Flash Flood Blocks Some County Roads
Heavy rains lashed Frederick county with flash flooding along Israel s Creek on the Liberty New Windsor road flooding three to four feet and forcing detours. Traffic stalled vehicles waded through water as bridges lost planks and repairs were started. The 96 degree day topped August heat records and forecasters warned of more storms to ease the warmth.
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New Windsor
Union Bridge
Frederick
Frederick County
Israel's Creek
Liberty-New Windsor
Carroll County
New Wadsor
Johnsville
Liberty
Lewistown
Fishing Creek
Walkersville
Unionville
Woodville
Potomac
Knoxville
Britain Shows New Rapid Firing Rifle
Britain unveiled its rapid firing .280 rifle amid impressive tests in Warminster attended by about 200 military attaches and 50 reporters. It fired 84 rounds per minute versus 43 for the Garand and 28 for the Enfield, but its wood penetration was lower. a NATO committee will review it for possible adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warminister
Eng
Britain
United States
Atlantic Treaty Organization
Atlantic Treaty
Honorable Discharges Sought at West Point Cheating Case
West Point appeals push for honorable discharges for a number of the 90 cadets accused of cheating on exams. Supporters include attorney John Mdl. Smith and West Point officials. Congress signals no probe as boards work to clear individual cases over the weekend. Football coach Earl Blaik adds his plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
N. Y
Washington
Congress
Russell D-Gal
Senate Armed Services Committee
House Armed Services Committee
John Mdl. Smith
Harrisburg
Gilbert M. Reich
Steelton
Smith
Pace
Earl H. Blaik
Maryland 4-H All Stars tap 53 youths at Maryland
Fifty three Maryland youths were named to the Maryland 4-H All Stars at the University of Maryland closing the week-long 4-H session. Names include Betty Remsberg and Paul Lutz of Middletown, James Welling of Sykesville, Mary Grace Mullinix of Dayton, and others from Gaithersburg Taneytown and Frederick. The week ended with 1,200 youths returning home.
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College Park
Betty Remsberg
Middletown
Fred Beachley
Mary A. Young
Paul Lutz
Charles Null
Taneytown
James Welling
Sykesville
Mary Grace Mullinix
Dayton
Barbara
Joyce Riggs
Gaithersburg
McKeldin Leaves on Western Vacation with Family
Governor Earl Warren of California is to greet the group as Governor McKeldin and his wife and two children depart Annapolis on a two week tour of western states. A Washington traffic mishap involved a motorcycle officer guiding the governor through Union Station, an honor usually reserved for the President. The party will join 150 other tourists for a sight seeing trip into the western states.
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Annapolis
McKeldin
Clara
Ted, Jr
Washington
Union Station
United States
McKeldins
Timie
Chicago
Earl Warren
California
Hisistale
Child Victim Of Crash On Franklinville Curve
An 11 month old boy Stanley LaLonde suffered a severe head injury when the sedan carrying him collided with a northbound tractor trailer on the Franklinville curve north of Thurmont on US Route 15. He was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital and released with his parents returning home. The truck, operated by Paul Butzy and owned by John Worley, sustained $200 damage. the sedan about $600. The driver was charged with speeding. A separate Brunswick police report notes an officer’s car damaged when another vehicle forced him off the road. no injuries reported.
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Franklinville Curve
Thurmont
Stanley LaLonde
Stanley A. LaLonde
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Easton
Pat
James H. Rouzee, Jr
Paul Butzy
Harrisburg
John W. Worley
Carlisle
la Londe
Eutry
Herbert E. Sperry
Brunswick
Bolivar
W. Va
Sperry
Hearing to Decide on Formal MacArthur Report
The presiding official said a meeting will be held soon to decide if a formal report on the Truman MacArthur dismissal inquiry is needed. Senator Russell said the joint committees must decide on a report and its scope, noting he does not favor a report. The MacArthur probe by the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees is tied to hearings on the Administration’s $8.5 billion foreign aid program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Senator Russell
D-Ga
Joint Committees
Russell
MacArthur
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Deeds filed in the clerk’s office show the former Reich farm of about 143.75 acres was sold by T Edgie Russell Company to Mr and Mrs Rufus B Hipkins for around 27500 dollars. A separate deed records Mr and Mrs William E Blank selling to Mr and Mrs John H Lakin a 26 acre Ballenger District tract for about 4000 dollars. Another deed notes Mr and Mrs H Irving Thomas and others selling to Mr and Mrs Charles H Kehne about one acre with improvements near Point of Rocks north of the B&O Railroad for about 3500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reich
T. Edgie Russell Company
Rufus B. Hipkins
William E. Blank
John H. Lakin
Ballenger
Prices Turn Up After Nine Weeks of Decline
Washington reports wholesale prices rising 0.1 percent in the week ended August 7. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the general wholesale price index is 177.8 percent of the 1926 average, up 13.3 percent since before Korea lighting began and 69 percent above a year ago.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Korea
One-Time Crook Dies Broke And On Relief
Marcus Jack Bassett aged 51, known for a nine month crime spree with Willie Sutton in 1930, died in Brooklyn broke and on relief. A former Sing Sing inmate, Bassett and Sutton robbed shops banks and jewelry stores wearing messenger uniforms. Their largest haul was 139000 dollars from Joseph Rosenthal & Sons in Times Square, leaving about 50000 dollars cash after fences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marcus
Jack Bassett
Willie
Sutton
Brooklyn
Bassett
Sing Sing
Times Square
Joseph Rosenthal & Sons
Pleven Forms Strong Conservative Cabinet in France
Premier Rene Pleven unveiled a conservative cabinet to President Vincent Auriol after a night of negotiations. The group, without Socialists or Communists and excluding De Gaulle supporters, faces a likely confidence vote as France enters a tense period before September meetings of the Big Three and the Japanese peace treaty signing. Observers doubt the cabinet’s shelf life beyond Parliament’s summer recess.
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Paris
Rene Pleven
Vincent Auriol
National Assembly
France
Elysee Palace
Pleven
Charles DeGaulle
No Immediate Drop In Bail For 3 Communist Aides
Baltimore August 11 a federal judge refused to grant immediate bail reductions for three men charged with conspiring to advocate overthrow of the government George A Meyers chairman of the Maryland branch of the Communist party Maurice L Braverman described by the FBI as official attorney for the branch and Leroy Wood a Washington chairman The judge indicated possible reductions next Tuesday after another hearing Defense lawyers argued the $75000 bail for each was tantamount to jail The judge noted the eighth amendment dates from 1791 and money value and travel have changed Since then He added he would try to get closer to the target next week U S District Attorney Bernard J Flynn said the bail is necessary to assure appearances at the hearing August 22 and noted recent bill jumping by top level Communists
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
W. Calvin Chesnut
George A. Meyers
Maryland
Communist Party
Maurice L. Braverman
FBI
Leroy Wood
Washington
Harold Buchman
Meyers and Braverman
Joseph Forer
Wood
Chesnut
Braverman
U. S
Bernard J. Flynn
Extradition Waiver Ties Local Larceny Case to Frederick
John Peamroy was brought to Frederick county jail from Littlestown Pa to face numerous charges of larceny including stolen beer tires wheels and tubes. Lieut Allen Bartgis and Deputy Sheriff Austin Murray returned Peamroy to Frederick after his apprehension. Two other men John T. Himes and Robert E. Fitez of this city were released on 1500 bond pending grand jury action on larceny charges. A juvenile was taken into custody. Peamroy is alleged to be involved in about nine larceny cases including a beer truck theft of about 36 cases.
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John Peamroy
Frederick
Frederick County
Littlestown
Allen Bartgis
Austin Murray
Peamroy
John T. Himes
Robert E. Fitez
Peomroy
Recluse sisters in Jersey City hid $60000 in cash
Police found two reclusive sisters in Jersey City with one dead and the other unconscious from malnutrition. A search of their apartment uncovered more than $60,000 in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
C B Reaver Dies Suddenly At Taneytown
Charles B. Reaver, 57, building and supplies contractor and farmer, died at his Taneytown area home one hour after a heart attack. Survived by wife Carrie Cutter Reaver and ten children, funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from the funeral home with Rev. Morgan R. Andreas officiating. interment in Grace Reformed Church Cemetery. Funeral directors C.O Fuss and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Reaver
Taneytown
Reaver
Mr. Reaver
Grace Reformed Church
Calif
Francis E. Taneytown
Earl Coopenhaver
Baltimore
George W
M. P
Frankfort
Germany
Mabel E
Catherine
J. Marion I. Franklin R
Doris R
Norman E. Reaver
Morgan R. Andreas
C.O Fuss and Son
Red Cross Sees New Problems Rise in War Morale
National Red Cross director Howard Wilson told 75 Junior Red Cross Leadership Training Center delegates at Hood College that services to armed forces and veterans must expand to meet new military bases and Cold War morale challenges. He stressed services reach deployed sailors and wounded alike, noting morale drives the need for broader Red Cross activity. Tomorrow the Hood College delegates tour Frederick with the local Red Cross chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Howard Wilson
Wilson
Hood College
Frederick
Henn Quadruplets In Auto Accident Near Baltimore
Four year old Henn quadruplets escaped with minor bruises after a head on collision on county roads near Ellicott City. Parents Charles Henn Jr and Mrs Henn, with older son Johnny, and quads, were treated at St Agnes Hospital. Laymond Delander, 17, driver of the other car, faced reckless driving charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Henn
Charles Henn
Johnny
St. Agnes Hospital
Joan
Donald
Tommy
Bruce
Ellicott City
Laymond C. Delander
Elkridge
Connally says defense buildup and cuts clash in policy
Senator Connally stated that Congress cannot both strengthen defense in free nations and reduce military spending. He spoke as Senate committees begin revising the $8.5 billion foreign aid authorization bill. Also noted: Baker Park Service Sunday canceled by Bethel Tabernacle pastor Rev. A F Sengstack due to many worshippers at camps and vacations.
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Washington
Aug
Connally
Tex
Congress
Free Nations
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
A. F. Sengstack
Bethel Tabernacle
Baker Park
Motorist Surrenders License Instead of Jail Time
A drunken driving case in Peoples Court ends with Franklin H. Cline of Rockville surrendering his operator’s license as an alternative to 90 days in jail. Magistrate Wilburn Sheffield imposes 250 dollars fine plus costs. license to be surrendered Monday. Cline, a carpenter and sole supporter of his gravely ill mother, was arrested on Route 240 at Urbana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Court
Wilburn Sheffield. Jr
Franklin H. Cline
Rockville
Richard F. Zimmerman
Cline
Sheffield
Howas
Mowas
J. WH. Rousee, Jr
Urbana
Train Wreck Probe Begins in Simmesport Louisiana
An official inquiry was planned into a high speed head on crash that killed eight men and injured about 60 others with one Marine missing. Coroner J Roberts will hold a hearing to determine fault after the troop train collided with the Southern Belle. cause cited includes a misread order and a forgotten message. Marine Corp casualties include a Detroit native Corp Chester Lipa listed as dead. body not found. Over 50 hospitalized Marines and civilians, track crews cleared the line, traffic rerouted via alternate rails.
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Simmesport
J. €. Roberts
Painte Coupee Parish
Les
Kansas City Southern
Baton Rouge
R. R. Sutter
Sutter
Marine Corps
Washington
Corp
Chester Louis Lipa
Detroit
Mich
Maj
Fred Dunkle
Marine Outfit
Lipa
Ming
Morganza
New Roads
Marksville
Camp Polk
Brooke Army Hospital
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Texas
Paenie
Alexandria
Vicious Thunderstorms Strike Texas Plains
Severe storms struck the Texas South Plains causing about 1.5 million dollars in damage to irrigated cotton across Hockley county. Hail ripped 16 to 12 thousand acres, water flooded streets in Lubbock, and a cotton warehouse blew away northwest of the city. Temperatures cooled modestly but many areas still lack moisture for crops and city supply. Over two weeks heat killed 21 people, prompting conservation crackdowns and fines in several cities.
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Dallas
Tex
South Plains
Texas
Hockley County
Lubbock
Presidio
Big Bend
Stations Close in Berlin Ahead of World Youth Parade
The Soviet controlled railway administration closed 30 subway and elevated stations on the Berlin border areas to prepare for the Communist World Youth Festival parade. In Korea, UN base location was announced as Munsan, Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
East
West Berlin
Farouk Loses 157700 in Two Days Gambling
Cannes dispatch reports King Farouk of Egypt lost 172000 in nine hours at a casino card game from midnight to early morning. Riviera experts estimate losses at 175 per minute of play, pushing his two day total to 157700. Farouk had boasted of a system for winning high stakes during his honeymoon tour.
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Cannes
Farouks
Riviera
Red Supplies Hit By B 29s Near Hungnam
U S planes from Okinawa blasted Communist supply depots near Hungnam on Korea east coast, dropping 100 pound bombs after radar sightings. Fifth Air Force logged 2,700 Korea sorties, destroying or damaging hundreds of supply vehicles and trains, with heavy fighting in the west and fierce close combat for three hills near Kansang and Inje.
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U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
EL Av
Hungnam
North Korea
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Outorail
Red Territory
U. S Marine
Air Force
Kansang
Inje
Wonsan
East Coust
United Nations
Intl
U.N
Plane swerves off Newark runway injuring two passengers
A twin engined charter airliner with 41 passengers and four crew ran off the runway at Newark airport during takeoff. Two passengers Sophie Berkowitz of Brooklyn and Richard Kroll of New York were treated at St James Hospital in fair condition. Fire in the right engine and wing halted the craft en route to Los Angeles via Philadelphia and Chicago.
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Newark
No J
Sophie Berkowitz
Brooklyn
Richard Kroll
New York City
St. James Hospital
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Chicago
AH American Airways
All American Airways
All American Airways, Inc
Washington, D.C
Port of New York Authority
Young Bride Runs Into Much Trouble
An 18 year old bride from Spokane, Washington, traveled 1000 miles to surprise her sergeant husband at Fort Huachuca, only to find he had left for Spokane on furlough. Stranded in Tucson, she ran out of money and was taken to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base hospital with appendicitis, where her appendix was removed. The Red Cross and fort officials pursue her husband to relay her condition and location. News notes also mention streams conditions at Monocacy and Potomac.
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Tucson
Aziz
William Shriver
Spokane
Wash
Ft. Huachuca
Fort
Red Cross
Davis- Monthan Air Force Base
Bill
Shriver
6018Th Area Service
Fort Huachuca
American Red Cross
Reds Slam Door On All Peace Talk
Munsan Korea Aug 11 Vice Adm. C Turner Joy told Communists they had slammed the door on every attempt to make progress in the Kaesong cease fire talks. Joy directed his remarks at Li Gen Nam, demanding the line follow the 38th Parallel and accusing the Reds of posing only political demands. Nam maintained the 38th Parallel as the single line, resisting a buffer zone based on current fighting front. The 21st meeting ended with no compromise, only agreement to meet again next morning.
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Munsan
Korea
Turner Joy
Kaesong
United Nations
Li Gen
Nan 1
Clef Red
Nam
38Th Parallel
Doy
William P. Nuckols
Joy
Nuckols
Recs
Aloy
Pntoon
North
South Korea
North Korea
Cisettis
Senate contempt test over televised hearings looms
Washington August 11 The Senate crime investigating committee may press a criminal court test by pursuing contempt citations against Morris Kleinman and Louis Rothkopf for defying March 26 testimony. The 38 to 18 vote upheld the contempt findings and sent the matter to the U S District Attorney for grand jury action as witnesses challenge TV news coverage as violative of constitutional rights. Kefauver argued the issue centers on whether notorious criminals can dictate terms to the Senate. Cain argued the rights of citizens were violated by televising the hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Senate
Cleveland
Congress
Morris Kleinman
Louis Rothkopf
Kefauver
Dtenn
United States
U. S
Cain
Kleinman
Rothkopf
Price regulation extended for canned vegetables in Baltimore
The Office of Price Stabilization extends the final effective date of CPR 55 from August 5 to August 20 1951 in Baltimore. Packers may still choose any date up to August 20 to implement the regulation in their operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Office of Price Stabilization
Wed in Mexico by California turf families
Charles S. Howard Jr. and Rowena Schneider Baldwin, both from prominent California turf families, wed Thursday in Juarez Mexico. The couple announced the marriage to friends and ties to racing circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Los Angeles
Charles S. Howard Jr
Rowena Schneider Baldwin
California
Juarez
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Pennsylvania Threshermen and Farmers Mutual Casualty Insurance Company
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Grayson R. H. Smith
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Ada Smith
Grayson Smith
Orndorf
Orndorff
Catoctin
Jackson
C. B. Reaver
Texas Plains
U. K
Tokyo
Farouk
Frederick Junction
Admiral Joy
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