J W Kolb Dies After Long Illness
Jesse Wilbur Kolb longtime Frederick resident died at Guilford Nursing Home Boonsboro after a protracted illness He was born March 22 1872 and served in multiple civic roles including mayor pro tem and park superintendent He is survived by Mae Slagie Kolb a son W A Kolb a stepdaughter and other relatives Funeral services are set at 2 30 PM Friday at the East Church Street funeral home with burial at Haughs Mt Zion cemetery
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Jesse Wilbur Kolb
North Market Street
Guilford
Boonsboro
Thomas J
Mary Sayier Kolb
Detour
Kolb
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Frederick
Ideal Garage Company, Inc
Mae Slagie Kolb
W. A. Kolb
Bethesda
A. M Dilier
This City
Edgar H. Koons
Hagerstown
Micky Kolb
East Church Street
O'Eleck
Haugh
Mt. Zion Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
Voters Reject Taneytown Sewer Bond in Tight Election
In Taneytown the proposed 300000 sewerage bond was defeated by 48 votes amid a 428 turnout with 190 in favor and 238 against. The bond would have financed a disposal plant and improvements. officials largely supported it while one unnamed dissenter opposed timing. May town elections will include officials.
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Taneytown
Hydrogen Bomb Plant Materials Are Needed
In an exclusive AP interview AEC Chairman Gordon Dean said the Savannah River project is slightly behind schedule due to scarce construction items. He cited shortages of structural steel, steel tubing, nickel and copper and urged a higher priority for materials to support the hydrogen bomb program and potential peacetime atomic power.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Gordon Dean
Savannah River
Dean
Associated Press
South Carolina
ALC
British Busses Get Fouled Up On Road Approaching City
Amicable relations between Frederick and Britain were strained as the Monocacy River blocked three double decker London buses. The convoy, part of an eight thousand mile coast to coast tour sponsored by the British Travel Association, diverted via Fingerboard and Route 40. The delay drew intruding calls to police and a welcome gesture from Mayor Rice as the British tour proceeded through Frederick en route to Hagerstown Chambersburg and Johnstown.
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Frederick City
Monocacy
London
Frederick Junction Bridge
Washington
Frederick
Hagerstown
Chambersburg
Johnstown
Frederick Junction
Monrovia
Francis Scott Key
Maryland State
British Travel Association
Madison Avenue
Nyc
Britain
Londonn
England
Scotland
Wales
North Ireland
Great Britain
Alister McLean
British Travel Association Tourist Information Center
McLean
Edna Cater
Pamela MacDonnell
Short Course Club Spring Meet Set in Frederick County
The Short Course Club of the Frederick County Council of Homemakers Clubs will meet next Tuesday at 1 30 p m in the Extension Service conference room on East Church Street. Mrs Lucian Falconer of New Market will preside, with plans to attend the Maryland Short Course in summer at the University of Maryland. A program of musical selections readings and skits by homemakers from Emmitsburg Pleasant Grove New Market Lewistown Jug Bridge and Libertytown will be offered along with refreshments. The meeting is open to any homemaker. Noted expected guest is Mrs Eugene McIntyre of Jessups, president of the Maryland State Rural Women s Short Course Club. Officers include Mrs Chester Young, Ballenger, vice president. Mrs Huber Biser, Pleasant Grove, secretary. and Mrs Bennett Lightbow n, Urbana, treasurer. Refreshment committee members are Mrs Charles Walker Jug Bridge. Mrs A H Derr Ballenger. Mrs Monroe Stull Urbana. Mrs Clifford Kelly Lewistown.
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Frederick County Council of Homemakers
East Church Street
Lucian Falconer
New Market
University of Maryland
Emmitsburg
Pleasant Grove
Lewistown
Jug Bridge
Libertytown
Eugene McIntyre
Jessups
Maryland State Rural Women's
Falconer
Chester Young
Ballenger
Huber Biser
Bennett Lightbown
Urbana
Charles Walker
A. H. Derr
Monroe Stull
Clifford Kelly
Auto Damaged In Crash With Truck Urbana Morning Collision
A passenger car sustained extensive front damage after rear-ending a southbound truck on Route 240 near a stopped school bus in Urbana yesterday around nine. Driver William E. Troup of Hagerstown reported by Trooper Kenneth H. Tichnell. No injuries. about 450 dollars in damage. The truck, driven by Willard Hamilton Jones of Rockville, was also involved as brakes allegedly failed on the sedan. No charges filed. A 1936 Chevrolet sedan then hit guardrails on Plane No. 4 around 10:50 am. driver Luther Marlin Richardson of Pylesville unhurt.
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Urbana
Willame FE. Troup
Hagerstown
Keneth H. Tichnell
Willard Hamilton Jones
Jcclared
Rockville
Tichnell
Plane No. 4
Luther Marlin Richardson
Pylesville
Calls Morris Little White Cloud That Cried
Gov McKeldin of Maryland attacks government corruption cleanup naming Newbold Morris The Little White Cloud That Cried He says Morris cannot take what he plans to dish out and claims the corruption hunter blew up before a congressional committee while investigating surplus ship deals The governor also says corruption will taint the federal government and references a Washington “mink dynasty” in naming figures and events
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McKeldin
Maryland
Newbold Morris
Jhe
Morris
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investiation
Subway Train Fire Triggers Panic on Manhattan Bridge
A mid span fire on an eight car B M T Sea Beach express in Manhattan Bridge causes panic among passengers. Seven injured with one hospitalized for hysteria after windows were broken and riders leaped to the bridge amid smoke and torn clothing.
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New York
Manhattan Bridge
Brooklyn
Second Class Postage Up
Second class postage rates rose ten percent affecting local post office publications. The increase starts a three step series with further 10 percent jumps on April 1, 1953 and April 1, 1954. Newspapers farm periodicals and school religious publications are affected. two publications are non commercial and exempt. The moves counter a growing post office deficit projected at 670 million dollars.
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Congress
Post Office
Truman
U S Sabres Down One MIG and Damage Two More
U S Sabre pilots destroyed one MIG 15 and damaged two others of the Chinese Communist air force. The day’s total rose to 10 MiGs shot down, three probably destroyed and 17 damaged. The action occurred near Manchuria with few further MIGs engaging. Four males from the Panmunjom truce tents noted in the Western front area.
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Seoul
U. S
United Nations
Land Return Proposal Confirmed for Catoctin Area
Secretary of the Interior announced steps to transfer over 4300 acres of the Catoctin recreational demonstration area near Thurmont Maryland to the state for its park system. The transfer covers the southerly portion of about 10000 acres, featuring forests trails camping and the nearby Shangri La retreat. The National Park Service will keep administering the northern part and Maryland authorities show strong interest for wildlife habitat and trout streams along Little Hunting Creek.
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Washington
Chapman
Maryland
Catoctin
Thurmont
Conrad L. Wirth
National Park Service
Roosevelt
Germans Like Unity Theme
Helsinki April 2. Stalin signals a push by the Communists to present the Soviet Union as champion of German unity. He calls current moment opportune for unification as Western powers pursue a peace with West Germany. The plan risks straining ties with Adenauer’s government amid Western-Russian diplomacy and talks on rearming a unified Germany.
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Helsinki
Finland
Stalin
Soviet Union
Germany
West Germany
United States
Britain
France
United Nations Commission
Konrad Adenauer
Late Residents Will Is Probated
The will of Mrs. Jennie Temple of Frederick probate by the Orphans Court provides $40 to son Albert Butcher if living and $50 to Edna Goins Davis of Washington if living. Edna Grey inherits the remainder. executor named D Princeton Buckey. Written February 18, 1947 with witnesses Ralph Potts and Edwin E Stoffer. Admin letters granted for Rooklyn W Pryor Sr estate to Milton and Jasper Pryor. Estate valued around $3,000 with multiple relatives listed as heirs.
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Jennie Temple
Frederick
Orphans Court
Albert Butcher
Edna Goins Davis
Washington
Edna Grey
Florence Green
D. Princeton Buckey
Ralph Potts
Edwin E. Stoffer
Rooklyn W. Pryor
Milton Pryor
Hagerstown
Jasper B. Pryor
Mt Airy
Milton A. Pryor
Jasper B Pryor
Theestate
Tunis Pryor
Baltimore
M. Ruth Wengier
Olive G. Blickenstaff
Funkstown
Homer Pryor
Tiffin
Donna L. Kline
Smithsburg
Corjdelia
Funk
Thomas B. Pryor
Rooklyn Pryor
Ir. Jot
Strikes Begin Tonight Across Telegraphs and Ration Lines
Washington April 27 telegraph and telephone systems brace for strikes set to start at midnight. About 30,000 Western Union employees expected to walk off nationwide. An AFL Commonthly Telegraphers Union official warned a strike is definite under current terms.
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Washington
Western Union
Wnim
AFL’ Commenual Telegraphers Union
Prostburg Elects Frostburg Mayor In Municipal Vote
April 2 reports Jesse Jacobs reelected mayor as part of a slate that also secured several city offices in yesterday's municipal election in Frostburg and nearby Prostburg.
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Prostburg
Frostburg
Jesse Jacobs
McGrath Converses With Truman Amid Resignation Rumors
Attorney General McGrath met President Truman for 15 minutes at the White House and declined to comment on reports of his imminent resignation. He described discussing departmental matters, while a White House spokesman offered no immediate reaction. The meeting occurred during a clash with Newbold Morris over information Morris sought with presidential backing regarding Cabinet finances and other high officials.
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Washington
McGrath
Truman
White House
Newbold Morris
Morris
Deeds Recorded For City And County Lands In Multiple Transactions
Numerous transfers surface from the Clerk’s office with parcels in Mt Pleasant Middletown Creagerstown Woodville and Tuscarora districts. Considerations range from about 5 500 to 320 000 with combined acreages totaling dozens of acres and enhancements.
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Court House
Luther R. Hines
Paul F. Brunner
Mt Pleasant
Amos A. Holter
Edgar R. Young
Maurice C. Abalt
Main and
Prospect Streets
Middletown
Rufus Sawyers
Byron Free
Thurmont
Graceham Road
Chrissie B. D. Bowers
G Hunter Bowers
Ralph F. Bowers
Charles F. Bowers
Martin L. Bowers
North Market Street
C. Elroy Whitmore
Richard Lee Kline
Paul J. Green
Creagerstown
Joseph W. Carner
Lewis J. Talbert
Jefferson District
C. Oscar Kinna
Richard A. Keller
Hollow Road
Harmony
Max B. Wilcox
Dar
Arthur R. Remsberg
West Thirteenth Street
Clinton L. Pearson
Lemonis
John Argyropias
Woodville
Obed A. Dettingburn Nave
William Blessley
Lewistown-Atice Road
Grayson L. Blank
C. Robert Moberly
Tuscarora
Roy M. Witmer
Robert C. Rudy
Frecazick Moose Lodge License Suspended for Gambling
The Frecazick Lodge No 371 Loyal Order of Moose license was suspended for ten days from April 7 to 16 by County License Commissioner Gail L Catshall after a Circuit Court conviction for keeping a gambling table with five slot machines. The raid by city police last October led to seizure of the slots and a $509 fine.
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Clays
Frecazick Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose, Inc
Gail L. Catshall
Maryland
Moose Club
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Charles McC. Mathias, Jr
E. Austin James
Autos Warned On Maryland Clip-On Plate Deadline
Police chief says most motorists had warnings on Tuesday for missing new clip-on plates as old tags expired March 32 and new 53 clip-ons were due by April 1. Leniency lasted one day while offices faced last minute rushes to process applications. few cars were observed without clips and violations were expected to rise today.
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Charles W Mair
Maryland
New Officers Of Webb Post Are Installed
The John R. Webb Post No. 3285 Veterans of Foreign Wars installed new officers at a Tuesday night meeting with National and State Department reps present. James Y. Willard became Post Commander with Mark J. Golibart as senior vice commander and Ralph Kanode as junior vice commander. Bernard [sworthy] is quartermaster, Edward D Storm post advocate, Dr William E. Ross post surgeon, Maurice South chaplain, and Henry Groff Frank Bartgis Robert Whitmore James Cronenburg as executive committeemen. Lewis A Rice was elected trustee but absent.
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John R. Webb
Roy C. Gamber
Maryland
James Y. Willard
Mark J. Golibart
Ralph Kanode
Ber_nard
Sworthy
Edward D Storm
William E. Ross
Maurice South
Henry Groff
Frank Bartgis
Robert Whitmore
James Cronenburg
Lewis
Rice
John Silawic
National Department
Charles Z Newcomb
Green Bay
Wisfield
Natiional V. FW Magazine
Will Return Before July 7
Gen Dwight Eisenhower told hometown friends in Abilene he hopes to return to the United States well before the Republican national convention on July 7. He gave no hint if he will step down as Supreme Allied Commander to campaign for the nomination. Governor Arn read the message at a ground breaking for the Eisenhower museum, which will house his $1,000,000 collection of war souvenirs.
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Abilene, Kas
Dwight Eisenhower
United States
Europe
Edward F. Arn
Eisenhower Museum
Juliana Arrives in Washington With Royal Wardrobe
Queen Juliana of the Netherlands arrives at National Airport with Prince Bernhard and a large retinue. They receive full military honors, are presented with keys to the city, and stay three days at the White House before three weeks in the United States en route to Canada.
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Washington
Juliana
The
Netherlands
Prince Bernhard
D. A. Stikker
Baroness van Boetzeleer van Costerhout
Gander
Newfoundland
Truman
Acheson
National Airport
District of Columbia
White House
Canadas
Local Explorer Scouts Join Queen’s Honor Guard
Four members of Explorer Scout Post 261 from Braddock Heights and Frederick County join the Boy Scout contingent in Washington to serve as honor guard for Queen Juliana of the Netherlands. Charles E. Stup leads the local explorers, reporting to the district buildings for assignment as representatives from Scout explorer posts across the National Capital area.
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Explorer Scout
Washington
Netherlands
Francis Scott Koy
Carlos Gosnell
Braddock Heights
Burton Stephens
Richard Freed
Frank Tyergar
Frederick
Charles E. Stup
Stup
Scout Explorer
National Capital
Ares
Vatican Interest In Cumberland Micro Drill
A Cumberland plant produces a tiny drill for analyzing microscopic metal particles and a Vatican scientist seeks details for meteorite work. Rev Walter Miller of the Vatican Observatory requested information, noting its use in spectrographic study of meteorites. The drill is viewable only under a high powered microscope and has gained world recognition in the Journal of the Optical Society of America.
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Cumberland
Vatican
National Jet Company
Walter J. Miller
S. 3
Vatican Observatory
Father Miller
Journal of the
Optical Society of America
Kennan Takes Oath As Envoy To Moscow
Washington April 2 Diplomat George F Kennan sworn in as ambassador to Moscow to ease Cold War tensions and improve international atmosphere He is a trusted adviser fluent in Russian and will be the first American ambassador to talk with Stalin in his own language.
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Washington
George F. Kennan
America
Moscow
Kennan
Soviet Union
Stalin
Taft Kefauver Win Two Primaries In Midwest
In Wisconsin Taft wins 24 of 30 delegates and leads Nebraska, while Kefauver dominates Wisconsin Democratic voting by about 180,000 votes. Stassen draws poorly in Wisconsin. Eisenhower not on Wisconsin ballot. Nebraska shows Taft and Kefauver gains, with delegates allocated across states and conventions in flux.
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Robert A. Taft
Estes Kefauver
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Taft
Chicago
Kefauver
Robert
Kerr
Oklahoma
Tianna
Barl Warren
California
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Eisenhower
Dwight Eisenhower
Warren
Stassen
Eisenpovat
Ue Stassen
Fires Take Toll Of Four In Baltimore Area Tragedy
Four people mired in Baltimore fires, including two seven year olds, die after attempting to light a hot water heater and feed oil from a five gallon can. A separate blaze in Ostonsville kills 78 year old Mary Kerwin burning leaves in her yard. Police report details indicate clothing ignitions and explosions amid multiple dwelling spots.
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Baltimore
Jacqueline Try
Bailes
Irene Ellis
Iremen
Ostonsville
Mary Kerwin
Willie Sutton Given Stiff Term By Judge
In New York on April 2 Bank robber Willie Sutton received life imprisonment as a fourth offender. Judge Louis Goldstein expressed regret that the law barred a death sentence. Sutton pled guilty to a wing carrying charge and was heavily sentenced.
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New York
Willie Sutton
Warears
Louis Goldstein
Sutton
Williams Coleman Pass Draft Tests
Williams and Coleman passed physical exams for return to active duty as Marine Corps captains. Check noted on Williams elbow. doctors not certain about progress.
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Williams
Coleman
Jacksonville
Fls
Ted Williams
Gerry Coleman
Marine Corps
Wiliams
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Jesse W. Kolb
U.S
Webb Post
Russia
Munsan
U. N
F. TV
Fairmont
W. Va
Fairmont College
Corese Presdent
Joseph Roser
Albany
Butler
Leon O'Brien
Omaha
Hugh Tive
O'Brien
Val Peterson
Albany Times-Union
Mip Butler
John
F. Forner
Robert Taft
Milwaukee
Hachly
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