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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1955

Page

7

Jobes Faces Trial a D C Rape Case

James K. Jobes, a Rockville insurance agent, was granted a new trial in Frederick County Circuit Court after a rape conviction. He will be released to District of Columbia authorities for trial there on a separate Washington case, with a detainer allowing retrial in Maryland after the D C proceeding.

James K. Jobes Rockville Frederick County District of Columbia Samuel W. Barrick Barrick U. S. District Court Washington Jones Tobes Old Soldiers Home Middletown Jobves Edwin F. Nikirk Isobel Nikirk Barvick

Mothers To March For Polio Drive January 31

The annual Mother's March to aid the March of Dimes polio campaign will be held Monday night January 31 from seven to eight o'clock. Mrs. Hazel Lewis chairs the Women's division with co-chairman Mrs. Helen Notnagle organizing city workers. Local civic groups and the Soroptimist club join in, with volunteers planned to visit every house that night. Funds will cover carry over rehabilitation and ongoing research including the Saik vaccine. Alton Y. Bennett chairs the local drive. contributions may be sent to Arthur H. Lambert, treasurer, or delivered to his office at the Cramer building.

Hazel Lewis Helen Notnagle Lewis North Court Street March of Dimes Alton Y. Bennett Mr. Bennett Arthur H. Lambert Cramer Building North Court Sharch Wreets

Bequest Of 2000 To Church In Brish Will In Frederick

The will of Deville C. Brish of Frederick probated in Orphans Court this morning leaves the residuary estate to the Evangelical Reformed Church of Frederick for life income to his son Calegats H. Brish with remainder to favored beneficiaries including Marianne Brish and others. The Barbara Fritchie House furnishings go to trustees Edith Carmack Helen Mateny Dr Wertheimer and Ruth Jewell, then to City of Frederick for a public museum if conveyed, otherwise to the Historical Society of Frederick County with a memorial for Minnie M. Brish. The nephew William M. Brish and wife Rachel receive the remaining estate. Will dated 1954- Tul 15, witnessed by J G Shawhaker and E B Thomas.

The Evangelical Reformed Church of Frederick Deville C. Brish Barbara Fritchie West Patrick Street Western Maryland Trust Company Calegats H. Brish Marianne Brish Margarette Brish Marcia Brish Wiliam M. Irish Paul Carmack Helen Matery Ruth Jewell Fred Wertheimer Sam Ransom Edith Carmack Helen Mateny Bred Wertheimer Edith Wertheimer Diet Wdliee City of Historical Society of Frederick County, Inc Minnie M. Brish Historical Society William MM. Brish Washington County Rachel Brish J. G. Shawhaker Kagar EB. Thomas

G O P Dinner Set for February 22 in Frederick

The Frederick County G O P Club will hold its Washington's Birthday dinner on February 22 at Hotel Frederick after Armory unavailability. Sheriff Horace M. Alexander chairs the event with Grace Duvall as cochairman and tickets issued on a first come basis. Mayor John A. Derr and Emmett R. Bowlus oversee speaker arrangements along with a slate of committee heads for arrangements and program advertising. CLAGGETT NAMED BALTIMORE Atty. Gen Sybert announced Walter W. Claggett of Easton as special assistant in charge of subversive activities.

Frederick County G.O.P. Club Horace M. Alexander Hotel Frederick Grace Duvall Armory John A. Derr Emmett R. Bowlus Helen Remsburg Charles McC. Mathias Wilbur F. Sheffield Hilda Croghan Ellis C. Wachter Duvall Charles P. Staley Gail J. Catshall E. Hart Etchison George B. Delaplaine, Jr Claggett Baltimore Sybert Walter W. Claggett Easton

Eisenhower Monitors Red Chinese Island Capture

President Eisenhower kept close watch on reports that Red China seized a small island from Nationalists. The White House pressed officials about possible Formosa implications as Dulles and top leaders discussed developments. Admiral Radford to confer with the President as the attack’s military significance unfolds.

Washington Eisenhower U.S Formosa Ylouse Dulles Adm Arthur W. Radford Joint Chiefs of Staff James C. Hagerty Radford White House Island

Hearings To Be Held Here On Wednesday

Two youths involved in robberies and car thefts in Frederick and Carroll counties and parts of Pennsylvania face Juvenile Court hearings Wednesday. One 16 year old may be tried in criminal court with three men already arrested. A petition seeks waiver of juvenile jurisdiction. The youths have histories in Juvenile Court and training schools. Police investigations involve multiple break ins and four car thefts, including seven robberies in Littlestown. State Troopers Ba sore and Brown led the inquiry.

Frederick Carroll Pennsylvania William C. Roderick Maryland Training School For Littlestown Harold L. Basore H. J. Brown

First Interchange Of Its Kind Is Opened In Detroit

Detroit unveils a pioneering traffic interchange at the John Ledge Expressway and Edsel Ford Expressway junction. It replaces cloverleafs with a 12-bridge network enabling 11 city blocks of movement with no stop signs or lights. Speed limit is 35 mph. Estimated final cost 15.3 million dollars.

Detroit Ford

Bank Building Wrecked By Yeggs

In Nicholasville Farmers Bank employees sifted debris from an explosion and recovered about $40,000 of the bank’s funds. The blast, likely caused by nitro glycerin, ripped open the vault in a two story building and damaged adjoining walls. The vault held about $80,000. officials continued a careful search for the remainder.

Nicholasville Y. F Farmers Bank

Lattimore Indictment Dismissed

Washington court dismisses a new perjury indictment against Owen Lattimore claiming the phrase follower of the Communist line was undefined and vague. Judge Luther Youngdahl ruled the charges would mislead jurors and violated the Sixth Amendment and due process. The case stems from 1952 Senate Internal Security testimony on the Institute of Pacific Relations and its publication Pacific Affairs.

Washington L_S Luther Youngdahl Owen Lattimore Youngdahl Laumore Laflimore Youngedahl U. S. Court of Appeals Court of Appeals Youngdal Latti Senate Internal Security Subcommittee Sen. McCarran To

January May Set New Dry Record in Tennessee

The weather report notes January May set a new dry record with only .25 inch of precipitation through 17 days at the airport station. Forecasters expect some snow by tomorrow, with cloudy and cold conditions continuing. Temperatures have in the twenties at night for days. In Nashville, Tennessee, 34 year old Frank G. Clement became the state’s youngest four year governor.

Weather Bureau TARUS Nashville Tenn Frank G. Clement Tennessee

Five Day Forecast: Snow Likely in Western Maryland

Five day forecast notes snow Wednesday followed by continued cold conditions through Sunday with snow or rain possible late Friday or Saturday. Temperatures run around five degrees below normal with highs in the upper 30s to low 40s and mornings near 20 to the upper 20s. Western Maryland sees the coldest readings, eastern and coastal sections warm slightly.

Maryland

Maryland Integration Plan Urged by Governor Commission

Maryland counties should immediately engage counties through the interracial commission to sound out views on school integration and attendant developments. The plan calls for adult education for Negroes and whites, preparatory education in public schools, and confirmation of the new social relations after the Supreme Court ruling. Baltimore City has desegregated some facilities while the Sheraton Belvedere opened to Negroes except the bar due to liquor license rules.

Annapolis WI Maryland Supreme Court Baltimore City High Court Commission Wiliam C. Rogers Sheraton- Belvedere Baltimore

Admits Killing His Sweetheart in Plea Deal

Keith Petersen 26, son of a Dallas utility executive, pleaded guilty to the murder of Carolyn Schofield. The plea avoided a possible death penalty, with Petersen receiving seven years to life-like term and credit for five years in mental hospital confinement. His fate hinges on parole eligibility after seven to eight years. A prior trial found him insane, then sane at the time of the slaying. Six Army privates at Fort Bragg were sentenced to seven years hard labor for mutiny in a separate item.

Dallas Keith Petersen Petersen Carolyn Schofield Henry Texas Oper Henry Wade FT. Bragg, XII, C Ft Bragg Stockade

Cold Weather Ahead Long Range Forecast Preview

The weather maps show the U S Weather Bureau long range outlook for mid January to mid February. It is not a precise forecast but an estimate of average rain or snowfall and temperatures for the period.

U. S. Weather Bureau

Texas Storm Threat Snow For Maryland And Delware

Weather observers tracked a Texas storm moving northeast toward the Carolinas with its northern edge threatening Maryland and Delaware. The Weather Bureau warned outcomes ranged from heavy snow across all of Maryland and Delaware to little or no snow if the storm veered south or north. Western Maryland could see snow by Wednesday, with other areas affected by late Tuesday into Wednesday. Temperatures across the Middle Atlantic were subfreezing, with forecasts calling for a continued cold week and possible more precipitation later in the week.

Associated Press Texas Maryland Carolinas Delaware Weather Bureau Maryland- Delaware Middle Atlantic Canada Baltimore Hal Cooper London If Europe British Isles Garman Mosel Bonn Cologne Sa Vania North Sea Scotland Royal Navy Caithness and Sutherland J. W. Georgeson Caithness Glens England Deamack Ligurian Sea Gulf of Genoa Hratian Alps France Seine River Rhone

Tax dispute over son as dependent leads to court referral

A Chicago area couple who lived together eight years without speaking quarreled over who may claim their 18 year old son as a tax dependent. Judge Etmer N. Holmsven sent them to the IRS for settlement while ordering Benjamin Micele to continue $36 weekly support to his wife and three minor children. Norman Becker, representing Mrs. Micele, said the Miceles had communicated only by kitchen bulletin notes since July 1946, with Micele paying lodging and laundry and support for the children. after the dispute he moved out and a divorce suit was filed.

Superio Etmer N. Holmsven Internal Revenue Service Benjamin Micele Eleanore Norman Becker Micele Miceles Eink Wieele Becker

Elders And Deacons Elected Monday Night

At the Evangelical Reform church annual meeting conducted by Rear Adm. Allen G. Quynn Ret the Consistory elected E Earl Remsberg Sr and Walter H Duvall as Elders and Charles J Hutter Marion D Boyer as Deacons Installations set for Sunday morning Reports read by Rev Paul L Althouse vice president J Roger Fisher and treasurer Gerald G Remsher Voted to pursue the Undershepherd Plan in member visitation Edward Pease secretary Presiding in the social room the gathering prayed for those who died last year

Evangelical Reformed Church Allen G. Quynn E. Earl Remsberg, Sr Walter H. Duvall Charles J. Hutter Marion D. Boyer Paul L. Althouse J. Roger Fisher Ieasuner Gerald G. Remshere Alt J House Edward Pease Church Socrel

Nationalist outpost Yikiangshan faces Communist conquest

Reporting from the nationalist capital says Yikiangshan, a small island outpost north of the Tachens, was struck by a 70-ship invasion force including 20 warships. Radio contact was lost at 6 p.m. and officials fear the Reds have captured the island.

Tfaipeh Formosa Yikiangshan Defense Ministry Tachen Chiang Kai-shek Peiping Tokyo Radio Press Agency Tachens U.S. 7Th Fleet Formosa Strait United States Pescadores Vwikiangshan Ej Ies Les Vvikiangshan Toummen Chiang Kaishek Toumen U.S Formeosa

Prisoners Rebel at Massachusetts State Prison

Daring mutiny at the 150 year old Massachusetts State Prison ends with five guards seized at gunpoint as inmates demand a car to escape. In Florida, Confederate veteran William Allen Lundy marks his 107th birthday with a birthday meal and first TV appearance. Market rallies in New York lift stocks after sharp decline yesterday.

Boston Massachusetts Crestview Fla William Allen Lundy

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