Three girls injured in Barnesville road crash
Early morning crash near Dickerson on Barnesville road left three Poolesville girls hospitalized with injuries. Marie Cirtor 14 sustained chrome in leg and facial lacerations. Edna Mas Leith 14 had facial cuts. another 4 year old was treated and released. Driver Andrew Fitt 21 of Bethesda faced charges for excessive speed.
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Poolesville
Barnesville
Dickerson
Bethesda
Marie Cirtor
Edna Mas Leith
Montgomery County
Dickersor
James M Carlisle Jr
James Carlisle Sr
Mercer Jones
Upper
Montgomery County Fire Department
Haattstow
Fitts
Montgomers County
Leonard Conkaml
Marion Niewarner
Flames engulf B36 crash near San Angelo Texas
At dawn a six engine B36 bomber from Walker AFB Roswell New Mexico crashed and burned about 85 miles west of San Angelo. Thunderstorm and late night sighting preceded dawn recovery of the flaming wreckage. Plane commander reported no survivors and 14 men aboard were believed dead.
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San Angelo
Tex
Goodfellow Air Force Base
Walker Air Force Base
Roswell
N.M
Here
Udall
Johnny Walker
Walker
Winchell
Charles Rollins
Wichita Eagle
Steam Locomotives Passing From Scene
Washington ICC plans a ceremony commemorating the passing of steam locomotives from America’s transportation scene. A retired Frisco bell will feature, while coal-state congressmen protest and urge ICC Chairman Mitchell to cancel, calling it a stunt to publicize diesels. American Detroit at Kansas Day postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
America
Frisco Railroad
Friends of Steam
ICC
Richard F. Mitchell
Frederick planning board reviews school projects progress
Frederick County Board of Education and County Commissioners met in a special session to review current school building projects. Superintendent E W Pruitt announced a September 1956 target for all five projects and discussed bids, plans by Paul Kea Associates, and anticipated contract timing for Freeman and Yellow Springs schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Board of Education
E W Pruitt
Paul Wise
McKeldin
Pruitt
Frederick Hligh
Thurmont High
Paul Kea
Yellow Springs
Middletown
Frederick
Presbyterians Endorse United Nations and Universal Disarmament
In Los Angeles the Presbyterian General Assembly of the United States backed the United Nations as a tool for sovereign nations to meet plan and act together to prevent war. It urged universal disarmament and desegregation while warning against attacks aimed at removing the United States from the UN.
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LOS Angekles
United Nations
Torgether
Assemnis
United States of America
United States
Condemnation case settled out of court for US 15 land
State Roads Commission settled a condemnation case for 124 acres in fee simple and 32 acres in a named portion in Thurmont district. A jury was dismissed, defendants were Mr and Mrs Ephraim Hapwand. The settlement amount was not disclosed though 2600 dollars was in court registry as an estimate. Charles A. Pine and Benjamin B. Rosenstock acted as lawyers for the roads commission and defendants respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. 15
Thurmorehmantsburg
Whch
and Mies Feptha
Thinmot
Thusnont
Charles A. Pine
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Soviet Accepts Big Four Parley Invite at Summit
MOSCOW 1% The Soviet Union formally accepted today an invitation to take part in a Big Four parley at the summit. It charged the United States is selling up preconditions which will doom the conference to failure. The Lower Union notes to the United States Britain and France say the US government contrary to its declaration does not desire to settle acute international problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
France
Lus.a
Four Frederick County inmates restored to criminal docket for trials
Court orders signed by Associate Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer return four men, Byrum Himes Tregoning and Riggles, and others to Frederick County jail for trial after they escaped in February 1952. Indictments include burglary, breaking and entering, larceny and assault related charges dating from 1951 to 1952.
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Patrick MM. Schnauffer
Frederick County
Samuel W. Barrick
Barrick
Marshall Staub
Chauntey P. Cramer Dee
Allen G. Quinn Hardware
Frederick Cooperative, Inc
Lawrence Rogeles Frederick
John H. Fisher
Farmers Cooperative Association
Ing
Riggles
Byrum
Himes
Tregoning
Fort Smith, Ark
Tito Awaits Soviet Visit Belgrade Fetes Tito Birthday
Belgrade crowds greet the Soviet delegation led by Khrushchev Bulganin and Mikoyan as Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union plan talks to improve relations. Politika says talks aim to ease estrangement and set groundwork for further cooperation across fields. Also reports Baltimore and Ohio Railroad April net income at 1,993,996 with improved freight volume year over year.
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Belgrade
Yasovslavia
Tito
Russia
Kremlin
Politika
Communist Party
Nikita S Khrushchev
Nikadat ‘ Bulganin
AL. Mikoyan
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Today
Red China Move To Free 56 Americans Held
U S diplomats believe Red China may release 56 Americans held behind the Bamboo Curtain within a month. Among them 41 civilians and 15 airmen captured during the Korean War. Officials cite belligerent Peiping behavior and a desire to impress the world before the United Nations 10th anniversary in San Francisco June 20. Chou En-lai has not promised freedom. Dag Hammarskjold and V. Krishna Menon see no firm pledge. Diplomats think China seeks goodwill with UN nations and acceptance before the summit.
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Washington GF
China
Peiping
United Nations
San Francisco
Chou En-lai
Neitther
India
S V. KR
Krishna Menon
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Hammarskjold
Red China
Chima
Philadelphia Big Fire Hits Publicker Distillers Plant
Fire broke out on the Delaware River waterfront near Delaware Avenue and Bigler Street at 11 21 am. Police reported at least 42 injuries and one death as the denaturing plant of Publicker Industries caught fire. Fire alarms sounded, hoses extended from adjacent rooftops, and river boats assisted to control the blaze.
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Philadelphia
Big
Publicker Industries Inedistillers
Delaware River
Delaware Arve
Bigler St
Urenien
Ing Distiflera
Delaware Breer
Special Election in Hagerstown June 28 Bond Issues
The Hagerstown mayor and council set a June 28 special municipal election to decide on three bond issues totaling 5.8 million dollars. The measures would fund expansion of a river navigation path, electrical and water facility upgrades, and grade crossing improvements as part of Maryland’s 12 year rail and road program.
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Hagerstown
Dhminatan Poes
Eissev Ave
Arade
Chamindtiocy Apojeel
Maryland
Marsland
Pennsylvania Railroart
Bridgewater College Student Dies After Car Wreck
An 18-year-old Bridgewater College sophomore Charles H. Hanck of Sta Gerstown Maryland died from injuries after a truck accident near Mt. Crawford during a class outing. Another student Jay Bower of Reanoxe remained in grave condition in a local hospital.
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Harrisonburg
Charles ‘Teter Hanck
Stagerstown
Bridgevate
Vaccine makers split on safe production standards
Two more Salk vaccine manufacturers Vecth Laboratories and Sharne & Dohme joined others in signaling acceptance of government manufacturing and testing standards. Yet Parke-Davis and Eli Lilly voiced objections, delaying the nationwide inoculation drive as talks continue. Surgeon General Scheele announced readiness to advance, with a panel to review and release vaccine batches once standards are clarified.
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Washington
Vwecth Laboratories
Marietta, Pa
Sharne & Dohme
Philadelphia
E. N. Beesley
el Lilly & Co
Indianapolis
Pitman- Moore Co
Zionsville
Ind
Parke, Davis & Co
Detroit
Leonard Scheele
Scheele
Mp Ee Oe
Homer C. Fritseh
Detroi
Publ Health Service
Fritsch
Parke Davis
Elo Lilly & Co
Public Health Service
Wreth
Int
Pitman
Savon
Cutter Laboratones
Serimtary of Welfare
Klein Pyny Lo
Gary DeVar
Resignation Of Mrs Hobby Is Denied
Washington The White House denied reports that Eveta Culp Hobby resigned as secretary of health education and welfare. Press secretary Hagerty said the illness of Hobby’s husband William F Hobby is serious but he could not confirm if she would leave the government. Reports from New York papers claimed resignation and replacements, including Clare Boothe Luce, but Hagerty and Eisenhower dismissed them as false.
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Washington
White House
Wye Oveta Culp Hobb
James C. Hagelt
William F. Hobby
Hobbs
Houston
Tex
Hobby
Hagerty
Alis Hobbs
Eisenhower
Saath
Eberly
Hobh Hay
Texas
Wheels Jumped Tracks on B and QO Train
A Baltimore and Ohio train from St Louis to New York derailed briefly near Rockville when wheels on the fifth coach jumped the tracks. No injuries were reported among 20 passengers. they were moved to another car and the train resumed toward Washington. An investigation was under way. The National Limited was two hours late into Washington after a wheel broke west of Rockville, derailing a truck on the seventh car. No injuries were reported.
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Baltimore and Ohio
St. Louis
New York
Rockville
Brunswick
Washington
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
National Limited
St Louis
Cooler Weather Brings Relief but Rain Remains Elusive
Cooler temperatures moved into the county overnight easing heat but showers did not materialize. Forecasters warned of a chance of scattered showers or thunderstorms Friday into Saturday with a warming trend expected. Low around 70, a few degrees cooler than Wednesday. No rain reported in the area, winds shifting northwest, expected to diminish tonight. Forest fire towers will close the first of the tune as mountains turn green and fire danger decreases. The 5 reported is atres 7-Press Senate noted clashes between Catholics and pole factions with several provinces reporting injuries and at least 38 arrests. A body was recovered in Annapolis of a 19-year-old student from Washington DC, found floating at the mouth of Harness Creek. A father and daughter boat incident in Annapolis ended with the father drowning and the daughter rescued.
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Annapolis
Hada
Josoph Fo Monalda
Washington, DC
Harness Creek
Anne Arundel County
Tragic Kansas Tornado Outbreak Destroys Udall and Blackwell
A series of Kansas and Oklahoma tornadoes killed at least 74 people and injured about 600, with Udall Kansas suffering the worst losses as the town of 730 was nearly demolished. Blackwell Oklahoma also suffered extensive damage and dozens are injured, while other towns faced devastation, power loss, and blocked communications. Rescuers hurried to aid the injured as debris filled streets and a glass plant fire followed the ruin in Blackwell. News crews documented the scene including a Wichita Eagle photographer's account of widespread destruction and displaced residents.
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Udall
Kanga
Kansas
Oklahoma
Blackwell
Sweetwater
Texas
Genda Springs
Erick
Durant Shattuck
Mayfield
Camargo
Leedy
Taloga
Cheyenne
Deerk
Strong City
Writ Denied in Circmt Court for LeRoy Carroll
Associate Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer signed an order in Circmt Court denying a writ of habeas corpus sought by LeRoy Carroll convicted in 1944 in Cecil County and sentenced to the Maryland Penitentiary. The judge noted two questions raised by the petitioner related to testimony and evidence were not within habeas corpus scope.
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Patrick M. Schnauffer
Circmt
LeRoy Carroll
Cecil County
Maryland
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Red
Bridgewater College
Mamie
ATRES
Press Senate
Arcentina
Halidas Viany
Ather
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