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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1958
Page
9
An apartment fire in Montreal claimed 20 lives as distress signals faded. Reports detail the tragedy, emergency response, and ongoing investigations into the blaze's cause and victims.
Two county youths received maximum $500 fines in Magistrate Shoemaker's court after admitting participation in a Gras race that ended with a later model car demolished and a city youth severely cut. Cramer of Bartonsville and Long of Middledown faced additional charges and possible license suspension. testimony described the route incident on Route 404 west of Frederick on October 25.
Frederick County Board of Education submits a budget to the County Commissioners totaling 5,226,536 for current expenses and capital outlay an increase of 377585 over 1958. The plan expects 2,172,353 from Maryland 171959 from federal 161963 from other sources and 289420 from the state incentive fund. It notes open West Frederick Junior High North Frederick Brunswick Harmony Grove and Wolfsville facilities add costs and that staffing will rise by 22 teachers for September 1959.
At Geneva, Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Vassili Kuznetsov urged sweeping nuclear disarmament and withdrawal of foreign bases as the price for any warning system agreement. Western delegates, scientists and military experts, focus on technical feasibility of preventing surprise attacks while avoiding political issues. Foster of the United States urged sticking to technical aspects and detection means.
Receipts total 97,969.12 from 12,051 subscriptions toward an 110,000 goal for the Community Chest Red Cross United Appeal. Frederick W. Weitzel, general chairman, urges residents who have not yet donated or can give more to act now. Cash gifts are welcome, pledges encouraged, with special Flying Squadrons mobilized from 22 South Market Street to contact potential contributors.
Seven people died in Maryland accidents over the weekend, lifting the weekly toll to 1419. Notable fatalities included Herbert White and Mrs. Mary Brooks in Capitol Heights and Glenarden, plus Kenneth Gordon in Riverdale, Lester Green near Frostburg, Theodore Horsey near Pocomoke City, and Franklin Arscott in Baltimore. The report notes the year-to-date toll and details several crash circumstances and injured passengers.
Jordan radio in London reports King Hussein’s twin engine Jordan air force plane was attacked six times by United Arab Republic MIG jets near Damascus while en route to Europe for a vacation. The plane crossed into Jordan with no confirmed damage, and the attack was described as treacherous.
A blaze in a four story brick building on St Mathieu Street, likely sparked by a gas stove explosion, swept through about 100 tenants killing at least 20 and leaving many unaccounted for. Witnesses described survivors leaping from windows as arson investigators probed the ruins.
West Virginia man Ivan Gale Taylor, 45, of Grafton, was arrested by Trooper G. H. Smith on larceny, malicious destruction of property, and resisting arrest. He allegedly broke into pay phone booths near New Market, stole about $16, and was stopped after police were alerted by the phone company.
Oslo AP reports Father Dominique Pire a 48 year old Dominican priest who aided Eastern refugees won the Nobel Peace Prize for 1958. The Belgian born cleric heads a Europe of the Heart charity and is recognized for long refugee relief work.
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