New City Leadership Set To Take Over July 8
Mayor elect John A. Derr announced the new administration will assume control of city operations next Thursday July 8. He cited limited information from the outgoing board and outlined plans to inspect water wards and consider a water ban if shortages persist. Louis E. Eichelberger will also assume duties as city register and tax collector. committee assignments will be announced at the first meeting.
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John A. Derr
Mgr. Derr
Court House
City Hall
Derr
W. Jerome Offutt
Louis E. Eichelberger
Rio Grande Flood Death Toll Sparks Widespread Destruction
In Eagle Pass Texas and Piedras Negras Mexico the Rio Grande flood leaves at least 38 dead in Piedras Negras and multiple others across the region with hundreds unaccounted. Thousands homeless, makeshift shelters filled, and 80 percent of Piedras Negras homes flooded or destroyed as rescue efforts continue.
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Eagle Pass
Tex.p
Rio Grande
Piedras Negras
Mexico
Oona
Pecos
Coahuila
Allegany Canvass Of Votes Completed
Allegany County primary results show H C Byrd defeating George P Mahoney 4027 to 3360 in official canvass. Byrd’s net 40 vote loss reduces statewide margin but preserves the county’s seven unit votes in the nominating convention. London reports British airlift plan for nationals from Hanui area amid Indo China tensions.
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Cumberland
Allegany County
H. C. Byrd
George P. Mahoney
Byrd
Mahoney
London
Foreign Office
Indochina
Red River
Hanui
Eisenhowers To Spend Weekend At Camp David
President Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower plan a weekend at Camp David in the Catoctin mountains Maryland leaving after lunch tomorrow They may visit their Gettysburg farm and expect to return Monday night The following Monday he will address the annual conference of governors at Bolton Landing Lake George New York He will fly to Glens Falls then Bolton Landing meeting Gov Dewey and Rep Dean Taylor before returning to Washington.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Camp David
Catoctin Mountains
Maryland
Tommorrow
Gettysburg
Bolton Landing
Lake George
N.Y
Glens Falls
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
U.S
Dean Taylor
French Giving Up Key Red River Delta
Singapore dispatch reports that much of the Red River delta, a prize in the Indochina war, is falling to Vietminh forces as French Union troops evacuate major centers. Paris says withdrawal concentrates on the Hanoi Haiphong corridor with Haiphong likely to become the last French beachhead in Northern Vietnam. Gen Giap’s Vietminh advancing areas include Phat Diem Thai Binh Ninh Binh and Nant Dinh. The French aim to hold only the Hanoi Haiphong link and a northeastern border strip, with further withdrawals possible.
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Singapore
Red River
Peiaivere
Hanoi
Haiphong
France
Viet Nam
Uet Luba Meth Lolos Rae
Indochina
Moncay
Mrs Roosevelt cancels planned Russia trip
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt canceled her month long trip to Russia after Soviet officials refused a visa for a trained newsman to accompany her. At Look magazine offices she suggested Moscow might be trying to impose terms or mistrust her or it might be mere inefficiency. The departure was due at 4 p m.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Russia
Look Magazine
Soviet Union
Will Accept More Court House Bids
The Board of County Commissioners announced bids for mechanical and electrical alterations to the courthouse will be accepted until Saturday July 17 at 11 am. Bids cover work in the new and old court rooms as separate contracts in plumbing heating ventilating air conditioning and electrical work. Also noted a strike involving Western Electric installers in Maryland as part of a national action.
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Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Circuit Court
Baltimore
Maryland
CIO Communications Workers of America Union
Western Electric Equipment
Telephone Company
Wheat Fire Destroys 20 Acres On Harmony Grove Farm
A blaze on the Richard Nallin farm in Harmony Grove destroyed at least 20 acres of ripening wheat, with flames spreading from both east and west sides amid high wind. Firefighters from Independent Hose Company fought the fire in two rushes, keeping it under control by afternoon. losses estimated above 4000 dollars and insured. No injuries reported as harvest was not yet underway and no outbuildings were harmed. A nearby oats field narrowly escaped damage.
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Richard Nallin
Harmony Grove
C. Wade Young
Hield
Nallin Farm
Key Post To Treat Kiddies Fourth of July Event
The Francis Scott Key Post American Legion schedules a Monday morning Fourth of July treat for children at the Tivoli Theater. William H S Miller chairs the Legion committee, with J Robert Edwards as commander. Oklahoma Annie starring Judy Canova heads the program with three comic shorts, in cooperation with Trans Americana Company. Last year the event drew over 1,000 youngsters and is open to all children.
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Francis Scott Key , Post
American Legion
Tive' Theater
William HS Miller
Legion Committee
J. Robert Edwards
Key Post
Trans Americana Company
Jack Fruchtman
Ray Thumbell
Judy Canova
Truman Making Substantial Progress After Operation
Kansas City report says former President Truman is advancing in his recovery from gall bladder and appendix removal on June 20. Doctors note continued progress, with temperature at 98.4 degrees and impatience with prolonged hospital stay amid earlier setbacks from secondary infections and drug reactions.
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Kansas City
Harry S. True
Truman
Two Held After $24,000 Payroll Robbery
FBI special agent Fred Hallford said Michael Z. Bulsak 40 and Martin F. Toner 39 were jailed on $10,000 bail each for involvement in a payroll heist at Merex Hospital. A third suspect, William Malunney about 43, remains a fugitive. bank messenger Joseph Bondi 18 was assaulted during the June 4 robbery as he entered the hospital doorway with the payroll.
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Pittsburgh
Merex Hospital
Fred Hallford
FBI
Michael Z. Bulsak
Martin F. Toner
William Malunney
Joseph Bondi
Dobby
Section Of Street About Completed
West College Terrace blacktopping near finish between West Patrick street and Caryoll Creek bridge. Plans include widening West Seventh street extended and preparing final land deals for Fairview avenue extension and Linden Hills storm sewer rights of way. Soap Box Derby may switch to West College Terrace route for July 21 race.
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West College Terrace
Military Road
Donald B. Rice
W. Jerome Offutt
Hood College Farm
Fairview Avenue
College
West Seventh Street
Linden Hills
West Patrick Street
Caryoll Creek
N. W. Etzler Company
Magnolia
Fairview
Frederick Brick Works
Ueda
East South Street
Absentee votes mark slim Frederick County lead
Early reports show George P. Mahoney winning a meaningless absentee tally 3-2 over Dr. H C Byrd in the Democratic gubernatorial race with only seven ballots counted as others were spoiled. Other races list small vote shares for State's Attorney Sheriff County Commissioner and House of Delegates candidates.
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George P. Mahoney
Frederick County
Dr. H. C. Byrd
Samuel W. Barrick
andArthur R. Hoffman
Edward F. Holter
Deibert
Nui Mehri H. Ramsburg
Walter J. Nahn
A. Irvin Renn
Hubert W.beachley
House of Delegates
C. Clifton Wirts
Earl J. Fisher
Hazel W Lewis
Henry A. Groff, Jr
R. Francis Sappington
Gary L. Utterback
Charles E. Collins
Charles H. Smelser
Virginia Lets Contracts For Bridge Approach
The Virginia State Highway Commission awarded Nell W. Moyer of Staunton a 0.215 mile grading and 22 foot paving contract for the bridge approach at Brunswick. A separate $128,270 contract went to Richard F. Kline of Frederick for 1.61 miles of 24 foot pavement on Virginia 55 west of Marshall in Fauquier county. Maryland bids for related work are planned for July 20 on MD 112 near Seneca.
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Virginia State Highway Commission
Virginia
Potomac River
Brunswick
Associated Press
Nell W.moyer
Staunton
Maryland
Virginia Commission
Richard F. Kline
Frederick
Fauquier County
Marshall
Maryland State Roads Commission
Seneca Ma Montgomery Sola
Frederick industry to close for long holiday weekend
Hundreds of Frederick workers will take a general summer shutdown next week after Independence Day. Most plants including Price Electric and Frederick Iron and Steel will close. Everedy and Muse Tailoring begin two-week vacations. Banks and state offices observe three-day holiday. post office eliminations and weekend events mark the period with fireworks and concerts planned at Baker Park.
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Frederick
Price Electric Corporation
Frederick Iron and Steel Company
Ox Fibre Brussh Company
Union Manufacturing Company
Everedy Company
Frederick Tailoring Company
Muse Tailoring Company
Ox Fibre
Frederick Tailoring
Muse Tailoring
Court House
McKeldin
Fair Grounds
Baker Park
Walkersville
Weather recap ends June with heavy rain and heat record
June finished with two and a half inches of rain, ending a dry period as showers passed over the city but left ground mostly dry. The airport recorded 145 inches for the month, below normal yet above last year, including the first 100-degree June day in 20 years. July began with light precipitation and cooler forecasts, while rivers, including the Potomac at Weverton, remained suitable for Fourth of July fishing. Also notes a congressional vote on a foreign art program totaling 3.3686 billion dollars with listed party support.
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Vonocacy
Potomac
Weverton
Faces crucial test Washington crisis in House today
The administration's farm program faces a crucial test in the House as President Eisenhower and many Republican members struggle with bitter opposition within the party. The outcome could shape farm policy and party unity amid political tension.
Air Fair at Municipal Airport July Fourth In Frederick
Frederick Civil Air Patrol members plan their third annual Air Fair at the Municipal Airport on July Fourth. Major Donald B. Rice will extend the program with remarks. Congressman DeWitt Hyde General Lucas Beau and CAP commander George Freed lead the event with Woody Edmondson performing aerobatics in a clip wing monoplane. The Washington Marine Corps Band drum corps will perform along with a parachute jump by Dick Hockman. Mayor Rice proclaims Air Preparedness Day as National Guard units and F 94C Starfire jets from Dover will present. U S Air Force helicopters will demonstrate and gliders will soar. Radio controlled model planes rides and more fill a four hour schedule. John Patton and Herschel Gibbs assist Freed.
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Frederick
Civil Air Patrol
Donald B. Rice
DeWitt S. Hyde
Lucas V. Beau
George F. Freed
Comander
Freed
Woody Edmondson
Edmondson
Drum and Bugle Corps
Washington Marine Corps
Dick Hockman
Mayor Rice
National Guard
94Th
Dover
Del
U.S. Air Force
John E. Patton
Herschel Gibbs
Knowland vows resignation if Red China admitted to UN
Senator Knowland California Republican said he would resign as Senate majority leader if Communist China were admitted to the United Nations. He warned of a significant Indochina victory and urged the U.S. to act to block Red China’s UN membership, citing France’s concessions in Vietnam and urging bold action against Communist expansion in Asia.
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Sen
Knowland
R-Califf
United Nations
Senate
United States
Indochina
Inter
Red China
General Assembly
China
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Great Britain
Asia
California
France
Red River
Viet Nam
Nosewheel Collapse on National Airlines DC8 at Idlewild
NEW YORK the nose wheel of a National Airlines DC8 plane collapsed during a landing at Idlewild Airport today. The nose gear collapsed, lifting the nose and tilting the tail high. two of the 48 passengers were slightly injured. A small fire in the nose wheel housing was extinguished by the plane’s engineer as the captain and crew helped passengers out. The flight had departed Tanya, Florida, at 10:45 p.m. last night with a stop in Jacksonville after midnight, arriving there early this morning. Capt Ralph Farish of Jacksonville said the passengers remained quite cool.
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New York
National Airlines
Idlewild
Ing
Tanya
Fla
Jacksonville
Ralph Farish
Jacksonside
Station wagon recovered after theft at Frederick High School
Police reported the station wagon of Nathan Jacobson from Upper College Terrace stolen June 24 was recovered in Cumberland. Early stock market trading showed a mostly lower tone with slowed turnover after a moderately active opening.
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Staten
Nathan Jacobson
Upper College Terrace
Frederick High School
Cumberland
New York
Canvasses Open in Tight Byrd Mahoney Governor Race
Official canvasses begin in three counties as Byrd leads Mahoney by margin in popular vote. Irregularities cited in Queen Annes. Mahoney may seek recount. Baltimore and Talbot examine late votes and machine tampering claims surface in Baltimore's 5th District. County-by-county totals show Byrd still ahead in unit votes with Calvert and Talbot leaning Byrd.
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Baltimore
H. C. Byrd
George P. Mahoney
Byrd
Queen Annes
Talbot
iCalvert
Ieheck
Mahoney
Kio
Hyman A. Pressman
Queen Annes County
Board of Election Supervisors
Pressman
Easton
Richard T. Norris
Talbot County
Norris
Calvert
Caroline
iGarrett
Kent
Worcester
E. Brooke Lee
Byrd ‘Campaign
Lee
McKeldin
Carroll County
Slahoney
Allegany County
Allegany
Anne Arundel
Cecil
Charles
Dorchester
Frederick
Montgomery
Prince Georges
Somerset
Washington
Wicomico
Baltimore City
Baltimore County
Carroll
Garrett
Hacford
Howard
St. Marys
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