Mother Of Two Raped Near City
A 21 year old mother of two, new to Frederick, was abducted at midnight by a white stranger, driven to Groves lime kiln, beaten and raped, then dumped near West Second Street. She identified a gray Plymouth as the vehicle, described the attacker as about 21, 5 feet 9 inches, 140 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes, and aided police in reconstructing the crime. Local police issued alerts as investigators traced the route from Carroll Parkway to the Fairgrounds and Baker Park vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groves
East South Street
Washington
Frederick
Carroll Parkway
Beker Park
Patrick Street
Fairgrounds
Grove
West Second Street
Memorial Hospital
Grove's
Baltimore
Baker Park
O Conor backs Mahoney for Democratic Senate nomination
Senator Herbert R. O Conor endorsed George P. Mahoney for the Democratic Senate nomination as O Conor retires. Sasscer and Peddicord join Mahoney as candidates May 5, with Sasscer previously allied with O Conor. O Conor’s support dates to his governorship when he named Mahoney State Racing chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Herbert R. O'Conor
George P. Mahoney
Senate
O'Conor
Mahoney
Lansdale Sasscer
Stephen B. Peddicord
Sasscer
Howard W. Jackson
Sasseer
Mahoner
Mahoney State Racing
Dunkerque Evacuation Criticized by Soviet Press
Moscow reports from April 23 that Russian readers were fed Soviet analysis of the Dunkirk evacuation. The Red Fleet argues British retreat avoided by design to pressure an Anglo German alliance against the Soviet Union and calls the Allied heroism tale a tool of history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Dunkerque
France
Hitler
Red Fleet
Soviet Union
Cumberland slot operator fined in tax evasion case
Lee A. Green 53 was fined 1000 dollars and sentenced to one year in prison on two counts of illegal slot machine operations after pleading guilty in Allegany County Circuit Court. Five machines were confiscated April 9 at the Potomac Club in Westernport amid allegations of underreporting income from 1945 to 1948 and tax evasion of thirty one thousand seven hundred seven dollars. In related actions Judge Iris fined three Potomac Volunteer Fire Department trustees 500 dollars and Bow Mor amusement operator Thomas E. Davis 500 dollars for unlawful sale and possession of gin, whiskey and brandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Lee A. Green
C. Morgan Harris
Green
Allegany County
Potomac Club
Westernport
Iris
Potomac Volunteer Fire Department
Kenneth L. Keller
Ray C. Elliott
Walter B. Riley
Thomas E. Davis
Bow-Mor
Barton
Fined 50 Dollars For Passing Unlawfully
A truck driver from Philadelphia, Frank J. Grimm, pleaded guilty to unlawful passing on Route 40 near Braddock Mountain and was fined the maximum 50 dollars by Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker Jr. A 25 dollar fine plus costs was set for an excess of the 30 mile limit. Police notes list several other youths and motorists cited for muffler and license violations, stop-sign infractions, reckless driving, and improper passing with fines ranging from 3 to 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr
Peoples Court
Shoemaker
Frank J. Grimm
Philadelphia
Braddock Mountain
Richard Stallings
Grimm
Hagerstown
West Patrick Street
Walter K. May
Robert P. Neisser
Franklin D. Garvin
Lt May
Donald Coppersmith
Hampstead
D. L. Mammonds
A. A. Hammonds
Baltimore
George Crouse
City Police
Roy Gardner Will Admitted To Probate
The widow receives a life interest in the Liberty district family farm and the remainder of the estate, including 40 shares of United Bridge, Banking and Trust Company stock. Four children Frank A Gardner, Thomas D Gardner, Genevieve Joy, and Catherine Summers receive 10 shares each in Union Bridge Bank. After the widow’s death the farm proceeds are divided into four shares for the children, with one share held in trust by Frank Gardner for Thomas Gardner, who receives the remainder upon his death. The will, dated May 8 1951, names Frank Gardner as executor with William M Storm and Hettie A Hahn as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gardner
Liberty District
United Bridge ,Banking and Trust Company
Orphans Court
Frank A. Gardner
Thomas D. Gardner
Genevieve Joy
Catherine Summers
Peach
Union Bridge Bank
William M. Storm
Hettie A. Hahn
Autos Damaged In Collision At Heights
Two autos sustained considerable damage in a braking collision on Maryland Avenue Braddock Heights at about 7 30 this morning. Both drivers faced reckless driving charges by State Police Officer Richard Stallings. Dee Mead of Camp Detrick drove a 1357 Pontiac backing from a parking position into traffic and was struck in the side by a 1948 Plymouth driven by Eugene F Bishop of Braddock Heights. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Avenue
Braddock Heights
Richard Stallings
Pontiac
Dee Mead
Camp Detrick
Eugene F. Bishop
Kefauver Plans Frederick Speech Despite Cancellation Signals
Senator Estes Kefauver will appear in Frederick on Monday at the Baker Park bandshell for an open air rally after Washington aides had canceled the Maryland stop. Kefauver insisted he would be there despite exhaustion from campaigning and a Florida focus, with a late reversal confirming the Frederick engagement.
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Estes Kefauver
Frederick
Washington
Maryland
Florida
Kefauver
Thomas S. Glags
Baker Park
Francis Scott Key
Glass
Eisenhower says taxing power abused by government
Washington April 23 General Dwight D Eisenhower said the government uses excessive control and has abused the taxing power. Sen Carlson Kansas supporting Eisenhower said the general made the remark in a letter to a friend and quoted it in a Rotary Club speech detailing his domestic issues stance. He accused opponents of false charges aimed at weakening his nomination bid.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sen. Carlson
Kansas
Eisenhower
Carlson
Contracts Let For Planting Shrubbery At Frederick Hospital Grounds
Contracts were let for immediate planting of shrubbery along the Frederick Memorial Hospital grounds. Ralph D. Finch of Frederick won the bid to carry out the design by local artist T. Stuart Haller, with two beds planned now and two more after ground clearance. Mrs. Francis Howard chairs the project, working with Finch for planting and ongoing care, announced by Mrs. J. D. Duve, president of the Taskers Chance Garden Club at the club’s Lisbon meeting at Wagon Trail Farm. Dr. Elizabeth Haviland of the University of Maryland advised on pest control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Memorial Hospital
3. D. Duve
Taskers Chance Garden Club
Ralph D. Finch
Frederick
T. Stuart Haller
Francis Howard
Finch
Wagon Trail
Lisbon
William E. Trail
Duve
Elizabeth Haviland
University of Maryland
McLean Re elected New York President of AP
Robert Meinan was re elected yesterday president of The Associated Press. He has served as president since 1938 in a Philadelphia Evening Bulletin report. The stock market in New York slipped with steel stocks showing a slight rise amid overall declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean
New York
Robert Meinan
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Associated Press
Hospital Training School Opens
Frederick Memorial Hospital Training School launches a spring recruitment drive to attract young women into nursing. The program, affiliated with Children's Hospital Washington and Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital Towson, enforces high entrance standards and offers a six month probation with cap badge on completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Hospital
Washington
Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital
Towson
Memorial Hospital School
Miss Kurchinsky
Korean truce talks reach critical phase in April
Washington reports the Korean truce negotiations have entered the most critical stage in months. Officials warn a breakthrough or breakdown could arrive within days as secret Allied proposals fail to win Communist acceptance. Peiping radio branding U.S. talks as propaganda, while POW return issues remain unsettled and both sides bolster defenses amid possible offensives. General Ridgway expresses guarded confidence in U.N. positions.
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John SM. Hightower
Washington
United States
Red Chinese Radio
Peiping
America
United Nations Cormamand
Korea
Panmunjom
U.N
Matthew B. Ridgway
Jaycees Name New Officers
Lloyd Hoover was elected president of the Frederick Junior Chamber of Commerce at last night’s annual election meeting held at the Pianist Castle. George B. Delaplaine Jr and Warren Smith were named vice presidents, William Thomas secretary and Edgar Brownlow treasurer. Dr Edwin H Sponseller presided, with the past president to be honored at a dinner next month. Directors elected include Dr A Royal Remsberg Jr, George M Chapline Jr and Joseph D Baker I, with holdovers Shields Cornbroost Eugene Kefauver Edgar Brownlow Lloyd Mallonee William Burger Curtis Frierson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Hoover
Frederick
A. Royal Remsberg, Jr
George M. Chapline, Jr
Joseph D. Baker
Shields Corn- Broost
Eugene Kefauver
Edgar Brownlow
Lloyd Mallonee
William Burger
Curtis Frierson
Jaycees
U. S
Hood College
Virginia Lewis
Hood. Hood
Mary Elizabeth Hoerner
Taft
Joan Jazowski
Eisenhower
Ruth Jackson
Kefauver
Ann Switzer
Russell
Doris Lissaman
Harriman
Ann Pattison
Gov
Warren
H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr
Thomas
Tri-County
Sam W. Maples
George Chapline
Diocesan Youth Meet Set At Claggett Center This Weekend
About 100 members of Episcopal youth organizations in the Maryland Diocese travel to Claggett Center Buckeys town for a two day conference beginning Friday with a 7 p m banquet led by Bishop Noble C Powell. Rev John Granger will speak Friday night and Saturday brings officer elections and installation by the bishop. Delegates will be hosted at Ali Sainte Parish homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diocese of Maryland
Claggett Center
Buckeystown
Noble C. Powell
Maryland
John Grainger
Good Shepherd Church of Roxton
Powell
Ali Sainte Parish
Trapped Worker Survives Cave-In After Brief Rescue
A young laborer named George Snyder, 19, of Rodgely West Virginia, was trapped up to his neck in water and clay by a cave-in in Cumberland on April 23. He escaped with chest and hip injuries after 39 minutes of effort by rescuers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
George Snyder
Rodgeley
WMS To Meet Friday at St Benjamins Lutheran Church
Approximately 200 persons are expected to assemble at St. Benjamin's Lutheran Church near Westminster for the 61st meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of the Middle Conference. Theme “Spiritual Semaphores” emphasizes devotions and talks by Mrs. E Jerome Alexis, Mrs. L S G Miller, and others with reports from department secretaries and officers. The event continues Friday with sessions led by Rev. Willis R Brenneman and concluding with a program at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hagerstown on April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Benjaamin’s Lutheran Church
Westminster
Willis R. Brennesman
Women’s Missionary Society of the Middle Conference
E. Jerome Alexis
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Frederick
L. S. G. Miller
Winchester
Japan
W. B. Lawson
Baltimore
WMS
Maryland Synod
L. P. Fertig
Synodical
Andrew F. Theisz
Thank
Delmar Warehime
Robert Gilletan
Emmitsburg
Charles Brandenberg
Burkittsville
Lee House
Jefferson
J. Leon Haines
Hampstead
Richard 5
Shanebrook
Manchester
Glenn Stahl
Taneytown
George A. Wentz
Lineboro
Marvin Filler
Lovetts‘ville
W. R.brenneman
Gail L. Catshall
Woodsboro
Virgil
P. A. Herman
Margaret Sayler
Miller
Lawson
Fertig
Helen Evans
Liberia
Annea
Betty Amsiniz
Ballimor- Motherhouse
Morris G. Zumnbrun Jefferson
Congress
Cool Weather Is Due Soon
The weather man forecasts relief from unseasonable heat with scattered showers today then cooler, cloudy conditions tonight and tomorrow. Yesterday’s high reached 87 at the State Police barracks, with overnight warmth leaving a low near 50. Cooler weather is expected through Friday with a chance of showers Friday.
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Weather Bureau
Light Patrol Contacts on Korean Battlefront
Light patrol contacts and protests ripple across the Korean battlefront as Allied soldiers observe the first anniversary of a major Red offensive. General Van Fleet states if Reds try another spring drive, the US Eighth Army and UN forces would finish it, likely further north than the existing line. Washington confirms Netherlands aid remains despite Dutch oil equipment shipments to Communist Poland. Frank Carlton predicts a fired ballot victory for Eisenhower in the Republican convention. A Department of Public Improvements contract of 15,129 dollars awarded for electric division system at Wilson State Hospital near Prkecvil.
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Seoul
U.S. Eighth Army
James A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
United Nations
Washington
Frank Carlton
Kansas
National
Department For Public Improvements
State of Mary
Conway's Valley
Communists Put Oatis In Jail One Year Ago
Washington April 23 one year ago today Communist Czechoslovakia jailed William N Oatis. The AP correspondent remains imprisoned on a ten year spy sentence. The US economic pressure costs Czech sales about two million dollars monthly in retaliatory measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oatis
Washington
Czechoslovakia
William N. Oatis
Associated Press
Commerce Department
United States
Eisenhower Sweeps Pa Primary in 700,000 Vote Win
In Philadelphia April 23 Eisenhower crushed Taft by about 700000 in the Pennsylvania popularity poll. Taft’s backers call the result meaningless for delegate split while 19 of 70 delegates favor Eisenhower and 17 favor Taft with 27 uncommitted. Kefauver leads Dem popularity but offers no delegate guarantees.
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Philadelphia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pennsylvania
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Eisenhower
Taft
Harold E. Starsen
Minnesota
Associated Press
GOP
Sean
Pittsburgh
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Truman
Kefauver
Chicago
Capitol Dome Painting Sparks Union Dispute
Non union workers begin painting the Capitol dome as the AFL Painters Council debates response. Pickets are forbidden on Capitol Hill and federal employees cannot strike, with the contract awarded to L B Brown & Co of Alexandria and Roanoke for 538000 dollars under low bid rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol Dome
AFL Painters Council
Capitol Hill
David Lynn
L. B. Brown & Co
Alexandria
Roanoke
Powers Made Plain And Explicit In Seizure Debate
Charles F. McCahill ANPA president urged Congress to define the President's power to seize private property by law. He cited the steel seizure and Truman remarks on taking over news media as he welcomed delegates at the 66th ANPA convention in New York during Newspaper Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congress
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Charles F. McCahill
ANPA
Cleveland News
Truman
McCahill
Seaman Charged With Murdering Divorcee
Baltimore reports a seaman, Lloyd Douglas George, charged with murdering 38 year old divorcee Ann Mary Finnegan. Police head to Ohio with warrants. the suspect held in Hillsboro, Ohio with a 24 year old woman identified as his wife, an accessory after the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Ohio
Ann Mary Finnegan
Lloyd Douglas George
Hillsboro
Michigan Prison Riot Continues
Mutineers at Southern Michigan Prison maintain control in Cell Block 15 as 173 die-hards resist peace efforts. State police and guards, 600 strong, quell fires, recover hostages, report one inmate killed and nine injured. Tense standoff follows hostilities among inmates over mutiny and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mich
Michigan
Julian N. Frisbie
Earl Ward
Frisbie
51 2 Lb Trout Prize Catch
Clifford Shelton of near Lewistown captured a 22 inch 5.5 pound brown trout from Fishing Creek as the season opened. He baited with two worms and a light sinker, noting few brood trout have been taken this year and crowds polled in strong numbers during the opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Shelton
Lewistown
Shelton
Fishing Creek
Hunting Creek
Hood College names Miss Jo Anne McCune incoming senior president
Miss Jo Anne McCune of Pittsburgh elected president of Hood College's incoming senior class. She will lead the Class of ’53, chair the Permanent Dance committee and Campus Day activities, oversee senior graduation plans, and conduct class meetings. Her multiple leadership roles include junior class vice president and soccer manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Anne McCune
Pittsburgh
Hood College
Miss McCune
Athletic Association
YWCA
Big Little Sister
Md Women Having Tea With Mrs. Truman
About seven hundred Maryland women were to have tea with Mrs. Truman at the White House. Delegates from 110 Democratic clubs and Democratic women from civic and fraternal groups planned to travel to Washington by bus, train, and private car. The event was arranged by Mrs. M. Alice Cancies. Democratic National Committeewoman Irene Saryiond.
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Washington
Maryland
Truman
White House
Aranged Ty
M. Alice Cancies
Irea Saryiond
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Philip Murray
Betty Sullivan
Mary Kurchinsky
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FT Meade
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Baruch
Bernard M. Baruch
Nina War- Ten
Donge
Munsan
Toda
Korean
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Poland
Union
Seaman
Tackson
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