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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1954

Page

8

Suspended Term Given To Accused In Frederick Court

A Frederick man Roy Marvin Jackson received a suspended term in the Maryland House of Correction on a charge of unauthorized use after a morning hearing before Magistrate Wilbur F. Sheffield in Peoples Court. Jackson, of Tower Apartments, ditched a car owned by William Kefauver on Elm Street late Saturday night and fled after a chase by State Trooper James Hardy along AM Philip Road. He did not testify. The session also involved other minor traffic cases and fines, including James Harvey Clemson who was fined $15 and costs for exceeding 30 mph on Maryland Avenue Braddock Heights and several for violations on Braddock Mountain and U.S. 40, with various fines listed.

Frederick Wilbur F. Sheffield Peoples Court Maryland House of Correction Roy Marvin Jackson Tower Apartments William Kefauver Elm Street James Hardy Braddock Heights Braddock Mountain U. S Clarence E. Gomer Frostburg James M. Macaluso Turtle Creek William SK. Carbaugh Falls Church William N. Lemmons Hagerstown Ruwaine Unger Detroit Bruce W. Smith Baltimore Michael J. Spence Winchester Ray H. Goree Wichita Falls Tex Myersville Walter P. Johns Washington James Robert Tinsebéhb Brunswick Sidney Sappington North Market Street Rocco J. Loscazzo Mary Street Mt. Pleasant Robert D. Ramsburg Mt Pleasant Robert D. Biggs U.S. 15 Russell Thomas Cosby B. Miller Jessup U. S. 40 Federick Dishong Hardy Donald Bowser

Stolen Station Wagon Off Fredericks High Grounds

Nathan Jacobson reports his 195 Chevrolet station wagon stolen from the Fredericks High School grounds between 5 and 9 p m Thursday. The vehicle, listed at home at 191 Upper College Terrace, had not been found by morning. A separate Burma incident saw four bandits force a pilot to land on a deserted beach, while Brownsville braced for Hurricane Alice heading toward Texas and northern Mexico.

Nathan Jacobson Upper College Terrace Fredericks High School Rangoon Burma Pistol Point Union of Burma Airways

Kiss Of Death Teruko Ka Mala Sentenced In Tokyo

Tokyo District Court jailed 27 year old Teruko Ka Mala for four years after she killed her lover Yukio Takaya Naga by a farewell kiss laced with cyanide in a Tokyo hotel. The couple had planned a trust arrangement earlier that November. Teruko said she would rather die than live without him.

Tokyo Teruko Kamala Tokyo District Court Teruko Yukio Takayanaga Yukio Canary Cage Takayanagi

Slain Man Identified As Rapist In Wheat Field Duel

Slain man identified as 23 year old Olain Wright of Fort Lauderdale by State Police Lt. Reith after Wright allegedly raped a Havre de Grace area housewife before a gun duel with Trooper J C Melvin Say. Wright fired first. Say returned fire, Wright died en route to hospital. Woman Beulah Dayhoff reported the attack, cut lines, and Wright fled into woods as deputies searched Shack's Corner.

Eel Air Maryland Earl W. Reith Benson Barracks Olain Wright Ft. Lauderdale Fla J.C. Melvin J. Say Wright Reith Say Keith Havre de Grace William D. Carr Beulah Dayhoff Jhim Wright

Company suspends anthracite operations in Panther Creek Valley

Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co announces it will suspend its anthracite operations. The move affects Lehigh Navigation Coal Co, the region’s main employer as the Philadelphia board acted after opposition from some miners. President C M Dodson called the shutdown the climax of years of heavy losses.

Lansford Panther Creek Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co Lehigh Pennsylvania Board of Managers Philadelphia Lehigh Navigation Coal Co C. M. Dodson

Grain harvest dispute prompts temporary restraining order

A temporary restraining order was issued in Equity Court by Judge Charles W. Woodward after Willie Gregg filed against Bernard D. and Audrey L. Ridgeway regarding harvesting grain on an 18 acre field near Urbana. Gregg says the defendants block access to finish harvesting barley and begin wheat, with a written agreement valid through August and a potential continuance or dissolution motion. J.W. Y. Martin dead. Maryland sportsman aged 44. Streams: Monocacy and Potomac reported clear at forecast points.

Equity Court Charles W. Woodward Willie Gregg Bernard D Audrey L. Ridgeway Sjamsville Rfc Gregg Sherman P. Bowers Urbana Woodward

Churchill and Eden Arrive for Washington Conference

Prime Minister Churchill arrives in Washington for talks with President Eisenhower and Foreign Secretary Eden aimed at easing Anglo American misunderstandings. He meets Nixon and Dulles, discusses joint efforts against communism, and a weekend communique is expected.

Washingtonia Churchill Eisenhower Anthony Eden Hamburg British Overseas Airways Eden Richard Nixon Dulles Roger Makins Nixon Chureill White House London Winnie Washington House of Commons Dukes

Elkt on girl Killed After Goodbye Ride to Train

Betty D Lockard 18 of North East died in a car crash on U S 40 near Elkton when her car hit a parked tractor trailer. Charles Viars 19, who drove her to Wilmington to catch a train for Camp Kilmer, said they planned to marry. Police noted the collision occurred after 3 am. Lockard, a Bainbridge Naval Training Station secretary, died of a fractured skull.

Elkton Betty D. Lock‘ard North East U. S Ruth Bayless Charles G. Viars Miss Lockard Wilmington Del Camp Kilmer N. J Viars England

Two More FHA Officials Suspended in Probe

Washington reports the Housing and Home Finance Agency suspended two longtime Federal Housing Administration officials. James E. Hicks, Region 2 director, and Andrew Frost, New Mexico assistant state director, face charges of serious irregularities. Administrator Albert W. Cole cited information from deputy William F. McKenna. The inquiry concerns oversized loans and windfall profits in apartment construction and FHA backed home improvement loans.

Washington Housing and Home Finance Agency Federal Housing Administration Albert W. Cole James E. Hicks FHA Region 2 Andrew Frost Albuquerque New Mexico Cole William F. McKenna Thx

City approves taps in Monocacy Village subdivision

City Attorney to draft contract with Hamilton Homes Inc allowing installation of electric sewer and water taps in Monccacy Village on East street extended under city engineer supervision. City to receive standard tap charges while developers owe front foot assessments and sewer and water taps in Spring Valley Toll Gate Manor and Catoctin Construction are collected as lots sell. Mayor insists figures previously reported were mischaracterized and outlines payments and balances.

Board of Aldermen W. Jerome Offutt Hamilton Homes, Inc Eltary theMonccacy Village East Street Donald B. Rice Spring Valley Toll Gate Manor Catoctin Construction Company, Inc Alders Imen Aps R. Patrick Turner Mater Mayer

Boy 7 Injured In Fall From Apple Tree

Richard F. Shaff seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Alten E Shaff Motter avenue suffered probable serious injuries Wednesday when he fell about ten or twelve feet from an apple tree on a vacant Montclair avenue lot He was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital and reported in satisfactory condition later the same day Could have concussion and internal injuries possibly requiring operation

Richard F. Shaff Alten E. Shaff Motter Avenue Montclair Avenue Frederick Memorial Hospital

After Death Defense Put Up For Hoffman

Newark brief outlines ex-Gov Harold G Hoffman denying wrongdoing as New Jersey employment security director despite $200,000 embezzlement. He attacks charges, portrays himself as politically persecuted, and targets Gov Meyner. Letters released by daughter Ada Hoffman Leonard after his death June 4.

Newark WN. J Harold G Hoffman New Jersey Ada Hoffman Leonard Robert B. Merne Hoffman Leonard Meyner

Hot Weather Bothers Truman in Hospital Stay

Temperatures near 100 degrees bothered former President Harry Truman who, recovering from surgery, declined a move to a cooler room in the hospital yesterday. Dr. Wallace Graham said Truman is feeling pretty good but bothered by a penicillin rash and would not permit a cooler room change.

Kansas City Harry Trutman Wallace Graham Truman

Man Killed in Brunswick Baler Incident

James Stoner, 51, a farmer from near Manassas Virginia, was killed Thursday when his arm became caught in a rotor baler. He was drawn into the machinery before help could be summoned. Stoner was described as badly mutilated and was known as a friend of the Litten family of Brunswick.

James Stoner Manassas Brunswick Wr. Stoner Stoney Litten

Program Gaining Momentum in Refugee Reentry Effort

Washington reports President Eisenhower’s refugee program accelerating after months of delayed security checks. Officials say processing times are shortening and more applicants are moving through the system.

Washington Tiisenhower Lred Tane

Last Steel Girder For New Bridge Raised

The last steel girder for the Potomac bridge at Brunswick was raised by the American Bridge Company. Completion is months away with an August 1 steel work target. Riveting and welding remain, plus braces, floor beams and painting. Maryland approaches advance while Virginia work lags.

Potomac River Brunswick American Bridge Company U.S. Steel Corp American Bridge Bowers Construction Company North Carolina Bowers Maryland Virginia Frederick Carroll County LeGere Woodsboro New Midway Thurmont Emmisburg State Roads Commission Catoctin South Mountains

Weather forecast highlights warm weekend with storms and cooling week

Partly cloudy and hot Saturday with thundershowers possible in the afternoon or evening, then generally fair and turning cooler Sunday. Continued fair and warmer Monday. Warm Tuesday with scattered showers likely again Tuesday or Wednesday, turning cooler Wednesday. Temperatures remain about 3-6 degrees above normal with highs 78-85 and lows 14 in western mountains to the eastern and southern counties.

Westen Martyland

Rebels Fight at Chiquimula Prompts Escape and Invasion Claims

In Tegucigalpa the Guatemalan rebel command says forces massed for a full scale attack on Chiquimula with heavy fighting already raging. Government leaders promise a rapid end to the invasion as Castillo Armas claims 16 towns under rebel control. Diplomats report rising tensions with Honduras over alleged support and cross border air activity amid a UN Security Council appeal.

Tegucigalpa Honduras Chiquimula Carlos Castillo Armas Hatte

Local Woman Wins Verdict Over Car Door Collision

A Frederick woman, Mrs. Erman Sprankie, won a $223.76 verdict in Circuit Court over a parked car door opening that struck her moving vehicle. Associate Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer ruled in favor of the driver, Gordon Harris, finding Sprankie did not have warning when the left door opened.

Frederick Maryland Patrick M. Schnauffer Erman Sprankie North Sprankie Gordon Harris Sprankle Edwin F. Nikirk James MeiSherry

Tuapse Seized By Nationalist Navy Near Formosa

Nationalist China announced its warship seized the 8,840 ton Danish built tanker Tuapse off Formosa and might confiscate the cargo. The tanker was held at Kaohsiung port as Moscow charged U S seizure and warned of protecting Soviet merchant ships. Washington prepared a prompt rejection or detailed denial to the Soviet protest while Adm. Stump affirmed no U S warship seized the vessel.

Talpeh Formosa China Fuapse Formo- San Kaohsiung Soviet Union Moscow United States Philippines Washington State Department U. S U.S. Navy Wwo Poland Shanghai U.N Red Coast U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm Felix B. Stump Pearl Harbor U.S

Chou En lai and Nehru Open Historic Talks in Delhi

NEW DELHI Prime Minister Nehru greeted Red China's Chou En Lai as he arrived at Palam Airport for a three day visit. The two leaders planned to discuss peace and regional tensions as Asia faces shifts in alignment amid world events.

New Delhi Democratic India Asia Nehru Red China Chon En-lai Palam Indian Communist Party Chou India Geneva Washington Churchill Eisenhower

Charite Racketeers Rapped At Conference At Towson

Maryland State Conference on Social Welfare at Goucher College wraps with debates on employment social insurance and child training schools. Clark S Hobbs Baltimore secretary of the mayors coordinating council for fund raising campaigns outlines a plan to combat charity racketeers as a danger to philanthropy and argues for volunteer control groups over legislation. He warns against political influence and suggests questionable enterprises could be legalized if they meet some backers.

Towson Maryland Goucher College Yhox Clark S. Hobbs Baltimore Mayors Coordinating Council Hobbs

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