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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1956

Page

9

Weekend Car Crashes Leave Two Hurt In Frederick

Two people injured in weekend crashes in Frederick, both non life threatening. Melvin J. Gorman, 23, treated for knee and head lacerations after a Shookstown road crash. Donald P. Shook charged with reckless driving. Gladys L. Rice elblow bruise after collision at East Fourth and Middle Alley. Oliver B. Harding involved in another run in with a sedan. no charges. Charles Roland rear ended Foreman and Abrecht cars on Bentz and South streets. Roland jailed on bond. Gasoline pump and hydrant damaged at East and Church after car hit station. driver Lewis Barnes Jr. not charged.

Melvin J. Gorman Frederick RFD Frederick Memorial Hospital Donald P. Shook Trail Avenue Carroll Creek Shookstown Gorman Ralph Potts Shook Rosemont Avenue Gladys L. Rice East Sixth Street East Fourth Street Middle Alley W. C. Staley Middle Alles Fourth Street Charles S. Wisner RFI 5 Frederick Dorsey North Hentz Street Oliver B. Harding North Bentz Street Guy Himes Sixth Street Bentz Charles Roland York Sergt Denver South Streets Sergi Shook Lillian M. Abrecht East Third Street John R. Foreman Sjamsville Roland Foreman Abrecht Magistrate’s Court Nooert AL Abies Airy RED 3 East Patrick Street Miles Patrick Aaron L. Miss Jefferson Street Damare Miss Tone Church Streets King Lewis Barnes Jr West Sixth Street

Arson Trial Set for Tuesday in Jefferson Case

Charles William Schrom a farm laborer charged with attempting to burn Floyd Wickham's new Jefferson area residence on the Gene Hemp road Sept 22 will face a circuit court trial Tuesday. He waived grand jury action and asked for an immediate hearing after being bound over on the arson information by State's Attorney Samuel E Barrick. The Supreme Court today upheld a General Electric policy firing workers who invoke the Fifth Amendment at public hearings on Communist affiliations.

Charles William Schrom Floyd Calvin Wickham Gene Hemp Road Jefferson Schrom Samuel E. Barrick Washington Supreme Court General Electric Co

Four Hard Months Ahead For The Duke

London The Duke of Edinburgh begins a 36000 mile air and sea tour lasting four months, aiming at the Melbourne Olympic Games and around the world. Queen Elizabeth II sees him off at London airport with Prince Charles and Princess Anne. He sails Britannia to the Seychelles, visits Ceylon Singapore Malaya New Guinea and Rabaul, opens the Melbourne Games on Nov 22, then travels to New Zealand and remote British possessions. Official ceremonies are kept minimal with few speeches.

London Duke of Edinburgh Melbourne Elizabeth II Cheldren Prince Charles PrincessAnnie Mombasa Britannia Seychelle Islands Indian Ocean Makarios Cyprus Ceylon Singapore Malaya New Guinea Rabaul Australia New Zealand Deception Island Falklands South Georgia St. Helena

Appeals Dismissed in Bishop Drunk Driving Case

James M. Bishop of Washington had two drunken and reckless driving appeals dismissed in circuit court. Warrants issues were resolved, re-trials held, and charges deemed insufficiently specific. Several other court actions included juvenile commitments and investigations into animal cruelty and larceny.

Mass Buddhist conversion in Nagpur shocks India

About 250000 individuals at the Ilaidu caste bottom embraced Buddhism in Nagpur. Maha Thera Chadramani, 83, led the oath in Pali before untouchables, with many travelers joining. Converts respond in Marathi, challenging long standing caste segregation now illegal but still practiced in parts of India.

Bombay India

Radar Stops 110 Cars On Hammonds Ferry Road

Maryland and Delaware state police used four new radar gimmicks to halt 110 speeders in a five hour period on Hammonds Ferry Road. Officers placed the radar in a car trunk with a tire set nearby to simulate an active stop. Signs within a mile informed motorists a radar team was at work.

Baltimore Hammonds Ferry

Frederick High plans housing for Maryland student council meet

Frederick High School faculty and students prepare for the Maryland Association of Student Councils convention November 1 to 3. Housing for about 400 delegates is prioritized with 200 homes sought and a Tuesday meeting to select hosts.

Frederick High School Maryland Association of Student Councils Harry Cornproost Robert K. Ferguson Frederick High School Students Council Frederick Maryland Association Wayne Mullican Salisbury Frederick High Flier Ada Beal Poole High Flier Robert Moss Moss Marry V. Frushour

Fined $165 On Two Auto Law Charges

A Middletown youth received an 18 months suspended sentence on a petty larceny charge for stealing a $35 battery, to be repaid to the owner, after hearings before Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr. Donald E. Eckenrode, 21, was tried Saturday at Trial Magistrate's Court. Kingsbury, 41, Rockville, was fined $165 or 70 days in jail after convictions on two State Motor vehicle charges. Additional drival cases included fines for speeding and drunk and disorderly conduct. Collateral forfeitures were recorded for failure to yield and speeding fines.

Middletown Massey Harris Robert Holter R. T. Storer H. Reese Shoemaker Jr Charles Kingsbury Rockville R C. Snyder Kingsbury W. Jerome Offutt Frederick County Lewis Beverly M. Englebrecht Rosemont J. $. Plume Flow Bratten St. Thomas

Fort Detrick Appre­ciation Week Banquet Set

Two Soldiers of the Month will be special guests at the Fort Detrick Appreciation Week banquet and entertainment at the State Armory. Banks and firms including Farmers and Mechanics, Western Maryland Trust, Frederick Construction, Brosius Homes, and Frederick County Products are providing tickets. Lt Col Hebbeler and Judge Morlan Sr. will attend. newsreel crews will cover the event.

Air Force Navy Fort Detrick Frederick State Armory Citizens National Bank Western Maryland Trust Company Frederick Construction Company Brosius Homes Developers Frederick County Products Joseph Schwimer 2Nd Army Second Arms Sentinel Schwimer United States Joseph Rhoderick James Gabin Department of the Army Exchange Club Medical Society Fredenck Rhoderick

China Warns of Possible Intervention Over Hong Kong Riots

Premier Chou En-lai warned foreign reporters in Peiping that further disorders in British Hong Kong could provoke Chinese action if British authorities cannot curb violence. He cited riots that killed 47 and criticized British failure to stop violence. Hong Kong officials blamed secret societies and criminals exploiting tensions between pro Communist and Nationalist loyalists. Governor Grantham said restoration hinges on public cooperation with police and military forces.

London Red China Hong Kong Chou En-lai Peiping Anu China I Chou Moscow Radio Britain Chou Kuomintang Formosa Alexander Grantham

Diminished Flow At Fishing Creek

The spillway flow at the Fishing Creek reservoir has nearly stopped. caretaker Frank Wed de sad says only a slight trickle remains as the dam stays full. Forecaster reports no rain ahead with fair mild weather and upper forties tonight, partly cloudy Tuesday, dry through Wednesday. Dense fog reduced visibility to near zero before daybreak. officials note Indian summer warmth and light traffic yesterday as temperatures fell to 38.

Fishing Creek Frank Wedde

Judge Lemuel F. Smith Dies in Charlottesville

Judge Lemuel F. Smith of the Virginia Supreme Court died of a heart attack at his Charlottesville home at age 66. Appointed in 1951 by Gov. John S. Battle to fill the Staples vacancy, he had previously served 21 years as an eighth circuit judge.

Smith Charlottesville Lemuel F. Smith Virginia Supreme Court John S. Battle High Court Abram P. Staples

Police Check Leads In Slaying Of Greg Lease

City police were examining several leads in the mystery slaying of a boy named Greg Lease last Wednesday. A photo of a target pistol and cartridge belt prompted tips from residents about similar weapons in the city. Several youths had been questioned.

Greg ‘Ory Lease

Storm Edges Near Florida From Caribbean System

A 5 am bulletin from the Miami Weather Bureau places the storm about 320 miles south of Miami and not tropical yet. Winds 25 to 40 mph extend 250 miles northward with gusts to 50 55 mph as the disturbance lashes the East Coast with 60 mph gusts yesterday. A reconnaissance flight was ordered from Palm Beach and radar was monitoring the system as forecasters track its moves toward Florida.

Miami Fla Florida Miami Weather Bureau Palm Beach Miari

Israel Jordan border tensions rise amid troop talk

Jerusalem reports tense border scene as Israel recalls ambassadors and Jordan and Iraq hold military talks. Iraq may move about 3,000 troops to bolster Jordan amid elections, drawing warnings from Israel and caution from Britain and the United States. Moscow and Tokyo begin talks to end decades of wartime state.

Jerusalem Israel Jordan Iraq I Ssraeli Amman Hussein Abdul Mah Washington United States Britain Golda Meir Security Council Peter Westlake Foreign Ministry Westlake Palestine Moscow Soviet Union Japan

Wheels Found At Sea From Missing U S Military Plane

A British ship recovered two aircraft wheels and undercarriage parts from the missing U S Military Air Transport plane with 59 service members aboard. The debris was found about 20 miles southwest of Land's End as the search continued with a fleet including a giant air effort and a tanker. Serial numbers to confirm identity are being checked while a new search zone forms around the wreckage.

London Royal Air Force U. S Atlantic Cornwall U.S. Air Force Spokesman inLondon Land’s End Britain U. S. Air Force Air Force

Democrats Launch Dol lars for Democrats Door Campaign

Adlai E. Stevenson began the Dol lars for Democrats drive by knocking at the door of a Libertyville resident and collecting $5. He will address a Nationviue television speech on banning H bomb tests and competition with Nixon, as his team emphasizes the H bomb issue in the final campaign stretch.

Libertyville Ill Adlai E. Stevenson Stevenson Nationviue Television Wwhigna Nixon William G. Wells Wells Lake County

Outstanding For Kindness To Animals

Ellen Wright a 15 year old from Clarksburg Montgomery County Md was cited by the American Veterinary Medical Assn for outstanding kindness to animals during the past year She was one of 13 individuals and groups to receive recognition in the Humane Act Award program Her effort on behalf of a pig helped launch her lamb raising and care for other animals.

San Antonio Tex Nancy Ellen Wright Clarksburg Montgomery County American Veterinary Medical Assn Association

Major Party Candidates Plan TV Radio Speeches Tomorrow

Adlai Stevenson will deliver a 30 minute nationwide radio TV speech from Chicago at 93 pm EST. Eisenhower will make five minute filmed talks on NBC and ABC networks at 18 25 pm EST and 19 25 pm EST. Nixon tours Ohio and Kefauver tours Vermont to New York City. Stevenson leaves Chicago late tonight by train. Eisenhower flies to Seattle with stops in Minneapolis and St Paul and will do a five minute filmed talk on CBS at 16 55 pm EST. Nixon rallies in Evansville Fort Wayne and Buffalo. Kefauver gives a 36 minute nationwide radio TV speech from New York City over ABC at 8 pm EST.

Associated Press Adlai E. Stevenson Chicago ABC Radio-Tv Netwark Eisenhower NBC ABC Nixon Ohio Estes Kefauver Vermont Fles New York City

Cars Crash At Intersection Involving Three Cars

Three vehicles collided at the U S 0 and U S 4 A junction injuring no one. A 1955 Plymouth driven by Calvia J. Stonaker of Baltimore was rear-ended by a 1955 Ford station wagon driven by Owen C. Pace of Hagerstown, as a third car a 1955 Mercury driven by John E. Boone of Hagerstown struck them. Boone was charged with reckless driving. trial set for October 22 at Trial Magistrate's court. In a separate crash on Shooks Town Road near Frederick Jack Clary was injured when his car struck a utility pole. about $200 damage and reckless driving charge with trial set for October 26. Market report notes New York stock average edging higher in early trading.

U. S Plymouth Cal J. Stonaker Baltimore Owen C. Pace Hagerstown Mercury John E. Boone R. C. Snyder Boone Price Stonaker U. S. 4A Snyder Shookstown Road Frederick Jack Clary RFD 1 Clary

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