Orchardists Brace for Cold Weather Despite Warmer Night
Weather reports from Frederick and Cumberland describe a near miss for frost damage as temperatures held above critical levels. Forecasters expect continued cold though no heavy frost materialized, with smudge plans possible for large orchards if temperatures dip into the twenties. Snow fell in Garrett County and adjacent areas, prompting plowing and salting crews to treat roads and prepare for lingering cold.
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Weather Bureau
Frederick
University of Maryland At
West Virginia Snow Covers Mountains In Frigid Spread
Snow blankets West Virginia with as much as four inches in the mountains. Preston county reports 14 to 16 degree temperatures. roads on U S Route 50 and Route 7 near Aurora and Terra Alta cleared. A three inch layer on routes near Elkins and Pocahontas county also noted.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Road Commission
Preston County
Aurora
Terra Alta
Elkins
Pocahaontas County
Cottage Ransacked as Brinks Gang Tie Probed
Mrs Milton L Veasey reports a summer cottage five miles north of Ocean City Md ransacked with beds used and appliances touched FBI agents and Maryland state troopers searched for clues linked to Januarys Brinks Inc Boston money transfer heist a note signed The Brinks Gang was found but deemed a hoax by Mrs Veasey
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Ocean City
Milton L. Veasey
FBI
Maryland
Brink's, Inc
Boston
Cold Warning From U S Weather Bureau Strikes East
The U S Weather Bureau issued a cold weather bulletin predicting sub freezing temperatures across the east and southeast including the Carolinas Tennessee and Virginia. Snowfalls were noted in the Great Lakes and Appalachians with readings as low as 15 to 20 degrees in the lower Great Lakes region.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Carolinas
Tennessee
Dixie
Great Lakes
Canada
United States
Appalachians
New York State
West Virginia
Great Lakes Region
Middies
Virginia
Maryland
Infant Dies En Route to DP Service Center in New Windsor
A fifteen month old child of a displaced persons couple died of congenital heart disease while en route to the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor from New York City. Funeral services were held at the center with DP Boris Chabowsky officiating and Miss Mary Calodis interpreting.
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Brethren Service Center
New Windsor
New York City
Pipe Creek Cemetery
Viktor
Raisa Olejnikow
New York
Sasha Olejnikow
Baltimore
Father Chabowsky Boris
Mary Calodis
Samuel A. Harley
The
Brethren Church
Desperadoes Nabbed Sleepin in Stolen Car in Va
Abingdon Virginia April 18 police surprised three widely sought desperadoes asleep in a stolen car at rifle point without a struggle. The trio escaped convicts had robbed two West Virginians and wounded a Damascus police officer last week. They are Adam Nuckols 20 Tyler Hodges Jr 18 and George Abte 27 all housebreakers. Federal warrants issued for unlawful flight to avoid confinement kidnapping and interstate transportation of a stolen car.
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Abingdon
Rifle Point
Taylor’s Valley
Virginia
Orville McWish
Washington County
McNish
Halifax County
Adam Nuckols
Tyler Hodges
W. Va
Okey Cougar, Jr
Charleston
Soviet Pravda Says US Plane Violated Frontier
Pravda editorial charges the missing U S Navy patrol plane violated the Soviet frontier and engaged in spy activity over Soviet territory. It claims American forces sought to hide traces by wide search and accuses the United States of brigandish behavior and open fire on Soviet fighters near Lepaya Latvia.
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Moscow
Pravda
U. S
Baltic
Latvia
Soviet Communist Party
Wiesbaden
Germany
Denmark
Lepaya
Russia
Bull Market Hits New High Ground On Opening Trade
New York April 13 a surge of buying at the opening of trade lifted the 1949 50 bull market to fresh highs. Rapid turnover with leading issues advancing fractions to around a point and blocks of stock trading heavily on ticker tape. The market closed with new 32 year highs and quotations rising.
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New York
Car Crash Claims Harold F. Ream in Crellin
Harold F. Ream, 45, vice president of the Stanley Coal Company at Crellin, died after his car left the road. He reportedly fought for five hours to obtain help before succumbing.
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Oakland
Harold F. Ream
Stanley Coal Company
Crellin
Truman Asked If Libel Against McCarthy Is Possible
President Truman at a news conference questioned whether it is possible to libel Senator McCarthy. He referenced Taft’s column claiming McCarthy is the Kremlin’s biggest asset and noted Taft’s re election bid.
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Washington
McCarthy
Truman
Wisconsin
Taft
Ohio
Key West
Fla
Kremlin
United States
Mr. Truman
Court voids 1949 Prince Georges slot machines act
The Court of Appeals ruled the 1949 act to legalize console gambling devices in Prince Georges County unconstitutional due to a misleading title and probable deceit. The measure would have allowed certain devices while the text permitted gambling use, triggering invalidation.
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Annapolis
Court of Appeals
Prince Georges County
Picketing Resumes at Berkeley Springs Plant
Berkeley Springs West Virginia April 13 nearly half the workers at Victor Products Corporation resumed picketing despite a town ordinance banning gatherings near the plant. The frosty dawn saw some with children as they faced possible jail after 38 pickets were jailed yesterday. Police chief and state police squads remained ready as the mayor designated an emergency area around the plant.
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Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Victor Products Corporation
Plannt
Coffee Prices Trimmed as Grocers Note Mixed Produce Shifts
The Associated Press reports several coffee brands cut prices by about two cents per pound amid broader retail shifts. Produce lists show asparagus to tomatoes marked down while onions and lettuce rise. Frosts threaten new crops across the South and Midwest, with Pacific Northwest peaches already short.
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Associated Press
Agriculture Department
New York
Carolinas
Midwest
Pacific Northwest
Three Slain In Huntington As Youth Slaughters Family
William A. Blanks Jr. 18 killed his mother father and sister with a hammer and knife in their Huntington West Virginia home then set fires. He died at 130 am from self-inflicted wounds after police cornered him in the garage.
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Huntington
W. Va
William A. Blanks, Jr
Avel Bryant
Willian
Bally Blanks
Bryant
Lindsy ¢. Yost
William
Harry E. Watkins
Federal Correctional Institution
Polie
Hercll H. Gartini
Falbes
Mrs Blanks
Blanks
Cecil Kessick
Domiente
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Lynchburg
Lineman Survives Fall Into Old Quarry Near Frederick
Maxwell Keline escaped injury after slipping into the Shank and Etzler quarry east of Frederick while anchoring a floating fence. He landed in water eight to 42 feet deep as the city dumps continued, then crawled to shore and returned home. A second item notes plans for a large calf vaccination program in Bardane Jefferson County to combat brucellosis and blackleg.
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Max Keline
Frederick
Keline
Kehne
Charles Town
W Va
Bardane
Jefferson County
One Of County's Well Known Store Passes From Existence
The Pearl Bargain House near Frederick on Route 4 sold at auction after 60 years serving Frederick and surrounding counties. The store opened in 1890 by William S. Ray, expanded, burned in 1905, rebuilt, and changed hands many times before Grayson L. Lantz and Irvin F. Crouse took over. Auction receipts estimated at 1500 to 2000 dollars, with all merchandise and equipment sold.
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Frederick
Route 4
William S. Ray
Pearl Bargain House
Newmaster Scale
Ray
Gs.opst
Charles Zimenerean
George Kaufman
Bopst
Denor Haaston
Murray Stauffer
George ML. Chapling
Wdime
H. Bart
Grayson L. Lantz
Irvin F. Crouse
Philip Grove
Amd
Wo Null
Delbert S. Null
AL Atesinder
Miro
Ales Gute
Alves
Cronse
Mrs. Chapline
Dewey Calls Bipartisan Plan to Guide Cold War Policy
Governor Thomas E. Dewey urged a genuine bi partisan foreign policy during a Princeton University lecture. He pressed Democrats and Republicans to join in a bipartisan approach, warned against rocking the boat, and outlined a 10 point program to counter the Communist threat while stressing the need for initiative and European federation. Dewey praised the Dulles appointment and warned that inaction could endanger freedom worldwide. Washington reported the international situation improving vs 1946.
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Princeton
Nol
Thomas E. Dewey
Truman
Princeton University
Tie
Dewes Lished
New York
John Foster Dulles
Dean Acheson
Dewey
Stalin
U. S
Custody Fight Resumes Before Circuit Court
Nancy Barbell Wilcurn remains at center as her father Lawrence Wilcom seeks full custody. Proceedings feature testimony from her aunt and guardian Ms. Stull and witnesses from Lewistown while the Stull side argues for stability and welfare of the child.
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Eever
Knack
Myra
Stull
Aise
Anil
DP Reall
Uitte
Iver Lessens
Lewistown
G. Pearl Thomas
Nancy
Lawrence Ramsburg
Marion Stull
Wilcam
Evelyn Stull
Wilcom
Chimney Fire Reported At 822 East Patrick Street
Fire crews from the Uniteds and Citizens Truck Company responded to a chimney fire at 822 East Patrick Street at 9 59 AM today. The report notes the alert was completed with plights completed as of April 13 in San Francisco.
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Uniteds and Citizens Truck Company
East Patrick Street
San Francisco
President Truman Calls Crime Problem Nationwide
President Truman said crime is a nationwide issue not limited to Kansas City. He ordered a grand jury investigation in Kansas City and noted rackets operate also in St. Louis and possibly Washington. The White House plans further inquiries to determine the national scope of racketeering.
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Washington
Trauma
Kansas City
St. Louis
Truman
Keats
Rio Louis
Goiy
Xeane Tite
Gosai Ole Gsaned Javice
Praisone
Senate
Huta
Gbrosteang
Wuitl
Pinaggie
Kamas Cit
Genera McGrath
Ian Legat Anhorty
Sith
Missouri
Hie
Trantant
Noras City
Tronmin
Sot
Bng
GOP
Teach. EU
TB Assn To Name Officers At Annual Meeting
Frederick County TB and Public Health Association will elect officers and two new board members at the annual meeting on Wednesday. Dr Paul Lemke will speak on Psychiatry and You, with the public invited to the session at 7 p m in Roane School. The meeting also marks a by law amendment to expand the executive committee. The current officers include Sponseller Garner Williams Evans and Hardy, with Kerchner as executive secretary. A state mental health institute week opening Monday at the Francis Scott Key Hotel is announced. Steven K Fogle, 22, of Potomac Heights, was crushed under an overturned car on Kenilworth Avenue in Bladensburg.
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Frederick County
TR O and Public Health Association
Frederick Sheh Sehouot
Roane
Capil Celnete
Paul Lemke
State Department of Health
Lemkau
Francis Scott Key
Health Department
TB Association
County TB Association
Public Health Improvement Progam
The
Edewin H. Sponseller
Florence E Garner
Thomas E. Williams
Warren R. Evans
William E Hardy
Janet L. Kerchner
Maryland State Tuberculosis Association
Lord Baltimore Elotel
Baltimore
David ‘T. Smith
National TB Association
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Garrett County
Cumberland
Pennsylvania
Frostburg
Thomas
Deal
Maryland Roads Commission
West Va
Rhe
Ua Peehachive
U.S. Weather Bureau
Nap
Agricultural Department
Federal Crop Board
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Kansas
Great Plains
Department
National
Gov. Dewey
Houston, Tex
Federal District
T. M. Kennerly
Todiny
Texas City
TB Assn
Bladensburg
Steven K. Fogle
Potomac Heights
Kenilworth Avenue
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