Fort Detrick Lands $1 748 000 Relay Station Contract
The Washington District of the U S Army Engineers announced a 1 748 000 contract to Thomas W Yoder Company for an east coast relay station at Fort Detrick The project includes communications center and warehouses sourced from the Pentagon with bids on a barracks building planned for 1958 The contract covers part of a two and a half million dollar project and related Capehart housing work at Fort Detrick also awarded to H L Bright Company for 1 068 600 and E D Plummer and Sons for off site roads and utilities for a 78 unit project Col George B Sumner district engineer announced further contracts in the area
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U. S. Army Engineers
Fort Detrick
Thomas W. Yoder Company, Inc
Bethesda
Yoder
Pentagon
Army Engineers
Ritchie
E. D. Plummer and Sons
Chambersburg
George B. Sumner
Water Use Reaches Over Three Thousand Gallons
Water consumption in Frederick rose again on Thursday as Tuesday rain effects faded and some sprinkling resumed, pushing usage past the 3,000 gallon mark with noticeable activity returning.
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Frederick
Fugitive Gunman Larned Captured After Three-Block Chase
George Larned, a 32 year old wanted fugitive dubbed The Bet for eluding police, was captured after a running gun battle with two patrolmen in Manhattan. He was shot in the back earlier, later hit in the chest and wrist, and taken to Knickerbocker Hospital. A nationwide manhunt involved state troopers and local officers, aided by appeals over media and an Air Force helicopter urging surrender for his family's sake.
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George Larned
Long Island
Long Island Police
Knickerbocker Hospital
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10Th Street
Broadway
Manhattan
Suffolk County
Air Force
Wheeler Gets Haircut A Regulation Trim at Fuchu Base
Wheeler, amid a court martial for refusing a white sidewall haircut, received a regulation trim at Fuchu Air Force Base barber shop before being freed from the Haneda stockade. Col Johnstone set aside penalties citing legal errors. Wheeler hinted he would challenge the order again if given the chance. A dairy barn near Ellendale in Georgetown burned after hay ignited on a conveyor belt. Tunisian cabinet resigned to permit Bourguiba a freer future path. Five Chinese suspects faced deportation after police cleared them from a barricaded bathroom using tear gas.
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Japan
Donald Wheeler
Fuchu Air Force Base
Charles W. Johnstone
Reno
Nev
Alsai
Wheeler
Security Plant Strike Settlement Seems Near
In Hagerstown Maryland the North American Cement Corp plant at Security appears close to settlement as officials from the company and the union meet to review new contract proposals. A 10 cent across the board wage increase is tied to a Pennsylvania settlement. If agreed, a local membership vote may ratify tomorrow night and production could resume next Monday.
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North American Cement Corp
Kenneth Blicker
North American
New York
International Union
Gene Keller
Cement Workers Local
Pennsylvania
Mayor Is Critically Wounded By Contractor
James Tierney, 52, of Garden City, was critically wounded with six bullet wounds at a Planing commission meeting in Detroit. Lester Ellerhorst, 52, a Garden City contractor and Gypsum Constructors board chair, is in custody after firing at Tierney and City Attorney Russell Swarthont, who was hit in the hand. Witnesses say Ellerhorst shouted thief as he opened fire. the city had sued him over alleged inferior materials for a Garden City police station.
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James Tierney
Garden City
Tierney
At & Planing Commission
City
Russell Swarthont
Arthur Nagle
Lester Elterhorst
Gypsum Constructors, Inc
Nagle
Eltethorst
Ellerhorst
Western Area Showery Weather Across Nation
The Associated Press reports showery conditions in the western two thirds of the nation with no rain expected in the eastern states. Clear skies prevail in the East as a Great Lakes high pressure center shifts toward the mid Atlantic coast. Drought regions from Maine to the Carolinas face crop losses in the millions and Massachusetts proclaims a Day of Prayer for Rain urged by Gov. Foster Furcolo. Cooler air edges southward through Florida overnight.
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Maine
Carolinas
Massachusetts
Foster Furcolo
Florida
Good Shepherd Church Groundbreaking Slated Sunday
The Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church hosts a groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday at 6 p.m. at the West Seventh Street site near Grant Place. Rev. Glenn L. Stahl will lead the service with Rev. Carroll Boyer and others assisting. the project costs about 200000 dollars, with 45 percent down, including a 12000 square foot one story brick building seating 275 expanding to 400 and future additions.
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Grant Place
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America
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Glenn L. Stahl
Waynesboro
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York
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Wedding parade tragedy after building collapse claims 63
A crowd of 6 000 to 7 000 watched a carnival parade in Mt Airy as a building collapsed nearby. Forty seven fire companies and several bands participated in the event. Prizes were awarded for fire apparatus and floats with the oldest vehicle listed as a 1910 Buick.
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Howard
Prince George's
Anne Arundel
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Dundalk
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Harry Givson
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Sykesville
Pikesville
Laytonsville
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Hyattstown
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Damascus
Ferry Sherman
Five Day Forecast and Building Collapse Report
Five day outlook amid a five story building collapse left 63 dead and 32 injured. Government and police investigations focus on the Maryland Delaware corridor as the event triggers safety orders and warnings for weddings and local residents. The incident occurred in a residential district with a lane width of six yards and disrupted surrounding homes and events. Local authorities report cooler conditions upcoming and normal high temperatures in the 80s, with lower temperatures expected in the mountains.
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Sour Abdel Hamid
First Paying Commences On By Pass In Thurmont Area
The initial phase of the Thurmont by pass has begun with base material placement on sections of the 44 mile contract held by Frederick contractor Richard Kline. State Roads Commission reports note several thousand feet paved with luminous tie concrete near Catoctin Furnace. grading continues on the north end. Cement shortages affect end walls and inlets but not overall progress. a potential delay concerns the bridge over East Southi Street and RR tracks. Middle leg advertising remains uncertain despite opposition in suburban western area after a public hearing.
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Richard Kline
Frederick
State Roads Commission
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U.S. 49
Baughman’s Lane
Matter Avenue
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Board of County Commissioners
Middle Creek
Harmony-Myersville
Myersville
Harmony
Attendance At Graham Crusade Rebounds In New York
Billy Graham's New York crusade showed a rebound after a weak start with 14 500 attendees at Madison Square Garden and 16 500 the following night. Earlier crowds at Yankee Stadium reached 100 000, with about 20 000 turned away. A total of 442 people came forward to decide for Christ.
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T. Graham
Yankee Stadiium
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iChrist
May Step Up Air Strikes Against Rebels
The British warned they will intensify air strikes on rebellious tribes in Muscat and Oman if the rebels do not surrender. RAF bombers hit an empty fort at Iki and targeted rebel HQ and barracks near Nizwa after warnings. officials report no confirmed casualties, while rebels claim civilian deaths. The RAF has about 25 jets stationed at Sharia base to support operations, with mixed international responses and rescue efforts underway.
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bin Taimur
Married Teenagers Admit Fatal Beating At Georgia Tech
Three Atlanta teens, all married and two fathers, admitted fatally beating Dr William Knox Pursley, 32, Georgia Tech physics associate professor, after robbery near his apartment. Detectives say signed statements last night tied them to the slaying and shoplifted robbery.
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Georgia Tech
R. F. Jordan
Wiliam Knox Pursley
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Paul Francis Ardeeser
Andrew Joe Evans
Donald Gordon Lattle
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Clover
S.C
CBS Denies Tough TV Selling Market
CBS denies a national tough selling market for television time saying it is enjoying the best year in its history in sales income and program popularity. NBC and ABC offered no immediate comment on reports citing CBS hours of choice evening time and rising costs as factors behind tighter markets. Also notes river conditions at Frederick Junction and Weverton with low clear water.
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Columbia Broadcasting System
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Variety
Condemnation Suit For Land For By Pass
The State reads commission says the Fort Detrick by pass needs land. The suit in Circus Court names Howard Z Sup and Aaron K Horst and spouses as defendants. It seeks 8454 square feet in fee simple plus 600 square feet drainage and any tile interests in West Fourth street bed. The commission deposited 2501 in court for fair land value. no agreement reached. Glass is special attorney for the commission.
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Howard Z. Sup
Frederick
RFD 3
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Mmay
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Plane makes emergency landing on Buckeystown area farm
An airplane with fuel trouble landed in a field on the C. Earl Page farm south of Buckeystown along US 15 about seven miles from Frederick at 12 05 p m. The pilot identified as Dick Williams of 2938 South Columbus Street Alexandria Va was not injured and the aircraft undamaged. He planned to refuel and continue toward Cumberland after circling to seek gas. Williams said he was worried but only a little disturbed.
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Buckeystown
U_ S_ 15
Frederick
Page
Dick Williams
Columbus Street
Alexandria
Williams
Cumberland
Page Farm
Jury Trial Amendment Forges Civil Rights Debate in Senate
Republicans and Southern Democrats hold rival strategy huddles in the Senate over adding a jury trial amendment to the civil rights bill. Dixie forces push for jury trials while Knowland and other supporters resist weakening voting rights provisions. Also reports MBS sold to Pacific Coast buyers and a mixed New York stock market after an active open.
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Senate
Dixie
House
Russell D-Gal
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Iba
29 Inches Of Rain In 24 Hours In Kyushu Flooding
Tokyo reports a brutal storm that dumped 29 inches of rain on Japan s southern Kyushu island causing widespread destruction. Isahaya city was submerged with survivors and officials fearing deaths in the thousands while Omura and surrounding areas faced devastation. Railways and highways were washed away and many homes flooded. Rescue teams warned the casualty toll would rise as communications broke down.
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Yasujiro Tachikawa
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