Tractor-Trailer Somersault Blocks Route 40 Near Ridgeville
A tractor-trailer loaded with freight rolled over on Route 40 two miles south of Ridgeville, blocking traffic for hours. The driver, John W. Graham of Winchester, and another trucker avoided injuries, but the crash caused over $3,000 in damage. One driver, Floyd E. Nicholson of Rockhill, NC, was arrested on drunken driving and related charges and jailed on bail. The incident, reported by State Trooper Frank C. Badger, involved complex cargo shifts and required crane recovery and additional towage from Frederick and Winchester.
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Ridgeville
Frank C. Badger
John Worgan
Badger
Super Service Motor Freight Company
Winchester
John Wm. Graham
Baltimore
Floyd E. Nicholson
Rockhill
N. C
Nicholson
Graham
Marion E. Peer
Bad
Ellicott City
T. H. Mayfield
Frederick
International Wood Products Company
Richmond
Lightning Kills Miner as Dynamite Explodes in Mine
In Pottsville Pennsylvania a lightning strike sent 430 feet of charge into a mine causing five dynamite charges to explode. Miner Harry Hartz, 35, Tremont, was killed and Harvey Reiner, 32, Donalson, was badly hurt. Ira Rhody of Tremont was nearby as the blast occurred and another miner had already left. Reiner was hospitalized for head and facial injuries.
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Pottsville
Harry Hartz
Tremont
Harvey Reiner
Donalson
Ira' Rhody
Rhody
Hartz
Reiner
Pottsville Hospital
Demotion Requested Lands Hanks From Detective to Patrolman
Kansas City police records show detective Lawrence N. Hanks nine years in service asked to demote to patrolman. Hanks, 38, cited high uniform costs and his $260 monthly pay, noting he pays $100 for a coat that fits his 250 pound frame. During the shift, detectives wear suits and buy their own.
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Kansas City
Lawrence N. Hanks
I. Hanks
Gulf Coast braced as hurricane nears Louisiana coast
New Orleans reports a Gulf hurricane moving toward the coast with center about 165 miles south south east of the city at 9 30 a m est Winds up to 95 miles per hour extend 100 miles from the center and gales reach 250 miles in the northeast quadrant The hurricane is expected to reach the Mississippi and Louisiana coasts early tonight with hurricane conditions from New Orleans to Panama City Florida High tides and dangerous coastal flooding are forecast forcing moves to higher ground Some fear a Mississippi Gulf coast impact similar to the deadly 1947 storm with heavy damage anticipated.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Weather Bureau
W. R. Stevens
New Orleans Weather Bureau
Burwood
Southwest Pass
Mississippi River
Stevens
Panama City
Fla
East Louisiana
Apalachicola
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Compromise On Tax Bill Is Probable
Washington reports indicate talk of a compromise on the excess profits tax sweeping the Senate. A potential plan delays action on the levy to exclude war profits until early next year, with retroactive dates debated. Supporters say a July 1, 1950 effective date could win passage, while critics urge careful study before action.
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Washington
Senate
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Connally
D-Tex
George
DGA
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Truman
Humphrey
D-Minn
Finance Committee
Millikin
Colorado
Quickie Strikes Reported At Ford
Detroit August 30 A wave of quickie strikes at Ford drew attention to the company wage policy amid industry pattern shifts. Brief walkouts at Ford's Rouge plant disrupted operations as the CIO United Auto Workers blamed higher pay offers to rivals. Ford made no comment.
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Detroit
Ford
Big Rouge
CIO
United Auto Workers
Four Held In 93000 Bail On Multiple Charges
Four men aged 18 to 22 were held on $93,000 bail amid a two day crime wave on Aug 14 15 in Baltimore. Police charged them with car thefts robberies burglaries assault and carrying deadly weapons. One suspect is described as a close friend of Merrill Dopkin an 18 year old stabbed to death in a gang fight last Saturday morning at a busy street corner on the near north side.
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Baltimore
Merrill Dopkin
Frederick Fair Reduces Grandstand Prices For 1949
The Frederick Fair trims grandstand paddock and quarter stretch admission by one third from 1949. The 8th annual event runs October 3 to 7 with premium awards up and a $11,000 grant from the Maryland State Fair Board. Racing includes harness and running events across four days with $5,600 in prize money. Reserved seats go on sale September 25 at the secretary's office.
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Frederick
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Maryland State Fair Board
Grand Stand
Horan
Fairgrounds
North Market Street
Extension Of Georgia Avenue Up For Bids
The State Roads Commission invites bids on a project to extend Georgia Avenue through Silver Spring as a divided highway. Plans call for a divided reinforced concrete highway from the intersection of Georgia Avenue extended and Colesville Road northwest 1.159 miles to the Seminary Road intersection. The route serves heavy Washington to Silver Spring traffic and a growing area beyond. It will be divided to Colesville Road and then narrows to dual lanes, with plans to extend the divided highway about five miles beyond that point.
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Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring
Colesville Road
Seminary Road
Washington
No Action On UMT Until Next January
The Senate Armed Services committee voted 8 to 3 to delay action on universal military training until January. Chairman Tydings was authorized to form a subcommittee to draft a comprehensive measure for the new Congress and push for early consideration when the January session convenes. President Truman favored no immediate action.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Truman
Tydings
D-Md
Congress
Toledo Fisherman Survives Lake Erie Ordeal
Thomas Navarre of Toledo survived 20 hours in cold water after his fishing boat overturned on Lake Erie. His companion Harold P. Meidt, 50, Toledo, died. Navarre fought off gulls and waves as shells from the Erie Ordnance Depot range fell nearby. He was rescued seven miles offshore near Port Clinton by Woodrow Cover and Lloyd St. Clair.
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Toledo
Thomas Navarre
Harold P. Meidt
Lake Erie
Navarre
Erie Ordnance Depot
Woodrow Cover
Lloyd St. Clair
Ordnance
Port Clinton
O. Navarre
Labor Day Holiday Observed In Frederick City
Frederick observes a general holiday over Labor Day weekend with shops and post office closed and workers enjoying a three day break. Maryland State Police cancel weekend leaves for a full trooper on duty as traffic is expected to surge.
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Frederick City
Frederick
Chamber of Commerce
Maryland
Labor Day Lyric Band Concert in Baker Park
Frederick’s summer program closes with the Lyric Band of Hanover Pa appearing Labor Day at 7 30 p m in Baker Park. The 30 piece group debuts locally though active in Frederick events over seven years. The band, 75 musicians on call, is led by H W Swartzbaugh since 1932 with Miss Caroline Walters as vocalist and Dan Perna on Hammond organ.
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Frederick
Municipal Recreation Association
Lyric Band
Hannover
Baker Park
H. W. Swartzbaugh
Caroline Walters
Dan Perna
Richard F. Feeser
Philip J. Swartzbaugh
Harry E. Swartzbaugh
Harry Swartzbaugh
Peabody Conservatory
Baltimore
W. Merval Weaver
Recreation Commission
Robert L. Smith
Wolfhounds Ride as Battlefront Legend Under Col. Michaelis
With U S Forces Korea Aug 39 A lean rifleman tells of Col John Mike Michaelis of Lancaster Pa and the 27th Wolfhound Regiment of the 25th Division resting after three major battles. The unit rose from easy days in Japan to a crack outfit famed for leadership and relentless firepower. They fought Red tanks and chewed through Communist lines, becoming a mobile fire brigade in fierce combats around Taejon Chindong and Daegu, with Michaelis hailed as a rising legend.
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U. S
Korea
27Th Wolfhound Regiment
Mike
John “Mike” Michaelis
Lancaster
Michaelis
The
Wolfhounds
Hig Gls
Sangnyang
Taejon
25Th Division
24Th
Chindong
Pusan
Taegu
First Cavalry
25Th
Eighth Army
Labor leaders differ on no strike pledge in Washington
Washington August 30 three top labor chiefs outlined positions on pledges not to strike AFL President William Green suggested a wartime style pledge could be called off if President Truman requests it but cautioned no such request had been made CIO chief Philip Murray deemed the pledge premature noting pending wage talks with steel workers and a potential strike after December 31 John L Lewis of United Mine Workers resisted binding pledges and hinted he might oppose such limits again in a White House and War Labor Board era context
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Washington
AFL
William Green
Truman
CSO
Philip Murray
United Steelworkers
Green
CIO
Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
White House
War Labor Board
Rnners
Lewis
United States
North Korea
Far East Command
Korea
Moscow
Acheson
38Th Parallel
Congressional Committee
South Korea
United Nations
Johnson
House
Joint Chiefs of Staff
General MacArthur
Increase in Maryland Old-Age Benefits Announced
Washington reports 41,941 Maryland residents on old age or survivors insurance will receive notices of higher payments. Regional Director E R Coffey says monthly benefits rise to about 1,555,200 dollars from 852,129 dollars previously, with boosts from 40 to as much as 190 percent under the new security law signed by the President. Payments for September will be sent early in October.
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Washington
Maryland
E. R. Coffey
Federal Security Agency
End of Canadian Rail Strike Near
Ottawa action aims to resume rail service after a week long nationwide walkout. Parliament meets thrice daily to pass a bill allowing workers to return once legislation clears, with union leaders promising 124000 strikers will go back to work after the measure passes. MOCK AIR ATTACK Fort Meade announced a forthcoming no firing drill to train anti aircraft gunners. COLLECTS MORE TAXES Maryland reports a gain of 332851.25 in titling taxes this fiscal year versus the prior period.
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Ottawa
Canada
Fort Meade
Second Army
Washington, D. C
Prods Congress For Tax Bill Prods Congress For Tax Bill
President Truman urged Congress to act quickly on a tax bill seeking a 5 billion dollar increase. He met with Senate Democrat Myers and House Democrat McCormack at the White House to press for speedy passage and noted Treasury needs speed to begin new collections by October 1. Myers said passage in the Senate before Tuesday is unlikely, and both leaders warned it will take time to reconcile differences between the Senate and House versions.
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Wshington
Truman
Congress
Senate
Myers
Pennsylvania
House
McCormack
Massachusetts
White House
Treasury
Snyder
Yers
Nearly 500 Lost In Gale Off Ceylon Coast
A gale off the northwest coast of Colombo, Ceylon, left nearly 500 fishermen missing after 3,500 set out. A Royal Air Force plane, two tugs, and commercial aircraft swept the area while about 1,000 were rescued or reached shore. Dozens of boats were wrecked on reefs as families watched from the coast through the night.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Royal Air Force
Boarder Accused in Murder of Five in Rhode Island
East Greenwich Rhode Island police say 27 year old Edwin H Reynolds will be charged with murder and arson in the killing of a family of five found in their fire wrecked home. Chief Charles R Johnson described four hours of terror as the boarder bludgeoned or strangled victims and then torched the house to cover the crime.
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East Greenwich
R.I
Charles R. Johnson
Johnson
Edwin H. Reynolds
Reynolds
38th Parallel May Be Erased in Korea War Hint
A U S psychological leaflet hints that the 38th parallel may be erased as North Korea’s cities are warned to evacuate. The note suggests a free Korea after Communists are driven out, raising questions about UN consent and U S plans beyond the parallel.
Fireside Chat by Truman Friday Night
President Truman will deliver a 30 minute report to the nation at 9 p m Friday. The address will be carried by all major radio networks and televised. Secretary Ross said the talk will cover UN forces progress in Korea the international situation and home front problems.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Charles G. Ross
Moaiie
United Nation
Korea
Exams Listed For 915 In Reserve
Mobilization of Maryland’s military manpower for the Korean crisis moved into high gear. The first National Guard units called into Federal service reported for duty and were to leave tonight for a training camp. All units headquartered in Baltimore. Two Army organized reserve corps units left Baltimore last night. The Maryland military district announced 915 Army enlisted reserve corps members statewide have been summoned to take examinations over the weekend.
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Baltimore
Maryland
National Guard
Army Organized Reserve Corps
Tractor Trailer Hits Express Two Killed Lebanon Aug
Two killed and several injured when a tractor trailer collided with the Cincinnati Limited train 10 miles northeast of Lebanon. State Patrol said truck driver and his assistant died. Six sleeping cars derailed.
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Lebanon
Pennsylvania
Here
State Highway Patrol
Cincinnati Limited
New York
Cincinnati
40 000 Reds Attacking Two Cities in Korea War News
General MacArthur released word from Tokyo that South Korean forces reported capturing significant enemy troops and ammunition on the northeastern front. Allied units held Pohang and Taegu lines as 40 000 Communists pressed two eastern sectors, with heavy fighting around Pohang, Kigye, and Battle Mountain near Ham an. American forces advanced on a key hill near Weegwan as North Koreans defended, while two major drives aimed at Taegu and the Pohang port continued.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Pohang
Taegu
U. S
Weegwan
Battle Mountain
Haman
Masan Port
Kim Il Sung
Kigye
Tsegu
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Wolfhound Regiment
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Seattle
Wash
Andrew Boehm
F4th
Haverford Ave
Shep
Chicago
U. S. Senate
Red
U. N
Ageim
Potomac
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