Trial by Jury in Clinton Case Reexamined
Washington report analyzes the Clinton Tennessee trial where white defendants faced a federal injunction on integration. The piece outlines DOJ attempts to shift docketing to the United States as party status, the judge’s decision to keep private plaintiffs, and the resulting jury trial of ten citizens amid public scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrence Washington
Lawrence He School
Clinton
Tenn
Congress
Jeryone
Pri ‘Yege
Department of
Justice
United States
Iim
Department of Justice
Dobbs
Ione
Taylor
Lou
Doling Merrily Along
A public demand for reduced Federal spending cooled after earlier calls to cut budgets. The piece notes that while funds for local projects were once feared cut, new allocations are seen as boosting communities, dulling the push for major spending reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jack-Pot Wenner Gratitude Expressed by Frederick Shopper
Mrs Edith Rippeon from near Libertytown thanks Frederick merchants for July Jack-Pot prizes and courteous exchanges. She feels like a queen for a day and praises Frederick as the best shopping place. She also notes ongoing thank you calls and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the News
Frederick
Edith Rippeon
Libertytown
Fifty Years Ago A Freight Train Wreck Floods town and horse incident
Fifty years ago a west main line freight wrecked near Horseshoe Bend on the Western Maryland between Ladinasville and Blue Ridge Summit as an eastbound train derailed with seventeen cars piling up. All crew escaped serious injury except one. A horse named Siakel frightened plowing in East Fifth Street, ran to Market Street dragging a plow but caused no serious damage after being stopped. News notes also mention new hires Fred Oberlander and Harley Smith taking bookkeeper roles, new buildings rising after an April fire, and a local Amateur Baseball League dispute leading to the Orioles leaving the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horseshoe Bend
Western Maryland Railroad
Ladinasville
Blue Ridge Summit
John Siakel
East Fifth Street
Fifth
Market Street
United States
Tr. A
Hygeia Ice Factory
F. W. Obenderfer
N. J. Wilson
Sen
East Patrick Street
Art
Amateur Baseball League
Nusbaum
Oriole
Hales
Lester Smith
Court to decide if silent dissenters deserve jury trial
The discussion notes that a jury trial may be required only when acts or words occur in court, not for opinions outside. It cites Clin ton Tennessee and a move to appeal up to the U S Supreme Court, arguing whether those who discussed segregation should receive rights akin to Communist party members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the
United States
Communist Party
Supreme Court
Federa
New York Herald
Trbuse Inc
ESSE
IRB
Removal of poles and wires in trolley line area
Twenty years ago notes report removal of Potomac Edison Company market and Patrick street poles and overhead wires used only for trolley service will begin after bus service starts. A fire destroyed a bath tube truck on Linerty road six miles from Frederick and Independents were called to extinguish. Mr and Mrs John Umberger and Mrs D M Kindley plan a motor trip to Niagara Falls and North Bay via Cassenery to view the Dionne quintuplets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market
Patrick Street
Potomac Edison Company
Frederick
John Umberger
D. M. Kindley
Monrovia
Niagara Falls
North Bay
Canada
Cassenery
Mysterious airliner explosion probes in California flight
A mysterious explosion on a 30 000 foot California airliner created a gaping hole and forced an emergency landing. Authorities probe the incident amid reports of a blast. Separately an atomic test at the Nevada desert near dawn produced a blast of about 20 000 tons of TNT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Mojave Desert
Nevada Desert
Bridge collapse injures truck on local creek crossing
A truck fell about 25 feet when a capacity bridge failed at the creek, breaking near center. Frederick Motor Company crews removed the vehicle by 2 40 p m. State Trooper W S Mcafee investigated. damage estimated at 3200 to the rear of the 6 ton truck. no charges filed. Summer lives nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Neeier
W. 5. Mcafee
Summers
Birth notices and Army service updates from Hagerstown area
A stream of personal items from Hagerstown notes the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Roede David Scott born July 18 at Washington County Hospital weighing 7 pounds 9 1/2 ounces Pauline Baker of Middletown is the former mother. Sp 3 Fred Rudy on 21 day leave has returned to Sandia base Albuquerque NM entered the Army April 36 1956 RA 13569380. John Woodson born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D Baker Little JH at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Miss Myrtle Myers of Homewood Church Home returned from Virginia visit. David Biddinger arrived home from three weeks vacation in St Augustine. Mrs. Mehra Crummit and Mrs Mahieu Swomley returned from a trip through the West including San Francisco and Los Angeles. Gaughter Sandra Jeans noted with gifts and grandparents in attendance. E Pail Magena beardsman observed Kathleen Compfan California visited Mackenzie family. C E Mackenzie manager of Compton Bowl Inc in Compton California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Roede
Fred Rudy
New Mexico
Joseph D. Baker- Little
David Biddinger
St. Augustine
Fialle
Mehra Crummit
Mahieu Swomley
Baltimore
San Francisco
Los Mexico
Texas
Gaughter
Sandra
Mechanics Lien Upheld By Manley
A court upholds a mechanic s lien against a property noting that delays stemmed from title transfer and plan finalization. It finds overcharges likely unintentional and correctable by an auditor, with sidewalk construction costs deemed an assessable improvement for lien purposes. Attorneys for Mock and Mrs Schmitz are identified.
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Mgr. Urrer
Lse
Mock
Mani
Court of Appeals
Marsland
Leiper
Minnig
Waples-Painter. Co
Ross
James McSherry
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Robert E- Clapp
July 31 Deadline For Several Tax Returns In 1957
Baltimore District Internal Revenue official C I Fox reminds employers and taxpayers that July 31 is the due date for the second quarter taxes for 1957. This includes Form 947 for withholding and social security, Form 442 for domestic workers earning $50 or more, and Form 7203 for quarterly excise taxes with deposits required when monthly totals exceed $100. Penalties apply for late payments. Also notes a public questions and answers section on women in the labor force and local court bail in Gettysburg.
Prizes Awarded by Firemen Parade Held in XMen Market District
Prizes were awarded last week after a parade and carnival by the XMen Market district fire company. Parade marshal was James R. Hahn. march from east to west led by the Second Army Band from Fort Meade and the New Market fire company. Judges were J Charles Hergett, Baltimore, Forthur Myers and Chief of Police Charles Main. Awards included Best appearing band Browningsville 50, most valuable apparatus over 12 000. Independents of Frederick 25 for best under 12 500. Walkersville 25 for most men in line Hyattstown trophy, and others for best appearance and oldest motorized apparatus New Windsor 15 235 1912 model. Longest distance Brooklyn near Baltimore trophy best appearing ambulance Damascus 10 best appearing float New Market 4 H 10 best decorated automobile Jimmy Barnes 3 best decorated child’s vehicle Clark Phebus doctor 3 second Lynn Harmer 2 oldest automobile 1911 Ford of Teving Long best appearing horse Clarence Eaves Walkersville.
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Xmen Market District Fire Company
James R. Hahn
Second Army Band
Fort Meade
New Market Fire ‘Company
J. Charles Hergett
Baltimore
Forthur
Myers
Charles
Main
Frederick
Browningsville
Walkersville
Hyattstown
New Windsor
Airy
Brooklyn
Damascus
New Market
Jimmy Barnes
Clark Phebus
Lynn Harmer
Ford
Teving Long
Clarence Eaves
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Deeds recorded in the clerk’s office detail multiple property transfers. James C. Bryant purchases a motel property south of Frederick near Maryland 355 from Rein, Lamk, and Klein for about 355,000. Other transfers include Gor don obtain Brunswick Heights property for about 17,000 and Butterfly Lane homes in County Club Heights valued around 15,500 and 19,900. Additional sales cover Rees Mill Road, New Market district, Woodville district, and residences on East Third Street and ket street with prices ranging from 9,000 to 14,500.
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Sevral Properties
Alor M. Rein
Lam K
Sider Kiein
Washington
James C. Bryant
Rederick
Maryland 355
U.S. 240
U. S. 15
Air
Herman A. Snoots
Earl M. Gordon
Brunswick Heights
Petersville
John C. Coblentz
Mirs
Wilbur C
Hargett
Butterfly Lane
County Club Heights
Coblentz
Edward FE. Caddell
Woodville
Mary M. Wetzel
Leroy 5. Brubaker, Jr
East Third -Street
William
W." Noel
Wirs Gloyd Elingham
Ket Street
Zeller
Bolivar Notes of Visits and Vacations Across States
A long list of social visits and vacations from Bolivar and nearby towns. Residents and relatives from Harpers Ferry Martinsburg Cumberland and Baltimore travel to visit families in Bolivar Bakerton and Frederick. Families include the Rohrbacks Webb Gartens Harris Himes and others with events at Braddock Heights and War Memorial Park Martinsburg.
Deaths and Kellerman family reunion in 1957 notes
Mrs. Mary Louise Fisk 38 wife of Paul A. Fink died at Washington County Hospital after nine weeks ill. Born Robersville she was daughter of Mrs. Ora Zecher and the late Maurice Zecher and member of Central United Brethren Church. Surviving: husband, mother, daughter Sharon, sister Jacob G. Huffer of Robbers. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm at Central United Brethren Church with Rev. Charles Barnhart. interment in church cemetery. The family will meet friends at the Boonsboro funeral home tonight and Friday. Body may be viewed at the church 1 pm until service. Fifth annual Kellerman reunion July 22 at Cold Springs Park near Waynesboro Pa drew 143 attendees. basket lunches, games, prizes, and elected officers. Plans made for 1958 reunion. Led by Mrs. J Raymond Tosten and others. multiple families from Hagerstown Greencastle Gettysburg and more attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Fink
Mary Louise Fisk
Robrville
Washington County Hospital
Robrersville
Ora A. Zecher
Maurice Zecher
Central United: Brethren Church
Sharon Fink
J Jacob G
Bast Funeral
Boons‘boro
Richard Swisher
Tron Springs
M. Richard Roller
Hagerstown
Richard Roller
John Ketterman
Green Ease
William Tosten
Greencastle
Elzie L. Farrow
Softhal
Hof SA
John F_ Myers
Charles Ketterman
Hadsefstown
Rudy Swisher
Drew Springs
Paul Ketterman, Jr
Gettysburg
Anthey Besderio
Philadelphia
John Carey
Chambersburg
David Reese
Iron Springs
Local Hospital Updates and Home Recoveries
Among the sick Katharine G Minker of 221 East Patrick street was discharged from Washington County Hospital Hagerstown on Wednesday and will stay home for four to five weeks. Johan Crummitt near Araby remains a patient at Vindobona Convalescent and Nursing Home Braddock Heights. Mrs Raymond Myers of Purecellville Virginia fractured her arm July 12 and was sent to Leesburg hospital for X rays and costs. Mrs Julia Blumeaur East Seventh street returned home after major surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital and is convalescing nicely. Mrs Alice M Ring North Market Street reentered Frederick Memorial Hospital for further observation and treatment.
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Katharine G. Minker
East Patrick Street
Washington County
Hagerstown
Johan Crummitt
Araby
Vindobona Convalescent
Braddock Heights
Raymond Myers
Purecellvile
Leesburg
Julia Blumeaur
East Seventh Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Alice M. Ring
North Market Street
Fantastic land offers on South Mountain puzzle owners
A South Mountain land scene unsettles owners after reports of rising prices. An owner of 42 acres bought 25 years ago for 65 dollars could be offered 25 000, with price hints climbing to 35 000 soon. Activity around the mountaintop area spawns talk of a hotel near Black Rock and a Skyline Drive style highway from Weverton north into Pennsylvania.
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South Mountain
Black Rock
South ‘Mountain
Weverton
Pennsylvania
Mt Aetna Academy
US 40
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Louis Thompson
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Carole Higgs
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James Needham
Paul Kettermar
Frederick Myers
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Anther Descerio
York
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Alvin McMaster
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