Reed, B&O Agent, Dies After Robbery Ordeals
Charles Cole Reed longtime B&O general freight agent at Frederick dies at 63 after a three month illness. He served the railroad 48 years from a clerk in 1907 to general agent in 1942. Survived by wife Ethel Ewing Reed, daughter Mrs Russell Kepler, four stepsons, sisters and brother. Funeral set for Friday at 2 p.m. at M. R. Etchison & Son. Also reported: Frederick County man charged in Wilcom's Inn robbery, two accomplices fled, muskets and cash stolen, Fields jailed on $1500 bond. eleventh inn robbery in years.
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Charles Cole “Peck” Reed
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Frederick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Mr. Reed
Harry and Elizabeth Cole Reed
Brunswick
B. Kilmer Kevler
Hie
Austin E. Rhoads
Calvary Methodist Church
Lyman Rennie
Garfield
Colo
Cyrus Brubaker
Westminster
Francis Marriott
Atlanta
William Xerton
Suitland
Mary K. Reed
Betty L. Reed
James Reed
Silver
Spring
East Church Street
Mount Olivet
M. R. Etchison & Son
Fueral Directors
Frederick Delos Fields
RFD 2
Portsmouth
Wilcom
Fields
Baltimore
Sistal
Frederick County
Supreme Court to hear segregation arguments December 1
The Supreme Court will hear further arguments December 1 on the school desegregation decision. Ten hours are allotted for South Carolina Virginia Kansas Delaware and the District of Columbia with replies. the Justice Department may present one hour and seven noninvolved states may appear as friends of the court.
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Washington
Supreme Court
South Carolina
Virginia
Kansas
Delaware
District of Columbia
Justice Department
North Carolina
Arkansas
Texas
Florida
Maryland
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Harold Willey
Will Extend Mail Service To City Areas
Post master James A. Grove announced a city mail service extension to residents of King, Davis, Key and Orchard avenues starting October 1. Rural Route 6 patrons will remove rural boxes on East Patrick Street and switch to home or curbside delivery. contact Postmaster or Mails Superintendent G. William Trout for details.
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James A. Grove
King, Davis
Key
Orchard Avenues
East Patrick Street
G. William Trout
Calls for Study of Teacher Shortages in Education
President Eisenhower urged a wide spread and concerted study of teacher and school shortages, stressing literacy losses. He sent the call to governors, noting Congress funded state and White House conferences with $700,000 to offset meeting costs. He said primary responsibility rests with states and local communities, with federal support.
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Denver
Eisenhower
Congress
White House
Stengel Signs New Two-Year Contract
Casey Stengel signed a two year deal to manage the New York Yankees through 1956. He has led the team for six seasons with five pennants and four World Series, but this year finished second to Cleveland. Terms were not disclosed though reports cited a high salary and pension plan.
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NEW York
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Stengel
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Seat
Italy's Scandal Case Reopened in Rome
Rome police arrest Piero Piccioni and Marquis Ugo Montagna in connection with the Wilma Montesi sex and drug scandal. The case has shaken official Rome, led to Attilio Piccioni's resignation, and centers on alleged orgies with prominent Italians. Piccioni, 32, is charged with aggravated manslaughter in Montesi's death near Ostia last spring. Montagna faces aiding and abetting charges.
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Rome
Wilma Montesi
Piero Piccioni
Italy
Ugo Montagna
Mario Stelba
Piero
Attilio Piccioni
Piccioni
Ostia
Montagna
Light Frost Possible In Some Areas
A weather bulletin notes light frost possible in parts of Western Maryland tomorrow as autumn arrives. Frederick County unlikely to drop to frost. Winds were strong overnight with storms and a forecast of colder temps about ten degrees below last night’s 54. Rainfall to date low, showers possible Friday night, and a windy, sunny, milder Thursday ahead. Potomac Edison reports minor wind damage, Fishing Creek reservoir level steady at seven feet two inches below top.
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Maryland
Frederick County
Frederick
Potomac Edison Company
Fishing Creek Reservoir
Two Die In Jets Crash At Otis Air Force Base Mass
OTIS AIR FORCE BASE MASS two Air Force fliers were killed and three others escaped injury in a three jet crash after landing during foul weather. A flat tire and torrential rain blocked visibility and made radio communications with the control tower erratic. Names of the victims were withheld. The first plane Luddy 1st Lt Frederick J. Luddy 25 Altoona Pa landed and a tire caused it to stop on the runway. The second plane piloted by 2nd Lt Anthony Cunningham 26 Roanoke Ala and radar observer 2nd Lt Joseph Gallagher 24 Philadelphia Pa crashed through trees while landing. The third jet then struck the stalled plane. Luddy's signaling attempt with a flashlight failed as the pilot and observer did not see the signal and fled to safety. The crash injured no one aboard the third jet. The Cincinnati case concerns Hillsboro Ohio Negroes seeking immediate admission for their children into previously all white schools.
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Otis Air Force Base
Mass
Air Force
FSC
Frederick J. *Ludoiv
Altoona
Luddys
Anthony Cunningham
Roanoke
Ala
Joseph Gallagher
Philadeliphia
Luddy
Three Die In Head On Crash Near Kearneysville
Two servicemen home on leave and a police officer were killed in a head on collision on State Route 9 near Kearneysville seven miles north of Charles Town. The victims were Andrew Embrey 20 of Upperville VA J A Lambert 19 of Middleburg VA and Bobby Johnson 25 a Rawson policeman. Lambert was a sailor stationed in Washington and Embrey a Marine at Cherry Point NC. Johnson died at the scene.
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Charles Town
W Va
Kearneysville
Andrew Embrey
Upperville
J. A. Lambert
Middleburg
Bobby Johmson
Rawson
Lambert
Washington, D. C
Embrey
Cherry Point
N.C
Key
Johnson
Embry
Charles Town General Hospital
Baker Veterans Administration Hospital
Martinsburg
Kids Day on September 25 Fredrick Kiwanis to host event
The Frederick Kiwanis Club prepares for a September 25 Kids Day at Baker Park with morning free movie and afternoon prize activities for two age classes Class A under eleven and Class B up to thirteen. Events include races and jumps with two winners per event and proceeds funding crippled children welfare. Committee members include Robert S Rothenhoefer James W Bosier Ethan G Book and William D Morton, with school staff aiding field activities.
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Frederick Kiwanis Club
Baker Park
Robert $. Rothenhoefer
James W. Bosier
Ethan G. Book
William D. Morton
Henry 8B
Groff
Jack Griffin
Kivanis
Frederick
Move Zippers On Uniforms For WACs
Korea Winter uniform trousers issued to WACs and nurses proved tight. The Army announced that zippers would move from front to left side to make trousers appear more feminine. The will of John Hilleary Mills, Brunswick, was probated in Orphans Court with the widow Mildred M. Mills as beneficiary and executor named. New York Stock Market showed quiet strength and moved higher.
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Fusan
Korea
W Acs
John Hilleary Mills
Brunswick
Mildred M. Mills
C. Mervin Hirst
Mabel L. Ridenbaugh
Montgomery Firemen Meet in Damascus for 32nd Convention
The Montgomery County Association of Volunteer Firemen holds its 32nd annual convention in Damascus on Saturday with a parade and firemen's contests. Montgomery County, surrounding areas, and outlying counties will participate. events include pumps, ladders, ambulances, rescue trucks, bands, floats, and hookup contests for the Warfield trophy. Registration starts 12 noon, parade at 2 pm, rain or shine, plans announced by the committee.
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Montgomery County
Damascus
Reward Offered For Bandits At Halltown
Halltown area reports a reward of up to 1.70 offered by U S Fidelity for information leading to arrest and conviction of three bandits who robbed Hallas Paper Board Co payroll office. Suspects visited the office posing as jobseekers before the stickup. police search extends to nearby states. Also mentions grand jury testimony deadline and a separate Air Force contract for Fanchild Aircraft to modernize 305 C119 Flying Boxcars.
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Charles Town
W. Ya
U. S
Fidelity and Guaranty Co
Hallas Paper Board Co
Pasroli
Halle Town
Maive
Halltown
Mis
Momlas Moon
Charles Clarice
Hagerstown
U.S Air Force
Tactical Air Command
Hood College Convocation to Open 62nd Year
Dr. Joseph M. McDaniel Sr. of the Ford Foundation will speak at Hood College convocation tonight at 7 30 opening the 62nd academic year. McDaniel, a Johns Hopkins graduate and former ECA official, will be introduced in Brodbeck Hall with a faculty procession and musical performances by William Sprige and Dr. John Ramales.
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Joseph M. McDaniel
Ford Foundation
Hood College
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
McDaniel
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
W. Averell Harriman
United States
Europe
Northwestern University
School of Commerce
Frederick Female Seminary
Frederick
Woman's College of
Brod‘beck Hall
Yegaha
Andrew G. Truyal
William Sprige
John Ramales Wil
Six States Held Crucial Battleground
Republican and Democratic strategists deem six states Delaware Illinois Ohio Kentucky New Jersey Wyoming as pivotal to control of the Senate in the 84th Congress. Thirty-six seats are at stake on November 2. Morse of Oregon will vote with Democrats, aiding their bid to gain a majority.
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Washington
Senate
Delaware
Illinois
Ohio
Kentucky
New Jersey
Wyoming
Maine
Margaret Chase Smith
Sen
Morse
Oregon
New Mexico
Iowa
Colorado
Montana
Massachusetts
Idaho
Alien Frear
Rep
Herbert
Warburton
Attlee warns Chiang Kai shek feared trouble in Orient
London reports say Clement Attlee returning from a tour warned Chiang Kai shek's Nationalists could spark major trouble in the Orient. He called the situation the biggest difficulty in the region and noted developments after discussions with Russian and Chinese Communist leaders. Attlee declined to comment on the U N General Assembly vote regarding recognition of Chiang.
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London
Laborte
Clement Attlee
Vedas
Chiang Kai Shek
Lunde Ah Pert
Orientis Formosa
Chan
Vilee
Sai
Geneva
U.N. General Assembly
Chie
Aevale
Attlee
Moscow
Peiping
China
Bicycle Accident Injures Local Schoolboy
Terry Stockman, an eighth grade student from West South street, suffered a fractured wrist and facial injuries when his bicycle slid on wet streets at an Elm Street intersection. He was treated by a local physician and returned to school Tuesday.
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Terry Stockman
Paul Stockiman
West South Street
Soung Stockman
Elm Street
European Defenses Future in Doubt Amid German Rearmament Debate
Washington officials view Mendes France plan as causing slow painful concessions. Nine power talks in London are seen as preliminary, with decisions expected soon though some negative outcomes possible. Concerns center on France granting West Germany safe guards that could keep Bonn as a second rate power.
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Washington
France
Mendes-France
London
Canada
United States
Adenauer
Germany
West Germany
Woteo Alaadul Ifealy Ufeanizalion
New Unemployment Claims Rise Across Maryland Region
Maryland reported a sharp uptick in unemployment claims last week, driven by a Baltimore plant shutdown for a model conversion and a Towson area impact. Elkton contract work finishing spurred layoffs, and declines in crab fishing boosted claims in Salisbury and Cambridge, with most increases small and workers still on the job part time.
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Baltimore i
Maryland
State Department of Employment Security
Baltimore
Towson
Elkton
Salisbury
Cambridge
Speaking Tour By President Begins
President Eisenhower opens a three day westward speaking tour from Denver, visiting Montana, Washington, Oregon, and California to bolster GOP candidates. aides say he will keep a restrained campaign style with broad handshakes and no solo endorsements. Senate races in Montana and Washington loom, plus House seats in the region.
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GOP
Leonard Hall
White House
Eisenhower
Hall
Montana
Washington
Oregon
California
Missoula
Mont
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