New Clue In Murder 4 Yrs. Age
Charleston police pursue a new lead in a four year old murder of a redheaded woman found nude near U S 522 close to the Maryland border. Cpl. Burke and the West Virginia CID have questioned hundreds, with a bereaved Florida father offering a potential match for missing Dorothy Thompson.
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Charleston
C. C. Burke
Berkeley Springs
Department
Criminal Investigation Bureau
Halfling
U. S. 522
Maryland
Burke
Florida
Washington, D.C
Elmer Thompson
Eau Gallie
Fla
North Springfield
Dorothy
Thompson
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Fulton County
Benjamin J. Mills
Rancock
Strengthen Red River Defenses Amid Vietminh Threat
The French High Command ordered a rapid strengthening of the Red River Delta defenses after Paris instructions. Reinforcements are en route to deter a possible Vietminh assault, with plans for mid June action if needed. Twenty seven French medical personnel captured at Dien Bien Phu are to be evacuated, and Lt. Genevieve de Galard Terraube aided in relief efforts. Miss de Galard was released and is en route to France for leave.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Red River
Paris
Dien Bien Phu
Miss de Galard
Saigon
France
High Command
Fire destroys cleaning plant and clothing facility in Halethorpe
A chemical fueled blaze tore through a cleaning plant in Halethorpe Maryland early today destroying processing facilities and clothing stock. The fire caused at least eight explosions and prompted police to investigate possible arson. Nearby, the First National Bank of Gaithersburg saw two large glass doors smashed with stones last week, Montgomery County police reported.
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Halethorpe
First National Bank of Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
Memorial Day Toll Tops 338 As Holiday Ends
The Associated Press reports Memorial Day weekend traffic deaths reached 338 by early today, with 248 fatalities since 6 p.m. Friday. The toll includes 49 drownings and 41 other deaths. State totals show wide variation, with California, New Jersey, and New York among higher counts, while many states report lower figures. The National Safety Council estimated 340 deaths for the period and 30 million cars on the roads as the holiday ended.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Dlinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
District of Columbia
Brunswick
Aluthoon
Fair Grounds
South End
Frederick High
Second Avenue
Potomac Edison Company
Potomac River
Point of Rocks
Licksville
Frederick
Gambrill State Park
Weither
Potomac
Braddock Heights Park
Cumberland Woman Injured In Route 40 Collision
A Cumberland woman sustained a possible fractured right arm in a Sunday morning crash on Route 40 near Bartholows. Roy Newman Harvey of Lakewood faced a passing charge after a near head on with Wiliam Ralph Seibert, whose eastbound 1954 Chevrolet totaled about 300 dollars while Harvey’s 1951 Packard suffered approximately 3400 dollars in damage. Mrs Seibert was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital for treatment.
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Cumberland
U.S
Seibert
Chevrolet
Harvey
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Tanevtown Student Graduates Cum Laude
Westminster Maryland Western Maryland College conferred degrees on 104 seniors at the 84th graduation. Summa cum laude honors went to Elizabeth May Walz. Cum laude recipients included Donald E B Erb and others from Taneytown and nearby towns, with graduates listed from several states and cities.
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Westminster
Western Maryland College
Elizabeth May Walz
Neptune
N. J
William B. Harvey
Huntington
W. Va
Dorothy T. Krug
Havre de Grace
Beverly A. Stringfield
Washington, D.C
Donald EB. Erb
Taneytown
Donald D Haut
New Castle
de Charles H
Anne O'Hare McCormick Funeral Tuesday
A requiem mass for Anne O'Hare McCormick of the New York Times editorial board will be offered at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Jean Baptiste Church in New York. Burial follows at Gate of Heaven Cemetery Mount Pleasant. McCormick, 72, died Saturday night at Doctors Hospital with her husband Francis J. McCormick and sister Mrs. Paul Gill present. She won the 1937 Pulitzer for foreign correspondence and served as a foreign correspondent since 1922 and on the Times editorial staff since 1936.
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New York
Anne O'Hare McCormick
New York Times
St. Jean Baptiste Roman Catholic Church
Gate of Heaven
Mount Pleasant
N.Y
McCormick
Doctors Hospital
Francis J. McCormick
Paul Gill
Wars Dead Honored Here Sunday By F S Key Post
The Francis Scott Key Post America Legion honored the wars dead with services at the War Memorial Mt Olivet cemetery and a flag ceremony at Francis Scott Key’s grave. H Q Miller spoke quoting Flanders Fields and urged the living to keep the torch. Virginia Miller placed a wreath. firing squad and color guard participated. many auxiliary members assisted.
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Francis Scott Key Post
America
Legon
War Memorial
Mt. Olivet
Flanders Fields
Virginia Miller
Legion Auxiliary
Donald Schley
Charles Zimmerman
Pfe
Paul Fox
Blaine Avis
Leroy Blumenauer
Jesse Ramsburg
Edwin Brookey, Sr
Charles F. Corbett
Harmon Staley
George E. van Fossen
Legion
Women’s Auxiliary
Legionnaires
S. of L
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Three Holiday Deaths Listed
Maryland faced a grim Memorial Day weekend with at least three traffic fatalities and one drowning. Victims included David Peter McCoy, 10 weeks old, in Baltimore. Calvin Baublets, 75, Parkton. Charles Thomas Fisher, 60, Rock Hall. and Frederick Wallace Breeden, 17, Baltimore, all linked to crashes or drownings as crowds swarmed beaches. Authorities reported DUI and reckless driving charges in several cases. a major boating accident at Poco-moke City injured two men.
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Associated Press
Maryland
David Peter McCoy
Peter J. McCoy
Baltimore
Calvin Baublets
Parkton
Beckleysville
Pretty Boy Dam
Baltimore County
Charles Thomas Fisher
Eastern Shores Bottling Co
Rock Hall
Centreville
Frederick Wallace Breeden
Island Creek
Talbot County
Wessels
J. KR. Trammel
Stephen Shilling
McCoy
George McNatt
Clayton
Del
Fishers
Pocomoke City
Lynwood W. Puncan
Mitchell Bonneville
Marion Station
Duncan
Peninsula General Hospital
Salisbury
Arrives Safely Eggs And All In Brooklyn
Pennsylvania farmer Nick Falcone visited relatives in Brooklyn and got separated from his wife on a subway. He carried three dozen eggs as a gift, wandered a dirty tunnel, found help from Rev Dr Edward Romig, and eventually reached the Brooklyn home three hours after his arrival with the eggs intact. His wife arrived as police were about to be called.
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Manhattan
Brooklyn
Falcone
Edward Romig
West End Collegiate Church
Romig
Easton
New York
Usurping Charge Versus McCarthy Sparks Senate Clash
Senator Monroney of Oklahoma disputes Senator McCarthy claim that the Congressional Reorganization Act authorizes him to receive and divulge classified information. Monroney says the act does not permit bypassing executive orders or other committees, and that McCarthy lacks authority to intrude on others. The Senate Investigations subcommittee resumes televised hearings on Army pressures involving Pvt. G David Schine as cross-examination continues.
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Monroney D-Oklal
Sen
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Eisenhower
Womroney
Senate Government Operations Committee
Executive Branch
Monroney
House
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Army
Roy M. Cohn
Pvt. G
David Schine
Cohn
Stevens
John G. Adams
Schine
Subcommittee
Cairn
Six Children Die In Storm In Nebraska Tornado Toll
In northeast Nebraska six children died and 18 people were hospitalized when a series of tornadoes struck about two miles wide and four miles long near Norfolk. Four fatalities were in one family as farms along the path were hit and roads were washed out by heavy rains. Eight more people were injured as tornadoes damaged the Ben Kohl, Weldon Rakowsky, Carberry, and Kla wonn farms, with one farmhouse leveled and several families affected.
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Norfolk
Neb
Nebraska
Omaha
Pierce
Termade
State Safety Patrol
Ben Kohl
Here
Weldon Rakowsky
Cindy Carberry
Joe Carberry
Iuchway
Lawrence Klawonn
Nell Klawonn
Pork mufflers blast three safes in East End raid
Burglars used pork to muffle dynamite as they opened three safes in an East End grocery store and branch post office. Loot reported at 467 pounds with an uncertain remainder. Police调查 continues.
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East End
Eminds
Tuesday Clean Up Schedule For City Trucks
The city announces Tuesday's cleanup route for municipal trucks on West Patrick Street. This targeted effort focuses onWest Patrick Street area cleanup following the regular service schedule and includes disposal and waste collection details.
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West Patrick Street
First Service Of Ordination At St. James Mt Airy
The first priest ordained at St. James Episcopal Church Mt. Airy is Rev. Victor Sheridan Ross Jr son of the late Rev. Victor S. Ross and Mrs Anne Schley Ross. The 150 parishioners heard a two hour service led by Bishop Noble Powell with Rev. Maurice Ashbury delivering the sermon.
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Thomas Schley
Frederick
St. James Episcopal Church
Mt. Airy
Victor Sheridan Ross
Victor 5. Ross
AL Saints Parish
Anne Schley Ross
St. James
Ralph Sellman
5. L. Stroh
Samuel Stroh
Carmel
Charles Riddlemoser
J. Albert Nice
William BE. Trail
St. Paul's
Poplar Springs
Riggs Webb
Rachel Jones
Nathan Dorsey
Llash Wolf
Robert Younger
St James
James Stephenson
Grace Church
New Market
Standings in Indianapolis 30 Mile Race Low Odds
Report on 30 mile event standings in Indianapolis with top finishers McGrath Brean Thome and Dagwall. Lists positions 1 through 10 and notes average speed around 159,860 mph, single record cited.
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Indianapolis
McGrath
Brean
Thome
Dagwall
Crass
Hanks
Vukovich
Rathmann
Freeland
O'Connor
First Class Relic Of Saint Pius Shown At Ceremony
Saturday at Visitation Academy witnessed veneration of a first class relic of Pope Pius X. Four eighth grade graduates received diplomas in the convent chapel, with Miss Bussard earning the top paper prize. The event featured a private collar relic display and a public kiss with the gold case relic.
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Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto
Pope Pius X
Visitation Academy
Arv
Lirtuell A. Jodal
St. John's Church
Saint Pius
Vatican
Frederick Visitation Sisters
Father Jordan
Victoria Sue Heller
Wanda Ja Bussard
Frederick
Judith Mary Myers
Washington
Mary Ellen Yienger
Baltimore
Bussard
Exclu
Avery
Wanda Jo Bussard
Vickie Sue Heiler
Judy Myers
Patsy Stull
Walkersville
Kay Ann
Collier
Gaithersburg
Helen Wight
Urbana
Victoria Griffin
Desdamona Morris
Poegsy Thomas
Virginia
Lee Palmer
Kathy Myers
Lendz Misa
Victoria Hollingsworth
Tramsville
Karen Gilbert
Linda Chavis
Alan Ward
Maroustin
Charles He Cowles
Charles Beatty
Beatlity
Far East Conference Sees Slow Progress In Indochina Talks
Geneva reports that the Far Eastern conference nears its sixth week as top diplomats may depart, leaving deputies to press talks. Dulles recently returned to Washington while Motodov travels from Moscow and Western delegates brace for lower level sessions. Military talks on assembly zones begin, but basic zoning differences threaten concrete progress and potential partition dynamics in Vietnam.
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U. S
State Dulles
Washington
Mototov
Moscow
Indochina
Viet Nam
Memorial Day Observances Amid Tragedy And Peace
Americans marked Memorial Day with peace across the nation while a Navy tragedy at Quonset Point claimed 100 lives aboard the Bennington. Eisenhower planned a wreath at Arlington tomb. Tornadoes near Norfolk killed six children. Indianapolis 500 at risk from possible rain. Highway fatalities rose with 248 deaths Friday into today.
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Associated Press
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Quonset Point
R. I
Navy
Bennington
Arlington National Cemetery
Eisenhower
Senate
House
Army
McCarthy
Norfolk
Neb
Midwest
Eisenhower To Lay Wreath At Arlington
President Eisenhower plans Memorial Day activities at Arlington National Cemetery including a wreath lay and a 21 gun salute. He will attend ceremonies in the amphitheater before flying to New York City for a Columbia University bicentennial speech broadcast nationwide.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Arlington National Cemetery
Potomac River
New York City
Columbia University
White House
Cent fashion show and card party selects new chair
The event declined the chairmanship for next year and appointed Mrs. Sidney Hammond of Liberty to succeed her. Luncheon was served by the sisters, alumnae toured former classrooms, gardens, and visited teachers and the chapel. Teaching sisters begin an intensive course in modern music theory and rhythm led by a Notre Dame of Maryland faculty member.
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Sidney Hammond
Liberty
Ihe
The
Acaemy
Notre Dame of
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F.S. Key Post
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