Water Use Reaches Peak During Heat Wave Here
Frederick residents faced a 24-hour water use record of 3.7 million gallons as a prolonged heat spell spurred garden and crop stress. Linganore plant runs 24 hours to meet demand, with about 2 million gallons from the plant and the rest from sources. Officials warn of possible records if dry weather persists and rains fail to arrive.
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Frederick City
Airport Station
Fishing Creek Reservoir
Cannery
Frederick
Middletown
Burkittsville
Brunswick
Walkersville
Virginia
Shore
Baltimore City
Baltimore
Heat Wave To Continue Across Western and Southern U.S.
The Associated Press reports the heat wave persists with no relief in sight across the West, South, and mid continents. Thunderstorms provide only brief cooling while many areas expect daytime highs in the 80s and 90s and some records near the upper 80s. Jackson, Mississippi records over 3 inches of rain east of the Rockies, and Boston hits around 81 degrees amid northeast warmth.
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Orthern
Pacific Coast
Duh
Dakotas
Pennsylvania
Southwest Desert
Rockies
Arizona Desert
Plains
Minnesota
Jackson
Miss
Atlantic Coast
New England
Boston
Miami
New Orleans
Jack Pot Days Boost Frederick Shopping Sales
At half way, Frederick merchants report rising volumes as city and county shoppers flood streets for the three day Jack Pot Days event. Tickets for $4,000 in prizes, including a 1955 Plymouth sedan, are selling quickly with 30,000 more tickets added to the original allotment. Drawing is Saturday at 5 15 pm at Baker Park band shell. city officials and merchants note heavier morning crowds and heat reduced afternoon turnout while special sale items move rapidly.
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Chamber of Commerce
Baker Park Banc Shell
John A. Derr
San Maples Jr
Baker Park
Ban Drinking In City Parks Prohibited
The Frederick city council enacted a new section of the miscellaneous offenses ordinance titled Intoxicating Beverages In Public Parks Prohibited. It declares possession or consumption of any intoxicating beverage in city parks a nuisance and unlawful, defining intoxicating beverages to include beer, wine, whiskey, gin, rum, and any other liquor above one half of one percent alcohol. Violators face fines up to $50 or 90 days in jail or both. the section took effect last night.
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City of
Frederick
Stitt
Condition Of Rivers At Frederick Junction And Weverton
Monocacy clearing at Frederick Junction while Potomac remains clear at Weverton. River conditions reported by authorities with steady flow and no flooding threats noted. Continuous monitoring advised as weather patterns continue.
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Frederick Junction
If Bulganin Says Yes- Geneva Disarmament Talks Hinge
In Geneva observers debate whether Soviet Premier Bulganin will accept Eisenhowers call for reciprocal military information exchange. Some officials think negotiations may start if he agrees, others doubt the Kremlin will consent. Officials warn of propaganda, military secrecy, internal controls, and potential shifts in disarmament dynamics.
Woman Struck By Automobile On Market Street
Mary Eyler, 33, of Woods, was injured late this morning crossing North Market Street at Second Street when struck by a Yellow Springs driver, Lewis J. Martz. Eyler taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital. police say she darted from a stopped bus into the path of the westbound car with a green light. Investigation by Officer William Boone ongoing.
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Mary Eyler
Woods
North Market Street
Second Street
William Boone
Freak Accident Fatal to Two at Austrian Alpine Lift
A lightning strike damaged an electric cable feeding a cable elevator in the Austrian Alps near Salzburg yesterday. The platform stopped suddenly, throwing about 40 people 10 feet down a slope. Ten were killed and 93 injured. The lift serves workers and sightseers to the Rapun dam. Emergency brakes engaged after the power line broke.
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Salzburg
Austria
Raprun
Five Day Weather Forecast for Maryland Region
Five day outlook shows hot conditions with scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms mainly in the mountains. Sunday remains hot with more widespread thundershowers. Monday and Tuesday turn fair and cooler, then warming on Wednesday. Temperatures foam about five degrees above normals with highs in the 70s to 80s and early lows from the mid 40s to mid 60s across western and eastern counties.
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P. Sawrday
Maryland
South-Tern
Eisenhowers timed proposal on sharing military data with Russia
President Eisenhower used a live moment at the Big Four summit to introduce an off the cuff plan exchanging military power blueprints with the Soviet Union. He proposed mutual aerial photography of each others installations while shaping the strategic narrative after Bulganin’s disarmament push.
Bipartisan doubts on Ike’s disarmament proposal in Congress
Washington legislators praised President Eisenhower’s plan for a full blueprint exchange and unlimited aerial photography with the Soviet Union but warned that Russia may not accept the initiative. Senators Saltonstall Sparkman and chairman George D. Gar voiced cautious optimism or skepticism as they weighed potential impact on Cold War tensions. In a separate note, Willis Burriss alias Tex Roy Williams was arrested for investigation of a reported bigamy case in Washington County and handed to local authorities.
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Ike
Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Sen. Saltonstall
R-Mass
Sen
Sparkman Id-Alat
George D-Gar
Willis William Burriss
Tex Roy Williams
East South Street
Ellis Carty
Washington County
Completes Du Pre Case Testimony in Maryland Hearing
State rests case in the Du Pre dispute against Roads Commission employee amid testimony from Chairman Russell H. McCain and secretary Georgia Kuster. McCain defended past confidence while warning improper personal gain from right of way data. Duke Cullum and Basil Realty witnesses alleged Du Pre offered advance information for profits. Moderate stock market gains were reported in New York as context.
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Roads Commission
Russell H. McCain
Washington
McCain
du Pre
Montgomery County
Walter R. Tablee Jr
Commission
Norman Ramsay
Russell S. Davis
Tabler
Ramsay
Georgia Kuster
Basil Realty Co
Russell H. Davis
Walter Fabler
Francis D. Alexander
Alexander
Constas
Gus
Basilika
Basilike Aldote
German rearmament bills win final parliamentary approval
Bonn Germany Chancellor Adenauer’s first rearmament measures for a 50000 strong West German defense force won final approval. The Bundesrat passed two bills authorizing call up of volunteers this year and creating a civilian committee to screen senior officer appointments. The laws now go to President Heuss for signature.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
Bundesrat
Theodor Heuss
Bundestag
North Atlantic Alliance
District 4 finals face off in Western Maryland tourney
Western Maryland District 4 semi finals shift between Frederick and Brunswick with a Tuesday night game. National Leaguers beat Frederick Americans 10-6 as funds gather from a 600 plus crowd. Winners face Thurmont Sykesville or Westminster in a Friday or Saturday schedule with further elimination rounds cited.
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Maryland
Frederick
Brunswick
Thurmont
Sykesville
Westminster AM
Williamsport
Oakland
Frostburg
Pen Mat
Western Maryland
Hagerstown
Eisenhower Surprise Plan Shocks Europe and Sparks Debate
European reactions ranged from astonishment to cautious optimism as President Eisenhower proposed swapping military blueprints and aerial reconnaissance with the Soviet Union. Beaming headlines and editorials across Britain, Sweden, Italy, West Germany, and France reflected mixed hopes for peace and wary skepticism about Russian acceptance.
Reports of Swimming In Fishing Creek Near Reservoir
At last night's meeting the mayor and city officials discussed possible swimming in Fishing Creek above the reservoir. A small dam may have been built, prompting an investigation and possible removal if found. City property rules prohibit water use there. caretaker Frank Weddle denied knowledge of any dam or swimming.
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Meermen
W. Raymond Walter
Frank Weddle
Ministers Study Ike's Proposals At Geneva Summit
The Big Four foreign ministers in Geneva spent three hours reviewing Eisenhower's plan to exchange military blueprints with the Soviet Union and to inspect installations by air. Molotov remained silent on the proposal as Eden Faure and Bulganin weighed German unification security and disarmament. The ministers directed further recommendations for their leaders and the UN on all proposals, while Bulganin cited the importance of the heads of government statements. Sergt Harry Phillips to represent Frederick City Police at Maryland juvenile delinquency conference.
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Paese
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Faure
Molotov
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U.N. Subcommittee On
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James ©. Hagerty
Harold E. Stassen
Harry Phillips
Frederick City
University of Maryland
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