Fireworks Rules Tighten for Fourth of July Displays
State Insurance Commissioner Charles S. Jackson reaffirms fireworks ban in Maryland except with official permits. Two major displays planned in the area at Walkersville on July 4 and Frederick Shopping Center on July 5 require insurance certificates as collateral. Violations carry fines up to 50 dollars for possession and 200 dollars for sellers. State and city police will enforce the act. nearby Virginia is not banning fireworks.
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Charles 5. Jackson
Walkiersville
Frederick Shopping Center
Insurance Commissioner
Maryland
Samuel W. Barrick
Virginia
Flashed His 3600 Dollars Then Lost It To Robbers
Hancock Maryland AP report says 76 year old orchard worker Harry Snyder cashed U S Savings Bonds for 3023 dollars a week ago and carried the money saying he flashed it in the Hancock area. Two men entered his home tied a blanket over his head took his wallet and fled toward McConnellsburg Pennsylvania. Snyder described the robbers as slender in their early twenties with one speaking in a strong Italian accent.
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Hancock, Md
U. S
Harry Snyder
There
Timber Road
Hancock
Snyder
Richard E. Garvey
McConnellsburg
Fox Says He Got Loan From Kennedy
Boston promoter John Fox testified he received a $500000 loan from Joseph P. Kennedy after supporting Kennedy's son John in the 1952 Senate race. He said the loan to his Boston Post was repaid and he later opposed Henry Cabot Lodge for being soft on Communists while testifying before a House subcommittee investigating Bernard Goldfine and Sherman Adams.
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Boston
John Fox
Joseph P. Kennedy
Kennedy
John
Senate
Fox
Boston Post
Henry Cabot Lodge
U. S
United Nations
Lodge
House
Bernard Goldfine
Sherman Adams
Eisenhower
Goldfine Said To Have Bought House For Adams
Washington AP tells of John Fox quoting Bernard Goldfine claiming he bought a house for Sherman Adams and sent checks to Adams over years. Adams denied the horse-related charge in a letter at a House subcommittee storm led by Rep. Oren Harris. Fox did not fix a period but suggested prior to 1953 before Eisenhower’s arrival. Committee recessed until Monday.
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John Fox
Bernard Goldfine
Sherman Adams
Adams
Eisenhower
Liop
House
Oren Harris
Fox
Goldfine
Boston
Water levels rise as rains promise relief to city
Wet weather boosts Fishing Creek and Linganore Creek flows reducing looming water bans. Rain added 0.32 inch to June total while forecasts show cooler days ahead. Magistrate Shoemaker's court convicts include seven for motor vehicle violations, one for non support with $95 weekly for three years, and one for intoxication.
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Linganore Creek
Big Mountain
Frank Weddle
Reese Shoemaker Jr
Thomas S. Michael Sr
Edwin E. Nikirk
Michael
E. Austin James
Samuel W. Barrick
Three Boys Held as Burglars in Martinsburg
Police say a trio in custody admitted to at least ten burglaries over weeks, including a gas company office twice, clothing store, gift shop, church, auto agency and grocery. Ages 11, 10, and 5 carried loaded pistols for protection. no total value of goods reported.
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W. Va
Pues Pere Oye
Martinsburg Gas Co
Tie Yeacuuane
Robert Lee Rice
Ijamsville
Henry Stafford
U. S. 40
Frederick
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Highland Street
Fairgrounds
Stafford
Edwin F. Nikirk
Joseph T. Leaks
RFD 4
Robert T. Storer
Clarksburg
Richard George Cissel
Leroy Wesley Barthlow
RFC
Adamstown
Roy Calvin Martin
Ladiesburg
Barthlow
U. S. 15
Buckeystown
Martin
Ira Carter
Edwin F. Nirkirk
W. Jerome Offutt
Michie
James N. Michie
Ventor
Carter
Mayor Wagner Travels Amid Repeated Transport Troubles
New York AP reports Mayor Robert F. Wagner flew to Charleston to speak at a Democratic dinner but encountered rough weather forcing a wing flap issue. The trip followed prior plane problems and a delayed train from Philadelphia arriving at Pennsylvania Station early morning. Delegates to Geneva and SAGE operation details accompany the dispatch.
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New York
Robert F. Wagner
Charleston
W. Va
Wagner
Ireland
Newfoundland
la Guardia
Eastern Airlines
Washington, D.C
Pennsylvania Station
Philadelphia
Fire damages house near Damascus on Route 27
A midnight fire at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Johnson, about 1.5 miles south of Damascus on Route 27, caused extensive damage to the living room and hall. Damascus firefighters, aided by Hyattstown and Mt. Airy units, battled flames with no water supply and brought the blaze under control with four trucks on scene. The couple, awakened by heat and smoke, escaped as flames spread through a downstairs area. Living room furniture and clothing were destroyed.
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Maurice ©. Johnson
G. Kenneth Howes
Jhis
Hyattstoun
Mt. Airy
Johnson
iPens
Johnsons
Juvenile Court to Hear Three Youths Over Case
The three youths were not identified pending a hearing before Juvenile Court Judge D. H. Rodgers. The two older boys have prior criminal records, while the five year old faces their first offense.
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D. H. Rodgers
Roberta Linn In Critical Condition In Hollywood
Hollywood doctors fight to save singer Roberta Linn at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. Six physicians work on her case as her bronchial pneumonia worsens into a severe respiratory infection despite antibiotics. she remains in an oxygen tent.
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Hollywood
Smore
Roberta Linn
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Estate of Mrs Cramer valued at sixty two thousand
The estate of Mrs Cora D Cramer of Walkersville was appraised at 62062.26 by Register of Wills Harry D Radcliff after her death on February 10. The will leaves the bulk to a nephew and great nephew with smaller bequests to relatives and friends. Major assets include an apartment house and department store valued at 17500 and other real estate totaling 19700. Securities 11329.37 cash 8629.45 furnishings and personal items 13703.30 miscellaneous 1200. The Farmers and Mechanics Citizens National Bank of Frederick serves as executor.
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Cora D. Cramer
Walkersville
Harry D. Radcliff
Cramer
Farmers & Mechanics Citizens National Bank of Frederick Is
Battles Rage in Beirut and Tripoli during holiday violence
In Beirut and Tripoli, fighting erupted as night fell amid a Muslim holiday. Government forces shelled rebel areas in Tripoli while Beirut rebels reported 12 wounded including a brother of a former premier Saeb Salam. the clashes appeared to be a test of night defenses with no clear all-out offensive yet.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Tripoli
Saeb Salam
Republic
Explorer III to Quit After Descent From Orbit
Explorer Til, a 31 pound 80 duck tube launched from Cape Canaveral, is due to reenter and disintegrate as atmospheric drag ends its mission. The Army notes the satellite transmitted extensive cosmic ray data from a highly elliptical orbit, traveling over 32 million miles before destruction. Streams: Monocacy cloudy at the disposal plant, Potomac cloudy at the Sandy Hook Bridge.
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Ala
Cape Canaveral
Eta
Earth
Tts
Potomac
Sandy Hook Bridge
Eagles Conventions Open With Large Maryland District Attendance
About 200 persons registered by late morning as the 53rd annual Maryland District of Columbia I State Aerie and the fourth annual Eastern Regional Ladies Auxiliary convention began at Frederick Aerie No. 1067 on East Patrick Street. The events run through Sunday with a banquet and convention dance planned for tomorrow.
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District of Columbia
I State Aerie
Order of Eagles
Frederick Aerie
East Patrick Street
Cercu Wuate
State Aerie
Txof
Charles FiBell
Frederick
Martin JW. Hyland
John ‘A. Derr
Charles K. Main
Melvin E. ‘Stull
Edward D. ‘Storm
Aerie
Richard Brachey
Maryland District of Columbia
Mildred Shafer
Grand Aerie
Andrew Halloran
Paul ‘S. Hopper
Joseph ’ Mahoney
Howard Dresssel
W. Merval Weaver
Pressman challenges D Alesandro hotel bill claim
Baltimore AP report says Hyman Pressman questioned Mayor D Alesandro’s word about paying for a Miami Beach hotel stay in 1937 and offered to donate to the mayor’s U S Senate campaign if a cancelled check is produced. The dispute centers on a 1957 receipt and hotel ownership notes amid election talk.
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Hyman A.j Pressman
Thomas D‘alesandro
Florida
D’alesandro
U. S. Senate
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Pressman
D'Alesandro
Jetav
OOE Baltimore
Philadelphia
Samuel Friendland
D'Alessandro
Vicona Coats
Ihotel
Sherman Adams
Boston
Bernard Goldfine
Powell Jr Heads FF A and Wins Public Speaking Contest
William D. Powell Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Powell Sr., won the Maryland state senior public speaking contest as part of a four day FF A session. He will lead about 2,500 members in 15 Frederick County high schools and represent the state at the Tri State meeting with West Virginia and Delaware. Powell spoke on This Is My Country and earned a 100 prize and a banner.
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Farmers of America
Cotestants
West Virginia
Delaware
Powell
Frederick County
Walkersville
William ‘L. Shelton
Powell Jr
Future Farmers of America Club
William D. Powell Jr
Jung
Future Farmer
Walkersville High
George Remsberg
Maryland
Automobile Drifts Into Boat Trailer Damages Cars
An automobile sustained about 100 dollars in damage when it drifted into a boat trailer at the intersection of South Market and South streets around 4 05 p m on Thursday. Aaron W Adams of Emmitsburg drove a 1957 Chevrolet north on Market pulling the boat trailer. Behind him George A Lapsansky of Catasauqua drove a 1953 Chevrolet and slid into the trailer causing a radiator hole with no trailer damage and no charges filed.
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South Market
South Streets
Paul Mossburg
Aaron W. Adams
Emmitsburg
George A. Lapsansky
Catasauqua
Westover jet tanker crashes during transatlantic speed attempt
A Westover Air Force Base jet tanker crashed seconds after takeoff while attempting a transatlantic speed record, killing 15 including six reporters and Brig. Gen. Donald W. Saunders. The craft struck power lines near the runway, exploded, and wreckage littered the countryside.
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Mass
APJ
KCI
Air Force
Atlantic
jDonald W. Saunders
Athens
London
Kazimierz Machowski
Westover Air Force
Daniel J. Coughlin
Boston
Associated Press
Norman Montéllier
New York City
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Glenn A. Williams
Betheslan
U. S. 1 News and World Report
Robert A. Ginsburgh
U. S. News and World Report
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D. C
Sec
Defense
James L. McConaughy Jr
Time and Life Magazine
Robert Sibley
Belmont
Boston Traveler
William Cochran
National Aeronautical Assn
Wiliam Enyart
Beall backs Alaska statehood in ag press statement
U S Senator J Glenn Beall R Nid urged support for Alaska statehood in a statement released to agricultural press. He argued statehood would benefit Alaska and its residents, asserting federal funding and local governance would improve with full state status.
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Washington
U. S
J. Glenn Beall
Nid
Alaska
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