Killed Instantly in Car Crash Near Greenfield
A man identified as John C. Harris, 30, of near Adamstown died at the scene when a 1948 Mercury failed to negotiate a curve on Greenfield road and rolled over. Two other men, Melvin Harris and Harold Harris, escaped injury. The driver was not identified. investigations continue. Funeral arrangements set for Sunday at a local funeral home with burial in the Point of Rocks colored cemetery.
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Greenfield Road
Richard Stallings
John C. Harris
Adamstown
Melvin Harris
John
Harold Harris
Melvin
Harold
Park Mills
Greenfield
Mercury
Stallings
Harris
Bertie Stevenson Harris
Near
Dickerson
James R. Harris
St. Paul's A. M. E
Della
Helen Harris
Washington
Charles C
Paul E
Howard M
Auto drivers under 21 face suspensions and probations
Two suspended licenses involving under 21 drivers were set for 30 days after motor vehicle violations in hearings before Motor Vehicle Examiner Thomas G. Marcin. Charles Allen Rosensteel of Emmitsburg and Eldridge F. Waltz of Frederick were each fined with one year driving probation. Rosensteel exceeded 50 and Waltz was found guilty of speeding.
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Thomas G. Marcin
Court House
Charles Allen Rosensteel
DePaul Street
Emmitsburg
Eldridge F. Waltz
Frederick
Merril William Stull
Lewistown
Charles F. Ray
Route 1
Stull
Ray
Robert Lee Cramer
Mr. Pleasant
Chester Leroy Wastler
October Draft To Call 675 From Maryland
The October draft will call about 675 Maryland men with 5,006 drafted nationwide to join the Marine Corps. Local boards induct 52 Baltimore men today and six from Centerville and Salisbury tomorrow. Crisfield men were inducted in Wilmington as the first group of Maryland's 688 August quota.
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Baltimore
Maryland
State Selective Service Office
Marine Corps
Army
Armed Forces
Selective Service Office
Centerville
Salisbury
Henry C. Stanwood
Crisfield
Wilmington
Del
Hoover urges Utah Republicans to expose and oppose
Former President Herbert Hoover urged Utah Republicans at a Lagoon state party meeting to expose and oppose in the next presidential campaign. He emphasized an effectively organized opposition as the safeguard of representative government and told party workers they must act without detailing current Washington conditions.
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Salt Lake City
Herbert Hoover
Utah
Lagoon
Honover
Washington
Navy and Marine air units pull from Southern Pine maneuvers
The New York Times reports Navy and Marine air units will withdraw from Exercise Southern Pine at Fort Bragg and Camp Mackall due to air control disputes with the Air Force. The joint drill, slated Aug 13–28, involves three Army divisions, 85,000 ground troops, 400 Air Force planes, and 12,000 air personnel.
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New York
New York Times
Navy
Marine
Fort Bragg
N. C
Hanson W. Baldwin
Times
Camp Mackall
North Breeze Lowers Humidity Over County
Cool air swept across the city and county on Wednesday evening ending a stretch of heat and humidity with no rain. Temperatures dropped to 57 at Frederick airport, 69 at 9:30 a.m., and humidity near 55 percent. a cooler, pleasant spell expected, with warmer, unsettled weather and scattered showers possible by night and Saturday. The Potomac remained calm while the Monocacy ran muddy and fishing remained strong with bass and seven pound catfish reported.
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Frederick
Mercury
Potomac
Knoxville
John W. Turner
Woman Hurt As Car Hits Tree In Thurmont
Mrs. Daisy E. Miller a 63 year old Route 1 Thurmont resident was injured and treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a car she rode in failed brakes and struck a tree on Saddleback Ridge Road. Passenger Mrs. Miller sustained skull lacerations and other injuries while driver Mrs. Harry L. Sweeney escaped uninjured. About $200 damage reported. no charges filed.
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Daisy E. Miller
Route 1
Thurmont
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Miller
Harry L. Sweeney
Saddleback Ridge
Commissioners Spend Much Time On Road
Since June 1 when the board took over road improvement control they spend three to four days a week on trips to inspect proposed improvements. The county commissioners are said to be spending more time on road issues than on any other county business.
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Frederick County
Board of County Commissioners
County Roads Improvement Program
Property Sold in Emmitsburg Auction Details
The former Annie McGrath property in Emmitsburg sold at public sale on the premises this morning for 3625 dollars. Wilbur T. Umbel and Helen C. Umbel purchased the two story six room brick dwelling. Stewart Hobbs Brown, trustee and attorney, conducted the sale with auctioneer John L. Ponton t.
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Annie McGrath
Emmitsburg
Wilbur T
Helen C. Umbel
Stewart Hobbs Brown
John L. Ponton T
Major Curve Changes On Old Route 40
Major curve changes and resurfacing on Route 40 from Catoctin Country Club to Braddock Springs begin this fall. Westminster contractors Thomas Bennett and Hunter expand road to 24 feet with three lanes on Braddock hills and relocate curves to ease traffic. Work includes new concrete entrance at Braddock Spring and raised General Braddock marker. completion is planned for next year with traffic maintained during resurfacing.
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Catoctin Country Club
Old White House
Braddock Springs
Thomas, Bennett and Hunter
Westminster
Braddock Mountain
Old Braddock Hill
Country Club
Old
Braddock Hills
Braddock
Commission
O Dwyer Denounces Report As An Abominable Lie
Mexico City August 2 Ambassador William O Dwyer denounces as a cowardly smear a report that $1,000,000 was transferred to his bank account earlier this year. He says the claim originated with the Senate Crime Investigating Committee and calls it an abominable lie. Richard Moser, the committee investigator, denies the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
William O Dwyer
New York
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
New York Daily News
Washington
Senate Committee
Mexico
Manhattan
William O'Dwyer
O'Dwyer
Richard Moser
General Recovery Movement Continues in Stock Market
A general recovery movement continued in New York trading with gains among active issues about $2 a share and only small losses. Motors led early gains as rails oils rubbers metals chemicals and utilities also posted progress while steels lagged with a narrow swing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Motors
Caruso Estate Earnings Pass Million From Record Sales
RCA reported Enrico Caruso may not be silenced by death as his estate has collected over one million dollars in royalties from his recordings since his passing. The figure reflects earnings tied to Caruso’s enduring voice and catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Enrico Caruso
Radio Corporation of America
Move Afoot In Washington To Boost Pay Of Congressmen
Washington reports a new push to raise congressional salaries after Rep Ed Gossett left after six terms for a $25 000 job. Lawmakers cite family needs and high costs of two homes and re election pressures, while critics warn voters and elections may block any raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Texas
Ed Gossett
House
Gossett
Lucas
D-Tex
Rep
Thompson
Usher Burdick
RND
Two Men Seek Immediate Trial Over Cattle Theft Rings
Petitions for immediate trials on grand larceny charges were filed in Circuit Court by James W. Kegley of near Adamstown and Jackson Faulkner of Westminster. Kegley faces five Frederick county cases and Faulkner three, with alleged thefts spanning Montgomery and possibly Carroll counties. State's Attorney Charles A. Price said trials are set for Tuesday morning and criminal informations will be filed. Both men waived grand jury rights and remain jailed.
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James W. Kegley
Adamstown
Jackson Faulkner
Westminster
Kegley
Frederick County
Faulkner
Montgomery County
Carroll County
Charles A. Price
Circuit
Britain And Iran To Open Talks At Once
Tehran Aug 2 The British Government agreed to open oil talks with Iran immediately Sources say Richard Stokes Lord Privy Seal would arrive in Tehran within 24 hours to discuss Iran nationalization of Anglo Iranian Oil properties and talks could begin Sunday or Monday Harriman obtained the British reply but details were not released A deed recorded in Ijamsville shows sale of property from Rachel Ann Sutton to Ryland W Houston for about 6000
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Tehran
Iran
U. S
W. Averell Harriman
Richard Stokes
Privy Seal
Harriman
Brittan
Ijamsville
Rachel Ann Sutton
Ryland W. Houston
Allies Gain Over Two Miles On Central Korean Front
Allied troops advanced more than two miles on the central Korean front near Kumsong as small Red groups were encountered. Infantry moved 3 000 to 4 000 yards while Communist probing assaults northeast of Kumhwa and near Kumwha were repelled. Elsewhere fronts remained quiet and warplanes pressed Red supply lines.
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U.S. Highth Army
Kumsong
Kumhwa
Yanggu
Kumwha
Food price spread queried by Senate subcommittee
A Senate report says there is an excessive gap between farmer prices and grocery bills for most foods. Senator Aiken calls for a Chicago inquiry into high consumer milk prices and the possible large take by milk route deliverymen. The report notes outdated price levels since the Korean War start and a small retail rise despite farm price drops. JURY GETS CASE Ellicott City deliberates on racketeering charges against Baltimore jukebox distributor Joseph Comi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Senator Aiken
Chicago
Aiken
Ellicott City
Joseph Comi
Baltimore
Weatherbeaten con man fakes heart attacks to swindle hospitals
A roving con man identified as Lt John Boyer 104 but later found to be Walter Arwhiler age 69 used dozens of aliases to obtain free hospital care across the nation. He collapsed publicly in Reno July 17 and later vanished after VA officials moved him to a less costly ward. He can allegedly raise his heart rate to 300 bpm aided by a fluttering diaphragm and distinctive tattoos. No action planned against Arwhiler by VA officials.
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Reno
Nev
Veterans Administration
Edward F. Reed
Reno VA Center
John N. Boyer
Washington
Boyer
Walter Engle Arwhler
San Diego
Pennsylvania
Robert Larson
Chicago
Susanville
Calif
Susanville Hospital
Arwiler
American Medical Association
Arwhler
California
South Carolina
Texas
Urwiler
New Aerial Ladder Truck Arrives For Frederick Fire Dept
The Citizens Truck Company ship will deliver an all steel aerial ladder truck to Frederick via Pennsylvania Railroad. The 100 foot ladder vehicle costs 38351 and replaces the older unit kept at Strine's garage Atrecht Place.
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Citizens Truck Company
Frederick
G. William Shipley
Citizens
American LaFrance Company
Elmira
Pennsylvania Railroad
Shipley
Strine
Atrecht Place
Rent Boost Forms Available for 20 Percent Increase
Rent control officials announce that Frederick landlords may apply for a 20 percent rent increase over June 1947 levels. Forms will be available next Wednesday in City Hall during Rent Examiner C F Brown's visit, or at the Hagerstown Rent Control office. The measure covers boosts for added services and operating costs, with many area landlords eligible, potentially raising overall rents significantly.
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Frederick
Board of Aldermen
City Hall
C. F. Brown
Brown
Renewed Push for Oatis Release from Czech Prison
Washington reports Congress and the State Department intensify efforts to win the release of AP correspondent William Oatis from a Prague prison. The House Foreign Affairs Committee adopted a resolution condemning Czechoslovakia and urging strong steps to secure freedom amid a controversial espionage conviction.
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Washington
Congress
State Department
William Oatis
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Czechoslovakia
U. S
Oatis
Acheson
United States
Marion
Ind
Prague
House Foreign Affairs Plans Cuts to Foreign Aid Bill
The House Foreign Affairs committee begins drafting a foreign aid bill with chairman seeking $700 million trimmed from the $8.5 billion program proposed by President Truman. Meanwhile Senate committees continue joint closed hearings on military and economic aid to allied nations.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Truman
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Communists Reject UN Buffer Zone Plan Across 38th Parallel
Peiping radio reports the Chinese Communist cease-fire delegation repudiates the UN proposal for a buffer zone deep across the 38th Parallel. North Korea’s Lt. Gen Nam Il rejects a line drawn directly along the parallel, says the plan lacks basis and sincerity.
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Yokyo
Peiping
38Th Parallel
Nam al
Red
Kaesong
Ed Oon
North
South Korea
Red Radio
Tokyo
L P.m
Nam
C. Turner Joy
United Nations
U. N
Tangled Love Affair May Be Ended Today
Italian authorities consider allowing Claire Young of Chicago to marry Luciano Negrini an excommunicated priest if psychiatrists deem her rational. Vatican officials warn of excommunication for the Catholic bride. Police report the 20-year-old has been jailed since Saturday after slapping a officer while seeking permit extension.
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Milan
Italue
Claire Young
Chicago
Luciano Negrini
Vatican
Miss Young
Negrini
Italy
China
Gabriele Mundo
Claire
Eileen Brady Young
Mundo
United States
Independence
Jamies J. Young
Loyola University
Pomona Grange Plans Meeting At New Market Saturday
Frederick County Pomona Grange schedules its quarterly meeting at New Market with Charles County Grange as guests. On Monday evening the county Pomona will visit Howard County Grange at Woodbine Lutheran church parish hall for a 6 15 o'clock program. Robert Filbert of Baltimore, vice president of the Federal Land Bank of Baltimore, will speak on Korea with D Vernon Holter arranging the address and musical numbers planned.
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Frederick County
Pomona Grange
New Market
Charles County Grange
Pomona
Howard County Grange
Woodbine Lutheran Church
D. Vernon Holter
Robert Filbert
Baltimore
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Filbert
Korea
U. S
Frederick County Pomona
Woodbine
Truman Says Eisenhower Will Put Duty First
President Truman said he believes General Dwight D. Eisenhower will place duty to country above any political plans. He noted Eisenhower’s Europe duties should not interfere with potential 1952 ambitions and that a reporter’s guess about timing was as good as his.
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Washington
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhowser
Europe
Lig
Eisenhower
Defensible Position Is Aim Of U N
United Nations negotiators told the Reds a cease fire must leave Allied forces in defensible positions in case of armistice violations. Admiral Joy asserted no defenceless posture will be accepted amid deadlocked talks over the 38th parallel buffer zone. Nam ignored repeated questions as he sought higher orders to press the demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
United Nations
Reds
Adm
C. Turner Joy
38Th
William P. Nuckols
U. N
Admiral Joy
Kne- Sona
United Nations Command
Nuckols
Joy
Nam 1
Red
Joy Ckied
Narh Tl
Nam
Jay
38Th Parallel
Sam Mason Denounced as Complete Fraud in Senate Probe
Washington reports a Senate subcommittee led by Chairman Hoey declared Sam Mason a complete fraud tied to a confidence racket promising cheap leases of government property. A federal grand jury opens an inquiry into Mason’s activities as witnesses detail alleged bribes and a scheme to move funds to an associate in Washington who vanished to Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Sam Mason
Hoey
D-Nc
Subcommittee On
Mason
Samuel D. Mossman
Vince Eungart
Eungart
Australia
Squirrels Fall to Night Shooters in Korea Patrol
U S Second Division in Korea reports night orders to shoot at any movement. I Company sharpshooters fired at rustles and found three dead squirrels at daybreak. Monocacy stream near Buckeys stown Dam muddy while Potomac remains clear at Knoxville.
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U. S
Korea
Buckeysstown Dam
Potomac
Knoxville
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O’ Dwyer
Caruso Records
Britain
Citizens Company
Ike
U.N
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