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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1955

Page

7

Auto Hits And Breaks Power Pole On Patrick Street

A sedan crossed a curb and struck a power pole, dropping it onto the car on Fast Patrick street near Wayside Inn. Herbert H Jones of Montclair N J escaped injury. Damage to the vehicle was about 300 and the pole was replaced by Potomac Edison crews with no service interruption. A separate weekend incident on West Patrick street involved a drifting truck striking a parked car, causing about 40 in damage, with the driver cited for improper parking. Two other minor collisions on South Bentz street caused about 70 in combined damage.

Patrick Street Herbert H Jones Montclair N. J Frederick Wayside Inn Potomac Edison Company United States Paul Mossburg West Patrick Street Jefferson Street Willie de Naille Roger L. Carpenter RED 5 Nathan Dorsey Naille South Bentz Street West All Saints

Two Treated For Injuries In Md 395 Crash

Rosalie N Burdette 17 of Clarksburg admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital with head bruises and neck chin cuts after a sedan crash on Md 395 seven miles south of Frederick. John Wilcom Jr of Frederick was treated for facial abrasions and lacerations and discharged after emergency room care. Police said Wilcom swerved into guard rails on Route 355 near Met SAS at around 10 pm, no charges yet as investigation continues.

Rosalie N. Burdette Clarksburg Frederick Memorial Hospital Miss Burdette RFD 2 Frederick Wilcom Met Sas Frederick Boll Lether W. Cleveland Hedden Wilcn Route 2

Undecided About Trying For 32000

Gloria Leckerman a 12 year old Baltimore girl known for spelling on a TV show has not decided whether to risk the 1600 prize for the 32000 question. She recently traveled to Gap Mills with her grandparents the Key family and may return home to Baltimore today. If she continues she could reach 32000 and beyond with a 6400 prize potential. The program is scheduled for tomorrow night.

Picnic Shell Blast Kills Three Children in El Paso

In El Paso a 38 mm shell exploded over a picnic fire in a yard, killing Velma Morales 4, George Valdez 6, and Riccardo Lujan 10. Ten others injured, one critically, as families watched toys and clothing scatter. Police report the shell may have dated from a prior picnic, blamed on a dud.

EL Paso Tex W. E. Wood Velma Morales George Valdez el Paso General Hospital Riccardo Lujan Tiny Hector Ramirez Carlos Valdez Valdez Gasner Range FL Buss

Tydings Teases Run Again If McCarthy Persuades

Former Senator Millard E Tydings hints he may seek the Maryland Senate seat again if Senator Joseph R McCarthy agrees to meet him face to face He also mentions possible Democratic challengers Clarence Miles and Philip Perkman while noting political tensions in the party. The piece also covers anti Stevenson moves and Soviet talks urging Russians abroad to return home.

Ocean City Millard E. Tydings Oseph R McCarthy Wisi Maryland Tydings John Marshall Butler Butler McCarthy Senate Back Street United Democratic Women’s Clubs of Maryland Yydings Clarence W. Miles Baltimore Orioles U. S Philip B. Perkman Miles Perkman Democratc Party

First Grade Tots Report September 6

City and county schools report few teaching vacancies. Superintendent Eugene W. Pruitt announced that upcoming first graders should report Tuesday morning September 6 at 930 to register and meet teachers. Open house precedes the new year starting September 7 with faculty meetings next Tuesday.

Eugene W. Pruitt Mgr. Pruitt

Court Order Halts Sale Of City Property

A temporary restraining order blocks the public sale of 324 Redwood Avenue set for Tuesday. Equity Court Associate Judge Patrick M Sehnauffer issued the order after Edwin B D Albaugh and wife alleged fraud by Oliver N Walker W Laird Dunlop III and George H Schmidt in a land deal tied to Catoctin Construction Company Inc The Albaughs say they were misled about construction quality plumbing sidewalks and financing and allege a confessed judgment for 3500 plus interest. A subdivision survey is needed to resolve claims about lot lines and encroachment. Continued on page four.

Redwood Avenue Equity Patrick M. Sehnauffer Edwin BD. Albaugh Robert E. Clapp Jr Oliver N. Walker W. Laird Dunlop George H. Schmidt Walker Dunlop Tne Catoctin Construction Company, Inc Tae Catoctin Construction Company Walker and Dunlop, Inc Uar Gett Albaugh Calot Alhawehs Catoctin Company Sthaugh

Operation Seascape evacuation drill praised as successful

Civil Defense officials called Operation Seascape a success as 250 privately owned boats evacuated 250 people from the Glenn L. Martin Co. plant sea plane ramp in 35 minutes, far fewer than the 1000 planned. State CD Director Sherley Ewing noted the smaller crowd but praised the result.

Middle River Civil Defense Staty Glenn L. Martin Co Penal Defense Sherley Ewing

Nine Maryland postoffices added to congressional report

Washington reports nine new post offices listed with estimated costs, including Boonsboro Damascus Edgewater Fruitland Grantsville LaVale Lutherville Mount Airy Union Bridge and others. Public Health Service Hospital Beltsville and Silver Spring are among previously listed sites with various amounts. many costs shown are under 200000 where figures are missing.

Washington Maryland Congress Post Office Department General Services Administration Boonsboro Damascus Edgewater Fruitland Grantsville la Vale Lutherville Mount Hays Union Bridge Baltimore Public Health Service Hospital Parcel Post Station Belcamp Beltsville Brunswick Centreville Cockeysville Denton Edgewood Emmitsburg Federalsburg Gaithersburg Gel Bubmie Sey Glyndon Greensboro Hagerstown Hampstead Hancock Hurfock Jessups Kensington la Plata Leonardtown Lonaconing Middletown Mount Ary New Windssor North East Ocean City Odenton Pasedna Pettyville Preston Princess Anne Randallstown Reisterstown Rising Sun Rock Mall St. Michaels Severna Park Silver Spring Snow Hil Sykesville Taneytown Thurmont Waldorf Westernport Williamsport Anid Woods

Standard Oil Fire Dwindles at Whiteng Indiana Refinery

A massive fire at the Standard Oil Indiana refinery near Whiteng showed progress toward containment. Two dead, 45 injured, 950 families evacuated, National Guardsmen patrolled the area as officials reduced the blaze from 1 million dollars in damage. Weathered crews worked through the night despite ongoing danger of new explosions.

Ind Standard Oil Indiana Standard Owl Fie NEA Standard Oil of Indiana Whiting

France aims Moroccan government talks with Nationalists

Paris reports that Premier Edgar Faure’s cabinet will press to form a new Moroccan government through negotiations with nationalist leaders before September 12 to restore peace in French Morocco. Talks with Is tiqlal and other Moroccans began at Aix les Bains and will continue in Paris. Gilbert Grandval’s resignation as resident general remains unconfirmed, with no successor announced.

Paris 1 Edgar Faure Morocco Pierre July Aix Les Bains Premier Faure Istiqlal (Independence) Party Istiqlal

Detrick Talks Continue Over Parsons Contract Termination

Camp Detrick officials and Ralph M Parsons Company representatives continued talks today to set the time frame for phasing out Parsons activities. Col John J Hayes said no contract extension announcement is expected before week’s end. Parsons’ contract to run certain facilities will end Wednesday, with about 450 workers affected by the termination due to Army budget cuts.

Camp Detrick Ralph M. Parsons Parsons Company Detrick Camp Derrick John J Hayes Parsons Army

Charles E Beachley Dies In Pittsburgh

Charles E Beachley longtime secretary treasurer of Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co died yesterday in West Penn Hospital He lived in Mt Lebanon and is survived by his widow Ruth Baltzell Beachley and four children Vernon B Dr Charles E Jr Robert J and Ruth He was brother to May House Vada Grimms heath of Boonshern Olen Brachley Middletown Md and Hubert Beachley Frederick Md Funeral services will be Tuesday.

Pittsburgh Charles Beachley Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co West Penn Hospital Mt. Lebanon Ruth Baltzell Beachley Vernon Charles E, Jr Robert J. Beachley Ruth May House Vada Grimmheath Boonshern Olen Brachley Middletown Hubert Beachley Frederick Md

Mrs Marbury Dead Local Judge’s Wife Passes Away

Mrs Ogle Marbury wife of former Maryland Court of Appeals chief judge died at her home yesterday Judge Marbury retired in 1952 after 11 years on the state’s highest court The couple wed in Tauret August 17 1913 Also notes new fighting in Cairo and a collapse of West Germany wildcat strikes.

Marbury Ogle Marbury Maryland Court of Appeals Eliza Gardner Crow Miller Tauret

Blackbirds Swarm Baltimore Neighborhood Overwhelms Residents

Bosworth Avenue in Baltimore endures a two month invasion as massive crowds of blackbirds fill streets and yards nightly. Residents including Henry Gale report cars blocked, strong odors, and failed deterrents despite sprays and noisemakers. Police say action requires mayoral approval for lethal measures.

Last Of Fair Books Mailed For Frederick County Fair

The final batch of 6000 premium books for the Great Frederick Fair was mailed this morning under Mrs Hersperger’s supervision. Additional copies may be picked up at the secretary's office in the Mutual Insurance Building. The fair runs five days starting Tuesday October 4 with dog races and other exhibitions including harness racing and the cavalcade of livestock.

Frederick Fair Ea Hersperger Frederick County Agricultural Society Sectory Muttual Insurance North Market Sireet George Tinmid Hell Drivers Jack Kochman Clyde W. Smith Tannsville Acueghural Sovciety Guy K. Motier

Truman And Butler Warm Up For Battle

Truman charges the Eisenhower era with big business domination at a Michigan Democratic conference on Mackinac Island while stressing he supports Stevenson and has no candidacy plans. He avoids discussing Gov Williams or age questions and jokes about never giving hell. In Washington, GOP chair Hall calls his remarks intemperate and smear driven. Truman cancels California stops to finish memoirs after Mackinac. Gunman slain after siege in Detroit ends four-hour standoff with police.

Mackinac Island Mich Harry Truman Michigan Defense Wilson General Motors Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson Vic Wichigan G. Mennen Williams Washington Leonard W. Hall Hall Paul M Butler Indiana Democratic Nixon Hall Sant French Lick Trueman California Independence Detroit

All-Clear Given For Edith In Atlantic Storm

The east coast and likely Bermuda are now free of hurricane Edith as the storm shifts to a north northeast course. Winds near 80 to 85 mph with gusts, center east of Bermuda, moving slowly north northeast with forecasted faster forward speed later. U.S. hurricane hunter planes relocated to Warner Robins AFB, Ga., to continue tracking Edith.

Miami Fla, i Bermuda Edith Gordon Dunn Dunn Daytona Beach Eta Bermuds U.S. Air Force Warner Robins Air Force Base

Nippy In N E But Hot In S W Weather Summary

Generally pleasant weather with nippy readings in the Northeast and heat in the Southwest. Early Monday temperatures ranged from the 40s in parts of New England and northern Rockies to the mid 50s in the Rio Grande Valley and desert Southwest. Readings around 75 appeared from Green Bay to Washington D C, extending south to the Gulf and west across the plains. Showers moved from the Louisiana coast into eastern Oklahoma, with scattered thundershowers from eastern Wyoming through Nebraska and South Dakota into extreme northwest Wisconsin.

Associated Press New England Rockies Rio Grande Valley Desert Green Bay Wis Washington D.C Gulf Plains Louisiana Oklahoma Wyoming Nebraska South Dakota Wiscon- RT

Final Date Set For Bicycle Inspection In Frederick

Frederick city sets September 1 as the final date for bicycle inspection and licensing for the new license year. Inspections run 8:30 am to 3:30 pm in Baker Park rear handshell, replacing the Aug. 18 rainout. Licenses cost 25 cents. city police and Optimist Club run inspections. Additional checks occur today at Harmon Field and another at Linden Hills playground for west of Brigadoon residents.

Frederick City Baker Park City Police Department Optimist Club Brigadoon Patrick Street Linden Hills Playground Harmon Field

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Leon W Blank Sersi Phillips Mossburg Raymond L. Weedon Jefferson Charles H. Brown John T. Blackston Marvin Dickerson West All Saints Street Mathias B. Miller Jr Potts Sergi Kanode Kang Lester F. Coyle West South Street Howard K. Hillery Airy James J Tiilings Russell D.gabetave Europe Die Demorrais Adlai E. Stevenson New York Soviet Union New York Herald Tribune Distnet Lutheran Hospital Francis Burles Meers Norman Johnston Ommandor Ins Greece Mount Ida Charles E. Beachley Cairo Egypt Gaza Strip Palestine Frankfurt Germany West Germany Blackbirds Bosworth Avenue Henry O. Gale Gale D’alesandro Boston Farmer Detroit P N. E S.W
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