Closing Day Draws Big Fair Crowd At Frederick
Crowds packed the Frederick Fair Grounds for the closing day thrill show after a Friday that drew 12 835 paid admissions and an estimated equal number of children on Children’s Day. Rains cut Thursday attendance but fears of a flop were dismissed as showers arrived at noon. The Hell Drivers thrill show ran 2 pm and 8 pm with high hopes of a strong finish.
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Weather Bureau
Jack Kochman
Hell Drivers
Horace M. Alexander
Frederick High School
Clyde W. Smith
Wayne Smith
Elm Street
New Market
Mary Huston
Frederck High
Tiamaville
Ken Carson
Zippy Whe Chainy
Garry Moore
Jam Office Sees Big Final Day Registration
The Board of Registry office in the courthouse basement braced early voters on the final registration day for the Presidential election. More than 14 lines formed near 11 a.m. as 278 people registered that Friday, with an unofficial total around 29 569. Republicans led in registrations, while Democrats and others participated. overall, fear of record November turnout grew. Col Elmer F Minshower underwent emergency appendectomy and was reported in satisfactory condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
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Court House
Elial
Frederek
Satisfactory
Elmer F. Minshower
Maryland
Curfew Lifted in Nicosia After Overnight Lockdown
Greek Cypriots flooded streets as curfew ended in Nicosia following a night of confinement. About 17 000 people in the curfew area were kept indoors since Sept 28 with two hours of permitted outing daily to shop and conduct errands. The move came after two British policemen were killed and a third wounded, with British authorities blaming EOKA for the violence.
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Hardings
Micosia
EOKA
Cyprus
Greece
New Price Rises Hit Consumers and Businesses Alike
The brisk economy spurs higher costs and shortages for consumers and firms. Price hikes spread across steel, coal, paint, trucks, washing machines, records, and shirts while credit tightens. Construction spending and employment reach postwar highs as demand drives growth and farm exports surge.
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New York
Heavy traffic due to Frederick Fair crowds and police direction
City police directed traffic at many intersections until 1 p.m. as crowds filled the Frederick Fair. Meanwhile at Paine Air Force Base two lightly scratched airmen survived a 40 mile per hour plane crash and a parachute jump in Washington's Olympic Mountains.
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Air Force
Washington
Olympic Mountains
Accidents Reported After Brake Failure On Patrick Street
City police logged multiple minor crashes Friday including a truck failing to brake and rear ending a sedan at East Patrick near Potomac Edison shops causing about 300 dollars in damage to the Reed vehicle. Other collisions on Market and Church streets and North Market resulted in smaller damages. No charges were listed.
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Brunswick Man Is Sentenced To Jail
Brunswick man Garland L. Forrest, 58, was sentenced to jail after being found guilty of intoxication in Frederick county. City officers arrested Forrest on East Misami Street and collateral was forfeited. Other cited cases include speeding and traffic violations across multiple towns with fines listed for each offense.
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Bruns- With
Frederick County
Edward J. Smith
Quinn
Boost
Forrest
East Misami Street
EO Reed
Jefferson
William Boone Jr
Norman
Merhi Divon
E TL Baum
Coal Price Up 30 Cents Per Ton Nationwide
Appalachian Coals announces an immediate 30 cent rise in coal prices across all grades and markets following a new contract with the United Mine Workers and the Smoky Mountain Operators Association. A $2.40 daily pay increase is also set under the pact with another raise planned for July 1 when an additional pay boost takes effect.
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United Mine Workers
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West, Egypt Brace for Suez Canal Control Vote
United Nations debate on international control of the Suez Canal heads to a vote with Egypt opposing international oversight and Russia expected to veto. Dulles supports the British French plan as talks continue in closed sessions amid pressure from Nasser and Egyptian delegates.
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Russia
Suez Canal
Linahon Security Council
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Soviet Union
Suez
Dmitriy Shepilov
Mahmoud Fawzi
Dulles
Fawzi
Williams College
Selwyn Lloyd
Lloyd
Christian Pineau
U.N
London
Assa
Nasser
Two Killed Four Hurt In Maryland Crash Night
In Upper Marlboro Maryland a car leaving Maryland 161 struck a tree and rolled over killing 24 year old James Allen Gross and Louise Franklin both of Lothian. The two other injured are Virginia Warner 19 Phyllis Brown 34 and Welton Wallace 18 all of Lothian Negroes. Robert Lee Brown 34 of Lothian was taken to D C General Hospital. Three of the injured were in fair condition at Prince Georges General Hospital Cheverly.
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Upper Marlboro
Maryland 161
James Allen Gross
Louise Franklin
Lothian
Fience
Freeman
Virginia Warner
Phyliss Brown
Welton Wallace
Robert Lee Brown
D.C. General Hospital
Washington
Yanks Bet on Whitey Ford After Series Setback
The Yankees, stunned by a 13 8 loss to Brooklyn in the World Series, pin hopes on Whitey Ford as they plan to return to Yankee Stadium. Casey Stengel pushes Ford with two days rest to avoid another sweep, while Sal Maglie looms for the Dodgers in game three. A crowd of about 64 000 was anticipated for the first game at the bandbox park. Truman tours Detroit area to urge voter registration ahead of the November election.
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New York Yankees
Whitey Ford
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Walter Alston
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Ford
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Equalized Pay Rate To Be Sought
Baltimore union of 3100 telephone switchboard operators plans to press for equal pay across Maryland in a federal mediation with Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. The session set for next Tuesday marks the first talks since a 3100 workers walkout led by Mrs Margaret L Weiss of Baltimore. The union cites wage differentials from 52 to 62 dollars per week across regions.
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Union of Telephone Switchboard Operators
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Eugene J. Ehrlich
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
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Telephone Company
Margaret, L Weiss
C&p
Eight Guilty In Brink's Robbery Trial
Suffolk Superior Court jurors convict eight men of armed robbery in the $1,219,000 Brink's heist the largest cash haul in U.S. history. McGinnis is convicted as an accessory before the fact. seven others face life terms. Trial spanned nine weeks with verdict delivered at 10:23 p.m. last night.
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Joseph F. McGintus
McGinnis
Anthony Joneseen
Pino
Vincent J. Costa
Michael V. Geagan
Adolph Tain
arbi/Maffie
Henry Baker
James I. Faherty
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Weiss
Information Office
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Cumberland
C&p
Tragerstown
Defendants Plan Appeal After Guilty Verdict
Chief defense counsel Paul T. Smith said they will appeal within 21 days. Jury foreman Donahue read guilty verdicts as McGinnis' wife and a relative of Faherty reacted emotionally. Sentencing was scheduled for Tuesday as Garrett Byrne denounced the defendants as potential murderers and criticized star witness O’Keefe.
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Paul T. Smith
Thomas F. Donahue
McGinnis
Faherty
Dist. Atty
Garrett H. Byrne
Joseph J
Spets)o'keefe
Maryland petroleum groups call for highway tax reform and anti-diversion amendment
The Frederick County Petroleum Industries Committee met at the Peter Pan Inn Urbana and adopted goals including a constitutional anti-diversion amendment to dedicate motor vehicle revenue to highways. Joseph P. Lanigan said Maryland motorists face high fuel taxes and fees totaling about 68.68 plus other levies, arguing taxes should fund roads and prevent diversion.
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Peter Pan Inn
Urbana
Oif
Maryland
Joseph P. Lanigan
Maryland Petroleum Industries Committee
Ieverdd Dds
McLangan
Chestertown 250th anniversary crowned at ceremonies
Nette and bight-eyed 17 year old Mrs Page Kenly Roe was crowned Chestertown’s sovereign for a week as the town marks its 250th anniversary. Governor McKeldin placed the crown after a coronation on the Eastern Shore community founded in 1706. Roe wore a silver brocade colonial gown and spoke little during the ceremony. A separate item notes Clarke Le Fauver of Silver Spring heads an association pushing a hospital bond for Montgomery County voters.
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Page Kenly Roe
Chestertown
Gov. McKeldin
Heads Association
Clarke le Fauver
Noermandy Drive
Silver Spring
Silver Boeing
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