Self-Defense Plea Made In Murder Case
William J Baker, a 53 year old crippled handyman from near Doub, goes on trial for murder in circuit court as a self defense plea is entered. State outlines Gaskins death after a confrontation in a Leesburg area parking lot while Baker’s family observed. Defense argues Thomas approached with a gunlike object. Baker used a rifle as a crutch, firing and wounding Gaskins who died two days later. Seventeen witnesses slated but many excluded. jury finally seated amid capital punishment concerns. In a separate note, Ashley Cooper defeats Flan to reach Wimbledon semifinals under rainy British conditions.
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William J Baker
Near Doub
Tahimas M. Anderson
Uork
Pentagon
Horace M. Alexander
Samuel W. Bartick
Robert Roosevelt Gaskins
Leesburg. Ya
Baker
Doubs
Gaskins
Edngar Thomas
Thomas
Viris
Edwin BR. Price
George A. Foreman
Grover A. Wolfe
Earl Eby
Walter 5. Bide Jr
Harry Fhimes
Thomas Haga
Davyson ‘Hammond
Jesse C. Ramsburg
Melvin Evie C. Clifford Doff
Kas J. Wastier
Austin C. Murray Named Deputy Sheriff
Sheriff Borace M. Alexander announced the appointment of Austin C. Murray of Lime Kiln as deputy sheriff, succeeding Ray Mosé A. Haugh who resigned recently. Murray will assume duties next Monday and is a former deputy during the regimes of late Sheriffs Guy Anders and R. Paul Buhrman, with familiarity to the office. He has been employed by Monocacy Oil Company.
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Borace M. Alexander
Austin C. Murray
Lime Kiln
Raymosé A. Haugh
Mr. Murray
Guy. Anders
R. Paul Buhrman
Ricentiene
Monocacy’ Oil Company
June Ends On Cool Note Of 58 Degrees
June closed with cool conditions as a dry month yielded temperatures from 36 to 83. Rainfall reached 2.61 inches at the airport, with August 1955 and July 195? records noted. wheat harvests and crop repairs followed weekend storms, while Independence Day forecasts called for moderate temperatures and warming by the holiday eve.
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Mercury
Unity Companies
Rector Believed Dead Returns to His Pasco Home
The Rev. Andrew Daughters 37, rector of Grace Episcopal Cathedral in San Francisco, believed drowned in an Idaho lake April 25, returned to his Pasco home last night after a staged appearance as a workman. He recalled his identity after a bulletin reading and spoke with his wife via telephone.
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PaSco
Wash
Episcopal Church
Idaho
Andrew Daughters
Grace Episcopal
Richard Byfield
Canon Byfield
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Yakima
Charlies May
Kennewick
Will Of Mrs Fahrney Admitted To Probate
The will of Mrs. Efa Zeigler Fahrner widow of former Orphans Court Judge J Welty Fahrney was probated in Orphans Court today. It leaves the house and lot at 415 East Church Street to sister Amy Rebecca Zeigler in absolute form. The house and lot at 327 East Church Street goes to sisters Amy Zeigler and Katie Amelia Baker as tenants in common. The residue goes to the sisters who are named executives and to appoint Clifford Monroe Baker as agent. Dated April 26, 1951. Witness Jeanne E Barnhart and Register Harry D Radeliff.
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Efa . Zeigler Fahrner
Orphans Court
J. Welty Fahrney
Orhans Court
East Church Street
Amy Rebecca Zeigler
Amy Zeigler
Katie Amelia Baker
Emmitsburg Bicentennial Celebration Concludes
Emmitsburg wraps up a week long bicentennial event attended by about 5000 guests. The final pageant Valley Echoes capped a week of celebrations with remarks by Governor McKeldin and Judge Foley. Officials report strong community spirit, hopeful to break even financially, and souvenir plates remain available at bicentennial headquarters.
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Emmitsburg
North County
Robert Daugherty
Theodore McHeldin
McKeldin
Daugherty
Burgess
Clarence G. Frailey
Green Parrot Tea
Aicheldin
Foley
Aus
Culler Lake Opens With Amvets Fishing Event
The Culler Lake season started with the Amvets party at 1 p m. A 14 inch bass weighing about four pounds was captured by Robert Jacobs of 1000 Rosemont. By midafternoon at least six bass had been taken including one tagged fish stocked for the Amvets. Prizes will be awarded for largest fish and other categories. Youth anglers under 14 may fish until September 1 with hours 7-10 a m. and 3-7 p m on Monday Wednesday Friday and Saturday. Daily creel limit is five.
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Culler Lake
Robert Jacobs
Rosemont
Albert M. Powvell
Athvets
Amvets
Scattered Showers Across Regions Prompt Warnings
The Associated Press reports scattered showers across many sections with storms in parts of Kansas and Oklahoma. Tornado and thunderstorm warnings were issued for eastern south central Kansas and eastern central Oklahoma. Heavy rain and wind hit Kansas with a tornado over Liberal. no casualties reported. Flash floods struck eastern Missouri and seven people drowned in Ironton. Red Cross counted eighty homes damaged or destroyed. roads and rail lines blocked by landslides.
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Associated Press
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nsouth
Eastlern
Liberal
Missouri
Ironton
Ore Red Cross
Mount Adams Traps Four Climbers in Ice Fall Rescue Underway
Four experienced climbers from Yakima and Toppenish are stranded on a 45 degree ice fall near the 10,000 foot level of Mt Adams 105 miles southwest of Seattle. Rescue parties from Seattle Yakima Ellensburg Goldendale Longview and Hood River coordinate efforts as the climbers remain stuck at the head of the ice wall.
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Randle
Wash
Mt. Adams
Cascade Mountains
Seattle
Ralph Uber
Robert ‘Swenson
Mike McGuire
Yakma
David Bishop
Toppenish
Wask
McGuire
Colorado School of ‘Mines
Golden Cole
Seatle
Yakima
Ellensburg
Goldendale
Longview
Hood River
Mt Adams
H. Kaiser
Blickitat County
George Gans
Gans
Marine Killed In Crash On Turnpike Near Everett
A car carrying three Marines left the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Everett, overturned, and killed Norman L. King 17 of Tiffin Ohio. John P. Copeland 20 of Verona and Jack Roberts 31 of Leechburg were injured. Copeland was the driver. Bedford Memorial Hospital reported King dead on arrival.
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Bedford
Everett
Norman L. King
Tiffin
Ohio
Bedford Memorial
John P. Copeland
Verona
Pittsburgh
Jack Roberts
Leechburg
Armstrong County
Copeland
Pedestrian Injured in Alley Collision on South Market Street
At about 4 30 p m a man named Charles R ig g i es was slightly injured when he walked into the side of a car emerging from an alley on the west side of South Market Street near Patrick Street. Jo anne M Runkles of Brunswick operated the car. Rigsles was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital for a left thigh contusion. Police said he had been drinking. No charges were filed. Sale of late Frank Singleton King real estate near Mr Airy Junction brought 1200 dollars to Vernon O Yingling who also bought personal property at the same auction nearby on Alternate U S 40 west of Ridgeville. Carlton T King acted as executor with Emamett R Bowlus as attorney. Auctioneer was Austin James and KR L Kelly served as clerk.
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South Market Stree
Patrick
Charles Riggies
Fir St Patrick Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Rigsles
Joanne M. Runkles
Brunswick
Paul Mossburg
Frank Singleton King
Woodville
Airy Junction
Vernon O. Yingling
Mr. King
Austin James
Emamett R. Bowlus
Aucutioneer
KR. L Kelly
Cleck
Mistrial Request in Hoffa Bribery Case
Defense moves for mistrial in Hoffa bribery conspiracy alleging a prosecution witness injected racial views to prejudice the all Negro jury. Judge Burnita Matthews to rule. trial continues as Cheasty’s Florida background becomes central to the voir dire dispute.
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Washington
James Hoffa
Burnita
Matthews
Hoffa
Midwest
Seamsters Union
Hymas S.eamsters
Hyman J
Cheasty
Williams
Florida
Aisa
Maher
Cheasity
Tallahassee
Braher
Keasty
Eisenhowers Celebrate 41st Wedding Anniversary at Gettysburg
President Eisenhower and First Lady celebrate their 41st anniversary at their Gettysburg home. A ceremony at Gettysburg High School honors Civil War dead as Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor urges peace in a nuclear age while warning of Communist threats. A quiet dinner followed with Maj. Gen. Leonard Heaton and wife as guests.
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Gettysburg
Presiment
Eisenhower
Meade and Lee
Geitrsburg
Geitrsburg High School
Maxwell D. Tartor
Army Chief of Staff
Tartor
Burgess
William G. Weaver
Eisenhowers
Denver
West Point
Leonard RD. Heaton
Four Drowned Over Weekend In Maryland Counties
Four people drowned over the weekend across Maryland with two on the Eastern Shore and two in Southern Maryland. Among the victims were Richard E. Jones, 23, of Washington and Jane Bessey, 27, of Camden New Jersey. A separate automobile crash killed Teresa Woodland of New Market Charles County.
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Associated Press
Astory
Ion
Anne Arundel County
Maryland
Charles County
Richard E. Jones
Wicomico
Mount Victoria
Raymond Reyrnolds
James
Jane Bessey
Camden
N. J
Trappe Creek
Easton
David R Morris
Dale F. Turley
Balté
Carrollton Manor
Annapolis
Turley
Beitr
Teresa Woodland
New Market
St Mary's County Hospital
Leonardtown
Joseph E. Grove
Mechanicsville
Congregation and Trustees Resign In Pastor Protest
The article reports a pastor protest leading to resignation of congregation leaders over race in the neighborhood. It notes a claim that no Black adults joined the church while children attended Sunday school, reflecting tensions in the mixed community.
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Seal
Girard Granted Permission to Wed in Japan
U.S. Army grants Girard permission to marry Japanese fiancée Candy Sueyama at Camp Whittington near Tokyo. Ceremony tentatively set for Friday in a white clapboard chapel, pending Japanese approval. The marriage follows Army and consular procedures as Girard remains under military restrictions amid an international legal matter.
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Los Angeles
Normandie Avenue Methodist Church
J. H. Seal
Harold B. Higgins
Gerald H. Kennedy
Seal
John W. Grande
Subuarban
el Afonte
al Seal
Sion
Aco
Stanley Levin
Kennedy
Higgins
Ottawa
Girard
Haru
Candy
Sueyama
Camp Whit‘tington
Tokyo
U.S
U.S. Supreme Court
Levin
Tokio
Japan
Harry C. Rickard
Winchester
Army
Louisiana towns prepare mass burial as hurricane toll rises
Lake Charles and Cameron in Louisiana grapple with mass burial plans for hurricane victims amid the thousands displaced. Gov. Earl Long warns the dead and missing count will exceed 403 as rescue runs shift to recovery and public health concerns rise among refugees and local communities.
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Lake Chartes
Louisiana
Washington
Red Crose
Larry Stephenses
Civil Defense
Gulf of Mexico
Earl Long
Audrey
Eisenhower
Val Petersson
Jeiva
Cameron
Treatle
Mopup
Lake Charles
Yesterfay
Conference Held Between Washington and Frederick County Officials
Members of the Washington County Board of Commissioners met with Frederick County Commissioners and the Frederick County Zoning and Planning Commission at the courthouse this morning. The conference aimed to explain the mechanics of planning and zoning in Frederick County as Washington ponder similar action.
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Board of
Washington County Commissioners
Frederick County
Court House
Washington County
Wilt Estate Valued Amid Inventories Filed in Maryland
The estate of Claud A. Wilt of Unionville died March 30 and was valued with stock holdings and bonds totaling $7,998. Other assets included real estate appraised at $42, yet details show misc items, cash, savings and a total valuation across inventories filed with Western Maryland Trust Company and Elmer Eshleman as executors.
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Claud A. Wil Welb
Unionvile
Maryland Trust Company Capital
Western Maryland Trust Company
Elmer Eshleman
Market Irregulars Open With Small Shifts In Early Trading
The New York stock market opened with uneven activity as major issues posted fractional gains or losses in slow morning trading. Several specialty stocks showed little movement.
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New York
Five Day Forecast For Maryland And Delaware
Maryland and Delaware observers report temperatures staying near normal with moderate highs and cool mornings. The period should see warmer midweek and cooler late week with showers likely Thursday or Friday and total rainfall near one-tenth to one-quarter inch. Mountain highs around 79, other areas near 85, mornings from 31 in the mountains to 68 elsewhere.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Delaware
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Herbig Flan
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West Germany
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Potomac
Weverton
Eisenhower Sis
Islamic Center
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