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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1958
Page
9
A garbled report describes a romantic ad scam in Hawaii involving a 23 year old المطلقة buxom blonde, with a con artist sending money to lure her to Honolulu. The piece weaves in a snowstorm update across Maryland with forecasts, road hazards, and police warnings as streets, highways, and counties report varying snowfall and weather advisories.
State Police urged motorists to avoid highways as snow piled up across Maryland routes including 77 and 81 with depths reaching up to three inches. Icy conditions and plowing crews salt spreaders and wind driven drifts created hazardous travel from Frederick to Hagerstown with two inches reported in some areas and lighter fall elsewhere. Groundhog Day forecast hinted at continued cold weather and possible light flurries as crews worked through the morning.
The United States regains prestige after Explorer’s success, while officials warn the gap with the Soviet Union remains large. Eisenhower administration hints at UN space governance and new talks, as rivalry for ballistic and space leadership intensifies. Two arrests cited for loitering with minor charges. An accident on West Seventh Street injures a woman. damages estimated at around 40 to 500 dollars. Local car collisions also noted with minor injuries and vehicle damage.
A crash at the intersection of U.S. 5 and Nolan's Verety Road near o'clock this morning damaged a 946 Chevrolet and a trailer. A truck operated by William Wiley reportedly left the road on a sharp curve, striking a parked car in front of a house. No injuries or major damages to the parked vehicle were recorded.
The Weather Bureau forecast snow to depths of three to six inches over a belt from southern West Virginia to southern Maryland, with rain and a wintry mix possible south of the line into Virginia and eastern North Carolina. Strong winds shift to northwest, bringing colder air tonight into Sunday.
Officials report a major drop in foreign plates using the old routes after the Frederick by pass. A counting device will record weekend traffic through Monday as residents adjust, with foreseen thaw in winter volumes and a potential shift to two way streets once the full bypass opens. Local business leaders note reduced weekend foot traffic, especially near filling stations and hotels, while some fear rerouted travelers may affect East Street and Patrick Street approaches.
A historic note explains a planned Army satellite flight using a classroom like demonstration. A JPL spokesman describes the satellite as a long pencil shape with instruments inside, illustrating altitude and orbital path as a vertical pencil or a horizontal line around the globe.
A surprise snowstorm paralyzed St. Louis with up to 70 inches officially measured in parts of the metro area. The 1951 event shut streets, delayed work and schools, forced McDonnell Aircraft to dismiss 1,800 workers, and closed many shops while two people collapsed during snow clearing. Severe weather warnings extended from the Southeast to nearby states as warm, unsettled conditions lingered.
Report notes break in at 107 East Si street, $4.50 taken. City police captured two juveniles, ages 12 and another, after Sherman Boone reported a stone thrown at a window. The youths were released to their parents pending probation office custody while the money was recovered.
A historic summary explains how a new Visorfine satellite transmits radio signals that carry cosmic ray and meteorite data plus atmospheric temperatures. It describes detectors, telemetering channels, and ground recording, noting hundreds to thousands of passes per orbit and the challenge of extracting precise data over months.
Stocks edged higher in a cautious session as rail and steel shares showed a brief rally after news of Robert R Young’s death and Bamphore data. Bethlehem Steel and Alleghany faced mixed outlooks while forecasts suggested orders might stabilize by March.
State Police say autopsy found no foul play in the death of William B Staten, 64, who died after a fractured skull suffered in Maryland. Police and the Maryland medical examiner indicated the injury could have been caused by a fall, with the Pennsylvanian death ruled accidental. The victim was found injured in a driveway behind his car and was hospitalized in Gettysburg.
The Second Annual Home Show sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce will run March 5 6 and at the National Guard Armory. It features modern living and design with a student model home contest open to high school juniors and seniors from area schools. The Wilfian D Bowers Lumber Company backs the event with Clyde Taylor as chairman and Robert L. Seug Guten representing the sponsor. Three best student home entries will be chosen from participating county schools Libertytown Frederick Walkersville Emmitsburg Brunswick and others. Entries must be submitted by February with winning models to be showcased in a special area at the Home Show.
In New York two gunmen assaulted the Worth bookkeeper at the Manhattan textile firm office, taking $2,000 payroll in a large envelope after shoving the clerk. The assailants fled, leaving behind the dress the thief purchased earlier.
Dramatic blastoff near Wakona and a successful first journey of the Jupiter-C satellite sparks U.S. pride. Major General Medaris says the craft orbits at 185 to 1,230 miles with a 14,000 mph speed range, possibly visible faintly from Earth. Braun notes orbital altitude swings and the satellite carries a living organism for cosmic data. Radar, tracking, and communications stations relay signals as the project nears a long-term alert status.
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