Reds Press Withdrawal Stand at Korean Armistice Talks
United Nations truce negotiators return to Kaesong for a yes or no on troop withdrawals. Pyongyang radio quotes Communist demand for all foreign troops to leave, while U N delegates insist the issue is political and belongs after the fighting ends. Air strikes target rail lines east of Pyongyang as ground combat intensifies during the armistice recess. Vice Admiral Joy returns with other U N aides from Tokyo amid no change in U N stance on the withdrawal question.
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U. N
Korea
United Nations
Kaesong
Pyongyang
Pyongyang Radio
Peiping
Kaeyong
United States
Red Radio
U. S
South Korea
Koren
Kang-Dong
U.N
Adm
C. Turner Joy
Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
Courtroom Packed for Zoning Challenge to Shopping Center
A circuit court hearing before Chief Judge Joseph D. Mish and two associate judges tests the city zoning ordinance enacted June 26. Lloyd C. Kuhn represents 53 North End residents seeking an injunction to restrain enforcement. Samuel C. Strite defends the city arguing witnesses from Baltimore Washington and Silver Springs will testify on property values and center location. The cross examination right and lengthy testimony are anticipated with more than 76 witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Mish
George Henderson
Morgan C. Harris
Lloyd C. Kuhn
North End
Samuel C. Strite
Baltimore
Washington
Silver Springs
Strite
Mish
Kuhn
Noth
Allies Seize Initiative in Korean Cease-Fire Talks
United Nations gains the initiative in Korea cease-fire negotiations after Vice Admiral Joy signals the agenda for armistice talks. The Communists face a choice on troop withdrawals, with a possible quick ceasefire if they yield, otherwise daily wrangling may persist.
Control Of GOP In Philadelphia At Stake Today
Philadelphia faces a pivotal primary as the GOP selects its mayoral nominee. Rev. Dr. Daniel A. Poling and Walter P. Miller lead the contest in a city renewing its charter era. The Old Guard GOP clashes with reformers over party identity and governance.
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GOP
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Daniel A. Poling
Walter P. Miller
Old Guard
New” Republican Party
Miller
Dr. Poling
Polling
State Supreme Court
Joseph S. Clark, Jr
Joseph Sharfsin
Iaily
Richard Dilworth
British Plane Crossing Pole Delivers Arctic Flight Feat
The Air Ministry reports a Lincoln Aries long range bomber is flying from Iceland over the North Pole to Fairbanks Alaska. The plane should pass the pole around 6 a m EST and land at Eielson Field near Fairbanks at 6 p m EST completing a 3658 mile non stop flight in 17 hours. This Arctic mission is among RAF College Manby training flights. A return leg from Eielson Field to Manby is planned for 4128 miles and about 20 hours.
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London
Air Ministry
Iceland
North Pole
Fairbanks
Alaska
U. S. Air Force
Eielson Field
R.A.F. College
Manby
Tielgon Field
England
The Next Time He Will Call First
County Treasurer Hugh K. Troxell heads to Fountain Head Country Club to check the pool before swimming. Yesterday he rushed to the club, donned trunks, took a quick shower, and found the pool empty with an attendant scrubbing the bottom. Golfers on the ninth hole reported hearing him criticize an outfit that would clean a pool on a hot day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh K. Troxell
Fountain Head Country Club
Hughin
Dughie
Showers Bring Humidity Drop Yet Warm Spell Persists
The Hagerstown area saw a heavy shower around 4 30 this morning welcomed by farmers. The region had missed recent heavy rains but corn crops benefit from prior showers in the county's southern western and eastern areas. Cloudy conditions may keep today’s high below yesterday's 91 degrees with overnight low near 70. Warm weather continues through Thursday with scattered thundershowers likely by Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Nation's Weather About Normal Across United States
Weather ran near normal with heat in the south and Rockies, cool spots in the Northeast and Michigan, and showers in the gulf states. A 12 hour downpour caused nearly three inches of rain in Falden Missouri while Las Vegas Nevada reached 108 and Boise Idaho 104. Breake Wrist in Fall, Sheila J Albert, seven, on Hagerstown Route 2 fractured her left wrist after a wagon fall and was treated in the emergency department.
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Associated Préss
Rocky Mountain
North Central
Michigan
New Mexico
Texas
Ohio River
Falden
Gulf States
Las Vegas
Nev
Boise
Idaho
Sheila J. Albert
Hagerstown
Grandmother Candidate Faces Young Opponent in 33rd District
In McKeesport Pennsylvania a grandmother and the district as the young city controller contest a special election for Congress. Democrat Vera Buchanan 48 seeks the seat against Republican Clifford W Plogal 30. Buchanan is widow of late Congressman Frank Buchanan. The district around Mesaeport includes industrial areas near Pittsburgh with about 90 000 Democrats and 60 000 Republicans registered.
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McKeesport
Ateau
Pittsburgh
Mesaengort
Vera Buchanan
Clifford W. Plogal
Buchanan
Frank Buchanan
Reelectinn
Ex Husband Of Novelist Killed In California Slaying
Oakland carpenter Robert E Heskett 55 ex husband of Betty MacDonald novelist was stabbed to death by Thomas J Blake 37 Visalia bulldozer operator in a jealousy driven quarrel over Blake's ex wife Thelma 35 Investigators say Blake charged with murder stated he stabbed Heskett in self defense after Heskett swung a hatchet Blake and Heskett both connected to the ex wife and the couple's two daughters Peggy Lou 5 and Shirley Marie 7 are involved in custody circumstances
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Oakland
Colif
Robert E. Heskett
Betty MacDonald
Heskett
Thomas J. Blake
Visalia
Calif
Blake
Thelma
Bob
Miss MacDonald
Boy 14 Is Jailed For Six Break-ins To Stavros Home
A 14 year old boy admitted breaking into William Stavros home on Guilford Avenue six times stealing 74 dollars. He befriended the Stavros dog to avoid being bitten and was arrested by Patrolman Don Smith. The case was heard by Juvenile Court Judge Milton Crossley who ordered 10 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stravros
Guilford Avenue
Maryland Avenue
Don Smith
Stravros
Smith
Stavros
M!van Crossley
Fire Guts Rag Warehouse at Congoleum-Nairn Plant
A large rag warehouse at the Congoleum-Nairn plant in Cedarhurst near Westminster Maryland burned for almost three hours before volunteer firefighters from about a dozen communities brought the blaze under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Congoleum-Nairn, Inc
Cedarhurst
Lalf
Harpers Ferry Man II Killed in Truck Crash
Two occupants of a Chevrolet traveling to Powhatan Brass Works in Charles Town were killed when a tractor trailer lost control on a slippery hill near the Shenandoah River bridge. Leon Washington Bussard and Thurston Elwood Smyre died. Lewis M. Kenny survived with injuries in Charles Town Hospital. Driver John Lewis Cage of Ransom lost control as his truck skidded downhill.
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Chevrolet
Charles Town
Harpers Ferry
Leon Washington
Bussard
Halivar
W. Va
Thurston Elwood St .Pyre
Lewis M. Kenny
Powhatan Brass Works
John Lewis Cage
Ransom
Shenandoah River Bridge
Smyre
Harriman Iran Talks Face Setback in Oil Dispute
W Averell Harriman and Iran's Oil Nationalization Board continued discussions in Tehran over ending the British Iran oil feud. After 10 hours of talks with Premier Mossadegh's cabinet, no agreement on resuming formal negotiations with Britain, though both sides signaled progress and proposed an operating company for oil sales and production.
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Tehran
Iran
Truman
W. Averell Harriman
Harriman
Oil Nationalization Board
Mohammed Mossadegh
Britain
Anglotranian Oil Company
Warriman
Badan
Ranian Ol
Persian Gulf
Education
Karim Sanjabi
Sanjabi
Nore
Board
Baby Dies Under Wheels Of Auto in Columbus
A 10 month old infant, William Henry Bedgale, was crushed when a car driven by Sam B. Hudson hit him after his mother left him briefly at a service station in Columbus Georgia. Coroner E L Howell ruled the death unavoidable and no inquest or charges will be filed. The station is run by Mr and Mrs H L Redsole, parents of the child and five other children.
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Columbus
Abby
William Henry Bedgale
Sam’ B.hudson
E.L. Howell
Hudson
Howell
H. L. Redsole
Channel Catfish Turn Up In Potomac Around Williamsport
Fishers report Mississippi channel catfish appearing upstream of Williamsport on the Potomac above Dam No. 4 with fish weighing two to four pounds and occasional bass catches. Local angler Harry Bowman landed a four pound bass near Pluenburg and Tom Lemen caught eight bass at Falling Waters. Water remained slightly cloudy but fishable for bass.
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Williamsport
George (Hooper) Wolfe
Wolfe
Ita
Harry Bowman
Potomac
Pluenburg
Tom Lemen
Falling Waters
Flagerstown
Wolfe Tackie
Seven Enroll As Student Nurses At Washington County Hospital School
Seven students joined the incoming class at Washington County Hospital School for Nursing. Names include Mary Marpel Gaynett Rudials La cie Jenking Elizabeth Kelley Doris Coover Nancy Rodentser and LaRue iKanarr. The group brings total pre clinical students to 30 with classes tentatively set for September 10. Miss Lizer urged August testing for more applicants and interviews for hopeful entrants.
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Washington County Hospital School For Nursing
Julia R. Lizer
Mary Marpel
Gaynett Rudialls
Hagerstown
Lacie Jenking
Elizabeth Kelley
Charles Town
Doris Coover Greencastle
Nancy Rodentser
Richmond Furnace
LaRue iKanarr
Chambersburg
Shippers Urged to Get Loads Inspected for Beetle Quarantine
County Agent Mark Miller urged fruit and vegetable shippers to have trucks inspected and certified when shipping produce outside the Japanese beetle quarantine area. Foods affected include corn on the cob cabbage apples peaches and beans. Hancock area inspectors at the experimental station can issue certificates. others should contact the county agent for arrangements.
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Mark Miller
Hancock
Miller
Public Welfare aid breakdown for Washington County
The Washington County Welfare Board reports total public welfare expenses of 39579 last month. Elderly 65 plus on Old Age Assistance totaled 18278 across 530 recipients. Children numbered 609 in 180 families receiving 12646. General assistance served 66 people at 2339. Disabled 106 people received 3762. Foster care for 65 children cost 1767. Overall caseload declined slightly with several new and dropped cases across groups.
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Washington County
Mother Back To Search For Missing Son In Cascade Mtns
Nora Mayes of Clinton Tennessee leads a third search for Ensign Gaston Eugene Mayes 23 missing since March 11 1949 after his disappearance near Seattle Stand Point Naval Air Station. The family returns with Bertram 23 Bernice 18 and Ruth Miller from Jefferson City.
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Seattle
Cascade Moun
Tning
Here
Tennessee
Gaston Eugene Mayes
Stand Point Naval Air Station
Gaston
Nora Mayes
Clinton, Tenn
O. C. Mayes
Bertram
Two Fishermen Die in Shenandoah River Tragedy
In Charles Town West Virginia two fishermen, Charles Roy Osbourn 31 and Abner Mason Wiands 42, drowned after stepping into a deep hole in the Shenandoah Silver. State Police and volunteers spent 28 hours recovering the bodies as companions attempted rescue.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Shenandoah
Charles Roy Osbourn
Abner Mason Wiands
Osbourn
Viands
Henry Gray
Percy Reedy
Victim Killed While Repairing Line Near Bishopville
Robert Warren Vincent, 26, a trouble shooter for the Eastern Sewer Public Service Company, died at night while atop a power pole nest during a severe thunderstorm. He was sent to repair a break along Bunting's Wharf Road near Bishopville when a lightning strike, attributed to Mghtwing, ended his life.
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Ocean City
Robert Warren Vincent
Fastern Snore Public Service Company
Vincent
Bunting’s Wharf Road
Bishopville
Rains Boost Growth Across Maryland Crops
Heavy rain in Maryland's Eastern Shore and surrounding areas lifted moisture for tomatoes cantaloupes watermelons and sweet potatoes while overall conditions remain favorable. Central Maryland near Baltimore to Hagerstown needs more rain though drought effects touch pastures and bay crops. Chestertown Rock Hall Princess Anne Oxford Salisbury reported 2.9 1.61 1.48 and 0.66 inches with high winds causing localized damage in Sussex County Delaware.
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College Park
Mary Plane
Maryland
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Chestertown
Rock’ Hall
Princess Anne
Oxford
Salisbury
Hall
Roxana
Georgetown
Sussex County
Delaware
Boy Watches As Dad And Brother Drown In Georgia Waters
In Savannah on July 24 a nine year old watched a swift tide pull his father William J. Milony 46 and younger brother to their deaths in Tyhee backwaters. Seven year old Jerry Miloni attempted to jump from a row boat while fishing and William Milony tried to rescue him but both were swept away. Michael Milos observed from the boat during the tragedy.
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Savannah
Tyhee
Jerry Miloni
Wiliam J. Milony
Donolaon
Town
Oo Swift
Michael Milos
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Chester
Matthew B. Tidgway
Reds
Joy
Karea
Congress
Bolt
Boy
Dad
Brother
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