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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Jun 16, 1956

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Firemen to Exhibit Varied Equipment at State Armory

Exhibits prepared for the Firemen's convention will be ready for display by Wednesday and run through Friday. Charles E. Troxell, chairman of the Exhibits committee of the County Firemen's Association, announced this morning. Exhibits at the State Armory will be set up from Sunday morning through Tuesday night.

Charles E. Troxell County Firemen’s Association State Armory Civil Defense Pikesville Olney Armory West Second Street Fishing Creek Frank Weddle Historical and Archives Committee Henry E. Marschalk Frederick Maryland State Firemen's Association Opera House Fair Grounds Frederick Fire Companies

Minor Break In Heat Wave Is Possible

A forecast notes a minor break in the three day heat wave with no real cool down in sight. Expect scattered afternoon and evening thunder showers today and Sunday, with continued warmth and more showers Monday. June has brought scant rainfall so far, only .42 inches through mid month.

Accidents Cause 1300 Damages In Frederick City

Two separate accidents in Frederick caused over 1300 in damages within a half hour. Samuel Fisher faced rear end collision on East Street and Clayton Ward was charged with reckless driving. A second crash at East Patrick and Carter streets involved Betty Luhn and Lloyd Routzahn, with fines for failing to grant the right of way. William Ridgely was charged with reckless driving in an earlier incident.

Frederick City East Street Fifth Street Alton Twenty Samuel Fisher West Second Street Clayton C. Ward Boonsboro RFD Ward East Patrick Street Carter Street Betty A. Luhn Frederick Patrick Lloyd H. Routzahn Carter Luhn Routzahn Statter Frank Dorsey William H. Ridgely Airy RFD 1 Polls

Six Nations To Dominate The Century Says Douglas

Supreme Court Justice William C. Douglas warned that six nations including the United States would dominate the last half of the century and urged the best thinking to keep a majority from joining the Communist orbit. He named the U S Russia China India Japan and Germany at a Haverford College Alumni event while declaring containment obsolete and noting America still holds liberty equality and due process as an advantage.

Haverford Supreme Court William C. Douglas United States Tnanalae Ford College U.S Russia China India Japan Germany Douglas America Asia

First H-Bomb Missed Target

San Francisco report quotes Brig. Gen. Robert L. Scott Jr stating the first hydrogen bomb dropped from an American plane missed its Bikini Atoll target by about two miles due to a human error. He cites a memory switch not being turned off and notes drift caused yawing.

San Francisco Air Force Robert L. Scott Jr Air Force Director of Information J. San Francisco Chronicle Bikini Scntt Chowchilla California Central Valley Rotary Club Washington

Cooler Air Will Stall With No Immediate Relief

Weather forecasters now say cooler air moving eastward will stall north of Maryland and not reach the area tomorrow. The cooler air is expected to stop north of Maryland, remaining warm through Monday with only brief cooling in mountains and seaside thunder showers.

Baltimore Maryland U. S Friendship Airport Pennsylvania New Jersey

Dulles Attends Son Avery Dulles Ordination

New York Secretary of State Dulles attends his son Avery Dulles ordination into the Roman Catholic priesthood. Cardinal Spellman will conduct ceremonies for the 38 year old and 35 others. Avery is a Jesuit and a Harvard Law School convert. His father, a Brick Presbyterian elder on Park Avenue, supported his switch.

New York Dulles Avery Francis Cardinal Spellman Brick Presbyterian Church Park Avenue Harvard University Law School

Condition Of Streams Report From Various Areas

Potomac clear at Knoxville and Monocacy clear at Frederick Junction with notes on water clarity. WPA project updates referenced for New Jersey area, indicating ongoing relief and rehabilitation measures.

Potomac Knoxville Frederick Y Junction

Okinawa Phone Call Delivers Early Father’s Day Gift

Myersville resident Guy Kline received a Father’s Day call from his son Airman Second Class Robert Kline stationed on Okinawa. Robert reported he expects to return to the United States in about 150 days after being overseas since June 1955.

Myersville Guy Kline Robert Kline Okinawa Pacific Kline States

Preliminary Hearing For Kier To Be Delayed

Baltimore report notes a preliminary hearing for Carl Daniel Kier 21 Negro charged with rape was postponed. A trustee's sale at the courthouse this morning involved Acres Inc of Thurmont for 15,000 and described five room bungalows in a property once owned by Mr and Mrs Paul C Jones.

Baltimore Carl Daniel Kier John H. Boost Jr Iruster Lemay Rainer Perton FBI Mor- Acres, Inc Thurmont

Deaths Investigated in Slaying of Two Girls

Richmond dispatch reports Virginia medical examiner to complete the report on the killings of Shelby Venable, 16, of North Laurel Maryland, and Mary Elizabeth Feliers, 18, found near the Potomac River. Police describe the slayings as the work of a fiendish mind amid hot weather and a rising consumer economy backdrop.

Virginia Medical Examiner Shelby Jean Venable Richmond Virginia Maryland Potomac River North Laurel Mary Elizabeth Feliers Potomac Brunswick Mary Elizabeth Fellers Beltsville Catoctin Creek Loudoun County Fellers

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at Stockholm ball

The Swedish capital hosts a royal gathering as Queen Elizabeth II and Duke Philip join a royal ball at the Town Hall. A government tax dispute over Chaplin’s income looms, with a $1.1 million bill headed for Lausanne, while a workers strike in Winchester nears an end and a Maryland missing persons case unfolds with a first body identified as Mary Elizabeth.

Los Angeles Charlie Chaplin United States Switzerland Uncle Sam Stockholm Sweden Brit- Revenue Service Yesterain Cess Margaret Lausanne H. Reese Bluebloods Be Lat Jr Town Hall Theodore R. Walton Hyattsville

Backing Knowland Shot by Christian Nationalists

Two leaders of Gerald L. Smiths Christian Nationalist crusade surface as backers of Senator Knowland for the presidency should Eisenhower decline another term. Source: National Chicago at Philadelphia edition noting the development in a political context.

Knowland Los Angeles Gerald L. &. Smith Sen. Knowland Rcalif Eisenhower

Eastern U S Weather: Heat and Humidity Persist

The Eastern U S endured hot humid conditions with some relief in the Upper Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi Valley. Temperatures statewide rose with highs around 95 in New York and Boston while Chicago reached 86. Thunderstorms brought scattered rainfall from under a tenth to over two inches in Gulf states and parts of the Midwest, with Mobile 2.23 inches and Pine Bluff reporting intense downpours.

Associated Press Upper Great Lakes Mississippi River Midwest Rockies Plains Salt Lake City Boston New York Philadelphia Washington Chicago Des Moines Milwaukee St. Louis Gulf States Mobile Ala New Orleans Jackson Miss Pine Bluff Ark

Ike Granted First Soft Foods After Major Surgery

President Eisenhower, recovering in Walter Reed Hospital, received approval to begin consuming soft foods by mouth after a week of liquid feeding following surgery to relieve a partial obstruction. Doctors reported a good night with rest and stable vitals as liquids continue and soft foods are added later in the day.

Washington Eisenhower Walter Reed Hospital Tao Nee Fale

Locust years loom but officials expect calm this season

A Maryland county warns of cicada disturbances this summer as officials say the 17 year brood may emerge. Local expert Henry Shoe and Chicago museum entomologist Cyrus discuss the life cycle, damage minimal and temporary, with a large chorus from males during warm dry days. Separately, New York City transit court orders curb another nine hour strike by MBA workers, citing Condon-Washington law and TWU contract.

Forbes Burgess Winchester Hall United States Frederick County Henry R. Shoe Henry Dryas Chicago Natural History Museum Chancellor Koncell Cyrus New York City Transit Authority Motormen’s Benevolent Assu Theodore Loos MBA Supreme Court Jacob Markowitz Manhattan Inc Transit Authority Transport Workers Union TWU Michael Quill

Court to hear case against Harley over well permits

Dr Burgess announced warrants have been issued for nine violators including Jack C Harley for drilling wells without Department of Health permits and failing to supply required information. Harley faces charges for unpermitted wells on Butterfly Lane and for not sealing wells. Trial Magistrate sets Thursday at ten. Burgess cites widespread neglect by drillers and seeks strict compliance to state drinking water standards. Additional violations await court when wells are pulled.

Nyne Jack C. Harley State Department of Health Dr. Burgess Dr Burgess Harley Butterfly Lane State Board of Health Burgess

Eisenhower health update and no talk of 1956 bid

Eisenhower's recovery continues and Cab inet members may visit the hospital later this week. There was no news on whether the illness would lead him to reconsider his February 29 pledge to run again. Press secretary James Hagerty said there had been no political discussions and he had not spoken to the President about the illness or comments in the news.

New York Uyueourey Mann De-I Alice Jean Catoctin Loudoun County Potomac Mary Elizabeth Brunswick Mann Dun &Mit Bradstreet Loudoun Washington Korea Oscar B Hunter American Can Co Geal Continental Can Co Chicago Housing and Home Finance Agency General Foods Corp Maxwell House Federal Reserve Board Treasury Humphrey James C. Hagerty Hagerty Eisenhower Steve Martini White House James Hagerty

Communists Charge U. S. Increases Forces

Berlin reports the East German Communist press accusing the United States of expanding military forces in West Germany. U S Army spokesmen deny the claim, stating only normal replacement of troops. The Neues Deutschland paper had alleged a 35 000 man increase.

Berlin United States West Germany U. S. Army Heidelsberg Neues Deutschland East Berlin U. S

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