Woman Shot to Death in West Patrick Street Apartment
Mrs Eva May Dixon 4 was found shot dead in her second floor apartment at 173 West Patrick Street. A .38 caliber pistol lay nearby. Local painter Irving J Shankle found the body about 5 57 am after calling Dixon to go to work. The bullet struck the chest and did not exit. Autopsy planned. gun ownership unclear. Detective Bureau investigations ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva May Dixon
Dansberger
West Patrick Street
Irving J. Shankle
Shankle
Dixon
Ralph Potts
William Mutchner
Urst
Detective Bureau
Brunswick
MOR Atchison and Son Funeral Home
East Church Street
Ten Join Air Force Ten Frederick youths enlistment begins
Ten Frederick County youths left for Sampson AFB New York to start four year Air Force enlistments. Names include Raymond Burmer Preston Stewart Norman Trump Gary Hicks Harold Pearl Jan Taylor Harry Schamel Jefferson Charles Himes John Harshman Lionel May and others. Basic training lasts 14 weeks before technical schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Sampson Afb
N.Y
US Air Force
Raymond R. Burmer
Preston D. Stewart
Norman T. Trump
Gary M. Hicks, Jr
Harold R. Pearl
Frederick
Jan C. Taylor
Mt Airy
Harry &. Schamel ,Jr
Jefferson
Charles W. Himes
Ladiesburg
John H. Harshman Jr
Lionel G. May
Middletown
Clyde H. Jones
Air Force
Sampson
Jones
Geneva
S_ Y
Emergency Treatment For Two At Hospital
Two Frederick residents received emergency care at Memorial Hospital early morning. Shirley V. Jackson, 19, was treated for a laceration and shoulder injury after a reported fight and released. Al Johnson, 27, was admitted for a severed arm cut from an accident while handling a knife. Both cases were investigated by City Police Officer William A. Mutchner. no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Negroes
Memorial Hospital
Shirley V. Jackson
Ice Street
Junior Jackson
Jackson
al Johnson
East Street
William A. Mutchner
Hotel Worker Charged With Woman's Death
A hotel maintenance man in New York was charged with homicide in the death of Adlyn Woodington, a 58 year old actress and wardrobe mistress. The victim was found in her fifth floor room at the Chesterfield in the theater district with a feather belt around her neck and injuries including a fractured jaw and facial stab wounds. The suspect, Marion Gaillard, 20, reportedly confessed after being confronted by hotel officials and police.
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New York
Adlyn Woodington
Road Company
Marion Gaillard
Miss Woodington
Chesterfield
Gaillard
Mulay Sayne Lear
Sobeloff Nomination Faces Thurmond Opposition
Sen. Thurmond announces he will vote against President Eisenhower’s nomination of Simon E. Sobeloff to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Thurmond cites Sobeloff’s record on state constitutional rights and his stance on school integration as reasons Sobeloff could not sit impartially on cases involving states' rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Simon E. Sobeloff
Sen
Thurmond
D-Sc
Fourth Circuit
Court of Appeals
Eisenhaywler
South Carolina
Sobelotfs
Heat relief widespread as July scorches on
Thunderstorms cooled parts of the East while heat persisted across much of the nation. Rain totals exceeded two inches in Selingsgrove Pennsylvania and over an inch in Utica and Syracuse New York. Temperatures reached 116 in Blythe California and 115 in El Centro and Thermal.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
New York
Selingsgrove
Utica
Syracuse
Pacific Northwest
Rockies
Plateau
Pendleton
Ore
Salt Lake City
Butte Mont
West Coast
Southwest
California
Washington
Blythe
Calif
el Centro
Thermal
Fraser, Colo
Hot Sticky Weekend Forecast Keeps Thermometers Rising
A blazing hot weekend is in prospect with temperatures in the mid nineties and scattered thunderstorms possible. Forecasters expect not much relief by Monday as readings around 95 are forecast, with a warm night in the seventies and a light breeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Clergymen Respond To Call For Prayers
President Eisenhower urged prayers for Geneva conference success and drew swift church response. Leaders from multiple denominations said prayers would be led tomorrow in churches with the World Council of Churches and the National Council of the Churches appealing for special prayers. The Protestant Council of New York submitted a petition to be added to morning worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eisenhower
World Council of Churches
National Council of the Churches of Christ
U.S.A
Protestant Council of
Big Four optimistic as leaders head to Geneva
The Big Four chiefs Eisenhower Bulganin Eden and Faure travel to Geneva hopeful the summit will map methods to ease Cold War tensions. They expect talks to focus on procedures and future meetings on disarmament European security German unification and world trade with possible U.N. Disarmament Commission role.
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Geneva
Eisenhower
Bulganin
Britain
Eden
Bulgari
Faure
Congress
Kremlin
Germany
U.N Disarmament Commission
Pars
North Atlanta Treaty Organization Council
Frederick County Social Security Benefits End 1954 Rise
Federal figures show 67,932 dollars monthly to ex workers in Frederick at year end 1954 with 1,200 retired beneficiaries and 1,084 dependents, reflecting a 37 percent increase from 1953 due to 1954 amendments. Benefits support widows, orphans, and disabled workers across the county, with national trends noting nearly 6.89 million recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
W. S. Wing
Social Security Administration
Hagerstown
King
West Washington Street
Frederick, Thurmont
Emmitshure
Tugboat Strike Deepens Amid Breach Claims in Baltimore
Four tugboat companies and Local W337 of the International Longshoremen's Association face allegations of breach of contract as a strike by unlicensed tug personnel escalates. The dispute involves engine room workers cooks and deckhands amid threats of firings and management claims of losses.
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Baltimore
Todas
Tgboat
International Longshoremen’s Assn
Qualitative Superiority Held By U S Air Power
At the Defense Secretaries Conference in Quantico, three top commanders report U S air power holds qualitative superiority. Foe concerns focus on Russia’s long-range bombers, while Radford warns of rising costs and unknowns in space and missiles, and LeMay asserts American tech keeps SAC capable though vigilance must persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quantico
Defense Secretaries
United States
Fae Malken Te Lar
Russia
Moscow
Adm
Arthur Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Radford
Soviet Union
Curtis BE. LeMay
Strategic Air Command
LeMay
Summaunge Up
Ledlay
Toamand
Republican Women Open State Rally in Maryland
The Maryland Federation of Republican Women opened its annual summer rally at the Hooper Atlanta resort with more than 200 delegates expected. Mrs. Vaughn Richardson presided as president, and speaker Rep Hosmer of California addressed the general session. George Washington Hotel radio headquarters Sen Boalt urged continued efforts for victory in the 1956 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clean City
Booness
Maryland Federation of Republican Waren
Vaughn Richardson
Hus
Atlanta
Daar Hosmer
Blake
Webden
George Washington
Sen Boalt
Wds
Mrs H M McGregor Dies Suddenly At Home
Elizabeth Robert McGregor of Allentown, widow of Howard M McGregor treasurer of Muhlenberg College, died suddenly at age 40. A Frederick native, Hood College graduate, she taught at Frederick High School and is survived by three children Sarah Elizabeth Katherine Glenn, a sister and a brother. Funeral plans not announced.
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Elizabeth Robert McGregor
Howard M. McGregor
Muhlenberg College
Allentown
McGregor
Frederick High School
Hood College
Hood
Frederick
First Game Set for Tittle League Tournament Opener
The first game of the Tittle League tournament will be played at Staley Memorial Stadium next Wednesday at six. All-Star squads from Frederick National and American Little Leagues began practice. Ronnie Holland, the only holdover from last year, helps anchor the National Leaguers. The winner meets Brunswick Little League in the second game. site and date to be announced. A Maryland tournament meeting in Hagerstown Sunday will provide further details.
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Staley Memorial Stadium
Frederick
Brunswick
Maryland
Hagerstown
Wally Cox Show Flops as Las Vegas Job Is Canceled
A Las Vegas hotel canceled Wally Cox’s four week floor show after three performances. Cox claims he showed up for last night despite officials saying his $44,000 appearance was canceled. He was fired. hotel officials called the run a flop and said negotiations to buy out his contract are underway.
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Las Vegas
New
Wally Cox
Dungs
Mr. Peepers
al Gottesman
Sand Cox
Plane lands safely at Frederick airport with police aid
A city policeman assisted an airplane pilot named Ratteny from Virginia to land at Frederick airport after lights failed. Police used headlights and floodlights from two patrol cars to illuminate the field following a call to headquarters that a landing was possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Virgina
Riots in Casablanca Leave 21 Dead After Two Days
Two days of bloody rioting in Casablanca, Morocco, killed 21 people and injured 77, with Europeans and Moroccans involved. French troops prepared for funeral rites as nationalist tensions rise, amid calls against official representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casablanca
Morocco
Eropean
Cale
Gilbert Grandval
Paris
Collision at North Market and Third Streets Injures One
One person slightly injured and cars damaged about 450 dollars in a Friday morning crash at North Market and Third streets. Thomas M. Davis and Bessie S. Schwartz were involved. Davis treated for a elbow laceration at the scene, no hospitalization. Schwartz car damaged about 350 dollars, Davis sedan about 125. No charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Market
Third Streets
Thomas M. Davis
Grant Place
Davis
Third Street
Bessie S. Schwartz
Montclair Avenue
William Boone, Jr
Schwartz
Market Street
Big Business Reports Show U S Boom
New York observers note strong national prosperity with surged corporate earnings. IBM and AT&T report record half yearly gains while Republic Steel and smaller steel firms post near record sales. consumer debt climbs to a new peak as retailers slash prices to move outgoing 1955 models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
South America
America
Din & Bradstreet
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
International Business Machine Corp
Republic Steel Corp
M. White
Iron Age
First National City Bank
Treasury
Arm Torn Off By Passing Vehicle in Detroit
Kenneth Jobe suffered a severe injury when his left arm was torn from the shoulder as a steam shovel tread extended and dragged past his car. He walked into a store, was found by pedestrians, and taken to Warne County Hospital where doctors said he lost over two quarts of blood but his condition was satisfactory. In another note, the Theatre farm near Gas House Pike McKaig was sold at public sale for $7,400 to Edwin F. Nikirk, with Harden Felton conducting the sale and Emmett R. Bowlsjus as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temples Court
H. Reese
US 540
Rachard C Biser
Adamstown
Pitesina
Crest of Hill
North Market Street
Betty L. Collins
Laurel
Elizabeth M . Rasin
Raliimme
U. 5
Alan P Martin
James E Harrison
Boonshore
Uss 40 West
Delores
Detroit
Kenneth Jobe
Jlebe
Warne County
Jobe
Court House
Gas House Pike
McKaig
Jer
George R. Thompson
Edwin F. Nikirk
Harden
Felton
Emmett R. Bows Jlus
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Sobeloff
Selinsgrove
Royal Ascot Race Course
Ascot
England
U.S
H. M. McGregor
Cales
Baltimore Orioles
Cub
Vincent Philip Pignatello
Montclair
Ile
York
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