New Water Source For Braddock Heights Tests Progress
Final tests today on a new 92 foot well near Route 40 to replace Klipp Springs as Braddock Heights water supply. Potomac Edison completes power line to the well area and expects to hook the new source into the existing pipeline to the pump house and reservoirs. Health tests scheduled. pool refilling hoped after hookup, with dry conditions persisting and no rain forecast for 24 hours.
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Braddock Heights
Klipp
Kiioy’s
Two Minor Incidents In Indochina Cease-fire report
French officials said only two minor incidents occurred in North Viet Nam since the cease-fire took effect. Both at Chi Dien post near Hanoi involved a helicopter landing and a mortar shell strike. Separately, political feuding over Vietnam’s future intensified in Hanoi and Greens cast of Grace Evangelical’s pastor was elected in Greencastle Pennsylvania. City lights loss sparks transformer hunt in Market Street area.
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Indochina
Viet Nam
Chi Dien
Hanoi
Bowlus Nominated for Comptroller of Customs at Baltimore
President Eisenhower today named Mrs Lorene W Bowlus of Frederick Maryland to the Baltimore comptroller of customs vacancy caused by the August resignation of Russell P Smith. Mrs Bowlus 44 is a Republican wife of Emmett R Bowlus a noted auctioneer and alderman.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Lorene W. Bowlus
Frederick, Md
Baltimore
Bowlus
Russell P. Smith
Emmett R. Bowlus
Eisenhower Says He Will Back Only Candidates Sharing Principles
President Eisenhower stated he will support in the campaign only candidates who generally align with his principles, but he will not demand 100 percent backing. He noted he can check if a candidate agrees on important issues and did not admit denying support to any petitioner. He praised Sen. Cooper as honest, criticized him on atomic energy, and expressed admiration for Gov. Allan Shivers. He hinted at possible speeches in several states before Election Day and joked about photos with Republican candidates for Congress.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Sen. Cooper
R-Ky
Cooper
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
Texas
Allan Shivers
Congress
Will probated for W Clinton McSherry in Orphans Court
The will of W Clinton McSherry Frederick attorney and banker was probated in Orphans Court today. He leaves the estate largely to immediate family with the residue divided equally between his two sons who are named executors. The will dated June 17 1953 was witnessed by Elmer J Eshleman and Edgar E Thomas.
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W. Clinton McSherry
Frederick
Orphans Court
W. Clinton McSherry, Jr
James McSherry
Helen Stewart
Emma Dorsey
Elmer J. Eshleman
Edgar E. Thomas
Formal Vote On M'Carthy Is Proposed
Washington Sen. Flanders announces a plan for a formal censure vote against Sen. McCarthy with a Friday roll call. Knowland may move to kill the resolution though not debatable, while Capehart may offer an amendment to censure McCarthy. McCarthy calls Flanders' remarks senility and no Democratic reaction is recorded.
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Washington
Sen
Flanders
Knowland
California
Senate
McCarthy
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Congress
Sen. Capehart
R-Ind
Aiso Lense
Senate Democratic Policy Committee
National Committee For
Fear More Attacks By Red Planes
The United States warned Communist China against further plane shooting along the Red coast of Asia while fearing more outbreaks due to the Formosa conflict. State Department protests were sent to Peiping via Britain as U.S. search and rescue continued for survivors of a British plane downed near Hainan Island with ten feared dead.
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Washington
United States
China
Red
Asia
U.S
Formosa
State Department
Peiping
Hainan Island
America
Chang Han-fi
Tokyo
Moscow
Pravda
Far East
Rhee Proposes Asian Army to Fight Reds in Congress
In a Congress speech, Syngman Rhee urged an Asian force of over two million, backed by U.S. arms, to counter Communist China. He warned peace without freedom is impossible and cited Soviet tactics aiming to conquer globally. Also noted Maj. Gen. Kirke B. Lawton undergoing tests to decide retirement timing.
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Washington
Syngman Rhee
U.S
China
Congress
Asia
Europe
Africa
America
Rhee
Soviet Union
United States
Kirke B. Lawton
Contamination Check With Detrick Filter Reaches Buckeystown
William C. Wheeler leads Frederick County Health Department laboratory testing with a Detrick developed filter to detect typhoid in the Rocky Fountain Run in Buckeystown. Trials aim to reduce tests needed to prove contamination while 330 Buckeystown residents receive typhoid inoculations after initial alarms.
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Camp Detrick
Frederick County Health Department
Rocky Fountain Run
Buckeystown
William C. Wheeler
Health Department
Buckerstown
Army Chemical Corps
Thomas W. Green
Special Procedures Division
Green
Forbes H. Burgess
Maryland income tax shares to towns total 139198 60
Frederick city and nearby towns received 139,198.60 from Maryland income tax distributions for 1953. Statewide, 6.5 million dollars went to subdivisions from 1953 resident returns and quarterly installments. Montgomery, Carroll, and Frederick counties receive the largest shares with Frederick city taking about 532,982. A list of smaller town allocations follows including Brunswick 3,912.62 and Gaithersburg 4,298.00.
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Frederick
J. Millard Tawes
Maryland
Montgomery County
Carroll
Frederick City
Bids Placed On Two 240 Foot Bridges In Montgomery County
Two bridge projects on the Washington National Pike in Montgomery County drew bids from Mills of Salem Virginia and Camden Construction of Baltimore. Mills submitted 12267 for a four span steel bridge over Shady Grove Lane northwestern of Rockville, about 250 feet long. Camden bid 123,839 for a 292 foot span to carry Maryland 28 over the expressway. Ehrhardt and Mays and Camdens are among bidders on the parallel span. Grading and paving are under separate contracts.
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Ralph E. Mills Company
Salem
State Roads Commission
Montgomery County
Mills
Shady Grove Lane
Rockville
Camden Construction Company
Balimore
Maryland
Ehrhardt and Mays, Inc
Baltimore
Cleaning Algae From Culler Lake Cities Workmen Busy
City workers remove algae from Culler Lake amid extended dry spell. Low water in Carroll Creek reduces flow through the viaduct, enabling algae growth and choking oxygen for fish. Mayor John A. Derr notes thick growth requiring cleaning and Mosquito spraying crews treating lake and nearby sites including Shank and Etzler quarry. Catoctin Park weed control sprayed to curb poisonous shrub growth.
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Culler Lake
Carroll Creek
John A. Derr
Catoctin Park
Proprietor and Three Others Charged After Café Disturbance
South Market street cafe incident leads city police to charge William Albert Zimmerman proprietor Leroy D Fothergill Jean E Arnold and Mary Jane Bartholow with disturbing the peace. Zimmerman sustains a bloody nose in a fight and a damaged cigarette machine is reported at Zimmermans Café about 12:20 a m with witnesses and prior complaints noted.
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South Market Street
Peoples Court
Sergt
Harry Phillips
Zimmerman
William Albert Zimmerman
Leroy D. Fothergill
RFC J. Walkersville
Fothergill
Jean E. Arnold
Mary Jane ‘Bartholow
East Third ‘Street
Six motorists forfeited collateral on motor charges
Six motorists forfeited collateral on motor vehicle charges in the only business before Magistrate Dr. Reese Shoemaker Jr in Peoples Court this morning. Names include Glenn C O Neal Middletown failed to drive right of center John D Reese RFD 2 Boonsboro exceeding 40 in a truck Robert M Nushaug Davion Ohio exceeding 50 LeRoy Hough Adamstown failed to stop for a stop sign William Henry Miller Point of Rocks reckless driving and Charles F Potts Woodsboro. State police arrests by Lt W K May Sgt Charles D Matles and Trooper Guittimo. Dr Arthur Ford Jones named Garrett County health officer. Churchill seeks to quiet Conservative revolt over British Egyptian Suez troop withdrawal.
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Reese Shoemaker, Jr
Peoples Cpurt
USC
Braddock Mountain
Glenn C. O'Neal
Middletown
John D. Reese
RFD
Boonsboro
Robert M. Nushaug
Davion
LeRoy Hough
Adamstown
William Henry Miller
Point of Rocks
U, 15
Charles F. Potts
Woodsbor
W. K. May
Charles D Matles
Guitmino
State Police
Elender Is Easy Winner In Louisiana Primary
Incumbents swept three states as Ellender captured Louisiana's Democratic nomination and McClellan held a slim lead in a multi candidate Louisiana race. Oklahoma went to a runoff with Ray Gary defeating Berry and Williams. Williams upset Berry and Gary led in runoff momentum.
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Elender
Louisiana
Associated Press
Allen’ J. Ellender
John L. McClellan
McClellan
Senate
McCarthy Army
Sid McMathh
McMath
Paul Chambers
Leonard Ellis
Ellender
New Orleans
Frank B. Ellis
Ellis
Gilbert Fault
Oklahoma
Raymond Gary
William ©. Coe
Aomayar
Gary FE
Berry
Pink Williams
Gary
Williams
Iarris
D-Ark
Mercury Vapor Lights Prove Successful In City Plan
Mercury vapor lights on West South street from Jefferson to West College Terrace have proven effective with city plans to install more on Patrick and Market streets. Mayor John A. Derr announced the new lights will be used in all future developments. The bluish non glare lights emit more illumination while consuming less electricity. In Paris, telephone service rationing began as end-of-duty migration to the Riviera peaked with Riviera calls cut after six minutes and delays up to an hour.
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White Way Out
W. Raymond Walter
Market
Patrick Streets
West South Street
Jefferson
West College Terrace
John A. Derr
Patrick
Market Streets
Paris
France
Riviera
Nice
Reds Trying Split Allies Ike Declares
President Eisenhower said the United States does not seek truculence toward China despite recent attacks by Reds on U S and British planes. He asserted the plan to split the West and allied nations exists, denied that U S planes fired on Communist territory, and noted the search mission for plane crash survivors is complete. The briefing covered foreign policy, debt limits, Suez talks, Cooper's Senate stance, farm price reforms, tariffs on watches, and potential steps on West German sovereignty. Stocks also moved higher in early trading in New York.
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Washington
Eisenhower
U. S
United States
U.S
Red China
Congress
Great Britain
Egypt
Suez Canal Zone
Sen. Cooper
R Ky
Cooper
Switzerland
West Germany
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
France
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