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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1958

Page

8

Child Hurt In Wreck On U S 40 West

A six month old child sustained a minor injury and three cars were damaged in a crash on Route 40 west of Frederick at the Myersville intersection Monday night around 10. State Police say Gar land Grant Nicolson, son of Mr and Mrs Donald Alan Nicolson of Pittsburgh Pa, was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital overnight for observation of a forehead contusion. All vehicles were eastbound. Nicolson's car passed two vehicles while Joanne Carole Marsik of Cleveland Ohio attempted a left onto the Myersville road.

Frederick Myersville Garland Grant Nicolson Donald Alan Nicolson Pisburgh Frederick Memorial Hospital Robert B. Spickler Joanne Carole Marsik Cleveland Mrereville Road Nicolson Elmer Darrell Belcher Colorado Springs Colo Marsik Miss Marsik Spickler Missi Armed Services Chemical Center Edgewood Ft. Meade Washington

Close Races To Show Trend

Early returns from key contests hint at possible nationwide trends with several Senate races in Connecticut New York Pennsylvania and West Virginia leaning Republican while Maryland and New Jersey tilt uncertain. Governorships in New York Maryland Ohio and California appear competitive as House races in Connecticut Delaware Indiana Kentucky New Jersey and Pennsylvania also show tightening margins.

Associated Press Senate Connecticut New York Pennnsylvania West Virginia Maryland New Jersey Arizona California Indiana Michigan Minnesota Nevada Ohio North South Dakota Delaware Ilih Kentucky Pennsylvania

Too Much Heat For The Queen

A collision involving Nicolson, Miss Marsik, and Belcher occurred as Nicolson sought to reenter traffic, striking Marsik’s car and the Belcher vehicle near Myersville. Damages were listed and charges of reckless driving were filed against Nicolson. The report notes accompanying persons and their destinations. Eartha Kitt's London appearance is mentioned with a later SOS to turn off the heat.

London Britain Queen Elizabeth

Eartha Kitt Performs at Royal Charity Show in Britain

Eartha Kitt wowed 500 entertainers in Britain's biggest royal command performance alongside Pat Boone. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip attended and praised Eartha after the show. Eartha lauded Philip as warm and witty while the event mixed grand tradition with new thrills, featuring casts from three London musicals and a finale with Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews.

Royal Command Pat Boone Eartha Prince Philip Britain Philip Board of Education Simpatica Church Street

County budget action delayed by incomplete quorum

Members of the board attended a special meeting last week to consider the budget but a quorum was not present and no final action was taken. The adopted budget will be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners for the 1939 county budget and tax rate. The school budget remains the largest department and will be a major issue for the new Board elected today. The board will take office December 1 and confront the county’s 1959 budgetary problems as estimates of other departments are routed to the current commissioners.

Board of County Commissioners

Closing Time by State Listed in AP Dispatch

Washington AP reports state by state closing times for today in p.m. hours. Alabama seven. Arizona six. Arkansas six thirty. California seven to eight. Colorado seven. Connecticut seven. Delaware three. Florida seven. Georgia seven. Idaho three. Indiana six. Kansas seven. Kentucky five. Louisiana seven. Maryland seven. Massachusetts four. Michigan eight. Minnesota eight. Mississippi six. Missouri seven. Montana seven. Nebraska three. New Hampshire five. New Jersey six thirty. New Mexico six. New York seven. North Carolina seven. North Dakota seven. Ohio seven. Oklahoma six seven. Oregon eight. Pennsylvania seven. Rhode Island seven. South Carolina six point five. Tennessee four to eight thirty. Texas seven. Utah six. Vermont six. Virginia seven. Washington eight. West Virginia seven thirty. Wisconsin nine. Wyoming seven.

Hood Looks Ahead fund drive begins in December

Hood College reports advance subscriptions totaling 125000 for the Hood Looks Ahead campaign led by Frederick area chairman William M. Storm. The drive aims for 692000 to fund academic improvements and library and alumnae headquarters projects, with kickoff meetings set for November 10 and December 2 at the Francis Scott Key Hotel.

Joseph Henry Apple Francis Scott Key Hotel Frederick

Coronation Ceremonies Glittering at St Peter's Square

Vatican City AP reports Pope John XXIII crowned 262nd pope amid four hours of rites in St Peter's Basilica and square. Cardinals, family, and tens of thousands witness the ceremony with television coverage for the first time in Western Europe. President Eisenhower delegation observed. Long live the pope resounds as bells toll.

Vatican City Adoba XXIII St. Peter's Pius XI Nicola Cardinal Canali College of Cardinals John 1 Angelo Giuseppé Cardinal Roncalli Venice Cardinal Canali Rome St. Peters St. Peter's Basilica Eisenhower James Mitchell Robert Murphy Clare Boothe Luce Italy

Maryland Votes Spark Battle for Senate and Governor

Maryland voters faced a dramatic election as about 65 percent were expected at 1,340 polling places to decide if Republican J Glenn Beall wins a Senate seat or Democrat Thomas D'Alesandro takes it. The governor contest pitted Democrat Tawes against Republican Devereux with national figures campaigning. Polls opened at 6 a.m. in Baltimore and 7 a.m. elsewhere.

Baltimore Maryland Republlican J. Glenn Beall Sears Senate Thomas D’alesandro D'Alesandro Congress Eisenhower Nixon Harry S. Truman J. Millard Tawes James P. S. Devereux Tawes Theodore R. McKeldin McKeldin Devereux Jim Devereux Wake Island

Condition of streams muddy at disposal plant

The record notes muddiness at Monocacus disposal plant and cloudy conditions at Brunswick Potomac stream locations.

Potomac Brunswick

Fishing Creek reservoir gains water level at night

Water level at Fishing Creek reservoir rose again overnight with forecasters predicting further gains by Thursday as cloudiness increases. The current level sits six feet two inches below capacity with about a foot gain since Sunday due to rains, while the dam holds over 17 million gallons below total capacity. Temperatures fell to 38 degrees at the airport station for the second straight night after Monday’s 58 degree high.

Fishing Creek

48 000 000 Expected To Vote Today

Washington AP reports about 48 million Americans casting ballots in a midterm style election. Democrats seek Senate gains to top their 1932 tally while Republicans hope for a late recovery amid nationwide contests. Outcomes hinge on Alaska seats and potential shifts in Maine and other states.

Washington New York California Senate House Frome GOP Frederick G. Payne Edmund S. Muskie Maine Alaska Muskie

1932 party shifts loom in Congress and state races

Republicans face a Senate map shift with 219 majority after Alaska gains. Democrats hold 235 House seats to GOP 200 as governors tilt blue in several key states. New York pits Nelson Rockefeller against Averell Harriman, while California sees Knoowland Knight Engle contest. Nixon’s 1960 bid stirs suspense amid Rockefeller threat and California dynamics.

Congress Alaska New York Nelson Rockefeller Averell Parkman Auensusion Rockefeller Harriman Kenneth B. Keating Frank Hogan California William F.knoowland Goodwin J. Knight Knowland Knight Edmund G Pat) Brown I Knight Clair Engle Nixon Xixon

Hoover And Farley Meet At The Polls

Former President Herbert Hoover said he did not know how the elections would turn out and urged vigor in a campaign. James A. Farley, former national Democratic chairman, arrived at the same polling place and the two men exchanged greetings and shook hands.

New York Herbert Hoover Hoover James A. Farley National Democratic

Weather maps show 30 day US forecast estimate for November

The maps present the U S Weather Bureau 30 day outlook for November an estimate of average temperatures and precipitation for the period Rather than a specific forecast the document notes estimates and regional variations for the month

U. S. Weather Bureau

Rapid fluorescent test diagnoses infections in hours

U S Army scientists from Fort Detrick demonstrated a fluorescent antibody procedure that can diagnose plague, rabbit fever and anthrax from blood smears within hours instead of days. The method uses antibodies on slides and ultraviolet light to produce a green glow indicating infection, with potential application to human cases and other diseases.

Chicago Ito Tore U. S. Army Chemical Corps Army Biological Warfare Laboratories Fort Detrick Frederick Maryland American Society of Clinical Pathologists John D. White George P. Blundell George Swarazs White Blundell

Vote claims from party chairmen shape Senate and House outlook

Democrat Paul M. Butler predicts Democrats will gain 11 or 12 senators and 47 representatives, noting current control of the Senate 49-47 and the House 235-200 with vacant seats filled. Maine results split. Democrats gained one Senate and one House seat. Republican Meade Alcorn avoids specifics, foreseeing a major upset in recent political history.

Paul M. Butler Senate House Maine Meade Alcorn Mskes

Three Killed In Two-Car Auto Wreck Near Fort Smallwood

Baltimore dispatch reports a two-car crash on Fort Smallwood Road near Clearwater Beach killed three people and injured two others. Charles L Pailer and his wife Helen died at the hospital. Clarence W Stinchcomb Jr and Alvin C Born of Pasadena were involved. Stinchcomb charged with reckless driving and manslaughter. Police investigated as voters in the city and county cast a growing share of ballots with Democrats leading in registration.

Baltimore Here Clearwater Beach Anne Arundel County Fort. Smallwood Road Turtis R. Nunn Charles L State Armory Pailer Fort Smallwood Indy Clarence W. Stinehcomb Jr Hose Company Pasadena Ma 3 Pines Pailer Helen South Baltimore General Hospital Alvin C. Born Stinchcomb William Knight

Eisenhower Casts Vote in 24 Seconds at Gettysburg

President Eisenhower hurried into the Barlow Fire Hall near his farm, voted at 10 a.m. as the 86th voter, and left after about 24 seconds. He arrived from Washington by helicopter and returned to the White House minutes later, after a 9:13 a.m. departure from the White House lawn.

Gettysburg Eisenhower Barlow Fire Halls Washington White House

Fined 25 For Speed In Catoctin Mt Park

In Hagerstown Commissioner Edwin H. Miller found Samuel Duncan of Cascade guilty of speeding in Catoctin Mountain Park. Duncan was fined 25 dollars and costs. Park manager Charles E. Shank said efforts will continue to deter speedsters in the park area. Aguero to Win Havana.

Ub. 5 Edwin H. Miller Hagerstown Samuel Duncan Cascade Catoctin Mountain Park Duncan Charles E. Shank Shank

Bow And Arrow Deer Kills Reported In Frederick County

Fifteen bow and arrow deer kills have been reported in Frederick county as the season through November 14. Eight hunters bagged deer on October 25 the first day. two more were reported Monday at the Smeak's Lewistown check station. Notable catches include F W Crickenberger Cabin John with an 83-pound spike back and Walter E Merryman Millers Md with a 70-pound doe. Last year County bow kills reached 18. Hunters who bag a deer in this season cannot hunt again during the open gun deer season in December.

Frederick County Smeak's Lewistown F. W. Crickenberger Cabin John Walter E. Merryman Millers, Md

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