May Heat Tops Weekend With High Temps and Water Levels
A steamy weekend brings mid 90s and high humidity as Fishing Creek inflow to the municipal reservoir slows. The barrage of heat records includes a 93 degree high Friday at the State Police barracks, while Fishing Creek reservoir rises to about 20.2 feet, or roughly 17 million gallons, with dam levels well below capacity. Wheat arrives at the Farmers Cooperative Plant on East South Street, Howard B. Smith delivering the first load at $1.55 a bushel as Independence Day approaches.
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State Police
Hale
William J. Davis
Farmers Cooperative
East South Street
Howard B. Smith
Butterfly Lane
Miss Maryland chosen in Baltimore Miss Litz wins title
A 25 year old East Baltimore secretary Marie Litz 5 feet 9 inches tall with blonde hair was named Miss Maryland at Polytechnic Auditorium defeating other contestants. She will represent Maryland in the Miss USA pageant at Long Beach California and compete for Miss Universe.
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Miss Maryland
Baltimore
Marie Litz
Polytechnic Auditorium
Miss Litz
Maryland
Injured Child Fair After East Street Car Train Crash
Five children were injured when a 1953 Ford collided with a diesel locomotive on East Street. Richard Lee Cooper, six, is in fair condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital. cousin Carel Ann Cavell, 20 months, is in satisfactory condition. Driver Ruth Cavell, mother of Carel Ann, said she tried to brake. The crash caused about 350 dollars damage to the engine. Investigation led by Sgt. Harry L. Quinn and Cpl William A. Mulchner. Families reside on Peters farm and near Adamstown.
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Richard Lee Cooper
East Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Carel Ann Cavell
Ioiday
Ruth Cavell
Carol Ann
Harry Brothers
York
Harry L. Quinn
William A .Mulchner
Cavell
Peters
Cooper
Adamstown
Extreme heat wave hits broad regions with storms
The AP reports widespread heat and humidity across the eastern half and central Rockies with scattered afternoon showers in some areas. Severe thunderstorms produced heavy rain and strong winds in Montana North Dakota South Dakota Wisconsin Michigan and Oklahoma while Fort Worth saw 2.72 inches of rain and Dallas area towns faced floods. Washington Georgetown Aberdeen and other locales recorded near 95 to 96 degree highs as Longshoremen canceled ship sailings in Baltimore.
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Mercury
Rockies
Weather Bureau
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Plains
Medicine Lake
Montana
Bis
N.D
Pierre
Grand Marais
Mich
Park Falls
Wis
Duluth
Mion
Tulsa
Oklo
Fort Worth
Texas City
Aberdeen
S.C
Washington, D.C
Baltimore
Fog Delays Britannia on St Lawrence River Voyage
Dense fog slows the royal yacht Britannia during Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s six week Canada tour. The vessel moves past the Beaulharnois Lock and ties at Cote St Catherine after ceremonies at the St Lawrence Seaway. Vice President Nixon and Governor Rockefeller plan to greet the Queen in the Massena area.
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St. Lawrence
Britannia
Canada
St Lawrence Seaway
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Beuharnois Lock
Cote St. Catherine
U.S. Air Force
Nixon
Patricia
Eisenhower Lock
Moses-Saunders Dam
Internation Boundar
United States
Great Eastern Talent Show Comfest Set by Lions Club
The Yellow Springs Lions Club announces the second annual Great Eastern Talent Show Comfest at Frederick Fair Grounds on Saturday August 15. Milt Grant will assist in staging the event with record company officials possibly in attendance. Proceeds go to Light Conservation and civic programs. features guest stars and performances aim to entertain all ages.
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Yellow Springs Lions Club
Frederick Fair Grounds
Milt Grant
Tie Bhit
Frederick
Grant
Convicted of rape in federal case
A federal jury convicted 20 year old Thomas J David of raping a 56 year old widow in Washington. The trial concluded yesterday with the jury returning a guilty verdict.
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Washington
Thomas J. David
River Conditions Report Harpers Ferry to Frederick
The condition report notes the Potomac and the Monocacy are clear at Harper's Ferry and Frederick Junction respectively. Smooth water conditions enable safe navigation for local traffic and transport operations.
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Potomac
Harpers
Walkersville Students Shine In State FFA Contests
Walkersville High School student Douglas Stauffer finished second in the state Future Farmers of America public speaking contest held at the University of Maryland campus. Bradley Butts, also from Walkersville, placed second in the junior division. George Remsberg mentors the Walkersville FFA program. Frederick High School placed fifth in the state land judging event with John Hoke as top individual. William Poffenbarger of Walkersville took third in instructor operating. Kenneth Stillman placed seventh among 17. Middletown High's farm safety team finished fifth. William Powell of Walkersville retires as state FFA president.
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Walkersville High School
Future Farmers of America
Connect State Mee
University of Maryland
Bradley Butts
Walkersville School
George Remsberg
Frederick High School
John Hoke
William Poffenbarger
Kenneth Stillman
Walkere
Middletown High School
William Powell
Walkersville
Legality Of Local Law Questioned In Baltimore Case
Three Baltimoreans and Keystone Readers Service sue to block a city hawkers and peddlers license ordinance. They allege it restricts interstate commerce, seek a declaratory judgment, permanent injunction, and return of $100 licenses. The action names Frederick and city officials and argues the ordinance void.
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Nance
Scustion
Inf! Alsa
Frederick
Charles McCmathias
Daniel M. Wagner
Earl Finegold
Donald E. Turner
Keystone Readers’ Service
Alvin Selamon
Baltimore
Maryland
Wagner
Daid Wader
U.S
Death by own action cited in Essex shooting incident
Baltimore County police ruled the fatal shooting of Ruth Harrison, 30, in suburban Essex as death by own action. Officer statements indicate Harrison was on the hospital floor when the revolver discharged. a single bullet was found near the sink. Harrison and the trooper had been close friends for about two years.
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Baltimore County
Essex
Ruth Harrison
Carrell O'Connor
Baimore County
Garcia
Harrison
O'Connor
Identical Twins Deliver Girls Amid Fraud Trial
In Dallas Texas two birthings occurred within hours as identical twin sisters delivered girls. Else Wolf and her sister Jennifer Carilyn were born at 2 27 p.m. and 4 17 p.m. respectively. A former spy convict named Nate Elsie was sentenced to four years for fraud and forgery connected to a separate case involving Mrs Doyle R Self Jr who faced charges of fraud and forgery.
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Germany
Dallas
Tex
Else Wolf
Babe
Wasigirls
Thur
Ger Jat Methodist Hospital
Doyle R. Self Jr
Marks
The
Atlantic
Jennifer Carilyn
Alliance
Carilyn
George B. Tittle II
Nicki
Aam
Nate-Elsie
Tenced
Onip.m
Alisa Marilyn
Self
Marilyn
Dancegoer Shot Outside Legion Home in New Windsor
A 11 year old farm worker arrives with friends for a Friday dance at the William P. Larkin American Legion Home in New Windsor and is shot dead just after midnight. Police say a .22 pistol fired. the weapon is missing and no clear suspect list exists. Investigators, aided by state police, question about 20 people as they search for a motive and shooter. The victim, son of William and Rosie Willis Jones, was employed nearby. funeral arrangements will be set by D. D. Harizler and Sons.
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Frank J. Keefer
Roderick J. Wagner
Chicago Theological Seminary
United Church of Christ
Paul L. Althouse
Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ
Wagner
West Third Street
Margaret Brish
William Brish
Here
Brish
Washington County
Mark Wagner
Homewood Church
The
Meet New Windsor
William P. Larkin
American Legion
South Bentz Street
Rieman Klenwood Jones
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Jones
Legion
Ralph Potts
Charles W. Main
Norman Dietz
U S Economy Surges into Summer Amid Strong Demand
New York AP reports the economy accelerating into summer with strong car, apparel, food and furniture sales. Textile mills run full, aluminum output rises, and Great Lakes shipping foresees a freight boom. Bond and stock activity climbs, with upturns in Dodge factory estimates and 1953 sales targets.
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New York
Great
Kes
America
New York Stock Exchange
F.W. Dodge Corp
Cois
Dodge
Wong
Me Hall
Mivan Toressa
Farmers Do Best With Milk Amid Clarksburg Strike
In Clarksburg West Virginia farmers cope with a milk surplus as workers strike at the Carnation plant. About three thousand dairy farmers divert milk into butter feed hogs or let it spoil while negotiations between union officials and management stall a new contract. The plant draws milk from Cameron Huttonsville and Oakland Maryland sub stations.
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Clarksburg
WL Va
Sheriff Considers Allocation of 33106 In Pinball Fines
Sheriff Horace M. Alexander said he will seek judicial guidance on how to dispose of 33,106 dollars in fines from pinball machine pay-off cases. He noted rumors that half funds county operations and half go to the general treasury, while others claim all go to the law library maintenance. He cites General Law provisions and questions whether penalties support indigent or circuit court needs.
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Horace M. Alexander
Fibera
General la Land
Marv
Egg prices forecast fall midyear to 33 cents a dozen
The American Poultry Survey Committee predicts producer egg prices will average about 33 cents per dozen in the AugustSeptember quarter, down from May's 25.1 cents and 5 to 6 cents below a year earlier. For October-December they expect roughly 36 cents, about 2 cents under last year. Turkeys are seen averaging about 1 cent above last year's 23.5 cents per pound from August to December.
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Washington
Turkey
Four Killed In Crash Of Two Jet Planes
Two jet aircraft crashes near San Antonio within 40 minutes left four men dead. One RB66 reconnaissance plane crashed on a rocky hill about 20 miles northwest of the city. a second T33 trainer went down one mile north of Laverne, 26 miles southeast. First Lt Roy B Owings Jr, pilot of the T33, is identified. his widow Linda and two children survive. His permanent address was Great Falls.
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Fapi
Here
Laver- Ma
Homestead Air Force Base
Miami
Fla
Roy B. Owings Jr
Homestead
Oakland
Calif
Owings
Linda
Anna
Roy D. TH
Great Falls
Hoffa Delays Clean Up as Senate Probe Weeks On
James R Hoffa says he has power to clean up the Teamsters union but will act after the Senate committee finishes its inquiry Kennedy scorns the pledge and cites mob ties while Hoffa lists past and present officials with criminal records as witnesses move to seize control of union affairs. Troops move into Santa Cruz Bolivia amid subversive unrest tied to nationalized tin mines.
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Washington
Senate Labor Management Committee
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
heSs Do Ito
Hoffa
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Kennedy
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Toem
Sam Goldstein
New York Local 239
George H. Bender
Ohio
Bender
Goldstein
LA Paz
Bolivia
Santa Cruz
Two Nation Inquiry Opens into Milan Crash
A two nation inquiry began after a TWA Constellation disintegrated in a Milan area storm. 28 Americans and 6 crew died. witnesses described a lightning belt and burning wreckage scattered along a three mile path near Castellanza and Marante.
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Milan
Eserstiuresses
Trans World Airlines
Malpensa
Nahan
Suiss Alps
Paris
Chicago
O'Hare
Castellanza
Iher
Marante
Civil Aeronautics Board
Martyn Clarke
IWA
Italian Civil Aviation Administration
Maria Sacichetti Fermi
Rome
No Break In Heat Wave Continues Across Maryland
Scattered showers temper the heat but no end to the heat wave is in sight through Tuesday or Wednesday. Baltimore reached 95 as five ship sailings were canceled due to mid day heat. A 15 year old Anne Arundel County youth Gary Schroeder drowned in Marley Creek near the Margate pier after going into about 11 feet of water.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Baltimore
Anne Arundel County
Marley Creek
Margate
Glen Burnie
Gary Schroeder
Satchme Improves in Spoleto After Pneumonia Battle
Louis Armstrong's condition continued to improve after pneumonia. He slept well and sat up in bed with visitors, practicing trumpet and humming The Sunny Side of the Street, signaling a remarkable recovery for the 138 year old noted jazz king.
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Spoleto
Italy
Louis Armstrong
Satchme
Seaway Stamps Mark First US Canada Joint Issue
A unique stamp issue goes into general circulation marking the first time the United States and Canada have issued identical designs. First day sales occurred in Massena New York and Ottawa while the St Lawrence Seaway dedication took place.
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Washington
APO
United States
Canada
Massena
N.Y
Ottawa
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