Ramsburg to take oath at City Hall Thursday
Mayor elect Ramsburg and the incoming Frederick administration will take the oath of office in City Hall’s Board of Aldermen room at 9 30 a m Thursday, followed by a first meeting. Clerk Eis C Wachter will administer the oath in the city building instead of the courthouse. The outgoing mayor Derr's last meeting precedes the ceremony at 8 30, and Ramsburg will submit for confirmation of top offices and name committee assignments.
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Jacob R. Ramsburg
Frederick
City Hall
John A. Derr
Ramsburg
W. Raymond Walter
Charles V. Main
Charles McC. Mathias, Jr
E. Paul Magaha
Louis FE. Ejcchelberger
William H. Bartgis
William B. Burall
Emmett R. Bowlus
Lloyd R. Stup
Robert E. Dailey Sr
Weather Pattern: Hot Humid Conditions With Scattered Storms
The nation faced hot sultry conditions with a humidity blanket stretching from the Plains to the Atlantic coast. Afternoon thundershowers were expected across a broad area while northern states saw shower activity from the Dakotas to New England. Heavy overnight rains drenched western Kansas and northern Oklahoma, with a tornado sighting near Garden City.
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Associated Press
Plains
Ohio Valley
Gulf States
Atlantic Seaboard
Dakotas
Great Lakes
New England
Rockies
Southern
Kansas
Oklahoma
Garden City
mid-Mississippi Valley
Upper Great Lakes
Letter About U S Bomb Drop Sparks Cold War Feud
A discharged RAF farmer William Stanley Whales confessed writing a letter to the Soviet Embassy claiming a U S pilot would drop an A bomb on England. He said Russians misinterpreted his words. the embassy offered no comment.
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Royal Air Force
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England
Washington
Moscow
William Stanley Whales
Ipsaich
Whales
Car Strikes Taxi. Passenger Killed in Washington
A car roared in reverse and slammed into a taxi, killing 42 year old cab passenger Samuel Roper of Washington. The vehicle then careened across the street, through a picket fence, and struck two homes. Pvt. Lemmington S. Drake, 37, stopped to help, and Venetia Garces, 27, entered the cab. she supposedly touched the accelerator as the car reversed.
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Washington
Samuel Roper
Roper
Pvt
Lemmington S. Drake
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Venetia Garces
Illness Fatal to Joel Willard Former Fort Detrick Fireman
Joel Eugene Willard a former Fort Detrick firefighter and electrician died at Fort Detrick hospital at one this morning from an occupational illness described as a respiratory disease Willard aged 53 lived at 3 East Ninth street I with his wife and son He had the longest continuous service record among Fort Detrick staff prior to leaving the Independent Hose Company He was born in the city son of the late Clinton B and Sallie Main Willard He had worked in the facilities and services division and previously with local electrical firms He married Thelma F Liday in 1930 and is survived by his son Kenneth E Willard his brothers Lawrence C and Carl B Willard Rev Pierce M Willard and Mrs Delbert C Poole Hugh C Willard Miss Mars E Willard and Rodney E Willard along with numerous nieces and nephews Funeral arrangements will be announced by C E Cline and Son Funeral Directors
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Fort Detrick Hospital
Fort Detrick
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East Ninth Street
Clinton B
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Fort De|trick
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Arthur Stone
Elm Street
Frederick High
H. E. Freeman
North Martreet Street
Washington
Old Washington Railway and Electric Company
Independents
Evangelical Lutheran Church
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Lawrence C
Carl B. Willard
Pierce M. Willard
Perry Point Veterans Hospital
Delbert C. Poole
Mt Airy
Hugh C. Willard
Mars E. Willard
Rodney E. Willard
C. E. Cline and Son
Damage To Two Autos Is Estimated At $400
Two cars sustained about 400 in damage Friday night in a wet bridge collision. No one was injured. Officer Claude Evans reported Lorenzo D Curtis Detroit Michigan stopped on South Wisner Street near Carroll Creek bridge to ask directions. Charles E Lantz North Wisner Street rear struck his car. both cars about 200 damaged. Minor collision on West Second Street near North Market Street caused 30 and 15 damage to two vehicles with no charges. Also Geneva reports Soviet and Western atomic experts meeting for fourth time to discuss detection of violations in a nuclear test ban. secret morning session noted.
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Lorenzo D. Curtis
Detroit
Mich
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Patrick
Carroll Creek
Charles E. Lantz
Wisner Street
Barthlow
Geneva
Ation
Patrick Street
Sharpsburg
Washington County
Potomac River
Powar
Fighting in Beirut as clashes resume in Basra quarter
In Beirut Lebanon fighting erupted again today as rebels tried to break out of the Basra Muslim quarter and were repulsed by security forces. Firing spread across several sectors from early morning into the afternoon, marking the second straight day of clashes after a period of calm.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Basra
Recreation Building Destroyed at Camp Greentop
Fire at Camp Greentop nine miles west of Thurmont in the mountains destroyed the recreation building. Believed lightning started the blaze Friday night. Children at the camp for crippled youths were moved to their cabins before the fire was found. no casualties reported.
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Camp Greentop
Thurmont
Goldfine To Return Early To Testify
A Fourth of July storm near Frederick disrupted events as Firefighters battled a Quonset-style camp blaze affecting beds and equipment. The incident followed lightning strikes and heavy rain with an estimated loss around 35 thousand dollars. The storm slowed traffic and cooled temperatures ahead of a House subcommittee probe into Bernard Goldfine and his ties to Sherman Adams.
Boston textile maker faces subcommittee over uncashed checks
Seree Bur, a Boston textile manufacturer, offered few details on $776,000 of uncashed checks as investigators note his firms issued wire payments over 16 years. He spoke briefly to reporters before boarding a flight home with his wife, accompanied by lawyers who limited questions about his capital interview.
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Boston
Toldtme
T Bis
Dedicate Island For T. R. 215,000 Witness Fireworks
Washington AP reported about 215000 people lined the Potomac River shore for a Fourth of July display honoring Theodore Roosevelt. The event featured a five minute barrage of rockets and fountains, a dedication ceremony for Roosevelt Island, remarks by Governor McKeldin and Agriculture Secretary Benson, and was described as the nation’s largest Independence Day fireworks show.
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Potomac River
Theodore Roosevelt
Potomac River Island
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Maryland
Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin
McKeldin
Benson
New Effort To Free Americans In Cuba
A chaotic report from Havana notes a renewed U S campaign to free captives held near Guantanamo Bay and mentions Cuban rebels purchasing a site for a memorial. Roosevelt Island ties appear in scattered references as authorities report activity around the area. Fire damage near cabanas linked to a Fourth of July event in Italy is also described.
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Sul Park Wollan
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Tance
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United States
Frida
Roosevelt Island
Five Still Missing After Plane's Crash
Three men were rescued after nearly 13 hours in the water from a crash of an Air Force C124 Globe Master. Capt. Jonathan W. Brown, T-Sgt. James M. Phillip, and SSet. C van Derre were identified among the crew. three others remained missing and one remained unidentified.
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Travis Air Force Base
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Vaca~e
C van Derre
San Rafael
Gerald A. “Bona
Vacaville
J.C. Charles E. Entrekin
Atlantic City
Nid
Thomas Pasco
Nancy Cohen Named Assistant Dean at Hood College
Miss Nancy L. Cohen was named Assistant Dean of Students at Hood College effective July 1. The Staunton native and Mary Baldwin graduate will assist with student groups and serve as advisor to the senior class Mortar Board and other campus organizations, while taking on duties from retiring Associate Dean Ruth Perry.
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Hood College
Katherine Sherril
Miss Cohen
Hood
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Staunton
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University of North Carolina
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University of Virginia Hospital
Kent State University
Ohio
Mortar Board
National Women’s Honor Society
Firework tragedy on Fourth kills five in Maryland
In Maryland and Virginia four drownings and one vehicle crash claim lives as July Fourth water hazards and a massive blast at the Signal Fireworks Co. plant near a residential district unleash chaos. Victims include Charles E. Cosley, Ralph E. Davis, William Hartley, an unidentified man, and Ronald Minnicks. Firefighters evacuated residents as debris and scorched water filled streets.
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Ore
Associated Press Works
Maryland
Child
Charles E. Cosley
Hoke
Hill
Frederick County
Ralph E
Davis
Hyattsville
William Available
Hartley
Essex
Providence
Dicker
Signal Fireworks Co
Stor JSON
Montgomery County
Chesarong
Peake
Calvert County
Cosley
Dexaminer
Bear Creek
Jessie J. Morgan
Arnold
Severn River
Dale Gilman
Alfred Blasion
Lock
C. I. Starr
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Gibsom Island
Anne
del General Hospital
Sally Albrecht
Severna Park
Ann A. Groom
Pasadena
Ronald Lee Minnicks
Cumtget
Berland
U. S
Dulles And De Gaulle Begin Talks
In Paris Secretary of State Dulles and Premier De Gaulle opened talks on the world situation amid hopes France might test a home made atomic bomb. The discussion focused on nuclear secrets, the MacMahon act, and possible U S help for French nuclear powered submarines while De Gaulle sought wider cooperation with the United States.
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Washington
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Moscow
Middle East
Algeria
Courve de Mu
Holiday Death Toll Near Record Pace At Midpoint
Traffic deaths climbed during the Independence Day weekend with 133 fatalities so far, part of a three day period projected to reach a record high. Officials noted some easing as the holiday period continued, despite grim overall figures.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
NSC
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