Railroad Flagman Injured Near Ridgeville
Donlin E. Emerson, 27, of Baltimore, a railroad flagman, was injured when a car on Route 40 struck him and then hit a helper engine at Mt. Airy junction west of Ridgeville. Emerson is at Frederick Memorial Hospital with possible leg fracture, knee lacerations, possible vertebral injury, and dislocated shoulder. M Sgt Morris Bell of Fort Meade drove the damaged car. Trooper D A Tucker investigates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Airy Junction
Ridgeville
Donlin E.emerson
Jackson Street
Baltimore
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Mt. Airy
Hidgeville
Morris Bell
Army Service
Fort Meade
Bell
D. A. Tucker
Emerson
C. M. Waltz
Jenkins Brothers Plan Canning Corn at Frederick Plant
Jenkins Brothers announced the Frederick plant will begin canning the 1951 sugar corn pack Thursday afternoon with a fair season outlook. Employees should report to work on Thursday. Company officials say there is no serious damage from the corn borer so far, though spraying has occurred in contract fields for Japanese bottle. Last Saturday’s rain aided the corn. The Thurmont plant continues to pack string beans, with a second local crop to be received in September. The bean crop was not large due to July dry weather.
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Jenkins Bros
Frederick
Jenkins Brothers
Thurmont
Ecker Properties In Thurmont Sold At Public Sale
Three residential properties of the late Albert W. Ecker in Thurmont were sold at a Court House sale for $7,700 to Charles C. Putman and wife, $9,000 to Harold A. Shorb and wife, and $7,200 to Ross H. Willhide and wife. The auction was conducted by Frank H. Ecker and Merhle T. Ecker as executors, Amos A. Holter attorney, Emmett R. Bowlus auctioneer.
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Albert W. Ecker
Thurmont
Court House
East Main Street
Charles C. Putman
Lewistown
East Street
Harold A. Shorb
Creagerstown
Walnut Street
Ross H. Willhide
Frank H. Ecker
Merhle T. Ecker
Albert Ecker
Amos A. Holter
Emmett R. Bowlus
Stockpiling Gains Pace As War Material Stockpile Grows
The Munitions Board reported a $3.0 billion on hand stockpile of strategic materials against an $8.5 billion target, with the six month rise from $2.54 to $3.50 billion and accelerated contracts. Chairman John D. Small notes the objective may be revised as plans evolve. Streams report Monocacy muddy and Potomac clear at Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallington
Munitions Board
Congress
John D. Small
Potomac
Knoxville
Shermantine Resigns As Milk Co-Op Manager
Dr. R W Shermantine, retired Baltimore county physician and dairy farmer, resigns as manager of the Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers Association effective November 17. L K Wallace, assistant manager since 1946, named to succeed him as the 23 county Maryland and southern Pennsylvania dairy cooperative reorganizes.
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Baltimore
R. W. Shermantine
Baltimore County
Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers Association
L. K. Wallace
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Shermantine
Cool air headed in as heat breaks with storms
Cool air from the west was forecast to reach Frederick County tonight ending a muggy spell. Scattered thunderstorms were expected this afternoon and tonight as August opens, with Thurmont’s bicentennial parade at 6 15 p m in question. Temperatures cooled from 70s to near 70 as humidity eased while aerial spraying for Japanese beetle continues from the local airport.
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Thurmont
Frederick
Ohio
Chapman Sets Next Fall Migratory Bird Hunting Rules
Interior Secretary Chapman announced the next fall hunting regulations for migratory game birds other than waterfowl. Open seasons by flyways cover doves rails gallinules and for scoter eider and old squaw ducks in the northeast. Mourning dove bag limits were cut to eight in Atlantic flyway states to protect birds hit by trichomoniasis. Also noted were open seasons and bag limits for rails, gallinules, doves and pigeons across flyways with timing from Sept. 1 to late October and noon to sunset shooting hours in many states.
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Washington
Chapman
Fish and Wildlife Service
Delaware
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Atlantic
Sora
Aallingstee
October 1 1949 Draft Call for 41,000 Men
The Defense Department ordered 41,000 draftees for October, including 5,000 Marines and 36,000 Army. This marks a 6,820 increase from September. The Marines, after August’s draft resumption, expect 18,180 draftees in Aug-Oct alongside ongoing volunteer recruitment.
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Washington
Defense Department
Marine Corps
Army
Speculation Grows on Eisenhower 1952 Presidential Bid
New York Aug 1 AP special correspondent Relman Morin reports rising interest in Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower as a potential 1952 presidential candidate. Brownell travels the South and Carolinas to gauge GOP sentiment while Taft supporters push for convention strength. Eisenhower remains coy in Paris as rumors of a Truman comeback persist.
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Gen. Bistnhower
Relman Morin
New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Thomas E. Dewey
New Mexico
Carolinas
Brownell
New York State Republican Committee
State Committee
NATO
Paris
Columbia University
Columbia
Sen
Robert Taft
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Taft
Truman
Mountain 3 Times As High As Empire State Building Captured
Eastern Korea front reports the capture of Fool Mountain, a towering ridge above Kaesong, after a five day battle. Allied infantry and armor finally seized the hill, despite heavy Korean forces and constant mortar fire. Five prisoners were taken. many enemies lay dead in the bunkers and slopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire State Building
John Randolph
Kaesong
Washington Monuments
Mail Delivery Satisfactory in Baltimore Frederick Star Route
The new Baltimore-Frederick early morning star route shows faster mail delivery with Frederick carriers starting 9 am, the highway post from Washington arriving by 7:45 am, and mail ready for delivery earlier. Complaints of late arrivals have largely ceased, and speed improves service to towns between Frederick and Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Washington
Frederick
Baltimore-Frederick
Hagerstown
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Deeds were recorded in the clerk s office for the sale of several properties. Mattye Eskridge and Dora White sold to Lieut Col and Mrs Fred D Maurer the residence at 114 West Fourteenth Street for about 19500 dollars. Mr and Mrs Earl F Hargett sold to Mr and Mrs Ralph C Leatherman the residence at 402 Magnolia Avenue for around 16500 dollars. Mr and Mrs Amos O Twenty sold to Mr and Mrs Graham Loving a farm of about 164 acres in Woodville district for roughly 18500 dollars. Mrs Mary Elizabeth McCaffrey sold to Mr and Mrs Walter C Stockman the property at 608 Middle Alley for about 2500 dollars. TO TALK CONTRACT Cumberland Aug 1 With their old agreement due to expire in a week Celanese Corporation of America and the local Textile Workers union will resume contract talks tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattye T. Eskridge
Dora C. White
Fred D. Maurer
Fourteenth Street
Earl F. Hargett
Ralph C. Leatherman
Magnolia Avenue
Amos O
Graham Loving
Woodville
Mary Elizabeth McCaffrey
Walter C. Stockman
Middle Alley
Cumberland
Celanese Corporation of America
Textile Workers Union
Washington Heat Persists as Summer Stretches On
Temperatures hover near 90 in Washington with forecasts for a month of heat. Capital Transit Company informs the Utilities Commission it is prepared for winter weather with 15 sand and salt spreaders and 36 snowsweeping streetcars ready to operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
Capital Transit Company
the Utilities Commission
Exiled Priest Vows Marriage to American Woman
Luciano Negrini says he has been expelled from the Catholic priesthood and will seek Italian marriage papers to wed Claire Young, an American jailed in Milan awaiting deportation. Miss Young requests U S consular clearance while her mother asks authorities to deny it on grounds of alleged irrationality.
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Milan
Mary
Luciano Negrini
Claire Young
Miss Young
U. S
Chicago
Eileen Young
Negrini
United States
Loyola University
China
Claire
Italy
Paul B. Mules, Widely Known Baltimore Attorney Dies
Baltimore obituary reports Paul B. Mules a prominent criminal lawyer died at Union Memorial Hospital at 59 after illness since a court appearance. A native of Baltimore and 1914 University of Maryland Law School graduate, he was famed for flamboyant courtroom style and his trademark waistcoats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Paul B. Mules
Union Memorial Hospital
University of Maryland Law School
Brunswick To Elect 3 To Council
Brunswick votes Tuesday to fill three two year council seats. In the first ward incumbent David Riser faces John E Rickard. Elmer E Pete Brengle unopposed in the second ward. John H Moore returns to the third ward unopposed. B B Harsh not seeking another term. Voting runs 7 am to 7 pm est with listed polling sites and election officials. Mayor Stanley Viris and three other councilmen have terms expiring next year.
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Brunswick
David Riser
John E. Rickard
Riser
Richard
Elmer E. “Pete” Brengle
Brunswick Telephone Company
Willey
John H. Moore
B. B. Harsh
Two Frederick men fined for license misrepresentation
Two Frederick colored men, James R. Jackson and Neal S. Hall, were fined $50 each by Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker Jr for attempting to obtain a driver’s license by misrepresentation. Jackson’s license may be suspended 30 days. both were caught during tests at the armory. separate row: Five colored people found guilty of disturbing the peace near Sportsman’s Inn on Route 40 west of Ridgeville. fines ranging from 10 to 25 dollars, with suspended jail terms. The melee involved Lester and Charles Pryor, Dorothy Pryor, Robert and Herbert Dorsey. prosecutions led by Troopers Rouzee and Basore, with Nikirk and Offutt as attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr
Peoples Court
James R. Jackson
West All Saints Street
Neal S. Hall
South Bentz Street
Hall
Jackson
Department
Sportsman's Inn
Route 40
Ridgeville
Lester
Charles Pryor
New Market
Dorothy Pryor
Centerville
Robert
Herbert Dorsey
New London
Robert Dorsey
Lester Peyer
James H. Rouzee, Jr
H. J. Basore
John H. Owens
Edwin Nikirk
Pryors
Jerome Offutt
Dorseys
Peeler Pinched For Show In Night Spot
Washington August 1 Sheila the Peeler Ryan and Ann Arbor billed as the girl with the billion dollar figure were arrested after performances at Prince Georges county night spots. Both charged with indecent exposure and held on 100 bond. Managers also charged with running a disorderly house.
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Washington
Sheila
Ryan
Ann Arbor
Prince Georges County
Miss Ryan
Fred Schatz
Acheson rejects 38th Parallel buffer zone proposal
Secretary of State Acheson dismissed the Communist call for a buffer zone along the 38th Parallel in Korea. He said the Reds seek a line prior to the Korean War start, which is unacceptable. Acheson added Defense Secretary Marshall insists any demarcation must be defensible. He noted events show this is not true of the Math Parallel.
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Washington
Acheson
Korea
Defense Marshall
Ceremonies At Detrick On Friday
Camp Detrick will bid its new commanding officer hello and its departing commander goodbye at a parade luncheon and party Friday. Cols Maree and Delmore will attend a parade of Army Navy and Air Force troops with Maree succeeding Delmore Monday. The 324th Army Band will play. A Friday luncheon will be held with Frederick leaders including Mayor Rice and several local dignitaries attending.
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Camp Detrick
Army
Navy
Air Force
Cols. Montescue T. Maree
Fred J. Delmore
Maree
Chemical Corps Medical Laboratories
Army Chemical Center
Edgewood
Delmore
Mayor Rice
Edward C. Hartman
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Rob't E. Delaplaine
The
Frederick News and Post
Laurence Leonard
Monocacy Broadcasting Co
Andrew G. Truxal
Hood College
Spinatius Bjo
Resistance In Korea Reports Light Front Activity
Allied patrols met only light resistance at scattered points on the Korean battlefront. U N forces consolidated a dominating eastern hill mass taken after a five day fight. An Eighth Army communique cited no significant enemy activity on that front. U S Fifth Air Force said its planes flew over 13 000 missions in July averaging more than 400 daily despite bad weather.
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U.S. Eighth Army
U.N
Eighth Army
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Ex-Prisoner Kills Jailer Then Is Slain in Greenbrier
In Lewisburg West Virginia a former inmate armed with three pistols killed jailer Lagan Sheppard with four shots to the face. He was shot by Policeman Johnnie Bethel and died. State Police identify the assailant as George Bartgis about 65 who previously served 14 years for murder and was released in 1947 after a 60 day drunken disorderly sentence.
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Lewisburg
W. Va
M. C. Yoak Sand & May
George Bartgis
Lagan Sheppard
Johnnie Bethel
Greenbrier
Bartgis
Sheppard
Few Assessment Changes Noted After County Hearings
After two days of hearings by the County Commissioners in Emmitsburg district, only a few assessment changes were reported by the assessors. The second hearing day saw few taxpayers present. A separate item from Washington notes a House committee postponed a hearing on GI student charges at the University of Maryland until next Tuesday, delaying the originally scheduled session.
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Emmitsburg
Washington
House Committee
University of Maryland
Truce Teams Refuse To Alter Stand In Korea Talks
United Nations and Communist truce teams argued over where to draw the bunker zone across Korea at Kaesong. U N chief Joy criticized the Red demand while Nam Il stressed military realities as the two sides failed to progress. Negotiators set a new session and possible recess was floated by Communist propagandists.
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U.N
Korea
United Nations
Adm. C. Turner Joy
U. N
Kaesong
38Th Parallel
North
South Korea
Joy
Red
William P. Nuckols
Nam IL
Jay
Nam
Nuckols
Imijin River
North Korea
Balloon Mystery Captivates Ohio Area Headlines
On August 1 a large silver balloon 150 to 200 feet in diameter drifted toward the eastern U S. from the Ohio region. Airline pilots from United and Capital and two Army fighter pilots report it soaring with the wind at about 50 mph at 30 000 to 50 000 feet. The object was first sighted near Cleveland and seen clearly by hundreds of residents.
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Youngstown
United States
United
Capital
Cleveland
City to Install More Parking Meters on South Court
At a Mayor and Aldermen meeting the decision was made to place parking meters on the east side of the first block of South Court Street from the A and P market to All Saints street, excluding the Carroll Creek bridge area. Other city improvement plans were discussed for later action, while Narva avenue resurfacing and street work progress were announced.
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South Court Street
A. and P. Food Market
All Saints Street
Carroll Creek Bridge
Narva Avenue
William Flantt
Rosemont Avenue
Culler Avenue
Rosedale
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D. E. Emerson
Ecker
Laura
Senator Lodge
R-Mass
Europe
Peeler
Detrick
New C. C
Col. Delmore
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