This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1954
Page
10
A severe Saturday afternoon storm lashed the southern county causing extensive damage. Winds up to 40 mph toppled trees, blocked roads, and interrupted power and telephone lines, with notable destruction at Urbana Frederick Junction Hyattstown and surrounding farms. Power outages were reported, and emergency crews worked into Sunday night to restore service.
In Sarajevo on the 40th anniversary of the 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Countess Sophie, crowds recall Gavrilo Princip. The event sparked World War I. Princip, 20, is honored in a ceremonial tomb as Bosnians view his act as a step toward independence from Austro-Hungarian rule.
A blind Korean War veteran, Charles Vines of Lucedale, plunged into the Pastagoula River to rescue two teen girls and a companion. He swam about 600 yards, guiding Anne Louise Ball and Barbara Wood to shore, then saved James Peacock before reaching land exhausted. All were taken home to Mobile, Alabama. Vines received shock and exposure treatment.
Monocacy clear at Jug Bridge and Potomac clear at Knoxville. Signboards crushed, a tree rim blown into a cabin at Camp Kanawha, a splintered park tee on East Third Street Park removed, and downed wires on East Street. C. and P. telephone system heavily hit south of Frederick City, Buckeystown, and Hyattstown with further damage Sunday. The first of the season was expected to reach market tomorrow. rain not expected to damage it. High wind dried wheat quickly. temperatures in the seventies today, about 80 tomorrow, and fair weather through Tuesday.
Voter turnout in downtown precincts near midmorning shows Democrats at 15 percent lower and Republicans down more sharply than in 1950. Early results at 11:15 to 11:30 indicate Democrats and Republicans across several precincts reporting lower totals, with counties and statewide totals likely to be late.
Daylight let Air Force choppers begin ferrying hundreds trapped by bridge damage in Langtry West Texas. About 116 of 260 Sunset Limited passengers rode helicopters, leaving roughly 130 train riders and 260 pedestrians still stranded as floodwaters from Pecos and Devil’s River swept away bridges and roads near Roy Bean country.
Lewis Alan Fields 23 and Gerald Andrew Germagn 23 were in a sports car that hit a rock on Maryland 17 north of Myersville Sunday evening. Fields, driving south, suffered a compound fracture and was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital. Germagn treated and discharged from a local hospital. Police: Fields lost control on a curve, the car spun, both thrown from the vehicle.
Maryland voters faced a bitter Democratic governor primary and scattered congressional contests as national and local leaders watched. Voter turnout was expected low, with about one third of 1,063,180 eligibles. Incumbent Republicans faltered, while Byrd and Mahoney led the gubernatorial race alongside other attorney general and state office hopefuls.
In Warrenton Fauquier County seven people including Dr G Thomas Strother of Brunswick Md waived preliminary hearings in trial justice court. They were bound over to the circuit court grand jury convening Mon Sept 27. Bonds were set for Strother at 8000 and for six women witnesses at 300 each. Several defendants including Strother’s wife and Mary Boyer were charged with aiding and encouraging an abortion. Police said the raid uncovered multiple abortions at a Paris farmhouse with patients from Washington and Baltimore.
Guatemala’s President Jacobo Arbenz Guzman resigns and transfers power to a military junta led by Col. Carlos Enrique Diaz amid army reverses against rebel exiles led by Col. Carlos Castillo Armas. Rebels push toward Guatemala City as diplomats question the new regime’s terms.
Governor Theodore R. McKeldin attended the 100th anniversary at Mt. Carmel Methodist Church with a morning address on the Holy Land trip. Rev Dr Asbury Smith led the afternoon service and dedication of a new Sunday School room. A noon picnic, gifts, and a historic display highlighted the event, with Rex Burns and others participating and a fireplace and pulpit Bible presented in honor of members.
Former President Harry S. Truman was reported somewhat better today after a critical post operation phase. The hospital said he spent a good night and remained serious, with recovery hampered by secondary infections and drug hypersensitivity following gall bladder and appendix removal eight days ago.
The Associated Press reports Maryland endured one of its worst summer weekends for safety with 13 deaths including eight drownings and five highway fatalities. Names and ages span Annapolis Washington Baltimore and St. Marys County with drownings in the Choptank and Severn River areas and a capsized boat near the Severn River Bridge. Authorities note emergency rescues and a stormy Chesapeake Bay backdrop shaping a deadly weekend.
Washington US President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Churchill affirmed plans to press forward with collective defense for Southeast Asia despite Indochina peace talks. The communique urged rapid action on the European Defense Community and sovereignty for West Germany, while signaling continued technical atomic cooperation.
Frederick County Roads Board opened bids for four paving projects with few bids. Richard F. Kline offered the low bid of 14 879 for 17 miles of McKinstry Mill road. Etzler Company had the low bids on three other projects, with American Asphalt Products and Campbell and Sons among the competitors. Bids ranged from about 7 500 to 39 940 for various miles. No contracts were awarded immediately.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.