06 Jul 1951
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1951
Page
1
Mayor Donald B. Rice said a study is under way to list needed sewer water and street projects, extend facilities to newly expanded areas, and finance them with bonds. Bids for street work may come soon, under a new charter that allows borrowing without legislative approval, up to 10 percent of assessed property value.
Iran says its plans to take over the Abadan refinery and nearby oil fields are unchanged and no new instructions have come from Tehran. A spokesman: the refinery takeover will occur department by department over weeks, while fields could be seized within 24 hours if desired. A British embassy spokesman warns withdrawal of British technicians would be inevitable if Iran rejects Hague recommendations.
William Oatis, the Associated Press correspondent in Prague, is to have his recorded trial testimony broadcast on NBC at 9 45 p m est tonight. NBC will also discuss the implications of his Czech trial at 8 30 p m est on the Battleport program from Washington. Oatis was sentenced by the Czech government to ten years for espionage.
State's attorney filed a criminal information in Circuit Court charging Jervin Willis of Five and All Streets with reading and entering the Wingert shop with intent to steal. Willis, jailed, sought an immediate trial and a heal date is expected soon. Recovery brief notes and local stream conditions follow.
In Chicago on July 6, Boy Scouts of Troup 494 trained in artificial respiration under Scoutmaster Frank Singleton 24. A grass fire in a vacant lot on the Southwest Side trapped him as Scouts removed shirts to beat flames and two youths, Joseph Basso 13 and Joseph Pirian 14, gave aid until the fire squad arrived and Singleton was revived.
Five youngsters die after a sparkler ignites a five gallon kerosene can in a shed behind the Brosnan home in North Chicago Illinois. Victims include Martin Brosnan Jr 11 Billy 9 Kathleen 10 Joan Renard 9 and Mary Jean Zorzy 10. Firefighters and neighbors aided the children as flames spread before the kerosene explosion was contained.
Two German boys Williem and George Leistl visit the Optimist Club dinner at the Southern Restaurant in Frederick before returning home. Rev. Paul L. Althouse introduced them. they discussed German youth organizations and the educational system. George traveled from Ohio to Frederick yesterday. President Joe Doupnik led the meeting and Jack Shorrow introduced the guests. One additional guest, Earl Wiggs, attended.
The Federal Civil Defense Administration mailed specifications for civil defense attack warning systems to state directors and city directors of defense in larger cities. The material includes charts for device range and maps of a typical city warning system.
Seven of the 11 convicted American Communist leaders and an atom spy boarded an armored bus today for Lewisburg Pennsylvania to begin serving their prison sentences. The other four convicted Communists who jumped bail are the subject of a nationwide FBI manhunt.
The first newly harvested county wheat of 1951 reached local markets this week with expectations of more open market sales this summer as price parity with storage loans influences farmer decisions. The Farmers Cooperative Association offers $2 a bushel for open market wheat while government storage loans yield about $2.05 to $2.06 after roughly 17 to 18 cents storage deductions.
A five day outlook shows Saturday mostly sunny and warmer with continued fair conditions into Tuesday when showers are likely. Forecast turns fair again by Wednesday with cooler air. Period temperatures average slightly below normal with highs in the 80s and lows from the mid 60s to mid 60s across regions.
Britain will hold high level talks with Atlantic pact partners on adopting a new 28 caliber semi automatic rifle as standard issue. Defense Minister Shinwell told the House of Commons the conference will be held at an early date. Production decision announced previously caused reactions among allied nations.
The Air Force announces a $62 million aircraft maintenance depot to be built in Lancaster Pennsylvania employing 5000 to 10000 workers. It will augment Olmsted Air Force Base at Middletown PA and will convert Olmsted to a supply depot.
Minor cases before Mag istrate H Reese Shoemaker Jr. in Peoples Court include Otis Diggs found not guilty of assault and battery. Several defendants faced penalties or dismissals for drunkenness, speeding, improper passing, non support, license issues, and other violations. Troopers H P OBrien M J Whitney and J H Rouzee made the arrests.
A Greyhound bus en route from Pittsburgh to Detroit crashed into a tank truck three miles west of Beaver Falls Pennsylvania early today injuring nine passengers. Three were admitted to Providence Hospital including Vivian Johnson and had head and back injuries. Others, including William Altis and Mrs. Virginia Sartain, were treated and released. The bus collided while attempting to pass the truck on Route 51, struck an embankment and rolled onto its side.
The Democratic National Committee intervenes in the price controls debate and calls for unity behind President Truman to push tighter economic controls. House Republicans signal readiness to wage the fight through the 1952 election, with DNC chairman William M. Boyle Jr urging committee members and state leaders to rally.
Three loitering charges were preferred overnight by city police against Ernest G. Young Cleveland C. Mentzer both of Frederick and William Whitesell of Middletown Route 2. They were held under $10 and costs each.
Senator Bennett testified to a Senate Labor subcommittee that he was offered substantial sums to help defense contract seekers meet officials. He cited two weeks earlier cash offered for arranging Navy Department access but rejected it with a stern lecture. The hearings consider creating an ethics commission to raise government standards, with witnesses not under oath and possible questions about fairness to named individuals.
AFL Local 249 threatens to defy a court injunction ordering an end to a 1 day strike that closed 81 Kroger stores in Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio. Union leaders claim contract violations over $8 payments and the arbitration clause.
Senator McMahon accuses Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves of fault for Klaus Fuchs passing atomic secrets to Russia. He cites Groves' 1950 testimony and rejects claims Fuchs was cleared by the State Department. Fuchs confessed to aiding the Soviet bomb project while in Britain during World War II.
NEA Washington correspondent notes the Controlled Materials Plan takes effect July 1 to regulate steel copper and aluminum allocations across industries. Large manufacturers face intake forms and possible future cuts while consumer durables enjoy temporary exemptions as the plan aims to balance supply and demand and stabilize production and employment.
A strong cold snap arrived with winds up to 60 mph shaking buildings. Temperatures fell from 70s to the mid forties overnight and a high in the mid 70s was expected later in the weekend.
In London a palace staff member spotted a prowler inside Buckingham Palace before dawn. Security police arrested a man whose name was not released as Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret remained at the palace, with King George convalescing at Windsor Castle.
A board of inquiry investigated the British transport Empire Medway after Captain Ravely refused to sail to Korea with Australian troops. The captain claimed the troops were drunk and disorderly. Briti Brigadier R King said soldiers on the dock were quiet. The inquiry continues.
Two Pittsburgh firms affiliated with Columbia Gas System ask the Federal Power Commission to authorize 26 miles of new gas line in Pennsylvania and West Virginia and retire 18 miles plus add two compressor stations. They also seek 13 miles of line and retirement in Maryland and West Virginia.
Allied war planes held near Kaesong as Communists and UN officers prepared for a Sunday ceasefire talks. The Kaesong meeting aims to arrange a peace process with three officers each side, amid ongoing fighting and safety guarantees from Gen Ridgway and allies.
Northwest winds sweep Maryland with Baltimore thermometers at record lows since 1891. Small craft warnings remain in Chesapeake Bay as winds average 20 miles per hour with gusts to 40. Forecasters expect a easing by evening and similar conditions tomorrow.
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