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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1955

Page

9

Negro man arrested in North Carolina murder case

Charles F Brooks, 21, a Black private from Fort Benning, was arrested in Frederick, Maryland, on a murder charge in Salisbury, North Carolina. He allegedly entered the home of Helen Price Barnes, stabbed her, and stole $35 after previously fleeing AWOL from Fort Benning. He waived extradition and was jailed for transport to Salisbury for trial.

Fort Benning North Carolina Helen Price Barnes Salisbury N.C Frederick Charles F Brooks Fort Bensing Brooks Patrick M Schnauffer J. Shuping Roman County Roh Darland A. W. Jessup Frank Dorsey Tregoning Shuping Harrisburg Richmond

Austrian Treaty Signs This Week Near Completion

Western ambassadors pushed toward finalizing the Austrian Independence treaty as envoys planned to conclude talks today or tomorrow. U S and British ministers prepared notes for Molotov to meet in Vienna, seeking late week agreement with the Russians on remaining provisions.

Vienna Austria Alled Paris Harold MacMillan Antoine Pinay Moscow Minster Molotov U.S Llewellyn E. Thompson Jr

Avery Quits As Ward Head

CHICAGO 41 Sewell L. Avery 81, resigned today as chairman of Montgomery Ward and Co, along with the firm's president who helped fight off Loui E. Wolfson's drive to capture control of the mail order house.

Chicago Sewell L. Avery Montgomery Ward and Co Loui E. Wolfson

Maryland Halts Salk Vaccine Inoculations Statewide

Maryland health officials suspend all Salk polio vaccine clinics in Baltimore City and across counties following a government recommendation by Surgeon General Leonard Scheele. About 129000 first and second grade pupils had one shot, with 17000 more slated for their first. No paralytic cases reported in Maryland recently. timing for the second phase unclear.

Baltimore Maryland Huntington Williams Edward Davens Tealta Department Bureau of Preventive Medicine Baltimore City Leonard A. Scheele Scheele United States Wiliams Nor Davens Annie Arundel Balti Stp Seley Ween Philadelphia Cutter Laboratory California

Second Shots Of Vaccine May 18

Frederick County’s anti polio vaccination program will pause temporarily with no immediate impact. Dr Forbes Burgess says the next county wide shot is not due until May 18 and states the plan mirrors the state wait and see approach awaiting Surgeon General Scheele’s week end testing results on all vaccine batches. Most states are pausing until safety checks finish, with only a few vials on hand in Winchester Hall for potential testing. No adverse effects have been reported to date.

Burgess Health Department Leonard A. Scheele Burress Winchester Hall Wyeth Laboratories Taulis Am Surgeon General Frederick County

Sale Held At Johnsville Midlie Auction on Maryland Street

A sale was held on the premises in Johnsville Saturday for a two story frame house on the east side of Maryland Street, formerly owned by Catherine Stitely, now moved to Waynesboro. The two and a half acre tract includes a two car garage and outbuildings. Personal property brought about 1100 to 1200 dollars. Large crowd attended. Auctioneer was Austin Bohn. clerk C D Metz.

Johnsville Sie Maryland Catherine ST Sutely Joseph Smith Ceresville Stitely Waynesboro Austin Bohn 1C. D. Metz

New Vaccine Safety Check Delays Polio Shots

Washington officials urge a temporary pause in the polio vaccination program while federal health authorities conduct a new safety review. Surgeon General Leonard Scheele expects five vaccine labs to clear for use by week end, noting a strong safety record for non Cutter vaccines and a low paralytic rate among those doses.

Cold and Chilly Weather Persists With Soon Warmer Outlook

Cold and chilly conditions linger with frost expected early tomorrow as temperatures dip to around 40. Morning readings included 44 at the airport and 35 at Gambry State Park, with the day 10 to 15 degrees cooler than Sunday. Forecasters predict increasing clouds and warmer Tuesday, with Wednesday likely cloudy and showers by night. The armed forces open house at the Air Force Filter Center Baltimore marks May 2, hosted by the 4670th Ground Observer Squadron, serving six states including Maryland, and Camp Detrick directs the aircraft spotting area.

Gambry State Park United States Air Force 4670Th Ground Baltimore Baltimore Street Ground Observer Corps Maryland Camp Detrick 4670Th Ground Observer Squadron

Big Three await word on summit with Soviet

Western foreign ministers await President Eisenhower's decision on a top level meeting with Soviet Premier Bulganin in Switzerland. Dulles may seek an answer within 48 hours while NATO talks in Paris frame broader aims.

Paris Eisenhower Nikolai Bulganin Switzerland Dulles Washington Murray Snyder Hisenhower Russia North Atlantic West Germany NATO Harold Macmillan Antoine Pinay Konrad Adenauer Viet Nam Ngo Dinh Diem Bao Dat Moscow Red China

Warned To Spurn Bao Dai's Wooing

Diem urges Western Big Three to spurn Bao Dai efforts to cling to power. Viet Nam future to be decided by democratic elections. Bao Dai plan to install constitutional monarchy seen as bypassing Diem. Talks in Paris among Dulles Pinay and Macmillan influence the crisis.

Saigon South Viet Nam J Harman Ngo Dinh Diem Bao Dai Free World Paris Diem Viet Nam Indochina Dulles Antoine Pinay Harold Macmilan

Two From Baltimore Given Terms

Baltimoreans arrested at a diner west of the city faced multiple motor vehicle charges. Robert L. Chapman received fines totaling 5250 and 185 days in jail for driving under the influence, license suspension, presenting another's license, and reckless driving, with sentences running consecutively. Paul K. West was fined 75 and jailed 135 days in default for intoxication and related offenses. George W. Reber was found not guilty of passing on a hill on US 40. A chimney fire at 428 West Patrick street was quickly extinguished with no damage.

Virginia Bunty Wilbur F Sheffield Jr Robert L. Chapman C. D. Mades Chapman Walme Acu Ae Pope Ole Paul K. West George W. Reber Washington Grove U.S. 40 West R. C. Dishong Leonard C. Levy Baltimore U. S Uys Bonney Youngblood Harpers Ferrs W. Va Crest of Hell Fred L Landers Ranson West Side Traoner Allen D Schaeffer Charles L Hutzell RFD Middletown South Layman Donald W Bowser Rainer Pakusch US 249 Preston A Bruner Williamsport U. S. 4U S16 Nelson E. Kennedy Gatthersburc U.S 41 LeRoy Cuity Bouts US 15 South V__L. Gulmina

Two Marines Injured In Car Wreck Near Frederick

Two Marines were taken to Camp Detrick hospital after a car struck a power pole on West Patrick Street near Catoctin Avenue. Ronald Lambert and John C Keane, both 19, sustained non serious injuries. The car was valued at $500 and the driver reported falling asleep. Officer William Mutchner investigated and reported the Marines were reportedly lost en route to Quantico.

Camp Detrick Hospital Potomac Edison Company West Patrick Street Catoctin Avenue Ronald Lambert East Redgewater Mass John C. Keane Quantico Wiliam Mutchner Lambert Sergi Harry Phillips Frank Schroeder Rosement West South South Bent Streets Schroeder Frederick Memorial Hospital Harry A Poole East South Street South Street Poole Charles W. Lakin RFD 4 Walkersville Lakin Sereat Arnold Simmons Reckness West College Terrace Clarence B. Miller RFD Chambersburg Patrick Patrick T. Somers Union

Physician 94-year-old Clinton doctor welcomes second son

Clinton physician Dr John D Hulninger aged 94 becomes a father again as his wife Mrs Hullinger gives birth to a 10-pound boy. The couple already has a 22 month old son John Jr. The elderly doctor reports a 63-year career and hopes for many more years with his growing family.

Clinton John. D Hulhneer Hullinger Hulfingers John Jr

Outbreaks Hit Southern Strike Areas Amid Tense Labor Walkouts

Washington reports an agreement to end the Louisville and Nashville Railroad strike at six a.m. Wednesday while Southern belt cable cutting, gunplay and dynamite explosions mark a nine week Mother’s Day weekend of labor action. Wounds, derailments, and a new telephone company dispute accompany the unrest as officials urge restraint and seek injunctions.

Washington Louisville & Nashville Railroad Atlanta CLO Communications Workers of America Southern Bell Telephone Co Southern Bell Frankert Louisville New York Columbia S.C Kentucky L&n Birmingham Ala Attalla F. W. Kirchner Calera Hazard Courtney C. Wells CWA

West Germany Joins NATO as 15th Member

West Germany joined NATO becoming the 15th member. Chancellor Konrad Adenauer attended the NATO council session at the Palais de Chaillot as the North Atlantic Council opened a three day meeting on Western European defense and global issues. This marked a milestone in Adenauer's effort to integrate West Germany as an equal partner in free world democracies.

Paris North Atlantic Council West Germany Ati Ith Western Alliance Konrad Adenauer NATO Council Palais de Chaillot NATO Free World

Court Recesses Amid School Integration Cases

The Supreme Court recessed today until next Monday without ruling on the school integration cases pending before it. The tribunal has scheduled at least three more opinion tally sessions this term.

Washington Supreme Court

Big Airports May Soon Be Obsolete

Industrialist Harry F. Guggenheim warned at Cornell that vertical takeoff aircraft could render large airports and long runways obsolete. He said such craft could turn city centers into busy air ports and make flying the safest and fastest transport.

Washington Harry F. Guggenheim Guggenheim Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Theodore P. Wright Cornell University

Khrushchev Salutes Allies On VE Day As Others Criticize West

Moscow reports recall Khrushchev praising wartime Allied unity against Hitler at a VE Day celebration hosted by East Germany while Soviet officials in Moscow and East Berlin condemn the Paris settlement terms. Deputy Defense Minister Konev denounces the pacts at Bolshoi. Marshal Zhuyev calls German workers to resist NATO moves.

Moscow Navty Nikita S. Khrushchev Hitler Khrushchev Russia Bolshoi Theater Ivan S. Konev Paris East Berlin Reich Georgi Zhuyev Soviet Union

Stevenson Must Declare Candidacy for 1956 Nomination

Kansas City: National Democratic Chairman Paul Butler says Adlai Stevenson must declare himself and campaign actively to win the 1956 Democratic nomination. Butler, in town for a Truman birthday dinner, noted the 1956 convention will not draft a candidate and that Stevenson was drafted in 1952.

Kansas City Paul Butler Adlai Stevenson Butler Truman Stevenson

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