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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1957
Page
9
The heaviest rains in over four months hit Sunday, boosting parched pastures and late crops. Airport, park, and reservoir readings varied with about 1.2 inches in many areas, moderating water use and lifting fears of drought while forecasts call for more showers and cooler weather midweek.
Charles Hoff aged 44 of 12 East Fifth Street was admitted to Be erick Memorial Hospital after riding his bicycle into the rear of a parked car. Hoff was unconscious at the scene but regained consciousness in the ambulance. Injury extent unknown. a chin abrasion visible. Officer William Mutchner continued investigation.
Nearly a thousand laymen from Evangelical and Reformed and Congregational Christian Churches met in Oberlin for their first joint convention. The planned Churchmen's Fellowship will merge laymen groups from both churches with a joint publication to begin in 1958.
Census Bureau report shows national average before taxes at 1940 dollars per person with Delaware leading at 2858 and Mississippi lagging at 964. The 1956 total personal income reached 324 billion, 7 percent above 1955, while per capita income rose 5 percent to 1340. Nevada alone declined from 2451 to 2113.
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson said he would support a substantial increase near half a billion dollars in new foreign aid, following a private breakfast with President Eisenhower. The Senate committee moved to restore funds and set a total aid figure around 3.37 billion. In Damascus and Cairo, Arab leaders and officials reinforced anti-U.S. sentiments while U.S. experts pursued methods to curb Soviet influence.
A large crowd welcomed Frederick's American Legion baseball team back from Parkersburg after five games in five days. Dick Smith pitched a standout 15 strikeout win over Washington to claim the event’s top contest, as Frederick edged the capital 1 to 6 and rallied Sunday to stay within reach until the ninth. 30 to 35 supporters traveled to Parkersburg for the weekend doubleheader.
The Associated Press reports at least six accidental deaths over the weekend in Maryland. A 21 year old Rockville father of five died when a 10 ton loading machine crushed him. a Frostburg man drowned near Deep Creek Lake. a Baltimore woman died in a downtown collision after a rainslicked street crash. a Deale Beach youth drowned off shore. a New Jersey man died crossing US 301 near Falkner. a Towson man was hit by a car while near Towson.
In Maryland a series of court actions unfolds. Daniel Sims, 34, of East Street, receives 18 months in the House of Correction for assaulting Chico Brown of Thomas Food Co. at a tavern brawl. Brown required eight stitches. both sides gave conflicting accounts. Other cases include Horace Bolds fined for intoxication, Harry David Inna found guilty of DUI, Marvin Alexander Weizel fined for motorcycle violations, and Carol Hoock cleared of permitting an unauthorized driver. Two men were convicted of passing bad checks as well.
Los Angeles today saw more courtroom questioning in the Confidential and Whisper libel trial as Fred Meade returns to the witness chair in its fourth week. A London model Pat Steele testified she was paid 112 by Confidential for a story described as a fabrication about John Huston and his secretary, with Miss Steele willing to repeat her testimony. Weather news reports rain easing drought across the Northeast but not ending it, with areas from Maine to Florida receiving up to 2 inches and heavy activity near New York City, Philadelphia, and Baltimore.
The 12 member Rules Committee voted 10 to 2 to clear the compromise civil rights bill for House action. The move, forced by seven members over Chairman Howard W. Smith, sets up a likely swift floor debate and Senate approval before a White House signature. Madden will handle the bill on the floor as debate is limited to one hour.
Maryland received varied rainfall with Waldorf reporting a state high of 1.84 inches and Cumberland recording only a trace. Easton Salisbury and Conowingo logged notable showers while College Park experts said the drought is effectively over as steady rain benefits crops still alive and those to be planted.
PLATTSBURGH NY A forest fire over 3 000 acres near the Canadian border persisted into its second week with crews on standby. Clinton County fire coordinator Mel Titus said the fire was contained as night patrols reduced flareups though a state of emergency remained in effect. Altona village faced threats but was deemed safe and Sheriff Emmett Dudeatie declared a natural disaster.
The five day forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with warmer temperatures on Tuesday and scattered showers by afternoon or night. Clearing and cooler on Wednesday with cool Thursday. Showers Friday then clearing Saturday. Temperatures average four degrees below normal with about half an inch of rainfall. Normal high readings are in the lower 80s with upper 70s in the mountains, overnight lows mid 60s and low 50s in the mountains.
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