Temperature Soars as Heat Wave Expands Across County
Temperatures push into the high nineties with 94 at the airport and 63 by midmorning as forecasters warn of continued heat. Slight relief is seen tomorrow with cooler but still warm days ahead. Dry conditions persist despite recent heavy rains, and reservoirs like Fishing Creek remain near full while some counties need rain. Traffic stays heavy as people seek shade and pools, and water supplies hold up in most areas though Brunswick reports reserves down about half an inch.
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Harpers Ferry Child Killed In Tragic Car Incident
In Harpers Ferry West Virginia Sharon Ann Penwell, who was riding in a car driven by her aunt Elizabeth Kerns, jumped from the open door as the vehicle moved in a driveway. The child was struck by a rear wheel and died instantly. The medical examiner ruled the death accidental and no charges were filed. In Bloomington Maryland fifteen coal cars derailed on the Baltimore and Ohio line blocking two main tracks.
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Elizabeth Kerns
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Heat Relief Expected Tuesday Night in Maryland
The weather man predicts a break from the broiling heat Tuesday night as a cold air mass from Canada moves into Maryland. Yesterday topped 95 degrees in most of the state and more of the same is forecast today with only isolated thundershowers possible.
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Maryland
Many Events Listed For Wednesday In Frederick
Wednesday in Frederick features a packed schedule with a box derby at Loap, an AlL-Star Life League tourney at Staley Memorial stadium, five company picnics at Fair Grounds Mt. Tabor Park, a Calocta Club picnic at Rocky Ridge, a Tall Cedars of Lebanon event, Company A reunion at Gambrill State Park, a Rosedale playground carnival and Oden building dedication, post office dinner for retiree Ramsburg, Middletown fire carnival, Upper Montgomery fire carnival in Beallsville, and a State Holstein judging school, plus two Frederick soldiers scheduled to fly to Fort Bragg as rotation details unfold.
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Beallsville
Sean Box Derby entrants to attend sponsor luncheon
Frederick city and county guests will join the eighth annual Trevoumy Soap Box Derby luncheon at noon hosted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce with Derby officials announcing consolation prizes and a final heat lineup for the Tri-County champion. Riders will receive derby tees and helmets before a group photo near the News-Post building.
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Jack-Pot Days concludes with Saturday prize drawing
Four thousand dollars in prizes including a new Plymouth sedan await shoppers in Frederick during a three day Jack Pot Days by the Frederick Chamber of Commerce Retail Division. Tickets are free and drawings Saturday at Baker Park conclude the event with over 30 prizes awarded.
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Frederick
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Two Frederick residents treated after weekend incidents
Frederick Memorial Hospital emergency room treated two residents over the weekend. Margaret M. Liller, 74, of Oak Street, sustained a lacerated lip and cuts and bruises after a minor car accident near Ceresville Mis. Jesse Bell, 18, of RED 1, was admitted with an ear injury after claiming a mud ball struck his ear while swimming. Irene Strube of Park Place was treated for a workplace incident and discharged shortly after noon.
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Oak Street
Ceresville
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Park Place
Memorial Hospital
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Straube
Money for 20 Maryland Vets Waiting
There is money waiting at the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission for 20 Maryland veterans or their families for time spent as prisoners of war in Korea. Payments depend on imprisonment length, with a national average around 32000 but expected to drop to about 1500 as claims file. Aug 21 deadline for the 20 with known addresses or next of kin.
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Foreign Claims Settlement Commission
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Congress
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Laurel
Milton E. Chaney
Severn
William L. Crawford
John Crawford
Berwyn
Jack J. Cunningham
Lloyd H. Cunningham Sr
East Riverdale
Raymond H. McCay
Ethel Whisner
Cumberland
James A. Lynch
Grayton
Elton W. McDowell
Baltimore
James W. Rafferty
Charles P. Rafferty
Frosburg
Paul £. Robertson
New Windsor
Louis A Saunders
Grace E. Elliott
Harold Sloan
Elizabeth M Graete
Crownsville
William E. Wallace
Martha E. Wallace Thompson
RFD
Aberdeen
William F. Webster
Frederick W. Whalen
Laura Calkins
World Offers Peace Prayers Across Faiths
World hopes for Geneva talks to ease tensions and open path to lasting peace as prayers swell in Jewish and Christian services worldwide. Eisenhower joined in, urging divine aid, while local ministers report heavier attendance and renewed prayers planned through the week. A Geneva Episcopal service echoed calls for orderly progress and restraint amid the conference. A separate note reports Donald Exler, 1, bitten by a dog on Church Street, treated at Fredenen Meson Hospital and released. the dog, owned by a local resident, was captured for rabies checks.
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Geneva
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Donald Exler
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Frank Bloreeshm
Weather Report Notes Break in Fair Conditions Across Regions
Patchy showers disrupted a largely warm, fair pattern across the Northwest, Midwest, and New England, with no shooting reported. Frederick experienced a clash of rumors of a fatal incident, while State Police reported no confirmed shooting. Conditions: Moanacacy and Frederick cloudy. Potomac clear at Waverton.
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Eight Drownings Overshadow Maryland Road Death Toll
A week end with only one road fatality saw eight drownings across Maryland as beachgoers swelled the heat wave crowds. Victims include Yvonne Sanders 2k months of Taneytown and Alex Mazzernak 30 of Philadelphia, among others in Prince Georges Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties. Evander Craven 35 of Hyattsville died in a Maryland 202 crash near Flygt?ville.
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Mark Hobbs Sanders
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Wills Probated in Orphans Court in West Virginia
Two wills probated in Orphans Court include Trene McNeil of Washington and Sara Valentine Keysville. Miss Meneill’s will leaves her apartment contents to nephew John Inskeep with executor Ormonville. iron ore interests in Hardy and Tucker counties go to three sisters and a brother. Mrs Valentine’s will leaves estate to husband Edgar A Valentine Sr with son Valentine Jr and Agnes Valentine as executors. Administrative appointments follow for Werking relatives. Leads 25.H in practical sense amid global prayer rally.
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Washington
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New Benefits Planned For Americans
Washington Democrats push a bill to expand social security benefits and raise taxes to fund them. The measure would cut the retirement age for women to 62 and extend benefits to disabled workers, with a 1 percentage point hike in social security tax for about 55 million workers and employers. Next Jan 1 start date. Senate opposition noted.
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Riots Resume in Casablanca Amid Death Toll Rises
Rioting flamed through Casablanca for the fourth straight day with 22 dead and official toll in the Morrocco capital rising to 64 killed and over 10 wounded. Estimates range up to 200 as Arabs reportedly hide casualties. A 7 pm curfew hit the Arab quarter, while the European area fell silent after 9 pm. Moroccans and Europeans accounted for many deaths across four days. Market news from New York notes higher trading with 7-motor gains in early declines.
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Unification Of Germany Is Proposed
The Western powers led by President Eisenhower proposed security guarantees to the Soviet Union on a unified and rearmed Germany. Faure supported German unification with the aim of joining a general European security arrangement. The leaders outlined a six point program to reduce armed conflict, resist international communism, and use arms savings to aid developing regions.
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Eden
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Palace of Nations
League of Nations
U.N
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Buleanin
Eisenhower and Zhukov Meet at Geneva Conference
President Eisenhower and Soviet Defense Minister Georgy Zhukov greeted each other warmly at their first Geneva talks since 1945. Press secretary James Hagerty described the encounter as very enthusiastic and noted exchanges about family, including Zhukov asking about the President’s son Maj. John Eisenhower.
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James C. Hagerty
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Nikita Khrushchev
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