Dr Strother pleads guilty in abortion case at Fauquier County
Dr George Thomas Strother a 54 year old Brunswick Maryland physician pleaded guilty today to a five count indictment charging illegal abortions a felony with 3 to 10 years in prison Sentencing is deferred pending a probation report The case stems from a June 25 raid on a farmhouse near Paris Fauquier County where police found five women operated on and three awaiting their turns Also charged are Ruth Strother 38 and Mary C Boyer 48 both of Brunswick with aiding and abetting in an illegal operation Readied for further arraignments on Nov 22 with four others likely to face sentencing later, noting the raid followed months of surveillance.
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Warrenton
George Thomas Strother
Brunswick
Strother
Ruth Strother
Mary C. Boyer
Careint
Rayner Vo Snead
Snead
U. S.17
Paris
Fauquier County
Commonwealth
Atly
Charles Stone
Washington
Stone
Boyer
Gaunelli
Judee Snead
New Hurricane Over Taking Queen Home
A weather driven dispute over who will pilot the Queen Mother Elizabeth home from the United States sparks a crew dispute aboard the Cunard liner Queen Mar. Capt Ikan Thompson offered to command the voyage against Don ald Sorrell amid threats of strike action if Sorrell is not allowed to sail. The Queen Mother is to board in New York on November 17 and depart the next day. Eight youths were sentenced to 183 years in prison for West Baltimore holdups last summer.
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Southampton
England
Cunard Steamship Co
United Sates
Cunard
Ikan Thompson
Donald Sorrell
Carsider
Canard
New York
Baltimore 3
Baltimore
Christmas Clubs To Pay 501000 In Frederick Banks
Four Frederick banks will distribute about 501000 in Christmas Club savings to patrons. Checks go out over the Thanksgiving weekend with some mailed November 27 and others on November 29. The total shows a slight rise from last year as merchants prepare for the pre Christmas season.
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Frederick
Farmers and Mechanics-Citizens National Bank
Frederick County National Bank
Fredericktown Savings Institution
Western Maryland Trust Company
Superintendent Blames Self For School Blast
Allen Oklahoma reports a blast at Allen High School injuring the superintendent and 45 pupils with three critically injured including Principal Freeman Pickle. McKeel says he may have set off the blast while searching for a gas leak as fire officials assess $100,000 damage and student praise for McKeel’s role in aiding rescues.
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Allen, Okla
Allenigh School
Freeman Pickle
M. McKeel
Starvey Butler
Fas
McKeel
Met Opera Debuts New Opening Night Concept Across Nation
The Metropolitan Opera staged a novel opening night featuring popular scenes from four operas rather than a full performance. The event drew larger crowds inside the old house and was broadcast to 31 theaters in 25 other cities via closed circuit television, marking an expanded audience reach. Collateral forfeitures dominated court activity with multiple defendants cited for operating without licenses or unrelated violations, while Grayson B. Fogle was qualified as administrator of his sister Mary C. Fee’s estate with about $7,000 listed as personal property.
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New York 1
Metropolitan Opera
Opera House
Grayson B. Fogle
New Windsor
Mary C. Fee
Fighters May Escort Planes Near Communist Territory
Secretary of State Dulles said the United States studies fighter escorts for American aircraft near Communist territory. He noted the RRQ plane’s downing over Japanese waters, its pilot could have fired back but did not. Bohlen faced criticism for attending a Moscow party after the incident.
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Washington
United States
Dulles
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Charles E. Bohlen
Moscow
Bohlen
Sens
Knowland
Delphey Car Found Along U.S.15
A 1950 Oldsmobile sedan owned by Julien Delphey of Frederick was found abandoned along U.S. 15 near Catoclin Furnace. Police identified the car by license plates, expect its return to Delphey later today, and noted it was one of seven cars stolen in the past week that were recovered.
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Catoctin Furnace
Julien Delphey
Frederick
U. S. 15
Catoclin Furnace
Delphey
Oses Saty
ST Delphey
U.S. 15
Carroll Parkway
Jefferson Bank
Wnthin
Braddock Heights Speedway
William H. Solt, Sr
Wieson Place
Lilburn Waters
Gordon Waters
Edrward Baker
RFD
Solt
J. Yingling and Son
Manheld in custody after multiple charges in Littlestown
On East street Donald Hoffman was charged with speeding over 70 mph and summoned to a hearing. Officer Dorsey detained Robert Fitez on North Bentz street, and William Staley held a service member AWOL case awaiting military police. Robert Sell of Littlestown faces a collateral charge from Officer Dorsey.
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Spumoced
Donald M Hoffman
RED
Fietomek
Nathan Dorsey
East Street
Robert E. Fitez
North Bentz Street
Armed Service
William Staley
Robert Sell
Littlestown
Dorsey
Five Day Weather Forecast for Marsland and Delaware
Five day forecast for Marsland and Delaware shows fair conditions with seasonal temperatures. A warming trend develops toward the weekend with no significant precipitation except a slight chance of light mountain rain Friday or Saturday. Daytime highs in the 70s to low 80s and overnight lows around 40.
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Marsland
Delaware
Mountain
Maryland
Washington Not Through With Protest
Washington demands apology and reparations from Russia after a Soviet air incident over Japan. Ten US airmen parachuted to safety. one drowned. Moscow says US plane violated territory. US denies firing. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. urged world opinion on the danger of unchallenged Soviet air attacks.
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Washington
Russia
U.S
Japan
Hokkaido
U.S. Air Force
United States
Moscow
Kremlin
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
United Nations
Homemakers Plan U N Headquarters Tour by Bus and Train
More than 77 members of Frederick County Homemakers clubs will tour United Nations Headquarters in New York via bus from Lewistown to Baltimore, then a train to New York. The all day outing, arranged by Mrs Paul Wise Lewistown and Mrs Hyden Hoffman, includes a building tour, possible session viewing, and box lunches en route with dining car dinner on return.
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Frederick County
United Nations
Homemakers Council International Relations Committee
Baltimore
New York City
Paul Wise
Lewistown
Hyden Hoffman
U.N
Beatrice Fehr
Ray Smyth
Homemakers Council
Betty Hutton bids tearful farewell to show business
LAS VEGAS Nevada Betty Hutton bade a tearful farewell after a Desert Inn engagement. The four week run ended with a capacity crowd on its feet shouting No. The energetic star, praised as one of the most emotional scenes witnessed, plans to retire from show business after a dynamic career spanning radio film and Broadway.
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Las Vegas
Betty Hutton
Desert Inn
Betty
Marion
Dasa Bere
Tollywood
TJ Boots
Show Biz
Rain
Battle Creek
Mich
Vandevilhan
Comedienne
Officials Of City To Attend Convention
The City of Frederick will be actively represented at the seventh annual Maryland Municipal League convention in Easton Thursday through Saturday. Mayor John A. Derr leads the delegation with Frederick one of the best represented cities, among 99 member towns.
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Frederick
Maryland Municipal League
Easton
John A. Derr
League
Maryland
Tidewater Inn
League Council
D’alesandro
Baltimore
Russell P. Smith
Cambridge
Calvin G. Lomax
Willam F. Childs, Jr
State
Winslow F. Burhans
Hagerstown
Derr
William B. Burall
Charles P. Staley
Fo Pant Vacaba
William J. Barizgis
Nue
Tidewater Trin
Easton Fire Hall
Packelberger
Easton Town Hall
John Cme. Donald
Rockville
W. Raymond Walter
Mi Progress
Im Rezal Atetion
Vasor Chilead Bo Aviineuh
Forest Heights
Norman W. Warrington
Fastan Star Democrat
Sherley Ewing
Staite Civil Defense Agency
Alen C. Thompson
Jackson
Wiss
The
American. Municipal Association
Mississippi Municipal Association
Edward Veir Johnson
Ior
Planned To Use Duke As A Go-Between
Wartime German documents claim a Wazi boss sought to use the Duke of Windsor to influence British policy during the phony war. The Duke denied any contact, stating the claims are unfounded and untrue about discussing Allied war plans.
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London
Duke of Windsor
France
Paris
Lord Hore-Belisha
Children Die In Car Fire In Charleston Parking Lot
In North Charleston a department store parking lot fire killed two children, Katherine age 2 and Daniel age 4, left unattended by their mother Donna Loughlin 22 as shoppers looked on. A passerby forced open a rear window and pulled out Michael and Daniel's mit. The fire’s cause was undetermined with speculation of matches and upholstery ignition.
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Charleston
North Charleston
Katherine
Daniel
Donna Loughlin
Michael
Heavy Buying Orders Swamp Stock Market
New York trading opened with 41 buyers driving up bids and orders on the floor. Gains were limited, with major blocks including Reynolds Metals, Southern Pacific, LS Steel, Woolworth, Bethlehem Steel, American Airlines, Pennsylvania Railroad, Standard Oil, and Boeing showing small rises amid the brisk activity.
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New York
Reynolds Metals
Southern Pacific
Steel
Woolworth
Bethlehem Steel
American Airlines
Pennsylvania Raiload
Standard Oil
Boeing
Backstage Battle Over Marine Corps Control
Washington reports a backstage fight over whether the Marine Corps should come under the complete command of the Navy chief of operations or remain under the secretary of the Navy. Secretary Thomas reportedly has an order on his desk seeking to place Marines under the naval operations chief. Official comment was not provided.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Pentagon
Chief of Naval Operations
Secretary of the Navy
Charles Thomas
Naval Operations
Thomas
Europe
Navy
Gates
Navy Secretary
Navy Chief of Operations
Adm
Robert B
Naha Convicts Roar At Prison Riots In Okinawa
Naha Okinawa convicts sparked a wild riot and breakout at Naha Prison as 31 convicts remained at large after a Sunday revolt that saw 852 inmates. Four escapees surrendered and 16 more were captured by police. Officers expect to round up the rest soon.
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Naha
Okinawa
Ision
Theoretical Bomb Strikes Baltimore Amid Surprise Alert
A theoretical atomic blast hit central Baltimore during a city alert at 8 43 p m with casualties estimated at 336 420 including 197 685 dead. Downtown traffic halted and pedestrians sought cover as the alert sounded and the blast occurred, affecting Baltimore and neighboring Harford Carroll Howard and Anne Arundel counties.
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Baltivore
Baltimore
Baltimore Woman Found Slain Near Belevedere Ave Bridge
Police believe a young woman, about 20 to 30, was murdered and dumped on Pennsylvania Railroad tracks beneath Belevedere Avenue Bridge. She wore a T shirt and socks with a black scarf, had dark blonde hair, a broken earring, and lipstick marks reading Paul on her thigh. An autopsy was planned to determine cause of death and any rape.
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Baltimore
Belevedere Ave
Frank Scmidt
Paul
Dusts Lane
Frederick Chamber Deliberates On National Affairs Program
Frederick Chamber of Commerce directors met at the Francis Scott Key Hotel to act as a test group for a national affairs program from the U S Chamber. George C Slagle helped develop the plan with local leaders while Clede Af Toney Sr outlined studying reactions for later evaluation by the national body. An elections committee was formed with members Robert L Smith, De 4oR Remsberg and Philip Wertheimer.
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Frederick
de 4Or
Remsberg
Philip Wertheimer
WMAL Staff Strike Cuts Local Programs At 3 A M
Twenty WMAL radio and WMAL TV announcers and performers walked off the job at 3 am. Both stations kept network programs on air but curtailed local shows to hire commercials and performers. The strike was called by the Washington local of the AFL-CIO. Evelyn Frery-Man, executive secretary, said the issue is a demand for a raise from the 367 average weekly base pay for radio and TV announcers.
Bishop Oxnam Urges Technical Aid to Fend Communism in Maryland
Bishop G Bromles Oxnam of the Washington area told a capacity crowd at St Johns Methodist Church in Fruitland Md that technical assistance would do more to keep back the tide of Communism than all the broadcasts and talking in the world He spoke during a church gathering in the town.
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Fruitland
G. Bromles Oxnam
Washington
Taft
St John’s Methodist Church
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