Water Lack Will Close City Pools
The Bak er Park pool and Diggs pool in Mullinix Park will shut for the summer as an emergency measure due to extreme heat and dry conditions. Mayor Donald B. Rice announced the closure after talks with Water Superintendent William J. Davis and Alderman Dorsey F. Shipley, noting the need to conserve water amid record daily usage and no rain in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Park
Donald B. Rice
Wiliam J. Davis
Dorsey F. Shipley
Diggs
Mullinix Park
Davis
Singapore
Fishing Creek
Health Department
North Korea Says Unification Must Be Settled by Koreans
Tokyo radio quoted Premier Kim Sung as saying the peninsula's unification must be settled by Koreans themselves and that America and allied troops must be expelled from South Korea. He spoke to the North Korean Labor Communist Party Central Committee, urging peace but warning outsiders not to interfere. The conference, set to begin before October 28, is expected to involve many nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Prong- Fang Radio
Kim Sung
Kim
America
South Korea
North Korean Labor Communist Party
Central Committee
North Korea
North
Heat Wave Sets Dozens Of All Time Records In August 1953
The August 1953 heat wave produced widespread high temperatures from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic, with many all time records and numerous heat deaths reported in Pennsylvania. The Weather Bureau warned of continued extreme heat with scarce rainfall and water shortages. Urban areas saw rescuers treat dozens for heat, while Pacific Coast cities enjoyed milder conditions. Texas gulf coast towns faced flooding from cloudbursts and drainage issues driving evacuees from homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Coast
Weather Bureau
United States
Weaither Bureau
Chicago
New England
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Comiskey Park
Flint
Mich
Baltimore
Auf
Washington
Boston
Portland
Maine
Louisville
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cleveand
Toledo
Columbus
Albany
Syracuse
Binghamton
N. Y
New York City
Hartford
Texas Gulf Coastal Plains
Record Total Collected By 48 States In Taxes
The 48 state governments collected a record 10.452 billion dollars in taxes for fiscal 1953, averaging 68 dollars per person. The Census Bureau noted this was 5 million more than the previous year and that local taxes are not included. Most states end fiscal years on June 3, and nationwide local taxes nearly equal state revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
Washington U
Oran
Census Bureau
Reds At Home Greater Menace Brownell Says
Atty General Brownell calls domestic Communists a greater menace, noting more in labor unions. He says the party has gone underground since Smith Act trials, reduced to about 25 000 members but more organized and better at espionage. He cites no early plan to list expelled unions as subversive and discusses Protestant clergy claims linked to Matthews.
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Washington
Brownell
U. S. News and World Report
U.S
Communist Party
CIO
J. B. Matthews
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Matthews
The
American Mercury
United States
Eisenhower
House Un-American Activities Committee
Wills Probated in Orphans Court for Zimmerman Wagaman
Two wills probated in Orphans Court involve Mrs E May Zimmerman Frederick and Maurice JR Wagaman of Sabiliasville. Zimmerman's will leaves $30 to daughter Anna Belle Brooks and Mal igolm R Zimmerman, $500 to executors Halfdan and Edward Zimmerman for clothes for a daughter Ruth N Zimmerman, with residue to all six children. Wagaman's will leaves estate to wife Mary M Wagaman, dated 1953, witnessed by Gardner and Bolan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. May Zimmerman
Frederick
Maurice JR
Wagaman
Sabiliasville
Zimmerman
Anna Belle Brooks
Ja. Sen
Malcolm R. Zimmerman
Halfdan
Edward Zimmerman
Ruth N. Zimmerman
Mary K. Smith
Maligolm R. Zimmerman
Halfdan J. Zimmerman
Edward C. Zimmerman
Anna Brooks
William M. Storm
Hettye A. Bahn
Mary M. Wagaman
Charles S. Gardner, Jr
Melvin G. Bolan
Six Weekend Accidents Leave Damages but No Injuries
City police report six weekend accidents across several streets. Traffic lights shut briefly to aid flow between 4 and 10 p.m. Sunday. Victims include Metz and Fox. damages range from 25 to 400 dollars. No serious injuries reported. several drivers face charges for reckless driving or failing to yield.
Near agreement on evacuation of British base in Suez Canal zone
Reported near agreement between Cairo and London on evacuation of British troops from the Suez Canal base and future Western use of the installation. Talks centered on timing and security assurances as Egypt asserts sovereignty over the base region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Britain
Suez Canal Zone
Extended Schedule For Stamp P P Windows
Postmaster James A. Grove announces extended Post Office hours for stamp and parcel post windows. Both windows open daily at 7 30 a m, half an hour earlier. Weekend mornings gain the same early start, and hours run 7 30 a m to 6 p m Monday through Friday, 12 noon on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Post Office
James A. Grove
Legion Opens Its Convention
The American Legion opened its 35th annual convention in St Louis with debate over Air Force budget cuts. National commander Lewis K Gough reported that the 1954 budget would give the Air Force 114 wings while 23 wings were added to the Air National Guard and Air Reserve, aiming for greater combat strength through better utilization and reduced waste. The National Security Commission urged the Air Force to be upgraded and replacement crews for Strategic Air Command. opposition planned to seek restoration to 143 wings. Gough noted Army manpower cuts shift emphasis to reserve and National Guard without reducing combat units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
American Legion
Air Force
Lewis K. Gough
Pasadena
Calif
Air National Guard
Air Reserve
Gough
National Security Commission
Thomas E.paradine
New York
Strattegic Air Command
Legion
Joe Hodges
Virgina
Virginia
National Guard
Heat Wave Drives Maryland Temperatures Past Records
Maryland swelters with 99 degree highs for the second day and a state top of 103 in Waldorf. Cities like Cumberland, Pikesville, Bel Air, and Friendship International Airport hit 101, Ocean Citytopped 90 as crowds sought relief and forecasters warned of more heat with possible thunderstorms by midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pikesville
Bel Air
Friendship International
Ocean City
Annapolis
Weather Bureau
Garrett County
Allegany
Washington
Reach Agreement To End Southwestern Strike
The six state strike by 53,000 CIO Communications Workers at Southwestern Bell Telephone Co ends after an all night negotiation. Workers to return to regular shifts as of 7:00 a.m. EST today. Deeds recorded in the clerk's office include Crocker selling 1313-15 North Market to J Ezra Mercer for about 17300 dollars and Lloyd G. Coblentz selling a Linden Hills residence to Harry C. Mossburg for about 1350 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
CIO
United Rubber Workers
T. Louis
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
CIO Communications
Severl
Russell A. Crocker
J. Ezra ‘Mercer
North Market Street
Lloyd G. Coblentz
Harry C. Mossburg
Linden Hills
150 U S Prisoners Freed Today
Panmunjom reports 150 Americans freed as part of a prisoner exchange amid hints of up to 500 more to come. The Reds also released 250 South Koreans, with Lt Col James P Carne among British officers due for return. The border talks reaffirmed that all willing prisoners will go home, while broader tensions and repatriation details dominated the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panmunjom
Reds
James P. Carne
Red
Carne
Britain
Gloucestershire Regiment
Imjin River
Peiping
Kaesong
Joint Military Armistice Commission
Blackshear M. Bryan
A. We
Chiang Kai-Shek
Lee Sang Cho
Kose Island
Gen
Lee
U. N
Pusan
Cheju
Red China
Inchon
Korea
U. S
Red Collecting
Here
Maxey H. Hall Jr
Indianapolis
Ind
Earl Dantzler
Richmond
U.N
Wal Enaetad
Two Vehicle Crashes Reported In County Night Incidents
A truck veered into a ditch on Route 40 near Pearl after its right front tire blew, tipping onto its side and damaging a parked car owned by Roy May. The crash occurred about 10 15 p m with Robert E Wilson of Dayton driving toward Baltimore. A separate minor collision on Route 75 north of New Market led Trooper Carlton Lewis to file a failure to stop charge against Harvey L Green of Gaithersburg after Green allegedly struck Earl D Nesey of Mt Airy and drove away. The incidents caused only modest vehicle damage.
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West Soath Street
Sergt
Daniel Swomley
Austin W. Metz, Jr
Germantown
Route 1
Market Street
Sixth
Lewis D. Baumgardner
West South Street
Metz
William E. Fox
East Seventh Street
Swomley
Fox
West Seventh Street
Klinehart
Ben Phebus
Gordon W. Harris
West Fifth Street
Erma E. Sprankle
North Market Street
Harris
Sprankle
Jefferson Street
Westatnick Street
John F. Hillyard
Washington
Ellis Carty
Wilam H. Lakel
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hillyard
Lakely
Catoctin Avenue
Jack R. Smallwood
Lincoln
John A. Cockerly
Center Street
Sergt. Swomley
Cookerly
Ninth Street
Berkely D. Orrison
Walkersville
Carty
Caroline R. Mort. Thurmont
Adamstown Wormans
Black
Robert Elmore Wilson
Dayton
Baltimore
Pearl
Roy May
Carlton Lewis
Lewis
Harvey Lawrence Green
Gaithersburg
New Market
Green
Earl Morton Disney
Mt. Airy
New London
Air Warning Siren Network Tested During Statewide Alert
Frederick county establishes an eight siren air warning system to be tested during a statewide alert the week of September 20 Four Frederick city sirens atop city halls will trigger via a telephony impulse from Police Headquarters with county sirens manually operated Locations include Baker Park pool East Street light plant Jefferson Street Price Electric and Frederick Coca Cola on North Market Street Counties at Thurmont Walkersville Brunswick and Middletown will also deploy sirens Traffic will stop and residents should take cover during the alert
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Civil Defense
J. Roger Fisher
Frederick City
Bath House
Baker Park Pool
City Light
East Street
Jefferson Street
Price Electric
Frederick Cocoa Cola Bottling Company
North Market Street
Thurmont
Walkersville
Brunswick
Middletown
Fisher
New Auto Insurance Rates Set by Major Firms
New nationwide auto liability rates released by 213 companies cut costs for adult pleasure drivers but raise rates for many under 25. The plan, effective after state filings, adjusts for work travel and Manhattan areas with $123 annual cost for high rate private cars. Young drivers split into three groups. discounts shift for farmers to 20 percent.
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New York
National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters
Mutual Insurance Rating Bureau
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Traffic Court Docket Highlights Local Cases
Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker presided Saturday hearing speeding and non support charges. John William Masser was found not guilty after officer testified speeds from 45 to 65 mph. Other defendants faced fines for improper left turn and excessive speed. Multiple individuals charged with speeding saw collateral fines listed, while stock markets in New York showed a mixed session with a slight downward tilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Masser
Rosemont
H. Reese Shoemaker
Ijrt
Nathan Dorsey
Masser
Alton Y. Bennett
Roger Naylor
Alexander Boston
South Bentz
West All Saints
H. L. Quinn
Carl C. Cromwell
Lena
Charles A. Price
M. H. Fout
Cromwell
Robert Eugene Knode
Haxerstown
A. P. O'Brien
Martin Paul Saylor
Ladiesburg
Woodsboro
Runar Eric Hannus
Frederick
2 Hill
Horace Joseph Achner
San Fernando
Calif
Tr. O'Brien
Aloysius V. Kopydlowski
Pittsburgh
Tr. P W. Kretsinger
Eleven Accidental Deaths In Maryland Over Weekend
At least 11 people died in Maryland over the weekend including five drownings and several traffic fires and accidents. Notable victims include 18 year old twin brothers James and Howard Jones drowned in the Patuxent River near Croom Prince George's County and Thelma Youns 45 who died in a Baltimore fire. Others died in the Severn River fishing trip crash and a pond on a Frederick County farm. Police list names, ages, and locations with multiple fatalities across Anne Arundel St Marys and Baltimore areas. The elderly and young are among the deceased with road and water incidents cited. Rivers conditions noted as Monocacy at Ceresville clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Maryland
Baltimore
James
Howard Jones
Patuxent River
Croom
Prince George's
Charles Terry
Severn River
Weems Creek
Anne Arundel County
Gerry E. Blumemauer
Jesse F. Fox
Creagerstown
Frederick County
Silas Warden
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Chesapeake Bay
Jones
James Jones
Berwyn Heights
Morningside
Upper Marlboro
Thelma Youns
Johns Hophans Hospital
Annabelle Turner
George F. O'Maley
Washington
Jefferson Island
St. Mary's County
Hns
Berman Purnell
Cambridge
John CleVenns
Mary Lee Pond
Pittstyille
Salisbury
James McCloud
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Bank of Brussels
Rostro
Flying Enterprise
Falmouth
England
Knut Carlsen
Isea
Earth
Gen. Black
San Francisco
Gloucestershire Regt
Ceresville
Pathenas
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