Local Scout Executive Resigns for Roanoke Position
Lyman W. Karr resigns as Scout Executive of the Francis Scott Key district to become district executive in the Blue Ridge Council at Roanoke Virginia. The move is effective October 15. Since February 1956 he led Frederick Scouting from 37 units and about 850 boys to 43 units and around 1,250 boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman W. Karr
Francis Scott Key
Blue Ridge Council
Roanoke
Chaves E Broadrup
Karr
Frederick
Montgomery County
Scout Movement
Four Die When Speeding Car Hits Train In Wadena
Wadena Minn AP four people died early today when a speeding car left U S 10, jumped a spur, and was struck by a Northern Pacific train at 70 mph. The victims include an airman and a civilian electronics worker at the Wadena Air Force radar base and two local women. Train crew reported the driver apparently lost control. Officials noted the nearest crossing was about a half mile away. Authorities identified Pearl Hirshey 40 and Alice Greenwood 24 among the deceased. The incident occurred as the city readies a major school project contract worth 1 287 706 to L J Keller and Sons for West Bel Drick junior high.
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Wadens
Minn
U.S. 10
Northern Pacific
Wadena Air Force
Wadena
Pearl Hirshey
Walkersville
Alice Greenwood
Ijusior
Board of Education
East Church Street
Ernest Stone
Edward Sellow
Board of County
Board of
Ed Jits
L. J. Keller and Sons
Keller
West Beldrick
la Bel
Thet
James A. Sensexbaugh
Sensenbaugh
Harmony Groves
Bel
Harmony Grove
South Market Street
Maryland seeks 14 million for next year's improvements
The State Planning Commission recommended a 14 033 600 dollar capital improvements program for the next fiscal year, trimming more than 30 million in requests from department heads. The plan, sent to budget officials, is lighter than last year and cuts two hotly debated items. It also notes budget moves affecting Morgan State College and the Department of Correction, plus state park and university projects.
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Baltimore
State Planning Commission
Department of Budget
Philmontpartment of Correction
New Mexico
Karr
Cunningham Falls
Iowa
Atomic Energy Commission
War Department
Scout Movement
North Market Street
Presbyterian Church School For the Deaf
Newcomers Club
Asi
Morgan State College
PTA
Homemakers
Ganizations
Kart
Lions Club
Blue Ridge Council
Anoke
Ers
Roanoke Area
Joseph J. Davis
Legisla
Miss Ture
Viola Rice
Myersville
Conmusssive Securieue
Forests and Parks
Gunpowder River
Patapsco River
University of Maryland
College Park
Department of Education
Department of Health
Department of Public Welfare
Marylanders Travel Abroad at Record Pace in 1st Half
AP report shows Maryland issued or renewed 6,763 passports in the first half of this year versus 4,635 in the same period last year, a 14 percent rise. Nationally, pleasure trips outnumber business seven to one, with education abroad also growing. New York leads with 110,541 passports, followed by California, New Jersey, Illinois and Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Mua Lee
Canada
West Indies
Mexico
New York
California
New Jersey
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Middletown
Mstre
George
Snuffy
Stirnweiss
New York Yap
Middletown Valley Grange
Frree
Elton
Middletown Lions Club
Clark
Allied Middletown Fire Company
Elwood EB
DeHart
Juniors Fo The Rescue At City Parade
Local firemen in training from the Junior Company spotted a car fire near Edmon dson Village on the way to the Baltimore parade. They swiftly extinguished the blaze in the car’s transmission then continued to march with the parade participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Edmondson Village
Extremist violence escalates in Marseille and across France
Reported attacks include a deadly hit at a Marseille military camp where a soldier died and six were hurt, a hazardous device found near a 12 ton fuel tank, and a government headquarters blast wounding four. Separate clashes in eastern France injure eight as tensions rise over extremist violence since August 25.
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Marseille
France
le Havre
Langer
Montgomery Republicans open Bethesda headquarters pledge saturation campaign
Montgomery County Republicans opened Bethesda area campaign headquarters with a plan for a saturation effort until the November 4 election. Rep. DeWitt S. Hyde told about 50 candidates and local leaders the technique is the answer to the Democratic sweep, aiming to reach voters directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethesda
Mid
Montgomery County
Republicans
DeWitt S. Hyde
Rid
Maime
Commuter Train Plunges As Drawbridge Opens
A Jersey Central commuter train with 14 aboard struck an open drawbridge on a trestle over the bay, derailed, and fell into the water. Engineers, conductors, and passengers were among the dead and injured as divers recovered bodies and rescuers described the wreck as horrific.
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Elizabeth
Jersey Central
New
Jar Trav
Wilburn
Wiverman
E.es Moore
Lloyd Wilburn
Red Bank
N.J
Navy Underwater i
Ed McCarthy
North Jersey Shore
Jersey City
New York City
New York
Deadline Nearer In Ford UAW Contract Talks
Ford Motor Company with the UAW offered a three year contract as a 108000 Ford workers brace for a 10 am Wednesday strike deadline. UAW President Reuther called the offer deficient yet a basis to reach agreement, with similar proposals from Chrysler and General Motors. Talks center on wages pensions unemployment benefits and cost of living allowances.
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Donald Weaver
Union Beach
Aranhattan Bank
Detroit
Ford
United Auto Workers
Chrysler Corp
General Mastors Corp
UAW
Walter Routhers
Ford-Uaw
Isofar
Reuther
Amber signals guard drawbridge approach at Bay Head
Ane Wain left Bay Head at 8 28 a m. Tis last stop before the trestle was Elizabethport across New ark Bay from Bayonne. The trestle approach to the open drawbridge was strung with warning signals. An amber caution signal was a mile from the draw, 4 quater of 2 mile closer to the
Heirs Not Found for Frederick Vet’s Estate Funds
With no heirs located for the estate of the late Sallie Frank Smith, registered in the Frederick Register of Wills, administrator William M. Storm reports years of unsuccessful efforts to locate any heirs despite money available for distribution. The deceased was married to Dr. R. Smith, a well known Frederick veterinarian, and Sallie Frank Smith died in 1932.
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Register of Wills
Harry D. Radcliff
Sallie Frank Smith
R. ¥. Smith
Frederick
Storm
Orphans Court
Ito Shim
Central Trust Company of
Hanover
Smith
Almeda K. Frank
Barry Sullivan Separates From Second Wife After Short Marriage
Philadelphia AP reports actor Barry Sullivan has separated from actress Gita Hall after less than two months of marriage citing that it just didn’t work. He stated they moved to West Second Street after blacktopping work and that the union produced no lasting bond.
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Philadelphia
Barry Sullivan
Gita Hall
Sullivan
West Sec
Hollywood
Marond Street
Tijuana
Mexico
Grove Boulevard
Rosemont
Prospect Street
Marie Brown
Etzler Company
West Second Street
West College Terrace
Measurable Rain May Develop Today
Measurable precipitation may form late today after a long dry spell though observers doubted its magnitude. The forecast calls for cloudy skies with occasional rain or drizzle ending Wednesday with cooler temperatures, as the region saw 86 degrees yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rere
Dates Set For Second Mass X Ray Survey In Frederick County
Frederick County health officials announced the second mass X ray survey for September 22 to October 3. The effort, led by Dr. Forbes H. Burgess and Mrs. Freda S. Doll, will cover Creagerstown Emmitsburg Thurmont Walkersville and Woodsboro districts with a special School Personnel Day on October 1 at Frederick High School from 1 to 7 PM.
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Frederick County
Forbes H. Burgess
Freda S. Doll
Frederick County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association
Creagerstown
Emmitsburg
Thurjmont
Walkersville
Woodsboro
Baltimore
Tuberculosis Association
Quentin Earhart
Doll
East Patrick Street
Wisner Street
iWalkersville
Dudrow
Cramer's
iComer Main
Frederick Streets
Rosebud Perfume 1 Co
LeGore
Barrick Lime Cos
LeGore’s
Shriner
Lutheran Church
Thurmont
Thurmont Shoe Company
H. O. Tool Shoe Co
Emmitsburg Manufacturing Co
Lewistown
Frederick High School
Frederick
West Sixth Street
Taney
Attempts To Clear Way In Taiwan Strait Talks
Four MPs press for U S China talks a Warsaw start. Nationalists in Formosa tighten news blackout on Quemoy as US and Nationalist forces unload supplies. Arkansas Gov Faubus faces court battles over school closures while Little Rock schools debate re opening under federal pressure. Washington claims no urgent action, while some officials warn of legal challenges to selective school closures under the 14th Amendment.
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Taipel
Formosz
Quemoy
Little Rock
Ark
Deamian Chen Chane
James C. Hagerty
White House
Washington
Arkansas
Orval E
Formosa
Promis
Faubus
Amelia
Nism
United States
China
U.S
Little Rock Air Arsenal
U.S. Protective Force
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Sys
Little
Rogers and President Cenfer hold Newport talks on school integration
Washington AP reports Atty Gen Rogers and President Eisenhower planned a Newport R I conference that could influence Southern resistance to school integration and shape federal policy. Authorities said the talks aimed at easing tensions over civil rights and potential enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rogers
Newport, R.L
Eisenhower
Extradition Waived After Hamel Derailment Tragedy
Guy B. Weaver, tied to North Carolina, waives extradition as eight Soo Line derailment cars topple near Hamel 40 minutes after departure. At least 16 hospitalized, several seriously hurt. train, 15 cars, traveled 30 mph. Pennsylvanian larceny case linked to conductor Ratje. Authorities sought Raleigh custody for Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Minneapolis
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Soo Line
Leer
Hamel
Guy B. Weaver
North Points
Portal
N. C
Chinese jet fighters report on Quemoy air drops
Three newsmen who flew back from Quemoy today said the drops on Little Quemoy were perfectly executed. They also heard drops had been made on Quemoy itself last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Quemoy
Quemoy
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Maryland
Planning Commission
Department of Correction
House of Correction
Anmmiccinn Iehidad
Les
Warsaw
Poland
Mysliowiecki Palace
Red China
Jacob Beam
Peiping
Wang Pingen
Arlington, Va
Richard L. Lester Sr
Prince William County
Bayonne
Bridgetender
Patrick Corcoran
Salisbury
Henry T. Stephens
Hhusband
Alice ‘Inseoe
Ljury
Montevuf
Potomac
Justice of the Peace J
Edgar Olier
South Potomac Street
Souder Constructions Company
Damascus
North Federick
Yvassuuic Sara
Cenfer
South
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