Frederick Developer Purchases 60 Acre Mercer Farm
Frederick business leader Richard F. Kline has closed a deal to buy the Albert Mercer farm, a 60 acre tract west of the city. The purchase, estimated at 53 500, enables a restricted residential project with 150 to 175 lots slated for development next year. Planting and subdivision work will start this summer, with possession on November 1. The plan includes park system extensions along Carrow Creek and a frontage of about 900 feet on West Second Street extended. The Mercer home will remain until development begins, and several farm buildings will be razed. A five acre parcel at East Fourth Street and Pine Avenue was sold for 42 500 to Ralph, L Roy F., and Earl L. Gastiey. J P Karn Inc will move its Frederick operations to Brunswick and to Kline’s Water Street office.
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Frederick
Richard F. Kline
Albert 3. Mercer
Frederick High School
Kline
Mercer
West Second Street
Carrow Creek
Route 40
Fairview
Magnolia
Mear
Carroll Parkway
East Fourth Street
Pine Avenue
J. P. Karn. Inc
Mr. Kline
Effie M. Ralph L. Roy F
Earl L. Gastiey
J. P. Karn Frederick
Brunswick
Hardy seeks injunction over Middletown High School suspension
Joseph Hardy a Middletown High School teacher filed an equity suit against Superintendent Eugene W Pruitt seeking a mandatory injunction to vacate an allegedly illegal suspension. The case advances before the Board of Education hearing into charges previously filed against Hardy, with claims of irreparable damage and breach of contract terms under Maryland law.
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Eugene W. Pruitt
Equity Court
Joseph Hardy
Middletown
Core
Board of Education
Hardy
Prant
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Pruitt
Evert
Rodar
John R. Fitzpatrick
Middletown High School
Maryland
Frederick Count
Marxland
General Assembly
Admission Of Italy To U N Demanded At Lake Success
The United States demanded Italy be admitted to the United Nations at once in the Security Council. Warren R. Austin accused the Soviet veto of acting against Italy and called it an injustice to the Italian people. Britain and France backed the move, with Russia previously vetoing in 1947. Russia replied that the U N is being used to influence Italian elections.
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Italy
Finland
Romania
Bai Satin
Hungary
Austin
Soviet Union
Russia
U. S. Lake
United States
United Nations
Thomas Sim Lee Farm Near Petersville Sold
The Thomas Sim Lee Farm near Petersville, once home to Maryland's early governor, was sold to Harvard Williams and his wife for about 28000 dollars. The 200 acre property includes a large mansion and several outbuildings, purchased from Elmer Shafer who now lives in Middletown. The buyers plan extensive improvements and will use it as their home.
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Old Needwood
Maryland
Thomas Sim Lee
Petersville
Harvard Williams
New York
Williams
Elmer Shafer
Middletown
Wirs. Williams
Baltimore
Riaryland
Weather Bureau
Martin Seeks End To Coal Strike With Neutral Trustee
Washington reports House Speaker Martin met with John L. Lewis and Ezra Van Horn to push a quick settlement after 27 days of strike. They agreed on Senator Bridges as a neutral trustee for the miners pension fund, a key sticking point. Lewis called a trustees meeting for 10 am, and both men expected talks to resolve the pension issue within 48 hours. If settled, miners may return to work soon.
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Washington
House
Martin
Mass
John L. Lewis
Ezra van Horn
Lewis
van Horn
Senator Bridges
R-Nh
Miners’ Pension Fund
Thomas Murray
New York
Decision Not To Run Stands Ike Says
Gen Eisenhower reiterates he meant every word of his Jan 23 statement removing himself from the presidential nomination. He spoke after a defense conference with President Truman and said he would not discuss politics further, noting he wrote a definitive letter. Also notes officers chosen for Frederick Real Estate Board and former Gov Harold Stassen filed in West Virginia Republican primary.
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Ike
Ington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Truman
Eisenhower
New Hampshire
Columbia University
Forrestal
Real Estate Board of Frederick, Inc
F. C. Rogers
Philip Wertheimer
Ned’ Geiler
Gilmore R Flauti, Jr
Benjamin B. Rosensiock
Messrs. Werheimer
Zeiler
Rogers
Flautt
James H. Cramer
Howard Gross
Stassen
Charleston
W. Va
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
West Virginia
Republica
iFruit Saved By Steady Wind And Low Of 34
A steady overnight wind kept temperatures about 10 degrees above forecast and prevented frost on the fruit crop. Official minimums reached 34 degrees vs 24 to 28 expected, with similar readings at an orchard near the city. Winds up to 20 mph prevented frost, forecast calls for 34 again with light frost possible tomorrow.
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Weather Bureau
Frederick
Here
Nip Red Plot In Paraguay
Paraguayan police reported an attempted Communist coup thwarted. Four leaders were arrested, rifles and grenades seized, a radio transmitter captured, and 5000 copies of revolution plans seized. The party has been outlawed since 1847 for alleged rebel aid.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
Bogota
Colombia
Communist Party
Colombian Tanks And Trucks Remove U.S. Embassy Staff
Colombian armed forces with tanks and motor vehicles entered the U S embassy district in downtown Bogota to remove American personnel. Dozens of embassy officials and staff were marooned inside the building or a nearby office since yesterday amid fires that broke out and were later extinguished. Secretary of State George Marshall and other officials remained at a suburban residence, all reportedly safe.
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Washington
Bri Ig P
Amtan
Bogota
United States
Uni Jary
CTE Lovett
Num
Lovett
Department Ofice
Armour
Emassy
George Marshall
Armoni
Lovettsville Garage Fire Burns Four Vehicles
A morning blaze destroyed a wooden garage in Lovettsville, damaging two cars owned by John A Ahalt and Dan Hardy along with two trucks owned by William Baker and a Kimberly. Neighbors alerted Brunswick Fire Company, with assistance from Purcellville Leesburg and Harpers Ferry. Sparks caused nearby field fires but no homes were ignited. The structure has historic ties as a former church and undertaker site.
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Purcellville
Leesburg
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Rarage
Lovellsville
Ahalt
Frederick High School Concert Fills Auditorium
Capacity audience views eighth annual concert by Frederick High School band and choirs. About 259 students perform Haydn Military Symphony and Verdi themes with notable solos by Robert Gearinger and a flute trombone duet by Burton Kester and Bruce Cousins. Sperry L Storm conducts the band and Heisley B Cerun leads the vocal numbers.
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Frederick High School
Haydn
Robert Gearinger
Burton Kester
Bruce Cousins
Sperry L Storm
Heisley B
Three Cars Damaged In W Patrick St Accident
Three cars damaged but no injuries reported in an afternoon collision on West Patrick Street near Jefferson Street. Harry A Eaton’s sedan tried to pass a eastbound tractor-trailer driven by Paul Youngblood, as Donald Bushey’s westbound sedan collided with Eaton’s car, pushing it into Bushey. Eaton faced a charge of unsafe passing. Damages: about $150 to Eaton’s car, ~$60 to Bushey’s car, minor to the tractor-trailer. Officer Harry Phillips investigated.
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West Patrick Street
Jefferson Street
Harry A. Eaton
East Second Street
Patrick
Paul Youngblood
Great Cacapon
W.va
Donald Bushey
Cave Town
Eaton
Bushey
Harry Phillips
Sing
Heffman Named ERP Administrator for European Recovery Program
Paul G Heffman, president of the Studebsker Correation, has been named to administer the European Recovery Program.
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Paul G Heffman
Studebsker Correation
British Made Fords To Be On Sale Here
R L Warfield president of Frederics Motor Co announces distribution for Western Maryland of British made Ford cars and light trucks. First shipments expected within a week with showrooms likely late this month or early March. Anglia two door Prefect four door Thames trucks powered by 39 horsepower engines and about 39 miles per gallon stated.
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R. L. Warfield
Frederics Motor Co
Maryland
Ford
Charge Dismissed In Assault Case At Pepples Court
An assault and battery charge against dC Ropp Reichs Ford was dismissed as Mary Ropp did not appear to press the case before Magistrate Manuel M Weinberg. Forfeitures included 58.00 each for Robert L Ambush and Foster S Ambach for disturbing the penic. Other fines: Philip R Souder 86.45 for failing to observe boulevard stop. Jack Barr of Hagerstown faced 26.45 for reckless driving. Arrests were made by state police investigators Richard A Myers and T F Snyder. In Dallas Texas on April 10, about 25 people were injured when two interurbans on the Dallas-Sherman line collided near Dallas.
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Ropp
Reich
F Ford
Mary 5
Manuel M Weinberg
Pepples Court
Robert L Ambush
Foster S Ambach
Bartonsville
Geraldine Davis
Philip R Souder
Damascus
Jack Barr
Hagerstown
Richard A Myers
T F Snyder
Bogota Rebellion Flares In Violent Riots
Bogota Colombia remains a scene of looting gunfire and arson as 100 killed and 200 injured are reported amid rioting. U S delegates and Embassy staff sought refuge while government forces struggle and no police or troops are seen on main streets.
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Washington
Bogota
Colombia
State Department
Inter-American Conference
U. S
Chile
Peru
Mexico
Bolivia
Uruguay
el Tiempo
Liberal Party
U.S
Marshall
Mariano Ospina Perez
John Powell
Diplomatic Courier
Officers of Nazi SS to Be Hanged in Nuremberg Trial
Fourteen SS officers were sentenced to death for the killings of at least 2 million people. Judge Michael A. Musmanno led a three judge panel delivering terms after a seven month trial. Ohlendorf and others faced execution while five were sent to prison on lesser terms. The sentencing marked the harshest verdict of the Nuremberg wartime trials, with several defendants found guilty on war crimes, crimes against humanity, or membership in a criminal organization.
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Nuernberg
Germany
Einsatz
Russia
Michael A. Musmanno
Pittsburgh
Otto Oblendorf
Heinz Schubert
Franz Schubert
International Military Tribunal
Ohlendorf
Humanity
Ohiendorf
Einsatz Kommodos
Hitler
Heinrich Himmler
Sigs
John J. Speight
Alabama
Richard Dixon
North Carolina
Goering
Local Forecasts for Baltimore and Nearby Counties
The report covers Harford Baltimore Carre Frederick counties with sunny cool days and frost at night temperatures 30 to 36. Sunday turns warmer with light northern winds. Washington Allegany Garrett counties show sunny cool days and frost lows 30 to 35 with increasing clouds Sunday. Also notes Michigan coach Crisler will remain as athletic director after rumors of departure.
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Baltimore
Harford
Baltimore Carre
Frederick
Washington
Allegany
Garrett
Ann Arbor
Ritz) Crisler
University of Michigan
Michigan
Dewey Steps Up Tempo Of His Campaign In Nebraska
Governor Thomas E. Dewey increases campaign pace ahead of Nebraska presidential primary. aides report a swing in his direction after vigorous rallies drawing 9 000 people, including 2 000 at an Omaha high school. Dewey travels western Nebraska to court farm vote as Stassen campaigns elsewhere.
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Omaha
Thomas E. Dewey
Nebraska
Paul Lockwood
Dewey
Lockwood
Harold
Stassen
One Killed Two Hurt In Auto And Taxi Crash
In Baltimore on April 10 a 23 year old woman Mary Eaves was killed when the automobile she rode in overturned after a collision with a taxicab. The cab driver L. A. Peters was uninjured. Nicholas Russo the car owner and Lola Hanson 34 were injured.
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Baltimore
Mary Eaves
Nicholas Russo
Lola Hanson
L. A. Peters
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General Brotherhood Board
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