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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Sep 02, 1961

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Boy Is 10th Victim Of Polio In Frederick County

A 13 year old boy near Union Bridge, Wayne Hoffman, is the county’s tenth polio case out of 14 suspects. Dr. Forbes H Burgess says the mild case involves paralysis in the left leg and slight weakness in the right. Hoffmans not yet vaccinated, and two siblings may not have had the Salk vaccine. No polio deaths so far. two bulbar cases among the ten. The county saw a high polio rate this summer due to low immunization after years with few cases. The health department has issued about 36,000 Salk shots since 1955. Polio clinic will be closed Labor Day. next clinic September 11 from 9 to 10 am.

Union Bridge Forbes H. Burgess Burgess Wayne Hoffman Wilson Hoffman Hoffman Frederick Memorial Hospital Polto Frederick County Health Department

Local Firemen Enroll For Md U Course

A number of city fire company volunteers plan to enroll Tuesday for the 28th annual short course for firemen at the University of Maryland. More than 30 volunteers from the state expected. program runs four days with instruction in instructor training officer training basic and advanced firemanship and adds portable power tools instruction. Attendees include John Ed Wisner Howard Stroup Kenneth Eicholtz Roger Shankle Richard Brandenburg. The course closes Friday with attendance certificates. ARCHITECT DIES ANN ARBOR Mich AP Eero Saarinen Detroit architect dies after brain tumor operation. He was born in Finland, son of Eliel Saarinen.

University of Maryland John Ed Wisner Howard Stroup Kenneth Eicholtz Roger Shankle Uniteds Richard Brandenburg University of Maryland Fire Service Extension Department Ann Arbor Mich Eero Saarinen Detroit Saarinen Eliel Saarinen Finland

Fragmentary proverb line on mother’s memory

A short OCR fragment speaks of counting two and urging thoughts of a dear mother. The lone line suggests a reflective or moral instruction without additional context or identifiable persons or organizations.

Ike to possibly meet Ike at the Maryland State Fair

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower may visit the 80th Maryland State Fair in Timonium to see Sharon Kay Stauffer of Walkersville and her Holstein Pearl now 13. Sharon Kay won a blue ribbon in the dam and daughter class, and the Eisenhower invite remains under consideration.

Timonium Dwight D. Eisenhower Sharon Kay Stauffer Sharon Kay Walkersville Pearl Eisenhower Tennessee Frederick County Stauffer Pearlette Gettysburg Eisenhower Cat Daniel B. Brewster D-Md George Stauffer

Monroney Set to Address Young Dems Rally at Cloverhill

United States Senator A S Mike Monroney will speak at a Young Democrats barbecue on September 16 at Cloverhill farm near Myersville. The all day rally aims to draw 500 youths with rock band The Shades, auctions, games, and fishing. Monroney, Oklahoma’s senior senator since 1950, is noted for automobile labeling law and education funding amendments, and prior service dating to 1938.

United States A. S Mike Monroney Appropriations Interstate and Foreign Commerce Young Democrats Cloverhill Farm Delbert S. Null Myersville Goodloe E. Byron Byron The Shades Sen. Monroney Oklahoma Senate

Grafting Originator Dr Samuel Berkow Dies in Copenhagen

Dr Samuel G. Berkow, 61, pioneer in skin grafting credited with saving many WWII burn victims, died Thursday while vacationing in Copenhagen. Born in Russia, he practiced medicine in Perth Amboy since 1994.

Perth Amboy N.J Samuel G. Berkow Copenhagen Denmark Russia

Last Week For X Rays Coming Up

More than 7 100 persons have received chest x rays in the mobile x ray unit this year surpassing last year by about 1 000. The unit will be stationed in the county for its last week and about 10 000 additional x rays are expected. The x ray survey is a joint program by the Frederick County Health Department and the TB Association to screen for tuberculosis and chest abnormalities. Local sponsorship comes from Rotaries Granges Lions and Homemakers clubs with volunteers handling registration across Thurmont Graceham Emmitsburg Lewistown Jefferson Burkittsville and Knoxville Brunswick.

Freda Dall Frederick County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association Frederick County Health Department TB Association Raritan Clubs Granges Lions Clubs Homemakers Thurmont Thurmont Grange James Favorite Grange Emma Zentz Virginia Moser Martha Lawyer Linda Clem Barbi Lawyer Graceham Mildred Grushon Karl Young Raymond Boller Emmitshirg Homemakers’ Club Lucille K Beale Charles Fuss Charles Harner Charles O'Meheny A L. Leary John Charles

Wreckage Clues Inquest On 78 Die In TWA Constellation Crash

Federal investigators sift evidence at the Hinsdale crash scene seeking cause after a Trans World Airlines Constellation disintegrated following takeoff from Midway Airport. Sixty eight people died aboard the 73 passengers and 5 crew. A tail section lay 200 to 300 feet from the main wreckage raising questions of possible in flight explosion or sabotage. Witness accounts cited an unusual grinding noise and shaking at takeoff. Investigators note the plane appeared to head north instead of its normal southwest course.

Chicago Trans World Airlines Constellation Melvin N. Gough Civil Aeronautics Board Gough Hinsdale Midway Airport U.S Midway N. E. Halaby FAA Melvin Gough CAB Safety Harry Savage Pittsburgh Allegheny County Las Vegas Los Angeles Savage

Car Overturns on Buffalo Road in Frederick County

State Police report a single early morning accident on Buffalo Road near the Frederick Carroll line. William Arthur Shamer drove a 1954 Chevrolet station wagon off the road and overturned on its top after failing to negotiate a right hand curve. No injuries, vehicle damage substantial. Shamer charged with failing to drive to the right of the center of the highway.

Frederick County Tic Harry J. Frost William Arthur Shamer RFD 4 Mt. Airy Buffalo Road Frederick Carroll County Shamer

Hospital treatment after restaurant illness at Route 40 scene

State Police ambulance responded to a Route 40 intersection restaurant around 1 40 a m. Albert M Harding of this city became ill and was transported to Frederick Memorial Hospital for treatment and released.

Albert M. Harding Frederick Memorial Hospital

No Paper Monday Labor Day Notice

The News will not be published on Labor Day with the business office closed all day and the editorial office opening after 4 p m.

Labor Day Heat to 95 as Warmth Stays Through Weekend

The weather bureau warns Labor Day weekend may reach 95 degrees with thunderstorms possible in the late afternoon. Temperatures hovered around 92 to 93 in recent days, while August averaged 73.5 degrees and rainfall was below normal. A cool 48 degree reading on August 14 offered a brief relief, but cooler air is not expected soon.

Weather Bureau Yellowstone National Park Mercury

Labor Day Fatality Kills Maryland Driver 21

The first fatal Maryland high way accident of Labor Day weekend killed James Hickey, 21, of Glen Burnie after losing control on a curve near Old Stage Road. His roadster sideswiped a parked car and collided with an oncoming vehicle. the other driver was unhurt. The weekend fatality count started Friday at 6 p.m. Also report: Prof Raffaele Bastianelli, 97, a famed Malian surgeon, died Friday in Rome.

Associated Press Maryland James Hickey Glen Burnie Old Stage Road

Snowstorms Closer to Yellowstone Close Park Gates

Heavy snow and 50 mph winds shut east and north gates of Yellowstone National Park on Friday night. Six inches fell at Dunraven Pass and two at Sylvan Pass, with ice coated roads and impassable routes. Cold air from Canada spurred showers in the Rockies and Midwest storm systems brought rain to Mason City Iowa and parts of Illinois and Wisconsin.

Associated Press Yellowstone National Park Rockies Yellowstone Dunraven Pass Canyon Village Tower Falls Sylvan Pass Cody Wyo Red Lodge Meat Wyoming Highway Patrol East Gate Ranger Station Mason City Iowa Ilinois Wisconsin Gulf Coast Canada Plains Southwest Pacific Northwest

Urge Aid Cuts Be Restored Urge Aid Cuts Be Restored

Washington reports pressure from current and former officials to restore foreign aid funds cut by the Appropriations Committee. The panel trimmed 896 million from the aid bill despite Kennedy’s plea against more cuts. A State Department letter from McNamara and Rusk urged full restoration to reassure allies. Eisenhower warned against slashing mutual security financing.

Washington Ine House Appropriations Committee Kennedy Gettysburg Dwight D. Eisenhower State Department Robert S. McNamara Dean , Rusk Clarence Cannon D-Mo House Senate Rusk Mel Namara Free World Kremlin Peiping United States Eisenhower

Goulart's Stronger Bid After Parliamentary Vote

Brazil clears a constitutional amendment 233 to 55 in the Chamber to install a parliamentary government with a prime minister while the leftist president becomes a figurehead. Senate must approve by two thirds and Goulart will decide whether to accept. Goulart proclaimed chief of state after arriving in Porto Alegre. Brizola urges rejection, warning of military telecommunication cuts and urging constitutional preservation.

Rio DE Janeiro Joao Goulart Brazilian Chamber of Deputies Tum Senate Brasilia Goulart Uruguay Porto Alegre Rio Grande Do Sul Montevideo Leonel Brizola Brizola Congress Moura Andrade Chamber Sergio Magalhaes

Hyattsville Family Dies In Peru Plane Crash

Maryland engineer William R. Ahrendt, his wife Mathilde, and three children Virginia 11, Charles 7, and Barbara 3 were killed when their private plane crashed in the Peruvian Andes while en route from Lima to Pucallpa. Authorities reported the crash occurred above 12,000 feet. Ahrendt had taught a special instrumentation course at a local college since last March.

Lima Peru API Maryland William R. Ahrendt Hyattsville Mathilde Virginia Charles Barbara Ahrendts Pucailpa Ucavali Amazon Basin Ahrendt

Woman Faints at J. C. Penney, Rushed to Hospital

A woman fainted inside the J. C. Penney Co department store on North Market Street at about 10 15 this morning and was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital for observation. No further details were available.

J. ©. Penney Co North Market Street Frederick Memorial Hospital

Kennedy weighs resuming US nuclear tests early next week

Washington dispatch reports that Russia's test explosion accelerates Kennedy's likely decision to restart US nuclear weapons testing. Officials say Bush administration discusses loosening secrecy to better show nuclear strength, amid Khrushchev's 100 megaton claim and Dean's warning of Russia's overkill policy.

Kennedy Washington Russia U.S United States Arthur H. Dean White House Dean Geneva Khrushchev

Labor Day traffic toll mostly normal with warnings

The National Safety Council reported 21 traffic deaths in the first 14 hours of the 78 hour Labor Day weekend, with an end-of-holiday projection near 420 deaths and about 17 000 disabling injuries. Last year’s three-day toll was 415, with boating and miscellaneous accidents also listed. The council noted a non holiday weekend count of 548 in a related AP survey.

Associated Press National Safety Council

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