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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1961

Page

9

FBI Bankers Conference Tackles Bank Robbery Tactics

About 120 bankers and law officers plus the Dixie of the Frederick City canine corps met at the Francis Scott Key Hotel for a conference on bank robberies. FBI Baltimore chief Edward J. Powers led the session with discussion on organized crime, new legislation, and evolving crime methods.

Dixie Frederick City Francis Scott Key Hotel Edward J. Powers Baltimore Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Congress John R. Hargrove United States Powers Hargrove Maryland Nise Revi- Cite Far

Educators Elected Hood College Board and Honorary Trustees

Hood College elected two educators to its Board of Trustees Dr Cloyd H Marvin and Dr Pauline Tompkins and named two first honorary trustees Mrs John T Charlotte Baker Ning of Baltimore and Dr Guy E Snagely. Regular trustee Antoinette Ta tem Driscoll joined, while Judge Edward S Delaplaine and Mrs Jesse F Hakes were named associate trustees.

Hood College Fox Alumnae Cloyd H. Marvin George Washington University Pauline Tompkins American Association of University Women Alfred C Antoinette Tatem) Driscoll Alumane Association King John T Charlotte Baker Maryland Federation of Garden Clubs Maryland Daffodil So

Armed Robber Caught After Turnpike Chase

A former convict led police on a Wild gunfight on the West Virginia Turnpike after a service station holdup. James Robert Donohue, 31, of Baltimore, suffered a skull fracture and facial injuries. he was hospitalized and jailed in Raleigh County on multiple counts including attempted murder and robbery.

Beckley W. Va Wes Virginia James Robert Donohue Baltimore Raleigh Donohue Carlow Balroamays Tomer Ombhank Qnert Kombo Mol Hart

Landmark burned in Seneca near aqueduct

A 90 year old one and a half story landmark near the Seneca aqueduct burned last night. Firemen from Upper Montgomery and Rockville battled the blaze starting at 1 30 a m. The building owned by Robert and Barbara Zimmerman of Washington bought two years ago from Charles Kehne. The dwelling, once owned by Lawrence Baker, was estimated to be worth 6000 dollars and built by area school teachers about 50 years ago.

Seneca Montgomery County Rockville Robert Barbara Zimmerman Washington, D. C Charles Kehne Kehne Lawrence Baker

UA Pledges Surpass $32,000 in 1961 Community Appeal

Campaign officials report more than $52,000 in total contributions and pledges for the Community Chest Red Cross United Appeal. With two weeks left, the drive aims for $125,000 as the Neighborhood Division led by Mrs. Charlotte W. Yarrell plans door to door outreach starting today. Residents are urged to display stickers on windows or doors to avoid duplicative efforts.

Community Chest-Red Cross-United Appeal Francis Scott Key Hotel Raymond C. Brehaut Charlotte W. Yarrell United Appeal Khairen

Jailed For Trespassing At Hood College

A 22 year old painter was jailed for 30 days and fined 50 dollars after a Hood College trespass incident on September 24. Robert D. Lawson of Frederick was caught on the Shriner Hall roof by Hood patrolman Gordon Smith and city officers. Lawson claimed he spoke with a dormitory girl while on the roof, and he has prior campus trespass history. He also faces charges of trespassing after warning. a jury trial was requested for that count. Two motorists were convicted of drunken driving in separate Magisterial Court cases, including George T. Schaffer of Mt Airy, cited for driving with a revoked license and other violations after a Route 14 stop.

Robert D. Lawson Frederick Charles Cashour Guy Himes Shriner Hall Gordon Smith Hood Lawson Cashour Stanley Y. Bennett George T. Schaffer RFD Mt. Airy William L. Newcomer Plane No. 4 Schaffer E. Aldexton

Big Budget Deficit Forecast at San Francisco Meeting

Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon announced a larger federal deficit this year driven by record harvests and postal costs. He reiterated the Kennedy aim for a balanced budget in fiscal 1963 and noted savings from tighter agency spending. The midyear budget review is due in two to three weeks.

San Francisco Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon Dillon American Bankers Association Kennedy Congress Dwight D. Eisenhower Berlin Budget Bureau

Three County FFA Boys Win Medals at Kansas City Judging

Maryland's Walkersville High School and Middletown High School graduates formed the team winning a silver emblem in the state contest against 43 teams. Mahton Eyler, Harvey Clem, and Wayne Gaver earned high individual gold emblems for top judging scores in swine, sheep, cattle, and feeder calf classes. Walkersville to receive a recognition plaque.

Maryland Future Farmers of America Kansas City Mahton Eyler Harvey Clem Walkersville High School Wayne Gaver Middletown High School Walkersville School Furure America Naon Chanter Frederick Onanty Croup

Two Church Groups Are Missing and Probed

Frederick County ministers plan a study into the disappearance of the United Christian Youth Movement and the County Council of Churches. Rev. Byron M. Flory Jr. chairs the committee with members from several congregations, outlining future probes and related inter church activities.

United Christian Youth Movement County Council of Churches Frederick County Centennial Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church Byron M. Flory Jr Bush Creek Fehi W. Merval Weaver Presbyterian Carroll L. Boyer Good Shepherd Lutheran Eugene Young Jefferson Lutheran H. E. Heckert Church of the Nazarene Harry J. McDonald Asbury Methodist Montevue Daniel Rich Libertytown-Singanore Raymond Markley Myersville Lutheranian Stephens Ney Frederick Memorial Hospital Medicorm Servce Frank Ro Wcoitre Sappertine Unicef Paors Ae Mucore Blunswick B. Pe. Carmack Charles Mee Mathias Will Gang

Khrushchev Announces 50 Million Ton A-Bomb Plan

Premier Khrushchev told the 22nd Soviet Communist party Congress that the USSR would explode a bomb of 50 million tons of TNT on October 31. He unveiled plans for a 100 million ton device, warned of dangers, and reiterated demands for a German peace treaty and UN representation for socialist, neutralist, and imperialist states. The speech framed a new party program aiming to outstrip capitalism by 1980 and bolster socialist defenses amid Cold War tensions.

Moscow Khrushchev Soviet Union Kremlin Soviet Communist Party U.S Hiroshima Congress Germany al- Hed West Berlin West East Germany United Nations U.N Red China Andrei A. Gromyko Kennedy Britain Harold Macmillan Nea

Scientist Describes Red Bomb Damage Ranges

Washington AP reports nuclear scientist Dr. Ralph Lapp estimated a 30 megaton Soviet bomb could dig a 400 foot trench and destroy most federal buildings within seven miles. He warned brick structures and wood frame houses would be heavily damaged, with fallout spreading 10 000 to 20 000 square miles and second degree burns possible up to 35 miles from the blast.

Washington Khrushchev Soviet Union Ralph Lapp Lapp White House Titan

Frost Report Across County Low-Lying Areas Hit By Cold

A white frost covered meadows in low-lying county sections while the airport station logged 35 degrees. Unionville reported a white meadow as Frederick reported no frost. Temperatures dropped into the 30s with a 59 degree high Monday and warmer weather predicted soon. Deer hunting opened with three hunters successful on day one including Bert Risky of Rock as does Main killed.

Unionville Frederick

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