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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1959

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Frederick Plans One Mile Belt Study With Federal Grant

Frederick hopes to obtain a Federal Program 70 grant for planning and zoning. The State Planning Commission's reorganization delayed the application. Ladislas Segoe Associates remains the consulting firm, with county and city planners coordinating the master plan for the one mile belt surrounding Frederick. Public meetings will follow the study, and administration will shift to the City Planning Commission. The plan aims to link city master plans with the county land use framework.

Frederick State Planning Commission Jacob R. Ramsburg State Commission Ladislas Segoe Associates Asi County Planning and Zoning Commission Ramsburg City Planning Commission

Bank Merger In This County Abandoned

A joint announcement by Benjamin L. Shuff of Farmers and Mechanics-Citizens National Bank of Frederick and Samuel T. Roger Sr. of The Thurmont Bank says the planned merger is called off due to opposition in Thurmont. Both banks note the merger would have benefited communities and customers, but stockholders failed to meet the two thirds requirement.

Benjamin L. Shuff Farmers and Mechanics-Citizens National Bank of Frederick Samuel T. Roger Sr Thurmont Bank Thurmont Shuff Roger Cznness Asis Thurmoni Bank

DeMolay Booster Weekend Planned by Frederick Chapter

DeMolay boys finalize a booster weekend from Friday to Sunday with activities in Frederick. William Shuff leads planning. events include a Friday 7 pm swim and wiener roast at Braddock Heights Pool, Saturday dinner dance at Francis Scott Key Hotel, and Sunday church service at Pleasant Hill United Church of Christ.

William Shuff Braddock Heights de- Molay Job Shuff Francis Scott Key Bob Hirschman The Ali DeMolay Shoftland William Schrodel P.M.C Beyill Pleasant Mil Norman L. Dutrow Ronald Smith Harry O. Smith Wallersville Washington Husky Park Fairgrounds Mother's Circle Meredith Alexander

Judge Upholds Application Of Liquor Store License

Judge W Albert Menchine of Baltimore county upheld the ruling of the former local liquor license commissioner in granting a Class A off sale beer wine and liquor license to Sidney Fribush of Brunswick. The ruling cited laws from 1954 1955 tying license grants to population figures based on the latest census and noted Brunswick vacancy for a package store. The case involved Brunswick officials objecting with attorney T West Clagett representing the liquor commission and Lewis V Myers the new commissioner.

W. Albert Menchine Baltimore County Sidney Fribush Brunswick Menchine Circuit Court Gail Catshall Amd T. West Clagett Lewis V. Myers Benjamin B. Rosenstock Alton Y. Bennett Rosenstock Claggett Schnauffer Self Claggett Bennett Patrick M. Schnauffer

Support for Castro’s land reform drives massive rally

Thousands of straw-hatted peasants flood Havana’s Prado to demonstrate for Fidel Castro and his agrarian reform while Castro remains in seclusion. The new government contends Castro remains prime minister and will guide land redistribution, with Urrutia reportedly safe in Cuba.

Havana Fidel Castro Cuba Castro Fulgencio Batista Oriente Castre Qsveldo Corrcos Boston Manuel Urrutia Fnday Urrutia Dorticer Pedro Luis Diaz Lanz

West proposes continuing conference for German peace

In Geneva the West offers a continuing conference of foreign ministers with East and West German advisers to negotiate a German peace settlement. Herter presents the plan after Gromyko’s 18 month Berlin truce concept, arguing it would perpetuate partition unless big power control remains, with deputies likely to handle detailed items.

Geneva Berlin Russia Ceuver U.S Christian A. Herter Andrei Gromyko Germany Herter Big Four Palace of Nations West Germany East Germany Big Four Commission Grom Oirer Selwyn Lloyd Maurice Couve de Murville Henrich von Brentano

Bodies Identified in Utah Plane Crash Wreckage

Investigators tentatively identify four bodies found among the charred wreckage of a Cessna 182 in Utah's Unita Mountains. The victims include James B Davis Jr and his son Victor, and the elder Davis parents from Mississippi. The rocketed plane, owned by Rockville Construction Co., was bound for Mississippi and was found near timberline at 11,000 feet after a July flight from Reno and Lake Tahoe.

TANNA Utah APY Maryland Mississippi Harlan Bement Rockville Construction Co Rockville James B. Davis Jr Victor James B. Davis Sr Bement L F. Jones Davis Mippi Greenwood Miss Reno Lake Tahoe Nev Tmber Unita Mountains Timberline

Chinese master plan for Himalayan federation reported

AP Manila New Delhi report says Communist China drafted a master plan to form a federation of Himalayan states under Chinese control. H V Kamath, chairman of the Puna Socialist party of Madhya Pradesh, cited Nepal, Ladakh, Sikkim, Bhutan and Assam’s northeast frontier agency as included in the proposed federation.

New Delhi China H.V. Kamath Puna Socialist Party Madhya Pradesh Kamath Nepal Ladakh Sikkim Bhutan Assam Northeast Frontier Agency Assam Northeast Frontier

Five Day Forecast Slight Variations Predicted

Temperatures should stay near normal with minimal daily change. Precipitation may total about one inch from late Wednesday through Saturday, mainly as scattered showers and thunderstorms. Normal highs run 80 to 88, with lows mostly in the 60s and upper 50s in the mountains.

Resume Effort To Continue Steel Talks

New York AP report on ongoing mediation as Federal mediator Joseph Finnegan resumes talks with Basic Steel and United Steelworkers to resolve the nationwide strike. Economic damage grows with production losses, pay losses, and layoffs, while President Eisenhower withholds Taft-Hartley action and lawmakers debate potential fact finding.

New York Joseph P_. Finnegan Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Basic Steel Indus United Steelworkers Union Eisenhower Finnegan Wait-Hartley

Former Officer and Family Move to Soviet Union for Citizenship

Libero Riciardelli, 42, a WWII Air Force major from Needham Massachusetts, quit the United States with his wife and three children to seek Soviet citizenship in the USSR. Izvestia, the Soviet government mouthpiece, cited his claim of a brighter future there after failing to establish a business in the United States. His father Augustus, 66, called the report a surprise and dismissed it as Communist propaganda.

Moscow United States Sower Union Izvestia Libero Riciardelli Needham Mass Florida Riciardell Us.s.r Soviet Union Riciardelli Augustus

Teen Ager Wins Top Prize In City Jackpot Awards

A 1959 Studebaker Lark was awarded to a teen spinner in the downtown merchants Jack-Pot Days promotion. Miss Louise Renn, 16, of West Thirteenth Street, won the top prize after signing up at two stores, Dorsey Shipley and Peoples Drug Market. The winner was notified while baby-sitting Saturday night. Over 1100 prizes were awarded including a $73 diamond ring to Mrs. Kenneth Keyser and hats, watches, and other items to several residents. Continued on page 4.

WENS Louise Renn Lark Studebaker ‘Lark I Kaufman Dor Sey Shipley Peoples Drugarket Street Joseph F. Rhoderick Fredenck Chamber of Commerce Dorsey Shiple Tyler's Kenneth Keyser Tyler’s Rita Wells South Market Street Eva Bobo Phyllis Gastley Bell Mile Junery Atlee Compher RFD George Carter Brunswick E. Stephens Damascus Hollanders Eddie Main Middletown Flord A. Bur

Rainy spell brings scattered relief across county

Spotty rain covered parts of the county with Urbana, Point of Rocks and Thurmont noting soaking showers that revived fields while Middletown and Brunswick reported only a little shower. A thunderstorm and wind gusts touched Dickerson and Beallsville, but utility lines remained undamaged as temperatures cooled to the 80s and 90s.

Urbana Point of Rocks Thurmont Unionville Middletown Brunswick Montgomery County Potomac Edison Company Dickerson Beallsville

Rain and Wind Strike Maryland Suburbs and Farms

A cool front brought heavy rain and fierce southerly winds across Maryland. Central Maryland suffered the worst damage with 75 to 100 power outages affecting 14 communities and many vehicles. Barns roofs were torn near Hagerstown and George Bill Fockler's farm. lightning sparked a garage fire in Laurel. dozens of blocks and trees were toppled. rainfall peaked at 63 inches in one hour amid widespread outages.

Associated Press Maryland Washington Bethesda Country Club Baltimore County Baltimore Laurel Hagerstown George Bill' Fockler Washington County U.S. 49 George Mann Towson Rockville Frederick

Annapolis Landmark Saved By History Minded People

History minded citizens saved the old Annapolis customs house from destruction. The 19th century building will be restored to 18th century appearance and rented for shops and offices. A private nonprofit venture led by Mrs J M P Wright and joined by Kent R Muthken Dr Stuart Walker William Stone aims to preserve waterfront colonial landmarks and encourage similar efforts. Restoration also begins on the nearby Slicer House financed by a public fund. Over 45 colonial-era buildings remain on the waterfront with plans to restore them for business use.

Annapolis ‘Ap Annapolis Customs House Historic Annapolis Pinckney Street Annapjolis

Pro Red mutiny in Iraq crushed by Kassem regime

Beirut says clashes continue in Iraq's northeast after a mutinous 2nd Army Division seized bridges in Kirkuk. At least 27 killed and 150 injured as government forces declare order restored amid anniversary turmoil. Kassem denounces disorder and reorganizes cabinet without Reds.

Beirut Lebanon Tap Abdel Karim Kassem Iraq Sur Ipress Cairo Damasus Kassem Ahmed Saleh Abdi Baghdad Damascus Nasser United Arab Republic Kirkuk 2Nd Army Divi‘sion Communist Party Iran U.A R

Police Nab Bowens After Month of Freedom Escape

Roger Winfield Bowens, 23, escaped City Jail on June 19 and was recaptured by City Police on Sunday. He now faces escape charges and remains jailed. Bowens had been serving a 50 day assault and battery sentence after being admitted June 4. He allegedly slipped out through the kitchen after supper and was arrested in the Alsaimis Street area by Lt. R. HLL Ruthvin and officers.

Roger Winfield Bowens Bowens AL Saimis Street R. Hll R M. Ruthvin

Jewelry, Cash Stolen From Local Residence

Police report states Robert Mason home on Carroll Parkway burglarized while family away over the weekend. Entry through a broken side bathroom window. robbers ransacked the house and took jewelry valued over 200 dollars and about 30 dollars in cash from a glass piggy bank that held roughly 20 more dollars.

Robert Mason Carroll Parkway Mason

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