Release Of Four Sought By State Department
The State Department pledges immediate action to free four American crewmen and a United States Air Force C-47 plane forced down in Hungary by Soviet fighters. Moscow claims the plane violated borders and carried spies. Officials protest the two week silence by Communist authorities and may appeal to the United Nations.
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Washington
State Department
Hungary
Russia
Moscow
Yugoslavia
United Nations
United States
Munich
Belgrade
Tassanency
U. S. Legation
Budapest
Erding
Greenwich
Eineolh White
George Abbott
White
Hach Ameriian Air Force
Aid Amoni
Urbana 4 H Club aids needy families at Christmas
Urbana 4 H Club members donate food and clothing to assist 0 needy families for Christmas. Fourteen members met at Mary Jean Adamson's home with President Dolly Howson presiding. Officers elected include Ann Runkles president Shirley Geisbert vice president Geraldine Geisbert secretary Wilhelm Boone assistant secretary Carl Jane Wilcom delegate. Next meeting set December 15 at Ann Runkles home.
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Urbana 4-H Club
Urbana Girls 4
Wilhenm Boone
Carl Jane Wilcom
Ann Runkles
246 Deer Slain On First Day
The Associated Press reports opening day deer season across 10 Maryland counties yielded at least 246 kills, a potential record. Alleghany led with 67, Worcester 60, Frederick 46, Washington 41, with others in Garrett, Cecil, Kent, Dorchester and Somerset. Notable bags include Louis W. Rothwell’s 228-pound eight-point buck. teenagers and a young girl also among shooters. Most kills clustered near Green Ridge Park and Sideling Hill, with several large prizes from Clear Spring and Hancock areas.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Allegany County
Worcester County
Frederick
Washington
Garrett
Cecil
Kent
Dorchester
Somerset
Wicomico
Louis W. Rothwell
Elkton
Herman Mitchell
M. E. Keefer
Blair's Valley
Washington County
John Seally
Cumberland
Robert C. Bohrer
Margaret Rasecamp
Green Ridge Park
Clear Spring
Hancock
Amos Rowland
Sideling Hill Mountain
Donald Exline
Deer hunting records stay clean with no fatal shootings reported
The report notes no fatal shooting incidents in the deer hunt, keeping the state's 19 year streak of no shooting deaths in the sport. It cites figures such as a 246 daily total and a 175-pounder in the Indian Spring area, with a last year total of 886 and a 1949 Azure comparison. W. T. Reese of Magerstown Route 3 is mentioned in connection with the hunting tallies.
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W. T. Reese
Magerstown
Indian Spring
Truman creates new civil rights group to curb contractor discrimination
President Truman announced a federal committee to outlaw hiring discrimination by government contractors, a move described as a new step in his civil rights program. The panel, stronger than the WWII FEPC, aims to find ways to strengthen enforcement amid opposition from the traditional Democratic South.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
Nemroes
South
Naval Submarine Station
Fair Employment Practices Committee
FEPC
Truman orders anti discrimination rules on contracts
Reaction followed from Senator Fulbright who questioned the move while pointing to T Lamar Caudle, the ousted assistant Attorney General under House tax probe. Senator Benton praised the order as discrimination in many States causes a staggered impact.
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Truman
Caudle
Fulbright
D-Ark
T. Lamar Caudle
House
Washington
Benton
Conn
Truth Seekers Meet at Edith Leather Residence
The Truth Seekers Class of Calvary Methodist held a surprise meeting at Edith Leather's new home with 18 members present. Mrs. Herman Brust led the gathering with scripture and prayer. Names for the December 19 Christmas party were drawn, to be hosted by Mrs. Perry Trittapoe on Biggs Avenue. Mrs. Markell Nelson to lead devotions and Mrs. Trittapoe to coordinate the program. A social hour followed with prizes to Mrs. Nelson, Miss Leather, and Mrs. Annie Atkinson. Refreshments were served.
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Calvary Methodist Church
Edith Leather
Herman Brust
Walter Eker
Perry Trittapoe
Biggs Avenue
Markell
Nelson
Trittapoe
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