Phebus Hurt In Frederick County Accident
Benjamin F. Phebus regional game warden for Frederick County was seriously injured in a Route 240 collision three miles south of Frederick about 7 15 this morning. He suffered multiple fractured ribs two punctured lungs and other injuries after his 1948 state patrol Chevrolet collided with a 1949 Ford pickup driven by Maynard C. Thomas. Thomas and two youths riding in the rear escaped injury. State Police report damage estimated at 25 dollars. An investigation by Trooper Patrick Stakem Jr. continued as Phebus was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
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Benjamin F. Phebus
Frederick
Carroll
Howard
Montgomery Counties
West Fifth Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Patrick Stakem, Jr
Phobus
Maynard C. Thomas
Braddock Heights
Izaak Walton League
Thomas
Stakem
Polce
Donald J. Tucker
Senate Finance panel approves Truman corp tax hike plan
Washington reports the Senate Finance Committee unanimously backs President Truman’s proposal to raise corporate taxes by 1.5 billion dollars annually, lifting top rates from 38 to 45 percent. Debate centers on timing and exclusion of retroactive effects and potential excess profits taxes.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Truman
George Ga
Connally
D-Tex
George
Senate
Congress
East Germans accuse U S of incendiary bomb flights over Berlin
Aug 10 report from East Germany claims American planes released incendiaries over East German farm centers on two occasions last month. Berlin fears a Soviet blockade of American aircraft, amid rising East-West tensions and talks with Moscow for “protection.” The Taegliche Rundschau hinted a Soviet air blockade and called for barring U S planes to defend crops from flames.
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Berlin
Russia
Soviet
U. S
Moscow
Karl Stenhoff
U. S. Air Force
Wiesbaden
East
Soviet Control Commission
Taegliche Rundschau
Soviet Union
East Germany
Universal Military Training program outlined for Congress
A Defense Department spokesman told the Senate Armed Services committee that a new universal military training proposal should reach Congress soon. Rear Admiral H A Houser said the plan would involve youths aged 18 and 19, under study as described by Chairman Tydings.
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Washington
Defense Department
Congress
H. A. Houser
Senate Armed Services Committee
Tydings
No Revival Of OPA Says President
President Truman announced he does not seek a new Office of Price Administration. He said existing federal agencies can manage price and wage controls if needed for the Korean crisis, and that broad mobilization is not imminent. He urged Senate and House to settle discretionary powers over prices, wages, credit, and market speculation without delaying his reform-minded admin structure.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
House
Capitol Hill
Office of Price Administration
White House
Clark Leads Idaho Senate Nomination After Primary
Boise August 10 The Idaho Democratic race for a six year U S Senate seat remains undecided with Clark leading Taylor as 779 of 839 precincts counted. Clark 26475 Taylor 25409 White 14507. Final result hinges on small margin but Clark already holds a plurality and will win the nomination.
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Boise
U. S. Senate
Idaho
D. Worth Clark
Glen H. Taylor
Clark
Pocatello
Taylor
Compton I. White
No Immunity In New Anti Subversive Law
Washington reports Senate leaders from both major parties pursued separate paths to tighten home front security against Communist and subversive activity. Senate committees debated policy. a floor clash was looming as the chamber signaled readiness to pass stricter internal security measures. A bill was advanced to bar suspected subversive aliens from entering the United States, tightening immigration rules for even diplomats.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Roy and Earle Mack To Buy Athletics
Roy and Earle Mack announce they will buy controlling interest in the Philadelphia Athletics with backing from Connecticut Life Insurance Company. They disclosed holding options on stock from Connie Mack Jr. and the heirs of Benjamin F. and Thomas Shibe, partners with Connie Mack in starting the club 30 years ago.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Roy
Earle
Philadelphia Athletics
Connecticut Life Insurance Company
Connie Mack Jr
Benjamin F
Thomas Shibe
Mayor Urges Water Conservation Amid Record Use
Mayor Elmer F. Munshower urged citizens to save water as consumption reached 3,400,000 gallons the highest this year. No ban is in effect yet, but ongoing drought could trigger action in a week or two. Linganore Creek supplied 1,800,000 gallons and Fishing Creek 1,600,000 yesterday, with 1,738,000 from Linganore on Tuesday.
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Elmer F. Munshower
Fishing Creek
Singanore Creek
William J. Davis
Linganore Creek
Linganore
Weather Bureau
Airport
San
Nominations To Truman Posts Rejected By Senate
Washington Aug 10 Senate rejected four of President Truman's nominations to government posts in a day of unusual action. Most nominees faced stiff opposition led by Byrd with Hutchinson to the Federal Trade Commission the lone record vote. Hutchinson backed by Magnuson was deemed qualified while other names like Hook Andrews and Switzer were denied. The move follows a long pending log jam with some nominations dating to June first.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Lucas
Illinois
Martin A. Hutchinson
Virginia
Federal Trade Commission
Hutchinson
Byrd
D-Va
Langer
Missouri
Robertson
Magnuson
Dash
Frank E. Hook
Michigan
Motor Commission
M. Neil Andrews
Georgia
Carroll O. Switzer
Towa
Americans Spring Trap On North Koreans At Chinju
Report notes allied action at Chinju with North Korean forces as Reds push toward a Pohang air base. A separate habeas corpus hearing before Associate Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer questioned perjury charges in petitions from state prisoners seeking release. Richard Warner, serving five years on a Baltimore robbery attempt, was denied release after a hearing and returned to prison. In Juvenile Court, a 15 year old Middletown boy was ruled a delinquent for forging unemployment checks and false driver’s license applications, with custody placed with his parents and warned of further trouble.
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Chinju
Pohang
Warner
Schnauffer
Middletown
Tokyo
MacArthur
U. S
Taegu
Reda
Wisong
Naktong River
Russell Brines
South Korea
Mear Pohang
U. S. Eighth Army
Sea of Japan
Pusan
Hal Boyle
Korea
Yongdok
Kigye
Yongchon-Pohang
Boyle
U.S. 8Th Army
United Nations
Masan
Fire Spotted By Alert Officer Saves Unoccupied House
An alert police officer spotted smoke at 3:38 a.m. from an unoccupied residence owned by Mrs. Mary Gray at 18 East Second Street. Firefighters contained a woodshed fire attached to the house with booster streams, causing only a hole in a bedroom closet floor. A boy suspected of playing with matches was questioned by police as investigators warned the flames could have caused major damage if unseen, with the rear property border along Market Space.
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Mary Gray
East Second Street
Independents
Uniteds
Citizens
W. Harry Haller
Ernest Helfenstein, Jr
Condition Of Streams Monocacy Clear At Frederick
Stream condition reports show Monocacy clear at Frederick while Potomac remains clear at Point of Rocks as observers note normal clarity levels in the region.
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Frederick Gimielien
Potomac Cleer
Point of Ocks
Beef And Pork Edge Upward Eggs Off Canned Goods Up
Retail beef and pork prices edged upward slightly in many stores this week while frying and broiling chickens fell two to five cents a pound. Top grade eggs steadied or dipped a few cents in some markets as canned fruits vegetables and packed meats rose a bit, driven by war scare buying along the distribution line. Fresh produce prices trended downward with many fruits and vegetables cheaper. carrots and cucumbers rose. Meat-packers expect a future decline as western and midwestern shipments increase, though the Agriculture Department cautions prices may stay high. A proposed national bread standard was outlined by the FDA, including raisin content and enrichment limits. Grapefruit storage method offers stable year round marketing, and the Dun & Bradstreet wholesale price index held at 6.53, remaining 109% above a year ago.
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Associated Press
Up & l
West
Midwest
Agriculture Department
Department
Food News
Federal Food & Drug Administration
Texas Citrus and Vegetable
Rio Grande River Valley
Austin Anson
Growers’ Group
Chicago
Dun & Bradstreet Wholesale
Gasoline Shortage Sparks Nightly Pickets Across New Jersey
In a price war triggered by independent station owners, dozens of gas stations closed or limited service across New Jersey. Armed guards patrolled pumps as pickets blocked property, and a major drive to end the price war targeted legislation. Meanwhile, two State Roads Commission projects in northeastern counties totaling 662,905 dollars move toward completion by fall, including Route 3 upgrades from Libertytown toward New Windsor and Route 26 resurfacing toward Mt. Pleasant.
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Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Alfred E. Driscoll
New Jersey Gasoline Retailers Association
Association
Sun Oil Company
Sunoco
Irving Rheingold
Paramus
Rheingold
William Ingram
Woodbury Heights
Camden County
State Roads Commission
Libertytown
New Windsor
Mt. Pleasant
Liberty Road
Unionville By-Pass
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Sideling Hill Mountain
Hancock
Cumberland
Sideling Hill Creek
93 on One Plane Bound for Pan American Airship
A Pan American World Airways Stratocruiser landed in Frankfurt on August 10 with 93 persons aboard the plane. Officials indicate this may be the largest single regular flight aboard a commercial aircraft across the ocean.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Pan-American World Airways
Continued Progress Made By Growing Crops
Maryland crop progress remained steady as harvesting of many crops continued and fall planting preparations began. Hot weather hastened ripening of fruits and vegetables while soil moisture stayed normal in most areas. Foggy mornings spread late blight on tomatoes on the Eastern Shore, later retarded by a weather change. Plowing and ground readiness for grains and hay started, with scattered showers possible into Friday and temperatures near normal.
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College Park
Maryland
Qaid
Allegheny Mountains
Truman accuses Soviets of UN Council filibuster practice
Washington reports President Truman charging Soviet Russia with filibustering in the United Nations Security Council. He praised Warren Austin for his work and left open a future high level UN leaders meeting after Korea settlement. Reports from Tokyo note MacArthur’s briefing on battles near Pohang and Taegu as U.S. forces push south and engage Red attacks.
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Washington
Truman
United Nations Security Council
Warren Austin
U.S
Council
Oince
Stalin
United Nations
Security Council to press Malik on procedural deadlock
Western delegates met in New York to urge Soviet leader Malik to suspend his procedural blockade as an informal closed session aimed to spark unity against his propaganda. If Malik refuses to yield, expect a wave of anti Communist oratory through August with talks of further steps and continued fighting in Korea.
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Security Council
Jakob A. Malik
Malik
Council
Russia
Yugoslavia
New York
Gladwyn Jebb
Britain
Arne Sunde
Norway
Maik
U. S
U. N
South Korea
Malika
North Korea
Red China
Dozen Turkeys Killed When Attacked By Dogs
A pack of unlicensed dogs killed at least a dozen turkeys and injured others at the turkey farm of E G Terpenning on Payne’s Hill between Thurmont and Emmitsburg. Deputy Sheriff George Crouse reported after an investigation. Terpenning shot one dog as the others fled. Three dogs were in the pack.
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Terpenning
Payne's Hill
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
George Crouse
Hospital patient dies after fall at Union Memorial
In Baltimore on August 10 Mrs. Mary Davidson of Washington fell from a fifth floor window at Union Memorial Hospital and died. The patient was listed in hospital records as Mrs. Mary Davidson of Washington.
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Baltimore
Mary Davidson
Washington
Union Memorial Hospital
Learns The Hard Way
James Ford of Minneapolis studied police department operations for a journalism course at the University of Minnesota. He spent two hours at a time yesterday afternoon and was fined 98.55 for a car in a restricted zone plus 3.55 to tow it from the scene. He commented on the ordeal with frustration.
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Minneapolis
James Ford
Police Department
University of Minnesota
Amietera
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