County Board to Decide on Clerk and Attorney Posts
The newly elected Board of County Commissioners is likely to settle two major appointments, clerk to the board and attorney, before taking office December 1. Potential candidates include C. Burton Cannon Jr and Ellis C. Wachter for clerk, with several local Democratic attorneys discussed for attorney. Decisive action waits for Commissioner-elect Edward Voller’s return from National Grange sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
C. Burton Cannon, Jr
Yellow Springs
Ellis C. Wachter
M. Frank Shull, Jr
Emmitsburg
Ma. Shull
Roads Board
Edward F. Voller
Middletown
National Grange
Libbh OL Lie Cibeubk Gu Lee Wachter
Register of Wills
Harry D. Radcliff
Horace M. Alexander
Samuel W. Barrick
Charles A. Price
James H. Falk
General Assembly
West Philadelphia juvenile riot shocks city police
About 510 Negro boys and girls rioted in West Philadelphia after a dance outside a skating rink. Police described it as the largest juvenile gang outbreak, with seven shots fired into the air. Forty six youths were arrested, fourteen older boys held for breach of peace, and the rest turned over to juvenile authorities amid clashes over girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Millard Vicars
Juvenile Aid Bureau
Syndicate
Mears
Jamie
West Philadelphia
Car Purchased Last Night Stolen Today
William H. Solt Sr of 529 Wilson Place had a second car stolen within ten days. The 1951 Mercury was taken from a North Bentz Street parking spot near Timmy Tot Park around seven this morning and recovered by the owner about 11:45 a.m. Police were notified. Solt had just bought the car last night to replace a similar model stolen earlier last week and found wrecked on Braddock Heights Speedway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Solt
Wilson Place
North
Bentz Street
Timmy Tot Park
Solt
Braddock Heights Speedway
Drug Store Fire Loss In Washington
A three alarm blaze at Peoples Drug Store on Thomas Circle caused about 75000 in damage. Seven firefighters were injured while rescuing two elderly women from smoke filled apartments above the store. Merchandise worth 50000 and equipment 25000 were lost. cause not yet determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Peoples Drug Store
Thomas Circle
Russell S. Paylor
Peoples Drug Chain
State Armory Work Finished In The Spring
Demolition and extensive improvements proceed at the National Guard Armory on West Second Street. The basement is being remodeled with a new roof, waterproofing, oil heating, and a 7,000 gallon storage tank. The rifle range will be enlarged to 335 by 87 feet, and the old pool area will become toilets and locker rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard Armory
West Second Street
Frederick Construction
Gus Tyergar
Washington
Wilk
Ausiliar
Medigal Company
Compa Alley Electic
A. E. Fisher
New York Atty General Brownell Sets Immigration Detention Cut
Atty Gen Brownell announced plans to shorten detention time for immigrants. Measures include broader pre inspection for residence, expanded use of parole, and closing special seaport detention at Seattle Honolulu New York Boston San Francisco and San Pedro as Ellis Island operations end.
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New York
Brownell
United States
Seattle
Honolulu
Immigration Service
Ellis Island
Boston
San Francisco
San Pedro
Weapons Can Lay Waste To Continent
Secretary Talbott warned at Arlington National Cemetery that weapons now in existence can devastate an entire continent and destroy civilizations. He urged nations to seek God's help to prevent use, noting the nuclear age surpasses past horrors. He spoke without detailing specific arms, but suggested hydrogen devices and their unimaginable carnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Force
Harold ‘Walbott
Talbott
Arlington National Cemetery
Eisenhower
National Cemetery
Marine Sergeant Dies in Silver Spring Fight
In Silver Spring Maryland a 21 year old Marine sergeant died after a fight with fellow Marines in a parking lot. He was dead on arrival at Bethesda Naval Medical Center. Police charged seven Marines with disorderly conduct. Johnson had been transferred from Camp Lejeune to the Naval Gun Factory. The report notes mixed early stock market movements in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Spring
Bethesda Naval Medical Center
Henry Tilden Johnson Jr
Johnson
Naval Gun Factory
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Mountains Searched For Missing Sisters
Beckley West Virginia two National Guardsmen continued a third day long foot by foot search for Irene Agee eight and Mary six who vanished ten days ago near Raleigh County southeast of Beckley. The girls were last seen escaping from class at Eserta school on November 1. Three National Guard units totaling 120 men were mobilized for a week of intensive search after heavy snowfall halted prior efforts.
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Beckley
W. Va
Irene Agee
Mary
Keeria
Raleigh County
Here
Clacese
Eserta School
National Guard
Lost Children Found Playing In Stream Near Libertytown
A four year old girl and her three year old brother were lost near Libertytown. They wandered from a barn area into woods and were found hours later playing in a stream by farmers, Notre Dame Academy students, and townspeople. State Police Trooper Muir assisted in the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libertytown
Joseph S. Grabenstein
Notre Dame Academy
Grabenstei
Robert Muir
Grabenstein
Aguasad Utus Air Line
Water Supply Near its Lowest Point
Water levels in Fishing Creek reservoir drop toward season low with no rain in sight. Dam level measured 4 feet 3 inches below tap this morning and could dip to 14 feet 7 inches again by weekend as Linganore Creek remains steady. Officials maintain car wash ban amid drought. Sirens mark Armistice signing. Veterans Day observances planned at Memorial Ground and Court House park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishing Creek
Frank Weddle
Linganore Creek
Memorial Ground
Court House Park
Santa's Workshop County Homemakers Open House Theme
The County Homemakers Open House adopts a Santa's Workshop theme for December 1 2 3 with demonstrations in jewelry making copper enameling furniture refinishing chair caning and tin punching. Volunteers wrap gifts free of charge and food tasks include candy making and cookie baking. The event features Christmas decorations crafts and a toy making workshop with continuous sessions from afternoon to night, led by over 1 200 club members and hosts from 36 clubs.
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Church Street
With
Santa
Beatrice Fehr
Flame
Weldon Harper
Lewistown Club
Palmer Snook
Adamstown
G. Wallace Poole
Libertytown
Earl Hoffman
Thurmont
Charles Collins
Convention highlights PTA in Maryland amid segregation debate
The 39th Maryland PTA convention in Baltimore discussed school integration amid simmering debates. Joseph A. Hunter, retiring president, praised growth from 72,000 to 117,000 members and urged plans to raise teacher salaries and school funding. Delegates heard calls for a statewide workshop on segregation and for local boards to determine gradual desegregation timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Marsland Congress of Parents and Teachers
Joseph A. Hunter
PTA
State Organizations Board of Inatagers Im Duisiatriea
Supreme Court
Hunter
Board of Managers
A.D Pollack
Frederick County
Congress
G. R. Clements
Annapolis
PPA
Montgomery County
St. Marys
Longview School Psa
Munter
Board of Mannagers
Silas
Alfred ‘Toons
St Macys County
Vonfraniend Thier
Wlante City
Chan
Ater
Wshit
Dundalk
Thomas G Pullen
Hiner
Fred
College Nationalis
Peron Calls Bishops And Priests Enemies In Argentina
In Buenos Aires President Juan Peron labeled three bishops and several priests as enemies of the government. He warned he would act against them while stressing no state church conflict in dominantly Catholic Argentina. He attributed the Cah Action movement to undermine his Peronista regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blenos Aires
Argentina
Juan Dbd
Peron
Agai
Cah
Call For Cash For Chest Fund Urges Thrifty Givers This Week
Community Chest non contributors are urged to turn in funds to cover a 300 deficit as the drive nears its November 16 close. About 70 percent of the $39 630 goal has been received at Federated Charities building South Market Street. A radiothon is planned near Tuesday with seven o agencies at stake to meet the deficit and avoid cutting operating funds for child welfare Boy and Girl Scout groups and Salvation Army are among the beneficiaries. Mayor Derr appeals attendance at the luncheon and urges efficient plans to raise the remainder before funds are cut from the 1930s grants to local charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Jil
Federated Charities
South Market Street
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Cluttch
Derr
Searcle
Communit Chest Grup
Children’s Ards Society
Boy Scouts
Girl Seouls
Free
Esther Fe Grintage
The
Salvation Arms
Vomcy Moss Depeads
Soliciters
Senbe
Belligerence Lacking In Plane Notes
Washington reports a new State Department note to Russia on the shooting down of a US Air Force craft. Both sides show unusual restraint as they exchange versions of last Sundays East Asia incident. Malenkov told US ambassador Bohlen that diplomacy should curb minor disputes and prevent major issues. The note aims to reflect Eisenhower's tone and respond to two Russian paragraphs.
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Washington
State Department
Russia
Pat Tagt Sipeetae
Georgi Malenkov
Charles E. Bohlen
Moscow
Malenkov
Bohlen
Eisenhower
Magic Card traffic racket exposed in New York cases
Five men including a pelweman and an cap were held in Brooklyn District Court over a "magic card" traffic ticket evasion ring. Edward Silver led a press conference with New York Police Commissioner Francis WoT Adams. The ring allegedly operated in New York and across the state using image cards to elicit payments and transfer victims’ fenders via contact men. Other items mention McCarthy in Washington and a comment by Lt. Gen. Hubert R. Harmon on the Air Force Academy not being a football factory.
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New York
Chester
Nassar
Sifeik
Silver
Wen
Ted
Murder Mystery Ties to Baltimore Teen Case
Police continued questioning 12 teens and companions in the death of 14 year old Carolyn Wasilewski found nearly nude on railroad tracks in a Baltimore suburb. Investigators sought links to a subculture called drapes and examined a halted morals case tied to Carolyn’s friend Phyllis Lederhos. A suspect 18 year old was detained as the probe expands.
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Baliimore
Aristi
Murki
Tnes
Carolsnasilewski
Baltimore
Carolyn Loretta Wasilewski
Phyllis Lederhos
Phyllis
Frankie
Pennsylvania Railroad
Betrac
Cero-lyn
Avery Battles Raiding Parties Over Squid Assets
In West Indies style press conference Avery defends management rights and stockholder interests as he vows to resist raiding parties seeking control of the firm. Florida financier Jim Ducier and St Louis magnate Fred Saigh are reported to back efforts to gain control, with 300000 shares claimed by Wolfson’s group. A weight club in Richard, Virginia, offers casual members a mix of diplomas and standards for entry.
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Shic VG Po
Montromess
Wardel
Coshell
Meoparties
Westerdas
Si-earold Avery
Lewis Wolfson
Florida
Fred Saigh
St.Louis
Bir
Wolfson
Ward
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State Armory
MD. Pta
Las Vegas
Sev
Chaumen
Otticnals
Devick
Camp Detrick
Cire Cemanun
Desse Bain
Martinatratt
Grant
Ra Emtanierd Eyetad
Ben Taare
U.S
McCarthy
Ashington
Jeany
Senate
WeCattias
Denver
Air Force Academy
Hubert R. Harmon
Carolyn Wasilewski
Terracenis
Carolyn
Stanley Wasilewski
Maryland Drydock Co
Wells
Bette Rade Hadtee
Howard
Ami
Cyis
Sean
Avery
Richard
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