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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1955
Page
12
Police and state agencies report a busy Christmas weekend with motor accidents totaling 11 in the city and state, one death by own action, three drunken driving charges, 10 arrests for various offenses, four fires, and one stolen car recovered. Church services drew overflow crowds Sunday, with hope the New Year will bring calmer days.
PARIS December 26 a moody pastry cook Daniel Havas 45 was seized on suspicion of placing a bomb in the Sacre Coeur basilica at Montmartre He claimed a Divine mission to halt atomic research Police found three half constructed bombs alarm clock movements black powder and a threat typewriter in his room He said he sent a warning to Pope Pius XII to excommunicate scientists working on nuclear projects The bomb on Christmas Day failed to detonate as priests were warned and the detonator was dismantled
Frederick Memorial Hospital reported a busy weekend with many mishaps on Christmas Eve and Day. Most patients were treated and discharged. injuries were mostly from traffic accidents plus a few falls and cuts. Notable cases include four from a Christmas Day collision at U.S. 40 New Market, and several injuries among local residents including the Jenkins family and Pvt. Charles B. Fox.
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