All County Boards To Meet Here Statewide county officials gather at Key Hotel
A Wednesday meeting will unite Eastern and Western Shore County Commissioners Associations. Joseph H. A. Rogan, head of the State Tax Commission, will discuss a bill to change assessment rotations from five to three years. Governor McKeldin is asked to delay action until after the meeting at Francis Scott Key Hotel starting 11 a.m. Thirteen counties have replied in favor, Frederick among them, with more boards expected.
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Boards of County Commissioners
Joseph H. A. Rogan
State Tax Commission
Rogen
McKeldin
Tax Commission
Commissioner Boards
Western Shore Association
A. Grant Hooper
Association
Annnapolis
Francis Scott Key
Frederick
Hooper
Congress to probe little business rights in mobilization crash
White Sulphur Springs W Va April 9 Congress plans a congressional inquiry into whether small businessmen are being trampled in the mobilization crash Rep Celler chairman of the House Judiciary committee said the inquiry will start shortly He accused some committee members of acting as sales managers for their firms and serving without pay The announcement came at the conference on economic mobilization hosted by the University of Chicago economists and attended by government officials lawyers businessmen labor spokesmen and academics.
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White
University of Chicago
Clubbed Mate To Death Then Went To A Movie
Giles county authorities report Rachel Spicer Huffner 37 charged with murder after admitting she struck her husband Woodrow Huffner with a baseball bat and went to a movie while he lay fatally injured. Huffner died hours later in Pearisburg hospital. bond set at 10000 with hearing April 27.
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Narrows
Rachel Spicer Huffner
Woodrow W. Huffner
Pearisburg
Giles County Commonwealth
Chester J. Stafford
Huffner
March On Provincial Capital Is Halted
An Indo-Chinese report says a Chinese force marching toward Lai Chau the provincial capital of a Thai tribal area 170 miles northwest of Hanoi halted its advance. French patrols airlifted to Lai Chau found no contact with the invaders and observers saw no signs of them. The Chinese battalion reportedly crossed the border on April 1 and seized frontier villages Ban Nam Koung and Phong Ho before moving toward Lai Chau.
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Hanoi
Lai Chau
Ban Nam Koung
Phong ‘Ho
Senate approves more troops to Europe amid clash over aims
NEA dispatch notes Senate approval of four additional U S ground divisions to Europe on the anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty. Amid log rolling, McCarthy and McClellan amendments fail to limit the force, with critics warning of mixed aims and hidden costs. NATO air support, Eisenhower, Marshall, and Pentagon positions loom large as military shipments surge, including tanks, vehicles, artillery, aircraft, and ships.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
Bourke B. Hicken- Topper
Iowa
Senate
Europe
Wisconsin
Joe McCarthy
West Germany
Spain
U. S
Arkansas
John McClellan
United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Defense
Marshall
Pentagon
NATO
Missouri
James P. Kem
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Russia
Germany
England
France
Austria
Tripoli
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Fredericktown Savings Institution Holds Annual Directors
The annual meeting of the holders of weekly deposits of the Fredericktown Savings Institution was held this morning. Directors reelected include James E. Doll, James H. Cramer, Charles W. Lough, G. Hunter Bowers, Alfred G. Zimmerman, Holden S. Felton, Roger R. Rice, F. Ross Myers and Clyde E. Thomas. Directors will meet on Thursday for organization.
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Fredericktown Savings Institution
James £. Doll
James H. Cramer
Charles W. Lough
G. Hunter Bowers
Alfred G. Zimmerman
Holden S. Felton
Roger R. Rice
F. Ross Myers
Clyde E. Thomas
Tax sales spark brisk bidding at Court House sale
At the annual tax sale led by County Treasurer James H. Falk six properties sold conditionally with two more than last year. Notable bids included Adolph Gold’s four acre Urba a district tract sold for 142 dollars on taxes due 12.29 and Fannie M. Clay tract at Bartholows sold for 448 dollars with taxes due 15.45. Sterling bids also seen on Water street apartments and shop, and on two Brunswick parcels. Successful bidders pay only due taxes costs and interest now, with redemption rights and foreclosure steps outlined.
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Court House
James H. Falk
Adolph
Urbana
Charity B. Street
Dickerson
Fannie M. Clay
Bartholows
Glenn Trout
Stanley J. Rogan
Gordon F. Falmer
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Frederick
Paul L. Romsburg
Water Street
Mr. Palmer
Virgin Wolfe
East Church Street
Brunswick
William L. Jackson
East E Street
Wilbur Rankles
Park
Ernest L
Ethel V. Main
Wills probated in Orphans Court for Doty and Hawes
The Orphans Court probated two wills this morning. Mrs. Madora Irene Doty of Jefferson left her estate to daughters Erma Bussard and Mildred Thrasher, who qualified as executrices. Richard Hawes of Point of Rocks left his estate to widow Ida Belle Hawes as executrix after letters of administration were issued in February. Edith Wickham and Ruth Shafer witnessed Doty and Hawes wills respectively. No valuation was stated.
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Madora Irene Doty
Jefferson
Richard Hawes
Point of Rocks
Orphans Court
Hawes
Ida Belle Hawes
Arthur D. Willard
Edith BE. Wickham
Doty
Erma Elizabeth Bussard
City
Mildred D. Thrasher
Albert 5. Brown
Ruth L. Shafer
Grace E. Zimmerman
Braddock Heights
Ida Zimmerman
Cromwell Gets 10 Days in Jail for Intoxication
William Cromwell of this city was sentenced to 10 days in jail in default of a $10 fine after conviction for intoxication on the street by Magistrate Alton Y. Bennett in Peoples Court. He was arrested early Saturday by Officer Norman Trump after a prior not guilty ruling and a warning last Thursday by Magistrate Thomas S. Glass. Earlier, Cromwell posted $8 collateral on a bench warrant, which was forfeited by Howard Hill, Tampa, Florida, for an overweight formula case. arrest made by Officer Henry F. Sacker.
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William Cromwell
Alton Y. Bennett
Peoples Court
Cromwell
Norman Trump
Thomas S. Glass
Howard Hill
Tampa
Fla
Henry F. Sacker
Prices Mixed on Quiet New York Stock Market Opening
Trading slowed to a quiet pace in New York as prices remained mixed with changes in a narrow range after a fairly active opening.
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New York
Rayburn warns of terrible danger from Russian troop concentrations
Speaker Rayburn told reporters at the White House that the United States faces a terrible danger as Russians concentrate troops in many places. He urged awareness of the threat while noting limited new details from a military briefing with President Truman and top Democratic leaders. He dismissed critics who linked his past remarks to the draft bill and said the warning was in the national interest.
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Washington
Rayburn
Texas
White House
Truman
Manchuria
United States
Barkley
Senate
McFarland Ariz
House
McCormack
Mass
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Korea
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Hoover denounces college athletic codes over Fixes
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover blamed hypocrisy in college athletic codes for fixing and warned of violent crimes by 17 and 18 year olds. He told a Senate subcommittee that universities commercialized athletics to fund facilities, while players are enticed with cars and easy “jobs.”
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Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
New York
Los Angeles
Hoover
Senate Appropriations
Associated Press
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Kefauver D-Tenm
Madison Square Garden
Tobey
Wiley Wis
Sheriff Reinstated in Dade County Florida
Governor Fuller Warren announced the reinstatement of suspended Dade County Sheriff Jimmy Sullivan after reviewing evidence before a grand jury. The finding stated no Florida law was violated and no willful failure or corrupt conduct was shown. Sullivan had been suspended Oct 16, 1950 amid neglect of duty charges over gambling laws and deputy bribe acceptance.
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Tallahasee
Fla
Fuller Warren
Jimmy Sullivan
Dade County
Miami
Warren
Sullivan
Florida
Frederick deputies debut forestry green uniforms
Frederick County deputy sheriffs George Crouse Paul Buliman and Austin Murrau and County Constable Raymond Haugh received new forestry green uniforms with gold shoulder patches bearing Sheriff’s Department Frederick County Maryland. Sheriff Guy Anders will remain in civilian attire.
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Frederick County
Maryland
George Crouse
Paul Buliman
Austin Murrau
Raymond Haugh
Guy Anders
Sam Browne
Sherif’s
Sherif
Schroeder
Grand Jumes
Ior
Sherif Anders
Frederick
16 Aboard Plane In Crash Near Hongkong
A two engined PH-A DC-3 inbound from Bangkok crashed near Cape Collision lighthouse on Hongkong Island in heavy fog. 16 aboard passengers and five crew. survival unknown. Plane diverted to For mosa due to fog then returned to Hongkong with little fuel.
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Hongkong
Bangkok
Cape Collision
Iisland
Pacific Overseas Airline of Thailand
Siam
Airlines
Formosa
Letdown On Home Front Is Charged
Washington April 9 Secretary of Defense Marshall criticizes waning public support for the defense program amid a worsening world situation. He warns of a ten year tension, urges universal military training, and stresses building rapid personnel readiness alongside materiel to maintain U.S. strength. He notes possible no early rearmament beyond current goals and hopes to avoid reserves.
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Washington
Marshall
U.S. News and World Report
House
West
Russia
WMT
MacArthur's Hands Tied Says Cocke in New York
New York April 8 Eric Cocke Jr National Commander of the American Legion charged Gen Douglas MacArthur is fighting in Korea with both hands tied behind his back Cocke arrived from a world tour and endorsed MacArthurs call to use Chinese Nationalist troops on Formosa He urged permission to bomb behind the Manchurian border and said 600000 Nationalist troops on Formosa could save American lives He planned to tell President Truman his view by telephone
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New York
Eric Cocke, Jr
American Legion
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
Cocke
MacArthur
Formosa
China
Coeke
Chiang Kai-Shek
Truman
France and Britain oppose MacArthur Korea plan
Paris reports France and Great Britain join in opposing Gen. MacArthur's proposal to use Chiang Kai-Shek's troops under UN command in Korea. France and Britain condemn any extension of the conflict or unilateral acts not explicitly approved by the United Nations.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
Gen. MacArthur
Chiang Kai-Shek
United Nations
Korea
Foreign Ministry
Manchuria
U.N
Maryland Tax Deadline Delayed To April 16
The Maryland income tax filing deadline has been extended to 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 16, after April 15 falls on a Sunday. The State Comptroller’s office announced the one day postponement for residents in Baltimore and across the state.
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Baltimore
Maryland
State Comptroller's Office
Baltimore asks veto on five million state building demand
April 9 iP State Treasurer Hooper St Mies urges Governor McKeldin to veto a 5 000 000 state office building project. The call centers on cutting costs amid budget pressures as officials weigh the project’s value and necessity.
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Tor
Balimore
Hooper St. Mies
McKeldin
Time on Target: Deadly 20 Minute Korean Front Fire
A 1954 Korea frontline feature explains time on target artillery. Fifty four field guns in the Diverty division align to strike a Chinese battalion of about 250 in a synchronized barrage, delivering 348 rounds in 20 minutes and wiping out the unit.
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Western Front
Korea
U. S
Ousted From Flooded Homes In Minnesota Floods
About 4,300 residents fled food stricken areas as the Minnesota River flooded streets of North Mankato and nearby towns. With temperatures near freezing, most evacuated under official orders while volunteers reinforced dikes. Damages rose to about 1.9 million dollars as four people were hospitalized and power and phone service were disrupted.
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Minnesota
Mankato
Minn
Fargo
N. D
Moorhead
Marshall
Alabama
Iowa
South Dakota
North Mankwio
North Mankato
Deeds Recorded In Johnsville And Thurmont Transactions
Deeds filed in the clerk's office show Earl L Buckey executor selling about 147 acre farm in Johns ville district to Francis T Liot Jr and wife for 14000 dollars. Calvin S Martin sold property on the south limits of Thurmont to Edward A Fitzgerald and wife for about 4000 dollars according to revenue stamps.
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Earl L. Buckey
George P. Buckey, Jr
Johnsville
Francis T. @liot, Jr
Calvin
Reds Open Reservoirs Floodgates in Korea Banked Water Rise
Tokyo April 9 United States forces report Communist forces opened the floodgates of the Hwachon dam in central Korea sending thousands of tons of water down on allied positions. The river rose four and a half feet but receded by Monday night with no danger to UN troops. Allied elements had moved above the high water mark. The engineer said there would be no real strain even if more water was released. The reservoir near the 38th Parallel is a key Red stronghold as fighting continues nearby with both sides using the rising waters to influence supply routes and possible counteroffensives.
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Tokyo
Hwachon
Korea
Pukhan
United Nations
A. U. S. Eighth Army
38Th Parallel
North Korea
Chunchon- Hwachon
Chanthon-Wonju
Leif Erickson
U. S. Eighth Army
U.N
Chunchon
Pukhan River
Segul
Chorwon
Trants
Suits On Insurance Policies Are Entered
Mrs. Pauline S. Fogle widow of Archie T. Fogle of Lewistown files two circuit court suits against insurers for $1200 and 2000. The first against Combined Insurance Company of America claims a $400 life accident policy purchased September 1945, premiums paid, insurer refuses payout. The second against National Casualty Company seeks $1000 indemnity for death within 30 days after November 1930 policy, insurer has not paid. Attorney Thomas S. Glass represents Fogle.
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Pauline S. Fogle
Archie T. Fogle
Lewistown
Combined Insurance Company of America
Fogle
Hansonville
National Casualty Company
Detroit
Thomas S. Glass
Virginia student corrects civics teacher on Roosevelt death
A Loudoun County eighth grader claims a civics teacher taught that President Roosevelt died by his own hand. Admiral Ross McIntire rebutted the rumor, saying Roosevelt did not commit suicide, and the school official apologized, noting the statement stemmed from a misreported version of events.
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Washington
Virginia
Franklin JD
Roosevelt
Washington Evening Star
Henry Park
Aldie
Evening Star
Ross T. McIntire
the Star
McIntire
Admiral McIntire
O. L. Emerick
Loudoun County
Bridgewater College
Harrisonburg
Emerick
The
Star
MelIntire
White House
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Catholic U. Washington
Catholic University
RFC
Hickenlooper R-Towal
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Hickenlooper
Gen
Britain
Reds Open
U. N
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