Reduced Welfare Budget Set for Frederick County 1952
The Board of Public Welfare will present a reduced 1952 budget to the Frederick County Commissioners on Monday. 1951 relief expenditures are expected to fall about $6,000 below the year’s estimate, with county tax funds for 1952 likely well under $50,848.51. Welfare director Francis J. Connolly notes amended regulations released funds, a smaller caseload, and wage raises offset by staff cuts. Old Age Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children show notable declines. maximum family grant remains $140 with nine families at the limit.
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Board of Public
Belzure
Board of County Commissioners
W. MM. Weaver
Welfare Board
Frederick County
Connolly
Maryland
Aviston man killed crossing road near Frostburg
Maryland State Police report eighty year old George Brown of Aviston was struck and killed while crossing Route 1 in front of his stepdaughter Bella Emerson’s home seven miles west of Frostburg to reach a chicken coop trust eggs. Brown was instantly killed.
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Frostburg
George Brown
Aviston
Maryland
Brown
Bella Emerson
Judd Woman Captured in Phoenix After 20 Years
Winnie Ruth Judd, once dubbed tiger woman for killing two friends twenty years ago, was recaptured in Phoenix last night and returned to the State Hospital for the Insane in a meek manner.
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Judd
Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
Tiger
State Hospital
Bridges May Become in G O P Senate Leader
Washington speculates on a new GOP Senate floor leader after the death of Senator Kenneth Wherry Nebraska. Senator Bridges of New Hampshire says he is not a candidate though he could serve if factions deadlock. Wherry’s funeral is Monday in Nebraska as discussions begin. Senator Taft’s stance may influence the choice after Wherry’s funeral.
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Washington
Senate
Bridges
New Hampshire
Phoenix
Ariz
Kenneth Wherry
Nebraska
Wherry
Taft
Ohio
GOP
Mobile X-Ray Unit Tours Frederick County
About 5,000 county adults have been x rayed by a mobile unit sponsored by the Frederick County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association. The unit surveyed Emmitsburg Thurmont Woodsboro and Walkersville residents last week to aid TB detection. Governor McKeldin will appeal on WFBR and the Frederick Junior Chamber glee club will perform on WFMD to support Christmas Seals. The unit will tour western and southern county areas next week returning to Frederick Thursday with a schedule covering Burkittsville Middletown Brunswick Knoxville Camp Detrick.
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Mobile
Frederick County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association
Emmitsburg
Thurmont
Woodsboro
Walkersville
Theodore R. McKeldin
WFBR
Baltimore
Glee Club
Frederick
Burkittsville
Middletown
Brunswick
Knoxville
Camp Detrick
December Sees Cold Start and Mild Week Ahead
A cold start with frost and 22 degrees at the airport gave way to near 60 this afternoon, with mild conditions through Monday though nights stay cool. A pattern of cold nights continues, Lake ice reformed after Friday’s melt, and November precipitation at the airport reached 5.41 inches, placing November in the wet category. Fishing Creek reservoir sat about nine feet below normal as the month closed, while forecasts anticipated a moderately wet December. Christmas is three weeks away.
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Culler Lake
Fishing Creek
Frederick
Health Department Seeks Sanitarian for Frederick Area
The Frederick City-County Health Department seeks a sanitarian due to a shortage of qualified applicants. Dr. Forbes H. Burgess, health officer, announces a state merit system post with starting salary of 2820 dollars. County residency within the Frederick area is required. nonresidents will not be considered if they meet qualifications.
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Frederick City
Forbes H. Burgess
Clarence F. Smith
William Meredith Smith
Board of County Commissioners
Four Powers open secret talks to curb world arms race
Paris Dec 1 The Big Four met for an hour in a cordial session chaired by Luis Padilla Nervo to discuss disarmament. Anrei Vishinsky sat opposite U S ambassador Philip C Jessup with Selwyn Lloyd and Jules Moch. They agreed to meet again Monday with no communiqué issued. The UN committee discussed regional force use and Yugoslav peace proposals amid Western cautious optimism.
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Paris
Andrei ¥. Vishinsky
U. S
Philip C. Jessup
Selwyn Lloyd
Jules Moch
Luis Padilla Nervo
United Nations General Assembly
Padilla Ner
Burma
Egypt
Special
Russia
Yugoslavia
U. N
Pakistan
Bitter Cold In Foxholes In Korea Front Lines
United Nations infantry battled a bitter cold wave in Korea as they repelled a grenade attack near Yonchon and a three hour probe southeast of Kumsong. Australian Meteor jets claimed two Red MiGs while US planes engaged MGs in two battles. One Marine fighter was lost. the air service said no chance of survival. Traffic behind lines returned to normal after feverish activity. UN pilots reported about 2000 trucks spotted Friday and 294 destroyed.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
A. U. S. Eighth Army
U. N
Yonchon
Kumsong
North Korea
Fifth Air Force
Air Force
Woman Drives New Car Onto Sidewalk in Baltimore Incident
A new car jumped the curb on a busy downtown street in Baltimore. It traveled about a quarter block on the sidewalk, striking five people. The driver, 39 year old Mrs Eve Brecklin, and her husband Bayne, who was a passenger, were injured. All injuries were treated and the victims released. The car had just 15 miles on it.
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Baltimore
Eve Brecklin
Bayne
Churchill Not To Ask U. S. For Money
Washington December reports quote Winston Churchill saying he will not request financial aid from the United States during talks with President Truman next month. Sources indicate no specific topics are planned for discussion.
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Churchill
U. S
Washington
Winston Churchill
Truman
New Lights To Modernize Traffic System Arrive Here
New traffic lights and progressive controllers arrived to upgrade Bentz Market and Patrick streets. Installation will take months with cables, signs, and one way designations planned. City crews will install posts and begin phased testing as Bentz becomes one-way southbound and Market follows.
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Bentz Street
Market and
Patrick Streets
Market Street
Seventh
Patrick Street
Carroll
Court
Donald B. Rice
Sixth
Fifth
Third
Second
All Saints
Fourth
Church, Patrick
South
Jefferson Streets
Franklin
East Patrick Streets
Bentz
Novelty Electric Company
Philadelphia
Max Kehne
LeRoy Hoke
Park Area
Fourth Street
Calvary Drive
Third Streets
Fight Of Nine Aboard Yacht Lost At Sea
The lone survivor of a yachting tragedy recounts a four day ordeal aboard a 14 foot lifeboat with eight others who died. Gustave Frazer, a Negro crewman, tells of hunger thirst and a missing water supply after Amphitrite set sail from Morehead City toward St Thomas. Captain Luttrell, a West Point graduate, and his family perished along with six others.
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Charleston
S. C
Dee. Jay
Gustave Emanuel Frazer
Frazer
Samuel A. Luttrell
Morehead City
N. C
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Luttrells
Luttrell
Washington
West Point
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Property
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for several property sales. Chrissie B D Bowers sold 101 Council Street to G Hunter Ralph F Charles F and Martin L Bowers for around 49000. Charles E Hudson Jr and J Richard Hudson sold to Charles H Spurrier the property at 106-08 East Fourth Street for about 8000. George F Revelle sold to Roger C Shoots property along the road from the Frederick Emmitsburg highway to Apples church Thurmont district about 85 acres with improvements for around 8000.
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Chrissie B. D. Bowers
Council Street
West Second Street
G. Hunter
Ralph F
Charles F
Martin L. Bowers
Charles E. Hudson, Jr
J. Richard Hudson
Charles H. Spurrier
East Fourth Street
George F. Revelle
Roger C
Frederick- Emmitsburg
Apple
Stocks Steady Amid Selective Demand in New York
Selective demand for stocks kept the New York market on a steady course today as trading followed a cautious pattern. Investors weighed near term prospects while many issues held firm near where they closed yesterday, with leadership seen in several major averages.
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New York
Two Floors Of Hotel Swept By 3.50 Fire
Uniontown Pa fire swept the Beeson Hotel lifting two floors as 20 to 25 guests were awakened by night clerk Oscar Kelly. Fire Chief W H Raffle credited Kelly with preventing tragedy after smoke poured from the basement at 3 50 a m. Damage estimated at 20000. The blaze started from a short circuit in a refrigerating system and was controlled about an hour later. Firemen remained over three hours as residents watched from Uniontown’s 20000 population.
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Uniontown
Wee
Beeson
W. H. Raffle
Oscar Kelly
Kelly
Oscar
Raffle
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Brisk Yale Business Report Signals Strong Holiday Retail
New York December reports indicate brisk Christmas business nationwide with December sales forecast at a record 15.3 billion dollars. Apparel gift purchases drive gains while department stores outperform specialty shops and industrial production holds at high levels.
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New York
Dan and
Bradstreet
Dan
Uniti Salen
Cumberland Lions Club hosts Sen. D. John Markey talk
Sen. D. John Markey of Frederick spoke at the Cumberland Lions Club meeting on Wednesday about his impressions of the Far East.
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Cumberland
John Markey
Frederick
Cumberland Lions Club
Far East
Satellite Armies Grow Behind Iron Curtain
Western intelligence reports say Soviet satellites Bulgaria and Albania have expanded their armed forces significantly while Moscow trims its own. Bulgaria may field 160 000 to 180 000 troops with 500 tanks and MIG 15 jets, boosting morale through special privileges. Albania is listed at 60 000 to 80 000 soldiers, lacking heavy armor but well trained and tough. The overall picture shows stronger satellite forces, steady training upgrades, and no imminent Soviet strike indicated.
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Rome
Russia
Iron Curtain
Red Bularia
Bulgaria
Korea
Albania
Parole Backed in Maryland Case Stirs Debate
Parole Commissioner A Earle Shipley defends his recommendation to release Mrs Hilds Williams from Maryland Reformatory for Women, despite a later Federal indictment for counterfeiting. Williams, convicted on abortion charges, began a one year term then received parole, later sentenced to five years for counterfeiting. Shipley maintains responsibility for the parole, citing good behavior and eligibility after one third of the sentence, while Gov McKeldin and authorities review the case.
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Baltimore
A. Earle Shipley
Hilds
Williams
Maryland Reformatory
Reformatory
Shipley
McKeldin
Sugar Bowl Telecast Set By ABC For Tennessee Maryland
ABC will broadcast the Sugar Bowl between Tennessee and Maryland coast to coast on New Year’s Day. Charles Zatarain, sponsor group president, said Harry Wismer was assigned to announce the game.
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New Orleans
Tennessee
Maryland
American Broadcasting Company
Charles Zataraln
Harry Wismer
Layman Sworn In As Riding Deputy Sheriff
George M Layman former Frederick city policeman yesterday qualified in the Clerk of the Circuit Court office as a riding deputy sheriff under Sheriff Guy Anders appointment Layman succeeds George F Crouse who was recently named city police main
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George M. Layman
Frederick City
Circuit Court
Guy Anders
Layman
George F. Crouse
Thurmont Soldier Returns From Korea
Seattle dispatch lists nineteen Maryland men among 140 Army combat veterans arriving on transport home from Korea. Thurmont sergeant Herbert C Berwanger is named among the passengers aboard, with the Seattle Port of Embarka Lion noted.
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Seattle
Maryland
Run
Korea
Embacka Lion
M‘srt
Herbert C. . Berwanger
Thurmont
Observer Corps Training Plan Meeting Held
A grass roots training program to teach civilian volunteers ground observers was launched in Frederick County. Twenty four supervisors and observers attended a session at the YMCA led by Local Air Force and CAP officials. The Eastern Air Defense Force outlined a plan of three month cycle classes, large scale exercises, and a Baltimore mobile training unit to reach all observer posts across 18 states.
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Air Force
Frederick County
County Ground Observer Corps
YMCA
Abservers
Daniel J. Ostrowski
Sergi
Ira F. Wilson
Baltinore
Philip Wertheimer
Eastern Air Defense Force
CAP
Frederick
Ground Observer Corps
GOC
West Virginia man given suspended year term in Frederick
Harold Conner of Tunnelton West Virginia received a one year sentence in Maryland House of Correction for breaking into Central Garage to seek warmth. Magistrate Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr suspended the term on condition Conner leave Frederick County after testimony from Lgis Potts and Arthur Strine. Conner admitted breaking glass to enter the warm garage but said he had been drinking and did not remember. He has prior convictions for assault and drunkenness. Another driver, William Taylor of Mt Airy, was found not guilty of parking in a red line after his car was moved from its spot.
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West Virginia
Maryland
Charles A. Price
Austin James
William Taylor
Mt. Airy
West Church Street
Bentz
U N plans for behind lines inspection hit rock hard
In Panmunjom the United Nations pressed for behind the lines inspection and no military buildup during an armistice. Communist Envoys led by Nam Il rejected the plan, calling it a direct threat and demanding limits on U N observation and troop rotations.
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Munsan
Korea
Adm
C. Turner Joy
United Nations
U. N
Joy
Panmunjom
William P. Nuckols
Armistice Commission
North Korea
U.N. Alex
Red
Nam Tl
Nam Il
The Songs of Christmas Begins Holiday Picture Strip
An 18 part picture story outlines the origins of beloved carols such as Silent Night O Little Town of Bethlehem God Rest You Merry Gentlemen and more ending with the background for Handel Messiah The feature titled The Songs of Christmas starts Monday Bow 3
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Town of
Bethlehem
Field Fire Near Rocky Springs Reported This Afternoon
The Independents were summoned about 1 39 o clock this afternoon to a field fire reported as above Rocky Springs.
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Independents
Rocky Springs
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