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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Oct 09, 1953

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Heavy Frost Reaches City and County Districts

A killing frost blanketed parts of the city and county last night with readings as low as 25 degrees in Unionville and around 30 at the airport station. Ground was white in places. some plants and late tomatoes showed minor damage while weeds suffered more. Mountains stayed warm, and forecasters predicted another frost tonight followed by improving weather into the weekend. High Wednesday reached 57 with a cool day ahead and no frost on the highlands.

Unionville Airport State Police Frederick Herman Toms Garrett County Cumberland Salisbury Benson Harford County Waterloo Howard County Baltimore

Marcus Buys The Pincher at Walkersville Stallion Purchase

Col Marcus, owner of Glade Valley Farm Walkersville, bought the stud stallion The Pincher from H H Hecht, winner of 25 races and stakes totaling 109720 dollars. The Pincher, sired by Heliospis and out of Efie B, will stand at stud and board mares at Walkersville with five mares already there and plans to expand.

H. B. Marcus Glade Valley Walkersville W. L. Brann Pincher Atlantic Seaboard H. H. Hecht Hecht Company Baltimore Washington Col. Marcus W. P. Burch

Conflict Over Right To Prosecute Pair

ST. LOUIS M State and federal authorities clash over prosecuting Carl Austin Hall and Bonnie Brown Heady in the Bobby Green lease kidnapping slay case. They face extortion charges in federal court while state kidnapping and murder warrants loom. Bonds are set at 100 dollars.

ST. Louis M Bobby Greenlease Kansas City Lt. Joseph John £. Downs Carl Austin Hall Bonnie Brown Heady St. Joseph Y Heady Hall Thomas John Marsh

Frost Grips Maryland With Record Low October Nights

The Associated Press notes 50 year low temperatures across Maryland as frost spreads from Garrett to Allegany counties. Hancock and Frostburg report 21 to 22 degrees, with Western Mary lands ice earlier. Baltimore sees a 40 degree low. Orchardists welcome frost for color while hay fever sufferers gain relief from pollen irritation.

Associated Press Washington County Maryland University of Maryland Fruit Laboratory Hancock R. E. Weber Oakland Garrett County Allegany County Frostburg Town Hill West Virginia Thomas Elkins

Long term foreign trade plan urged by NAM president

Charles R. Sligh Jr urged a gradual, long term foreign trade program at a Baltimore luncheon. He argued for measured tariff reductions, quotas, regulations, and customs procedures, warning against full immediate tariff elimination. He stressed true competition for Europe and warned against pessimism, citing Russia’s aims and need to keep Europe cautious. A separate report notes a Philadelphia train was stopped 20 minutes as police hunted Thomas J. Marsh in the Bobby Greenlease kidnapping case.

Baltimore National Association of Manufacturers Charles R. Sligh Jr Baltimore Association of Commerce Sligh Europe Slizh NAM Russia Malenkov America Philadelphia Pittsburgh Points West North Philadelphia Thomas J. Marsh Bobby Greenlease

Youths to Compete in Central Maryland FFA Contests

About 160 vocational agricultural youths from five Maryland counties arrive at Frederick Fair tomorrow for regional FFA judging contests. Teams from 20 high schools will judge livestock, dairy cattle, and poultry under guidance of Frederick High School instructors Harry Miller and Reese Poffenberger. Winners announced Friday. judges include experts from University of Maryland and local communities.

Maryland Frederick Montgomery Carroll Howard Washington Fair Harry Miller Reese Poffenbarger Frederick High School Lewis Abalt Middletown Dennis Abe Mt. Airy Boyd Whittle University of Maryland William G. Baker Emmitsburg Maurice Ward Poolesville Ray H Smith George Remsberg William Miles Damascus Alton Williar

Dairy Industry urged to give consumers a break

Syracuse New York Asst Secretary of Agriculture John H Davis urged the dairy industry to lower prices by cutting costs from farm to home to boost milk purchases. He argued the surplus stems from under consumption rather than overproduction and noted the government has bought 275 million dollars worth of dairy products since April to support prices.

Syracuse N.Y Asst John H. Davis Davis Dairymen’s League Cooperative

Open Bids on Two Major Frederick Projects

Frederick city will receive bids by November 5 for two bond funded projects. Linden Hills storm sewer bids open 10 a.m. and sewage treatment plant equipment bids at 11 a.m. The Linden Hills sewer extends across streets to Carroll Creek with extensive pipe work. The disposal plant adds and meters, plus a chemical feed station near Fishing Creek dam.

Frederick City Donald B. Rice Linden Hills Carroll Creek Grove Boulevard Fishing Creek Rice East Patrick Street South Market Street Kennedy Nasz Quyno C. C. Carty Store Newman

Kidnapping Ends in Slaying After $600,000 Ransom Paid

In a Kansas City area case spanning ten days, Bobby Greenlease, six, was kidnapped for a record ransom of $600,000 and later found dead in a shallow St Joseph grave. Carl Hall, 34, and Bonnie Heacy, 41, were arrested in St. Louis. led by Hall, authorities seek Thomas Marsh, 37. FBI and police traced funds, with $293,992 recovered after arrests. Hall claimed sole role. Heacy admitted enabling the abduction of Bobby from the Notre Dame school, stating the child was “such a sweet child.” A wider search continued for Marsh as the Greenlease family faced the tragic outcome.

Kansas City Robert C. Greenlease Bobby St. Joseph FBI Carl Austin Hall Bonnie Brown Heacy St. Louis Thomas John Marsh Hall Marsh Robert Ledterman Greenlease Ledterman Jackson County Pittsburg Kan Ledierman Norbert O'Neill Heady Pleasanton John Hall

Big Day Brings Out Fair Crowd at Frederick Fair

Sunny fall weather drew a large crowd to the Frederick Fair with races and grandstand acts set for a busy Thursday afternoon. Officials hoped the turnout would recoup losses from cold nights and Tuesday rain, noting Farmers Day energy and a planned Children’s Day crowd. Concessionaires reported strong business and a Swiss carved wood village attraction drew many patrons as egg show winners were announced in the Poultry Department with multiple prizes awarded.

Frederick A. Irvin Renn Frederick County Agricultural Society Prell W. and W. Poultry Market Brown Arthur Cook Paul Stull A. EB. Waters Adamstown E. M. Snook Thur

Reds Prodded By Washington

The United States pressed Red China and North Korea to say when they will join a political Korea conference. A note via Sweden urged an early reply if the armistice conference is to proceed, stating that neutral nations would not be reconsidered. The U.S. note said negotiations should be in reasonableness and good faith.

Washington United States Red China North Korea Korea Reds State Department G. N. General Assembly

Ike's Brother Aided In Preparing Ransom

Kansas City report details Arthur B. Eisenhower brother of President Eisenhower acting on his own to make $100,000 ready for a ransom note after Bobby Greenlease kidnapping. Eisenhower, former executive vice president of the Commerce Trust Co., is described as a friend of the Greenlease family.

Kansas City Bobby Greenlease Arthur B. Eisenhower Eisenhower The Commerce Trust Co Greeniease

U S and Britain to quit Trieste handover planned

Washington announced that the United States and Britain will hand over their occupation zone in Trieste to the Italian government for administration at the earliest practicable date. The move aims to calm Italo Yugoslav tensions and stabilize Western Europe by withdrawing about 4,000 American and 3,000 British troops from Zone A, including Trieste city and port.

Washington W United States Britain Trieste Italy Yugoslavia State Department Europe Marshal Tito

Army unveils select secret weapons at Aberdeen show

At Aberdeen Proving Ground the Army displayed selected weapons including the 280 millimeter atomic cannon and the Skysweeper anti aircraft gun while omitting the most sensitive items due to a Defense Wilson order. New equipment such as the T-51 tank retriever and a twin 40 millimeter gun on Walker Bulldog chassis were introduced. The event, for the American Ordnance Association and press, highlighted mobility capabilities and towing capacity with a focus on battlefield support gear.

Aberdeen Aberdeen Proving Ground Wilson Nevada Army American Ordnance Association Detroit Arsenal

NNRC accuses Allies of stalling repatriation talks

The Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission says Allies stall the nine day interview window for 23 000 war prisoners refusing repatriation. India warns Britain and the United States to curb inflammatory statements as 1 000 Chinese civilians protest in Seoul.

Seoul NNRC UNC NNEC Red Five Nation Commission K. S. Thimayya Korea Jawaharlal Nehru United States Britain

Hood College to Laying Cornerstone at Coffman Chapel

Dr James E Wagner of the Evangelical and Reformed Church will speak at the cornerstone laying ceremony for Coffman Chapel at Hood College on Saturday afternoon following the Campus Day program at 2 30 in Hudson outdoor theater Reverend Dr Henri L G Hieffer and Reverend Paul L Althouse will give the invocation and benediction respectively Andrew K Collman of Hagerstown chairs the Building Committee and will oversee the ceremony Students prepare for a homecoming weekend with rehearsals for songs skits riding and swimming show

James E. Wagner Evangelical and Reformed Church Coffman Chapel Hood College Lancaster Pa Hood Hudson R. Paul Smith Hagerstoun College Board of Trustees

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