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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1959

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Youth 16 charged with manslaughter in May 29 crash

B Lydard a 16 year old driver faces charges of manslaughter by motor vehicle and speed greater than reasonable after a crash on Md 75 near Union Bridge killed Ronald Burdette 16 and injured Mary Baer 18 and others. Juvenile jurisdiction waived at a hearing before Judge Schnauffer. Police say the car left the road hit a tree. three other passengers were hospitalized.

B. Lydard Lydard William C. Roderick Patrick M. Schnauffer Robert C. Snyder Edwin F. Nikirk- Lydard MD. 75 Union Bridge Ronald Monroe Burdette North Market Street Frederick Memorial Hospital Mary Eabeth Baer Water Street Burdette Francis E. Wetzel Sally Ann Cannon Carole L. Wright Baer Gay Robert

Potts Appeals for Early Trial in Double Burglary Case

Potts, a 26 year old city police officer, seeks an immediate trial on two counts of breaking and entering and two additional charges for entering Investors Loan Company and Home Beneficial Finance Company. Bond set at 1500 dollars. He was suspended from duty after arrest. preliminary hearing featured Police Chief Main as witness. Trial is expected soon.

Russell L. Potts Murray R. Fout Court House Potts Edwin F. Nikirk Investors Loan Company of Frederick, Inc Home Beneficial Finance Company Charles V. Main Main Investors Loan Company South Market Street

Mass Killer Loose in City Neighborhood

Police report a dangerous unknown animal prowling the northwest city area has chewed rabbit hutches on Place Schley and Taney avenues. Rabbits were found with teeth marks and torn cages. Residents are asked to notify the Detective Bureau about any large dogs or unusual animals sighted near 500 Wilson Place 411 Wilson Place 416 Toney Avenue and 60 Schley Avenue.

Polic Charles V. Main Schley Taney Wilson Place Toney Avenue Schiey Avenue

Foreign Ministers Seek Soviet Answer On Berlin Truce

In Geneva US Britain and France pressed for a Soviet reply to demand a lower price for a Berlin truce amid expectations of a key Big Four speech by Andrei A Gromyko. The talks followed a session opening with a long anticipated address likely to shape the conference.

Geneva United States Britain France Russia Andrei A. Gromyko Berlin Gromyko

General Denies 7 3 Sergeant's Charges

Retired Maj. Gen. James R. Pierce says no enlisted men were assigned to his home in 1957 to babysit, wash laundry, or clean up after the dog. He notes workers were volunteers or paid privately, not on official duty, and that one cook was fired shortly after hire. The accusation came in a letter to a House subcommittee.

Washington James R Pierce el Paso Fex Frank Kowalski D-Conn Joseph C. Bagwell Washington, D.C Bagwell Ft. Meade

Two Juveniles Sent To Maryland Training School

In juvenile court this morning two boys were sent to the Maryland Training School for Boys after involvement in a spree that saw about 25 cars rummaged through between midnight and 4 am. A fourth boy was continued on probation, another had prior court history, and a 12 year old among the group faced additional charges for stealing wallets from a city pool.

Maryland Training School For W. C. Roderick Patrick M. Schnauffer Norman Diet Szt Ellis G. Carty

Two Suspects Held In Bank Robbery

Two fugitives from an Eastern Shore prison camp, James E. Moore and John E. Webb Jr., were arrested in Anne Arundel County after a Catonsville bank robbery netted about 39000 dollars. Police fired on them as they surrendered in a wooded area.

Baltimore (Ap Catonsville Anne Arundel Coun Leslie A. Bates Nathan Stinchcomb James E. Moore John E. Webb Jr Baltimore Catonsville National Bank Imen Henry Luther Birx Birx Zor Correctionail Salisbury Stinchcomb Moore Webb Pasadena Bates Ltinchcomb

U.S. Faces Worst Polio Year Since 1955

Washington officials warn polio cases rising weekly, with 174 cases reported the weekend of July 18 and 940 cases since April 1. Paralytic cases total 604, nearly double last year’s pace, as outbreaks spread from Des Moines to New York and across many states. Surgeon General Burney urges universal vaccination campaigns.

Washington United States Public Health Service Des Moines I Towa New York Ohio Indiana Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Kansas Virginia South Carolina Tennes Alabama Mississippi Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Texas Arizona California Leroy E. Burney

May Not Be Man Who Is Wanted In Jersey

A Rahway police report doubts that Leonard Hall of Keansburg, held in Baltimore for murder, is the man sought in Patrolman Bernoskie s death. Hall s gun and fingerprints were tested. the bullet matched none of the patrolman s wounds and the gun differs from the killer s.

Jersey Rahway N. J Maryland Charles Bernoskie William Davis Leonard Hall Keansburg Hall Baltimore Davis

Carroll County eyes Linganore High to ease Mt Airy crowd

Carroll County Board of Education asks Frederick County to speed up Linganore High School construction in eastern Carroll to relieve overcrowding at Mt Airy. Superintendent Samuel Jenness says Mt Airy enrollment may reach 900 in September with 420 elementary, 300 junior high and 184 senior high students. Linganore could open by September 1961 if work starts by fall.

Carroll County Board of Education Frederick County Linganore High School Mt. Airy School Samuel Jenness Carroll County Mt. Airy Linganore Jenness

Dr Byrd Set for August 3 Trial in Traffic Case

Dr H C Byrd chairman of the Tidewater Fisheries Commission is ordered to appear before a traffic magistrate on August 3 at 7 p m over a collision at U S 40 and U S 29. The warrant against Byrd was issued by Charles E T Schafer Jr who sought a right of way violation and the case was postponed in May at Byrd counsel's request. Byrd refused to disclose his insurer’s name claiming no liability for damages.

Byrd U. S. 40 U. S. 29 Schafer

Humidity High as Weather Forecast Tracks Humidity Rise

The article notes humidity near 97 percent yesterday dropping to 91 by nine this morning with forecasts expecting a rise. Skies may clear with sun but cloudiness persists through Thursday and highs near 89 with lows 65 to 70. Scattered thunderstorms possible Friday amid hot, humid conditions.

U. S

New Francis Scott Key High School Opens in Carroll County

Carroll County Superintendent Samuel Jenness announced the September 8 opening of the Francis Scott Key High School on Bark Hill Road between Uniontown and Union Bridge. The senior high will serve ninth through twelfth graders, with about 400 students and a comprehensive program including academic general business and vocational agriculture.

Francis Scott Key High School Carroll County Samuel Jenness Carroll Uniontown Union Bridge New Windsor Jenness Bark Hill Road Carrol County Board of Education L. J. Keller and Sons of Frederick Tanexstown Elmer Wolfe Taneytown Frederick County

Traffic patterns shift as U S 301 rerouted toward Bay Bridge

Maryland June traffic shows Bay Bridge and Eastern Shore routes surging while U S 40 loses ground. U S 301 volume jumps 44 percent after June 1 rerouting by the State Roads Commission, and Bay Bridge traffic rises 7.8 percent. U S 40 remains the main corridor but declines 0.7 percent from last year.

Baltimore Maryland Chesapeake Bay Bridge State Roads Commission Bay Bridge Delaware Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

Five Day Forecast Murders and Climate Notes

A split report mixes a murder hanging in Bombay with a weather outlook. Sadhu Valla bhdas Shamdas condemned for 14 murders says he was hanged as planned. Temperatures are described as 53 degrees above normal with high heat and possible thundershowers. Jordan and the United Arab Republic reportedly discuss restoring diplomatic ties as high temperatures reach around 80.

Bombay Sadhu Vallabhdas Shamdas Amman Jordan United Arab Republic

All Major Items In Living Costs Increase

The cost of living rose four tenths of a per cent in June to a record high, the largest monthly rise in 14 months. All major items in the living costs of city families advanced, with Bureau of Labor Statistics officials calling the surge largely seasonal due to a sharp rise in foods. The index reached 124.5 per cent of the 1957-59 average, six tenths of 1 per cent higher than a year ago.

Washington Labor Department Ewan Clague Bureau of Labor Statistics Newsmer

AF Plane Crashes In New Hampshire Kills Seven

An Air Force KCS7T tanker crashed near a saw mill on Bud Keyser farm south of Andover New Hampshire during a routine training flight. Seven crewmen died and were recovered. identities pending notification of next of kin. A companion plane witnessed the crash and a state trooper near three miles away saw the burning craft descend through overcast.

Andover N.H Pease Air Force Base Bud Keyser Southcentral New Hampshire Joseph Humphrey

Surrenders In Ocean City Boardwalk Case

John Dawkins, 19, of Philadelphia turned himself in after a shooting on the Ocean City boardwalk. Two others, Powell Esham and Ronald Berman, were wounded, with Harold Handy identified as a second suspect. Dawkins denied charges at once. no charges yet. In another item, 50,000 cattle swim helpless in flooded Kutch areas after 22 inches of rain in two days.

Ocean City John Dawkins Philadelphia University of Maryland Ollie Hudson Powell Esham Berlin Esham Ronald Berman Salisbury Dawkins Harold Handy Pocomoke City Bombay Kutch India

Woman Faces Another Case Jailed in Pennsylvania Court

Arvilla Summers of Lit testown alias Barbara Summers was ordered held without bond after seeking a preliminary hearing on a false pretense charge. She is already free on 4000 bond on two forgery charges and a detainer awaits. Summers admitted writing the check and receiving goods from Ports Store. A separate case, Luther Leonard Sowers, was fined 340 and costs for traffic offenses including crossing a solid white line and speeding on Route 340 west of Feagaville.

Arvilla Summers Littestown Barbara Summers Byron W. Thompson Thompson Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Summers Ports East Church Streets Peninsylvania Norman Dietz Luther Leonard Sowers RFD 1 Jefferson

Workers Still Have Money in Steel Strike

The nationwide steel strike neared two weeks with most workers not feeling pay cuts yet. Many received full two-week checks Tuesday and some will gain more pay as the strike continues through July 1. U S Steel paid about 10 000 employees at Homestead, while 45 300 allied workers are idled. Railroads coal mines truckers and Great Lakes shippers suffer most. River conditions noted at Monocacy Muddy Frederick Junction and Potomac Muddy Harpers Ferry.

Pittsburgh U.S. Steel Corp

Eisenhower Says Debt Paydown Needed Before Tax Cuts

President Eisenhower told reporters that debt reduction must occur before any tax relief can be justified. He warned there is little hope for a tax cut in his remaining 18 months and noted interest on the national debt will reach about 8.7 billion dollars next year, arguing debt payoff is prudent before tax relief. News conference remarks and an experiment inviting newsmen to dinner were also discussed.

Washington Eisenhower Geneva William McGuffin Chicago Daily News McGaffin McGuffin

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