Monocacy River Rises 8 to 12 Feet Above Normal
Heavy rains push the Monocacy river eight to twelve feet above normal with the river at 11 55 feet and rising but no major flooding foreseen. Debris and ice threaten low areas while creeks run full and trees ice laden as cold fronts ease and a potential warm spell returns.
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Seriaux
Lug Bridge
Muddy Run
Hansonville
Airport Weather Bureau
Hansenville
Ceresville
Ely
Buckeystown Dam
Potomac
Brunswick
Herman Toms
Gambrill State Park
High Road
Flintstone Man Sentenced For Multiple Traffic Offenses
William W Wharton of Flintstone convicted on four traffic charges by Substitute Magistrate Edward J Smith. Most serious offense driving under the influence led to six months in Maryland House of Correction. Other counts include driving after license revocation, reckless driving with multiple jail terms totaling 60 days, and speeding penalties with fines. Concurrent sentencing with House of Correction. Several other defendants cited for offenses ranging from improper left turn to failing to stop and speeding with fines and jail terms.
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Wiliam W Wharton
Flintstone
Edward J. Smith
Maryland House of Correction
Frederick County
House of Correction
Robert D. Kitby
Jamosville
Leonard Crampton
New Market
Tronper Roo
Dishong
Samuel W. Barrick
Robert Hanna
Baltimore
Cry Offer
Willam Boone Jr
East Patrick
Carroll Shorts
MD. 2
Ceresville
Harold L. Bonne
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
AF Fen W. Porter
Arlington
U. S
Robert E. Garrett
Landover
U. 240
Trioper
Robert le Storer
Theresa Gialetia
Buffalo
Em Hill
North Market Street
U S Faces Protests Over Weather Balloons
Secretary Dulles said the United States would respect protests from countries objecting to American meteorological balloons over their territory while asserting U S rights to launch balloons worldwide. He noted thousands have been released across the Pacific North America and Western Europe, possibly crossing 20 to 30 nations, and suggested international law was unsettled.
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Washington
Dulles
United States
Russia
Pacific
North Ameria
Europe
Pentagon
Maryland Court mulls home rule debt power in Annapolis case
The Court of Appeals hears whether towns may set their own debt and tax limits amid Annapolis and attorney Woelfel challenging state law. The dispute centers on enabling legislation and a proposed 210 000 bond issue to finance parking lots, with the Maryland Municipal League Thurmont and Easton sharing costs and Anne Arundel County Circuit Judge Michaelson upholding the city in lower court.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Court of Appeals
George B Woelfel
Wote Panis
Thurmont
Easton
Annapolis Anne Arundel County
Benjamin Michaelson
Will provisions note several personal bequests in Ellan Barr estate
The will probated in Orphans Court of Mrs. Ellan Barr of Ad a mst own lists numerous bequests including $4000 to sister-in-law Mrs. Rabe V. Remsberg and $1000 to Bennie Thomas, with residuary legatees the Home for the Aged and Home for Incurables. Executor is Florence V. Waskey. Letters granted to Bezte M. Ford and John O. Cline. Will dated Feb 10 1947. witnesses William H. Renn and Paul Miller.
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Ellan Barr
Adamstown
Orphans Court
Homewood
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Haxerstown
Washington
Suny
Rabe V. Remsberg
Calvi &, Remsberg Frederick
Lucie F. Cromwell
Florence V. Waskey
Levin T KR. Washes
Bennie Thomas
Blartiet Hargett Thomas
Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church
Ade
Amat
Waskey
William H. Renn
Paul Miller
Ehhair
Esidw
Bezte M. Ford
Hagerstown
John O Cline
Myersville
Fire crews save home of David Roelkey near Weverton
Four fire companies battled a blaze at the Roelkey residence on Rohrersville Road in Brownsville Washington County. The brick main house and a brick summer kitchen were damaged with losses estimated up to four thousand to forty five thousand dollars. Insurance was in place. Fire coverage and water supply aided by rain helped prevent total destruction.
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David Roelkey
Brownsville
Washington County
Roelkey
Albert Roelkey
Garrett
Weverton
Thane Renmerick
Booneboro
Sharpsburg
Charles Town
Brunswick
Baltimore and Ohio Reauroad
Middletown
D. H Roelkey
Knoxville
Caveat Filed Against Mrs Cora Staley's Will
A caveat against the will of Mrs Cora M Staley widow of Worthington C Staley and Frederick resident has been filed in Orphans Court. The estate valued around 135000 faces formal contest by heirs through attorneys Thomas S Glass and Manuel Weinberg. The will admitted May 25 left legacies to institutions including Overlea School for the Blind Loysville Orphans Home and Father Flanigan's Home for Boys with other bequests and stocks to Mrs Julia Myers. If followed, the caveat leads to later court issues in Circuit Court.
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Cora M. Staley
Frederick
Worthington C. Staley
Orphans Court
Staley
Thomas S. Glass
Manuel ©. Weinberg
Loysville
Pennsylvania
Father Flanigan
Washington
Julia Myers
Circuit Coun
Five-Week Location Is Held A Total Loss
Five-week vacation to Mealy ended in a total loss for the Cloyd family when a series of mishaps struck during travel. The youngest son contracted chickenpox, a car’s crankshaft failed, and a fishing trip yielded no usable photographs after the camera shutter jammed open. Temperatures dropped to 11 below in Arizona and the family endured severe cold during the holiday.
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Traverse
Mich
Mealy
Fastor
Tso
Dave
Arizona
Taylor
Mexico
Widow and Priest Found Dead in Motel in Hernando Miss
A widow Mrs. Ethel Minor and Catholic priest Rev. Thomas Connolly were found dead in bed at a Hernando motel. Coroner ruled asphyxiation from gas in a closed room. The priest served at St Stanislaus Wacon and St Francis de Sales Moweaqua Illinois.
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Hernando
Connallys
J. F. Gore
Springfield
Thomas Connolly
Macon
Til
W. A. White
Desote
Edward Minor
Springfeld
White
Mississippi
Memphis
Tenn
Sangamon County
Father Connolly
St. Stanislaus Church
Wacon
St. Francis de Sales
Moweaqua
Ill
New Peace Bid Puts Mollet Back in Algeria Talks
French Premier Guy Mollet presented a renewed peace bid in Algeria aiming to end 15 months of violence. He met with Algerian nationalists and French colonists amid calls for freedom and opposition to self government. Gen Georges Catroux resigned from Mollet s cabinet earlier in the day.
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Algiers
Guy Mollet
Algeria
Mollet
Paris
Georges Catroux
Afrcan
Mosiem Naic
Maryland Virginia Milk Producers eye federal order proposal
The Maryland Virginia Milk Producers Association plans to file a final proposal soon with the Agricultural Department for a federal marketing order for milk. Newly elected secretary treasurer Withiam Klooper announced at the annual meeting in Washington, with many Frederick County producers present and a public hearing slated before the order becomes effective.
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Maryland-Virginia Milk Producers Association
Agri Uatical Department
Washington
Withiam K. Klooper
Sheraton Park Hotel
Frederick County
Hoopersand
Mechri HH. Rameburg
Clice
Harry Remsberg
Buckeystown
Fredenck County
Alabama Board Excludes Autherine Lucy From Classes
Demonstrators on the University of Alabama campus cheered when Autherine Lucy, a Birmingham Negro coed admitted under a federal court order, was excluded from attending classes “until further notice” following violent disturbances. The Board of Trustees invoked the university police power to justify the action for safety amid threats and outside violence while legal defenses around the 1955 order were anticipated.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala R
University of Alabama
University Board of Trustees
Autherine Lucy
Birmingham
Devi
Aeae Heu
Miss Lucy
Sand
Louis Carson
Esterday
O. C. Carmichael
Congressmen Reassured by Dulles on Israel Policy
Secretary of State Dulles asserts the United States aims to preserve Israel and maintain ties with Arab states. He sent a letter to 40 Republican congressmen backing Israel obtaining open market weapons for protection. Five GOP lawmakers later visited the State Department and said they were reassured by the letter.
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Washington
Dulles
U.S
Israel
Middle East
Republican Congress
State Department
Rep
Scott
Pennsylvania
Odd Jobs Worker Held For Deaths
A 22 year old North Dakota laborer admitted to FBI agents that he killed a Seattle couple near McFarland Cab. Donald Wreiskala of Bismarck was arrested as he stepped at midnight. He claimed the killings came after being annoyed by nagging about his driving habit and he retained the bloody hatchet used in the double murder.
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New Orleans
North Dakota
FBI
Seattle
Donald Wreiskala
Bismarck
Huseboney Fefure
McFarland Cab
Thes
James Bo Askew
Five Day Weather Outlook for Maryland Region
Five day forecast shows temperatures near normal with minor declines tonight and modest rise into the weekend. Rain or snow possible Thursday and Friday with total precipitation around half to one inch. Temperatures vary by zone from near 20s to mid 30s in western Maryland and upper 20s to upper 30s in central and eastern areas.
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Maryland
Delaware
Planes And Bulldozers Aid Snowbound Texans
Planes patrolled the Plainview area dropping medicine and food to isolated communities while a hay pickup was prepared at Amarillo to feed stranded cattle. Bulldozers reopened snowbound roads as thawing weather reduced the deep drifts and drivers faced icy patches on remaining routes. Air operations ran from Hale Center as residents signaled for fuel food or medical help by stamping X F or D in the snow.
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Plainview
Tex
Texas Panhandle
South Plains
Amarillo
Hale Center
Here
Mollet backs Algerian authority as public meetings banned
Algiers police banned all public gatherings as Premier Mollet met with war veterans amid protests by French colonists opposing concessions to Moslem Nationalists. Riots injured at least 30, Constantine saw a 5,000 strong demo. Mollet vowed France would not abandon Algeria and the army would act if needed.
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Algiers
Guy Mollet
France
Mollet
Georges Catrouy
Algema Catroun
Committee of Public Safety
Algiera
Molle
Algeria
Russia Eases Criticism of Pakistan in Moscow Talks
Moscow signals softer stance on Pakistan's Baghdad Pact decision. Premier Bulama described potential cooperation with Islamabad and Malachi as significant, noting a fade agreement could bring positive signals for regional tech and economic collaboration.
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Moscow
Russia
Pakistan
Bulama
Malachi
Pennsylvania Train Jumps Tracks In Kokomo Crash
A twin diesel locomotive and four cars on the Chicago to Cincinnati Pennsylvania Railroad derailed in southeast Kokomo Indiana injuring eight trainmen and five passengers. Power to southeast Kokomo was cut as the locomotive smashed a transformer and four cars toppled into a steel warehouse. Fire crews battled flames while damage to rolling stock and power lines hindered efforts.
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Kokomo
Ind
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania Rail Road
Verdict for Plaintiffs After Auto Accident in Woodsboro
A verdict favorable to Mr and Mrs Fox and the Calvert Fire Insurance Company against Harry C Gruber of Woodsboro followed a collision at Main street and Dorcus alleys. Gruber counterclaimed damages of 125 dollars. the jury found for Gruber on the counterclaim. Judge Patrick Mo Schnauf presided at the Circus Court trial. State Trooper Ian Wain investigated the crash and diagrammed car positions. Reese Shoemaker Jr and Robert E Clapp Jr represented the Foxes. W Jerome Gillult defended Gruber. An investigation was ordered in a separate note about a campaign donation to Sen Francis Case amid a natural gas bill vote.
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Fos
Main Street
Gruber
Dorcus
Ceruber
Ian Wain
Reese Shoemaker Jr
Robert E Clapp Jr
Fox
W Jerome
Ilult
Stormey
Landslide Derails B&O Passenger Train in West Newton
A landslide from a rain soaked hillside derailed a B&O eastbound passenger train near West Newton Pennsylvania at 1 25 am. One passenger hospitalized with injuries. engine and two cars stayed upright. Train rerouted and tracks cleared later in the day.
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West Newton
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Youghiogheny River
McKeesport Hospital
James§. Stern
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Baltimore
B&o
J. E. Hinish
Connellsville
No. 18
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie
Bill Drum
Waffie
Pete Webb
Associated Press
Northeastern Rain and Sleet End Weather Pattern
The storm moved north to the East Coast bringing heavy rain in parts of Pennsylvania and New England while most areas cleared. Showers cooled temperatures in the South and Mid Atlantic with Tallahassee reporting over two inches of rain and fresh snow in the Philippines area.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
New England
Countes
Wwirtna
Pang Coast
Mississippi Valley
Central Plains
Great Basin
Pacific Coast
Secretary of State Senate C Andrew Schaah in coma after heart attack
Elkridge Maryland report says C Andrew Schaah 74 longtime secretary of the State Senate collapsed Sunday night at home from a heart attack. He had a prior heart condition and was taken to the couch by his wife and daughter after the incident. He slipped into a coma yesterday, having served as secretary since 1823 after earlier roles as a page boy and reader.
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Elkridge
Andrew Shaah
State Senate
Shaah
Hart
Mra Shaab
Shaab
Senate
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