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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1956

Page

7

Two Admit Conspiring To Rob Bank In Maryland Case

Frederick convicts Earl Carter and Ernest Lee pleaded guilty in Circuit Court to conspiring to rob Laon Bridge Banking and Trust Company. Authorities halted the plan before an actual robbery. Judge Schnauffer deferred sentence for pre sentence investigation. Police testified Carter carried a map and two notes. Lee confessed to the planned heist to net between 50 000 and 60 000, with a gun, stocking masks and a getaway car.

Frederick Negroes Poe Hhe Sant Laon Ernest Eugene Lee Ice Street Maryland Court of Appeals FBI DB le City Pace Main Lee All Saints Street Peders Quarry Union Bridge Balti

Girl 14 sent to Montrose after court hearing

A 14 year old girl was committed to Montrose School for Girls by Judge Patrick M. Sehnauffer in Juvenile Court after a night in a car with five boys. Probat ion officer Mrs. Roderick cited parental neglect and a troubled home, while another case involved a Brunswick High student found in a locker and moved to Maryland facilities. A third case directed a city girl to attend daily hair-nut treatment at the County Health office. Real estate sales in Adams County included two Jefferson street homes. executor Nevin T. Waskey oversaw the auction with law firm Null and Null.

Montrose School For Patrick M. Sehnauffer William C. Roderick Roderick Brunswick Baltimore Paul Fogle

Majority of State's Nursing Homes Are Unsafe

A survey by the State Planning Commission finds most nursing homes unsafe for fire safety. Baltimore has 1.07 percent of beds in noncompliant buildings. counties report 1,656 of 2,169 beds failing tests. all homes in 11 counties are unsuitable and should be abandoned. The plan advances to approval and health department funding, with a total federal and state allotment of about 44 million dollars for 1955 1956, prioritizing counties Allegany Calvert Caroline Cecil Charles Dorchester Garrett Harford Howard Kent and others. Gov. Mehle din lauds Maryland licensing and supervision as leading in nursing home standards.

Baltimore Committee On Medical Care State Planning Commission Countes AX Coun Arlegans Calvert Ceci Charles Dorchester Garrett Howard Harford Kent Wicomico Worcester Caroline Queen Annes Somerset St. Marys Talbot State Department of Health Marsland Allegany Calvert Caroline Cecil Dorebrster Garrett Prince Georges Queen Annes St Marys Somerset Baltimore City Anne Aruodel Frederick Montgomery Carroll Washington Department of Health Meheldin Maryland

Supreme Court bans delay in Negro student admissions

The court ruled unanimously that state universities may not delay admitting Negro students while awaiting study of problems involved. The decision grounds admission timelines in equal treatment and prevents protracted scrutiny.

Ashington

Miss Truman Engaged to Clifton Daniel Jr in April Wedding Planned

Independence Missouri announces the engagement of Mary Margaret Truman to Clifton Daniel Jr the New York Times foreign news editor. The couple spent the weekend in Zebulon NC and plan a wedding in April in Independence while declining further comment.

Independence Harry 5 Truman Today Mary Margaret Clifton Daniel Jr New York Times Truman Anw Miss Truman Daniel Zebulon N.C E. €. Daniel Sr New York Ed Sullivan National Broadcasting Ch University of North Carolina Daily Bulletin Dunn News and Observer Raleigh Associated Press Washington, DC Berne Switzerland London Middle East Sower Union

Mahoney Heads West in Senate Bid and TV Studio Push

George P Mahoney travels to Frederick for a Jeffersonian Democratic Club meeting as part of his bid for the Senate. Tydings promotes a TV studio for campaign spots while planning a workers meeting in Hagerstown arranged by William Helver, former Democratic State Central Committee chair.

Baltimore George P Mahoney Western Marsland Millard Tydings Senator Mahoney Frederick Jeffersonian Democratic Club Sapalicaman Washington County Hagerstown Willam Helver Democratic State Central Committee Camp Aien

Four More Killed On Highways

Four people died in Maryland traffic crashes raising the 1956 highway death toll to 95. Victims include James H Beaves 48 of Westminster struck on Maryland 140 near Reis tersland and Robert Purnell 31 of Salisbury killed in a collision blamed on racing cars. Additional crashes on U S 50 near Rent Narrows left six injured. A Perrysville cab driver charged with manslaughter and reckless driving in Kemp case. FBI recovered 20000 of a 138000 robbery haul in New York and search continued for two missing men after a ship collision near the Philippine islands.

Associated Press Prrsons James H Beaves Westminster Maryland Reisterstand William E Ervin Jr Hagerstown U. S Robert Purnell Negra Salisbury James Collins Purnell Collins John Dashiell Fruitland Joseph Hudson Salsbury Dashiell Peeeee Rornest D. Kemp Perry Point Veterans Administration Hospital Kemp Samuel W. Sutchum Perrysile Veterans Hospital Junior Betson Meres Hospital UCS 50 Rent Narrowys Frank Clark Stevensville Doris Isabelle Smith Baltimore Claiborne William G. Butler Nellie Venes William L. Vesey Kent Sarrons Heisterstown Butler Road Mildred Bloom Randallstown

Snow Falls Over State Park As Squalls Hit County

Heavy squalls mixed with sleet dumped up to half an inch of snow on mountain areas by 9 am. Forecasters warned of hazardous driving conditions with freezing temperatures overnight and Tuesday. State Roads crews stood by with cinder trucks on South Mountain routes.

Weather Bureau State Roads Commission L. S. 40 Alternate 40 South Mountain District Forest Heryan Toms Gambrill State Park High Knob

Athens Bans Mass Gatherings Over Cyprus Crisis

Greece prohibits today’s demonstrations amid protests over Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus being deported to an island. In Nicosia workers strike for a third day as police and troops guard embassies in Athens and fears rise of communist inflamed violence.

Athens Greece Makarios Cyprus Indian Ocean Nicosia Greek Ministry of Interior Spyciden Britain Archbishon Makarios Mediterranean

Central U S Faces Cold Blanket As Weather Shifts

The central United States lay under cold temperatures from the Rockies to the Appalachians with a warming trend in Montana and along the North Atlantic coast. Temperatures dropped 5 to 24 degrees from yesterday as snow covered parts of the Midwest and Northern Plains. Snow was widespread from the Rockies into southern Nebraska Kansas and southwest Iowa with scattered showers in the Southeast. In Maryland a GOP women event features Dane Todd of New York speaking March 22 at the Southers Hotel in Baltimore.

Associated Press Rocky Mountains Appalachans Montana North Atlantic Lesser Falls Plains Midwest Northern Plains Rockies Nebraska Kansas Iowa Maicie Atlantic States GOP Baltimore Dane Todd New York Federation of Republican Women New York Republican State Central Committee Federation of Republican Women of Maryland Southers Hotel

Five Inches Of Snow In Garrett County Maryland

Garrett County in far western Maryland reported up to five inches of snow with chain advisories east of Frostburg along U S 40 and side roads. Snow amounts varied across towns from two to five inches with lighter snow near Frederick and Hagerstown. Weather forecasts predicted a change to a snow and rain mix as system moved northeast.

Associated Press Garrett County Maryland Frostburg Cumberland Hagerstown Frederick Shaw Kevysers Ridge Grantsville Accident Oakland Garrett Arlegany County Sideling Hill U. 40 Hancock Fairview Mountain Clear Spring State Roads Commission Boonsboro Gambrill State Park

Ministers To Visit Tallin

Protestant churchmen visiting the Soviet Union were invited to tour Tallin, capital of Estonia, as part of a proposed itinerary. The delegation, led by Metropolitan Nikolai, would also consider Kiev and Leningrad for religious discussions with local churchmen. No final decisions were announced.

Moscow Soviet Union Tallin Estonia Nikolai Kiev Leningrad

Million Dollar Treasury Note Missing At Bank

New York clerks search for a one million dollar US Treasury note misplaced in a Manhattan bank vault. Officials say the note is non negotiable and likely to be found, with limited loss anticipated.

Treasury New York US Treasury Base Manhattan Bank Dasemiens Ce Netth

Ford says dealers gave to Eisenhower campaign with no company pressure

Henry Ford II testified that his assistant sought contributions from Ford dealers in 1952 for Eisenhower. He claimed no pressure, no use of company funds, and no other Ford personnel involved. He approved in advance the solicitation efforts but did not know which dealers contributed.

Washington Henry Ford II Ford Eisenhower Senate Commerce Allen W. Merrell Republican National Finance Committee Ford Motor Co Milton Ratner Chicago Henry Ford Ratner Ciry

Mrs Clary Injured by Bricks in Garden Accident

Mrs. Hammond Clary of 152 West Parrish street was struck by bricks dislodged from dead vines while tending her garden. Four or five bricks hit her head, but her physician said the injury might have been worse if struck harder. An exam was set to check for internal injuries. she remained in satisfactory condition.

Hammond Clare West Parrith Street Clans Clary Antrav Wat

American Optical to Build Frederick Plant for Frames

American Optical announces immediate construction of a new 15 acre Frederick plant adjacent to the airport to produce plastic spectacle frames. About 250 workers to start, largely local hires with a few key positions, blending expansion with plans for a one story modern facility. The firm highlights its long history, global operations, and commitment to a strong employee relationship as it enters this market.

American Optical Company Prederick Hughes Ford Road Byron J. Ziegler Southbridge Mass the News Today E. Weldon Schumacher Big Concern Frederick American Optical Canada Mexico Argentina Great Britain United States Todd-Aq Baltimore Amencaf Optical Company Besan

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