20 Years Ago Today It Was 109 Degrees
Frederik residents recall a brutal July 1956 heat wave that peaked at 109 degrees in the shade after days of 105 July 9 and 106 by July 10. Heat caused some crop and plant losses and limited business to showers for cooling, while a midnight rain brought relief at 102 degrees. The forecast hinted cooler days ahead with scattered showers and easing humidity, as a warming trend was expected to reverse.
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Frederik
Trent
Weather Bureau
McDaniel
Mercanol Jege
Susan Ponte
John Hopkine Universho
Instalen
Association
Eelected
James Jordan
Mate Lowersin Ot Twa
Driver Injured When Tire Blows Out Near Frederick
A tire blowout on US 340 near Steiners Hill south of Frederick caused a 1952 Pontiac to strike a telephone pole. Driver Charles Q. Brown, 4, of Franklin Street, was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital for eyebrow, finger, and brush burn injuries and released after treatment. Trooper Hasenhulot investigated. no charges were filed.
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Steiners Hill
Frederick
US 340
Charles Q. Brown
Franklin Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
T 4D Hasenhuolet
Brown
Uite
Frederik
Theanieer
Drive For Farm Votes Plans Drafted In Chicago
GOP leaders including Dan Thornton discuss a national campaign to win farmer support in the Midwest. Thornton heads a farm vote drive as party officials from several states gather at Chicago headquarters to coordinate outreach and rally Democ ratic and independent backing. Also noted is Gen Nathan F. Twining facing resistance on a Russia visit for nuclear weapons talks.
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Chicago
Republian
Chomen Flor
Colorado
Dan Thornton
Thornton
Ves
Nevenbere
Jaron Thornton
Raths Welson
Directoee
Farm Pavisia
Republican National
Seale
Nelson
Edgar A Bis
Morton
Hollingsworth
Mhnus
Pers Compton
Wiscouri
Denny Cosgrove
South Dakota
Alvi € Cast
Indiana
Washington
Nathan F
Algiers
Almiers
Bhda
Palestro
Paleptre
Sefer
Corea
Muiley
Braddock Heights Traffic Case Resumes in Circuit Court
Testimony in the Braddock Heights streets case resumes before Associate Judge Patrick M Schnauffer over whether streets are public. Residents argue platted alleys and driveways serve as public routes while defenders cite limited use and private access.
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Braddurk Heights
Patrick M Schnauffer
Braddock Heights
Jef- Ted UU
HG PU
Thomas E Stone
Jefferson Boulevard
Stone
Deer Spring Road
First Street
Second Street
Roland Wo Uatbaigh
Mio Harbaugh
Marshall Staub
Rexth Street
Casa Loma
Staub
Heights
Berkeley County
Clearing And Grading Slated To Commence
Clearing and grading for the virtual rebuilding of South Jefferson Street from West South Street to the city limits is expected to start this week by SW Etzler Company of Frederick under a State Roads Commission contract. Work depends on preliminary tasks including relocation of utility poles and temporary water lines. The Etzler firm has begun blacktopping an extension of Wilson Avenue into the College Estates development under contract with Jada Development Company.
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Jefferson Street
South Street
SW. Etzler Company
Frederick
State Roads Commission
Eteler
Wilson Avenue
New College Estates
Jada Development Company
Quake Hits Thira Island Killing Dozens and Wrecking Island Town
Greek reports say 42 killed and 51 injured as earthquakes and tidal waves devastate Thira and nearby islands. About 20 missing. thousands homeless spent the night in fields. U S envoy Cavendish Cannon met Prime Minister Karamanlis to discuss aid while Britain offered help amid Cyprus tensions.
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Athens
Greece
Thira
Aegean Islands
Constantine Karamanlis
Esternay
Santorini
Amargos
Jos
Smarong
Tandy
U. Ss
Cavendish Cannon
Karamanlis
Cyprus
D'Affaines
Amerian Redross
Washington
Byron Evans
Leaving Prison To Face Charge
MARTINSBURG West Virginia seven years after robbing a Hartmore and Ohio Railroad train Truman Ramsdell of Youngstown Ohio is being paroled from the Federal Penitentiary at Alama He and George Ashton also of Youngstown were indicted in 149 on charges of armed robbery theft of 500 and other offenses Officers left for Atlanta to bring Ramsdell to face state charges Ashton still serves a federal sentence in Cassopore Pa Ramsdell and Ashton fled after forcing the conductor to stop the train and were captured after a bus ride and a ride to Washington where police arrested them The report also notes Senate talks on disability social security and weather notes for Kaosville Monocacy and Frederich Junction.
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Martinsburg
WoVa FP
Hartmore and Ohio Railroad
West Virginia
Ison Square Mae
Truman
Ramesdell
Youngstown
Ohio
Alama
Ramsdet
George Lo Ashton
Moe
Fairmont Wood
Ashton
Casshore
Pa Polne
Atlantas
Ramadell
Return Home Welcome for Philmont Scout Group
The Frederick city and county Boy Scout contingent and 79 explorers completed a 25 day Philmont Ranch trip across New Mexico, visiting Pike's Peak Taos Pueblo and Carlsbad Caverns. They returned to a cheering crowd at Frederick High School after a 4,300 mile journey including hiking and camping.
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Bie
Frederick City
Philmont
New Mexico
Fredenck High School
Tug Trailways
Nent Ranch
Pike's Peak
Taos Indian ‘Pueblo’ Reservation
Juarez
Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Air Force
Pmimont
Francis Scott Kev Dewricl
United States
National Capitol Area
Gounci
Francis Scott Key
Boy Scouts of America
Jack Homich
David Croeges
James Wight
Pewes Harmon Mans
Was
All Eyplover Group
Distr
Philment
Truck's Meat Haul Damaged by Fire Near Point of Rocks
A tractor unit hauling butchered meat from Purcellville Virginia to Baltimore Maryland suffered extensive damage in a morning fire on US 15 near Point of Rocks. Carroll Manor Volunteer Fire Company responded around 6:20 AM and extinguished the blaze. damage was estimated at 3100 dollars. The cause cited was possible overheated apparatus. The truck belonged to Sinclair Operating Co of Baltimore and was en route from a Purcellville slaughter house.
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Purcellville
Baltimoe
Point of Rocks
Carroll Manor
Itha
Heester
Sinclair Operating Co
Baltimore
Nixon Takes OFF After Discussion In Turkey
President Nixon left Ankara after talks with Turkish leaders on Cyprus and Turkey’s economic problems. He said Turkish officials were realistic about Soviet tactics and would seek credible steps before easing military readiness. His three hour refueling stop in Majorca preceded a world tour that has already taken him to the Philippines, South Vietnam, Formosa, Thailand, and Pakistan.
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Ankara
Turkes
Richard Nise
Washington
Cyprus
Turkey
Nixon
Ela
Bayar
Adfan Menderes
Central World
Nivan
Leeds
Sron
Majorca
Baleara Islands
Alberto Marim Artan LI
Nison Og
Philippines
Viet Nam
Formosa
Thailand
Pakistan
Not Guilty Of Striking His Father In Trial Magistrate Court
Two sons faced separate cases this morning in Burtonsville at Trial Magistrate's Court. One was charged with striking his father and was found not guilty while the other, accused of driving with expired license plates, forfeited collateral and his father was cleared of allowing his son to drive with expired registration. Evidence included testimonies from family members and a warrant dispute over drunkenness.
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Burtonsville
H Reese
Edwin F. Mikirk
John W. Stone
Shoemaker
Stone
Pete
Welburn Summers
Myersville
Hye
Robert T Storey
Edward D Storm
Joseph Fo Summers
Mayland
James A Wilken
Richard J. Hoffman
Wales
Howe
Sila Alfred
Wetvel
PRATT
John P Parica
Baltimore
Tideper
Robert Des Kirby Wiham FF
Pickett
Weeminster
Hubert M Burns
Dayton
Richard A Gorents
Alan D Martin Wilbur
Bo Martin
Wasenbubler
We- Donough
Samsville
Tewksburg
Wass
Wiliam M. Bopet Jr
Two Held For Tormenting Baby's Mother
Westbury New York two men faces up to 25 years if convicted of tormenting Beatrice Weinberger with a false claim of kidnapping The men allegedly extorted 5000 and fed hoax details while the FBI plans to enter the case under the Lindbergh law Arrested were Robert F Giebler 27 longshoreman Jackson Heights Queens and Gordon T Rowell 24 railroad clerk Sunny Side Queens Both married Giebler has three children The pair allegedly contacted Mrs Weinberger from a Queens bar Sunday night and again yesterday seeking ransom while police traced calls and located them in the neighborhood
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Westbury
N.Y
Beatrice Weinberger
Queens
Peter Weinberger
Weinberger
FBI
Loington
Robert F Giebler
Jackson Heights
Gordon T Rowell
Sunnyside
Giebler
Queen
Perzhborhond
Porce
Raymond Martin
Eisenhower to Run Again Despite Illness Says Knowland
Gettysburg Pennsylvania reports that President Eisenhower intends to seek a second term. Senate Leader Knowland announced at Gettysburg College that Eisenhower feels stronger after his illness and will campaign actively. Vice President Nixon said he would run, and Eisenhower appeared at a briefing with a strategy session. The article notes Eisenhower's Denver heart attack and recent abdominal surgery, with speculation about the 1956 nominating convention.
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Gettysburg
Eienhower
Senate
Knowland
Gettysburg College
James C. Hagerty
Kuuchaud
Eisenhower
Capitol War2
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Washington
Denver
von Laiscatt
Fisenhower
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Selvin Lloyd
Ing
Greensland
George
Gasad
Mevear
Kaosville
Frederich Junction
Tiel Appeacethe Fire Foundation
Norfolk
Mass
Richmond
Virard
Charleston
Vas
Cumberland
Wegheny
Public Services Commission
Somerville
Tex
Ford Group
White Sulphur Springs
Ford Foundation
Foundaton
Foundation
Joseph M McDaniel
Daniel
Navy
Naval Air Station
Hutchinson
Kan
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