
Mendes-France
Italy
France
j + High Commission
Bonn
French National Assembly
Coffee Prices May Drop Amid Brazil Export Policy Easing
New York reports hint at lower coffee costs as Brazil eases export rules. Joseph Martinson & Co. cuts wholesale by 10 cents to 1.20 per pound and expects other processors to follow. Aborn's Coffee Corp. also trims wholesale by 10 cents with retail impact imminent. Industry observers weigh whether recent two cent futures dip signals a new trend or a temporary fluctuation. Brazil's policy shift aims to reduce sales and dollars demand, prompting roasters to seek supplies abroad and reducing US coffee consumption.
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New York
Brazil
Joseph Martinson & Co
Boston
Aborn’s Coffee Corp
Abcorn
New York Coffee & Sugar Exchange
Santos Coffee
Three Italians Arrested Over Mine Train Derail Attempt
Police seized three Italian coal miners in Jemappes Belgium after they attempted to derail a coal mine train. The motive cited was repeated tardiness to reach work, with authorities noting the incident amid routine regional weather readings.
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Jemappes
Belgium
Three Accidents Investigated by City Police
City police investigated three accidents on Monday. A 1953 Mercury driven by Carl Hane collided with a 1947 Dodge driven by William Schultz on North Market near Third. about $175 total damage. A 1947 Studebaker driven by Kenneth Gregory and a 1950 Oldsmobile driven by Edward Price collided near Rentz and Third. about $700 damage to both cars and Price charged with failure to yield. A minor collision occurred on South Carroll near South as Coleman Lidie backed a truck into Thomas Eaves’s car. Lidie charged with reckless driving.
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East Patrick Street
William L. Schultz
RFD 5
Frederick
North Market Street
Third
Denver Shook
Nathan Dorsey
Hane
Schultz
Rentz and
Third Streets
Studebaker
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Rockville
Edward L. Price
Martinsburs
W Va
Beniz
Dorsey
Price
Gregory
Thomas R Eaves
East South Street
Coleman Lidie
South Carroll Street
South Carroll
South
Carroll
Lidie
Named Architect Washington Names J George Stewart Architect of the Capitol
President Eisenhower selects J George Stewart former Delaware congressman to succeed David Lynn retiring September 30 after more than 130 years of service as architect of the Capitol.
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Eisenhower
J. George Stewart
Delaware
Capitol
David Lynn
France May Kill Europe Army Plan
Washington officials fear French defense proposals derail the six nation European Defense Community plan led by Mendes France. American officials expect little chance of consensus with West Germany Italy Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Foreign ministers meet in Brussels to discuss ratification and terms as France withholds final approval pending new talks with Russia. Ambassador Bonnet met at the State Department to explain the plan.
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Washington State Department
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Belgium
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France
Mendes-France
Russia
Germany
Henri Bonnet
State Department
Walter Bedell Smith
English Allowed in North American Catholic Rites
Vatican approves limited use of English in North American Catholic ceremonies replacing Latin for baptism marriage and extreme unction while Mass remains conducted in Latin. The change follows prior permissions for German French and Italian use and applies only to North America. Alfred Pattison, 33, an American shipper, arrived in Hong Kong after a 3½ year wait for an exit permit.
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North America
Vatican
Pius XII
Sacred Congregation of Rites
England
Hong Kong
Alfred P. Pattison
Red China
Hong Kone
Eisenhower Registering in New York to Vote
President and Mrs. Eisenhower flew to New York and registered as voters for the November election. They also submitted applications for absentee ballots.
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New York
Eisenhower
UN demands accounting for 2840 POWs at Panmunjom
The United Nations Commission pressed to learn the fate of 2840 missing Allied soldiers including 526 Americans on a revised roster. The Communists labeled the list fabricated and claimed all personnel were repatriated. Britain’s Rear Adm Brittain urged Gen Lee Sang Cho to disclose locations and dates of releases or burials.
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Military Armistice Commission
U.N
China
Manchuria
Brittain
Lee Sang Cho
Geneva
Ruth Series Opens With 13 15 Year Olds At Griffith Stadium
The Babe Ruth League World Series begins at Griffith Stadium with a 1 pm game between Austin Texas and Cincinnati Ohio. The winner faces Stamford Connecticut and Visalia California with Nixon expected to throw the first pitch. Bays aged 13 to 15 compete as around 2 500 members nationwide take part.
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Griffith Stadium
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Tex
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Ohio
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Conn
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Calif
Nixon
Griffifth Stadium
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Frederick
Clarksburg
Miracle House destroyed in Maryland fire
The former Miracle House of the Maryland Tuberculosis Association was destroyed by fire early today, causing about 365000 in damage. Located on the Eastern Shore, the property owned by Ernest J. Schneider operated as Chesapeake Haven for two years as a convalescent and summer retreat for 100 to 150 children from Baltimore families. The TB group, once called Miracle House, sold the site when new prevention methods arose.
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