Heat Relief May Arrive On Monday
Heat relief is expected Monday after a hot spell with highs near 95 to 100 and little relief today. The Airport Weather Bureau notes July precipitation at 2.73 inches, and the Fishing Creek reservoir runs 16 inches below normal, with dry conditions affecting county water supplies. District forester urges caution with tires as picnickers flood shade areas while no major fires have occurred recently.
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Airport Weather Bureau
Fishing Creek
Frank Weddle
Herman Toms
The
Weather Bureau
Five Baltimore Negroes Held For Police Investigation
Baltimore city police were due at the jail to question five Black men arrested early this morning in a car with a loaded .32 revolver and a stolen Virginia license plate. The suspects are Du Boise Young, Raymond L. Curry, Albert W. Henson, Garlee B. Wesley, and John Wesley Jr. A man named Gray Foeman said he argued with strangers and was threatened, but could not identify any of the five as the gunman. The car belonged to a relative. license tags were issued in Virginia. If Foeman’s identification fails, the men will be turned over to Baltimore police for prosecution. The gun was found under the glove compartment.
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Baltimore City
Baltimore
Foeman
Dorothy E. Glasser
Virginia
Duff Backs Flanders In McCarthy Censure
Senator Duff of Pennsylvania supports Senator Flanders plan to censure Senator McCarthy for alleged misconduct. Duff will vote for the motion as debate resumes, while Dirksen accuses McCarthy of undermining the nation’s honor amid fiery charges. Meanwhile in Baltimore, Charles Gamble, 26, held for grand jury after jumping from a third story window during a police vice raid.
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Washington
Sen
Duff
R-Pa
Eisenhower
Flanders
R-Vi
McCarthy
R-Wis
Senate
Dirksen Rin
Grand Jury
Baltimore
Charles Gamble
Snow Falls in Northern Italy As Temperatures Drop
Bolzano region sees freezing temperatures and icy winds ushering snow in the Dolomites. Snow blankets the Pordoi Pass and Mount Elmo near Dobbiaco while Piedmont in the northwest also endures cold weather.
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Bolzano
Italy
Dolomite
Pordoi Pass
Mount Elmo
Dobbiaco
Piedmont
Drought Triggers Maryland Emergency as Fire Risk Rises
Maryland's drought pushes the state into emergency status as hot dry weather devastates crops. Tobacco, corn, and pastures suffer while hay prices spike. Fire hazard is critically high in Howard Anne Arundel Charles and Baltimore counties as Ellicott City faces water shortages. An emergency artesian well is drilled in Harrisburg to aid water supply. Officials warn the emergency may persist through November without rainfall.
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Associated Press
Maryland
H. C. Buckingham
Howard
Anne Arundel
Charles
Baltimore
Ellicott City
Harrisburg
University of Maryland
Buckingham
Schedule For X Ray Unit Visit Given
Increased interest is shown in the Frederick County Mass X Ray Survey which will begin on Tuesday. The 17 day surveying period urges immediate participation. The Junior Chamber of Commerce Public Health Committee assists with the Frederick city survey. The Jaycees stress tuberculosis remains a community problem and must be recognized to conquer it. The survey is free and mobile units will stop at multiple localities in city and county. An x ray takes about one minute and is available to everyone over 15. Schedule for Aug 3 to 10 lists locations including F W Woodworth Co, Price Electric Co, Everedy Co, Union Mfg Co, Muse Tailoring, Parsons Co, Frederick Iron & Steel, and nearby businesses with times from morning to early afternoon. Monocacy and Potomac rivers are reported clear at respective sites.
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Frederick County
Mass
Byron W. Thompson
Thompson
Chambers of Commerce Public Health Committee
George B. Delaplaine, Jr
Frederick City
Jaycees
Maryland Tuberculosis Association
F. W. Woodworth Co
Price Electric Co
East 2Nd Sit
Ox Fibre Brush Co
Everedy Company
Union Mig. Co
Muse Tailoring Co
Muse Tailoring Co. and Vicinity
Parsons Co
North Market St
Frederick Iron & Steel
Low Bid On New Church 148000 In Fairview Area
L J Keller and Sons submitted the low bid of about 148000 for the Church of the Brethren on West Second street extended. Bids ranged to 157000 with preparations for brick and stone facing, a 375 seat main auditorium, and a 200 seat fellowship hall plus educational wings and offices. The building committee, led by Norman Etzler, expects to decide within two weeks.
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Church of the Brethren
Fairview Avenue
Rosemont
Norman Etzler
L. J. Keller and Sons
Frederick
Lloyd C. Culler
Unis City
P. BR. Souder
Damascus
West Second Street
Second Street
Frederick farmers oppose wheat allotments in referendum
Frederick county farmers mostly rejected wheat acreage allotments in the national referendum held last Friday. Of 166 voting farmers, 93 opposed allotments while 73 supported. 47 additional ballots from farms with too little wheat were challenged. Maryland statewide approval stood at 58.1 percent in favor. Penalties for overplanting next year remain $1.12 per bushel. Former President Truman, back in his office after surgery and discharge, worked an hour in his Kansas City office.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Truman
Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Babe Ruth All-Star Exhibition At McCurdy Field
Babe Ruth League All-Star team meets county all-stars in an exhibition at Mc Curdy field Monday at 8 30 pm. Proceeds aid sending the All-Stars to Clarksburg West Virginia next Wednesday for regional championships.
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McCurdy Field
Clarksburg
W. Va
Senate panel urged to hire condenser for McCarthy hearings
Washington report notes Senator Potter proposes the Senate Investigations subcommittee engage a condenser to trim the McCarthy Army hearings testimony prepared by Special Counsel Ray H. Jenkins. The remark reflects on handling of the committee’s investigative record and timing.
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Washington
Potter
Mich
Senate
Tee
Ray H. Jenkins
Approval Of Plat Up August 13
A public hearing before Frederick City Planning Commission is set for Friday August 13 at 7 PM to consider approval of two preliminary subdivision plats for lands along Seventh Street Pike owned by Frederick Investment Corporation. Plans by Rosenfeld Realty Co and R Brooke Maxwell Associates show about 315 to 332 residential lots plus a large shopping center area near the by pass, with extensions of multiple streets and a second reSubdivision of part of the Afonocacy Village subdivision by Hamilton Homes Inc and Asa H. Watkins.
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Frederick
Washington
R. Brooke -Maxwell and Associates
Pikesville
Hood College Farm
Frederick By-Pass
Seventh Street Pike
Seventh Street
Ienter
Tauey Avenue
Wilson Place
Riews Avenue
Avane Street
Young Place
Camp Detrick
Taney Avenue
Planning Commission
Afonocacy Village
East Street
East Eighth
Thirteenth ‘Street
Hamilton Homes, Inc
Asa H. Watkins
Guardian Hose Buys Engine For Thurmont Firemen
Guardian Hose Company of Thurmont reports purchase of a 750 gpm pumper to give four firefighting pieces. The Oren Fire apparatus on a Ford F-800 chassis costs about 14000 dollars. Delivery planned for September with cash payment.
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Guardian Hose Company
Thurmont
North County Volunteer Fire Department
D. S. Weybright
Sheppard Jailed On Charge Killing Wife
Dr Samuel H Sheppard, 30, osteopath, jailed on a murder charge for allegedly clubbing wife Marilyn Sheppard to death July 4 in Bay Village bedroom. He pleaded innocent. intruder theory cited. Susan Hayes, 21, a former Bay Village hospital worker, identified as potential witness, reportedly signed statement about intimacies with Sheppard. County prosecutor notes at inquest Sheppard denied intimacy.
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Cleveland
Samuel H. Sheppard
Marilyn
Bay Village
Susan Hayes
Frank T. Cullitan
Sheppard
Taneytown Bicentennial Parade Ends Town Pageant
Taneytown Maryland wraps up a week long bicentennial with a mammoth parade drawing participants from across the state. The four night pageant featured about 600 locals portraying ancestors as Governor McKeldin praised Taneytowns citizenry and defense role.
Plane With 72 Lands Safely
A U.S. bound Transocean Airlines plane carrying 72 people was reported down in the North Sea but landed safely in Iceland. A U.S. Air Force spokesman called the report a false alarm after the aircraft diverted from Frankfurt to the United States. The alert had spread across Europe and Britain via Scheveningen Radio before the truth emerged.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
North Sea
Iceland
U.S. Air Force
Transocean Airlines
Frankfurt
United States
Europe
Britain
Scheveningen
Netherlands
Local Property Sold at Public Court House Sale
At the Court House on a morning sale the eight room property of the late Clara V. Grabill at 502 East Patrick Street including two apartments and a two car garage sold to Mr and Mrs Paul Rice for twelve thousand six hundred dollars. Herbert R. Eaker acted as administrator with John Ponton as auctioneer.
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Court House
Clara V. Grabill
East Patrick Street
Paul Rice
Herbert R. Eaker
John Ponton
Phenix City Mayor Arrested Under Martial Law
Phenix City Mayor Elmer E. Reese was awakened in a Birmingham hotel and arrested on a wilful neglect of duty charge for allowing slot machines. The warrant, by Lt. Col. Jack Warren under martial law, stems from gambling raids in Phenix City and ties to the A. L. Patterson case and alleged racketeering in Alabama. Conviction carries up to a $1,000 fine.
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Birmingham
Ala
Elmer E. Reese
Phenix City
Reese
Jack Warren
Russell County
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic
National Guard
A. L. Patterson
Alabama
Little League All Stars Face Hagerstown in District Play
The Hagerstown National and American Little League All Stars meet Monday at Hager Field to decide who advances to the Maryland District Four finals, with the winner to face Frederick or Westminster next Wednesday. The Western Maryland finals hinge on that outcome, to be staged at Frederick or Westminster. Earlier, Hagerstown American League beat Algerstown Federal Leaguers 3 to 3 in eight innings on a home run, while Hagerstown Nationals defeated Pen-Mar from far Western Maryland 7 to 2, with Pen-Mar collecting just three hits.
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Hagerstown National
Hager Field
Hagerstown
Frederick
Westminster
Maryland
American League All-Stars
Algerstown
Has|erstown Nationals
Pen-Mar
Second Typhoid Shots Planned for Buckeystown Residents
Frederick County Health Department officials will administer the second of three typhoid vaccine injections at Buckeystown School from 3 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM on Monday. The campaign aims to prevent an outbreak after two typhoid cases were reported. The first inoculations drew about 330 residents, with others seeking vaccination through physicians.
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Frederick County
Fire damages steel pier and four shops in Atlantic City
A blaze under the boardwalk roared along the steel pier causing about a half million dollars in damage. Four stores including Howard Johnsons restaurants Fralingers Taffy Store and Planters Peanut Store were damaged. Patrolman James Gilligan discovered the fire at 3 45 pm and noted possible causes. Thousands attended shows nearby were not in danger and were allowed to stay.
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Atlantic City
Ahene Cangeel Afetounssi
Tta J
James Gilligan
Steel Pier
Ocean Theater
Howard Jonson
Fralinger's
Planters Peanut
Bids invited for Washington National Pike interchanges and MD 27 work
The State Roads Commission invites bids for an interchange at the Washington National Pike and relocated Brown Station Road in Montgomery County and for grading widening drainage and surfacing of Maryland Route 27 from E. S. 240 toward Damascus over 3.717 miles. Bids also seek a 2- span steel plate girder bridge over the Pike and a 3-span dual L-beam bridge over relocated Brown Station Road and work on the Pike. A 2 3/4 mile extension of the Pike from Shady Grove to near Rockville is set for bid opening Tuesday with completion hoped by season’s end. Governor McKeldin to name Emory H. Niles chief judge of Baltimore’s Supreme Bench.
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State Roads Commission
Washington National Pike
Brown Station Road
Abntgomery County
Maryland 27
E. S. 240
Damascus
Brink
U. S. 240
Montgomery County
CS. 4
Ridgevile
Frederick-Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
B and O Railroad
Washington National’ Pike
Shady Grove Road
Rockville
Maryland 189
Frederick
Bullish mood amid mixed corporate signals in 1954 outlook
New York reports upbeat business sentiment despite seasonal slumps. Firms show solid six month profits while sales lag. Talks of mergers swirl as Bethlehem Steel and Youngstown Tube inch toward combinations. Auto output drops, GM profits rise, rail losses widen, and tariff actions on watches draw fire. Deeds record transfers include Dutrow to Stull at 11 000 and Maynard to Webber at 7 000 in Petersville Maryland.
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New York
Congress
Jnwards
Eugene Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
Merritt
eBgpari & Ouoll Lulp
Wig Heavy
Marion Power Shovel Co
Benjamin Fairless
United States Steel Crop
General Motors Corp
Pearl Harbor
General Motors
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eisenhower
National Retail Dry Goods Assn
NRDGA
Grayson DB. Dutrow
Arthur Stull
North Market Street
Charles Maynard
Clarence R. Webber
Petersville
Maryland
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Ceresgille
Potomac
Weverton
New Church
Guardian Hose
Frank Keefer
Winchester Hall
Taneytown
McKeldin
Carroll County
Last Nigit
Seattle
San Francisco
Herald Square
Phenix
Abed
Niles
Emory H. Niles
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