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The Key West citizen., 1954-12-10

electric train, and 1 huater outfit.
Thank you, Santa.
Your little friend.
Robert Castellapa, Jr.
6le Petrohia 8
Dear Santa:
l am q little boy. ] will be six
Dec. 81.
I want you to bring me l ptir q
cowboy boots, hat and 4 tool
hit.
Bring my brother something too.
Thank you, Santa. I win leave
you something.
Larry Huds6n,
DO Hudson st.
Dear Santa Claus,
Ny name is Edward England. I
am seven years old. I life model
toys. ! want dump truck, . pay
loader, and q pair Of skates. Thank
you for the toys which you brought
me last year.
! win leave Z sandwich for you.
Your dear friend,
Edward
2s0l Flagler Ave.
Dear Santa,
] want . bike and . teethall and
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-10

easy night life in Phenix City, and
was sentenced to seven years in
prison.
Ferrell had. acquired a reputa-
tlon as quick-tempered but keen
minded lawyer whose work in the
American Legion brought him rec
ognltlon as state commander in
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-10

guilty four days ago TO vote fraud
charges here, and Fuller was
fined $3.50, Ferrell $500.
The staggering, 2O0-pound vet
eran chief deputy had already
been convicted of taking payoff
money to let a bawdy house oper-
ate unmolested during the era OF
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-10

1s4s. He was an infantry captain
in World War II.
At one time, Terrell and Patter-
son were close political friends
and it was on Patterson's recon-
mendation that former Gov. James
E. Folsom appointed Ferren cir
cult solicitor ip 1913.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-10
& SANTA'S
- Mail Box

Dear Santa:
Please bring me basketball set,
train set and please send my
nephew q teddy bear and 4 fluffy
dog.
Thanks q Lot,
Aaron
720 Galveston Lane
Dear Santa:
Please bring me plenty Of toys,
. piano, wagon, cowboy suit, boots
and bang-bangs, cowboy hat and
choo-choo train. ! am 4 good boy,
Santa. You viii find cookies and
milk on the table.
Artie Grizzle
Il months
Dear Santa:
would like to have q pair Of
skates, q tricycle. and 4 doh for
Xmas. But most Of all I'd like to
have my Daddy who is away In
the service. I'll be q good girl.
Thank you,
Linola Mae
11O6 Olivia st.
Dear Santa:
! have been good boy. / want
you to bring me q cowboy outfit,
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-10
Dear Santa.

Dear Santa,
NY name is Millicent Allena MY
sisters name Is Audrey Allen. We
haye Been good little girls most Of
the time. Please leave at our house
two real wrist watches, one doll
washing machine, one doll sewing
machine and anything else nice for
US. We will leave you some cake
and candy on the table.
MiIlicent and Audry Allen
Thanking you in advance,
JlS Elizabeth st.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-10

Dear Santa Claus:
Ny name il Tommy England and
! am five years old. / like to build
roads, 50 please bring me 4 big
dump truck and 4 Tournarocker
earthmover. This will complete the
set which you started bringing me
three years ago.
Thank you very much, Santa, for
all you brought me last year.
lam going 10 leave some cookies
and milk for you on Christmas
Eve.
Your Little Friend,
Tommy
2e01 Flagler Avenue
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-10

Dear Santa Claus,
! am little girl, 7 years old and
In the and grade. I have been a
good girl all year. Please bring
me Brownie uniform, a doll,
some doll clothes, = doll buggy, a
kitchen set, some pajamas and a
house coat. Please be good to all
the underprivileged children every
where. I love you Santa.
Love
Sherry Jean Gaines
94-1 Poinciana Place
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-10

] want some toys. These are the
toys / want, bike and q football
and want . train and a shooting
gallery and that is all / want.
Truly yours,
Jeffrey Claxton
SO Griffin Lane
Dear Santa Claus:
I am 4 little boy 7 years old. I
am In the and grade at the Harris
School.
VIII you please bring me Z guns
for my holster to wear with INV
SGT. Preston suit.
Wishing you a merry Xmas.
John Albury
LIE Porter Place.
Dear Santa Claus,
Ny name Is Marjorie Spillman
and I would like for Christmas
playmate walker with wardrobe.
eioves, purse, sweater, jersey,
boots. bottom, piano, dishes, watch,
suitcase, iron. ironing board, doll,
sink Joy, sewing machine, table,
rocking chair, desk, black board,
carriage, high chair, bassinet, doll
house, phonogrsph, records, jewell
~. wallet, archery set, swim tube,
sled. slippers, games and bath
robe.
Marjorie Snillman
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-10
A Sensational Ride!

A Sensational Ride!
You live the new idea instantly i. you glide
"a. actually glide because spherical joints troll
with the punch" of the road in Chevrolet's new
Glide-Ride front suspension. And outriggcr
rear springs mean new balance in turns =.
turns made so effortless by new ball-race
steering.
And when you stop suddenly, new Anti-Divc
braking control checks that nosing down in
front -. you get more level stopping. Tube
less tires mean much greater protection against
blowouts. And with new high-levcl ventilation
there's frcsher air.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-10

Dear Santa:
Please bring me 9 cowboy suit
and guns. Ny sister wants q paint
oct and my brother wants q new
Bible.
I ann trying real hard to be a
good boy.
I am four. and q half years old.
Love
Robert d. Lee III
e17 Whitehead ST.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-10

Dear Santa Claus,
] am 8 years old and in the ord
grade at the Poinciana School. /
have been good and have helped
my Mother. Would you please
bring me a doll, some doll clothes,
. doll buggy, 4 doll kitchen set,
some pajamas and a house coat.
Take care Of al the sick and needy
first though. ! love you very much.
Love
Peggy Lynn Gaines
34-3 Foinciana Place
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-10
Real show-cor Styling!

Your eye tells Jou the Motoramie Chevrolet is no
styling "batch-ub' job. rakish, lOw profile /.
soft aotness from its sleek rear Tenders to its wdt-
eyed Sueeb-S;ght uindshisld ne0 outlook for
motoring. And that outlook doesn't change whsn you
sip INSIDE -. hats more room for hats and hips
5. exciting fabrics and Trim harmOmssd uith the
whole car J. !. as carefully as brids matches edrba
to curtains.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-10
81 8
.sseeseesses..s.ess
- 9
'ower Beyond Compare!

Power Beyond Compare!
You also feel the new idea quickly quick
power like panther's paw with the new
"Turbo-Fire V8" (162 h.p) and two new
"Blue-Flame" 6's And sparkling this perform
ance is 12-volt electrical system giving you
better ignition faster starting, greater electrical
reserve for any Of the power assists you might
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-10

new ideu in steel.
Like most good ideas, this one is pretty simple.
But it wasn't an easy one to carry out. For
Chevrolet and General Motors set out with the
idea of building the first low-priced car that
would do all these things:
. bring JOu the usry freshest and finest styling to
be had
Q bring you the most Advanced engine design and
sfsginss'ing features.
. bring you the kind Of Performance and The kind
Of ride that haze nsusy been available before in
a loaO-bricsd car.
bring you the highest quality Of manufacture
and materials.
All this in Chevrolet's price field? That did take
some doing! And isn't it logical that only
Chevrolet and General Motors haze the people,
the skils, the resources and facilities, to carry
out this exciting new concept? Here is how this
new Chevrolet changes all your own ideas
about cars!
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-10

Dear Santa,
I want some skates. My name
is Anita Diane Peterson. Please
bring my brother, Dale. who is two
years old, 4 bike. ] am seven years
old. I am in the second grade at
Truman.
Thank you,
Anita Diane Peterson
1917 Eliza st.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-10

Dear Santa Claus:
I am five years old and my
bro4her>Kim is 2 years old.
Iwant i tea set, cake mix set,
q walking doll and q record play
er. Please bring my brother a doll
with hair 30 he won't tear mine up.
He also wants q truck and big
red wagon. We have been good.
Judy and Kim Shaw
Big Coppit Key
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-27

Negroes are relatively immune
to cancer of the skin.
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-27

Mrs. M B. Sherwood, who has
been a patient in the Peninsula
General Hospital in Salisbury, Md.
has returned to her home here.
Fire Of an undetermined origin,
destroyed an unOccupied building
on the Maryland side of the town
near the Pennsylvania Railroad
tracks early Saturday morning.
This building was formerly used as
a farmers auction centre and later
by Locates and Company as a dis
tributing point for steel cOnstruc-
ton material, but had not been Oc-
cupied recently.
Rev. John w. Townsend Of the
First Methodist Church, Delmar,
was the guest speaker at Bethesda
Church, Salisbury, Sunday, in the
absence of the pastor, Rev. Leas
Green, who is on vacation.
Born on August 16, 1879 on
farm three miles west of Delmar,
he is one of three sons of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Ellis. Harry
and Seth Ellis are his brothers.
Having spent two years of his
early manhood as a school teacher,
he is the first graduate of Delmar
School to enter the teaching pro-
fessiOn. Just prior to his banking
career he was a boOkkeeper for the
Delmar Lumber Company.
When the First National Bank Of
Delmar was founded in April of
1904, Mr.. Ellis was made assistant
cashier. S. Ker Slemons, a former
steamboat purseT, was the original
cashier, position he held until the
bank liquidated in July of 1941. He
is the only living member of the
official board of that bank. Since
l941 he has been associated with
the Bank Of Delmar as assistant
cashier.
In addition to his banking duties,
he is president of the Board Of
Trustees, and a member Of the Off
cial board of the First Methodist
Church. He also served as church
treasurer for II years.
He married Lulu E. Stephens,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. willard
Stephens, on December %, 1903.
They had one daughter, the late
MOllie E. Ellis. When asked about
retiring his answer was a quick
I'D rather wear away than rust
away"
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-27
LINCOLN
By Mrs. George H. DerrlCksOn
Phone Milford 1859

Miss Leona Kelly and Ralph
Blakeny of Atlantic City were Sun
day visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Fitzgerald.
Mrs Caddie Biedeman returned
home on Friday after a two weeks
visit with her son and daughter-in-
law Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Biedeman
in YeadOn, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. James Burns of
Arlington, Va, spent part of last
week with his brother, Harry
Burns and Mrs. Burns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Truitt. Mrs.
May Wyatt and Mrs. Caddie Biede-
man were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford Donovan at Slaughter
Beach on Monday evening.
Rev and Mrs. William H. Re
Velle, Sr., spent several days last
week in ChestertOwn, Md, with
their son, Rev. and Mrs. William
H. ReVelle, Jr., and family.
Mrs. Edith WOrden of Takoma,
Md, who has been spending the
past three weeks with her son Rob
ert and family returned home on
Sunday, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert WOrden and son Ron
ME and Mrs. Virel Johnson, who
spent the day there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Tucker
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
George WilkersOn in Philadelphia.
Mrs. May Wyatt and Mrs. Caddie
Biedeman entertained at a family
dinner on Sunday. Their guests
were Mrs. Lizzie Swain, Milford,
Mrs. Laura Belts, Shawnee; Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Truitt of Scran-
ton, Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Truitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Coverdale
and family have moved to Milford
Neck. Their place is now occupied
by Mr. and Mrs. Donovan and fam
lily.
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-27
COOLING MISSION

OKLAHOMA CITY -tP)- The
Highway Patrol, which is always
running mercy missions for others.
few one Of It's own to help the
troopers beat the heat. After au-
torizatiOn Of a change in uniform,
sports shirts for troopers to re-
place their heavy wool blouses ar
rived by air in Oklahoma City.
At dawn the next day, two High
way Patrol planes took on to de-
liver the shirts to the district head
quarters where they we're dis
tFibuted to troopers In the field.
All troopers were wearing the
lightweight short-sleeved shirts by
nightfall.
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-27
DELMAR
By Mrs.
Ella N. Carmine

Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Bradley of
Aberdeen, Md, spent last week
here with Mrs. Bradley's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee w. Cullen.
Walter Vincent Of Philadelphia is
visiting his mother, Mrs Clara Vim
cent here.
Mrs. Pear Mears of New York
City is the house guest Of her sis
ter, Mrs. Herbert Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burleigh Godfrey of
Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. N. c.
Godfrey of Hicksville. Long IS
land, N. Y, were weekend visit
Ors Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. V. Hearth
way.
Mrs. Clinton Brumbley and her
mother, Mrs. Charles M. Smith
spent the weekend in Claymont
with Mrs. Smiths bOrther, George
H. Cash and Mrs. Cash. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Hudson
spetn last week in Ocean City, Nd.
Their son, Dr. Marion Hudson of
Delmar, Joined them for the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hastings
and children Of Norwich, Conn.
are visiting Mr.. Hastings par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hast
ings here.
Norman Locates is a patient in
the University of of Pennsylvania
Hospital in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Hastry
have been entertaining Mrs. Has
try's sisteT-in-laW and niece, Mrs.
Velma Campbell and Shirley Of
Massilton, Ohio.
). Frank ThOringtOn is a pa
tient in the Peninsula General
Hospital in Salisbury, Md.
Mrs. Robert Vincent of near Del
mar received her Bachelor of Sci
ence Degree from George Peabody
College for Teachers in Nashville.
Tenn, at the 165th commencement
exercises last week.
The former Miss Edith Hudson.
she has been school nurse for the
Delmar High School for several
years.
Mrs. Vincent was among $50 to
receive their degrees Monday night
The severe windstOrm of last
Thursday evening ripped the roof
OF the American Store and the
Variety Store Operted by Walter
w. Galloway, causing several hun
dred dollars damage to the build
inf causing considerable damage to
the stock in both buildings. These
buildings are located on Railroad
avenue and were a part of the S.
~ Culver Estate.
Samuel NJ. Ellis is installing a
new heating plant in his Grove
street residence.
A. w. Ellis, a familiar banking
figure in Delmar for more than so
years, spent his 18th birthdays at
his No. / teller position in the
Bank Of Delmar on Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-27
HOBBY PAYS OFF

STANDISH, Maine-(P)-You Just
never know when a hobby will pay
off in cash. With Mrs. Eleanor Mead
it began after she was so.
She had always knitted, which
isn't unusual. But what was that
she never knitted two articles alike.
AS a result, Mrs. Mead, who'll be
SO in November, has been collecting
cash. for her original patterns for
the last dozen years. National mag
azines and virtually every publi-
cation which carries knitting pat
terms have published hers. From a
yarn company she collected $3.50 for
patterns.
The trouble now is knitting isn't
hobby for Mrs. Mead any more.
when it became a business, / had
to have something else as a hobby -
she says.
So now she is collecting buttons.
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-27

The descendants of Bradsburv
and Rachel Morgan held their an
nual reunion at Riverview Beach.
N. j., on Sunday. The ones who at
tended were Mr. and Mrs. William
b. Morgan, ST., grandson Billy. Mr..
and Mrs. Woodrow Morgan and
children, Mrs Ray Morrison. two
grandchildren, David and Dedee
Maun of Lewes, Mrs. Edith Mini
cuccl, Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Nor
gan and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Morgan and children. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert D. Morgan and
daughter Betty of BOrdentown, N.
j., Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Corty and
two children Of Hedding, N J.
The Glass of Promise, Mrs. Mat
tie J. Greenly, teacher, held their
annual dinner at Metzick's Restaur-
ant at Dewey Beach on Monday
evening, August %. Those attend
ing were Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Logan LeCompte, Mr..
and Mrs. Douglas Morgan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey ShOckley, Mr.. and
-.-A . DOAlAAu DS4Ano1s MI anu NlFS.
Ernest Fitzgerald, Mr.. and Mrs.
IRA Walls, Mr. and Mrs. Murray
Brenneman, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Bradley, Ralph Tucker, Burke
Jones and Russell Bradley, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Coyerdale,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Slaughter and
son Donnie spent Sunday at River
view Beach, ~ J.
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-27
QUlETER ENGINES

DETROIT-(P)-Seeking quieter
engine operation, car designers here
are working on possible means of
cutting out motor fans above GER
tain speeds.
They have found when a car
reaches a speed of around 80 miles
an hour fan cooling isn't needed.
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-27
Roy Battles, RraHge
Leaders, Speaker AT
Electric Meet
{ leontInnsa - - -

continued AuIn IlFst paBol
that agriculture is the only major
part Of our economy now in a de-
preston.
IL Is becoming more and more
difficult, the coop members were
told. TO take the story of farming
20 urban people. AS agriculture
gets more and more complicated,
fewer persons understand the costs
and problems involved ia producing
food. he said
The speaker warned that II farm
ers do not organize and make
known their needs, urban areas
win decide such important factors
as tax rates, FIRE protection and
their way Of life for them. Even
now, he added. as rural areas in
crease and farm populations de-
crease fewer congressman, editors.
and people understand the COM
pleXity Of today's farming.
Citing estimated figures, the
Grange official said that business
spends perhaps a billion dollars for
public relations, labor about 800
million dollars and all farm organi-
cations combined, about 25 million
dollars.
How many farm groups have ma
tion-Wide programs carrying their
messages TO homes as the A. f. of
L. and CIO?, he asked.
Referring to farm suTpluses, the
speaker said that there are two
choices; either sell more goods or
cut back production.
Cutting back production, accord
ing 20 Mr. Battles, is not a sound
policy. The Job Of the farmers to-
day, he stated, is to convince the
consumer that food should take
priority over some other goods
which Americans are buying on
credit and which takes a large
amount Of their income.
After the credit bills are paid,
what's left over goes for food"
is t0day's method, Mr.. Battles
claimed.
Robert r. JEFFERSON, manager Of
the only electric coop in Delaware,
outlined present plans. Five new
substatiOns viii be constructed in
an expansion program. The sub
station at Greenwood will be moved
70 a new location. A total Of 200
miles Of existing lines will be re-
Vamped, he said.
In a special appeal, Mr.. Jefferson
asked that subscribers notify the
Office in Greenwood. If they add ex-
ira loads to their circuits. He said
the company was being criticized
when actually it was unaware OF
added appliances which Oftentimes
require installation Of new trans
formers, insulation or other equip
ment. He also said that a new ra-
do and cable to dispatch repair
crews is on order. The former
equipment has been out of OPERA
ton since July / when a storm
damaged it.
The home office in Greenwood is
still undergoing renovation. the
coop manager said. An open house
viii be scheduled there soon and
members viii be invited to inspect
the new facilities.
In special vote, the Delaware
Electric Coop, Inc, voted to Join
the Virginia Association of Electric
COOperatives.
A total Of 312 members were
registered at the meeting. With
families, Mr.. Jefferson estimated
1900 persons at the meeting. A
lunch was served to all members.
Paris G. Kirby, Milford, presi-
dent Of the coop, presided at the
meeting. The invocation was given
by Rev. John Irwin, pastor Of the
Methodist Church, Pennington.
Music and entertainment was
furnished by the Harrington High !
school Band and Hank Clausen
and His Country Cousins.
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs Cliflord Nihbitt and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Emory FDs-
Key Of near Laurel, were Sunday
guests for dinner Of Mr. and Mrs.
Elwood Steele.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mccormick
have had as their recent guests
this summer, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Mccormick and son Tommy, Mr..
and Mrs. Eddie Deylin and daughter
Dorothy, Mrs. Devlin and daughter
remaining for most Of the sum-
mer Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCOr-.
mick, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Schrect, Mr. and Mrs. Miller al
OF Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-27
ST. JOHNS
Mrs. Laurence Kitchens
Phone Georgetown 2496

Mr.. Louder West Of Baltimore,
Nd, is spending some time with Mr.
and Mrs. James West.
Mrs. Lawrence Kitchens, Mrs.
eSallie Truitt and Vernon Kitchens
spent Sunday at Delmarva Camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Simpler, Of
Philadelphia, spent last week with
Mrs. Ida Gordy and Mrs. Mayme
Dodd.
Evening star., 1954-09-22
tobacco Company Favors
Code for Advertising
By The Assoeiufed Press

NEW YORK. Sept. 22.-The
American Tobacco Co. favors the
idea OF q code Of standards for
cigarette advertising. Paul M.
Hahn. president. said yesterday
in a letter to the Federal Trade
Commission.
The ETC last week called on
the cigarette industry to aban-
don references to health in its
advertising and proposed devel-
opment Of cigarette advertising
standards.
Mr.. Hahn, in q letter to
Charles F. Grandey. director Of
the FTC's Bureau of Consulta-
ton. said the advertising of his
company's cigarettes lis devoid
Of any questionable claims or inn
plications.
He added 1--WE should, there
fore, look with favor upon any
process that would provide an
effective means of bringing
about general adherence to such
policy throughout the ciga-
rette industry"
MIR. Hahn emphasized that the
feasibility Of the ETC proposal
would depend on policing and
enforcing acceptable standards. I"
Evening star., 1954-09-22
y. 5. Workers Doing Well
Under 6. 0. P, Hyde Says

The Eisenhower adninistra-
tion has treated Federal workers
very well, Representative Hyde.
Republican, OF Maryland de-
clared last night.
Mr.. Hyde, who Is seeking re-
election from Maryland's nearby
9Th district, spoke at q meeting
Of Local 261. National Federas
ton Of Federal Employees. at the
Fairfax Hotel.
Mr.. Hyde said he was "irked"
about propaganda that's been
handed out about how career
employees have been mishandled
by the present administration. !"
Actually, disturbances have
been kept to q minimum" Mr..
Hyde added.
Evening star., 1954-09-22
Crash Injuries Fatal
To Maryland Woman
On Way 10 Funeral
Special Dispaseh to The stor

cHARL OTTEsvILLE, va,
Sept. ga Southern Maryland
woman. en- route to attend a
funeral, died in University of
virginia Hospital yesterday of
injuries received when her car
and a truck .collided here.
Mrs. Claire Booze Simpson, 10.
Of Mechanicsville, Nd, is sur
vived by her husband, Spencer
A. Simpson. 46, also hospitalized
here by crash injuries. He is
employed at the Naval Air Sta
ton. Patuxent, Md. He suffered
q broken nose and cuts and
bruises in the crash Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Simpson was to have at
tended the funeral OF an aunt.
Mrs. William T. Kennedy, held
here Sunday afternoon. police
said.
Jackson 1. Green. %. OF s19
South Alfred street, Alexandra,
was listed by police as the driver
Of the tractor trailer that hit
the Simpson car. They said his
vehicle jackknifed and the
trailer struck the southbound
automobile on Route 20 inside
the city limits.
Mr.. Green had been charged,
with reckless driving and is free
under bond, but police said the
charge would be changed to
mansluaghter because Of Mrs.
Simpsons death.
Evening star., 1954-09-22
Train Rams Stalled Truck,
Youth Leaps Out in Time

A train smashed into a stalled
truck in College Park yesterday
seconds after the truck driver
had leaped to safety.
Prince Georges County police
said the driver-Joel E. Brick
man, Is, Of 8705 Forty-ninth
avenue, College Park-had stalled
his truck at the Lakeland road
grade crossing Of the Baltimore
g. Ohio Railroad.
AS he was trying to start the
truck, he saw the flashing red
lights Of the warning signal and
abandoned his vehicle about 80
seconds before a commuter train
demolished it.
Police said the truck was load
ed with seven tons of blue stone.
Damage to the diesel engine of
the train was estimated at So, 900.