Gasoline Tanker Wrecks on Rainy Steiner's Hill
Wilson L. King 28 leaped from his cab to avoid a roll on U S 340 as a fully loaded gasoline tanker skidded and jackknifed down Steiner's Hill nine miles from Frederick. The rig plunged into a 30 foot ravine. King suffered a knee injury and minor cuts. No charges filed. the crash blamed on slick road. Tanker valued at about $4000. another tanker arrived to pump cargo. King treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
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Baltimore
Wilson L. King
Steiner's Hill
U. S. 340
King
Frederick
W.L. Kemp
Kemp
J. W. Hardy
Ume
Lee Ludslal Lan Liles, Inc
Coastal
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Paul Kline
Divorce Case Before Court In Baltimore Split
H Buckler Dietrich a Baltimore steel executive will appear before an examiner on September 10 in the next round of his divorce battle with his wife. Mrs. Dietrich amended her suit to include adultery claims and seeks permanent alimony. Dietrich counters with absolute divorce on constructive abandonment. The couple, married in 1928, live in Roland Park and have a grown daughter. Temporary alimony of 360 per week was awarded for 72 weeks. Dietrich's income from 1954 exceeded 380,400 but is expected to shrink due to dividends.
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Baltimore
H. Buckler Dietrich
Baltimore Steel Company Execusive
Dudge
John T. Tucker
Dietrich
Tas
Ars Dietrich
Roland Park
Dietries faMsers
Dietrehs
Cambridge
Penton
Vis Paetrich
Theeles Ko Nice
Tietrich
Compani Ag
No Paper Monday Labor Day notice
The News will not be published on Monday due to Labor Day. The editorial office will open after 1 pm and the business office will be closed the entire day.
Honesty Recovers Wallet Loss on Frederick Street
Violet Grace Rice of Thurmont recovered her lost pocketbook with $97 after David Jackson Moore of Frederick found it on Council Street and turned it in. Police counted $97 and 41 cents before Rice claimed the wallet at headquarters.
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News- Post
Frederick County
Frederick Street
David Jackson Moore
RFD 4
Council Street
Violet Grace Rice
RFD
Thurmont
Seabee Hurt In Labor Day Crash On Braddock Mountain
George Whipp a 21 year old Navy Seabee home on leave was injured when his car lost control on Braddock Mountain old US 40 struck a Potomac Edison pole and overturned near Frederick He was hospitalized with broken ribs injuries to his elbow cuts and bruises condition listed as satisfactory Trooper James W Hardy is investigating and line crews planned repairs today.
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George Whipp
RFD 4
Braddock Mountain
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Whipp
U.S. 40
Frederick
E. L. Baum
Seabee
Naomi Whipp
Port Huemene
Calif
Potomac Edison
James W. Hardy
Harpers Ferry Park Superintendent Named
Edwin Maxwell Dale named first superintendent of Harpers Ferry National Monument by the National Park Service. He has led the Blue Ridge Parkway staff since 1950 and is a Newport News native. The monument spans Maryland and West Virginia with 500 acres already conveyed to the federal government. John T. Willett moves from Harpers Ferry to Richmond National Battlefield Park as historian.
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Washington II
National Park Service
Edwin Maxwell Dale
Harpers Ferry National Monument
Dale
Blue Ridge Parkway
Virginia
North Carolina
Newport News
Maryland
West Virginia
Marinland
Renvamima
John T. Willett
Harpers Ferry
Richmond National Battlefield Park
Two Missing WACs Held In Columbus
Two teen women identified as Army WACs were detained in Columbus after police traced their flight from the Army Chemical Center at Edgewood Maryland. The pair, listed as AWOL Boris son 18 of Columbus and Miller 19 of Allentown Pennsylvania, traveled by bus and train and were briefly held while authorities pursued possible foul play leads. Patrolman C Dodd recalled seeing them the prior day and noted their hair had been dyed. the suspects admitted their identities.
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Columbus
Ohief
Army
Jastmahi
Army Chemical Center
Edgewood
Pst
Boris Son
Pet Miller
Allentown
Tast
Patolman
Dodd
Condition of rivers muddied at Jué Bridge remains unclear
Reading shows the condition of rivers muddy at Jué Bridge while the Potomac stays clear at Weverton, indicating uneven water clarity in nearby segments.
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Jue Bridge
Potomac
Weverton
Water rate changes clarified for Frederick city
The mayor and aldermen adopt revised water rates to start April 1954, boosting charges mainly for large-meter users while keeping the typical flat rate near $10 per six months. Small consumers gain a minor break in some brackets as the city lists new tiered rates for usage beyond 12 000 gallons. Official sources note many large users will be affected by the change.
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Frederick City
Wolman Water
Massachusetts Delays Opening of Schools
More than seven Massachusetts school committees have postponed opening dates amid rising parental anxiety over polio, despite directives from state health officials advising against delays.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Della Man Killed at Wheaton in Street Project
A Della resident was electrocuted and several workers injured Friday morning on Wheaton street as a concrete finishing crane touched a 33,000 volt line. Lawrence P. Ambush, 37, was killed on the scene. Floyd Ambush survived burns and was in good condition at Washington Sanitarium Takoma Park. Other workers from Della, including Louis Manaia and George Ambush, were among seven admitted. Burial arrangements noted at Robert L. Snowden funeral home with services at St. Paul’s A. M. E. church Della Rey Paul officiating.
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Della
Wheaton
Lawrence P. Ambush
John P. Ambush
Washington Sanitarium
Takoma Park
Floyd Ambush
Lawrence Ambush
Montgomery County
Frank J. Broschart
Raymond Ambush
Louis Manaia
Silver Spring
George
Washinton
Red Cross
Sligo Engineering Company
Ambush
Manaia
Jose Cage
William H. Davis
Edward Dickens
Richhared
Jirma Haris
Helen Layer
Joy Leakins
Robert L. Snowden
Rockville
St. Paul's A. M. E
Della Rey
Carol
Church Cemetery
Frederick Red Cross announces flood relief fund total
Officials of Frederick County Chapter of the Red Cross report 2909.55 collected in the flood relief drive as of yesterday afternoon. Despite the scheduled end date, donations continued arriving and officials say the figures surpass the prior goal set last week.
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Frederick County
The
Red Cross
Business Sets Self For September Upsurge
New York business braces for a September surge as families stock up for back to school outfits, new furniture for homes, and early Christmas shopping.
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New York
Firelit Grudge Bared Over Nude Photos in Brooklyn Case
In Brooklyn a 20 year old woman, Alice Fiorito, and her former boyfriend Albert Dinal 23 faced arson charges after Fiorito allegedly set fire to his Jamaica Queens apartment seeking nude photos she claimed he possessed. Police say Fiorito admitted to the arson plan after visiting the apartment following a movie outing.
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New York
Alice Fiorito
Alice
Brooklyn
Albert Dina
Albert
Weill
Brunene Alice
Jamaica
Queens
Ace
Aloe
Grand Lodge To Meet Here Next Weekend
The Knights of Pythias of Maryland and the Grand Temple Pythian Sisters will hold their eighty eighth annual state convention September 8 9 and 10 at the Francis Scott Key Hotel and Pythian Castle. The opening exercises start Thursday at 3 p m with Mayor Derr delivering the welcome and Miss Suzanne Webster singing Walkersville. A memorial service follows with Rev Crunk Pea giving the memorial address and vocalists Rev Woodward and Mrs Woodward. pianist Mrs Ferne Etzler. A dinner and dancing follow at 6 30 p m. Friday features a banquet at 6 30 p m with entertainment. Peter S Ford Supreme Chancellor will be guest of honor. A joint public installation is planned Saturday at 7 p m. Over three hundred members delegates and guests are expected. Mrs Floe Schaeffer of Oakland is Grand Chief of the Pythian Sisters and David E F Hettleman of Baltimore is Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias. Co chairs on arrangements are Mrs Elizabeth Marlin Shipley and Edward M Akers.
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Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Maryland
Grand Temple Pythian Sisters
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Pythian Castle
John A. Derr
Suzanne Webster
Walkersville
Charles F
Crunk Pea
le Ravaliguniedy
Lutheran Church
Robert F Woodward
The
Baptist Church
Woodward
Ferne Etzler
Peter 8. Ford
Martingville
Floe Schaeffer
Oakland
Pythian Sisters
David EF. Hettleman
Baltimore
Knights of Pythias
Elizabeth Marlin Shipley
Edward M. Akers
Bendix Aviation Trophy Postponed By Weather
The Bendix Trophy event at the National Aircraft Show in Philadelphia was postponed due to poor early morning weather. Officials warned openings may be canceled if conditions did not improve, with rain likely. The 14 ship North American F-100 Thunderbird and other aircraft were rescheduled for tomorrow as crowds anticipated the three day display of military aircraft.
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Philadelphia
George Ai Force Base
Victorville
Calif
Vagiy
Republi Frif
Insurance covers shortage in bank at First National Bank
The FBI confirmed a shortage of over 329 dollars at the First National Bank, totaling 29,562.13 dollars. Bank officials said customers and the bank will not suffer, noting FDIC insurance and bonding for staff. The matter was referred to federal authorities and the national bank examiner in Richmond, Virginia.
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Cumberland
FBI
First National Bank
Tindal
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
George Cochran Dou
Baltimore
National Bank Examiner's
Richmond
Traffic death tolls during holiday period rise
The Associated Press reports slow rise in holiday traffic deaths with nine recorded early today and a total of 11 accidental deaths. National Safety Council projects up to 400 traffic fatalities during the Labor Day weekend from Friday evening to Sunday midnight. Authorities deploy 450 National Guardsmen, eight airplanes and two helicopters in Michigan, and Chicago uses airplanes and radio reports to police to ease congestion and reduce deaths.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Michigan
Chicago
Two Autos Damaged In South End Accident
City police reported a collision at West South and South Jefferson streets at about 5:40 a m. A Tennessee woman driving Widdeed F Randolph of Johnson City ran a red light, colliding with Joseph R Schultz of Frederick who ran a green light. Damage totaled about 250 with $100 to the Randolph car and $150 to the Schultz vehicle. A hearing for the red light charge is set for Sept 9.
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West South
South Jefferson Streets
Paul Mossburg
Bernard King
Widdeed F. Randolph
Johnson City
Tenn
Jefferson Street
Joseph R. Schultz
RFD 5
Frederick
South Street
Randolph
Kehaitz
Becante
Tennessee
Schultsz
Los Angeles Hit By Prolonged Heat Wave and Fires
LA area endures record heat with 10 deaths and 100 heat prostrations. Temperatures near 110F daily trigger wildfires damaging homes and crops, while dairy poultry losses near 3 million dollars. Civil defense seeks disaster loan relief as water use soars and beaches fill with sun worshippers.
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Los Angeles
California
Weather Bureau
Res
HVE
la Babera
Here
San Dimas
Los Angeles County Farm Bureau
National Civil Defense
Val Peterson
Somme
Valencia
Colorado River
High Sierra
Santa Monica
Big Elysian Park
Soldier burned to death in Templeville farmhouse fire
A Dover Air Force Base sergeant was killed when a four room farmhouse northwest of Templeville caught fire early today. Firefighters battled the blaze as the body was found inside the burning structure. The exact cause was not disclosed and investigators were on the scene.
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Carr-Consolidated Biscuit Co
Chicago
Salvation Army
Raymond Scott
Templeville
Dover
Del
Air Force Base
Heifer Project To Pass Big Milestone Tuesday
NEW WINDSOR The Heifer Project will mark a major milestone next Tuesday when an Indiana farmer donates a Holstein heifer to a Stockerau farmer in Austria. Eighteen heifers are in the current shipment, part of 75 head sent to Austria since 1944 to aid refugee farmers. The project, started by the Church of the Brethren, is supported by about a dozen denominations and aims to pass on the first-born heifer to a needy neighbor.
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New Windsor
Indiana
Stockern Austria
s.ixIth
Eles
Church of the Brevive
Stockerau
Austria
Tron Curtai
Miller
Showers Damp Holiday Weekend Weather Outlook
Occasional showers today and Sunday temper the holiday weekend with high temperatures in the upper seventies. Labor Day forecast calls for partly cloudy and warmer conditions. Heavy traffic expected Monday as vacationers head home. Banks and post offices close. schools prepare for term with registration. Monocacy remains muddy while Potomac bass fishing stays good near Weverton.
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Weather Bureau
Court House
St J
Potomac
Weverton
Egyptian Post Is Attacked in Gaza Strip
Cairo reports an Israeli armored force attacked a northern Gaza post. Twenty two Israelis were believed killed and many wounded, with no Egyptian casualties. The strike involved four armored half track carriers. two vehicles were destroyed.
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Cairo
Egypt
Gaza Strip
Stripped Of Clothing In Balto Street Race
A Baltimore man chased a woman from a Pennsylvania Avenue bar into the street then into a barber shop. He repeatedly grabbed her clothing as about 350 onlookers watched. Betty L Edwards and Gilbert L Walker, 32, both Baltimore residents, were charged with disorderly conduct.
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Baltimore
Pennsylvania Avenue
Betty L Edwards
Gilbert L. Walker
Fireman Is Hero In Brush Fire Tragedy Near Lahabra
County Fire Capt. Glenn Rockey 45 died while aiding 14 forestry camp youths as they battled a fierce brush fire. A gust of wind swept flames up a steep hill, four youths perished, others rescued or treated.
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Lahabra
Calif
County Probation Department
Glenn Rockey
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Bendix Aviation Trophy
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