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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1955

Page

6

Frederick County Planning Commission to host rural zoning conferences

The Frederick County Planning Commission will hold a series of conferences with five advisory consultants chosen from twelve firms. First meeting was Friday with Pierre Ghent of Washington. Other experts include Jefferson C. Grinnalds, Frederick area realty firms, and advisors Segoe and Tarrant from Cincinnati and Richmond. The aim is to align rural county zoning policies and gather insights for the local project.

Planning Commission of Frederick County Pierre Ghent Washington Jefferson C. Grinnalds Ruxton Hyattsville Tuemmler and Associates Ase H. Watkins Mr. Segoe Cincinnati Julian Tarrant Richmond Frederick Dan E. Wight Harford County Segoe Tarrant Wight County Planning Commission J. William Brosius Noah E. Kefauver Jr Edward F. Holter Bruce E. Crum

New Officers of Group Are Elected

Sales section of the Monocacy Valley Association began activities with the election of new officers at a dinner meeting at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Richard C. Dutrow was elected chairman, succeeding Edward D. Grove Jr. William L. Farra was named vice chairman and appointed to the publicity committee. Jack Hate joined as Frederick Gas Company representative. The October program will be by Ox Fibre Brush Co. Oyster boats are back to work as the season opens in parts of Maryland with various dates for dredging and row. Maryland oyster reports hope for a good season after last year’s high harvest. Eight months' hatchery chick production fell 8 percent from last year, per the Agriculture Department.

Monocacy Valley Association Francis Scott Key Richard C. Dutrow Frederick Brick Works Edward D. Grove Jr M. J. Grove Lime Co William L. Farra Price Electric Corp Mr. Farra Richard N. Cromwell Ramsburg Fertilizer Co Grove Dutrow Frederick Gas Company Jack Hate Ox Fibre Brush Co Annapolis Maryland Somerset County Patuxent River Potomac Chesapeake Bay Chester Choptank Tangers Patuxent John P. Tawes Tidewater Fisheries Commission TFC

Odds Favor Acceptance of the Plan for Disarmament

President Eisenhower received an optimistic briefing from Harold E. Stassen on the Soviet Union likely accepting the plan for U.S. and Soviet disarmament steps. Stassen cited intensive study by Moscow and predicted UN and Russian endorsement, while noting drought concerns in Kansas and political timing for 1952.

Denver J. Eisenhower Harold E. Stassen Soviet Union U. S Russia Stassen Eisenhower Geneva United Nations General Assembly New York United Nations Carlson U.N United States Kremlin

Motorist Is Charged After Accident Here

Police charge Paul Barringer Anderson 53 machinist of Frederick, after a collision at South Carroll and East South streets involving no employees. Anderson allegedly drove the wrong way on a one way street, striking Wilmer Lawrence Rudy 22 molder of Middletown who stopped for a red light. Both cars were slightly damaged. Anderson jailed to await Monday night Police Court hearing.

South Carroll East South Frederickton and Steel, Inc Nathan Dorsey Paul Barringer Anderson RFD Frederick South Carroll Street Wilmer Lawrence Rudy Molder Middletown Rudy Anderson

Six Treated For Injuries In County Accident

Six people were treated for injuries after an accident Friday evening. Charles Holler of Lovettsville was admitted for ligament injuries. Charles Mongan of Middletown sustained a finger injury. Stanley Clem, 3, and Elizabeth Selekman, 4, were treated for head and throat injuries respectively. Haller Benson, 10, and William Tell, 8, received minor injuries from falls or blows. all returned home after treatment. State Trooper Storer investigated.

Frederick Memorial Hospital Charles G. Holler Lovettsville Baltimore & Ohio Railiroad Brunswick Charles D. Mongan Middletown T. Edgie Russell Co Stanley A. Clem John L. Clem RFD Frederick Robert Storer Elizabeth A. Selekman Augustus E. Selekman Buckeystown Hagerstown Haller C. Benson James C. Haller Jr Petersville Road C. H. Feete ,& Bro William Tell East Seventh Street Eleanor C. Tell

Double Agent Admits Defeat in Cold War Spy Plot

Frankfurter dispatch reports Gregory J. Lima and Theo K. Hollie telling how they worked as Soviet spies in Western Europe before approaching the CIA in Germany last May. After a month of interrogation and a six dollar daily allowance they were dropped, with Lima lamenting that a bold bid to rehabilitate as Americans proved worse than the start.

Frankfurt Germany Gregory J. Lima New York City United States U. S. Central Intelligence Agency Lima Theo K. Hollie Los Angeles Calif Europe CIA Hollie U. S West Germany

Intelligence lessons from a wartime cover agency

The account describes a covert Allied News Agency operation in Darmstadt that fed German hometown papers with American soldier stories. Interrogations by Soviet officers yielded little but kept their interest, as Army unit locations appeared in German hotel telephone books and autobahns signs.

East Berlin Darmstadt CLA Moscow Syria Middle East Europe

Derwood Home Damaged By Suspected Fire

A Derwood residence near Montgomery County suffered extensive damage in a blaze Friday afternoon, suspected arson. The large frame house owned by Mrs. Demuth sustained heavy attic and second floor damage, with water damage in lower rooms, as firefighters from multiple towns fought the stubborn fire for hours. an intruder breaking in during the incident is alleged by Mrs. Demuth.

Day Demuth Derwood Montgomery County Rockville Laytonsville Chevy Chase Washlington Grove-Gaithersburg Demuth Montgomery

Smith Defends State Dept Hiring Policy Before House Group

Gen Walter Bedell Smith testified to the House International Operations subcommittee that no case exists where the State Department rejected employment due to a relative. He noted a hypothetical that a candidate married to a foreign national might not be chosen, while a related case involved Airman Robert Jones whose honorable discharge was delayed over security questions connected to his mother’s past affiliation.

Washington Walter Bedell Smith House State Department State United States Air Force Today Reuss D-Wis Air Force Robert Jones Milwaukee Jones Mildred Jones

Acquitted Of Drunk Driving Acquitted Of Drunk Driving

In People's Court Magistrate Wilbur F. Shef field Jr. found Harry Jacob Beacht guilty on two charges of operating under the influence and reckless driving after witnesses testified he appeared intoxicated. The judge acquitted on grounds of reasonable doubt despite assertions by officers and lodge members about his condition and the night’s events. Defense attorney Edwin F. Nikirk represented Beacht.

People’s Court Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr Harry Jacob Beacht Market Street Order of Red Men Beacht Denver J. Shook Opera House Benjamin F. Phebus Nathan A. Dorsey Beachi Edwin F. Nikirk

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