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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1957

Page

8

Wet Weather Drains Northern Regions Amid Storm Crossing Great Lakes

Rain and gusty winds battered the northern United States with heavy rainfall in the Great Lakes area and the Northeast. A fatal spy case in Ohio overshadowed weather headlines as a espionage trial concluded with a lengthy prison term for Rudolf Abel.

Associated Press Mississippi River Great Lakes New York Fishing Creek Rudolf Abel Lower Michigan Earl Toledo Ohio Akron Lansing W. Byers Brooklyn

Christmas Seal Sale Commences in Frederick County

Over 13 000 envelopes with Christmas seals were mailed this week by the Frederick County Public Health and Tuberculosis Association Staff officially opening the Christmas Seal sale drive. Kent C Nicodemus Jr Walkersville, general chairman, said hopes are high for immediate response. Seals were distributed in advance of the holidays. Volunteers contributed 65 hours to prepare 33 123 parcels and funds support mass survey patient aid temporary aid and educational programs on tubercular diseases. Board members wives auxiliary members Girl Scouts and many volunteers helped.

Frederick County Public Health and Tuberculosis Association Kent C. Nicodemus Jr Walkersville Benett Association Health Department Victor Collen Hospital Amvecs Ands Cimon Cecil Sally Garrett Shermann Gregoire Joan Dadash Bennie Dadash Grace Offuts

Procter Gamble Faces Pentagon Nickname Shift

Assistant Secretary of Defense Wilfred J. McNeil warned that the term calculated risk is outdated and the phrase Procter’s gamble may replace it. He noted Neil H. McElroy led Procter & Gamble Co before taking the defense post last month.

Washington Pentagon Procter’s Gamble,” Asst Wilfred J. McNeil National Security Industrial Assn Neil H. McElroy Procter & Gamble Co

Five Day Forecast Bakery Union Is Suspended

AFL CIO suspends the Bakery Workers Union for failing to comply with Oct 25 directive to clean house and remove corrupt influences. Meany says executive board action ignored orders to debar President James G. Cross and reinstate Curtis A. Sims. Cross vows re election.

Washington Afl|cio Bakery Workers”Union AFL ~ Cio George Teany Bakery Workers “Executive Board Afl-Cio Executive Council The James G. Cross Rmmning Curtis A. l Sims Land Cross

Rolfe Buys Champion Bull At Harrisburg

A Maryland cattle breeder paid 10000 for the champion polled Hereford bull at the Pennsylvania National Livestock Exposition. A. G. Rolle of Spring Valley Farm won the top bid for breeding use. The Knowltons of Bellefontaine Ohio consigned the reserve champion sale bull and sold it to Sheridan Point Farm Adelina Maryland.

Sarrisburg Isiask A. G. ‘Rolie Spring Valley Farm Pooleswile E.knowlton Bellefontaine Ohio

Winchester Hall Work Attracts Five Bidders

Five prospective bidders have obtained plans for improvements to the Winchester Hall west wing. Bids are to be opened Monday at 10 a m. No bids have been received yet. The west wing is emptied. Health Department and CAP unit have moved to the old cigar factory on East Second and East streets.

Winchester Hall County ‘Commission Ets Commission Ers Health Department East Second Eaststreets CAP

Civil Rights Commission to Launch Work Next Month

The Civil Rights Commission named by the president will begin operation early next month. Stanley Reed, a retired Supreme Court justice, will head the six member body and seek a staff director and headquarters. Eisenhower pledged White House resources to aid the commission as it studies voting rights denial and federal equal protection policies.

Washington Civil Rights Commission Stanley F. Reed Supreme Court Eisenhower White House

Truman urges verbatim record of presidential utterances

Former President Harry Truman told the Lotus Club there is no official current publication preserving all presidential utterances. He praised the Congressional Record for Congress but pressed that a similar official record is needed for presidential remarks to inform the public.

New York Harry Truman United States Lotus Club Truman Congres Sional Legislative Branch Congressional Record Congress

Eleven Western Maryland cars derailed near Chambersburg

Eleven ore laden cars of a Western Maryland Railway freight train derailed east of Chambersburg. The derailment was blamed on a broken wheel tread. No injuries were reported. Freight traffic was detoured via the Pennsylvania Railroad into Shippensburg and expected to resume by night.

Chambersburg Palm Western Maryland Railway Here Pennsylvania Railroad Shippensburg

Fire Evidence Found in Wreckage of Lost Pan Am Flight

Honolulu reports Navy recovered 17 bodies after a Pan Am Stratocruiser vanished over the Pacific with 44 aboard. Debris showed some evidence of fire, bodies wore life jackets, and all had serious injuries. Search efforts by the Philippine Sea and other ships continued to locate survivors and material from a 100 mile area northeast of Honolulu.

Honolulu Navy Pan American Airways Pacific San Francisco Hawaii Philippine Sea Honoluluy Iff Coast Guard Donald Maci Diarmid Warah

Seattles Ravenna hole mars early astronautics progress

Army project chief Gen Medaris voiced caution over timing and costs as engineers fight to repair a collapsing sewer near the Ravenna site. Work focuses on relief sewers and a bypass to the 60 foot crater while officials estimate up to 200000 dollars for emergency repairs and a March launch target looms for Navy satellites. Many nearby homes remain evacuated as flood and debris blockage complicate relief efforts.

Seattle Washington Aijis Teaceleces Baraca John B. Medaris Com Renewen Medaris Ravenna

Stevenson Plans Further Talks Over Paris NATO Offer

Former President Harry S Truman said Adlai Stevenson appears to plan more discussions before deciding on a role as an administration consultant at a NATO meeting in Paris next month. Truman said he conferred an hour with Stevenson and that more talks are likely before any decision is made. Stevenson, twice defeated for the presidency, may accompany the President to Paris, depending on US proposals. Meanwhile Medaris defended Army reentry work and noted Vanguard-type instruments will be used in both services. A Cape Canaveral test missile was identified as a Bomarc with about 300 miles range.

J.S. Atty William Tompkins Byers Abel James Donovan Russia Donovan Ifj Abel York Harry ‘Sr Truman Adlai Stevenson North Atlantic Treaty Organization Paris Stevenson Eisenhower Brucker Medaris Army Cape Canaveral Defense Department

Nixon urges continued foreign aid during Denver trip

Vice President Richard M. Nixon pressed for continued foreign aid as essential to mutual security, saying the overall program could be as important as military appropriations. He spoke at a conference in Denver and urged strengthening economies of developing nations to resist colonial and communist pressures.

Denver Richard M. Nixn Congress Tayou Cee McKeldin Committee On Instit American Council of Education United States Nixon Ares

State Police Clear Odd Case Promotes Urban Renewal Plan

McKeldin urges removal of unsightly areas to widen streets and establish new centers of culture at the heart of cities as part of an expansive urban renewal effort. The statement emphasizes clearing blight to accommodate growth and improve civic spaces.

McKeldin

Condemnation Suit Set For Trial Nov 22

State Police report ongoing case of a woman stranded with two children in the city after a car incident. The woman identified as Mrs Bessie Carter, with links to Navy husband Marcus Atkins, and separate children including a friend’s child in Puerto Rico, face a condemnation action by Frederick County Board of Education. Trial in Circuit Court set for next Friday.

George R- Cole Marcus Atkins Key West Fla New News Wen Birs Bessie Carter Atkins Frederick Fot Education of the Navy Fort Derrick Puerto Rico Carter

Ox5 Club To Meet At Fort Detrick

The Maryland OX5 Club will convene at Fort Detrick Officers Club on November 23 starting at 6 pm. About 106 members from Cumberland through Centreville will attend a longeron party with speakers including Colonel D. G. Grothaus, Fort Detrick commanding officer.

Ox5 Club Fort Detrick Maryland OXS Club of America Officers’ ‘Club Cumberland Hagerstown Smithsburg Mt. Airy Emmitsburg Frederick Bethesda Silver Towson Grasonville Raxston Lutherville Loch Raven Aberdeen Baltimore Glen Burnie Easton Centreville Percy Wright Bob Edwards D. G. Grothaus

Reform School Runaway Admits Slaying Girl

Reno police arrested a year old reform school runaway at a filling station and say he admitted the slaying of a 22 month old girl in Los Angeles. The boy, John Lawrence Miller, was arrested on a tip from a hitchhiker. Police Capt. Daryl Read reported the confession.

Reno Nev Los Angeles John Lawrence Larry) Miller Daryl Read

Have Suburbs Help Cities He Proposes

Maryland Governor McKeldin urged municipal leaders to strengthen suburbs to support cities. He said the city is the mother of its suburbs and should aid their development, not undermine it, stressing collaboration over competition.

Ule Maryland Municipal League Rcbelding League McKeldin Baltimore Bars- Tenrle Tarene McKelidin Marylands Oon Tha Anther

Allen Takes Oath as US Information Agency Head

George M. Allen was sworn in as head of the U S Information Agency and promised to tell the country’s story abroad in an unembellished fashion. The action against Hamilton Homes Inc over adjacent land to two schools and court steps cleared months ago pave the way for playground expansion.

Hamilton .Homes, Inc Board of Education Dei Allen Washington George Y. Allen U.S. Information Agency

France Withdraws From NATO Meeting Over Tunisia Arms

France quits NATO Parliamentary Assembly in protest against U S and British arms shipments to Tunisia. Paris fears arms could reach Algerian rebels and delay Tunisian talks, while Tunisia seeks assurances arms stay out of smugglers hands and support Paris goals. Bourguiba hails U S role. France delivers protest to London and Washington.

Paris France Tunisia NATO London Washington Egypt Riles Algeria United States Britain Habib Bourguiba Bourguiba U.S Jean Chauvel Selwyn Lloyd Lloyd Herve Alphand State Department Tunis

Three Young Hunters Shot In Frederick County Farm Accident

Three county teenagers were treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital for removal of B B shot after a hunting accident on E S Conway's Lewistown area farm. Gay Conway 17 Thurmont Johnson 19 Anders 15 all injured by shots to back arms and head. discharged after treatment. State police Trooper A D Carlson investigates. Conway youth is son of E S Conway.

Frederick Memorial ‘Hospital E.S. Conway Lewistown Gay Conway Frederick Thomas EB. Johnson Thurmont Earl R. Anders E. S. Conway A. D. Carlson State Police Young Conway

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