Two Autos Collide Head On Near New Market injuring five
A head on collision on Route 40 between Frederick and New Market early today injured five people and demolished vehicles. Pfc Jarvin E Henry 23 of Pittsburgh driving a 1940 Oldsmobile struck Loyd Lee Gill 26 of Baltimore in a 1951 Mercury. Gill and Henry were hospitalized with facial injuries and lacerations. Three Baltimore passengers Elaine Berg 43 Marsha Kramer 47 and Lewis Hawkins 36 were also injured. Kramer later transferred to Baltimore Lutheran Hospital.
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Frederick
New Maret
Oldsmobile
Pfc
Jarvin E. Henry
Pittsburgh
43Rd
Camp Pickett
Mercury
Loyd Lee Gill
Baltimore
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Rouzee
Henry
Gill
New Market
October Heat Ends Tonight Forecaster Says Warm Spell Nears End
October high records described as the warmest in a decade. Forecaster expects cooling with possibly a few showers tomorrow. Highs in the mid eighties anticipated after a 92 degree day, with 75 at 8:30 am and a 66 low overnight. Mostly cloudy, cooler tonight and Sunday, with continued cool, partly cloudy Monday.
One Jailed One In Hospital After Shooting
Cumberland October 1 one man remained in city jail and his son was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the head in a family quarrel that turned violent. George House 64 of McCoole Hill held for questioning. son LeRoy House treated at Potomac Valley Hospital Keyser W V for a pellet wound to the forehead from a 12 gauge shotgun. State Police described a confrontation between George and his wife as the trigger for the shooting aftermath.
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Cumberland
William F. Baker
George House
McCoole Hill
LeRoy House
Potomac Valley Hospital
Keyser
W. Va
Poto Mac River
MecCoole Hill
Baker
LeRoy
House
Toose
Raymond P. McGuire
McGuire
Harry A. Holsinger
King’s Recovery Described As Slow And Gradual
A medical bulletin from London reports King’s post operation period has passed without complications. He is gaining daily but, due to the seriousness of the operation on September 23, the convalescent stage will proceed slowly and gradually.
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George
London
Russians Proud Of Having Atomic Bomb
Moscow reports that the Soviet Union has exploded an atom bomb and reaction is prideful. Stalin’s Pravda interview is quoted as the edition’s lead. The news fuels speculation that multiple bomb types are in development and testing will continue.
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Moscow
Stalin
Moscow Radio
Car And Coal Truck Crash Fatal To Five
Five sailors died when a speeding car crashed into a large coal truck on U S 50 near Romney West Virginia early today. A sixth sailor escaped with noncritical injuries. The victims: Paul Clayton Baker 22 West Brownsville Pa Kenneth Ray Newcomer 19 Uniontown Pa George A Bischoff Pittsburgh Millard F Blood Ti conderoga N Y M L Soukup Ellsworth Kansas. The survivor James E Galderice 20 Uniontown treated at Memorial Hospital Cumberland Md. The crash occurred about 1 40 a m on a wet curve after the sedan skidded while approaching a tractor trailer. Authorities cited excessive speed. No inquest planned.
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Romney
W. Va
Norfolk
Uniontown
West Virginia
Paul Clayton Baker
West Brownsville
Kenneth Ray Newcomer
George A. Bischoff
Pittsburgh
Millard F. Blood
Ticonderoga
WN. C
M. L. Soukup
Ellsworth
Kansas
Baker
James E. Galderbce
Memorial Hospital
Cumberland
Naval Air Station
Set
L. W. Kelly
U. S. 50
Mountain Valley
Kenneth. Hott
Lee Shabe
New Creek
Shobe
Galderice
Rainmaking Question To Be Investigated by County Officials
A Frederick County resident informs County Commissioners by letter that he will study artificial rainmaking amid a long dry spell. He will report on feasibility, external experiments, costs, and federal involvement, and compare with efforts elsewhere. Board members note such experiments exist elsewhere but none in this county.
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Frederick County
Posey Given Suspended Sentence In Intoxication Case
In the only case in Peoples Court this morning James Posey of Middle Alley received a 30 day suspended sentence from Magistrate Wilbur Sheffield on an intoxication charge. Posey was arrested Friday night by Sgt Dan Swomley.
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Peoples Court
James Posey
Middle Alley
Wilbur Sheffield
Posey
Dan, Swomley
Morse Senator Tours Maryland Fair Amid Thrill Shows
U S Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon visited the 83rd Frederick Fair today as Irish Horans Hell Drivers thrilled crowds. The day brought sunny weather and record Friday receipts, with no rain expected until tomorrow. Morse, his wife and daughter Judith toured exhibits including poultry wins, while officials noted strong first days and a lack of reserved seats. Premiums are payable November 5 with unclaimed funds donated December 1.
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Frederick
Horan
Hell
Fair
U. S
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Morse
Judith
Amy
The
Fair Society
Western Maryland Trust Company
Theodore R. McKeldin
Worthless Check For Gasoline Prompts Police Warning
Worthless check cashed at a local filling station drew police attention. The inked bank name First National Bank appeared without an address, with a $35 amount. The check was blank except for pay to the order of cash. Authorities warned merchants to guard against worthless checks as in prior cases.
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First National Bank
No Voting Machines Deferred by County Leaders
County Commissioners, citing tight finances, decided not to purchase voting machines now. They avoid debt while schools seek funding, though the Board of Election Supervisors urged 70 machines to cut annual costs versus paper ballots. Financing plans for Lincoln high and elementary projects are under study with local banks.
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Board of Election Supervisors
Lincoln High
Deeds Recorded For Property Sales In Urbana District
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office detailing a sale by Mr and Mrs John E Saddler to Mr and Mrs Lawrence K Franklin of 1124 acres and improvements along Route 240 Urbana district for about 5500 dollars and by James L Davis to Mrs M Viola Suler of 5 East Fifth Street for about 5000 dollars.
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John E. Saddler
Lawrence K. Franklin
Route 240
Urbana
James L. Davis
M. Viola Suler
East Fifth Street
Mossadegh Applies for U.S. Visa for UN Oil Dispute Appeal
Premier Mohammed Mossadegh of Iran requested a United States visa in Tehran on October 6 to travel to New York and present Iran's case on the oil dispute with Britain before the United Nations Security Council.
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Ierran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
United States
New York
Britain
United Nations Security Council
Woman wrestler drives hour with arm severed in crash
LaFollette Tenn October 7 Miss Frances Boleur of Sioux City Iowa with her arm almost severed hung by a single tendon and drove for an hour to reach a restaurant then a hospital after a car and truck sidewiped. Doctors amputated the arm but attendants noted bleeding had stopped and no excessive loss of blood was observed.
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Lafollette
Tenn
Frances Boleur
Sioux City
Stassen Seeks Vandenberg Diary For Corroboration
Harold Stassen asked the Senate Internal Security subcommittee to subpoena the diary of the late Senator Arthur Vandenberg to verify essential facts he testified to about a 1949 White House China conference and a proposal to cut military aid to Nationalist forces. McCarran signaled the panel would decide in closed session whether to compel the diary’s production.
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Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Senate
Senator Vandenberg
White House
China
Stassen
Arthur Vandenberg, Jr
Vanderberg
Internal Security Subcommittee
Vandenberg
Acheson
Philip C. Jessup
Tle Stassen
U. S
Far East
State Department
Truman
Jessup
McCarran
New
Vandenlbere
DiMaggio Reflects On Aging In World Series Dressing Room
At Yankee Stadium Joe DiMaggio, age 37, sits in the locker room after the second World Series game as Mickey Mantle, 19, is bandaged from a knee injury. DiMaggio speaks with quiet dignity about aging, pride, and his legacy while Mantle receives applause from fans.
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Hal Boyle
Yankee Stadium
Yankee
Mickey Mantle
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
New York Giants
Mickey
Joe
Mantle
Someody
DiMaggio
Babe Rush
Yankee Clipper
Top Briton In Singapore Is Shot Down
Sir Henry Gurney British High Commissioner for the federation of Malaya was killed by Communist guerrillas on a jungle road near Frasers Hill in Pahang state. Lady Gurney escaped unharmed as the convoy came under heavy automatic fire. Gurney's private secretary D J Staples was wounded lightly and aided Lady Gurney back to Kuala Lumpur. The government held an emergency meeting and assumed control in the absence of the chief secretary.
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Singapore
Sir Henry Gurney
Sir Henry
Federation of Mataya
Gurney
D. J. Staples
Lady Gurney
Kuala Lumpur
Guerney
Federation
Michael Hogan
M. V. del Tufo
Executive Council
Jean
Six Footer
Frasers Hill Road
Pahang State
Kuala Lumepur
New Hagerstown School Contract Awarded After Trim
HAGERSTOWN Oct 6 A school contract was awarded to Allen Feeser of Taneytown for 688674 after commissioners cut about 40000 from the original 728790 bid citing frills in plans. The Board of Education and county officials approved a revised 685674 figure following economies in roadway location auditorium lighting and related specs. Construction on the 16 room elementary school near the town edge will start soon.
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Hagerstown
Board of Education
Allen Feeser
Taneytown
William M. Brish
Brish
Gore urged to run Baltimore bid for U.S. Senate
Grady Gore a Montgomery County Republican said last night he has between 5000 and 6000 letters and cards asking him to file as a candidate for nomination to the U.S. Senate.
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Gore
Baltimore
H Grady Gore
Montgomery County
U. Senate
Giants Lead in World Series After Three Innings
After three innings in today's World Series, the Giants trail the Yankees 0, with the score showing Giants 1 and Yankees 0.
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Giants
Yankees
Congressional Probes Twisted By Communists
Washington report notes Soviet broadcasts distort U S congressional probes. Propagandists claim the probes create a secret police purge with Americans living in fear. They allege fingerprints numbering 118 million and widespread job loss and homelessness due to loyalty checks and McCarthy era actions.
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Washington
U. S
Russia
APC
Internal Revenue Bureau
America
Committee For Checking
Draft changes target childless married men in reserve
In Washington the Army fast tracks a December release for veterans called involuntarily from the reserve while a nationwide reclassification targets childless married men of draft age. Defense officials seek a 10% across the services with an $800 ceiling, and selective service says boards will soon reclassify men 24 to 25 without children. Officers face longer service, pilots and crew mostly 17 months. Separate notes report six drunkenness arrests and a five year old boy injured by a fall near Urbana, treated and discharged.
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Army
Defense Department
Congress
Selective Service
Mahon
House Appropriations Subcommittee
House
Anna Rosenberg
Sul
Navy
Marine Corps
Lewis B. Hershey
Armed Services
Hershey
Heartbreak Ridge Taken Again By U N Forces
U N and French infantry with fixed bayonets and flamethrowers seized most of Heartbreak Ridge in eastern Korea. The assault killed about 100 Reds, with French troops and multiple United Nations regiments securing peaks and advancing from Mundung valley as western operations pushed toward new positions. The United Nations bombarded Hungnam harbor while a New Jersey task force shelled the coast.
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U. S. Sth
Korea
Heartbreak Ridge
U. S
U.N
New Jersey
Hungnam Harbor
Kosong
United Nations
alHes
Ated
Imjin
U.S
38Th
Mundung
Seoul
Hog Prices On Decline
Washington October 6 hog prices have fallen about 15 percent since midsummer yet retail pork prices show little reduction. Government forecasts another drop by December with no clear retail price effect. Current hogs bring farmers under $20 per 100 pounds, down from as high as $22.60 in midsummer. Beef cattle prices stay near ceiling levels, with few seasonal dips possible. Slaughterers often widen margins during heavy marketing periods.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Scramble To Safety From Burning Auto On U S 40
EDGEWOOD Oct. 6 A Washington couple, William R. Parant and wife, escaped injury when their car was rammed at a red light on U S 40 near Edgewood and burst into flames. They climbed out as the vehicle ignited. three people in the other car were injured. Also stock markets opened higher in New York.
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Edgewood
Washington
U. S. 40
Here
William R. Parant
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