Attempt Made To Wreck Train Near Reel's Mill
A 12 year old from Roeel Mill boy admitted placing iron on the rails of the Baltimore and Ohio westbound freight near Reel’s Mill. The act, previously attempted five years ago, narrowly avoided a wreck as first trains traveled slowly. A freight train struck the obstructions. one spike was flattened. The boy and his sister were walking the tracks when observed. the boy’s identity was not revealed. He was referred to the county probation officer.
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Roeel
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Reel's Mill
B. E. McGaha
George Crouse
Lieut. McGaha
Reel’s Mill
How Bill Becomes Law Shown At Kiwanis Luncheon
The Kiwanis luncheon at the Francis Scott Key Hotel screened a short film explaining how a federal bill becomes law. James F. Messersmith projected the film, with Parson Newman as program chairman and Kenneth L. Metcalf presiding. Guests included Arthur Marshall Rev Charles R Zweizig and Rev Claude S Ridenour of Bladensburg.
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Francis Scott Key
James F. Messersmith
Parsons Newman
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Kenneth L. Metcalf
Arthur Marshall
Charles R. Zweizig
Claude S. Ridenour
Bladensburg
Correction on Senseman DUI trial outcome near Washington
A correction notes charges of driving an automobile while intoxicated were filed against Vance Ray Senseman near Washington on Monday night. The earlier report incorrectly stated the defendant was found not guilty after a lengthy hearing.
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Vance Ray Senseman
Washington
National Guard Encampment Aims After War Cleanup
National Guard units from Maryland will begin summer maneuvers next week at Camp Ritchie with 310th Field Artillery Battalion from Pikesville Westminster and Bel Air. Tasked to beat back a mythical enemy armor column landing from Chesapeake Bay the drills include seven position moves under blackout conditions and a stop action period at Larkspur Lodge. Patrolman Duffey fined for assault. costs cited. American Military Government says nearly $200 million spent by Allied troops to feed Germans in postwar zones.
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Camp Ritchie
Maryland
National Guard
Baltimore
310Th Field Artillery
J. Purley Cooper
Pikesville
Westminster
Bel Air
Chesapeake Bay
Pittsburgh
Cooper
Larkspur
Shooting Case Of Negro Convicts Is Re opened
The State Board of Corrections re opened the Brunswick Georgia prison camp where eight Black convicts were killed by guards. The board ordered the camp closed along with a white prisoners camp at Charleston ending state highway camp operations. Action followed criticism by Sam Levine a Brunswick merchant and Glynn County official who blamed guards as incompetent and accused the camp of political influence. A special grand jury had reported the killings occurred during an escape attempt. Levine argued the inquiry reflected white sympathy and politics.
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Atlanta
Brunswick, Ga
State Board of Corrections
Brunswick
Charlston
Acton
I Sam Levine
Glynn County
Levine
Court News and Local Notices Summary
Equity case Thomas B Ambush versus Ruth Ambush seeks an absolute divorce. Marriage licenses issued for Thomas E. Hoke and Ethel G. Long in Emmitsburg and George Ambrose with Mildred L Nelson in Ridgeley. Property transfers list Franklin to Jackson in county and Schroder to Miller in the city. Detroit homicide report notes suspect Harry Treakie claiming he lost his mind after a dispute before his wife’s torso was found in a trash can. prosecutor quotes him as saying she was a good woman.
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Thomas B Ambush
Ruth Ambush
Thomas E. Hoke
Ethel G. Long
Emmitsburg
George Ambrose
Cumberland
Mildred L Nelson
Ridgeley
W. V. Clinton S. Hamilton
Dili Avenue
Helena V. Brandenburg
Frederick
Lawrence K. Franklin
William Jackson
Charless. Schroder
Evelyn M. Miller
Albert L. Evler
Roger Kenneth Ninger
Et al
City, Ltd
Detroit
Harry Treakie
Bnde
Treakie
James N. McNally
Winners In Swimming Meet Are Announced
Frederick youths under sixteen contested Monday night in the third annual city pool meet. Eight new records fell as Sid Friedman James Baker Casey Ensor and others led in freestyle backstroke breaststroke and underwater events. Divers James Main Fred Burgee and Milton Hahn earned top points while girls produced strong freestyle performances led by Anne.
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Lloyd C. Culler
Frederick
Jan
Donald Stultz
YML CG AL
Baltimore Evening Sun
Meadowsbrook Pool
Baltimore
Sid Friedman
James Baker
Casey Ensor
William
Gouker
James Main
Milton Hahn
Jack Marsden
James Blumenauer
Wilber Main
William Gouker
Fred. Burgee
Richard Buxton
Fred Burgee
Anne
New records set in girls swimming event
Betty Fox and Anne Grove led a record breaking meet with 92 seconds in backstroke and 12 seconds in a combined relay. Joan Koutz Carol Lane and Alice Berger posted 13 seconds in breaststroke while Mary Ann Atkinson and Dot tie Wigginton tied for underwater distance at 90 feet. Betty Fox earned eight points for the front dive with Dottie Wigginton close behind and Joan Koutz adding five.
Judges and staff named for Frederick county competition
The News lists judges Alvin G. Quinn and Helma Hann Bowers with timers Colgate Irish and Duvall Dutrow and starter scorer Jack Griffin. Exters Hospital notice: James C. Nokes of Brunswick and Harmon B. Klemm of Middletown, both World War II veterans, are slated for hospitalization at Newton D. Baker General Hospital in Martinsburg W V.
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Alvin G. Quinn
Helma Hann Bowers
Colgate Irish
Duvall Dutrow
Jack Griffin
Brunswick
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Martinsbur
W. Va
Harmon 8. Klemn
Middletown
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