10 Jun 1957
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1957
Page
1
A bomb exploded under a bandstand at the Casino de la Corinthe during a tea dance killing seven young people and wounding 83. French police pursue suspects as Algerian nationalists escalate attacks in Algiers amid the independence drive.
A frogman’s headless, handless body in a diver suit was found 21 miles from Portsmouth Harbor where Cmdr. Lionel Crabb vanished months earlier. Experts race to identify the remains while officials debate whether Crabb was spying on a Soviet cruiser.
Representative Byrd said the IRS will reverse its stance and provide four year refunds for the 4 percent excise tax on community antenna systems. About 100000 affected in West Virginia and others nationwide may recover taxes paid in the past four years. The change follows court decisions in the Third and Fourth Circuits affecting such systems.
A Burkitsville man, Ratoh Clayton Smith, was fined 2878 in Trial Magistrate's court for operating a truck overweight by 151,000 pounds on U.S. 15, about one mile south of US 240. Smith, driver for Conserco Company of Washington, faced the case after registration tags were questioned and the truck loaded with a cement mixer.
The United Church of Christ merger advances as Congregational Christian and Evangelical and Reformed churches prepare to form a national church. Some 714 delegates will meet in Cleveland on June 25 to approve a union that ends separate denominational governance and creates a joint General Synod.
Ottawa officials seek American trial for William Girard in Japan killing of Naka Sakai. A 6000-signature petition backs an American court. Girard, 21, faces charges after a January 30 shooting at a firing range. hearings in U. S. District Court in Tokyo and Army detention at Camp Whittington.
Storms drenched wide areas as heavy rain fell across Kansas Oklahoma South Dakota and Florida. Two drownings were reported in Florida and two in Coffeyville Kansas where a Verdigris River bridge collapsed. Perry Florida reported 11 inches of rain and 200 families evacuated as the storm moved toward the sea near Charleston. No further casualties were announced.
J Harold Hooper named vice president and treasurer of Hood College following a trustees meeting. He has served at Hood since 1949 and will join a broader long range planning program with Dr Andrew G Trusal. Blaine Broadwater becomes business manager. Herbert Heston resigns to join Smith College. Hooper is a Walkersville resident with wife Mary Elizabeth Markey and two children.
A tropical storm sweeping Florida from St. Petersburg to the Georgia line left two dead seven missing and five rescued Saturday night and Sunday as crews searched coastal areas and inland waters for those unaccounted for.
Frederick residents registered for municipal voting in the first week of permanent registration. One hundred thirty three names were added with sixty nine Democrats and Republicans and one unaffiliated. Registrations are taken weekdays 9 am to 4 pm in the Registry Board office basement Court House.
New York stock market fell as traders reacted to news of President Eisenhower's illness. Major issues dropped one to five points with oils and steels hardest hit. Amerada, Gulf Oil, Getty Oil and others declined while tickers lapsed but showed slight recovery late.
Residents rush to enter the Emmitsburg bicentennial parade scheduled for Saturday June 22 at 4 p m with $1400 in cash prizes. The Civic Grounds feature a carnival and the Valley Echoes historical pageant. Bands compete for a $100 first prize and a $50 second prize with additional $90 prizes noted.
Seven county students receive four year scholarships for teacher study under the 1956 act enabling state aid. Recipients include James E. Lightner Wanda L. Hoffman Roberta Hauver Mary J. Scott Ruth Ann Runkles and Paula M Zeerb. Awards total up to 500 per year contingent on maintaining high grades and program continuation.
President Eisenhower suffered an upset stomach and vomited several times overnight. James Hagerty said the episode was precautionary and not related to last year’s ileitis or recent heart attack. Col. Mattingly and Dr. White were called as a precaution, with Dr. Snyder confirming stomach distress and normal vital signs.
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