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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1958
Page
1
District reports show 6 percent of power lines back, with about 300 customers still without electricity. Crews tackle rural roads, dairy farm outages, and widespread telephone damage as 3,555 lines remain down and more poles and cross arms are replaced. Baltimore crews join to restore service.
A patient underwent major surgery Thursday morning as an epidemic power failure struck Frederick Memorial Hospital. The hospital reported the operation was “swollenous along” and that a generator existed but was not needed. Separately, heavy snowfall hit the southeastern county, with Ridgeville reporting up to two feet of snow and drifts exceeding that in spots. Utility damage appeared limited by cold, with phone lines largely intact. A traveler logged equipment repair work and noted 26 inches in one location.
The Associated Press report outlines widespread storm damage across Virginia to Maine with extensive power outages and heavy snowfall. Death tolls rise across multiple states as crews race to restore services, with New Jersey and New York among the hardest hit and widespread disruption to communications and travel.
Woodland California junior college bans shorts for 2,200 women starting April 7. Assistant dean Marjorie Lal cites prior styles from slacks to Jamaica shorts as too distracting. replacement options include permudal gowns and new chemise dresses. In Washington, James Speros buys Normandy Farm Restaurant at Potomac and plans no change in operation.
Claire McCardell, renowned American fashion designer born in Frederick, died at New York Hospital at age 52 after a nine month illness. She popularized the outdoor casual look, authored What Shall I Wear, and received multiple awards including the Neiman Marcus Prize and Mademoiselle Merit Award. Survivors include husband Irving Harris, two stepchildren, mother, and four brothers. Funeral services will be held Monday at Trinity Chapel. memorial gifts suggested to Memorial Center for Cancer Research or Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Gasport New York fire raged through a small frame cottage killing mother Gladys Burrows and five children aged 1 to 7 trapped in a single bedroom. Two older sons aged 17 and 19 were outside in the kitchen when the blaze began at 2 11 am. Father worked as a night watchman in Lockport. Fire officials investigated cause.
Electric and telephone line repair crews labored through the weekend to reconnect thousands of Maryland customers after a heavy midweek snowstorm. Utilities deployed about 2,000 electric workers plus 200 out-of-state crews and 3,000 telephone workers. by last night service had reached 100,000 homes, but many remained powerless. Local agencies distributed dry ice to preserve food, while towns from Annapolis to Havre de Grace faced outages. Weather outlook: mostly cloudy with sun later. highs around 40, except Garrett County.
The mansion on the Sun beam Farm of Samuel Clammer along Route 28 between Beallsville and Dickerson burned last night near 10 o clock. The cause was a fire in the fireplace cracking stones and igniting the residence. The farm lacked electric power and telephone service during the snowstorm. Clammer drove to summon Upper Montgomery County fire company. Four pieces of equipment fought the blaze and the family left for a Washington hotel for the night.
The State Board of Wealth seeks action against Westernport and Rising Sun over untreated water. Westernport serves 19 families via Savage River Dam supply. Rising Sun ordered to install filtration. Health officials view cases as test, urging improvement to uphold state authority.
In East Baltimore a young father of three assisting neighbors to pump water from basements was electrocuted when he stepped into a flooded area and contacted a live cord. Officers found him in a doorway amid the outage as investigators work to determine the exact cause of the accident. In Leesburg Virginia a circuit court directed a verdict of acquittal for Donald Vincent Fellers on an armed robbery charge after two witnesses refused to testify for fear of self-incrimination.
Major retailers led by Sears Roebuck & Co craft an anti recession playbook. They cut prices, offer installment plans, and push hard selling while Bank of America and Manhattan Bank set aside large mortgage funds. Agencies back a nationwide advertising push to spur consumer confidence and spending.
A private plane carrying Mike Todd and four others crashed near Grants New Mexico. No life signs were found at the wreckage and inquiries linked the flight to Burbank California with a stop in Tulsa Oklahoma. Todd’s secretary in Los Angeles and a crew of four were aboard when it departed. The report cites unnamed officials and a New Mexico state police inquiry with initial casualty ambiguity.
The storm swept from Virginia to Maine bringing up to 49 inches of snow in parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. At least 45 deaths were linked to exposure and accidents as power failures affected hundreds of thousands. governors declared emergencies and crews worked through the night to restore heat and telephone service. Flood threats rose with a thaw expected, as New England cleaned up and roads opened gradually.
President Eisenhower flies south from Washington for a two hour trip seeking sun and rest at Augusta National Golf Club. It marks his 18th visit to the course since his 1952 election, aiming to escape slushy snow and enjoy a private weekend of golf.
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