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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Feb 25, 1961

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Motorist Critically Injured In Route 355 Crash At Worman's Mill

A motorist was critically injured when his 1955 Chevrolet station wagon collided head on with a traffic signal pole at the Route 355 and Route 250 intersection near Worman's Mill. Beall, listed in serious condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital, suffered a lacerated throat and thigh, multiple fractures, and other injuries. Troopers said emergency brakes stuck and the signal pole failed to stand properly. Charges against Beall are pending. In a separate two car crash seven miles away a 1958 Pontiac and a Studebaker collided. Potter was cited for failing to drive right of center.

Worman's Mail North Market Street Frederick Memorial Hospital Beall Chevrolet Neil Alexander Richard Alderton Beathe Hospital Alexander Erick John R. Potter Newport News

Algerian Rebels Massed On Border Ahead of Talks

About 11 000 rebels gathered along Algeria's borders with Tunisia and Morocco signaling strength on the eve of possible peace talks. French forces reported crushing actions yet militants kept pressure as Paris and Algiers eyed direct negotiations with the rebel Algerian government in view.

Algiers Algeria Wesers Tunisia Morocco Finha Charlies Ramboulle France Imating

Wee Women Quip Delays Dinner With Ten Minute Wait

A light moment in a feature on household humor shows a nanny or caretaker delaying a meal with a witty remark. The line suggests a playful clash over cookie dinner timing and home cooking duties in a domestic scene.

Smokers Linked to Higher Premature Births in Study

Baltimore Health Department reports a two year study of 2736 pregnant women finding higher premature birth rates among smokers. Among non smokers 11.1 percent had premature births versus 22.9 percent for those smoking more than a pack daily. Todd M. Frazier notes no evidence that reducing prematurity is proven by quitting during pregnancy.

Baltimore Baltimore Health Department Todd M. Frazier Department Johns’ Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association Todd

Stolen Cash Register Recovered in Basement Search

City police recovered a stolen cash register from a basement room in the Joan Hanson apartments and questioned juveniles. The register had been taken Thursday night from Roy Grove service station on Sixth and Market streets. little cash was inside. Police also recovered stolen checks from another basement and detained youths linked to a heart fund coin container theft at Joe's Cleaners. Some suspects released to parents as investigations continue into related petty thefts.

Joan Hanson Questi Z Roy Grove Market Register Federal Housing Project RF City Joe's Cleaners North Market Street Washington House West All Saints Street Laundromat South Market Street

Khrushchev Repeats Stand On Congo Crisis

Soviet Premier Khrushchev urged recognition of the Congo rebel regime and condemned Western aims to outmaneuver Lumumbist forces. He backed a U N resolution that could authorize force, contrasting U S support for action to bring peace in the Congo.

Moscow Khorshches Conlei Congo Rimishches U. N. Security Council U. N Khrushches Nehru Khrushchev U.S Theadore Roosevelt

Nominated Women’s Clubs Head Named for Maryland Council

Mrs. J Vernon Coblentz of Middletown is nominated to lead the Frederick County Council of Homemakers with 1,060 members, to begin duties January 1952. Mrs. Lincoln D. Englebrecht and Mrs. Russell Dudrow are elected officers with the nominating panel listing several other officers and committee members.

J. Vernon Coblentz Middletown Frederick County C. Carroll Wickiess Woodsboro Club Richard Hargett Frederick Club Josepn Lerner Hyamsville Ray H. Smith Jug Bridge Snader Baker Unionv Monroe Stup Walkersville D. Edgar Bitile Myersvile John Engie Dobieniz Rose Hi Garden Club Christ Reformed Church The Grange Cobieniz and Main Insurance Company North Court Street Enceibrecht Omeri

Hawaiian Volcano Erupts Eight Hours Near Kilauea

Honolulu AP reports Halemaumau fire pit in Kilauea volcano halted after an eight hour eruption. Lava fountains reached up to 100 feet, signaling a prolonged explosive display near the summit.

Honolulu Halemaumau Kilauea

Train Crashes Into Flooded Ravine at Milstead

The Piedmont Limited plunge through a weakened trestle into a 40 foot ravine near Milstead Alabama. The engine and baggage car went over while eight passenger cars stopped at the ravine edge. Engineer J. M. Smith of Montgomery was trapped four hours before rescue. eight passengers were uninjured and about 50 shaken but safe.

Milstead Ala Piedmont Limited New York New Orleans J. M. Smith Montgomery

Frost boils plague city streets and drivers

City engineers and street crews battle frost boils and potholes caused by repeated freezes and rain. Temporary patches remain common as permanent fixes await spring blacktop work. Police aid by reporting hole locations as West Church and other streets suffer due to late-winter thaw.

Robert Whiteford Whiteford West Church Bentz South Street Third Fourth Fifth Street Motter Avenue Sixth

Embezzling Case In Iowa Is Probed

Examiners probe Iowa third bank embezzlement in two months after Eldon L Job of Knoxville Commit and Trust Co commits suicide with a half million shortage. A $1 million fidelity bond covered the loss while prior cases at Sheldon and Malvern involved shorter shortages and arrests. Private funeral services planned for John Knoxville, longtime local banker.

Knoxville Iowa Eldon L. Job Commit and Trust Co Job Sheldon Sheldon National Bank Fidelity Comity National Sheldon Bank Burnice Geiger Malvern Town John FE. Willard Malvern Trust & Savings Bank John Knoxville

Grove Heads Seal Drive Again

James A. Grove local postmaster is named chair of the county Easter Seal campaign for a second year. The drive funds crippled children and adults and supports the Easter Seal Treatment Center at the Odd Fellows Home in North Market Street. Multiple postmasters and community chairmen organize the outreach with Boy Scout Troop 1054 distributing coin containers March 2 and 3.

James A. Grove Cha Taman Odd Fellows Home Xorth Market Street Grove Evangelical Reformed United Church of Dt Henry B. Wilson Wilson L. Brown Brunswick Ari Hightman Howard Foreback Doubs Lena B. Main Emmitsburg Ealine Harner L. H. Stoner Cochairmanaceham Mildred_ Grushon Rosalie Beniz Cappied Maryland Society For Crippled Children and Adults Milton Brink State Society Richard F. Nalin Paul Smel W. Jerome Offutt Nevin T. R. Waskey C. C. Carty

Plane wreckage spotted near Duluth in Ironwood area

Air Force said wreckage of an R47 jet bomber was spotted from the air in the Ironwood area near Duluth Minnesota. John G Benner commander of the 343rd Fighter Group said there was no immediate information on whether the four crew members had survived.

Duluth Minn Ironwood Air Force Coal John G. Benner 343Rd

Flood fears rise as Potomac Monocacy waters climb

Rain worsens floods in Potomac and Monocacy basins with Potomac at 32 feet 9 inches at Point of Rocks and rising about an inch hourly. Muddy Monocacy nears banks near Buckerstown as colder air to follow brings chance of snow flurries in the mountains.

Potomac Monocacy Joseph T. Kerrigan_ t Monocacy River Buckerstown Weather Bureau

Witness To Murder Captured After Escape in Atlantic City

Robert E H the state’s chief witness in the Vincent Blaney murder case was recaptured this morning after escaping through a second story restroom window in the Municipal Building. He had testified before the county grand jury and linked the Blaney case to a half million dollar burglary in Pottsville. Blaney had been found dead at sea near Margate last August. Russell had been in custody since October 11 on burglary charges.

Atlantic City Robert Eh Vincent Blancv Pollemen Northfields Absecon Shore Memorial Russell Blaney Botly Margate Blaney Pottsville

Search Continues For Missing Girl Edith Chelsea Case

Police press on in New York as Edith, a blonde year old girl from Brooklyn, vanished after a Chelsea front sweep. Investigators, aided by a door to door search and a helicopter, review hundreds of tips from a public hotline, though most calls prove fruitless.

New York Lide Edi Chelsea Manhattan Edith Brooklyn Eighth Avenue 18Th Street

Trail of Blood Ends in Deaths Across Four States

In Minneapolis and nearby, Charles N. Brown and Charles E. Kelley confessed motive for a spree that left Howard Trowbridge Joseph Koch Harex Goldenberg Alvin Koehrsen Earl Vencel and James Peterson dead or wounded. Iowa authorities plan murder charges as the gunmen face possible hanging.

Minneapolis Charles N. Brown Charles E. Kelley Council Bluffs Iowa Cliff Egeland Brown Kelley Howard Trowbridge Joseph Koch Omaha Harex Goldenberg Alvin Koehrsen Walnut Earl Ve Kansas City Koehrsen Keiley Council Towa

Bystander Killed In Tavern Shooting in Ridgely

In Ridgely Maryland a bystander, Gilbert Hawkins about 80 of Starr, was killed when a bullet fired during an argument between a Goldsboro man and Claude Hackett struck him below the heart. Ezell Coleman of Denton was wounded in the left leg and treated. a 28 year old Goldsboro man is held for questioning.

Dentox. Md Caroline County Gilbert Hawkins Starr. Md Ridgely Here Maryland Ezell Coleman Denton Goldsboro, Md Hawkins Coleman Claude Hackett

Alabama flood drive. Montgomery braces as river tops flood stage

Severe floods spread across Alabama Georgia and Mississippi with Montgomery facing its worst rise as the Alabama River neared 53 feet. Evacuations continued in Gadsden Demopolis and four southeast Mississippi towns while multiple counties reported damage from tornadoes and rising Cahaba and Coosa rivers.

Alabama Missama Weather Bureau Montgomery Mississippi Atlanta Mike Smith Buford Red Cross Washington Louisiana Georgia National Guard Civil Defense Hattiesburg Miss South Carolina Martin Dam Tallapoosa River Jordan Dam Coosa Martin Tallapoosa Alabama River Oit Weather Bureau Hood A. BR. Long Cahaba River Jim Clark Cahaba Gadsden Ala Demopolis John Patterson Mipi Columbus Chattahoochee River

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Frederick Beall Jr Ngwepa Nik Mrs. Coblentz Hood College J. Vernon Cobleniz Hawaiian Seal Drive Potomac, Monocacy Deep
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