Makel 16 found guilty of stabbing officer Mossburg
A 16 year old Frederick colored youth, John Francis Makel, was found guilty of assault with intent to murder in the stabbing of City Policeman Paul Mossburg after a confrontation on East Fourth Street on January 27. The court sentenced him to not more than ten years in the State Reformatory for Males. The judge noted the crime as aggravated and stressed police protection, while detailing the sequence of notes and stalking that preceded the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Francis
Joe) Makel
Frederick
Paul Mossburg
State Reformatory
Stedman Prescott
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Prescott
Mossburg
Makel
Fourth Street
John M. Culler
Maber
W Makel
Charles A. Price
Wallewilis
W. Eugene Grumbine
East Fourth Street
Doris
Grumbine
Fourth and Market
Massburg
East Fifth Street
Price
Maker
Charles V. Main
One Barn Burns in Graceham Fire Will Burned Man Hurt
William Russell Green suffered head burns as a Graceham barn burned on Monday afternoon about five. Thurmont volunteers saved a four car garage and two outbuildings across the street. Fire started by children playing with matches. Loss estimated at $5,000 or more. Green treated by a Thurmont physician.
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William Russell Green
Graceham
Green
Thurmont
Vietnamese General Giap agrees to talks on evacuating Dien Bien Phu wounded
Vo Nguyen Giap broadcast on the Vietminh radio that he will meet French army representatives on the Dien Bien Phu airfield to arrange evacuation of about 1,300 wounded from the besieged fortress. French Commander Navarre had sent a message via Hirondelle after a French plane drop earlier today.
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Saigon
Indochina
Vo Nguyen Giap
Vietminh
Dien Bien Phu
Giap
Henri Navarre
Graps
Hirondelle
Far East
Hanoi
Back In Jail On Trespass Charge Clara Figgins
Clara Figgins of Urbana was jailed for 30 days after a trespass conviction. She had just been released May 3 from Frederick county jail for a prior trespass sentence and was arrested at 13 East South Street by City Detective A Norman Dietz. Magistrate Wilbur F. Sheffield ordered the 30 day term and suspended a six month State Reformatory sentence, warning Figgins to stay away from the East South Street property or face immediate action. She had previously been warned by Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker to avoid the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Figgins
Urbana
Frederick County
Norman Dietz
East South Street
Carl Staley
Makel admits striking Mossburg and explains notes
Makel acknowledged cutting Mossburg at least twice and could not explain the notes. He says he did not intend to harm anyone and bought the knife a day earlier for fishing and hunting. He claimed an officer tackled him in the street as he drew the knife. Adopted son of Mrs. John Maker. E Austin James defended, attempting a Builey plea to assault and battery, which the State rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makel
Mossburg
John Maker
E. Austin James
Builey
Multitude Of Suggestions For Schools Made At Public Meeting
A Frederick County Citizens Committee for the Public Schools public meeting at Frederick High School drew many residents and launched a series of discussions. Participants proposed studying dropouts, extending vocational agriculture, adding remedial reading, and boosting community school cooperation while noting funding challenges and urging candidate involvement.
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Citizens Committee
Frederick County Citizens Committee
Frederick High School
William E. Hardy
Lo Ag
Emmitsburg
Eugene W. Pruitt
North County
Thurmont
Vo Ag
Yorkshop
Baltimore
Washington
Service Clubs Tour Frederick Memorial Hospital During National Hospital Week
Several hundred members of men’s service clubs will tour Frederick Memorial Hospital as part of National Hospital Week activities. Kiwanians lunched in the hospital cafeteria and toured facilities with Auxiliary guides. Optimist and Exchange Clubs will hold a joint dinner and tours, and Lions Club will meet for a luncheon at the hospital. The Auxiliary leaders coordinate the event to acquaint business and professional men with community services, while Rotarians completed inspections last week. National Hospital Week is in its first year. National Hospital Day has been observed since 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Lions Club
Women' S Auxiliary
Das. Gana
We Thalaseee i
Frank O'D. Worthington
Ethel Northam
A. A. Pearce
Paul Michael
Youth Safe After Climb In Sandia Crest Rescue
Army private Robert L. Miller of Thurmont Maryland, missing since Sunday noon on a Sandia Mountains ascent near Albuquerque, walked home unharmed after spending the night outdoors. He aimed to reach the crest in six hours for a bet and said he quit the climb and spent the night on the mountain. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles L Miller.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Army
Robert L. Miller
Thurmont
Miller
Sandia Mountains
Sandia Mountain
Young Miller
Charles L. Miller
May Day Celebration Postponed By Cold Weather
The 32nd annual May Day at the University of Maryland was postponed due to the Weather Bureau forecast of cold weather and high winds. Dean Adele H. Stamp said the celebration will be held Wednesday if warm weather prevails. A cash register containing about $15 was stolen from the Hillside Diner near the Sandy Hook bridge after midnight. Entry was gained through a broken window and the theft was discovered around 6:30 this morning. State Trooper V. L. Guilmino investigated and police continue the inquiry.
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College Park
University of Maryland
Weather Bureau
Adele H. Stamp
Sandy Hook Bridge
V. L. Guilmino
Frost Danger Persists Yet In Maryland Frost Threat Remains Tonight
The Associated Press reports no frost materialized overnight in Maryland though farmers remain anxious. Skies clear, winds calm, temperatures near critical levels may drop again tonight with readings around mid thirties noted in Cumberland Garrett County Waldorf Towson Randalls Town and Valerio. Weather Bureau notes weekly average seven degrees below normal for May and warns of minor damage to tomato plantings and frit orchards on sandy soils while forecasting continued cold with possible frost Thursday and Sunday.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Weather Bureau
Marsland
Delaware
Games in Melbourne Athens I The 1956 Olympic games
The 1956 Olympic Games were assured today for Melbourne. Athens appeared in abstract relation to hosting or confirming games, with likely debate over the location tie and regional coordination.
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Melbourne
Athens
Open House at Detrick Friday Armed Forces Day parade
Camp Detrick hosts an Armed Forces Day Open House with a formal retreat parade and a 5 pm mayoral address by Donald B. Rice. Army Navy and Air Force units join a color guard and a 25 minute concert by the 32dth Army Band. Exhibits open until 8:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald B. Rice
Frederick City
Armed Forces Day
Camp Detrick
Joseph Schwimer
Detrick Navy
Army
Navy
Air Force
Aberdeen
Detrick
Frederick
John J. Hayes
Max Elkin
W. W. Taylor
USN
W. W
Dirksen Seeks Early End to McCarthy Army Hearings
Senator Dirksen worked hours to craft a plan to shorten the Army hearings. Mundt delayed the session for Dirksen to revise his motion amid uncertainty whether principals would accept it. He said he had not discussed with the White House or Vice President Nixon about shortening the hearings.
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Washington
Sen
Dirksen
Jon
White House
Nixon
Mundt
McClean
D-Ark
Symington
D-Mo
Jana
Sen. McCarthy
Secretary of
Five Day Forecast Sees Cool, Rain, and A Warm Weekend
The forecast calls for Wednesday to be partly cloudy and cool, Thursday mostly cloudy with rain, continued cool conditions Friday, and a warmer weekend with rain around Sunday. Average temperatures lie four to eight degrees below normal, with afternoon highs near 70 and early mornings from the low 40s in the mountains to around 54 in eastern and southern areas.
Education Board Holds Annual Meet
The Board elected George C. Rhoderick for an eighth term as president and opened five bids for a new Thurmont elementary school. Base bids ranged from 281700 to 365000 with detailed electric plumbing and heating bids from multiple firms. awards pending verification. Attending officials included Rob ert E. Clapp Jr and Eugene W. Pruitt with state and local representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
George C. Rhoderick
Middletoewn
Thurmont
John S. Stubbs, Co
Kensington
Guidera-Lardner Company
Baltimore
Lloyd C. Culler
Frederick
Guidera-Lardner Co
L. J. Keller
John S. Stubbs Company
P. R. Souder
Damascus
Conway Valley Electric Company
George Harner
Taneytown
Fisher's
George Martin
Emmitsburg
Williamm UW. Koweh
Wdike Saville
McKeldin
Ross V. Smith
Claude Lutman
Brunswick
Eugene W. Pruitt
Robert E. Clapp, Jr
A. Grant Hooper
Board of County Commissioners
Robert R. Rhoderick
Samuel H. Young
Clapp
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Paul Kea
Hyattsville
Kea Associates
Archiitects
Car Strikes Power Pole Near Hamilton Market
A Frederick woman was slightly injured when a car in which she rode struck a power pole in an alley beside Hamilton Market off East Patrick Street after midnight. Driver Gerald Raymond Parks faces charges of reckless driving and license issues. Separate minor crash reports follow. a 1950 Cadillac struck a parked car on Red Wood Avenue causing about $2,000 in damage. Also notes on city election registration deadline and a Camp Detrick laboratory bid project estimated at $5,000,000+.
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Frederick
Hamilton Market
East Patrick Street
Harry Phillips
Sadie B. Sharrer
Hillside Apartments
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Gerald Raymond Parks
RFD
Parks
Patrick Street
East Second Street
Market
Edith June Dinterman
Walkersville
United States seeks Southeast Asia alliance to deter aggression
Secretary of State Dulles said the United States aims to form a Southeast Asia alliance pledging member nations to fight if challenged by Communist aggression. He noted Indochina may fall without losing all of Southeast Asia and described efforts to unite friendly nations in a 12 nation united front ahead of a House Foreign Affairs Committee briefing.
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Washington
Dulles
United States
Indochina
Southeast Asia
Eisenhower
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United Front
Frederick Chamber backs seven point farm program
The Frederick Chamber of Commerce board endorsed a seven point agricultural program to aid farmers facing low prices and rising costs. It favors reduced government price supports, variable supports, ongoing research funding, gradual changes, controlled diverted acres, a modern parity formula, and exemptions for markets not yet contributing to surpluses. Copies will go to Maryland lawmakers, agricultural committees, the Secretary of Agriculture, National Grange, National Farm Bureau and U S Chamber of Commerce. President Clyde M Roney led the meeting.
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Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Agriculture and National Affairs Committees
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
Maryland
Congressional Agricultural Committees
National Grange
National Farm Bureau
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Clyde M. Roney
Russell H. McCain
State Roads Commission
U. S. 240
Frederick
Washington
Pittsburgh Strike Enters Its Third Day
Pittsburgh commuters faced chaos as 2,700 transit workers entered a third day of strike prompting thousands to seek rides on foot or by auto. Officials reported heavy traffic and widespread delays while talks stalled with wage hikes of 50 cents per hour demanded and fare increases eyed by Pittsburgh Railways.
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Pittsburgh
J. A. Moran
Federal Mediation Service
Pittsburgh Railways Co
Division 85
AFL Amalgamated Assn
C.D Palmer
Pittsburgh Railways
Centreville Prepares for Del-Mar-Va Firemen Parade
Centreville hosts the Del-Mar-Va Volunteer Firemen’s Assn annual convention with record visitors. A parade at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday is expected to draw about 5,000 spectators through Centreville streets.
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Centreville
Del-Mar-Va
del- Mar-Va
France Willing To Discuss Red Peace Plan In Indochina Talks
A French spokesman said Paris will discuss the Communist peace plan for Indochina alongside its own proposal but rejects major Communist terms. The United States oppose fully accepting the plan. Western observers note possible resumption of Geneva talks after a recess amid debate over elections without international supervision and recognition of Communist regimes.
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Genevap
France
Indochina
Geneva
French National Assembly
U.S
United States
Viet Nam
Korea
Traffic Light To Be Erected At Ire And All Saints
The mayor and aldermen decide to install an old style traffic light at the Corner of Ire and All Saints streets due to heavy intersection traffic. Timing will favor Court Street 60 percent and Saints Street 40 percent with police aid as needed during peak hours.
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Ire
All Saints Street
Donald B. Rice
Court Street
College Avenue
West Second Street
Saints Street
Max Kehne
Patrick and
Court Streets
South Court Street
Patrick Street
Square Corner
May Vote On Fixing Size Of Supreme Court
Washington Senate may vote today on a constitutional amendment to fix Supreme Court size and bar justices from resigning to run for president. Supporters optimism high. two thirds of those present needed. Sen. John M. Butler Md said Eisenhower favored it. Market mixed in New York as trading opened.
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Washington
Senate
Supreme Court
House
John M. Butler
R-Md
Eisenhower
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Education Board
G. C. Rhoderick
Corps of Engineers
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Daily Record
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