Four Youths Held Accused of Abduction
Four Virginia youths were charged with kidnapping after abducting a 20 year old Hagerstown girl who escaped with scratches and bruises. The FBI identified Daniel Davis Walters Earl Leon Tomblin Marion Francis Hough and a 15 year old from Purcellville as suspects. All were held in Washington County Jail and to be arraigned in Hagerstown.
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Hagerstown
Virginia
FBI
Baltimore
Washington County
Daniel Davis Walters
Purcellville
Earl Leon Tomblin
Marion Francis Hough
Round Hill
S. Alden
Marie Celina Jolliffe
George C. Doub
Balltimore
Alden
U.S
C. Wells Little
Miss Jolliffe
James Barthlow
Glen Wise
Martinsburg
W.va
Barthiow
Wise
Walters
Knoxville
Little
Suits For Damages Entered In Equity Court
Circuit Court records show several civil suits. Charles R. Rogers of Hampstead sues Dabney C. Taylor for five percent commission on a $30,000 Windy Hills Farm sale. Jones Motor, Inc. seeks $1,000 against Weil Bros. over a boiler explosion that damaged premises, with insurers credited for partial payments. Ira M. Pope demands $1,300 against Grayson E. Miller after a Route 1 collision, with insurer reimbursement cited. Desertions report notes 10,913 Communist police desertions in East Germany since 1950s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Rogers
Hampstead Realtor
Dabney C. Taylor
Dabney C. McGee
Rogers
Mathias and
Mathias
Windy Hills
Jones Motor, Inc
Ridgeville
Insurance Company of North America
Fidelity Phenix Fire Insurance Company
Aetna Insurance Company
Weil Bros
Edward D. Storm
Jones Motor
Rockville
Aetna
Phenix
Ira M. Pope
Grayson E. Miller
East Second Street
Pope
Mr. Storm
Freak accident injures firefighter on B and O rail spur
Railroad officials probed a freak incident near Watersville on Thursday about 6 p m that broke the left arm of fireman Robert K. Stone 37 of 315 Orchard street Baltimore. Stone was seated with his arm on the open cab window sill when an unidentified object struck the spark arrester and smashed his arm. He was taken by Mt Airy Volunteer Fire Co ambulance to University Hospital then transported to Baltimore via U S Route 40 East after the Ridgeville overpass transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watersville
Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Co
Robert K. Stone
Orchard Street
Baltimore
University Hospital
Mr. Airy
Stone
Ridgeville
Mt. Airy Ambulance
Economy Down Trend Persists Amid Aides Deficit Talk
Washington reports a mild economic downturn from spring highs as the Eisenhower administration shifts to deficit spending and easier money. The Fed eases money tightness, Treasury borrows short term, and defense cuts remain uncertain. Congress weighs July 1955 tax cuts worth about seven billion dollars in revenue loss, while budget balance remains elusive amid looming international tensions. Seimann Brunk announces a chorus rehearsal rescheduled for Hood College with Christmas concert plans to be set.
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Federal Reserve System
President’s Council of Economic Advisers
The
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
W. Randolph Burgess
Defense
Wilson
Russia
Congress
Eisenhower
Walter Williams
White House
Joseph Dodge
Detroit
Dodge
Washington
Chorus
Seimann Brunk
Community Chorus
Gambrill Gymnasium
Hood College
Orean
Richard Ross
Calvary Methodist Church
Train Derby on Baltimore Line Slows in Wake of Crash
A Pennsy Arlington passenger train derailed near Baltimore after striking a steel casting from a freight train. Of 344 passengers, about a dozen were injured, nine treated in hospital, and only one remained hospitalized. Train slowed to clear the wreck by morning with service resuming after delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Arlington
Ann Smith
Trenton
N. J
Franklin Square Hospital
New York
Washington
Here
Philadelphia
A. C. Baker
Baltimore Ohio
Baker
C. R. Brown
Washington, D. C
McNabb Named To Be Third Circuit Judge
State Senator D Paul McNabb of Harford County was named by Governor McKeldin to a Third Judicial Circuit judgeship, succeeding Bel Air Republican Judge Frederick Lee Cobourn whose term expires next month. McNabb, admitted 1926, previously Harford County states attorney and longtime Democratic ally of the governor. Prescott and Niles also reappointed to 15 year terms in the 1954 cycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Paul McNabb
Harford County
Bel Air
McKeldin
Third Judicial Circuit
Frederick Lee Cobourn
MicKeidin
Stedman Prescott
Rockville
Sixth Judicial
Montgomery
Frederick
Emory H. Niles
Prescott
Niles
McNabb
Cobourn
Senate
Break in Gas Line Triggers Fire Near Uniontown Pa
A break in a 3 inch natural gas transmission line near Uniontown Pennsylvania caused a blast that opened a 16 foot crater and sent flames across a Sacre corn field 14 miles east. No injuries were reported as firemen from nearby Charmichaels observed the blaze lighting the pre dawn sky. Texas Eastern Transmission Corp said the cause of the break was not yet determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Pennsylvania
Charmichaels
Jon Summit Mountain
Texas Eastern Transmission Corp
Texas-Oklahoma
Atlantic Coast
Birthday party for Connie Yeager in Winfield
A birthday party was held at the home of Mrs May Barbe in Winfield on Wednesday October 14 in honor of Connie Yeager turning one year old. Guests included May Smith Alma Jean Leatherwood Norma Lee Etzler Betty Wright Joanne Robinses Ruth Ann Bunkies Nancy Jenkin Shirley Burdette Richard Barbe Willison Barnes Irvin McWilliams Fred Edrick Bob Molesworth LeRey Elworthy George Thomas Jan Taylor Redbert Logue Eddie Riley Rennie Yeager and Mrs May Serbe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Yeager
Albert Franklin
May Barbe
Winfield
Miss May Smith
Alma Jean Leatherwood
Norma-Lee Etzler
Betty Wright
Joanne Robinses
Ruth Ann Bunkies
Nancy Jenkin
Shirley Bu
Appeals push to curb rising utility rates in Maryland
Baltimore October 15. State Senator Harry T Phoebus urged the Legislative Council to investigate utility rate increases by the Public Service Commission. The plan, proposed by Phoebus in a letter, calls for action amid declining real incomes and rising rates. The council referred the idea to the finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Harry T. Phoebus
Somerset
Legislative Council
Eastern Shore
Public Service Commission
Phoebus
D. Kenneth McLaughlin
Council
Inndustry
Maryland
Judiciary Committee
Daniel M. Murray Jr
Howard County
Joseph L. Ferri
Metropolitan
Baltimore Licensed Beverage Dealers Association
Ferri
Baltimore Attorney Will Speak At U N Observance
A West Baltimore District Women’s Society for Christian Service group marks the eighth United Nations anniversary with a Friday banquet at Asbury Methodist Church. Baltimore attorney Josiah Henry will speak on The Achievement of the United Nations, with Dr. L. E. Terrell of Storer College discussing The Significance of the Human Rights Charter. Music will be led by Prof. C. E. Henson of Lincoln High School as the district W S C S Ss prepare the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Baltimore
Women’s Society For Christian Service
United Nations
Asbury Methodist Church
Josiah Henry
Baltimore
L. E. Terrell
Storer College
U.N
C. E. Henson
Lincoln High School
U. N. Week
Christian Social Relations
Suits Still Pending in Halltown Explosion Cases
Martinsburg West Virginia officials indicated the long delayed suits stemming from the February 1 1951 Halltown dynamite truck explosion may go to jury trials in federal court this term beginning November 3. Several pre trial conferences are under way as the case involves one death multiple injuries and extensive property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Halltown
Russia insists on voice in Trieste talks at UN
In a Security Council session Russia warned against any unilateral Trieste decision and urged inclusion in an international administration plan. Amid London talks among the Big Three, demonstrations flared in Belgrade and Trieste as Russia accused the Western powers of stoking confrontation while Italy and Yugoslavia held their lines pending the London outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Russia
Trieste
Andrei Vishinsky
U. N. Security Council
Adriatic
London
Belgrade
Vishinsky
United States
Britain
Italy
Yugoslavia
Tito
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Council
Lodge
Israeli Cabinet to appeal to UN over Jordan border raids
Israel's Cabinet announced it would appeal to the United Nations Security Council about violations of armistice agreements by Arab states. The message highlighted outrages and murders by Jordanians along the armistice line and urged council attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
United Nations Security Council
Holstein records listed for Maryland herd member
Among registered Holstein-Friesian cows in Maryland whose recently completed production records were recorded by the Herd Improvement Registry Department of The Holstein-Friesian Association of America is the following: C. Lester Dudrow Lime Kiln Gaumont Stardust 380 pounds putterfat 16.319 pounds milk 311 days 2 milkings daily 4 years 119 months of age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
C. Lester Dudrow
Gaumont
Deer Hunters Marooned In California Snowfall
Lone Pine Calif pilots planned to fly out about 70 deer hunters stranded in the mountains after Southern California's first snowfall of the season. Low clouds and an inch of snow kept planes from landing at Monache Meadows as Ed Roman and Bob White prepared to evacuate hunters who reached the area by plane or pack train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Fine
Calif
California
Monache Meadows
Ed Roman
Bob White
Frederick County Firemen Meet on Radio Setup and By Law Revisions
Frederick County Volunteer Firemen's Association met at Rocky Ridge to table a short wave radio plan until January 18. The group will have the executive committee review vital details and proposed by law changes as L. Edward Morgan reported on Operation Fireball. They discussed forming Carroll Manor fire company and boosting local protection while a forest fire film by Donald Kendall was shown. Approximately 200 members attended with most represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Rocky Ridge
Vernon M. Cassell
Braddock Heights
L. Edward Morgan
Frederick
Hagerstown
Mr. Morgan
Frederick County
Charles
Bell
Carroll Manor Fire Company
Carroll Manor Company
Donald Kendall
Forest Guard
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Rocky Ridge Fire Department
Charles W. Mumma
Roller Coaster Runaway Injures Six At State Fair
A runaway roller coaster at the Dallas state fair, moving about 40 mph, struck a second car during loading. Six riders were injured, some critically, as attendants could not stop the car until it halted at the loading shed after a three minute trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Sone
Fred Mabyall
Local Youths Acquitted in Gasoline Theft Case
Three Frederick youths Thomas Staley Donald Lee Whipp and Dea Edward were acquitted on charges of stealing gasoline from a highway construction firm near Hyattstown. Magistrate R Duncan Clark in Rockville dismissed the case after the defendants pleaded nol pros through their lawyers. Officials said the youths had no prior trouble and the decision was a lenient break to avoid affecting their armed services entry. Police alleged the group refueled their cars by siphoning fuel from the firm's tanks. Sergeant Frank R Griggs led the investigation and arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyattstown
Frederick
R. Duncan Clark
Rockville
Nolice Contendre
Thomas Staley
Donald Lee Whipp
Dea Edward
Montgomery County
Armed Services
Frank R. Griggs
Clardy to push bill banning Communist Party in Congress
Rep EK Clardy of Michigan tells Allegany County Young Republicans he will introduce a bill in the next Congress to outlaw the Communist Party He says the party is already underground and making membership a crime would add a charge He backs congressional probes of Communism and lauds Eisenhower on firing workers who refuse to answer self incriminating questions The dinner honored Eisenhower’s birthday with over 200 Young Republicans and leaders including Sen J Glenn Beall across Maryland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Keefer
Ike
Eisenhower
Ami Beki
Peter Pan Inn
David Burham
Young Republicans Club
John Derr
Emmett Bowlus
Maryland Federation of Reit Hyde
M. J. Croghan
Helen Remsburg
Cumberland
EK Clardy
R-Mich
House Un-American Activities Committee
Communist Party
Clardy
Allegany County
Young Republicans
Sen. J. Glenn Beall
Maryland
Herbs And Talks Featured In Frederick Garden Club Meeting
The Frederick Garden Club met at Miss Virginia Miller’s home to plan upcoming activities. Mrs. Grayson E. Bowers spoke on herb uses, sharing remedies from mint tea to cough syrup and describing herbs like plantain, tansy, lemon balm, and bergamot. A poem on herbs was read and refreshments followed. The Women’s Society of Christian Service at Calvary Methodist Mt. Airy will host the Mt. Airy Zone meeting on October 21 with a full program including hymns, prayers, clinics, and a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Garden Club
Virginia Miller
Grayson E. Bowers
C. S
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Calvary Methodist Church
Mt. Airy
Ridgeville
Poplar Springs
Winfield
Prospect
Morgan
L. V. Barnes
Willis Cissel
R. R. Brandenberg
Hostess Society
J. Keller Smith
Malcolm Moxley
Marion Michael
Bethesda Methodist Church
Fairest
Lord Jesus
Leatherwood
W DeWt Dickey
W. DeWitt Dickey
Hoover Lays Out Free System Fearing Dictatorship Pattern
Former President Herbert Hoover spoke on NBC TV's Ford Foundation Workshop about Western Europe’s multi party systems and warned they could repeat past dictatorships. He praised American two party structure and urged youth to serve with sacrifice and absolute honor in officials.
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Roover
New York
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Ford Foundation
Sm Nbc Television and Media
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Berlin
East Germany
West Beriin
Jen
Frank Keeler
Andrew K Coffman
R. Paul Smith
Coffman
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Paul L. Althouse
Evangelical Reformed Church
James E. Wagner
State Council
U. N
County Fire Assn
Ambler Pa
Tescue
Retine
John Dushai
Clary Announ
Garden Club
R. E. Town
Wat
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