Heavy rainfall floods Maryland roads and rivers
Torrential rains across Maryland swelled the Monocacy and Potomac, with the Monocacy at Jug Bridge nine feet above normal and more showers forecast. Israel's Creek flooded Maryland 26 near Ceresyville while Lewistown and US 15 faced standstill risks, and rail traffic paused near Harpers Ferry and Engle despite efforts to restore service.
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Monocacy River
Potomac River
Harpers Ferry
Weverton
Israel's Creek
Maryland
Ceresyville
London Papers Back U S And British Stand
London newspapers express support for the United States and Britain withdrawing aid offers to finance Egypt's proposed Aswan dam. An Egyptian official declines comment, awaiting Washington reports while Tass frames the move as retaliation for Cairo's friendliness toward the Soviet Union.
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London
United States
Britain
Egypt
Amwandam
Cairo
U. S
Washington
Moscow
Tass
Soviet Union
Two Roads Employes Are Rescued After High Water
Two state roads workers Ernest Stevenson and Kenneth Frazer were rescuing flares on Route 28 near Seneca Creek when floodwaters washed away their truck. Surrounded by six feet of water, they were saved by a lifeline from Upper Montgomery firefighters. Seneca Creek remained six feet over banks at 7 30 this morning as rains flooded Gaithersburg transmitter sites and delayed dispatches.
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Montgomery County
Seneca Creek
Ernest Stevenson
Kenneth Frazer
Dawsonville
Upper
Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Company
Upper Montgomery
Gaithersburg
Amendment labeled ridiculous seeks civilian absentee ballot expansion
Frederick County election officials say a statewide amendment would extend civilian absentee voting to disabled persons confined to hospitals or beds, a change many see as illogically broad. Officials warn the plan adds headaches, requiring registration checks and ballot tracking to prevent double voting while civilian requests rise ahead of the November election.
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Frederick County
General Assembly
Registry Board
Secretary of State
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederck
Middletown
Thurmont
Frederick
Armed Forces
Appreciation Week at Fort Detrick Honors Hayes and staff
Frederick officials and business leaders announce "Appreciation Week" at Fort Detrick October 15 to 20 to honor Colonel John J. Hayes and all military and civilian personnel. The effort, backed by Mayor John A. Derr and County Commissioner President Delbert Null, highlights Fort Detrick’s long civic contributions and community ties.
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Fort Detrick
John J. Hayes
Frederick
John A. Derr
Delbert
Donald B. Rice
Chamber of Commerce
Port Detrick
Hayes
Fort Det
Derr
Colonel Hayes
Avedler Ffrederick
Biological Warfare Laboratories
Army Chemical Corps Research and Development Command
Gaithersburg Man Drowns in Rescue Attempt
Elwood H. Smith 32 of Rockville died while helping seven men rescue people from stalled cars in high water on Viers Mill Road near Park Lawn Cemetery. Smith, a Rockville Volunteer Fire Co. member, and others were swept downstream as they fought to reach victims. his body was recovered about 8:15 a.m. downstream. Survived by wife and two children, eight and four. A drive for donations to the Smith family was started by the rescue volunteers.
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Elwood H. Smith
Rockville
Gaithersburg Safeway
Smith
Marbery F. Gales
Rockville Fire Company
James Gartner
Gates
Rockville Company
Chevy Chase Rescue Squad
Glen Echo Revue Squad
Wheaton Rescue Squad
Ladies A
Montgomery County
Associated Press
Laytonsville
Lec
Ville
CD Test Error Sends Men On 50 Mile Trek
Oakland Md Fh Ac defense team faced a 3 mile work miss as a test message was mistaken for the seal thing. The incident occurred early today and led to a forced trek of about fifty miles for the men involved.
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Oakland
City Street Accidents Prompt Brief Reports
Police report several minor accidents on North Market Street and West Patrick Street. Norman H. Stine of Water Street caused $20 damage backing into a fire plug. Lee P. Morgan faced a failing to yield charge after a collision at West Patrick and Catoctin avenues. A separate crash near Patrick and Bentz streets caused about $20 damage to a vehicle from Detroit. A civil defense drill involving a mistaken mine rescue message occurred in Garrett County Maryland. Collateral forfeitures were listed for three youths cited at the Trial Magistrate Court.
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North Market Street
Market Space
Ely
Norman Henry Stine
Water Street
Ralph Ports
Lee P. Morgan
South Market Street
West Patrick Street
Catoctin Avenue
Allen Twenty
Morgan
Taansdea O
Jerome J. Sokoman
Baltimore
John E. Cartee
Motter C. Thomas
Ira Weinstein
Braddock Heights
Payrelman
William A. Boone Jr
Patrick
Bentz Aleets
Bentz
Vesta 2 Mattie
Frederick
RFD
James M Kelley
Detroit
Mich
Sergt. Denver Shwok
X Ray Mobile Unit to Aid Tuberculosis Detection Here
A mobile chest X ray unit will begin a city schedule Monday at noon and travel to major workplaces through August 2 under the Frederick County Health Association. The program reports high numbers of past TB cases, unknown infections, and urges annual X rays to catch early disease.
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Fred' Cemene Taner Cavere Aan Iawelic Health Association
Freda Doll
East Patrick Street
C. and P. Telephone Company
Price Electric Co
South Court Street
Ox Fibre Brush Company
Price Electric Plant
East Church Street
Price Electric
East Street
Frederick Iron and Steel Co
Frederick Iron and Steel
Frederck Trading
Avery Clark
Sidegalg Hewse
Ge Athaes
North Market Street
Kresge
Frederick County
Frederck County
Health Department
Doll
Hodge Faces 46 Charges In Illinois
Springfield Ill The state pursues a full scale case against resigned Illinois Auditor Orville E Hodge on 46 indictments for forgery confidence game and conspiracy Prosecutor Contra Ion expects indictments or no true bills by Monday He plans further indictments against Edward A Epping Hodge aide and Edward A Hintz bank president Epping cashed warrants at Southmoor Bank Hintz resigned as bank president after the probe Hodge also withdrew as the Republican nominee for re election to auditor’s office.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Orville E. Hodge
George P. Contra- Avm
Mama de Willevere
Grand Jury
Edward A. Epping
Hodge
Edward A. Hintz
Southmoor Bank and Trust Co
Chicago
William G. Stratton
Epping
Southmoor Bank
Coutralion
Hintz
Republian Party
Trooper charges after investigation in New Market wreck
State Trooper John K. Cartee charged Charles Barthlow of Evergreen Point with unlawfully driving a car owned by Carl Shores after a New Market crash Thursday night. Barthlow faces two counts including driving on a revoked license and reckless driving. Shores, hospitalized with a fractured skull, was not driving at the time, according to the trooper after Barthlow admitted he was the driver.
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New Market
John K. Cartee
Barracks B
Charles Barthlow
Evergreen Point
Carlee
Carl Shores
East Patrick Street
Barthlow
Shores
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Cartee
May Today All Star Little League Lemaplboi at Union Bridge
The Frederick and Carroll County All-Star Little League Lemonboi game is scheduled for two o'clock this afternoon at Union Bridge.
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Frederick
Carroll County
Union Bridge
New Law and Order Idea After Test in Civil Defense Drill
The Eisenhower administration tested a civilian miltary control concept for maintaining order during enemy action. Civil Defense Director Val Peterson announced from a secret center as Arthur Flemming prepared a briefing on a simulated atomic assault. About 1,600 officials and workers joined the drill, with evacuations of 200,000 dependents and maneuvers by all branches, including Navy ships and Air Force relocations using Flying Banana helicopters.
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Civil Defense
Val Peterson
Washington
Peterson
Defense Mobilization
Arthur 5
Flemming
Western Hemisphere
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Canada
Pentagon
Defense Wilson
Department
Mace
Defense
Strategic Air Command
Army
United States
Navy
Air Force
Four Lost In Nevada Flood
In Reno Nevada four persons vanished last night as Galena Creek swelled after a cloudburst and mountain flood. Six others were injured while floods closed highways wrecked cars and disrupted sections of western Nevada and eastern California. The missing were swept into a break in the creek near Mount Rove between Reno and Lake Tahoe. Highway 395 also shut down as the storm spread through the region and caused destruction along the main north south route. Elsewhere the storm felled heavy rains and local floods across several states with one death reported in Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania.
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Reno
Nev
Galena Creek
Nevada
California
Sietra
Mt. Rove Mede
Lake Tahoe
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Jack Pot Days Extended Amid Rainy Weekend Rebound
Merchants report previous Jack Pot Days losses from rain and extend promotions through Wednesday. Prize awards shift to Wednesday at 1 45 PM at Baker Park band shell as retailers expect a larger crowd after the weather eases.
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Baker Park Band Shell
Frederick
Chamber of Commerce
Fucken Caplan
Chetrman
Baker Park
Bat Park
Maryland Floods Drench State With Heavy Rains
Torrential rainfall inundated Maryland washing away roads and flooding homes from Hagerstown to Keedysville and Baltimore. Haferstown station logged 6.6 inches. Evacuations occurred in Keedysville as Little Antietam Creek overflowed. Bridges washed out, trains delayed, and five ships canceled sailings. Three people died in crashes linked to the weather. multiple injuries reported.
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Maryland
Haferstown
Keedysville
Antietam
Boonsboro
Sharpsburg
Washand Security
Hagerstown
Charles Town
W. Va
Chicago
Washington
Western Maryland Railway
Baltimore
Baltimore Transit Co
Leitersburg
John A. Moore
Lester E. Lushbaugh
James S Cramer
Clyde H. Martin
Smithsburg
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Gambrill Park
Potomac
State Roads Commission
Lewistown
US 15
Maryland 72
Urbana-Buckeystown
Carroll Creek
Gambrill State Park
High Knob
Unionville
Clifton
State Police
Brunswick
Washington County
Halltoun
B. and C
Fishing Creek
Frank Weddle
Linganere
Fanganore Creek
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Baltimore and Qhin Railroad
Engi
Wo Va
Chearo
Engle
B&q Brunswick
James F. Cummings
Col. Hayes
Detrick
Vence
Robert W. Shaw
Harrisonburg
Pattick
Shaw
An &Man
Kittmiller
Lavawwn
Paanoutan
Garrett County
Uawatoun
Dri
Fred Tichoe
John Atwell
State Bureau of Mines
Union Town
Atwell
Ater
Knoxville
Freder Justin
Frank Keeter
Calvary Methodist Church
College Park
Georgia Anne Masser
Rachael Remsberg
Janet McDevitt
Sally Geisbert
Washington Co
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