Man Quizzed In Death Is Found Slain
The body of 55 year old Bernard West, a man questioned by State Police in the arsenic death of Edward Hargrave, was found near his Oklahoma Hill home. He had a gunshot wound to the throat and was last seen Oct 22. West formerly lived with Hargrave in Sykesville.
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Carroll County
Edward Hargrave
Sykesville
Oklahoma Hill
Bernard West
West
Randallstown Barrack
Pikesville
Suspended for Obscene Word at WWDC Radio
Two WWDC employees were suspended after an obscene word aired during Fulton Lewis Jr.'s news commentary on the Mutual Broadcasting System. A malfunctioning monitor caused the commentator to miss a cue, while an on air remark by the announcer, misinterpreted as wire trouble, carried the profanity. Names of the staff were not released.
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Washington
WWDC
Fulton Lewis Jr
Mutual Broadcasting System Network
Lewis
New York
Missing Hunter Walks Unharmed From Woods in Maryland
Cooper McCormick, 58, of Barton Maryland, walked out of Garrett County woods at dawn after spending a night under a tree during a squirrel hunting trip. He had been missing since yesterday evening. a search party found him near Laurel Run. He said he slept without a fire, heard sirens at night, and fired one shot to attract attention. He saw several more squirrels but did not shoot again.
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Cumberland
Cooper McCormick
Garrett County
McCormick
Barton
Laurel Run
Costello Freed After Serving Part Of Term
Gambler Frank Costello was released from Milan federal prison after serving about a year of his 18 month sentence for contempt of the U.S. Senate. He left in a large car with a second man and a woman in black furs believed to be his wife. He had been jailed for refusing to answer questions from a Senate crime investigating committee.
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Detroit
Frank Costello
Federal Correctional Institution At
Milan
U.S. Senate
Costello
New York
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Strange Fined $25,000 and Six Months in Jail
Annapolis businessman R. Thornton Strange was convicted of evading about $35,000 in federal income taxes and received a six month jail term along with a $25,000 fine. Judge W Calvin Chesnut noted possible greater evasion and considered health factors for potential sentence reconsideration. A doctor testified both Strange and his wife have serious heart ailments.
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Baltimore
R. Thornton Strange
Annapolis
W. Calvin Chesnut
Strange
St. Johns College
Richard F. Cleveland
Chesnut
Maryland Considers Three Money Measures Before Council
Maryland lawmakers debated three tax proposals including automatic income tax relief, elimination of the state real property tax in favor of local control, and a new school building aid formula. The latter could cost about three million dollars per year, raising state aid per pupil from 10 to 20 dollars when local levy falls short. Attending hearings were State Comptroller J Millard Taves, State Treasurer Hooper S Miles, budget director James G Rennie, and education officials C W Willis and David S Jenkins.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Legislative Council
Virginia
J Millard Taves
Hooper S. Miles
James G. Rennie
W. Irvin Young
Bureau of Revenue Estimates
State Department of Education
C. W. Willis
Harford County
David S. Jenkins
Anne Arundel County
Engineers' Association Organized in Maryland
The County Engineers Association of Maryland was formed this morning at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with representatives from twelve counties. Roger H. Willard was elected president, Arthur W. Tayman vice president, and Webb DeWitt treasurer, with George A. Grier as acting secretary. Directors include Henry Wier Ted Pantaleo Herman O'Neal J. O. Harvey and E. E. Geary. The meeting included counties Garrett Allegany Frederick Washington Carroll Montgomery Baltimore Prince Georges Harford Wicomico Dorchester and St Marys. Howard County will join. The next meeting will be in Hagerstown in January to finalize its constitution and by-laws. An afternoon session will cover the Maryland 12-year highway program, the federal aid secondary program, and weed and brush control with State Roads Commission and Bureau of Public Roads officials in attendance. County commissioners accompanied their engineers. Frederick County officials attended luncheon. The president will appoint arranging and membership committees. discussions focused on membership structure and raising technical and non-technical standards for county engineers and their employers.
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The
County Engineers Association of
Maryland
Francis Scott Key
Roger H. Willard
Frederick County
Arthur W. Tayman
Prince Georges County
Webb de- Witt
Garrett County
George A. Grier
Harford County
Henry Wier
Dorchester
Ted Pantaleo
Anne Arundel
Herman O'Neal
Howard
J. O. Harvey
Montgomery
E. E. Geary
Washington
Garrett
Allegany
Frederick
Carroll
Baltimore
Prince Georges
Harford
Wicomico
St Mary's
Howard County
Hagerstown
Willard
State Roads Commission
Bureau of Public Roads
Burning Oil In Dip Tank Triggers City Alarm
A fire in a dip tank at the Hillside Motor Company on West Patrick Street caused heavy smoke but little damage. Four city fire units fought the blaze as masks were worn. investigators suspect a short circuit in wiring sparked the fire. Traffic on West Patrick Street was halted during the incident.
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Motor Company
West Patrick Street
Ike's Views Favor Troast
The White House said President Eisenhower favored the election of all Republican candidates, including Paul Troast for New Jersey governor. Press secretary Hagerty said Eisenhower learned about a labor racketeer letter after the photo with Troast, and would not confirm current knowledge of Fay.
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Washington
White House
Eisen- Lower
Paul Troast
New Jersey
James C. Hagerty
Eisenhower
Hagerty
Troast
Thomas E. Dewer
New York
Joe Fay
Fay
Arthur Seylvester
Newark Evening News
Kinsey Report Demoralizing Troops in Korea Says Morley
John Morley, a lecturer returning from the Orient, tells a civic meeting that Kinsey's Sexual Behavior in the Human Female demoralized American troops in Korea more than Red propaganda. He cites the report as informing 720,000 Americans overseas that one in four women had sexual experiences.
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Los Angeles
Dr. Kinsey
Korea
John Morley
Orient
Kinsey
Morley
Pruitt Defends Federal Funds Use for Colored School
Frederick County Superintendent Eugene W. Pruitt rebutted Siegfried Goetze’s claims about school facilities for colored children in New Market. He explained a 1953 letter to New Market Grange details plans funded by nearly 100000 in Public Law 815 for a Frederick city elementary building, with partial 10 percent share in 1952, and that funds could not be split for New Market or Brunswick.
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Goetze
New Market
Eugene W. Pruitt
Pruitt
New Market Grange
Frederick County
IU. S. Office of Education
Goetz
Board of Education
Ebenezer
New Market School
The
Grange
Adelaide Oram
CF. Bowers
James Posey
Oram
Walter Burall
Camp Qetrick
North Frederick
Rhs Thon
250 Attend Little League Dinner See Awards Presented
About 250 people filled the Calvary Methodist parish hall for Frederick Little League Inc third annual banquet. Trophies were awarded including Maryland State championship for Frederick, Brandt trophy to Civitan Club, and Rotary trophies for top pitcher batter and home run leader. James A. Grove Jr displayed multiple trophies while plans for a new field house at Robert Brown Staley Park progressed under contractor Ernest Ausherman. Mayor Donald B. Rice welcomed guests. Curt Middlehauts presented the Brandt trophy.
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Calvary Methodist Church
Frederick Little League, Inc
Frederick
Maryland
Brandt, Cabinet Works
Hagerstown
Kiwanis
Civitan Club
Paul G Johnson
Civitan
Rotary Club
Tinker Michael
The
Lions
Don Keller
Civitans
Bobo” Mercer
Michael
Keller
Mercer
Barigis
Dick Gastley
NECA
Johnny Thomas
SECA
Chamber of Commerce
Shipley’s
Raymond Crum
James A. Grove, Jr
Baltimore Orioles
Vineland
N. i
Grove
Robert Brown Staley Park
Ernest Ausherman
Byron Thompson
League
Charles V. Main
Charles P. Staley
Donald B. Rice
Edward A. Godsey
Rice
Curt Middlehauts
Little Leagues
Brandt
Hich
Charlie Keller
H. David Hagan
Main
Women's Society of Christian Service
Church
Irvin J. Ramsburg
J. Walker Carty
Mowes
Eisenhower and Dulles wary of high level talks with Soviet Union
President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles push back on the idea of a top level meeting with Soviet Premier Marenkov. Eisenhower warns a meeting is pointless without honest Russian intent, noting past talks were often used for propaganda. Dulles says the US is ready to negotiate but demands evidence of Soviet good will.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Dulles
Marenkov
Churchill
United States
Woman Hospitalized After Wet Road Collision Near South Mountain
A Frederick County woman, Kathryn Louise Stunkle of Route 6 Frederick, was admitted to Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown with a fractured right knee and severe facial lacerations after her 1952 Chevrolet skid on a wet highway and struck the rear of a car carrier owned by William H. Edwards of Bingsville, New York. The crash occurred about two this morning in rain. Estimated damage to the carrier was two thousand dollars and the Chevrolet was demolished.
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Frederick County
South Mountain
Charlies D. Mades
Kathryn Louise iStunkle
Route 6
Frederick
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
William H. Edwards
Binsdill
N. Ysgt Mades
Pressman Seeks Grand Jury Probe Into City Admin
Baltimore attorney Hy man Pressman was set to testify before a grand jury today on his request for a full scale investigation of the city administration. He appeared at his own request after the Board of Estimates, led by the mayor and other officials, refused his plea to appropriate ninety thousand dollars for a planned inquiry.
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Pressman
Grand Jury
Baltimore
Hyman Pressman
Board of Estimates
Youths Trial Under Way In Baltimore
In Baltimore a mor als trial of 14 youths continues with delays likely beyond dates. William L. Krug 17 was convicted of perverted practices with an 11 year old girl and freed of a statutory rape charge. The case will be delayed pending further trials. One cousin testified in open court while her 11 year old sister testified in chambers. Prosecutors requested closed sessions with the judge and defense consent as cases move toward jury deliberations. The youths face charges of rape or perverted sex acts tied to July incidents.
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Baltimore
William L. Krug
W. Conwell Smith
Smith
Krug
Charles Cooper
Franklin Roosevelt D’alesandro
Thomas D‘alesandro
Star Chamber
J. Harold Grady
Theodore C. Waters Jr
Mrs Bowlus Again Heads GOP Women at Maryland Convention
Mrs Emmett R Bowlus was reelected Tuesday afternoon president of the Maryland Federation of Republican Women in Baltimore during a two day annual convention. The large turnout filled the Southern Hotel and extended balloting for officers. Other officers elected included Mrs Vaughn Richardson Salisbury corresponding secretary Mrs Lillian Miller Baltimore City recording secretary Mrs Osborne Beall Baltimore County treasurer Mrs Noel S Cook Frostburg and sergeant at arms Mrs Willard Triest Anne Arundel. A floor bid by Miss Louise Gore Rockville and Arianna Blizzard Baltimore City created a contest for president and vice president respectively. About 30 Frederick women registered for the convention.
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Emmett R. Bowlus
Maryland Federation of Republican Women
Baltimore
Bowlus
Federation
Southern Hotel
Helen Remshure
Frederick County
GOP
Vaughn Richardson
Salisbury
Lillian Miller
Baltimore City
Osborne Beall
Baltimore County
Noel S. Cook
Frostburg
Willard Triest
Anne Arundel
Miller
Louise Gore
Rockville
Arianna Blizzard
Frederick
TO SAIL SATURDAY BALTIMORE OF ADRIAN Ivor Dunbar
Maryland farmer and house painter Adrian Ivor Dunbar, now a Scottish baronet, plans to set sail for Baltimore this Saturday.
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Baltimore
Adrian Ivor Dunbar
Maryland
Frederick Halloween Parade to Feature Prizes and City Judges
The 1953 Frederick Hallowe'en parade will award top prizes in comic artistic and organization sections with four divisions and prizes of 7.50, 5, and 2.50 plus ten 1 consolation prizes. Winners will be judged in Winchester Hall after the parade with spotters distributing tickets near Market and Second streets. Judges include Henry L. Davis Alden Summers and many others, meeting at Bennett's store at 6:45 p.m. for instructions.
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Frederick Hallowe'en
Gerald Smith
Winchester Hall
Market
Second Streets
William B. Bennett, Jr
Hagerstown
Frederick Hallowe'en Observance
Frederick High School
Smith
Dick Harp
Myersville
Frederick
Howard H. Barr American Legion Post
Hanover
Crankleton Electric Co
Greencastle
Kenwood Cavaliers
Baltimore
Morris Frock Post
American ‘Legion
Charles E. Kelly
Myersdale
Hagerstown Dairy
Western Maryland , Railroad
Bennett
Henry L. Davis
Alden B. Summers
Helene Cornwell
Martha Reynolds
Garly D
Herbert N. Heston
Mayetta Hershberger
Louise Grove
Dorothy Cary
Ruth Kinsey
Mary Nikirk
Howard Cole
Alton Whitmore, Jr
Louise Rathstein
Lenore Weil
A. G. Bourne, Jr
Charles E. Henson
Bennett’s
Seventh Streets
Uto
Alton Y. Bennett
City Receives More Rain Across City and County
Overnight showers helped wells and streams though a spotty rain pattern persisted. Measurable amounts ranged from .21 inch at the airport to .41 inch at the state police barracks, with thunder and lightning reported. Fishing Creek reservoir remained seven and a half feet below full, while monthly totals climbed to .50 inch at the airport station. Skies partly cleared, winds calm, with cooler air tonight and a milder Friday forecast.
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Woods
Fishing Creek
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George Smith
Oswego
Paul
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Greece
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Mrs. Ann Smith
Lois Elaine
Nannette
Kent
J. George Smith
Thompson
George W. Carter, Jr
Banjonet
William H. Bartgis
William E. Zimmerman
Edward C. Hart‘mann
Stephen S. Langley
Raymond H. Crum
Colgate Brish
G. Johnsson
Thomas E. Bailey
Mr. Whitmore
Edward J. Daugherty
Judge Smith
Mrs. Bowlus
Hallowe’en Parade
New York Metroplitan
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Richmond, Va
Late Game Commission
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