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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1961

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Western Maryland candidates back Cullen hospital plan

George P. Mahoney Blair Lee and Samuel W. Barrick campaign in Western Maryland endorsing Victor Cullen Hospital Sabillasville as a tuberculin treatment center. They announce plans for a Saturday barbecue rally at Delbert Null's farm Myersville with about 500 attendees and a Mike Monroney talk.

George P. Mahoney Blair Lee U.S. Senate Samuel W. Barrick Victor Cullen Hospital Sabillasville Maryland Young Democratic Delbert Null Myersville Mike Monroney Mahoffey Cullen Sanatorium Tawes Group Barrick Allegany Washington Tawes Washington County Mahoney

Phone Call Triggers Civil Defense Siren Incident

In a West Second Street home the Civil Defense siren at the Municipal Swimming Pool was accidentally triggered by a faulty phone line during a storm. A lightning strike into the cable shorted wiring and a switch activated the siren with every incoming call until the Telephone Company corrected the fault.

Civil Defense Alan Long West Second Street Croployes Longs

Tyson Lee Files For Governor Blasts Mahoney

J Tyson Lee of West Third Street filed for the Democratic nomination for governor. He attacked George P Mahoney, who is campaigning in the county. Lee served as co manager of Mahoney’s 1950 campaign and criticized his tactics while advocating legalized gambling and a state lottery to reduce taxes. He also proposed publishing relief recipients’ names and restoring whipping as a punishment.

J. Tyson Lee West Third Street George P. Mahoney Mahoney Lee Lee Personnel Baltimore William Preston Lane Jr Maryland Millard Tawes Preston Lane Racing Commission Lane Frederick County U. S. Senate House of Delegates O'Connor

Hood College Readies Record Enrollment for 69th Year

Hood College expects a record enrollment as the 69th academic year opens next week with 652 students, including 222 new arrivals on Sunday. Freshmen total 206 and 16 transfer from other institutions. Convocation on September 20 features Dr. Pauline Tomkins of the American Association of University Women at Coffman Chapel.

Hood College Hood Pauline Tompkins American Association of University Women Coffman Chapel Dill Avenue Upper College Terrace Randle Elliott Waverly Farm John T. King Jr Frederick King College Board of Trustees Elliotts

Reds Hold 2 American Youths in Berlin Smuggling Case

Two American youths from California, Victor Pankey and Gilbert Ferrey, both 20, were detained by East German authorities on charges of trying to smuggle an East German woman to West Berlin. They allegedly hid her in a car’s sugarage compartment at the Friedrichstrasse checkpoint. The East German Interior Ministry said they would face communist courts after investigation. A Briton and a Dutchman were also reportedly seized in separate attempts to assist East Berliners fleeing. West Germany’s Ernst Lemmer described a wave of political arrests as refugees continue crossing the border in large numbers.

Europe United States Ferrey David MecFadden Tustin Calif East Berlin Bernhard J. Collett Henri J. Pierrot Ernst Lemmer West Germany East Germany

Heat wave to end as cooler air moves in

A three day stretch of 90 degree heat is forecast to break this afternoon as cooler weather heads toward Frederick County. September has had nine days with 90 plus readings, airport records show 90 on Wednesday after 91 on Monday and Tuesday. Expect slightly cooler conditions today with possible thundershowers and a gradual weekend cooldown. Morning low was 67 degrees.

Frederick County

Market Dip Reverses, NY Shares Ease Early Decline

Market trading showed an initial drop in New York stocks but soon steadied, finishing with only a modest downward turn. Investors watched early losses narrow as trading progressed and prices stabilized midafternoon.

New York

Eberts Sell Controlling Ice Cream Company Stake

Mrs. Harry L. Ebert announced the sale of her controlling stock in the Ebert Ice Cream Company to Sterling E. Bollinger, Thurmont dairy man, and to Paul L. Crum of East Patrick street, another local dairyman. Manufacturing will resume at full scale at the plant, once a leading local ice cream producer, under new ownership.

Eberts Harry L. Ebert The Ebert Ice Cream Company Sterling E. Bollinger Thurmont Commercial Dairyman Paul L. Crum

U.S. Hurries To Get Atomic Tests Ready

Washington reports the United States plans to resume underground nuclear tests within a week to ten days. The Joint Congressional Atomic Committee met in closed session to review plans for a new American series and hear a top secret analysis of nine Soviet blasts since September 1.

Washington United States Joint Congressional Atomic Committee Chet Holifield D-Calif Senate House Group Atomic Energy Commission Defense Department Holifield Joint Committee Glenn T. Seaborg F. J. Rodenhauser Nevada AEC Hiroshima Nagasaki Khrushchev

Two-Car Crash Damages Cars. Minor Injury to Driver

A collision at noon on East Patrick street near Key avenue left one motorist with minor injuries and about 700 dollars in damages. Mrs. Katherine E. Klipp, driving a 1952 Cadillac, was rear-ended by a 1959 Chevrolet driven by Cleon R. Stull Jr. of Frederick. Klipp was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital and released. Stull’s car sustained 400 dollars in damage, Klipp’s about 300 dollars. Cpl. William A. Mutchner is investigating. no charges filed.

Katherine E. Klipp Key Avenue Frederick Memorial Hospital

Subscription Offer for College Bound Youths

In a few days many youths head back to colleges and the Frederick Post or The News makes a practical, affordable gift for college students. Stop by the office to start delivery the day they arrive, costing less than daily letters.

Frederick Post the News

Grim details of Carla's wrath unfold in storm area

Hurricane Carla death and destruction spread across the Gulf Coast with 31 confirmed deaths in four states. In Texas and Louisiana, families were swept away by waves and floods as rivers rose and winds battered towns from Freeport to Fort Scott. Evacuees crowded shelters while public health fears grew and supplies dwindled.

Carla Galveston Tex Gulf Coast Midwest Freeport Texas Louisiana Kansas Oklahoma Missouri Nebraska Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Michigan Houston Robert Dunn Robert R. W. Dunn Joseph J. Drvar Waverly Fort Scott

Local Lions Plan Aid For Carla Victims

Frederick County Lions Clubs organize an emergency relief drive for Hurricane Carla victims in Texas and Louisiana. Grocers collect non perishable foods at designated points in Frederick and Brunswick with containers in stores. Foods will be picked up Saturday at 5 p.m. and shipped to the disaster area for Lions International distribution. District 22 W leaders oversee the effort with local coordinators in Frederick and Yellow Springs.

Lions Clubs Frederick County Texas Louisiana Acme Brunswick Frederick A and P Safeway Food Fair Carmack’s Roelke’s Lions International Arthur M. Moats Hagerstown Charles L. Keeney Yellow Springs William $. Summers James R. Hahn New Market

Hurricane Esther Spotted In Atlantic

An advisory from Miami reports Hurricane Esther located 1 075 miles east-northeast of San Juan P R moving west northwest at 12 mph. The season’s fifth tropical storm has top winds of 130 mph near the center with gale force winds extending 230 miles from the center in all directions.

Miami Fla San Juan P.R Weather Bureau

Boy Guilty Of Unauthorized Car Use

A 17 year old youth with waived juvenile jurisdiction received a 60 day suspended sentence in Magistrate's Court after being found guilty of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Clarence Ferris of Rocky Ridge was convicted on a charge by his employer Robert Spates for driving the car on a farm without permission. Ferris was apprehended by Trooper N F Bechtel and the car found abandoned at Yellow Springs. The magistrate noted the mild sentence due to character references and Ferris' desire to join the military service. In a separate case Magistrate Thompson found Bernard G Kingan guilty of non support and ordered him to pay Mae R Kingan $15 weekly, noting lack of money since July.

Clarence Ferris Rocky Ridge Robert Spates Spates Ferris N. F. Bechtel Yellow Springs Byron W. Thompson Thompson Bernard G. Kingan Mae R. Kingan

Wee Women Do Their Part in Tough Times

A brief item notes a woman’s remark about hardships and a promise to pay the next day if her husband does not complain. The line reflects domestic resilience amid economic strain and hints at social expectations of repayment.

Western leaders plan Berlin talks with Soviet Union

Secretary of State Dean Rusk opens a Western ministers conference in Washington to map strategy for Berlin negotiations with the Soviet Union. President Kennedy says talks in New York during the UN General Assembly could offer serious discussions if the Soviet side is willing.

Washington Dean Rusk Soviet Union Berlin Rusk Andrei Gromyko U.N. General Assembly Kennedy New York Germany State Department Lord Home Britain Maurice Couve de Murville Heinrich von Brentano von Brentano West Berlin United Nations Red China U.N United States Moscow Khrushchev Keita U.S

Rockefeller son in law among 15 priests jailed in Mississippi

In Jackson Mississippi Rev Robert L Pierson son in law of New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller and 14 other white and Negro Episcopal priests were jailed on breach of peace charges after occupying the white waiting room of a Jackson bus terminal during a desegregation protest Trial was set for 3 pm and the group began a Prayer Pilgrimage from New Orleans Tuesday Officials said Pierson 35 of New York City Evanston Ill his wife Ann Rockefeller is one of Rockefeller's five children The group included 23 white and five Negro Episcopal priests and the affair drew comments from Rockefeller and others in Rochester N Y Roosevelt era context kept out of graphic detail.

Jackson, Miss Mississippi Robert L. Pierson New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Jackson J. L. Ray New Orleans Pierson New York City Evanston Ann Rockefeller Rockefeller Rochester

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