Walkersville Farm Girl Dies From Burns In At Home Accident
Charlotte Rebecca Smith, 13, daughter of Clarence L. and Iva Moser Smith, died at Frederick Memorial Hospital after clothing caught fire from an electric stove while boiling water. She suffered extensive burns, died at 11 30 p m. She was a seventh grade student at Walkersville High School. Survived by sister Audry Stoutlemyer and brother Charles E. Smith. Funeral at Rocky Hill Lutheran Church with interment in Rocky Hill Cemetery.
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Walkersville
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Charlotte Rebecca Smith
Clarence L
Iva Moser Smith
Jack Dorcus
3. W. Hardy
Hardy
Walkersville High School
Audrey Stotdlemyer
Woodsboro
Charles E. Smith
Woodshboro
Powell and Hartzler
Trout Farm Sale Planned for 114.56 Acres in Frederick
An agreement of sale filed in the Clerk's office shows Mr. and Mrs. Austin D. Trout selling 114.56 acres to Brosius Homes Corp for 173,840 dollars. Development of Carrollton and Maplewood is expected soon, with phased payments over ten years and a farm lease.
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Austin D. ‘Trout
Brosius Homes Corporation
South Frederick
Brosius
Carrollton and
Maplewood
Stine’s Lane
Mt. Olivet ‘Cemetery
Frederick By-Pass
Catoctin Park
Lincoln School
Awwunuoel Au Ueveu Nent
Planning Commission
Cullen S. Jenkins
J. O'Neill Jenkins
Thomas Foods Corporation
Colt and Dixon Packing and Manufacturing Company
Thomas and Company
Julia Placokelalos
Harry G. Turner
Carrol Parkway
Chester L. Blank
Gideon Korrell
Charles 4 Korrell
Rocky Springs
Yellow Springs
Herbert G. Renner
Jack Horn
Woodshero
Samuel G. Brandenburg
Grayson
Renn
Mollet Policy Up For Debate in Paris Assembly
In Paris the National Assembly debates Guy Mollet’s general policy as the Algerian crisis looms. Mollet seeks a confidence vote next Tuesday amid hopes his four month government can endure. Senate support backs Lacoste’s pacification plan and warns rebels may target harvests in a large operation early June.
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Paris
France
National Assembly
Guy Mollet
Crisi
Mollet
Senate
Robert Lacoste
Assembly
Lacoste
Algeria
Rainy Memorial Day Weekend Dampens Outings
Light rain and scattered thunderstorms affected Memorial Day plans across the region. Braddock Heights park attracted a fine crowd while Gambrill State Park near capacity hosted about 3,000 picnickers. City rainfall was a tenth inch with heavier totals in Emmitsburg. Temperatures rose from 53 overnight to mid eighty range, with showers and thunderstorms expected to continue. Cooler, breezy weather anticipated Friday through Saturday.
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Braddock Heights Park
Gambrill State Park
High Knob
Gambrill Park
Emmitsburg
Commission In Korea Has Wings Clipped
PANMUNJOM Korea The U N Command clipped the wings of the four nation commission overseeing the Korean armistice charging the Communists used it as a blind for illegal military buildup in North Korea and ordered commission members to halt operations in South Korea and pull back into the neutral zone Britain disclosed 16 nations in the U N Command which is headed by the United States rejected a new proposal from Red China for a conference to unite Korea and withdraw foreign troops
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Panmunjom
Korea
U. N
North Korea
South Korea
Britain
United States
Red China
Steel magnates and union begin joint contract talks
Representatives of the nation’s three largest basic steel producers and a major steel union opened unprecedented joint negotiations in Pittsburgh to shape a new labor contract. The talks mark a rare cooperative effort amid industry tensions and wage demands.
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Steel Producers and Union
Pittsburgh
Damage Small in Accident Involving Steel Firms
United Steel workers report negligible damage after a multi firm collision. At least two drivers, including John A. Stephens and Charles A. Crawford, were involved on South Market Street near South Street in Greensboro Maryland. No injuries or charges were filed. A separate fire destroyed a farm building in Caroline County with no injuries.
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United Steel Workers
Panny U.S. Steel Corp
Beeweed
UN Tee Ve T Diennel
Bethlehem Steel Co
Republic Steel Co
Able
David J. McDonald
USW
John A. Stephens
U.S. Steels
George W. Sprinkle
Martins
Thelburg
W. Va
West South Street
Jail terms after unable to pay fines from traffic court
Raymond V. Haines of Spring Grove pled guilty in Trial Magistrate's Court to operating with a suspended license and failing to obey an automatic traffic control device on East Patrick street. He received a $100 fine and 10 days in jail in default of the fine. Eugene R. Schell of West South street was remanded after failing to pay 15 days plus 10 for lack of license. A jury cleared William T. Harner of operating under the influence but he drew 60 days in jail and paid a $25 fine for speechless driving. Stanley Davis pleaded not guilty to reckless driving and was fined $15 and costs. Samuel L. Pfefferkorn admitted failing to stop for a stop sign and paid $5 and costs. Paul P. Knott was found guilty of an offense in Mt. Pleasant and fined $10 and costs.
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W. C. Staley
Greensboro
Caroline County
Carl C. Castle
M. J. Groveja
Wes the
East Patrick Street
John E. Cartee
Eugene R. Schell
West South Street
J. 5. Plume
Singanore Road
William T. Harner
Airy
RFD
Edwin F. Mnikirk
Harner
Momen
Aui
Ue Cual
Ben. Stanley
Davis South Bentz Street
West All Saints Street
Melinan Mautehnan Inuacticatad
Lightning Destroys Barn. Calves Lost in Leitersburg Fire
A bolt of lightning last night destroyed a barn on Marshall Strite’s property in Leitersburg RFD 5. Damage is estimated at about $35,000. Eight calves perished in the blaze and the entire contents of the barn were lost.
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Marshall Strite
RFD
Leitersburg
Traffic Deaths May Be Below Estimate
The Associated Press reports Memorial Day traffic deaths may be lower than the National Safety Council’s forecast. Latest figures show at least 94 killed in traffic accidents over a 30 hour span from 6 p m Tuesday to last midnight. Additional deaths include 28 drownings and 28 from miscellaneous incidents.
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Associated Press
Pearen Lymare Wwinten
National Safety Council
Persaris
Will Is Valid Says Executor In Answer
An answer filed in Orphans Court argues the late Mrs. Cora Staley's will is valid. Executor Arthur Y. Myers claims the three caveators Maude E. Frushour Marion J0 Stull and Charlotte A Webster did not object after notice May 25 1955. The filing asks for dismissal of the probate proceedings.
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Orphans Court
Cora Staley
Arthur Y. Myers
Robert E. Clapp Jr
Maude E. Frushour
Marion J0. Stull
Charlotte A. Webster
Maryland
Eisenhower Warns Against Complacency in Campaign
President Eisenhower urged supporters to avoid complacency and to back his middle of the road governance. He urged electing a Republican Congress to end Democratic control, addressing about 500 at a Citizens for Eisenhower conference at the Statler Hotel.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Statler Hotel
Receivers Appointed For Local Dodge Plymouth Firm
In Equity Court for Monocacy Motors Inc a local Dodge Plymouth dealer receivers were named by Associate Judge Thomas N Anderson. Charles McC Mathias Jr and Amos A Holter were named as receivers with bond of 25000 if corporate 50000 personal. Monocacy Motors admitted insolvency and consented to receivership. The suit by Earl H Cline and Sons claims over 60000 in debts with 450 in favor of the Cline firm. The petition says the firm has operated at a loss for months with depleted inventory and dissipating assets, risking further losses to creditors. A writ of injunction restrains sale of assets. The mobile firm at 1615-17 North Market Street is represented by Mr Holter for Cline and Charles McC Mathias Syr filed the answer for the automobile firm.
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Equity
Monocacy Motors, Inc
Dodge-Plymouth
Earl H. Cline and Sons
Frederick Excavators
Thomas N. Anderwyon
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
Amos A. Holter
Monocacy Motors
Cline
Tia
Holter
Charles McC
Mathias Syr
North Market Street
Thousands Of Children At Park Enjoy Ninth Annual Folk Dance Festival
In Baker Park Frederick city and county elementary schools held their ninth annual folk dance festival with 6771 participating students and 2052 parents. The event featured dances from many lands, carillon music, special guests from a cerebral palsy school, and widespread attendance despite rain delays. Representatives from Howard county observed the countywide celebration.
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Baker Park
Frederick
H. David Hagan
Red Cross
Warren Evans
Louise F. Thompson
Alice M. Leve
Frederick County
Howard County
Hood College Moving Up Day Honors Four Frederick County Girls
Four Frederick county girls were among Hood College students honored at Moving Up Day. Mary Thomas won the Griesemer scholarship and Elizabeth Lesby Wood prize in home economics. Sharon Hooper earned the Frances Steckel scholarship in music. Mary Ann Howe received the Bertha Moyer prize in literature and the Alumnae Association prize for Blue and Grey Editorial. June Miller won the John CBD. and Louise Hunt Hendrickson prize in music and the Applied Music Scholarship for 1957.
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Frederick County
Hood College
Mary Thomas
John B. Thomas
Carroll Parkway
Griesemer
Miss Thomas
Elizabeth Lesby Wood
Sharon Hooper
A. Mehrl Hooper
Wilson Place
Frances Steckel
Miller
Hood
Endtire College
Margaret E
Caldwell
N. J
M. Virginia
Coblentz
Beverly
L Heckart
Baltimore
Myrtle Annis
Scott
Pauline Shernan
Aberdeen
Sally Conrad
Fauntleroy
Elizabeth
Zimmerman
Mercersburg
Richard Hudnut
Patricia Pihlgren
Bogota
Delaplaine
Virginia Horger
Norfolk
Robert
Tranover
N. H
House
Charlotte Moran
Houtzdale
Janet Halsted
Severna Park
Margaret Louise Kleist
Jeannette Haines
Lansdowne
Esther E. Shaw
Anna Breoh
Nutley
Evelyn Karsten
Kent
Conn
Frances Cutujian
Cynthia Bromberg
Jersey City
Sonya Soiosko
Salisbury
American Association of University Women
Carole Oswald
Scranton
Holiday Outing At Buffalo Ends In A Voyage Of Terror
A derailment of the Baltimore and Ohio National Limited near Clarksburg caused the engineer’s death and injured several aboard as the locomotive struck a boulder emerging from a tunnel in rain. The train rerouted to a side line, with minor injuries to passengers and two crewmen missing. In Buffalo a separate riot aboard the Canadiana at Crystal Beach sparked by white and Negro youths led to arrests and hospital visits, with 15,000 to 20,000 at the park amid clashes and weapon exposure.
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New York
sinUce cL Porns Cpl
JTE
Ontario
Crystal Beach
Buffalo Courier- Express
F. L. Mall
Buffalo
Fort Erie
Ont
N.Y. W
Lake Park
Jabout
Burg
Clarksburg
Cornwallis
Margaret Wynn
Dick Hirsch
Buffalo Courier-Express
Bride Shoots Lock Off Door In TV Studio Scandal
Los Angeles police report Mrs. Ann Duggan fired two shots that damaged a door lock at the TV Girl Friday apartment where Tom Duggan was visiting. Duggan’s wife posted bail and said the shots were accidental. Duggan declined to prosecute. Judith Jones, a TV station contact, knew Duggan and sometimes appeared on his show.
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Los Angeles
Tom Duggan
Ann Duggan
Jack Goteh
Duggan
Chicago
Wilshire Boulevard
Judith Bess Jones
Judy Jones
Miss Jones
Gotch
Violent Wind Causes Damage in Hagerstown
A violent wind and rain storm struck Hagerstown Washington County last night after 3 30 p m causing widespread damage and a power outage. One inch of rain fell in 15 minutes with hail. Three carnival tents were blown down, a ferris wheel cushion flew 200 yards away, and trees crushed three cars. A barn was set on fire by lightning, and a back porch was blown off its foundation. Most of the city remained dark hours after, with volunteers directing traffic. Williamsport six miles south west was not hit.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Williamsport
Tagerstayn
Presbyterian Church Calls For End To Segregation In United States
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U S A adopted a report urging total elimination of racial segregation. It targets employers homeowners and politicians urging equal housing opportunities and removal of poll taxes and voting barriers. A separate note reports a mine explosion at a southern Cyprus base injuring a keeper from the mine.
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Philadelphia
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
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Ruby Shaver
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Pail R. Hooten
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