Creagerstown Youth Sentenced for Theft of Concrete Forms
An 18-year-old Creagerstown youth Morris Michael Heier was sentenced to not more than 18 months in the Maryland Reformatory for Males after pleading guilty to stealing about 500 dollars worth of concrete road forms. The case ties to a series of county robberies from years past. Two juvenile accomplices were sent back to Maryland Training School for boys. The forms, owned by L. R. Waesche and Sons, were hauled away and sold to local junk firms. farms will be returned to Waesche without charge. The theft spanned several days. Heier admitted the forms were misused and the group netted around 50 to 60 dollars each. The court postponed related cattle theft charges against James W. Kegley and Jackson Faulkner to Aug. 22 after defense counsel requests.
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Creagerstown
Maryland Reformatory
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Morris Michael Heier
Charles A. Price
Heier
Maryland Training School
Lewistown
L. R. Waesche and Sons, Inc
Thurmont Contractors
Kenneth D. Bond
Waesche
Bond
Helier
Leonard Waesche
Woodsboro
R. Paul Buhrman
H. J. Brown
Schnauffer
James W. Kegley
Adamstown
Jackson Faulkner
Westminster
Kegley
Faulkner
Earl Page
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties In Area
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office detailing multiple property sales. Eric C. Biser bought 441 43 45 West South street and 513 Elm street for 22000 from the estate of the late Postmaster Irving 5S. A parcel on Dill avenue transferred from Eric and wife to Grayson P. Snook for about 12000. Howard C. Barker and wife sold to Thomas L. Zimmerman Jr. a residence on Wilson avenue for about 16000. Roy L. Boyer sold to Robert M. Strine a property on Thurmont Frederick road south of Thur for about 5000. Jes S. Myers sold a 128 acre farm near Myersville to Austin P. Myers for about 4000. Weather: light rainfall occurred, with 0.07 inch at the airport station, warmer today with highs near 80 and lows around 64.
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Eric C. Biser
Irving 5S. Biser
West South Street
Elm Street
Eric Biser
Grayson P. Snook
Irying Biser
Dill Avenue
Howard C. Barker
Thomas L. Zimmerman, Jr
Wilson Avenue
Roy L. Boyer
Robert M. Strine
Thurmont-Frederick Road
Thur
Thorez to Return From Soviet Union in Months
Jacques Duclos announced Maurice Thorez will return in a couple of months from his stay in the Soviet Union. The French Communist Party leader, 51, who suffered a stroke eight months ago, was treated in Russia and is said now to be cured.
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Thorez
Paris
Jacques Duclos
Communist Party
Maurice Thorez
Soviet Union
Duclos
Russia
Scientist seeks wife and daughter after glacier plane disappearance
Walter A. Wood of Far Hills New Jersey searches for his wife Valerie 18 and pilot Maurice King after their Norseman plane vanished July 27 during an expedition to Malaspina glacier near Mt Hubbard Alaska. Air Rescue units later found Wood and two companions alive.
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Juneau
Alaska
Walter A. Wood
Far Hills
N. J
Malaspina Glacier
Air Force
Wood
Valerie
Maurice King
Tenth ’Air Rescue Squadron
Anchorage
King
Glacier
Mt. Hubbard
Nephew barred from contesting Kaufman will in Orphans Court
The executor William H. B. Anders asks the Orphans Court to dismiss the caveat filed by Ralph Boyd of Baltimore contesting the will of Mrs. Sarah R. Kaufman. The document states the will dated March 13, 1945, was wholly in her handwriting with two typed words, and that Boyd received specific chattels after probate.
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Sarah R. Kaufman
Orphans Court
William H. B. Anders
Parsons Newman
Ralph Boyd
Baltimore
George L. Kaufman
Frederick County
Masonic Home
Philadelphia
Anders
Kaufman
Boyd
Payoff Scandal Rocks Buffalo Politicians and Officials
A Buffalo grand jury indicted 13 people including four city councilmen and four police officials on conspiracy bribery extortion and unlawful fees tied to alleged 10 000 a month payoffs by pinball machine owners. The charges stem from protection payments ahead of upcoming primary elections.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Erie Country Grand
Ilso
Democratic
Gordon Steele
Virginia Democrats vote on state and local nominees
Virginia voters chose party nominees for the next two four year terms in Richmond. Only 51 of 140 legislative seats were contested and just a dozen races pitted Byrd regulars against anti organization forces backed by organized labor, echoing tensions from the 1949 gubernatorial election.
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Virginia
Richmond
U. S
Harry F. Byrd
Truck With Explosives Destroyed in Mercersburg Incident
A trailer truck carrying six tons of dynamite caught fire and exploded near Cove's Gap in Franklin county, injuring several people and damaging two houses in Mercersburg. Driver Raymond Bess jumped free and helped warn locals as the blast demolished the vehicle and damaged Armstrong’s home. minor injuries were reported among bystanders.
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Mercersburg
Cove’s Gap
Franklin County
Raymond Bess
Eldred
Bess
Britons and Americans Inspect Abadan Refinery in Iran
Richard Stokes and W. Averell Harriman flew to Abadan to inspect the Tehran oil refinery site before talks on nationalization of the Anglo Iranian Oil Company properties. Mossa Sarabandy greeted the visitors as Iran hosts the discussions amid a cautious, friendly atmosphere.
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Tehran
Iran
Britain
Richard Stokes
Abadan
Truman
W. Averell Harriman
Mossa Sarabandy
Khuzistan
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Donald Ferguson
Stokes
Harriman
Strong Action Urged By Overseas Press Club
The Overseas Press Club of America urged President Truman to take strong action to obtain the release of AP correspondent William N. Oatis sentenced to 10 years in Czechoslovakia for alleged spying. The club outlined six possible measures from diplomatic break relations to freeing Czechoslovak assets in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Overseas Press Club of America
Truman
Associated Press
William N. Oatis
Czechoslovakia
United States
U. S
Man jailed 90 days for knife assault in Peoples Court
James Oscar Simms, colored, of 113 East Street, was sentenced to 90 days in jail after being found guilty of assault and battery for slashing Alice Brown with a knife on August 4. Magistrate Wilbur F. Sheffield warned he would be strict in knife cases and cited related fines and arrests by Norman Dietz and Trooper Robert Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur F. Sheffield
James Oscar Simms
East Street
Peoples Court
Simms
Alice Brown
Sheffield
Gustin Charles Baugher
Route 5
Frederick
Burton A. Young
Hagerstown
Sat
Norman Dietz
Robert Stone
Britain and France Cool on Soviet Big Five Treaty
London and Paris respond cool to N M Shvernik's proposal for a five nation Cold War pact. Britain says the idea is familiar and not urgent while France notes existing UN firepower arrangements and finds nothing new in the Soviet proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
N. M. Shvernik
Foreign Office
Shvernik
Truman
United States
Russia
France
China
Paris
United Nations
Filbert Warns Korea Talks Futile as Reds Demand Control
Robert B. Filbert vice president of the Federal Land Bank of Baltimore told Howard County Pomona Grange at Woodbine that negotiating with the Reds in Korea would fail as in 1945 to 1947. He described Korea's history of occupations and said the Reds would not negotiate unless they get their way. The Frederick County Grange event included music, jokes, and talks with various members present.
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Robert B. Filbert
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Howard
Korea
Reds
Filbert
Frederick County
Pomona Grange
Grange
Woodbine Lutheran Church
Kenneth Barker
Singanore
Doris
Richard Strine
Creagerstown
L. H. Crickenberger
Clifton Blair
Thurmont
Harry Zeniz
D. Vernon Holter
Will Of Mrs Hallar Admitted To Probate
Two of Mrs. Nettie M. Haller's sons Raymond and Arthur receive a life interest in a Pearl street residence under strict conditions to care for the home for life. Upon death of the survivor or breach of terms the executor sells the property and divides proceeds among heirs. Clarence E. Hallar named executor. other bequests include items to George W. Hallar and a grandson. Will dated April 5 1951 witnessed by Clarence E. and Mary C. Hallar. Aerial ladder truck test planned for tomorrow with American LaFrance rep visiting Wednesday. Old truck to remain in service until new equipment is approved.
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Nettie M. Hallar
Testatrix
Pearle
Raymond
Arthur
Clarence E. Hallar
Clarence E
Mary C. Hallar
Citizens Truck Company
American LaFrance Company
Egypt Warns Britain to Cancel Mutual Defense Pact
Cairo reports Egypt will end the Anglo-Egyptian mutual defense treaty by month’s end. The pact allows British troop presence at the Suez Canal and has long strained relations since World War I.
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Cairo
Egypt
Britain
Suez Canal
Maryland's Underworld To Get Probe
Washington reports the Senate Crime Investigating Committee will probe Maryland underworld operations with over two dozen witnesses summoned. Testimony will cover book making numbers racket and police corruption in Baltimore and Anne Arundel County. Some figures testified privately while others refused to disclose details.
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Washington
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Maryland
Baltimore
Anne Arundel County
William
Little Willie) Adams
Willis (Busz) King
Ralph H. Amrein
Amrein
Thomas Aversa
Julius (Blinky) Tink
Food Show Plans Put In Motion In Frederick County
Plans were made at a dinner meeting by the Independent Retail Food Distributors of Frederick County for a larger and better Food Show. Committees cover exhibits, advertising, entertainment, ticketing and the cooking school with Potomac Edison Company as sponsor. A definite date will be set for the fall event at the State Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Southern
Independent
Retail Grocers Association
Garland S. Guyton
Burkinsville
Frederick Food and Better
Booth
Harry, Hamilton
Henry Falk
Ira Ray
Francis S. Gaither
Marshall Fishpan
Melvin Palmer
Chas
E. Riddlemoser
State Armory
Potomac Edison Company
Census of Nurses Under Maryland Civil Defense
Maryland Civil Defense plans a statewide census of both professional and licensed practical nurses this month. Dr. Robert H. Riley notes the register will include inactive nurses to inform training programs and civil defense participation. About 14 000 professional and 900 practical nurses exist in the state. Washington reports farm income 15 400 000 000 for the first seven months, up 17 percent from a year ago.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Civil Defense Organization
Robert H. Riley
State Health Department
Medical Services
Washington
Agriculture Department
Five Day Weather Forecast for Maryland and Delaware
Partly cloudy and warmer Wednesday and Thursday followed by showers Friday. Cooler again at the week end. Temperatures near normal for early August with highs around 80s to mid 80s and lows in 50s to 60s. Mountains vs Delmar Peninsula and Southern Maryland show varying readings.
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Maryland
Delaware
Mountains
Delmar Peninsula
Army to discharge any cadet who refuses to resign
Washington reports the Army will discharge West Point cadets who admit breaching the academy honor code or refuse to resign. About 80 cadets admit cribbing on exams with around 90 accused. those who do not plead guilty may face administrative discharge or court martial. Legal counsel may be provided at hearings.
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Washington
Army
West Point
Eact
Frederick XX. Irving
Irving
Russia’s Blank Balance Sheet On Aid For World Needs
U S delegate Isador Lubin told the United Nations Economic and Social Council that the Soviet Union had contributed nothing to major aid bodies. He listed zero contributions to UNICEF Palestine Refugee Organization International Refugee Organization WHO and the IBRD and noted no Soviet payment for Korea.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Russia
U. S
Isador Lubin
United Nations Economic and Social Council
Lubin
G. P. Arkadiev
Council
Soviet Union
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Palestine Refugee Organization
International Refugee Organization
Ussr
West German youths flee to East Berlin for peace festival
About 100 young West German Communists crossed the border into East Germany last night to join the World Youth peace festival in East Berlin, according to western police.
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Luenburg
Germany
East Germany
East Berlin
Congressman Gillette Dies in Towanda at 71
Rep. Wilson D. Gillette of Pennsylvania died at home in Towanda on August 7. A member of Congress since 1941, he was 71. Cause of death listed as bronchial pneumonia.
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Thes
Towanda
Wilson D. Gillette
Congress
Clue Found On Yakutat Beach Aids Missing Korean Airlift Plane
Anchorage August 7 reports a human leg and trouser fragments found on Yakutat Beach may shed light on the July 21 disappearance of a Korean airlift plane with 38 persons.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Yakutal
Sine
Five Bombs Dropped By Communist Plane
U S with Army Headquarters Korea reports a communist raid on the Korean front early today dropping five bombs after midnight. Fifth Air Force sorties numbered 90 flare lighted over North Korea while pilots claimed Hit 80 Red vehicles. Sixteen B 29s converged from Okinawa and Japan to strike air fields marshalling yards and supply centers. Marine planes patrolling coasts but destroyed 22 boats used for Reds transport. Warships supported U N troops with sea borne artillery and patrols extended six miles in front of lines.
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U. S
Korea
United Nations
Fifth Air Force
North Korea
Okinawa
Japan
Reds
U. N
Russian bid for peace pact rejected as propaganda trap
The United States dismissed Russia's proposal for a five power peace pact as a propaganda trap. President Truman forwarded a friendly reply to Nikolai Shvernik urging public release of peace aims. Moscow's reply called for disarmament with inspection, but U.N. scrutiny and distrust linger from Vishinsky era actions.
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Thinglon
United States
Russia
Washington
Nikolai Shvernik
Truman
Shvernik
Moscow
Stong
Supreme Soviet
Britain
France
China
United Nations Assembly
Andrei Vishinsky
Vishinsky
United Nations
Six Hurt In Train Wreck Near Malvern Arkansas
A Missouri Pacific streamliner struck a stalled automobile at a crossing near Malvern early today injuring at least six. The diesel engine overturned tearing up track. five cars derailed while ten cars remained on the rails. Engineers Cox and Fisher were the most seriously hurt. the auto operator was detained after claiming he tried to stop the train.
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Malvern
Ark
Leost
Missouri Pacific
T. C. Cox
North Little Rock
G. D. Fisher
Little Rock
Texas Eagle
San Antonio
St. Louis
Ridgway demands new assurances before Kaesong talks resume
General Ridgway told Kim Il Sung and Peng Dehuai that armistice negotiations could not restart unless the Reds guarantee Kaesong neutrality and nonrecurrence of violations. He warned continued violations would end talks. Reds called the latest incident a mistake and promised a satisfactory explanation.
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Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
Reds
Kaesong
Korea
Ridgway
Ridgeway
Red
Kim Il Sung
Peng Teh-Huai
Kim
Peng
Peiping Radio
Adm
C. Turner Joy
Peiping
Pyongyang
United States
38Th Parallel
United Nations
North
South Korea
Balti more County Grand Jury Probes Maryland Training School
The Baltimore County grand jury probes charges of cruelty and mismanagement at the Maryland Training School for Boys. Judge H Howard Murray urges a speedy decision and notes a state investigation may be less complete. Attorney General began inquiry last June under Governor McKeldin. Three teachers who resigned accuse inmates of inhumane treatment.
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Towson
Baltimore County Grand Jury
Maryland Training School For Boys
H. Howard Murray
McKeldin
Fire reported at News-Post plant press room
Reporters covered a morning fire in the press pit of the News plant. The blaze occurred while a press was being dismantled and cleaned. sprinklers and hand extinguishers stopped it without triggering an alarm. Damage was small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Post
News
New Market Offers Ostrich Eggs and Unusual Meats
New York market opens with ostrich eggs priced at 45 dollars each and steaks and chops from llama, avocados, caribou, tahi goats, reindeer, and bison at two dollars and higher per pound. The quirky lineup signals a bold, novelty oriented dining option for summer.
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New York
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Jes S. Myers
Austin P. Myers
Myersville
Monument School House
Old Hagerstown Road
Buffalo, N. Y
Overseas Press Club
Senate Crime
CDO
Cunningham
Rlal
Iowa
Frederick A. Irving
World Health Organization
International Bank For Reconstruction and Development
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Frederick Junction
Potomac
Knoxville
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