Eight Civil Defense Sirens Set to Sound in Frederick Sep 22
Frederick eight Civil Defense sirens will sound at 2:01 p.m. on Tuesday September 22 as Operation Check-up a state-wide air raid drill is staged across Maryland. Frederick city sirens will blaze from central control with others in Middletown Myersville Walkersville Thurmont Emmitsburg and Brunswick.
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Frederick
Maryland
J. Roger Fisher
Civil Defense
Sherley Ewing
Frederick City
Middletown
Myersville
Walkersville
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Brunswick
Fisher
McKeldin
Machinery fair plans show vast displays at Frederick Fair
The Frederick Fair committee led by Glenn Trout John L Shaw and Alvey D Young reports the machinery exhibit will be the most comprehensive ever with more farm equipment than last year Goat Department expects 175 to 206 animals and no horse department this year The fair opens five days starting Tuesday October 6 with Joie Chitwood's World Champion Auto Daredevils performing October 5 10 Also Pentagon probe in Washington DC Senator McCarthy demands explanation on allegedly Communist propaganda sent to 37 Army commands by last year
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Frederick
Glenn Trout
John L. Shaw
Alvey D. Young
Joie Chitwood
Chitwood Daredevils
Dolly Path Eases Threat to Bahamas and Florida Coast
Tropical cyclone Dolly, with 100 mph winds, veered slightly northwest today, reducing danger to the Bahamas and the Florida coast. Officials monitor for possible shifts but expect diminished impact as Dolly slows and curves away from populated areas.
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Miami
Dolly
Bahama Islands
Florida
Water Ban Eased Partially in Frederick City
The Frederick city water ban was lifted for hose use except lawn sprinkling after consulting with the Water Superintendent. Washing cars and watering gardens are now allowed until further notice as nearby factories reduce activity. Rain replenished supplies but Tuscarora and Fishing Creek levels remain low. officials hope higher flows from Tuscarora may lift all bans. Weather outlook: fair and warm with possible clouds and a cooler night, lows in the forties.
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Frederick City
Donald B. Rice
William J. Davis
Corm Canning
Fishing Creek
Linganore Creek
Tuscarora Creek
Thhe
Tuscarora
Pennsylvania
Enrollment In City Schools Up By 311
City schools report attendance 311 higher than opening day in 1952, per Superintendent J Eugene W. Pruitt. Several shifts to balance class totals were made at Parkway and Elm Street, with Thurmont and Liberty expected to show gains countywide. No new schools opened this fall. North End elementary is the next building expected to be ready.
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All City
Eugene W. Pruitt
Parkway
Washington Street
Elm Street
Thurmont
Liberty
North End
Lewisdale School Strike Ends After Bridge Plan
A school strike at Lewisdale is over as most of 50 pupils return to classes following assurances from county School Supt. William J. Schmidt that a foot bridge will be built by neighboring property owners or buses will transport students if needed. A second note reports a tentative polio diagnosis for Mrs. George Lewis Jr. of 906 North Market, potentially bringing Frederick County’s total to five cases. she is at Baltimore City Hospitals.
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Lewisdale
Thhem
William JS. Schmidt
Lwade
Schmidt
George Lewis, Jr
North Market Street
Frederick County
Lewis
Baltimore City
Forbes H. Burgess
Frederick
George B. Stupp, Jr
Braddock Heights
Baltimore
Frost In W Md County Fatal Self-Inflicted Chest Wound
Charles Henry Fogle a 61 year old Walkersville area farmer died from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the chest on his farm. The medical examiner ruled death a suicide. He had been in poor health and despondent. Survivors include his wife Bessie, two children W Frank and Arabelle Boone, and two grandchildren. Services set at Rocky Hill Lutheran Church with interment there. Powell and Hartzler funeral directors.
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Charles Henry Fogle
Walkersville
Fogle
Sheriff's Office
Woodsboro
Woodsborp
J. W
Effie‘Keeney Fogle
Rocky Hill
Bessie Johnson Fogle
W. Frank
Arabelle ‘Boone
Shirley A
Charles R. Boone
Rocky Hill Church
Raymond C. Myers
Rocky Hill Cemetery
Powell and Hartzler
Frost Touches Western Maryland Valleys Amid Cool Start
The weather bureau reported scattered frost in low valley areas of Western Maryland with temperatures as low as 38 degrees. Baltimore logged its chilliest morning in 101 days with readings in the 50s while Salisbury opened at 43. Forecasters said the pleasant weather would persist through tomorrow.
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Baltimore
Weather Bureau
Maryland
Cumberland
Salisbury
Frederick Little League Adopts Field House Plans
Plans for a two story field house at Robert B. Staley memorial stadium were adopted at a Frederick Little League meeting at the YMCA. The project aims to cost under 3000 dollars in materials with volunteer labor led by Ernest Ausherman. A building committee, locations, and future work on the field reconditioning were announced as volunteers are sought.
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Robert B. Staley Memorial Stadium
Frederick Little League
James A. Grove
Win
Ernest Ausherman
Grove
Rusherman
Irvin Ramsburg
Henry Davis
Paul Crum
Haddon Heights
N. J
Frederick All Stars
Yugoslavia Blames Italy Over Trieste Standoff
Belgrade said Italy failed to withdraw troops along the border amid Trieste tensions. Yugoslavia warned of measures and kept quiet on specifics while Tito rejected annexation of Zone B, proposing internationalization of Trieste with surrounding lands to Yugoslavia, a plan met with no Italian support.
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Belgrade
Ales Bebler
Italy
Trieste
Yugoslavia
Bebler
Giuseppe Pella
Trieste Free Territory
Adriatic
Okragljica
Tito
Zone “B
Old Defenders Day Declared Legal Holiday in City and County
Legal holiday observed Saturday with all ranks closed. Lees Court House cinxed and State offices nearby to close. Business continues as usual. Weather reports note Monocacy cloudy at Frederick Junction and Potomac clear at Knoxville.
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Lees
Frederick Junction
Potomac
Knoxville
World Crooked Not Round In Washington Hearings
The Armed Services subcommittee heard testimony on alleged influence peddling in military purchasing. Stanley Le Roy Bishop of the U S Bishop Associates described his operation as a manufacturer’s representative with a made up title. Jon Jonkel testified that many in the business claim to have vast contract information and use that as leverage in Washington.
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Washington W
Washington
Stanley Leroy Bishop
U. S. Bishop Associates
House
Armed Services Subcommittee
Bishop
Jon Jonkel
Congressional Committee
Sen. Butler
R-Md
Millard E. Tydings
Jenker
Jonkel
Repatriates Return to U S from Korea Prison Camps
SAN FRANCISCO Another 422 American repatriates returned home from Communist prison stockades in Korea. Hundreds cheered as they arrived aboard the Navy transport Gen John Pope, the fifth repatriation ship to dock at Fort Mason in two weeks. The Marine Phoenix carrying 374 more ex prisoners is due to dock Sunday per the Military Sea Transport Service.
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San Francisco
Korea
Navy
John Pope
Ft. Mason
Marine Phoenix
Military Sea- Transport Service
U S Considers More Aid for Indochina War
The National Security Council reportedly recommended hundreds of millions in additional U S aid to France to back a new Indochina campaign. Nine battalions would be moved from Europe to Indochina to reinforce French forces as Paris seeks to widen native support and grant independence to Vietnam Cambodia and Laos.
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Washington
National Security Council
France
Europe
Indochina
Higty
Security Council
Eisenhower
Congress
United States
Southeast Asia
Red China
Joseph Laniel
Henri Navarre
Laos
Indochina States
Laniel
Misapplied funds case at Central Bank under FBI probe
In Miami Florida Jean Elizabeth Dusing a 24 year old divorcee faced charges of misapplying 111232 dollars belonging to Central Bank and Trust Co where she worked for two years Five men former customers were arrested for conspiring to cash bad checks identified by the FBI as Tom E Howell Chester J Smallwood William Maine Arthur H King and Warren Schmikel They were released or set for hearings with bonds and restitution accounts for most of the losses while six others who returned funds faced no charges Deeds recorded show property transfers including an 89.4 acre tract near Petersville Knoxville road and a 367 acre tract near Catoctim district with substantial sums involved.
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Miami
Fla
Jean Elizabeth Dusing
Central Bank and Trust Co
FBI
Tom E. Howell
Chester JC. Smallwood
iWilliam Maine
Arthur H. King
Warren Schmikel
United States
Roger E. Davis
Dusing
Jewish Appeal Zone Meeting Here Sept 27
An urgent United Jewish Appeal Zone conference is set for Sunday Sept 27 at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Benjamin Rosenstock of Frederick says delegates from West Maryland Gettysburg Chambersburg and Hanover will discuss Israel progress and plan a cash drive to sustain aid, without funds solicitation at the meeting. Dr Bernard Cherrick of Hebrew University will address the conference which aims to spur swift action in spring campaign communities. The meeting emphasizes continued UJA support to help Israel weather economic storms and support 200000 newcomers in camps with 10000 permanent homes needed soon in agriculture and settlement efforts.
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Francis Scott Key Hotel
Benjamin Rosenstock
Frederick
West Maryland
Gettysburg
Chambersburg
Hanover
Israel
United Jewish Appeal
Bernard Cherrick
Hebrew University
Jerusalem
Rosenstock
United Jewish ‘Appeal
City Receives Bond Sale Payment From Equitable
City officials led by Mayor Donald B. Rice and City Register Aubrey A. Nicodemus traveled to Baltimore and returned with a check for 531 515 58 representing the remaining amount due from Equitable Securities Corporation of New York on the 550 0900 bond issue sold here in mid August. The bonds will fund storm water sewer paving and other improvements with interest at 2 1 4 percent and annual retirements of 350 000 in 1972 and 1973.
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Baltimore
Equitable Securities Corporation of New York
Donald B. Rice
City Register
Aubrey A. Nicodemus
W. Jerome Offatt
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
First National Bank
Equitable Securities Corporation
Last Tributes Paid To Late Chief Justice Vinson
Washington dispatch reports a national funeral for Fred M. Vinson chief justice of the United States. President Eisenhower former President Truman and Supreme Court justices attended at Washington Cathedral and Louisa Ky burial plans were announced. The nation ponders a successor as the court prepares to reconvene with Justice Hugo Black presiding if the vacancy endures.
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Washington
Fred M. Vinson
United States
Episcopal
Eisenhower
Truman
Supreme Court
Vinson
Kentucky
the Treasury
Louisa
Big Sandy River
Colorado
Mrs
Missouri
Ohio
Hugo Black
Rosa Ponselle Sings For County Grand Jury
Opera star Rosa Ponselle entertained the Baltimore County grand jury in Towson as they awaited the end of their term. She sang several numbers including Ave Maria, receiving an extended ovation from courthouse staff and jurors. Judge Gentrum praised the impromptu concert and the singer called it a rare courthouse performance. The piece notes a quiet steady stock market in New York.
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Towson
Baltimore County Grand Jury
Rosa Ponselie
Miss Ponselle
Jon B. Gentrum
Siv
Gentrum
Communists accuse Allies of faking lists and kidnap claim
The Communists charged the Allies with faking a list of missing soldiers and kidnapping a Polish interpreter, as the Korean armistice enters a phase of repatriation. They cited a four nation truce commission meeting and warned of protests while Indian troops manage released prisoners.
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Munsan W
U. N
Red Korea
Grafstrom
Hajdukiewicz
Seoul
Peiping Radio
Peiping
U.N
UNC
Red Radio
Third Installment of State Income Tax Due
Baltimore reports the Maryland Comptroller warns that the third quarterly income tax installment is due Tuesday September 15. Taxpayers on quarterly payment plans have been advised that the Sept 15 date stands, despite the July 15 due date having occurred two months earlier. The law specifies installments due April 15 July 15 Sept 15 and Dec 23.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Comptroller’s Office
Comptroller’s
IMF says US economic stance shapes world free trade outlook
The International Monetary Fund declared today that the United States must avoid depression to sustain a free and stable exchange of goods and money worldwide. In Maryland, a burglary spree swept through Somerset County hitting a drug store, a grocery, and two car firms, with the drug store reported loot of about $15,000.
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Washington
United States
International Monetary Fund
Crisfield, Md
Somerset County
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U.S
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Harvey G. Eagle
Petersville
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Jimmy C. Lewis
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