One Dead and Three Hurt in U S 40 Collision Near Cooksville
A two car head on crash on U S 40 near Cooksville in Howard County left one woman dead and three others injured. Nevin Wheat, 40s, of Granite, was charged with man slaughter by motor vehicle.
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U.S. 40
Cooksville
Howard County
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Mt. Airy
Tuli Klees
Carroll Street
Baltimore
George E Connelly
Bel Air
Damascus
Nevin Q. Wheat
Old Court Street
Granite
Kenneth BH. Farmer
Purnell Drive
Dreene Renae
Herbert Snyder
Wheat
Connelly
Farmer
Klees
Trafic
U. S. 40
Water Floods Elm Street School Basement
Heavy rains caused 30 inches of water to cover the Elm Street school basement flooding furnace equipment including stoker motors. Superintendent Eugene W. Proutt said damage is not fully determined and suggested future work to prevent recurrences though cafeteria expansion plans may be postponed. City engineers cited street widening as not the cause.
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Elm Street
Eugene W. Pronu
Pruitt
License Suspension Ordered for Hilltop Liquors
County License Commissioner Gail L. Catshall suspends Hilltop Liquors Class A on and from July to July 13 for selling liquor to a minor. Hull top Liquors vice-president Joseph M. Cutshall convicted June 20. hearing held June 26. license must be surrendered by July 3.
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Gail L. Catshall
Hilltop Liquors, Inc
Joseph’ M. Cutsaul
Hulltop Liquors
Wilbur F. Sheffield, Jr
Mgr. Cutshall
E. Austin James
Catsail
Maryland
James Roosevelt Set to Wed for Third Time
LOS ANGELES reports that James Roosevelt and his secretary Gladys Irene Owens will wed Sunday at the home of a pastor friend. The ceremony will be conducted by a pastor of another denomination. about 20 to 25 friends will attend with a simple reception. This marks the third marriage for both the 48 year old Roosevelt and the 39 year old bride. Roosevelt denied prior allegations of infidelity amid his second wife Romelle Roosevelt obtaining a final divorce decree.
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Los Angeles
James Roosevelt
Pratt
Romelle Roosevelt
Shea
Roosevelt
Five Day Weather Outlook for Maryland Delaware Region
Five day forecast calls for cooler midweek with warmer conditions by Saturday then cooler again Monday. Expect showers and thunderstorms over the weekend with precipitation from 0.04 to 1 inch and temperatures 2 to 5 degrees below normal. Afternoon highs near 85 outside the mountains and around 60s in the mountains. overnight lows from 54 to 68.
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Maryland
Delaware
Schoolboy Planted Bomb at Washington Cathedral
A 17-year-old boy confessed to police that he built and placed a home-made time bomb in a cathedral tower during a June 2 concert attended by about 1500 people. No injuries occurred. The youth, who was accompanied by parents, turned himself in after detectives visited his home. Police call him highly intelligent and deeply interested in electrical and mechanical subjects.
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Washington
Washington Cathedral
Edgar E.scott
Scott
Truck Hits And Wrecks Co. Garage In Lewistown Crash
A truck laden with canned goods slammed into Lafayette Wastler's garage in Lewistown at the top of the hour, sending the vehicle and garage damage mounting. Joseph McKenrick, 42, of Guernsey Pa., was cited for failure to drive to the right of center. collateral was set at 11.45 dollars.
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Lafayette Wastler
Lewistown
Alan D. Marin
Joseph McKenrick
Guernsey
U.S. 15
Wastler
McKenrick
Assessors urged to fix inequitable state property assessments
State Tax Commission chair Jo seph Allen warned county assessors to end inequities in property valuation, urging a sharp change during a Maryland University school session. He cited the equalization fund supporting 47 million dollars for education and over a million for health, stressing no child should be harmed by county wealth differences.
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College Park
Joseph Allen
State Tax Commission
Llen
University of Maryland
Allen
Operating deficit revealed by papers in Frederick Park case
The Oct 26 to June 21 period shows an operating deficit of 6283.31 dollars for Frederick Memorial Park Inc as disclosed in papers filed in Equity Court. The firm disputes trustees claims while noting high expenses for accountants and bookkeepers. Burial and lot sales are detailed, with sales totaling 16283.31 and expenses 28451.66. The document states prior resale of burial lots by earlier buyers carries no current interest for Frederick Memorial Park Inc or the trustee. The article also notes an arrest wave in Havana linked to plots against President Batista.
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Frederick Memorial Park, Inc
Equity Court
Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr
Mathias and
Mathias
Fredarick Memorial Park Inc
Truman Takes His Own Bourbon To Lunch
London report says former President Harry S. Truman dined with the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers and carried two bottles of American bourbon, remarking he does not particularly like fish yet enjoys bourbon, a rare English treat. Stanley Woodward accompanied him. They depart Europe tomorrow from Southampton aboard the United States.
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London
Harry S. Truman
United States
Truman
Europe
Stanley Woodward
England
Fruman
Southampton
Comfortable Night Spent By President
President Eisenhower enjoyed a comfortable night and shows progress. Doctors report he is walking more and spending hours out of bed including meals. Medical bulletin notes stable vitals and weight, high morale, with plans to leave Walter Reed for Gettysburg later. Nehru talks postponed. a message from Nehru may urge care, no new date set. Fire surgeon Dr. Frank Ogden bound to grand jury on narcotics charges.
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Washington
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Sherman Adams
Gettysburg
Nehru
India
Baltimore
Frank Ogden
Central Police Court
Maryland Gov Sees Private Lead In Atomic Age
Maryland Governor Theodore R. McKeldin told a National Governor's Conference round table that private industry should lead atomic energy development with states providing a supportive role through universities health departments and research facilities. He noted Maryland already has an active committee on atomic energy and cited a radiation health study in Washington County led by Dr W Ross Cameron with cooperation from the National Cancer Institute. The study targets possible links between radiation exposure and cancer in a stable county with strong state health geology and agriculture agencies.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Maryland
Theodore R. McKeidin
Mecheldin
McKelktin
Henry T. Douglas
Baltimore Assn. of Commerce
Southern Regional Education Board
Mc'Keldin
Cameron
Fficer
Washington County
iNational Cancer Institute of
Washington, D. C
Thurmont By-Pass Lane bids sought by State Roads Commission
The State Roads Commission will accept bids until July 17 at noon for a northbound by-pass lane of the U S 15 corridor around Thurmont. The project includes grading drainage and surfacing, connects with routes 77 81 and U S 15 at Owens Creek, and aims to modernize the route with future second lanes. Also bids due July 17 for the first phase of Maryland 17 rebuilding from Brunswick to Knorange.
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State Roads Commission
Thurmont
Thuirmont
U.S 15
Little Hunting Creek
Catoctin Furnace
Owens Creek
Maryland
M.J. Grave Lime Company
Hunting Creek
E. J. Nunn Company
Sabillasville
Brunswick
Knoarle
West C Street
Maryland 73
Rosemany
Rosemont
Knnaville
Crisis Reached In Steel Talks
New York big three steel firms and the United Steelworkers confront a potential industry wide strike at midnight Saturday as new contract terms surface. A 10 cent per hour raise in year one is rumored for a three year deal, replacing a rejected 7½ cent first year offer.
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New York
United Steelworkers of America
International Executive Board
Gy Phe Associated Press
Midwest
Lower
Industries To Feel Steel Strike Effects
An Associated Press survey outlines how a steel stoppage could impact auto and appliance industries with minor adjustments, while construction and oil sectors face immediate supply shortages. Dealers report 30 to 60 days of steel on hand generally, but critical shortages exist for specific items. A strike could slow railroad freight, delay freight car production, and threaten unemployment in construction if curtailment occurs.
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Pistsburgh
U.S
Associated Press
Continental Can Co
Qul
iBoth
Iin
Iceland’s Olatur Thors to challenge parliamentary results
Icelandic Prime Minister Olatur Thors announced that his Independence Conservative party, which favors keeping U.S. troops in Iceland, would challenge the island republic’s parliamentary results. Market activity in New York opened higher led by aircrafts and chemicals.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Olatur Thors
Independence Conservative Party
U. S
New York
Church Hits Segregation Everywhere in Action
The Congregational Christians General Council authorized funding for legal action against the Omaha American Legion post over racial discrimination against a Negro delegate. A. Houston Gordon, a Chicago Legionnaire and council delegate, was involved. the council deplored refusals of accommodations based on race by the post.
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Omaha
General Council
Omaha American Legion Post
Omaha Legion Post
A. Houston Gordon
Chicago
Tanker Crash Near Walker AFB Causes Fiery Deaths
A Boeing KC97 four engine refueling tanker based at Walker Air Force Base in Roswell New Mexico burst into flames shortly after takeoff at 6 50 pm. The crash occurred about 10 miles south of the base and exploded in an open field. Eleven men were killed in the blaze.
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Roswell
N.M
Air Force
New Mexico
Walker Air Force Base
Walker Tower
Butler Survives Test as Wickard Nominated in Indiana
In Indianapolis the Indiana Democratic convention nominated Wickard for U S Senate as National Chairman Paul Butler survived a party power struggle. Both Butler and Frank E. McKinney failed to secure a clear win and gubernatorial hopefuls backed by them fell to Ralph Tucker after nine ballots at the Indiana Fairgrounds Coliseum. Robert H. Carr, Baltimore Democratic leader and former chair of the State Industrial Accident Commission, died at 83.
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Indianapolis
Claude, Wickard
U.S. Senate
Indiana
Paul Butler
Butler
Frank E. McKinney
Wickard
Camden
McKinney
Buller
Ralph Tucker
May Or
Terre Haute
Indiana Fairgrounds Coliseum
Bob Carr
Baltimore
Robert H.carr
State Industrial Accident Commission
New Ground For Parking Opens Today
The Winchester Hall parking grounds opened informally today after paving and improvements. Forty five meters operate for two hour limits with pay by coins up to two nickels or ten cents. Hours run 8 to 6 Monday to Thursday and 8 to 3 Friday and Saturday, with no charge Sundays or holidays. Eight spaces reserved for county employees and revenue split after improvements costs are recovered.
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Winchester Hall
Two Truckers Fined for Speeding in Trial Magistrate Court
In Maryland, two truckers from a single firm were found guilty of speeding near Md. 17 on U S 40 and received identical fines plus costs. Other motorists faced fines for traffic violations including running red signals and reckless driving as troopers cited them for various offenses.
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Canada Hill
Reese Shoemaker Jr
Alton L. Davis
Pasadena
U. S
Leslie A. Tatman
Baltimore
B. L. Basore
U. 5. 15
U. 8
Edwin H. England Jr
Tramsville
Butler Johnson
East Church Street
C. C. Steele
Frank P. Donick
New Kensington
Wil E. Harris
Woodsboro
Robert J. Grey
Northeast
Robert G. Markley
Robert D. Kirby
Edgar E.grove
Frostburg
James H. Hamilton
RFD
George F. Comer
Ranson
W. Va
Michael EL. Colosina
William F. Turner
Roswell
Alan D. Martin
Weaker Hold On Satellites
Secretary of State Dulles said Moscow’s influence over Communist parties abroad has weakened since Stalin’s downgrading. He noted grave dissatisfaction among party leaders outside Russia and within the Soviet Communist party with the Khrushchev Bulganin regime. The Soviet leadership faces an almost impossible dilemma.
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Wasitington
Dulles
Moscow
Russia
Stalin
Soviet Communist Party
Khrushchev-Bulganin
Dulles Anserted
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