Irving S. Biser wills large Frederick estate gifts
The will of Irving S. Biser, probate in Frederick Orphans Court, leaves 5000 to Evangelical Lutheran church council in trust as a permanent fund named Irving S. and Celeste G. Biser Memorial Fund with half net income for local church and half for church activities in other communities. Personal bequests largely to relatives total many thousands. residue goes to Eric C. Biser and Lizzie Coeblentz Biser. Executed May 18 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Irving S. Biser
Frederick
Council of Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick
Richard Calvin Biser
Elizabeth S Biser Renn
Margaret Biser Ringer
Helen Biser Snook
Joseph Eric Biser
Paul Melvin Biser
Martin Roland Biser
Dorothy Biser Southerly
Katherine Biser Hout
J. Lorain Biser Duncrn
Erma Zimmerman
Phew
Reginald Biser
Clarence
Miter Ce
Rose Miller Kattler
Phoebe Miller Stottlemyc
Leo D. B. Miller
Florence Biser Miller
Emma Grove
Emil Young
Margaret (Coreen Leicherz
Jean Celeste Biser
Myra Beatty Hiker
Eric C. Biser
Lizzie Coeblentz Biser
Eric Biser
Holden
Felton
Edith E. Wickham
Blood Purge At New High In China Report
Reports from Red China say the purge reached a new high in late March with mass executions announced in Peiping Tientsin and Swatow. Officially about 212 executions were announced in 13 days ending March 31, with estimates of hundreds more at Taipei and in the mainland. The Red radio urged intensified purge while praising recent executions and hinting at mobilizing masses including a case involving five Canadian Catholic nuns. Walter Reuther to win fourth term as UAW president today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hongkong
Red China
Peiping Radio
Tientsin
Swatow
Taipei
Formosa
Nanchang
Kiangso
Vice
Red Radio
People's Daily
Peiping
Red
People's Court
Senate flip flops on troops for Europe show Senate confusion
The Senate wavered over Article 3 of the North Atlantic treaty and the use of U S troops in western Europe. Debate centered on whether congressional approval is required for deploying four divisions, with Senator McClellan proposing a shorter, stricter line and the chamber voting twice before adjournment. The episode highlighted constitutional doubts and partisan disagreement over military commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Washington
Senate
U. S
Korea
Russia
Truman
Eisenhower
Hoover
Taft
Ohio
Wherry
Nebraska
Congress
Senator Smith
New Jersey
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Europe
Smith
Michieran
Arkansas
McClellan
Carter's Liver Pills challenged by FTC ruling
The Federal Trade Commission ordered Carter's Little Liver Pills to drop the word liver from their label and ads. Carter's Products, Inc. plans court testing of the order, arguing the pills are an irritative laxative and not a liver remedy. The action ends a long FTC case, with finality in 60 days unless appealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carter
Carter's Products, Inc
New York
Federal Trade Commission
John Carson
Commission
State pay raise to boost Frederick county workers
A General Assembly pay raise will affect Frederick county employees including State Roads Commission Employment Service Veterans Commission Welfare Board and others. The average increase is about 225 dollars per year per employee with related wage adjustments expected for Clerk of the Circuit Court and Register of Wills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Frederick County
State Roads Commission
Employment Service
Veterans Commission, Welfare Board
Comptroller’s Office
Circuit Court
Register of Wills
Corporation of
Thirmont
Frederick
Assembly
GOP
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Education
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicles’ Commissioner
Democrats Sweep Chicago In Kennelly Re-Election
The Democratic Party extended its 20 year hold on Chicago City Hall as Mayor Martin H. Kennelly won a second four year term over Republican Robert L. Hunter by 152,555 votes. Kennelly led with 697,871 votes to Hunters 545,326. turnout reached about 60 percent of registered voters.
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Chicago
Martin H. Kennelly
Kennelly
Robert L. Hunter
Hunter
William Hale
Big Bill) Thompson
Anton J. Cermak
Majestic Cuts Prices In TV Sets In New York
Majestic Radio and Television, a Wilcox-Gay unit, cut prices on two television models by 30 and 40 dollars. The 17 inch table model dropped to 198.95 from 239.95, and the 17 inch mahogany console fell to 269.95 from 299.95. The reductions follow a seasonal sales downturn as other manufacturers weigh further price moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic
New York
Majestic Radio and Television
Wilcox-Gay Corp
Market Sags Inattentive Trading Dampens New York Session
The New York stock market sagged as traders showed little interest in major groups. Trading was quiet and uneventful, continuing a pattern seen in recent days.
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New York
White House Denounces Daniels Article as Misleading
The White House called Jonathan Daniels article in Collier's an entirely misleading distortion. Daniels alleges Truman backs two year terms and term limits for Congress, which Short rejects, saying the President never discussed such proposals and has no authority for Daniels to speak for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Jonathan Daniels
Truman
Daniels
Etitoy
Raleigh
News and Observer
House of Representatives
Congress
House
Senate
Short
Camp Detrick Gifts Totals 2,081 To Four Charities
Camp Detrick presented checks totaling 5,251.05 to Frederick representatives of four charities. The 1950 combined-charities drive and 1951 Red Cross fund campaign raised 5,732.99. Awards this week included 3,044.05 to the American Red Cross, 623 to the American Cancer Society, 462 to the Maryland Society for Crippled Children and Adults, and 452 to the Heart Association of Maryland. Mrs. Fred J. Delmiore presented the check to Charles V. Main and Admiral Allen G. Quynn. Awards by Col. Fred J. Belmore went to Edward D. Storm, Thomas S. Glass, and J. Milton Brunk. W. Jerome Offutt was present as treasurer of the Crippled Children's Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Detrick
Red Cross Fund
American Red Cross
American Cancer Society
Maryland Society For Crippled Children and Adults
The
Heart Association of Maryland
Fred J. Delmiore
Camp Detrick Red Cross
Charles
Acquitted On Charge of Assault Battery Betson Not Guilty
Lewis Betson of Bartonsville was found not guilty of assault and battery against his wife Catherine Betson. The magistrate Thomas Glass presided after the March 4 incident. Betson claimed self defense amid a domestic dispute at home. Prosecutors included Richard Zimmerman and Byron W Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Betson
Bartonsville
Thomas 3. Glass
Peoples Court
Betson
Catherine Betson
W. Jerome Offutt
Richard £. Zimmerman
Byron W. Thompson
Donald Baker
Baltimore
James Edward Baker
Frederick
Fred Green
Thurmont
Martin H. Myers
Mr. Airy
Charles Kuhns Shamokin
Simmons
W. W. Corbin
Fatrick Stake
Al Simmons Career Halted By Illness Or Weariness
Tucson April 4 Major league veteran Al Simmons end his 26 year playing streak and retire from the season. Now a Cleveland Indians coach he tearfully told manager A Lopes he could not continue. He plans to see his doctor in Milwaukee and may end his season. He cited illness and weakened condition from dieting as factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
Milwaukee
Simmons
State income tax changes for next year in Maryland
Annapolis April 4 Maryland taxpayers with at least 500 in investment income and those who cannot explain many deductions win a tax break from a legislature that adjourned this week The act lowers the investment income tax to 2 percent on the first 500 and provides a 10 percent standard deduction up to 500 for all taxpayers The measure includes deductions for investment expenses alimony depreciation pension tax treatment combat zone pay and a three factor formula to determine corporate Maryland income The governor must sign for changes to take effect on April 15 1952
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Maryland
Richard W. Case
Baltimore
McKeldli
United Nations
College Students To Get Draft Deferments
Washington reports draft headquarters announces deferments for undergraduates based on class rank or aptitude test scores. Freshmen in the upper half and upper two thirds of sophomores and juniors in the upper three fourths qualify, with seniors in graduate plans defered by top-half ranking or a 75 test score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Selective Service
Alternate Canal Plan to Be Presented at YMCA Meeting
An alternate plan for developing the old C and O canal will be presented at a Friday public meeting at the YMCA. Dr W A R Bell, president of the Frederick Izaaks Walton League, invites all interested organizations to send representatives. Attendees may include Ernest Vaughn of Inland Fish and Game, Joseph Kaylor of Forestry, and other state sportsmen officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. and O. Canal
W. A. R. Bell
Frederick Izaaks Walton League
Maryland
Bell
Potomac
Spartymen
Cumberland
Washington
Ernest Vaughn
Inland Fish and Game Commission
Joseph Kaylor
State Forestry Department
Tobey Seeks Restart of Gambling Kingpins Hearings
Sen Tobey R New Hampshire urged reopening of the Senate Crime Investigating committee hearings to question Capone syndicate leaders Charles and Rocco Fischetti. The brothers, named as top gamblers, were placed under bond after surrendering to Senate officials. Humphreys also surrendered as Tobey pushes for continued inquiry through January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tobey
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Charles
Rocco Fischetti
Fischetti Brothers
Capone Syndicate
Chicago
Senate
Joseph C. Duke
Capone
Murray L
Camel Humphreys
Duke
Tough Home Schedule Is Given To Redskins
Washington announces one of the toughest home schedules in its 15 year history at Griffith Stadium. Six games loom this fall including three playoff clubs: Chicago Bears Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants. The slate lists Giants Bears Rams Eagles and Steelers with dates from October through December.
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Washington
Washington Redskins
Griffith Stadium
Chicago Bears
Los Angeles Rams
New York Giants
Chicago Cardinals
Philadelphia Eagles
Pittsburgh Steelers
Castor Oil Use Out Unaffected Children Not Harmed
Government restricts civilian uses of castor oil to ensure supplies for armed services. Oil used as airplane lubricant, with cutbacks 40 to 80 percent across paints cosmetics textiles and other products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
ETS Tests Information Ready Apr 12
Colonel Henry C. Stanwood Maryland Selective Service director said that application blanks and bulletin of Information for the ETS tests for college students in May and June will be available at Local Board offices around April 12. Test scores will determine eligibility for occupational deferments as students. Blanks obtainable only from Local Boards. A nationwide bulletin would answer questions before inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balliore
Henry C. Stanwood
Selective Service For
Maryland
Coleone Stanwood
Coronel Stanwood
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Inflation Can Be Controlled Says Wilson Before Senate Panel
Washington April 4 Defense Mobilizer Charles E Wilson told the Senate House mobilization committee the inflation problem is serious but can be controlled with national will and unity. He cited hard decisions that may hurt some as needed steps toward a strong economy and noted wage price controls could be eased sometime in 1953 with broad cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Senate House
Committee
Fulbright
D-Ark
Congress
Truman
America
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties In Urbana Mt Airy Doubs and Lime Kiln
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for several property sales. Reuben B Moxley sold a 160 acre farm near Ijamsville Urbana district to John W Evans for about 25000 dollars. Clarence E Schultz sold about 120 acres from Emmitsburg pike to Creagerstown near Lewistown for about 15000 dollars. James E Mathias sold one acre with improvements in Mt Airy to William B Culwell for about 15000 dollars. Martin L Cordell sold west side Main street Doubs near Methodist church lot to Bennie H Baker for about 3500 dollars. Charles W Lough sold 347 East Patrick street to Mildred M Sier for about 3000 dollars. Harry M Feaga sold Lime Kiln property to John E Green for about 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben B. Moxley
John W. Evans
Ijamsville
Urbana
Clarence E. Schultz
Earl W. McDevitt
Emmitsburg Pike
Creagerstown
Lewistown
James E. Mathias
William B. Culwell
Mt. Airy
Martin L. Cordell
Bennie H. Baker
Main Street
Doubs
Charles W. Lough
Mildred M. Sier
East Patrick Street
Harry M. Feaga
John E. Green
Decrees Signed In Equity Court Grants Several Divorces
Decrees signed in Equity Court grant multiple divorces. Betty V Myers of 113 East Third Street is granted a divorce from Sherman L Myers with costs to be paid by the defendant. Ethel H Lindsay of East Fifth Street is divorced from Millard H Lindsay with costs awarded to the defendant. Attorneys EB Austin James represented the plaintiff and W Jerome Offutt counseled the Lindsay side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equity Court
Betty V. Myers
East Third Street
Sherman L. Myers
Wilbur F. Sheffield, Jr
Ethel H. Lindsay
East Fifth Street
Millard H. Lindsay
Frederick
Austin James
Plaintfff
W. Jerome Offutt
Lindsay
Task Force Drives North Of Parallel In Korea Skirmish
April 4 report cites allied units four miles north of the 38th parallel facing heavy Communist mortar and artillery fire near Topyong on the western front. Another force hit Red Korea with two artillery blows in Yongpyong. American patrols crossed Parallel 38, pushing back Reds from two hills as 500,000 troops mass for a potential offensive. Sabre jets destroyed one MIG-15 and damaged two near the Manchurian border amid air battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Topyong
Red Ko‘rea
Yongpyong
Korea
Sinuijn
Yalu River
Farm Boy 23 Murders Four in Ozarks Farmhouse
Kenneth Essery, 23, of near Conway Missouri, admitted firing a volley of shots through a farmhouse window killing four members of the Shockley family and wounding another. First degree murder charges will be filed. six Shockley children were upstairs. A neighbor was wounded when shots hit their pickup truck and windshield. The shootings occurred about four miles southeast of Conway. Essery reportedly said he had no motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
Ozarks
E. ¥. Cunningham
Kenneth Essery
Essery
John Hosmer
Here
Ozark
Hosmer
Shockleys
William Shockley
Clara
Helen
Shockley
Gus Shockley
Mary Ellen Shockley
Cunningham
Luke O'Connor
O'Connor
Money In Surplus Army Trucks, Evidence Shows
Chicago dealer Morris Green testified before a House Investigating committee that he paid $279,000 in fees and commissions on the resale of 1,000 surplus Army trucks bought in the Philippines. The hearings examine overseas disposal of Army surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Chicago
Morris Green
Green Brothers Truck Sales Co
Philippines
Bookies Crippled by Nationwide Crime Inquiry in Ohio
Heat from a nationwide crime inquiry crippled race horse bookie operations across Ohio. Race wire service to at least four cities including Cleveland Columbus Springfield and Dayton has been shut off to bet-takers, with sources noting widespread disruption.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
Springfield
Dayton
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CLO
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al Simmons
Hiness
Redskins
Roger H. Willard
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Robert C. Rutledge
St. Louis
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