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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1959

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State Prison Plan for 1000 Capacity Near Linganore High School

The Maryland Board of Corrections plans a 1000 prisoner medium security complex on a 300 acre farm near Linganore High School in Liberty District. Superintendent James M. Curran cites proximity to Baltimore, remoteness, and land price as factors. A 55,000 to 60,000 dollar land estimate was given with 200 staff expected. The option runs nine days and awaits Board of Public Works approval.

Maryland Board of Correction 5 Linganore High School Central James M. Curran Charles T. Smith Maryland Baltimore Curran Frederick County Sanford Bates Bates Washington County Jessups House of Correction Patuxent Institution Maryland Reformatory For Women Br. Curran Board of Pubic Works

Two Dead On Carrier Waspa Fire At Quonset Point

USS Waspa hanger compartment explosion during antisubmarine maneuvers off Virginia coast kills Lt. Jim Hagan of Marianna Florida and Aviation Apprentice Donald H. Trask of Keene New Hampshire. About 20 sailors injured as fire in hangar area is brought under control after 50 minutes with four destroyers aiding.

Quonset Point Wasp Virginia Gutniz D.g Jim Frank Hagan Marianna Fla Donald Howard ‘Trask Keene X.H

House Bill Ends Equal Time Requirement

AP reports the House passed a bill to end the equal time requirement for radio and TV news broadcasts. It would exempt incidental appearances of a candidate on bona fide newscasts or on the spot news coverage from the rule, shifting the balance of candidate access in broadcasts.

Washington House

Mathias Questions Prison School Proximity as Neighbor

Frederick County Delegate Mathias questions the plan to place a state prison near a proposed Frederick County school. He asks Governor Tawes to explain the rationale for locating the institutions in close proximity and urges action if coordination between state departments is lacking. The letter emphasizes state interest and coordination concerns.

Frederick County House Board of Education Frederick Conn Charles McC. Mathias Jr iMillard Tawes Mathias Reetional Instituton Maryland

Frederick hospital nurses graduate with homecoming events

Six graduates of Frederick Memorial Hospital School of Nursing will be honored at Elm Street School on Sunday afternoon. A homecoming program, buffet luncheon, and fashion show are planned by the Nurses Alumnae. Dr. Theodore H. Wilson will speak at the graduation exercises.

Frederick Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Elm Street Good Shepard Lutheran Church Carroll L. Boyer Georgianna Houck Simmons C Lass Frederick Aj Dance Braddock Heights Pavilion Mary Doll Collins Danc ‘Ing Condoria Quinett Theodore H. Wilson Arlene Xi Ahn Sally Ann Crawford Mt. Olivet Yvonne’ Marie Fogle RFD Belew Frances Dougherty Knoxville Barbara Elizabeth Staley East Eighth Street Maureen M. Israel Delaware Road Betty Rusherman Amos Marion Biggs Rebekah Derr Schaeffer Anne Elgin Barnett Cecilia Fair Lambert Betty Grimes Weber Fare Grimes Biggs Ruth Jones Stull Daiss Marker Travers Rita Simon Gordon

Temperature Break From Heat Wave Briefly As 89 Degree High

After five days with highs above 90 and a peak of 95, the thermometer failed to reach 90 Tuesday, dipping to 89 with a low of 71. Rainfall remains heavy at 44.55 inches for the month, and August stays 0.53 inch above normal. The Weather Bureau forecaster cautions a return to hot conditions ahead.

U. S

Flyers Warned Of High Tension Line

Potomac Edison officials urge pilots in the Brunswick area to add precautions near the Potomac River crossing of a new 132 000 volt line under construction from Millville to Frederick. The structure rises about 60 feet above the river and could pose a hazard to aircraft flying low in the area near Lander's Landing.

Brunswick Potomac Edison Company Potomac River Millville Frederick Potomac Lander

Acid Thrown at Congressman Thompson in New Jersey

Rep Frank Thompson of New Jersey was sprayed with acid from a passing car as he drove to his office. He sustained a burn on his arm the size of a dime and reacted by raising his arm to shield his face. Fellow lawmaker Stewart Udall, a close friend, said Thompson described the incident to him and others.

Washington APY Congressional Associates Frank Thompson D-Nj Hompson Stewart L. Udall D-Ariz Thompson New Jersey Udall

Three From Area Lose Licenses

The Department of Motor Vehicles reports that three area drivers have penalties issued on their licenses. George W. Sommers of Myersville had his license revoked. Leslie Perrs Foreman of Clarksburg and David Vincent Mullinix of Mt. Airy had suspensions. Foreman for 15 days and Mullinix for one month. Meanwhile heavy penalties were handed to two youths in a Chicago incident and a Montanan loud event.

Department of Motor Vehicles George W. Sommers RFD Myersville Leslie Perrs Foreman Clarksburg David Vincent Mullinix Mt. Airy Foreman Mullinix

License Revoked for Brown P. Buchanan by DMV

Driver license of Brown P. Buchanan alias Mr. Airy has been revoked effective August 18 according to a Department of Motor Vehicles release. Also reports light conditions on rivers with Monocacy at Buckeystown Dam and Potomac at Harpers Ferry and Shenandoah at Harpers Ferry listed as cloudy or jcloudy.

Brown P. Buchanan Airy Department of Motor Vehicles Buckeystown Dam Sanday Potomac Harpers Ferry Cloudy Shenandoah

Baptists Buy City Property for Educational Expansion

The First Baptist church purchased a brick house at 213 Dill Avenue from Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd C. Culler for about 15000 dollars to remodel into intermediate education facilities. Remodeling aimed to start in September with use planned by October 4 as space is urgently needed after membership growth. The church already enlarged facilities four years earlier at 219 Dill Avenue and will relocate the intermediates here while juniors remain in the church.

The First Baptist Church Dill Avenue Lloyd C. Culler Carlton Winter Robert E. Woodward Winters

To Resume Resurfacing on West Fifth Street

Assistant City Engineer Gaither Sykes announced resurfacing of West Fifth Street will resume Monday after heavy rains halted work for emergency projects. Removal of rail lines and rebuilding from North Bentz Street to North Market Street will proceed, with necessary detours during construction per the agreement with Potomac Editson Company and the city of Frederick.

West Fifth Street Gaither Sykes Sykes Fifth Street North Bentz Street North Market Street Potomac Editson Company City of Frederick

Three Capitalists Quizzed By Soviets at Expo

MOSCOW AP Three real life capitalists appeared before Russian crowds at the American exposition. Lynn L. Bollinger of Ivorwood Massachusetts E M Black and Richard Karasik of New York were introduced. Bollinger spent two 20 minute sessions answering questions about his 180 workers at Helio Aircraft Corp. The Qs were playful and Bollinger answered in kind.

Moscow Lynn L. Bollinger Ivorwood Mass E. M. Black Richard Karasik New York Bollinger Helio Aircraft Corp Bollingers

Computer To Aid Blind Built By Box Of 16

A device in San Francisco translates typewriter strokes into braille via a box of surplus parts. David E Milne of San Diego, 12, built it in two and a half years for his younger brother Steve who has limited vision. The gadget is displayed at the electronics convention.

San Francisco ACP David E. Milne San Diego Calif Steve

Missing Boy George Fraley Feared Lost Near Mt Airy

A 13 year old ward of the Children's Aid Society is being sought after leaving the Cainctin Furnace area farm home of Lawrence Dotson near Mt. Airy around 5 30 Tuesday evening. The boy is George Fraley son of Mrs George Fraley. The search continues as authorities report no solid sighting.

Children’s Aid Soc George Fraley Mrrs Cainctin Furnace Lawrence Dotson Mt. Airy

Niagara Falls: Woman Drives to Edge and Falls to River

A 49 year old Buffalo woman Helen Gorski crawled to the brink at Prospect Point late Tuesday and plunged headfirst into Niagara Falls as about 200 honeymooners and tourists watched. Police say it appears to be a premeditated death. Her body was found on a ledge about 20 feet below after the fall and recovery teams retrieved her remains. The seizure of a purse pager helped identify her.

Niagara Falls N.Y Prospect Point American Falls Helen Gorski Buffalo

Eisenhower Faces Bill Raising Veterans Pensions

President Eisenhower weighs a bill to raise veterans pension benefits by ten billion dollars over 46 years. The Senate approved and the House followed with large margins, despite administration opposition, covering pensions for veterans with nonservice connected disabilities and their dependents.

Washington Eisenhower Senate Senaté House

Eisenhower and Macmillan to appear on TV radio broadcast

President Eisenhower and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan will join a radio TV broadcast from No 10 Downing Street the evening of August 21 for a 15 to 20 minute informal talk. The White House noted the event precedes a dinner Macmillan hosts for Eisenhower. Prince Philip will meet Eisenhower on arrival at Aberdeen August 28 and accompany him to Balmoral for lunch with Queen Elizabeth II.

Getsysburg Eisenhower Harold Mamillan Itv White House Dar James C. Hagerty No. 10 Downing St London Macmillan Hagerty Prince Buckingham Palace Prince Philip Aberdeen Balmoral Queen Elizabeth II

Legislature Warns of Fat Maryland State Surplus

Maryland Fiscal Research Bureau director Johan S. Shriver told the Legislature's Taxation and Fiscal Matters Committee that the state fat surplus could require new taxes by 1961 if spending trends persist. He cited general fund expenses rising about 17 million dollars annually while revenues grow roughly 10 million.

Baltimore Maryland Johan S. Shriver Fiscal Research Bureau Shriver Legislatre Counci Committee On

Escapee William Allen Hadel Captured in Ellicott City

State Police report William Allen Hadel of Sykesville, age 1, who fled Howard County jail last night at 9 19 was caught at 8 45 this morning at his grandmother’s home near Marnottsville. Corpral John M Worgan Trooper Charles F Smith and Trooper Thomas C Langdon from Randallstown barracks arrested him. He was not armed and offered no resistance.

Wiliam Allen Hadel HI Sykesville Howard County Ellicott City Hadel John M. Worgan Charles F. Smith Thomas C. Langdon Randallstown Marnottsville

Organzier Cells Speed Wound Healing At Maryland

Maryland scientists describe a method using organizer cells or fibroblasts to speed wound closure. Injecting NADG stimulating chemicals into wound edges accelerates tissue repair, forming a new flesh bridge. Animal experiments support the approach with potential human application noted.

Baltimore University of Maryland Beverly L. Reynolds Theodore F. Leveque Robert W- Buxton University School of Medicine Maryland

West Virginia Publisher Frances Stubblefield Dies at 66

Frances Osden Stubblefield 66 longtime West Virginia newspaper publisher and Republican national committeewoman died in Charleston after hospital admission cause believed heart attack. She headed News Publishing Co of Wheeling operator of the Ogden chain with Intelligencer News Register and papers in Parkersburg Fairmont Martinsburg Welch Point Pleasant Elkview Williamson.

Charleston W. Va Apy Frances Osden Stubblefield Republican National Parkersburg Fairlmont Martinsburg Welch Point Pleasant Elkline Williamson

Police hold two after phone robbery on Route 40

State Police detained two out of state men James Milton McCloud and Charles Wilmer Dudding after a pay telephone booth at New Market was entered and money taken. Found with change and damaged phone parts in their car, charges are being prepared as they were reportedly seeking work.

New Market James Milton McCloud Charlotte N.C Charles Wilmer Dudding Princeton W. Va Randallstown Barricks Charles S. Smith Mt. Airy Harry J. Frost H. L. ‘Basore Frost Mt Airy Route 40 Smith

Exchange Club Carnival at Frederick Shopping Center

An escapee from East Germany, Rudi Klasson, features in Beam's Carnival now through Saturday at Frederick Shopping Center. The show includes a wall of death motorcycle ride, ten children's rides, a midway and circus side show. Sponsored by Exchange Club of Frederick. profits aid Enchante Club charities. Max Kehne and Charles Zambito represent the club.

East Germany Beam Frederick Rudi Klasson Europe America Merle A. Beam Windber High School Pennsylvania Fort Detrick Exchanse Club of Enchante Club Max Kehne Charles Zambito

Five Day Forecast From the Associated Press

Temperatures will average 5 to 8 degrees above normal with a mostly warmer period. Widely scattered afternoon or evening thunderstorms are expected Friday to Monday totaling about a quarter inch. Daytime highs range from near 80 in the mountains to the mid 80s in the east. overnight lows mostly in the 50s except the mid 50s in higher terrain.

Quake Strikes Near Yellowstone Leaves Dozens Hurt

A major earthquake west of Yellowstone National Park shattered the Madison River valley injuring about 60 people with 27 in hospitals. Four fatalities were confirmed from one family and two others reported missing or swept away in a car avalanche. Rescue teams used jeeps and boats to reach marooned survivors as the Hebgen Dam area suffered shifts and a potential flood threat.

Yellowstone Mont Montana Yellowstone National Park F. BR. Bennett Couer D’alene Idaho Carole Susan Tom Bennett Thomas Stowe Sandy Utah Stowe Hspitals Yellowstone Park Hebgen Dam Madison River Valley Park Afontana British Columbia Washington Wyoming Dakotas Madison River Jefferson Gallatin Three Forks Mort Missouri River Robert Bennett Cottonwood Ariz Civil Defense X m Montana Power Co

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