Hit And Run Probes Under Way By Police
State police said they continued investigations into two hit-and-run accidents Sunday in the county. They also said the Red Hill crash near Mount occurred around 3 30 a m Sunday when two horses owned by Joseph Himes were killed. A separate damage incident near Buckeys town involved Conrad Kafer and a collision with a bakery truck. The Red Hill crash caused about 900 damage to Charles Grove s 1950 Studebaker sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Hill
Joseph H. Himes
Prospect Hill
Olet Sedan
John Loke
Honeone
Hoke
Ashington
Robert B. Foltz
Hagertown
Middletown
Foltz
Doubs
Buckeystown
Conrad Shafer, Jr
Libertytown
Peoples Court
Kafer
Harris
Filler Comany
Frederick
George L. Qehling
Pittsburgh
Chevrolet
Ralph L. Koontz
Jefferson
Oehling
Shaler
Stonesifer
Charles F. Grove
Silver Spring
Studebaker
Hillside Motor Company, Inc
Butterfly Lane
Grove
Z3tonesifer
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties In The Area
Deeds filed in the clerk’s office show John C Lewis and spouse selling about 152 acres with improvements in New Market district for roughly 24500. R Patrick Turner and Turner Inc transfer nine Spring Valley lots for around 12500. Ada H Miller sells farm near Midlptown about 105 acres for about 6000. Also noted, Pennsylvanian mines idle after wage agreement. upside activity in lower wire issues lifting the market slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sev Sonl
John C Lewis
Herbert M. Smith
New Market District
R. Patrick Turner
R. Patrick, Turner, Inc
Spring Valley
William E- Carnes
Annie Nikirk Theroperty
North Bentz Street
Ada H. Miller
Samuel L. Remsburg
Bruce Attemsburg
Mid-lptown
Farley Road
Truman orders officials to ignore loyalty subpoenas
President Truman notified Senator Tydings that Federal officials must not comply with subpoenas seeking loyalty files of accused State Department employees. He argued production would harm the FBI’s investigative usefulness and risk confidential informants’ safety, amid McCarthy era scrutiny of officials and alleged Communist influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Tydings
Key West
Fla
D-Md
State Department
Legislative J Branch
Executive Branch
Senate Foreign Relations
McCarthy
R-Wis
State Acheson
McGrath
Harry 8. Mitchell
Civil Service Commission
Vr. Trushan
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Loss Of Cattle Basis For Suit In Emmitsburg Case
A circuit court jury considers if a poisonous substance found with arsenic copper caused the death of three cattle on Emmitsburg farmer Arthur F. Hardman’s land in 1948. Hardman alleges it came from Francis S. Matthews’s dump. Matthews denies any poisonous material on his premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitsburg
Arthur F. Hardman
Francis S. K. Matthews
Matthews
Hardman
Edward D. Sharm
Patrick M. Schnauffer
William M. Storm
Austin P Renn
Ada Lawson
Ruth J. Miller
Vernon A. Stevens
Mary S. Bussard
Blanche Coblentz
George H. Page
Emma LeGore
Calvin M. Swann
Charles F. McKenzie
Doris B. Bennett
Raymond N. West
Nine Firemen Overcome In Warehouse Blaze
Nine firemen were overcome by smoke early today while battling a pre dawn warehouse fire in Washington. The incident highlights the dangers faced by firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Forty Fire Alarms Reported In March Local Fire Response Records
Local fire companies answered forty alarms in March, a record for the past three years though first four months of the year total eighty three calls. In 1949 and 1948 March counts were twenty seven and twenty four, with April Fool's Day starting the month with three chimney fires in city and county areas.
Bixbys Abort World Flight Then Resume To Calcutta
The California couple Bob and Dianna Bixby left San Francisco Saturday in their Huntress II on a world girdling speed flight to beat Bill Odom’s 73 hour 5 minute record. Engine trouble forced a Calcutta stop delaying progress by at least four hours, with a remaining planned route across China to Tokyo and Midway Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Army
Bob
Dianna Bixby
Calcutta
China
Lapital
San Francisco
Midway Island
Bixby
Santa Paula
Calif
Odom
$50,000 For Airport In Congress Bill
Congress considers about 36.7 million dollars for national airport improvements for the year starting July 1. The Civil Aeronautics Administration backed the projects with local sponsorship sharing, approval from committees, and potential changes by either house before President Truman’s signature. Proposals include land acquisitions and construction across states, with localities like Baltimore, Frederick, and Cumberland listed among affected municipalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Truman
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Baltimore
Friendship Clurch
Frederick Municipal
Cumberland Municipal
Flying Saucers Identified as New U S Aircraft Type
Washington reports that News and World Report claims competent observers support flying saucers as real U S aircraft of revolutionary design. It credits early 1942 models built by U S engineers, later by the Navy, with speeds near 400 to 500 mph, vertical takeoff and landing, and a 35 mph landing, citing Zimmerman of NACA among contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Washington
U. S
News and World Report
United States
Weekly News
Out Today
Navy
DU. S
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Charles H. Zimmerman
NACA
Three Wills Probated In Local Court
Three wills were probated and letters of administration granted in two other estates in Orphans Court this morning. The Albaugh and Schill estates reveal modest sums, with residuary shares and life interests for family members. Edith Thummel leaves her husband as executor. administration granted to Jacob Mine in the Long estate. Mary Thomas qualified as administratrix in the Thomas estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans Court
Emma L. Albaugh
Woodsboro
Margaret E. Smith
Leslie O. Albaugh
Jacob Albaugh
Keefer H. Albaugh
Elsie M. Putman
George W. Albaugh
Clarence A. Albaugh
Myrtle E. Affeldt
Edith Gruber
Bertha L. Albaugh
Anna Marie Stitely
Bertha Albaugh
Executrix
Sherman P. Bowers
Maggie L. Fox
Louisa J. Schill
Baltimore and
Ohio Avenue
Walter E. Sinn
Emsert R. Bowlus
Pauline F. Weddle
Jacob E. Mine
Highland
Laura E. Long
West Fifth Street
Niéres
Mary C. Thomas
Middletown
John B. Thomas
Suit For $50 000 Damages Entered Here
State of Maryland sues for $50 000 in the circuit court to the use of Clifford A Smith's parents William and Mrs Smith of LeGore over his death in a New Year’s Eve train automobile collision near Oak Hill crossing on Troutville road. defendant is Pennsylvania Railroad Company. plaintiffs claim limited sight due to steep grade and trees. second count alleges negligence. Smith was their sole support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGore
Woodsboro
Maryland
William Chinton Smith
Clifford Algie Smith
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Robert E. Clapp, Jr
Troutville Road
Oak Hill Crossing
Tourist finds signature in Barbara Fritchie House guest book
After 22 years a tourist returned to the Barbara Fritchie House in Frederick and quickly located her own inscription dated July 19, 1929. Mrs Albert Schaafsma of Holland Michigan traveled with her husband and two daughters Jane and Jean. She recalled her earlier visit with her parents Mrs G M Laepple and the late Mr Laepple, and she met Mer Howard Young, the museum hostess, while reminiscing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Fritchie
Albert Schaafsman
Holland
Mich
Frederick
Jane
Jean
G. M. Laepple
St Mary's
Mr. Laepple
Marion Laepple
Father Dies While Watching Son's Appendectomy
In Newark on April 7 Dr. Edmund W. i, 59, examined his son Carl, age six, and diagnosed acute appendicitis. He rushed him to St Barnabas Hospital for an operation. The boy was reported doing well after surgery. The father collapsed and died of a heart attack soon after entering the operating room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Edmund W. i
Carl
St. Barnabas Hospital
McCarthy Demands Public Release of Lattimore Memo
Senator McCarthy urged Secretary Acheson to publish a secret memorandum on Far Eastern policy by Owen Lattimore, arguing the American public deserves access. Lattimore’s attorneys planned a public release later, while Acheson contested the memo’s confid en tial nature. McCarthy spoke at Bethesda Hospital during treatment and warned he would act if the memo is not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McCarthy
Baest
Lattimore
Acheson
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Johns Hopkins University
Rumden Apert
Laidimore Bers
Jaespa Achesom
United States
Destone
State Department
Truman Jornaty
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
Senate
Green I1-Rel
Tomoorrow
Laltimore
Latimore
United Nations
Afghanistan
Panty Popping Case To Get Jury Probe
In Eufaula Oklahoma April 34h the panty popping episode in a country schoolhouse heads for a grand jury probe. McIntosh county attorney Jimmy Whiteley pursues W. E. Dickey, 53, a teacher, as District Judge W. Lackey orders an inquiry into Whiteley’s office. Dickey teaches at Cathey school on bond awaiting trial after pleading innocent to snapping elastic in girls panties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eufaula
Okla
McIntosh County
Jimmy Whiteley
W. E. Dickey
W. 4
Lackey
Whiteley
Roy J. Turner
Attorney General's Office
Dickey
Cathey
Here
Electrical Companies To Face New Demands
Pittsburgh April 3 Four big electrical companies with over 300 000 workers will shortly face wage boost and pension and welfare demand. The askers may be the CIO International Union of Electrical Workers or the independent United Electrical Workers. Firms listed are Westinghouse Electric General Electric General Motors Electrical Division and Sylvania Electric Products. None currently fund pension or insurance plans wholly by the employer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
CIO International Union of Electrical Workers
United Electrical Workers
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
General Flectic Company
General Motors Corporation
Sylvania Electric Products Company
Martinsburg Man's Daughter Named First Lady of the Year
Mrs. Harold Downey honored as Martinsburg's First Lady of the Year for civic activities. Chosen by ten secret nominators and celebrated at a Beta Sigma Phi reception Saturday. Mrs. Downey is daughter of J. W. Rice, now living in Frederick, Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Harold Downey
Beta Sigma Phi
Downey
J. W. Rice
Frederick
Storm Brews Over Strachey with U S Secrecy Debate
A British political firestorm centers on War Minister John Strachey amid reports that Anglo American defense leaders withheld sensitive military secrets from him. Defense Secretary Louis Johnson avoided confirmation, praising Shinwell’s cooperation while denying explicit details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avidon
Daily Mail
Attlee
Commons
John Strachey
Hall
Associated Press
Britih
the Hague
Strachey
Emanuidl Shinwell
Hague
U. S
Louis Johnson
United States
Shinwell
Peavnthy
Magne
Britain
Murees
Joho
Shihmear
Johnson
Eli Jeff
Reeheel
Washington
Emanuel Shinwell
John Straches
Johnsen
Pit Frei
Atlanttic Defense
Ragmtal
Lyaad Yewsl
Tn Witten
Artormasion
Dabnsom Rt
Plient “Mats His
Saureys
Teldl Fam
Amerian
Joint Chiefs of Staff
War Minster
Armerean
Salina
Jack
Four Year Old Boy Dies In Home Fire
Baltimore April story reports a two year old burned to death as flames trapped the child during a house fire on a three story block. Michael Stencel and family lived on the upper floors. Sharon, four months, survived via a window ledge. other neighbors received minor burns and smoke injuries. Cause of fire undetermined at first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Michael Stencel
Sharon
Wallace Williams
Robert
Ronald
Randolph
Would End Marshall Plan On Schedule
General George C. Marshall urged against proposals to erode the European recovery program but said the four year plan bearing his name should end on June 30 1952. He spoke at the Economic Cooperation Administration officials meeting marking the plan’s halfway anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Economic Cooperation Administration
Picket Lines Form At Thurmont Claire Frock Plant
Picket lines formed at Thurmont’s Claire Frock Company plant today as a strike, begun last week, extended into a second day with no sign of ending soon. The plant remained open with mainly office staff passing the lines while police reported upbeat crowds and workers turning back. Police also ticketed 275 cars in Baltimore for expired 1950 license tags over the weekend and again today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Frock Company
Thurmont
Edgar Boller
Baltimore
vPi
Veterans Service Committee Formed In Maryland
Governor Lane reactivates the local Veterans Service Committee chaired by Dr. James Marrone to study veteran unemployment and coordinate state and federal agency efforts. The 20 member panel includes leaders from education, police, Red Cross, welfare, and veterans groups with an organizational meeting set for April 27 in Winchester Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tweety
James Marrone
Veterans Service Committee
William Preston Lane
Department of Education
County Arena
State Police
Veterans’ Administration
Welfare Department
Red Cross
Dr. Marrone
Robert K. Danner
Veterans Unemployment
Eugene W. Pruitt
Walter K. May
States Police
Lewis R Dertzbaugh
Home Service
The
Francis J. Connolly
Welfare Board
G. Ernest Lipps
Maryland Veterans Commission
C. Floyd Feete
Brunswick American Legion
James A. Catsail
Maryland National Guard
Henry R. Shoemaker
Raymond H. Bussard
Samuel J. Weston
Veterans Administration
James M. Cronenburg
Webb
W. F. Wallvey M. Norwood
Key Post
American Legion
William D. Buzzerd
Middletown Amvets
Nicholas N. Forte
Frederick Amvets
Lumen F. Norris
Emmitsburg American Legion
Lloyd C. Mackley
Thurmont American Legion
Roland E. Beldon
Camp Detrick
Harry M. Bruce
Lincoln High School
Winchester Hall
Marrone
Truman Proposes Brannan Plan to Congress for Farm Reforms
President Truman asked Congress to enact the Brannan plan aiming to reduce prices for perishable crops and pay farmers directly. He urged fundamental farm program changes and opposed makeshift legislation, outlining two proposals: revise acreage allotments and marketing quotas with farmer history as base, and create production payments for perishables to reduce surpluses and waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtont
Truman
Congress
Alo
Trumaax
Daval Vons
Secretary of Agriculture
Grannan
Rain, sleet and snow pound U S across regions
An Associated Press wrap reports mixed precipitation from the Rockys to New York. The southern half saw milder, near midsummer temperatures while Central Plains and Mississippi Valley areas faced showers and thunder, with light snow in upper Midwest. Tornadoes hit Arkansas and Oklahoma, causing injuries and destruction in Tuckerman and Carney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rockles
New York
Central Plains States
Mississippi Valleys
Ohio Valley
Olio
Pennsylvania
Upper Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Rocky Mountain
New England
Plains
Rocky Mountain States
Yuma
Ariz
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Tuckerman
Ark
Carney
Okla
April Showers May Continue Into Tuesday
April showers began this morning and the month's first precipitation is expected to continue into Tuesday. Forecaster reported 0.16 inch of rain overnight. milder weather accompanied the rain. Temperature reached 61 yesterday and was expected to rise to at least that today. FALLS DOWN STAIRS Mrs James D Marks, wife of Officer Marks, sustained serious injuries in a fall down cellar stairs at 412 West Patrick Street Saturday at 12 45 PM. She was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital. x ray showed a broken rib and lacerations to the hip and both elbows with body bruises and shock. Condition reported satisfactory this morning. ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY Police Supt Robert J Barrett announced the arrest of Sidney Stromberg 32 alias Sidney Max for a January big robbery in Harrisburg Pa. Stromberg is wanted for the hold up of Emmitt Warring, a reputed gambler. Warring's loss estimated from 22000 to 70000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Marks
Marks
West Patrick Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
M. R. Etchison and Son
Washington
Robert J. Barrett
Harrisburg
Sidney Stromberg
Sidney Max
Stromberg
Emmitt Warring
Barrett
Warring
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New York Times
United Mine Workers
Ipside
Bixbys
Plane of World Flyers
Fritchie
Son
Far Easts
Marshall Plan
Committee For Veterans
Brannan
Nowepa
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