Trailer fire explosion near Jug Bridge injures none
A tandem trailer carrying 33 drums of trichloroethsene 10 drums of caustic soda and 16 drums of norethylene muriate acid plus hydro chloric acid exploded after a blaze started near two this morning one mile east of Jug Bridge. Driver John Zimmerman of Baltimore unhooked the cab and warned nearby homes before fleeing. Damage estimated at 20000 with traffic delays on US 40.
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Jug Bridge
John Adam Zimmerman
Herndon Court
Baltimor
Independent Hose Company
U. S. 40
Zimmerman
Frederick
Baltimore
Leidy Chemical Company
South Eutaw Street
Dpc
Paul Cline
Frank Keefer
Hurricane Janet Bares Northward Shift Toward Caribbean
Weather centers warned Janet could turn northward, delaying landfall while crossing waters toward Central America. The weakened storm moved about 10 mph near Jamaica after causing extensive damage in the Windward Islands, with tens of deaths and large economic losses reported as Barbados and surrounding areas suffered through the crisis.
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Miami
Janet
Caribbean Sea
Cerral America
Nicaragua
Honduas
Ueatan Peninsula
Jamaica
Sam No Dan- Seos VII
Windward Islands
Legion Toy Drive To Collect Used Toys Saturday
Francis Scott Key Post American Legion launches its annual toy collection Saturday morning from eight to noon with rain date the following week. Volunteers from Sons of the American Legion Box Scouts and Maryland School for the Deaf students assist in repairing and distributing toys for underprivileged children at Christmas. Workshops begin next Monday and Thursday evenings at Winchester Hall guiding volunteers to prepare toys. Last year more than 7,000 children from over 200 families benefited from roughly 6,500 toys.
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Francis Scott Key Post American Legion
Wilbur W. Baker
Post
Committee of
Legionnaires
Sons of the American Legion
Maryland State School For the Deaf
Winchester Hall
Baker
Charles S Houck, Jr
Downed Helicopter Lands on Urbana Farm
An army helicopter on a government mission made a forced landing on the William J Wilcom farm seven miles south of Frederick near Urbana last Wednesday at noon. The crew was hosted by Mr and Mrs Wilcom during repairs over the weekend and again aided as they resumed their voyage to Fort Belvoir, Virginia on Sunday morning.
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William J Wilcom
Frederick
Cos
Urbana
Vrs
Willant
Walcom Jr
Fort Belvo
True Farm Straddon
Wilcom 4Tr
State Police Exams For Major Held Today
Examinations were conducted at State Police Headquarters in Pikesville Maryland to select a major who will be third in command of the force. The appointee would be the second major, ranking behind Major William H. Weber. Col Elmer F Munshower said the new major may receive the title of adjutant. Nine captains took the exam.
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Pikesville
William H. Weber
Elmer F. Munshower
Public Hearing On October 17 On Frederick Shopping Center
A public hearing is scheduled for October 17 before the Frederick City Planning Commission on the Frederick Shopping Center proposal to build a 400 000 shopping center off West Seventh Street Pike. This is a preliminary hearing with a final one later open session. Initial plan calls for about 20 store units with room for future expansion. Chairman G Hunter Bowers said the State Roads Commission will provide route details for the proposed Frederica bypass near the shopping center. The commission seeks this information before approving the plans.
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Frederick
Glare Blamed for Auto Crash at West South Center
Early morning sun glare blamed for a collision at West South and Center streets. James H. Stewart admitted fault after his eastbound car ran a red light and hit James R. Cresmer near Gettysburg Route 3. Estimated vehicle damage totaled about 200 dollars with Cresmer’s car sustaining 100 dollars. No charges filed.
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West South
Center Streets
James H. Stewart
RFD 2
Hagersteun
South Street
Bernard King
James R. Cresmer
Gettvsburg Pa
Route 3
Benty Street
Stewart
Admiral Raeder Freed From Spandau Prison
Berlin city authorities released Erich Raeder grand admiral of the Nazi navy from Spandau war crimes prison after serving four life sentences. The 79 year old former fleet commander was freed due to poor health and frail condition, Allied sources reported.
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Admiral Raeder
Berlin
Erich Raeder
Witler’s Navy
Spandau
Heavy Rains Fall In Texas Floods Close Roads
Rain and floods sweep Texas, from Texarkana to Waco, with 11 inch totals. Abilene to New Mexico reports no deaths but evacuations in Albuquerque. Rio Grande and Nueces threaten southern cities. crests forecast at Eagle Pass, Laredo, Cotulla, and Asherton. Clouds linger, while central U S sees broader precipitation and chilly mornings. Authorities note no fatalities, but damage includes flooded homes and washed out bridges.
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Associated Press
Texas
Fexarkana
Waco
Abilene
Wink
New Mexico
Albuquerque
N. M
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Nueces
Cotulla
Asherton
Amarillo
Lubbock
United States
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
North Dakota
New England
Great Lakes Region
Plains States
Texas Panhandle
Second Man Dies Of Auto Wreck Near Frederick
A second man died at Frederick Memorial Hospital after injuries from an accident on U S 40 near Easterday road intersection Friday night. William Joseph Gouker, 34, of 431 A West South St., died at 12 30 AM after surgical treatment for internal injuries. Another victim, passenger Charles Edwards Shilling, 35, of South Bentz Street, died at the scene with a fractured skull. The tractor truck driver Ala Beery Gaitherville Ala reported he was descending the hill when the car pancaked under the rear of the trailer. Gouker had been a machinist for Frederick Tailoring Co for 19 years and served in the U S Navy in World War II. He is survived by his wife Jean Gouker and a large family. Funeral arrangements are announced by C F Cline and Son.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
U. S. 40
William Joseph Gouker
West South St
Gouker
Moyersville
Charles Edwards Reds
Shilling
South Bentz Street
Ala
Beery
Gaitherville
Henry
Mr. Gouker
Baltimore
William I. Gouker
Clara AR. Zimmerman Gouker
Frederick
St. John's Catholic Church
Francis Scott Key Post
American Legion
Frederick ‘Tailoring Company
U S$. Navy
U. S
Pennsylvania
Jean Lewis Gouker
Patrick Street
Mount Olivet
C.F
Salisbury Times Plans New Plant on Hilltop Site
Salisbury Times announces construction of a new hillside plant overlooking the business district. Bids due October 11 with about ten months to complete. The modern facility will be built of brick, concrete, steel, and aluminum with marble trim and will house presses for 48 to 9 pages expansion. The Times, founded 1823, employs about 1,? and circulates around 21,000.
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Salisbury
Salisbury Times
Constranon
Upton al
the ‘Times
Robbers Active Across Frederick Over Weekend
Frederick police investigated a string of weekend burglaries including Pr H Fahrney’s office on Kast Second Street where several hundred dollars vanished, plus break-ins at Friendly B restaurant, Grove’s filling station, Princeton Shoe Store, Elm Street School, Victory Cleaners, and multiple parking meters. No arrests yet.
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Pr. H. Lawrence Fahrney
Kast Second Street
Fairney
West Patrick Street
Grove
Patrick and
Jefferson Streets
Raymond Bussard
Frederick
Princeton Shoe
Lnto
Elm Street
Victory Cleaners
Marty Lawson
President Eisenhower Heart Attack Triggers Market Selloff
News from New York reports President Eisenhower suffered a heart attack sending stocks sharply lower in a frightened market. Bond prices fell while government bonds held firm and grain rose as selling intensified. Analysts noted broad selling abroad and fear of political impact as traders reassessed risk and futures tumbled.
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New York
Eisenhower
Tandon
Toronto
Dle Ness
Sten
Chicago
Sal Owas
Low Temperatures Dip at Gambrill Park and Area
Temperatures fell to 42 at Gambrill Park and 47 at the airport early this morning marking the coldest reading of the month as rain totals reached 1.07 inches at the airport Friday into Saturday. Forecasters expect a warmer night with a low near 55 and more clouds with a chance of rain by Tuesday night.
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Gambrill State Park
High Knob
Public Opinion Poll Here Thursday In Frederick
A local public opinion poll on national issues will be conducted Thursday in Frederick precincts 6 and 6 A, covering North Market Street area. About 350 voters may be contacted. The program is part of Poll Takers of America, led locally by Mrs M J Croghan with Republican women. Also announced, Frederick post office will issue redesigned money order forms starting October 1 to curb fraud and speed purchases at the counter.
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Frederick
M. J. Croghan
America
Avs. Croghan
North Market Street
Fifth Street
Republican National Committee
Washington
Bertha $. Adkins
Charce
Croghan
Stelen Biehl
Eloise Groff
Dorothy Hart
Elizabeth McCain
Robbe Radcliff
Hazel Mullendore
Estella Fellows
Louis J. Warner
Ruth D. Zimmerman
Beluah | Roop
Frederick Post Office
Wells
James A. Grove
Ile
Grove
Postal
Wable Scheduled To Die Tonight
John Wesley Wahle known as the phantom killer on the Pennsylvania Turnpike faced execution tonight at 6 o clock EST in Hocksville Penitentiary as Gov Leader and the State Supreme Court weigh last-minute appeals with Atty A C Seales arguing for delay to review new evidence.
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Pittsbcrgah
John Wesley Wable
Pennsyylvania
George M. Leader
Wable
I Hocksieu
State Supreme Court
Pittsburgh
Atty
A. C. Seales
Westmoreland County Court
Wahle
Eisenhower Heart Attack Update Gains Optimism
Dr. Paul Dudley White reported President Eisenhower’s recovery from the heart attack appears reasonably good barring unforeseen complications. White flew to Boston after final exams and said if progress continues, Eisenhower could be physically able to serve a second term. Doctors noted a comfortable night and stable condition as examinations continued.
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Boston
Dr. White
Denver
Paul Dudley White
Eisenhower
White
Fitzsimons Army Hospital
White House
James C. Hagerty
Fitzsimon's Army Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
Justice Department
Wreck Crew Worker Killed At Scene
A Baltimore and Ohio wreck crane capsized east of Connellsville Pennsylvania killing Earl Randall of Cumberland Maryland. The derailment halted an eastbound freight train after the 11th car left the track and 16 other cars piled up behind it during last night’s incident.
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Connellsville
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Earl Randall
Williams St
Cumberland
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Cambbodia
May
New York 7
Debbie Reynolds
Eddie Fisher
Fort Jackson
Robert M. Routvahn
Harry Routvahn
East Thid Street
Frederick Md
Horst Airborne Infantry Regiment
W. J. Gouker
East Church Street
West Church Street
East All Saints Street
Charles V. Main
Bonisam
Lex
Sam Rasburn
Gambrill Park
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