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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1960
Page
1
An extended dry spell ends as a weekend steady downpour delivers over one and a half inches of rain. The Monocacy River and Potomac near higher stages, soils soak rapidly, farmers gain moisture, and cooler, unsettled conditions follow with highs in the 50s and lows near 40.
AP reports a medical crime study suggesting as many as 100000 undetected murders occur annually in the United States. The figure, ten times the detected homicides, is concentrated in rural areas where post mortem exams are scarce without solid evidence.
The Weather Bureau issued a bulletin reporting minor floods in the north and south Potomac branches with crests about two feet above bankfull. Upper main stem above Harper's Ferry stays in banks with minor flooding from backwup through storm drains. crest near Harper's Ferry expected early tomorrow morning. Tide levels near Washington to stay about two feet above normal through Wednesday.
County seeks a new treasurer within days after the sudden death of James H. Falk. Governor Tawes must appoint the replacement who will serve until the next election, with bonds requiring his signature. Court House offices close briefly in response to the treasurer’s death.
In Nashville, detectives hunt a sniper after five rifle fire incidents against Louisville and Nashville trains since last Thursday. Fireman W. R. Harris described a ricocheted bullet on the cab, a window hit, and Carl Crabtree cut by glass. Mike Johns was shot in a house trailer near the yards while three L and N workers were wounded April 29. Police see no clear motive.
A tar paper laden tractor trailer crashed into the 340 bridge over Catoctic Creek at Lewhner's Hill about one o'clock, igniting flames that spread to the trailer. Fire units from Jefferson and Brunswick battled the blaze for about 30 minutes as traffic halted. James Bower of Baltimore, the lead truck driver, escaped before the collision and was hospitalized in Frederick with a fractured right wrist and abrasions.
Teachers and school officials urged the County Commissioners for an urgent salary increase citing a bidding system as unfair. The group led by Dr James A Sensenbaugh and Quentin A Earhart asked for a 200 raise for beginners and increments with experience to retain quality staff.
Thomas Bragg of Sykesville was sentenced to 50 days in county jail for driving without a license and offering a phony one, plus a third count for failing to drive to the right of center. A $135 fine could shorten the term with partial payment. Bragg's case, tied to erratic driving and alleged drinking, followed by a carload of youths with some valid permits.
Temperatures will average 3 to 6 degrees below normal with cool conditions Tuesday and Wednesday. A gradual warmup later in the week, with Thursday showers totaling about half an inch. Normal highs 70 to 75, lows 50 to 55, mountains 60s and 40s. League delegate dies in Tutzing Friedrich von Keller, 87, Germany's last permanent League of Nations delegate, died Sunday.
Turbeville reports a fatality after Carol Robinson jumped from a porch and landed on a broken glass jar. The incident occurred Sunday, with no additional injuries reported. A chimney fire at 208 West South Street caused no damage. Milwaukee AP notes a birth on Mother's Day.
President Eisenhower shifts NSC meeting to 2 30 PM amid US Soviet spy plane clash. He aims to press Khrushchev at the Paris summit to curb military secrecy, while relations and aerial overflights draw scrutiny.
Rep. Her man Schneebel i R Pa won a special election to fill the late Rep Alvin Bush’s seat after teaching businessman in politics at Williamsport Chamber course. He credits wife Mary Louise Meyer Schneebeli for campaign help and notes they learned together.
London AP dispatch reports Moscow Radio and Peiping criticize U S actions as a spy plane over the Soviet Union inflames tensions before the Paris summit. Editors in Europe judge Khrushchev gains propaganda leverage while Western powers face a weakened negotiating position and questions over CIA oversight.
In Charleston AP dispatch, Kennedy and Humphrey campaign in West Virginia amid stark religious and class contrasts. Kennedy defends church-state separation as Catholics number 4.9 percent. Humphrey highlights modest background and critique of deferments while FDR Jr. aid from Roosevelt campaign resonates with labor miners in distressed southern counties.
Delbert L Gman heads a legislative council study group on Maryland fishery laws. The parks committee, led by Del William M. Houck, includes Dels Wirts C. Clifton and Charles W. Coss along with Sens Bernard Gonder Gay Johnson and Charles See. Other panels will study illegal legal practice and forest and park funding. a racing study panel is yet to be named.
The White House indicated President Eisenhower might air a nationwide address before leaving for the Paris summit. Press Secretary Hagerty gave no firm plan for a speech or for the Wednesday news conference, and he denied reports that Eisenhower halted flights near frontiers pending intelligence investigations.
Lifeguards rescued more than 700 swimmers Sunday as hundreds of thousands from Los Angeles to San Diego headed to beaches despite a 50 degree chill.
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