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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1949
Page
6
German demolition engineer Werner Stephan alleged that U S bombs dropped on Berlin failed to explode due to deliberate manufacturing flaws. He cited 125 ads showing missing fuses in M103 and M124 bombs and claimed Russians later sabotaged some bombs. U S Air Force denied sabotage and blamed manufacturing faults corrected at Wright Field Ohio.
Four assailants bound and robbed five women including a 15 year old at jeweler Sidore Ludwin’s home in Philadelphia while a funeral cortege for the late jeweler passed nearby. They fled with nearly $5,000 in jewelry, cash, and silverware after a 40 minute spree. Detective Lt. Irving Mock described the attackers as refined bandits.
Annapolis April 3 Two Maryland blind delegates to the General Assembly say defective vision can aid lawmaking. Delegates Charles M. Lee and C Clifton Wirts describe how hearing and voice cues help them judge witnesses and detect insincerity. Lee recalls increased votes each term. Wirts highlights collaboration with See in a reading room and their reliance on readers. Both plan to seek reelection in 1950.
Emmitsburg residents will vote on May 2 for a commissioner and a burgess at the annual town election. Terms of Commissioner Luther Kugler and Burgess Thornton Rodgers expire this year. April 5 and April 19 are set aside for town registration with a firemen's hall registration desk from 2 to 7 p.m. Those already registered for county elections must register again for town votes unless they registered in the prior general registration or turned 21 since. Seven million pairs of goggles were produced in the United States in one year.
Frederick City reports a controversial Police Bill cleared both General Assembly chambers and advances to the Governor. Senator Edward D. Storm said a conference committee in Annapolis late Saturday produced an amended measure outlining seven day suspensions, appeal rights, and automatic review after three suspensions within a year, with appeals to the Police Commission and then the Board of Aldermen.
The Maryland measure faces final action on district licenses population and Saturday movie censorship with local legislation awaiting adjournment. Also reported New York April 3 that Pan American Stratocruiser Clipper Flying Cloud flew to London on a trial flight carrying 43 passengers and 18 crew, with officials aboard.
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