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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1957

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Permanent City Voter Registration Plan Approved

City and county officials agreed to a permanent municipal registration system in Frederick. The county Board of Registry will handle city registrations at the Court House basement, replacing current city books, with Mayor Derr and Alderman Bowlus present. Expected turnout 6 500 to 7 000 first year. armory or State Park field house may serve as central voting centers.

County Registry Board Court House John A. Derr Frederick County Board of Registry Ruth Moberly Russell L. House Derri Emmett R. Bowlus County Board of Election Supervisors City Board of Election Supervisors Board of Registry John Hart State Park Field House

Four escapees recaptured. remaining fugitives at large

Maryland State Police surrounded Elkridge area near the Patuxent institute to recapture three escapees with one man recaptured shortly after. Charles Arnet, 20, identified, was seized by Corporal Gatland Walters. remaining fugitives Talmage Pearson 22 Johnny Montgomery 2 and Bruce W Bowersox 20, all Baltimore natives, still at large. Troops from Troop A led the search under Capt Cart Dillinger.

Jessup Maryland Elkridge Baltimore and Ohio Patuxent Institute Institute Vs. Spars Baltimore Institutie Polite Charles Arnet Talmage Pearson Johnny Montgomery Bruce W. Bowersox Arnez Gatland Walters Waldorf Cart Dillinger

Two Mountain Fires Checked

A blazing cabin on Elk Ridge in Pleasantville Washington County near Harpers Ferry and a chain saw fire in Locust Valley were blamed for two mountain fires Tuesday. Brunswick volunteers and local forestry workers helped contain both blazes, with one quarter acre burned near the cabin and about a tenth acre burned by the saw. Weather remained dry and warm with no relief expected.

Elk Ridge Pleasantville Washington Harpers Ferry Dargan Didict Forest Herman Foms Brunswick Jesse Nussbaum Forestry Department Locust Valley Burkitsvile Toms Donald Kendall Raymond Clear Spring

Not Enough Chicken In Some Pies Tells House Group

House Agriculture Committee hears Consumer Counselor Dr. Persia Campbell on marketing problems in frozen chicken pies. Harriman and Campbell urge informative labeling to show meat content and quality, citing difficulty in identifying chicken or turkey in products and gaps in legal meat disclosure.

House Group Washington Congress House Agriculture Persia i Campbell Averell Harriman New J. York Campbell

Reporter Cyr Zurlinden Dies After Writing Last Story

Los Angeles Times reporter Cyr Pete Zurlinden, 42, collapsed and died five minutes after filing what was to be his final story. He had a two year tenure at the Times and battled heart disease. He previously served in the Marine Corps and worked for the Associated Press in Annapolis and Baltimore and for Ohio papers.

Los Angeles Los Angeles Times Cyr Pete Zurlinden Zuslinden the Times Marine Corps Associated Press News Annapolis Baltimore Ohio

Dinner Celebrates 100th NAE Anniversary With FC Teachers

Over 300 members and guests of the Frederick County Teachers Association gathered at the Peter Pan Inn Urbana for the annual dinner marking the National Education Association centennial. Harry R. Poole spoke on the roles of local state and national groups and the value of unity for professional progress. A cake cutting ceremony featured Lavina Hood June Miler Virginia Weaver and others.

Frederick County Teachers Association Peter Pan Inn Urbana National Education Association Harry R. Poole Washington Street Hazerstown Poole Board of Education National Association N.el A Lavina Hood June Miler Hood College E. Virginia Weaver Richard Bowers Margaret Shailman Elizabeth Frye Mary Margrabe Ralph Miller Fred Brown Smith Donald McLu Tennessee Ernie Ford James A. Sensenbaugh Janice, Wickiess The Teachers Association Sensenbaugh C_ Bess Castle Hal Lee Ott Hazel Goode Charles C. T. Swill Lavina Hood Minnie Cookery Joseph F. Rhoderick Paul Wise William Powell Ross Smith Jacob R. Ramsburg Charles Smelser Gary Geierback Clifton Wirts Joseph Payne Melvin Derr Board of County Commissioners Delbert S. Null Menri H. Ramsburg A. Irvin Renn Rhoderick Powell Wise Ramsburg wWonden Frank Keefer Douglas-Home Margaretha Jpast Kingner Gustaf VI London E. Virginia Wenner Brunswick June Miller Doug Lee Smith Brunshas Wick Frederick Memorial Hospital

Five Day Forecast for Western Maryland From AP

Scattered thundershowers expected in extreme Western Maryland Thursday may spread eastward Friday and through the weekend with spotty amounts under a quarter inch. Temperatures stay warm around seven degrees above normal.Normals highs range from 67 to 73 in Western Maryland and 71 to 76 in the east. Lows mainly from 40 to 48 in Western Maryland and 36 to 48 elsewhere.

Wire Associated Press Maryland

Compromise Billboard Bill Drawn For Interstate Control

A compromise highway billboard bill drafted to win broad support. Senator Gore states the plan may pass the public roads subcommittee and reach the Senate floor with May 17 meetings and incentives for states that regulate signs.

Washington Sen. Gore D-Te Public Roads Senate Eisenhower Sen. Neuberger Gore Secretary of Commerce Weeks Wis

Five Children Die In Fire In Clintonville

Columbus dispatch reports five children of Mr and Mrs George W Butts died in a house fire in Clintonville Ohio. Two other children were rescued from a second bedroom along with a mother and four children from the other half of the double house. Neighbors carried Rickey George Steven Charles Jude to safety before firefighters arrived.

Columbus Ohio Clintonville George W. Butts Rickey George F Steven Charles Jude Butts Connie Sue James Florence Anderson Jimmy Pamela Roger Jennifer Ann

Stockholm hotel may hire princess suitor

A Stockholm hotel contemplates hiring Princess Margaret's British suitor Robin Douglas-Home to perform in a summer Variety show. Strand Hotel manager confirms contact and ongoing negotiations for the 25-year-old nephew of the Earl of Home who works as an advertising copywriter by day and plays piano for hotel cocktail hours.

Stockholm Margaretha Stockholms-Tidningen Strand Hotel Robin Douglas- Home Earl of Home

Eisenhower budget push faces million-dollar postal needs

Postmaster General Summerfield told congressional leaders that mail volume growth may require a boost to the 1938 postal budget by millions. House Republicans and Democrats welcomed the president’s plan to go directly to voters for support as Eisenhower eyes a 72 billion dollar budget. Known as the White House parley nears, the request ranges from 43 to 49 million in emergency funds to sustain services through fiscal year ending June 30. A separate city accident report notes $75 damage after a tractor-trailer collision on Patrick Street. Market notes show a slight rise with aircraft stocks leading gains early today.

Washington General Summerfield Eisenser GOP House Sumid Knowland California Congress Post Office Department Summerfield Eisenhower White House Sen Saltonstall R-Mass West Patrick Street Catoctin Avenue Sergt A. Norman Dietz Ida Mae Shoop Myersville Patrick Street West College Ter Benjamin D. Greathead Hagerstown South Street Greathead

Four Boys Held After Station Murder Robbery

Four boys ages 12 to 16 were taken into custody after a filling station attendant was shot during an attempted holdup. The car wreck near San Angelo, Texas, left two injured. Sheriff Gill Green identified the suspects as Mike Martinez, Herman Lee Wright, Doyle Hail, and Micky Rocha, all from Big Sprint. No charges filed immediately.

Sterling City Res San Angeto Tex Sterling Gill Green Sterling County Mike Martinez Herman Lee Wright Doyle Hail Micky Rocha Martinez Wrigst Ail Pital Wright Don Coopedge San Angelo Times Mike Big Sprint Texas

Settlement Of Estate Suit Is Approved

The Orphans Court approved a settlement in the estate of Mrs. Cora M. Staley, dismissing the caveat to her will and paying 2500 from estate funds plus 37.75 court costs. Caveators Maude Frushour, Marian Stull, and Charlotte Webster claim to be next of kin and sought challenges alleging invalidity through undue influence or fraud. The will bequeathed amounts to Loysville Orphans Home and other charities, with residue to Overlea School for the Blind and individual bequests to several recipients.

Orphans Court Cora M. Staley Frederick Maude EB. Frushowr Marian C. Stull Charlotte A. Webster Frederick County Weinberg Glass Circuit Court Maryland Loysville Father Flanigan Washington Julia Myers

Gas Fumes Overwhelm Workers at Maxwell House Plant

In Hoboken New Jersey a chlorine gas leak at the Maxwell House coffee plant sent workers to St Marys Hospital with seven or eight admitted. Police and fire crews responded as about 70 people labored nearby, with early reports stating no deaths so far.

Hoboken N. J Maxwell House St. Mary's Hospital

Second Fire Destroys Montgomery Church

A church near Darnestown was burned to the ground in two overnight fires. Montgomery County Fire Marshal and police investigate the causes after Rockville and Gaithersburg units fought the blaze on Black Rock Road. One Gaithersburg firefighter was injured. condition not reported as serious.

Darnestown Montgomery County Rockville Gaithersburg Black Rock Road Robert Ray

Eastern U S Fair And Warm Returns Across Regions

Storms swept central plains and upper Mississippi Valley with tornado warnings issued for the Dakotas and Minnesota though no twisters were confirmed. A funnel cloud appeared near Aberdeen as strong winds and dust reduced visibility in Kansas and Sioux City reported gusts near 60 mph.

Associated Press Central Plains Mississippi Valley Dakotas Minnesota Aberdeen Wisconsin Sioux City Iowa Kansas

Eisenhower Urges Tensions Easing for Real Budget Cuts

President Eisenhower said real spending cuts depend on easing world tensions. He discussed two nationwide TV radio talks to sell a budget plan of about 571.8 billion dollars and hinted at minor reductions without a major cut until the international situation improves significantly. He also addressed Humphrey's tenure and defense missile limits.

Washington Eisenhower Congress Humphrey Treasury Robert B.anderson Defense Senate

Burkhamer waives hearing in Charlene Vilain case

James Burkhamer 24, unemployed son of a Clarksburg widow, waived a preliminary hearing in the Charlene Vilain murder case. He is charged with strangling the 12 year old after police said he signed a statement and was ordered held for the June grand jury.

Tlarnsburg W. Va. I James Burkhamer Charlene Vilain Clarksburg Charlene

No Chairs For Them Americans Walk Out

U S Ambassador John Allison and his wife left a reception for visiting Soviet leader Klementi Voroshi iov after finding no seats. An embassy spokesman said they arrived on time but the Indonesian program was underway and they were guided to the front row before leaving. Indonesian officials cited a 20 minute late arrival due to schedule changes. Red China warned that U S missiles on Formosa will not deter its aim to liberate Taiwan.

Stevenson Drefense Department Eisenhower Jakarta U. S John Allison Su Sarno Klementi Voroshiiov Allisons Foreign Office Allison Hong Kong Red China U.S Formosa I Island

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