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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1954

Page

6

Quiet New Year Arrives in Frederick Amid Few Incidents

Frederick county marked a quiet turn of the year with one serious traffic accident and a handful of minor offenses, while churches held Watch Night services and new residents arrived at Frederick Memorial Hospital. A 45 year old Damascus man Elvert Gaither suffered a concussion after a shifting accident on McLean road.

Frederick Frederick County Frederick Memorial Hospital Robert N. Cramer Bowyer Brugh Foutlil B. B. Fout Damascus Elvert Gaither Frederick Memorial Carlton Lewis Gaither Edwin Zeigler Monrovia Rt. 1 George W. Timpson McLean Road Urbana Timpson Zeigler Zeigier Gaith Maryland Cora Mae Mercer Carroll Parkway David Henry Young Middletown College Avenue Rockwell Terrace Mercer Young R. Arnold Simmons Independent Hose Co Charles Gilmore Weddle West Sixth Street C. W. Tregoning John Walter Patterson New Windsor North Market Street Arthur J. Schweizer Rushdorf East Patrick Street Paul Mossburg Schweizer People's Night Court Williamsport Rebecca F. Gross The Lock Haven

Congress To Reconvene On Wednesday

Congress will reconvene Wednesday for a session expected to be among the hottest in years. Democrats express boiling anger over the Brownell White spy case and Truman subpoena, plus Eisenhower foreign policy conduct, with leaders wary of partisan clashes as State of the Union approaches.

Washington Congress Brownell Harry Dexter White Truman New York Thomas F Eisenhower White House State of the Union Sen Sparkman D-Ala Humphrey D Korea Wiley United Nations Veinre Eisenhower Lyndon B Dotnson Rep Rayburn Texas

Climbers Stranded On Mount Hood In Winter Storm

Three experienced climbers Fred Hart of Corvallis Art Maki of Ridgefield and Layden Walsh of Olympia were stranded atop Mt Hood 11 245 feet after a violent storm hit snow and gale force winds. District Ranger Kim Ralph noted they could remain there indefinitely as visibility prevented a rescue. Temperatures were 15 to 20 degrees below freezing before dawn. The party had sleeping gear and food and chose to stay put awaiting better conditions.

Portland Ore Mt. Hood Mere Kim Ralph Fred Hart Corvallis Art Maki Ridgefield Wash Layden Walsh Olympia Timberline Lodge Ralph Wiese

Fewer Traffic Deaths in Maryland Reported

The Maryland Traffic Safety Commission announced that 1933 saw 15 fewer traffic fatalities than 1992, reducing total deaths to 21 amid state traffic safety figures.

Baltimore Maryland Maryland Traffic Safety Commission

Girl Is Wounded In Freak Shooting

An 18 year old girl, Betty Joyce Shipley of Westminster Maryland, was wounded in the back in a freak shooting near Monkton while a car crash led bystanders to move a pistol. She was listed in fair condition at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore.

Baltimore Betty Joyce Shipley Westminster Union Memorial Hospital Shipley Earl Phipps Bel Air Monkton Phipps

Two Wills Probate In Emmitsburg And Libertytown

Orphans Court grants letters of administration to D Fred Wolfe as executor of Daniel Oscar Wolfe. the Emmitsburg will leaves tools and equipment used in plumbing and sheet metal work, a motor truck, and other machinery to son Daniel Fred Wolfe, wife Larene Barbara Wolfe receives all other real and personal property, with a $1.00 provision to the wife should the testator predecease. Ida M. Diller of Libertytown names daughter M Regina Diller as executor, with debts paid, trust provisions for granddaughter Frances Diller, and distribution among Regina, Robert Diller, Casper Diller, Alice K Diller, and Dorothy B Diller. Also probated is Ella Boyer’s will from Frederick City, leaving 516 W South St to Edna E Boyer and dividing remaining personal property among Edna’s children. witnesses Liller and Compston. No estate values available.

Orphans’ Court D. Fred Wolfe Daniel Oscar Wolfe Emmitsburg Daniel Fred , Wolfe Arene Barbara Wolfe Mary Stell Wolfe Daniel Fred Wolfe Larene Greco Dominic C. Greco John B. Law Edward D. Storm Diller Ida M. Diller Libertytown M. Regina Diller Robert H. Diller Frances Casper Diller Alice K Diller Dorothy B. Diller Frances M. Diller W. D. Curfman Leland Sneadner Roy L. Boyer Ella ¥. Boyer Frederick City Edna E. Boyer W. South Street Charles H. Boyer Llewellyn Liller Margaret Liller Compston

Polio Vaccine Trials to Begin Nationwide Next Month

New polio vaccine will be tested in February in Pittsburgh and across the United States as part of the March of Dimes campaign. Basil O Connor of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis announced the plan in New Orleans. The program aims to inoculate tens of thousands of second grade children with the new serum at a projected cost of about 75 million dollars. Fire wrecks Salisbury home and prompts emergency alarms. a salesman and his family escape with little furniture saved.

New Orleans Pittsburgh Basil O'Connor National Foundation For O'Connor Sut Salisbury Parsonsburg John Taylor Lawrence Ennis

May Not Be At Meeting May Not Be At Meeting

Hugo St Hoffmann a top supporter of George P Mahoney disputes closed door plans for Monday's Democratic meeting in Baltimore urging openness for press radio and voters. He warns against limiting voter rights and notes sponsors include H R OConor H B Broess J O Tydings J W Wills and J C Morton with Mahoney aiming for governor and Byrd also a candidate.

Baltimore Hugo St. Hoffman George P Mahoney Hoffmann Clarence W Miles Hoffimans Mahoney U. S. Senate Koffmann H. C. Byrd Relling University of Maryland D’alesandro Hoffman Miles U Miles Herbert R. O'Conor Hmaed Broess Joseph OD Tydings Sen. Tydings James W. Wills Charles County James C. Morton Anne Arundel County

Many Held By Russians At Camp Friedland

Reported returns from the Russians claim many East Germans involved in the June 17 uprising against the East German regime remain in the Soviet Union. A veteran named Detten told of women held near Stalingrad and others said to face long terms. Repatriates arrived at the transit camp after crossing into West Germany amid crowds in freezing weather. The group included Duke Christian Ludwig of Mecklenburg, once held on war crimes charges after being captured in 1945.

Friedland Germany Soviet Union Flermann Detien Detter Stalingrad Groetwohl East Berlin Russia West Germany Herleshausen Christian Ludwig of Mecklenburg Britain Elizabeth I East Germany

Lung Cancer Rate High in Maryland 1953

Maryland health officials report 1953 saw lung cancer death rates double in ten years, reaching levels comparable with tuberculosis. While tuberculosis and syphilis hit new lows, influenza and pneumonia deaths rose in Baltimore City. The report notes improved diagnosis, with lung cancer now a major medical issue for Maryland residents.

Baltimore Maryland Amlaryland Mii Baltimore City P. F Prather Dinof

New Year greetings from Russians reach Allied commandants in Berlin

Western Allies in Berlin reported New Year greetings from Soviet High Commission representatives. It was described as the first such gesture they could recall in recent years, sent in letters to U. S. British and French commandants and Allied officers.

Berlin Sergio Dengin Soviet High Commission U. S

Burglary Claims $8400 From Baltimore Nightclub Owner

A New Year’s Eve burglary at Baltimore nightclub owner Joseph Munasco’s home netted $7,500 in cash and $3,900 in jewelry including a diamond ring and watch, police said. Munasco discovered the theft when he returned from a party early today.

Baltimore Joseph Munasco Munasco

Batchelor Quits Red POW Camp Returns To U S

Claude J Batchelor former American prisoner of war from Kermit Texas announced at a news conference he will urge the Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission to raid the camp for weapons and investigate conditions. He said other Americans in the compound may seek repatriation and described tensions among leaders while detailing his past as a non-squealer and a former member of the 1st Cavalry Division. An escape artist was held in Baltimore police custody after a burglary case, with the teen suspect previously missing from Boys Village.

SEACL Claude J Batchelor Ree Yesterdas Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission Batchelor UC. N Kermit Tes Sanovehanan Navnt Vachardat MRC Forth K. S. Thimayya NRC Europe South America Asia Iitas America Solct Baltimore Northwest Station Calvin Lee Lee Boys Village Pine Street

Certificates Of Title Gone

The FBI and Baltimore detectives investigated the disappearance of $1 blank certificates of title from the Department of Motor Vehicles. Three titles were used to sell two stolen cars in Miami and Hialeah, Florida, with two new cars among them. Michael A. Noppinger noted the titles bore the Maryland State Seal and questioned how they left the department.

Baltimore Department of Motor Vehicles FBI Florida Michael A. Noppinger Noppinger Maryland Department & MU Miami Hialeah Scott Alden Motor Vehicles Department Nattl Naedorte

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