Flood Crest Recedes Yet Towns Hit Hard at Point of Rocks
Potomac rose to 30.5 feet at Point of Rocks and flooded homes to rooftops while closing U S 15. Evacuations affected about a dozen families as Red Cross volunteers staffed a schoolhouse relief center. Trains delayed but running. Harpers Ferry and Brunswick areas reported lighter damage and pending assessments. Weather expected to clear with warm weekend forecast.
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Frank Shores
Frank Forbes
Point of Rocks
Horace M. Alexander
Red Cross
David Garber
Andae
D W. F. Hobbs
B. and O
Potomac
Washington
Point of Hocks
Ravitt’s Crossing
Hobbs
Harpers Ferry
PR and Q
US Arima Arsenal
L. W. Chaney
Baltimore Division
James Keefer
Cumberland Division
M. A. Lane
B. and
C. Signal Maintenance
Valley Bridge
Brunswick
Seneca
Montsuing
Wuulhy Fue
Rielly
Lander
Monocacy
Tragic End After Baltimore Traffic Light Tragedy
Louis Nerbed, owner of a plumbing shop above his home at Milton Ave and Orleans St, faced a fatal crash aftermath. A burned out signal on U. S. 40 contributed to a collision that wrecked the Nerbeds’ home, led to a $21,000 damages ruling overturned on appeal, and ended with Nerbed’s suicide days later amid financial and physical suffering. The case highlighted municipal liability limits and the community’s public aid effort.
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Baltimore
Louis Nerbed
Milton Ave
Orleans Sr
Baltimores
Ottla
Louis
Lous Nezbed
Maryland Court of Appeals At
Annapolis
Cix
Nezheds
Lews
Battle for the dollar sparks wide retail clash
New York economists forecast the fiercest spending battle as fall and the Christmas season approach. Chrysler Plymouth opens a new V3 engine plant in Detroit aiming to surpass Buick in sales and production. John P. Atan forecasts 3000 engines daily by November. New York jewelers urge cooperation against outside competition from travel agents to florists as a massive promotional push unfolds.
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New York
Detroit
Chrysler
Plymouth
John P. Atansfield
Buick
Gallagher Plans Supreme Court Appeal After Life Sentence
Gallagher, a 23 year old Brooklyn soldier, says he will appeal a court martial verdict convicting him of unpremeditated murder of two U S prisoners in a Korean POW camp. He also faces charges of collaborating with Chinese Reds and informing for better treatment. The life sentence with hard labor awaits, with automatic reviews by army authorities. Prosecutors said he bullied captives and left two men to die in winter cold. defense witnesses countered. Parole eligibility is after 10 years.
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New York
James C. Gallagher
U.S Supreme Court
Gallagher
Cnimet
Ethet
1St Army
Judge Advocate General
Washington
Brooklyn
Church Workers Aided 114 Million Persons
Seventh day Adventists at Catonsville encampment reported welfare workers assisted over 172 million persons last year. Kenneth H. Wood said 3,150,004 clothing items were given, nearly 500,000 food baskets to the poor, and about 3 million hours of voluntary welfare. church members contributed close to one million dollars for welfare. 2,926 bales of clothing weighing about 500000 pounds were sent to destitute in other lands.
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Haltimore
Catonsville
Kenneth H. Wood
Washington
Home Missionary Department
Columbia Union Conference of Adventists
Chesapeake
Flood's Dead In Seven States 92, Dams Burst And Bridges Gone
In Point of Rocks and surrounding areas along the Potomac river, residents endured over ten hours sheltering at home as waters rose. Frederick volunteers assisted night patrols, with families like the Grasers and Smiths nearly evacuating as three steps separated water from doors. People awaited the crest and hoped waters receded, preparing to dry basements and reopen stores at daylight.
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Point of Rocks
Potomac
Frederick
William Graser
Smiths
Matthew Kerrigams
Joe Frenchs
Howard Lamb
Brownings
Shores
Forbes
Romfords
Andersons
Army Court Acquits Lt Jefferson D Erwin in Korea case
Army Court acquits Lt Jefferson D Erwin, a 38-year-old Blanchard, Oklahoma native and prisoner of war in Korea, after a two hour 15 minute trial, with his attorney saying the ruling will impact similar cases. Erwin told reporters his faith in military justice never wavered as he revealed his weight loss and stress during the proceedings. In Pikeville Kentucky, a teenager faces murder charges for the robbery beating of an 80-year-old farmer, Butler Charles, after allegedly admitting the crime to Beckley Police Chief Millard Tyree.
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FT. Lewis
Wash
Jefferson D Erwin J
Korea
Blanchard
Okla
Erwin
Pikeville
Pike County
Millard Tyree
Beckley
W. Va
John Thomas Cook
Charles
Johnstown Flood Remembered After 66 Years Of Tragedy
The Johnstown disaster began May 31 1889 when the Conemaugh dam failed. More than 2000 people perished in the flood that swept the valley, destroying bridges and homes as water raced at 70 miles per hour toward the city. Bodies remained in Grandview Cemetery as the nation recalls the worst flood calamity in its history.
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Johnstown
Pawp
Pennsylvania
Conemaugh Valley
Conemaugh River
Mt Gateway
Stony Creek
Isinstowns
Grandwew
President Eisenhower and grandson David at Rocky Mountain ranch
The scene shows President Eisenhower bonding with his seven year old grandson David as both attempt golf and other activities at the Colorado ranch. Newsmen were admitted for the first time as David, in western attire, used junior clubs given by Bobby Jones in 1953 while Ike offered encouragement and tips.
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Fraser
Colo
Eisenhower
David
Rocky Mountain Ranch
Bobby Jones
Death of Doubs man en route to Frederick Memorial Hospital
Charles Edgar Whipp of Doubs died in an ambulance en route to Frederick Memorial Hospital after an illness. He was 70 years old and had worked 40 years for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad as a ticket agent. Surviving are his wife Edna and six children, two sisters, one brother, and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home with interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
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Charles Edgar Whipp
Doubs
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Double Lutheran Church
Church School
Union Bridge
Walter Detauter
Kensington
James Kneece
Columbia
East Church Street
Mt. Olnet
Atchison and Son
Maryland Guard Veteran John C. Golden Dies in Korea
Col. John C. Golden 43 a 28 year Maryland National Guard veteran died in Korea from peritonitis Army officials said He served in France during World War II earned the Silver Star and held trophies at state and national marksman meets Survivors include his wife and three children The meeting discussion notes cover a guaranteed annual race plan by union leaders to be a major CIC convention topic in Washington in November.
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Cumberland RL
John C. Golden
Maryland National Guard
Army
Korea
Golden
France
Cumberland
Maryland
Maryland Industrial Union Council
CIC
Washington
Flood Waters Press Trenton as Death Toll Mounts
The Delaware River flood breached lowlands around Trenton causing an emergency. The crest neared 21 feet while five people drowned and thousands evacuated as water overtopped areas including the State House. Upstream communities faced partial evacuations and road closures as rivers receded later.
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Trenton
N. J
Delaware
Trenton Shecess
State House
New Jersey
Civil Defense
Local Scout Troops Spend Week At Camp Near Gore Virginia
Frederick area scouts from Lutheran and Presbyterian churches joined National Capital Area Council units at Winchester County Box Scout Camp in Gore Virginia. Troop leaders Casper Betson and Dr William Roessler oversaw activities. several scouts earned ranks and badges including Jim Alexander second class and Bob Hammond star tests while the group completed 16 merit badges and 88 first and second class tests.
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Frederick Bay
Lutheran Church
Presbyterian Church
Winchester County
Rockenan
Gore
No Frederick
National Capital Area Council
Winchester Council
Casper Betson
William Roessler
James Champlin
William Neal
William Besies
Gordon Chambin
Bob Stauffer
Joe Harris
Terry O'Neil
Ronnie Burger
Keith Gary
Poh Brashears
Davis Schroder
Jim Alexander
Claude Clemson
Alsa Ropar Seung Kob Hammond
Bill Mitchell
Steve Schweizer
Bill Wickless
Robert Carroll
Arthur Schuettner
Bob Brashears
Bob Hammond
Tension in Morocco Mounts as Crisis Deepens
Casablanca reports mounting tension on the second anniversary of Sultan Ben Youssef's ouster. French troopers bolstered Khenifra as Zaian horsemen threaten the town. Berber supporters of Ben Youssef clash with forces, with 13 Moroccans killed and 34 wounded in riots. Curfews, troop movements from Marseille and Algeria, and talks at Aix les Bains signal a possible royal restoration.
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Casablanca
French Morocco
Morocco
Mohammed Ben Youssef
Khenifra
Ben Youssef
Middle Atlas Mountains
Marseille
Algeria
Madagascar
Sultan Ben Moulay Arafa
U.S Air Force
Gilbert Grandval
Paris
Istiqlal
Aix-Les- Bains
Edgar Faure
Moulay Arafa
Tecok
National 161
Pressmen Stand In Water To Print Paper
Port Jervis November flood forces staff to print the Port Jervis Union-Cazette from higher ground. Editors and AP teletype moved, presses kept running as streets flooded and newsprint soaked. a six page edition with advance four page supplement still rolled out on time.
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Port Jervis
Northeastern Flood Toll Rises Across Seven States
The worst flood in the region’s history left at least 92 dead across Pennsylvania Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey New York Virginia and Rhode Island as thousands were left homeless. Dams burst bridges washed out and cities faced long rescues with helicopters delivering aid and evacuations continuing.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Virginia
Rhode Island
Connect
Bailey
Marion
Ohio
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Stroudsburg
Waterbury
Conn
Naugatuck
Francis T. Scully
Pocono Mountains
Delaware River
al. Easton
Tay Trenton
Philadelphia
Camden
N. J
Blackstone
Mill
Horseshoe Dam
Woonsocket
Pawtucket
Port Jervis
N. Y
Delaware
Neversink
Putnam
John Dempsey
Quinebaug
Diane
Carolinas
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O. Tunnel
Point of Rocks Tunnel
U.S. 15
Frank Keeler
Potomac River
National Guard
Anhonas
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