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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1954

Page

8

Linden Hills sewer project finished after major work

Final inspection conducted on the Linden Hills storm water sewer contract as W F Wilson and Sons completes the Linden Hills project at about 98 000 dollars. A 10 million gallon clear water pond near Linganore filtration plant is 75 percent done with L R Waesche and Sons building a spillway and piping to Linganore Creek. Forecasters warn of possible showers by Wednesday while Fairview avenue extension progresses and Hood College farm roadway near completion.

Linden Hills Linganore W. F. Wilson and Sons Brookeville U.S. 40 Carroll Creek Grove Boulevard Watkins Acres L. R. Waesche and Sons Thurmont Linganore Creek Fishing Creek Fairview Avenue Seventh

Prepare For Fall Seeding In Maryland And Delaware

Farmers in Maryland and Delaware prepared land for seeding small grain while reporting rye nearly three fourths in the ground and wheat seeding expected in early October. Rain is needed as soil moisture splits between normal and dry, with fall apples heavy and corn maturing and being cut. Weather cooled slightly after a briefly warm spell, with weekly precipitation mostly one half to two inches. Fire prevention parade honors veteran Baltimore firemen from the 1904 blaze, with crews from Washington and Chester on hand, while motors were in demand in early New York trading.

College Park MdAm Maryland Delaware Maryland-Delaware University of Maryland Extension Service Oakland Garrett County Lastmont Baltimore Washington D. C Chester

Grandmother Delivers Triplets in Danbury Hospital

In Danbury Connecticut Mrs Edward Schiemmer, a 41-year-old grandmother, delivered three more children after expecting her 15th. A son arrived at 6 26 a m, another at 6 59 a m, and a daughter at 8 04 a m. The newborn girl was placed in an incubator as a precaution. The mother and family include 14 prior children with three oldest daughters married.

Danbury. Conn Edward Schiemmer Danbury Hospital Danbury

4-H Exhibits Prepared For Frederick Fair

Girls 4 H clubs finalize preparations for the Frederick Fair next week. Exhibits will occupy remodeled spaces with added shelves for baked and canned goods. Baked goods will be accepted Monday. judging starts Tuesday at nine with 23 clubs involved. Local club leaders and area volunteers assist with entries and supervision.

Frederick Fair Fair Association Miss Lovington Homemakers Clubs Janet McDevitt Dixie Moore Georgianne Masser Mt Pleasant Mary Alice Cissell Rachel Charlotte Remsberg Buckeystown Pat Smith Charlotte Stiles New Market Dorothy McBride Ruth Beachley Middletown Ruth Keller Lois Hildebrand Jefferson Club Harold McDevitt Mr Pleasant Joel Koehl Shackstown University of Maryland B. Murat Seibert Caroline Ridgely Howard County Harvey Hill Carroll County Gordon Umstead Montgomery County Earle Blankner Carl Schmel Henry Magaha Prospect Walford Wolfe Wolfsville George Nicholson New Midway Carroll Harp Johnsville

New Drugs Shake Tuberculosis Fight

Dr Selman A Waksman at the International Union Against Tuberculosis conference in Madrid says antibiotics have reduced tuberculosis rank from first to tenth in killer potential. Streptomycin remains a key weapon but is not a cure. He cautions more work is needed.

Madrid Spain Selman A. Waksman International Union Against Tuberculosis Rutgers University

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Expands Maryland Facilities

The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. of Baltimore authorized $5,000,000 for Maryland improvements. The largest share, $3,884,009, funds numerous small projects. Outside cables, wire, and poles receive $227,000 as part of a $1,300,000 dial system project at Woodlawn, with additional spending at Towson, Abrutus, Annapolis, Bowie, Havre de Grace, and Cumberland.

Baltimore Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Maryland Woodlawn Towson Abrutus Annapolis Bowie Havre de Grace Cumberland

Nine-Power Conference Opens With Positive Signals

London reports a promising start as nine foreign ministers including Spaak Pearson Eden and Adenauer convene at Lancaster House to address West German sovereignty rearmament and Saar status. Eden chairs and proposes a 50 day timetable aiming for a final agreement subject to parliamentary ratifications. France presses Saar issue amid plans for broader European administration.

London Paul-Henri Spaak Lancaster House Echoing Spaak Lester Pearson Anthony Eden U.S Doles Spaak Pearson Mendes- France Konrad Adenauer Gaetano Marling Italy Johan Beyens Netherlands Joseph Beck Luxembourg Saar Eden West Germany West Europe France Britain United States Bonn Republic Ted Council of Europe Council

Kickoff Meeting Draws Frederick Republicans in Hagerstown

Eleven Frederick county Republican workers and candidates attend a campaign kickoff breakfast in Hagerstown. Gov Theodore R McKeelin delivers the morning address with McKeedins platform. Attendees include Gen Edward D E Rollins and Rep DeWitt S Hyde, both seeking reelection.

Republican Party Frederick County Siuth Hagerstown John A. Derr Frederick Theodore R. McKeidin Army Edward D. E. Rollins DeWitt S. Hyde Grayson Doub Helen Remsburg Hilda Croghan E. Hart Etchison Mehri F. Warhter Jacob R. Ramsburg Joseph B Payne Melvin H. Derr George B. Delaplaine Holmes ‘Fout

53 Lives Lost In Indian Train Wreck

Bombay India e An express plunged into icy flood waters near Hyderabad early today. At least 53 people were killed or listed missing with 18 bodies recovered by morning. About 600 passengers slept aboard the train when a flood-weakened bridge collapsed beneath it near Aler station. Eight railwaymen and 27 Indian troops were missing, and 30 passengers were hospitalized. A separate Baltimore item reports 14 month old Jacqueline Lea Heller killed by a milk truck at a family drive.

Bombay India Mer Hyderabad

Ferry Toya Maru Disaster Death Toll Tops 1,172

Japan divers today began removing bodies from the sunken Toya Maru hull after the typhoon capsized. Most victims were Americans and Japanese, with 173 survivors among 1,341 aboard. A U S Air Force helicopter laid white flowers in Hakodate harbor as the death toll mounted.

Harodate Japan Hakodate Harbor National Rural Police Japan National Railways U.S. Air Force 99Th Field Artillery Battalion

Wide Search For Missing Boy Aged 8

An estimated 200000 people across Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota prepared for a citywide hunt for 8-year-old Jimmy Bremmer missing in Sioux City since Aug 31. Detectives call it the most baffling case as National Guard and police lead a large search urging firms to inspect premises at 1 pm and residents to inspect homes at 5 pm.

Stoux City Towa Ipan Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Clies Jimmy Bremmer Joseph Bremmer Harry Gibbons Sioux City National Guard

Segregation in Churches Must End Says Episcopal News

The Episcopal Church News calls for ending segregation in churches, stating it is a denial of Christianity and suggests Jesus Christ died for all, not a select few. The unreleased issue argues segregation contradicts Christian equality and should end regardless of any Supreme Court ruling.

New York The Episcopal Church News Supreme

Goof Balls Target Teens In Benadrine Pill Scandal

Los Angeles juvenile officer Sgt. Joe Hampton told a Senate panel that doctors in California profit from selling benzedrine pills to teens. He described pills bought for 31.75 per thousand and resold at 50 for 35, noting a case where a 1 300 pill sale led to a girl hosting a violent sex orgy. A plan to require doctor address changes was urged.

Los Angeles California U.S. Senate Joe Hampton Southern California Juvenile Officers Assn Anitaré Deen Sgt. Hampton Hampton Robert Hendrickson JR Imo

Polish Official Granted Asylum In United States

A Polish security official from the Communist government has fled to the United States and received temporary entry asylum. Josef Swiatla, 39, former deputy chief of department 10 of the Polish Ministry of Public Security in Warsaw, was granted entry at the request of the State Department, as announced by Attorney General Brownell. Department of Justice notes that department 10 guards the Polish Communist party and regime against subversives.

Washington Poland United States Atty Brownell State Department Josef Swiatla Swiatla Ministry of Public Security Warsaw Justice Department No. 10

Tree Honoring Eisenhower Vandalized at Gettysburg

A 22 foot northern pine dedicated to President Eisenhower by World War I and II tank corps veterans at Camp Colt Gettysburg National Park was chopped with an axe and probably ruined. Superintendent J Walter Coleman noted the act as part of a string of vandalism over the long weekend.

Gettasburg. Pa Getsburg Easenhower J. Walter Coleman Gettssburg National Park Coleman Tank Corps iCamp Colt

Roberts On Way To Jail In Florida

James T. Roberts and two Miami deputies escort him toward Miami to stand trial for murdering his daughter Judith Ann Carmel. The case drew wide coverage as they travel through Virginia with Roberts manacled and likely four nights in jails along the route. Judith Ann vanished July 7. her body was found near Biscayne Bay hours later.

Miami Fla James T. Roberts Roberts Judith Ann Virgina Earl Venne William McCrory Biscayne Bay Mit Sosin Miami Daily News Baltimore Harry Rosenberg

Hyde to Speak at Frederick County Republican Women Luncheon

Congressman DeWitt S. Hyde will address the first fall luncheon of the Frederick County Republican Women's Club on Saturday at 12 30 at Hotel Frederick. A morning business meeting at 11 precedes the luncheon with Republican candidates expected to attend. Reservations are available at the hotel. Miss Helen Remsburg chairs the club and Mrs Hilda Croghan aids the arrangements committee.

DeWitt S. Hyde Frederick County Republican Women's Club Hotel Frederick Helen Remsburg Hilda Croghan

Labor Party Backs Attlee at Scarborough Conference

In Scarborough England Britain's Labor party approved Clement Attlee's call for German rearmament by a narrow margin of 248000, with 3270000 supporting and 3022000 opposing. Delegates rejected Aneurin Bevan's motion for an outright ban by 3281000 to 2190000. James Campbell of the Railway Men's Union spoke against the Attlee position urging fear in the world.

Scarborough England Britain Labor Party Today Clement Attlee Aneurin Bevan James Campbell Railway Men's Union

Humphrey Addresses World Bank Meeting

Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey urged world nations at the World Bank IMF annual meeting to inspire confidence and be ready to offer attractive returns to attract private investment. Other participants included Britain's Chancellor Butler, Eugenio Gudin of Brazil, India's Deshmukh, and Holland's Van de Kieft.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey Free ‘World Nations RK. A. Butler Britain Eugenio Gudin Brazil India Chintaman D. Deshmukh Holland Johann van de Kieft World Bank and International Monetary Fund Arthur Fadden Fund United States Fadden U.S

Letter Presented to Bishop at Washington Testimonial

John Wesley's 1764 letter to his brother Charles was shown to Methodist Bishop G Bromley Oxnam at a Washington testimonial dinner. The event drew hundreds of lay members from Maryland Delaware DC and parts of PA and WV. The guest of honor praised by Floyd W Woodcock Gov Mechellein and others, with Oxnam remarking on a World Council of Churches meeting.

Baltimore John Wesley Charles G.bromley Oxnam Washington Oxnam Methodist Church Maryland Delaware District of Columbia Pennsylvania West Virginia Floyd W. Woodcock Wilming Del Bishop Oxnam Mecheldin World Council of Churches Exanstom

Navy airman on trial for Wave slaying in Leonardtown

21 year old Carl Willis Strickland, a Navy airman from Rocky Mount North Carolina, faced trial in Leonardtown Maryland for the murder of a 26 year old Wave who planned to leave the service soon to marry another sailor.

GGES Leonardtown Carl Willis Strickland Rocky Mount N.C

Five Day Forecast For Western Maryland and Beyond

Increasing cloudiness and warm Wednesday with showers likely late in the day or at night and on Thursday. Cooler Thursday with fair conditions. Much cooler Friday then mild at week end with showers likely again Sunday. Highs in 70s and mornings near 40s. western Maryland temperatures near 70s? east of mountains 40s to 50s.

Maryland

Milford school boycott leaves two thirds of pupils home

Milford Delaware reports more than two thirds of students boycott the newly integrated school for a second day amid violence threats and intimidation. 509 of 1,562 pupils attended, a rise from yesterday, as 11 African American pupils return in private cars or with white classmates.

Milford George R. Miller Lincoln Lincoln School Miller Wilmington

Eisenhower Seats Conference With Stevens and Ridgway

President Eisenhower called a conference with Secretary of the Army Stevens and Army Chief of Staff General Ridgway at his Colorado vacation headquarters. Murray Snyder said no emergency prompted the meeting and declined to give a reason. Stevens met the President briefly in Oregon last Thursday at the McNary Dam ceremonies. Ridgway and Eisenhower had not spoken since the Colorado vacation began August 21.

Denver Eisenhower Stevens Matthew B. Ridgway Army Murray Snyder Oregon McNary Dam Ridgway Colorado

Driver Acquitted In Peoples Court Case

Francis Eugene Metz of Frederick was acquitted of failing to stop before entering a through highway. State Trooper Donald Bowser filed the charge on Sept 13 at US 404 and Edgemont Road. Metz argued he stopped and left his mother out of the car. Several motorists forfeited collateral for speeding on various roads, with fines ranging from $16.45 to $26.43. arrests were by Troopers Muir, Bowman and Lewis.

Wilbur F. Sheffield Peoples Court Francis Eugene Metz RFD Frederick Donald Bowser Edgemont Road Metz Paul L. Kreps Sharpsburg Middletown Ben Mirnoff Cleveland Braddock Mountain Ralph Richards Baltimore John Francis Cabral Washington U.S Robert Muir Harry Bowman Carlton Lewis

New World Bill of Rights Drafted Without US or USSR

A draft world bill of rights for stateless people was prepared for signing in United Nations, New York. Neither the United States nor the Soviet Union took part in the proceedings.

United Nations N.Y. Gra United States Soviet Union

Asylum Request Landed With Two Seated Plane at Graz

A two seat sports plane landed in Graz inside British occupied Austria today. The two occupants, Yugoslav nationals, sought asylum. German authorities reported the incident and began standard refugee procedures.

ASN Asylum Vienna LP Graz Austria

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