Frost Forms in County as First Cold Snap Arrives
Frost formed in low-lying areas with readings near 32 degrees at Unionville and 35 at the airport. Some fields showed light frost but no killing frost is expected. forecasters predict more frost tonight and a weekend warmup with a high near 56. Water usage at Fishing Creek dam dropped below 3 million gallons daily, though the dam level fell only two inches.
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Unionville
Airport Weather Bureau
Frederick
Gambrill Staite Park
High Krob
Weather Bureau
Fishing Creek
Wiliam’ B.' Burall
Linsanore
Ievel Asi
Frost Grips Western Maryland with 28 at Lavale
The Associated Press reports a sharp 20 plus degree fall across Maryland as a mass of cool Canadian air brings frost to Western Maryland. Lows include 28 at Lavale near Cumberland and 32 at Cumberland. Oakland and Unionville hit 31. Keedysville just under 22. Frost warnings extended to western Maryland mountains and northern central Maryland with expected lows in the 30s to 40s elsewhere.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Lavale
Cumberland
Garrett
Allegany
Washington
Frederick
Oakland
Garrett County
Unionville
Frederick County
Keedysville
Washington County
Weather Bureau
Nasser Seeks Ike Invitation for Talks on Middle East
Cairo President Gamal Abdel Nasser says he is ready to meet President Eisenhower if the U.S. initiates. In a joint interview with AP and NBC, Nasser stated he would not propose the meeting to avoid a possible State Department rejection, calling for peaceful steps without humiliation to Egypt.
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Cairo
Nasser
Egypt
Eisenhower
Aj Briddie
Associated Press
National Broadcasting Co
State Department
Halloween Parade Plans Formed for Swite les Town
Washington reports the Hallowe'en parade plans for Switeles are under way with Amos Harper and Mrs John Zufall heading publicity. The event, set for October 30, will feature floats antique cars and prize categories for family groups and individual classes.
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Washington
Robert Scott
Teamsters Union
Michigan
Pontiac, Mich
Michigan State’ Board of Barber Examiners
Senate Labor Racktets
Hallowe'en
Scott
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters
Alan W. Long
John A. Derry
Hoffa
Accu
Senate
Tee
Ing
Miami
Beach
Fla
Amos Harper
John Zufall
John
John ‘Happy Jobp
Derr
Cy Hall
Back Retirement Pay Potent Issue At Teamsters Meeting
The Constitution Committee of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters voted to drop the emeritus provision for retiring President Dave Beck. Hoffa had pressed to grant emeritus rank and $30,000 salary, but Beck said the committee acted on his request to strike the provision added in 1952 after Dan Tobin’s departure. The Teamsters convention is in Miami Beach next week.
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Miami Beach
Fla
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Dave Beck
Beck
Dan Tobin
Vast Brotherhood
James Hoffa
NIKE Missile Display Tied to Little Rock Tensions
Army scrapped an order related to riot duty as tensions over President Eisenhower’s Little Rock school integration rose. Secretary Bricker canceled the directive after learning it could be misread. A NIKE missile will be shown at Frederick Airport during Kids Day with Kiwanis involvement and several demonstrations for hundreds of local children.
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Washington
South
High Command
Eisenhower
Little Rock
Central
Frederick
Au Jof
Wilber Brucker
Little Rock Developments
Brucker
Tivoli
Opera House
William E. Zimmers
John Patton
Bricker
Revo
Mt. Airy
Leesburg
Thurmont
Riveter And Wife Held As Kidnapers
A Boeing riveter and his wife were arrested after a 12-year-old boy was abducted for ransom. George Edward Collins Jr. 20, and Katherine Collins 21, confessed to the crime and were booked in Everett jail. The boy was found unharmed near Lake Stevens after a ransom note demanded 510,000. The couple, with a 6-month-old child, face charges with possible death penalty if bodily harm occurs.
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Wash
Ivomagster
Lake Stevens
Here
EBI
Snohomish County
Bob Twitchell
iGeorge
Edward Collins Jr
Katherine
Collins
Boeing Airplane Co
Seattle
Bing
Washington
Irondale
Edmonds
Crary
Lee
Jaime
Lynn
Wood
Crarys
Fof Edmonds
Jan Edmonds Grocery
Lake Stev
Bee
WEE WOMEN Type E Leases Quip Amid Rain Crowd
A fragmentary newspaper line shows a playful aside about stepping in until a rain crowd passes. The wording mentions Herder and notes a type E lease but lacks full context or clear event details.
Lower Temperatures Chill Broad Areas and Farm Sale
The 137 acre Zimmerman farm near Walkersville sold for 15500 to Mr and Mrs Willard Holts. The sale drew buyers from Pennsylvania to the Great Lakes region as frigid air cooled readings 15 to 20 degrees below normal with several spots near or below freezing. A chimney fire on Pearl Street prompted a morning emergency response by The Uniteds and Citizens.
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Zammerman
Associated Press
Walkersville Bank
Midwest
Zimmerman
Middle Atlantic
Middletown
North Atlantic Coast
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlanta
Clayborne M
Ephraim B. Zim
Pennsylvania
North German
Ward
New England
Holden S. Felter
Attorney
Harry Trout
alCher
Andioneer
Oil City
Syracuse
N.Y
Great Lakes
Pellston, Mich
Fair Expects Finest Shows Ever Held On Eastern Circuit
Fair officials anticipate a record 93rd Maryland State Fair opening Tuesday with strong exhibitor interest and space alloted. Concessions fill quickly, grandstand attractions promised, and Beam Associates touts a premier night stage show with volcano effects and acts from New York. Auto daredevil acts, harness races, and a large Machinery Show headline a diverse five day event in Frederick County.
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Lvo
Exerick
Frederick County Agricult
Prell
Ward Beam
Beam
Lbe
Lucerne and
Ashour
New York
Latin Quarter
Sonny and
Sis
West Side Sto
Grandstand
Billy Green
Dick Roger
Fine Machinery Show
Glenn Trout
The
Machinery Department
FBI Director Denies Faubus FBI Abuse Charge
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover disputed Orval Faubus accusation that agents held teenagers incommunicado in Little Rock for hours of questioning. Hoover issued a statement denying the claim as false and urged checking with Little Rock FBI or Hoover for facts.
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Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Orval Faubus
Arkansas
Accus
Little Rock
Gov. Faubus
Reformation Day To Be Observed County-wide Service
Frederick County Council of Churches plans a non-denominational Reformation Day service Sunday evening October 27 at Calvary Methodist Church. Rev. Dr. Douglas Chandler will be guest speaker. Program starts 7 45 p m. 130-voice county choir to be formed. rehearsal scheduled.
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Frederick County
United Service
Farm sale listed amid school protests in Bluefield
Beav er High School faced a protest parade by about 75 white students as the Urbana district considers improvements. A deed records a sale of about 132 acres tied to Mr and Mrs Kelvin Shivers and Florence Ambush. Temperatures will run 3 to 5 degrees below normal with showers possible later in the period. Normal highs range from 69 to 73, with mountain areas cooler. No police were reported during the incident.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Associated Press
Beaver High
Urbana
Wiliam T
Bush
Florence V
R. Kelvin Shivers
Rev Dr A Powell Davies Dies At 35 At All Souls Church
Washington dispatch reports Rev Dr A Powell Davies 35 prominent Unitarian pastor of All Souls Church died of a heart attack in his study at 3818 Jenifer Street NW. Memorial services set for 11 a.m. Saturday at the church where he served 13 years and his body will be cremated. Survived by wife Muriel two daughters Mrs Thomas Offenbacker and Bronwen Davies two sisters in England and two grandsons. Dr Davies noted for speaking at Hood College.
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Washington
A. Powell Davies
All Souls Church
Jenifer St
Muriel
Miw
Thomas Offenbacher
Arington
Bronwen Davies
England
Davies
Hood College
Five Charged With Theft Of Gasoline
Five men faced larceny charges for stealing a tank of gasoline from a Charles Mehring and Son truck at Evergreen Point on September 5. Names include Jesse Wallace, Lanry Lochner, Howard Burke, DeHaven Toms, and Roy M. Jackson, all from the area. Some also charged with breaking and entering and larceny after an arrest regime. articles were recovered.
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Charles Mehring and Son
Evergreen Point
Jesse Wallace
Lanry Lochner
Howard Burke
DeHaven Toms
Roy M. Jackson
Wallace
Lochner
Burke
Harley Harshman
Lilspors ‘Road
C. C Steele
Lloyd Lewis
Themen
Burke l
Toms, Jackson
Irvin L. Coyle
Frederick
Toms
Imagistrate
House of Correction
Orioles Eye Six-Player Trade With White Sox
The Baltimore News-Post reports the Orioles will announce a six-player deal with Chicago. It exchanges Ray Moore Tito Francona and George Kell for Al Smith Minoso Larry Doby and Jack Harshman.
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Baltimore
Baltimore News-Post
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Ray Moore
Tito Francona
George Kell
Alianie Minoso
Larry Deby
Jack Harsh
Nine Negro students enter Central High under Army guard
In Little Rock on a serene day crowds remain minimal as nine Negro students enter Central High School escorted by rifleless paratroopers. Soldiers lead and shadow the group in station wagons amid heavy news coverage. Gov Faubus warns Arkansans against integration.
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Little Rock
Ark
Central High School
List Airborne Division
Istrouma
Baton Rouge
Orval Faubus
Arkansans
Maryland drought hurts crops report to board of regents
Maryland farmers face serious drought impacts with June to August rainfall 826 inches per station, 4 percent of normal. Frostburg Snow Hill and Leonardtown fared 85 to 90 percent, while Hagerstown Westminster Frederick saw 40 to 50 percent. Dairy and livestock suffer due to winter feed needs. tobacco yields down about 100 pounds per acre. corn about half of record crop. sorghum and apple crops also down. Agricultural leaders to meet Sept 26 to review irrigation uses and land values amid looming irrigation rise. Threatened with death a former Teamsters official testifies in Michigan over Hoffa brother connections.
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Baltimore
State Board of Agriculture
Maryland
Edward F. Holter
Tthe Agriculture Committee
University of Maryland Board of Regents
Holter
Frostburg
Snow
Hid
Leonardtown
Hugh Trader
Helter
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