Griffith Says Nats Will Stay In Washington
CHICAGO AP Cahina Griffith, president of the Washington Senators, has decided not to move his team to Minneapolis and will seek league permission to remain in Washington. After meetings with the realignment committee, Griffith reversed his plan as expansion talks and lawsuits influence him. American League President Will Harridge opposed vacating the capital and favored keeping eight teams.
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Dulles Presents Trophies To Winners
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles witnessed the finals of the U S Amateur Tennis Championships and presented trophies to Ashley Cooper of Australia and Althea Gibson of the United States. Dulles commented on the silver traveling far, then departed by plane for Washington. The same report notes Gary Cowan of Canada emerging as a leading threat at the 58th U S Amateur Championship at Olympic Country Club, with Canada placing second overall as the United States won the trophy for the fourth straight time. Also listed is a hearing scheduled in Felony Court for Harry E Dunn Jr. over a wife and child slaying, with possible extradition coordination with Maryland.
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Washington County Appoints George D. Wood Agent
George D. Wood is named county agent for Washington County effective Oct 1 as announced by Dr. Paul E Nystrom director of extension University of Maryland Wood a Maryland graduate recently completed residence work toward a Masters degree He is married with two children and has roots in a Virginia farm His three years in the Armed Services included Europe Africa and the Middle East Wood began as a trainee in 1953 and held several assistant county agent posts before his Washington County assignment He will oversee 4 H and adult Extension programs.
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Boy Found In Middle Of Road Near Urbana
A 16 year old Montgomery County boy was found lying on Maryland 355 one mile south of Urbana early Saturday morning. Walter L. Weiger of Gaithersburg was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital and later to Hagerstown for brain specialist treatment. Police suspect he was struck or assaulted.
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Honors For t Company A Field Training Year Retains Record
Company A 7291n Ordnance Battalion MaARNG completed its 1958 annual Field Training at Jordanows Gap Mustars Reservaction Pa returning home to Highfield with top ratings. The unit posted no grade below excellent across 216 inspections and led as a premier Field Training unit in the 29th Infantry Division. Promoted personnel and yearlong service medals were noted as part of the training year. STING FATAL: A yellowjacket sting killed Mrs. Ray Depew, 38, after she was stung on the right arm and died in hospital.
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Rough Seas May Prevent Invasion
Aboard Flagsip Helena off Formosa, Admiral Beakles said rough seas would hinder a Chinese Communist invasion of Formosa. He noted August is best for action, weather worsens after September, and amphibious assault would be unlikely when seas turn rough, with risks primarily limited to the offshore islands.
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