Burglars Drill Safe In Local Hardware Store
Yeggs used tools at the P. L. Hargett and Company hardware store at 52 South Market street to drill open the safe and escape with between $500 and $600 in cash plus checks. Entry came via skylight with a 12 foot ladder used to access adjoining warehouse roof. Police say the loot included about $75 in small change and the robbery occurred between 5 pm Tuesday and 7 am today. the store earlier had been broken into by rope entry, with guns taken and one recovered in the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeggs
P. L. Hargett and Company Hardware
South Market Street
Harvey L. Thomas
Allen Bartgis
Ralph Potts
Low bridge bid leads for Route 121 span near Clarksburg
Buckley and Company of Philadelphia submitted the low bid of 160 098 for a 200 ft bridge to carry State Route 121 over the Washington expressway near Clarksburg. Allied Contractors Baltimore and Whiting Turner Baltimore bid 166 800 and 167 019 respectively. No award yet at Baltimore State Roads office. Bridge will be four spans of steel T beam with 30 ft roadway and safety curbs. Route 121 crosses Route 240 in Clarksburg. Deed filed for four acre Johnsville district property sale from Harry F Hoffman and wife to Leonard L Fink for about 4500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckley and Company, Inc
Philadelphia
Clarksburg
Allied Contractors, Inc
Baltimore
Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
State Roads Commission
Young G. O. P. Club Dinner At Middletown
The Young Republican Club of Frederick County sponsors a dinner at the Middletown Reformed Church on Thursday December 12 at 6 30 p m to boost party interest among all ages. George Leiphart executive secretary of the National Federation of Young Republicans attends with J Paull Marshall of Chevy Chase and William Kreykenbahn of Hagerstown, plus Miss Bertha Adkins national committeewoman from Maryland. William Crum of near Frederick leads the local group as rallies occur in Frederick County communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Republican Club
Frederick County
Middletown
the Reformed Church
Republican Party
George Leiphart
National Federation of Young Republicans
State Federation of Young Republicans
J. Paull Marshall
Chevy Chase
William Kreykenbahn
Hagerstown
Maryland
Miss Bertha Adkins
Republican National Committee
William Crum
Near Frederick
Stepinac Freed by Yugoslavia Conditional Release
Belgrade Yugoslavia December 5 1950 Archbishop Alojzije Stepinac was conditionally freed by the government ending his prison sentence but barred from resuming duties as Roman Catholic primate of Yugoslavia. He will live in a parish house at Krasic near Zagreb after spending five years in Lepoglava prison.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Alojzije Stepinac
Tanjug
Krasic
Zagreb
Marshal Tito
Croatia
Lepoglava
Alojzii Stepinac
Catholic Church
Navy Guard Up For Air Attack
The Navy strengthens its air defense off the east coast of Korea amid rising Red air activity. Russian-made MIGs have clashed with U S planes, and 18 Russian jets swept over Wonsan. Officials cite aims to challenge Allied air supremacy and prep Red pilots for a potential attack on surface ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Korea
Wonsan
U.S. Navy
Spectacular Fire Follows Explosion at Detroit Refinery
A series of oil tank explosions at the Secory Vacuum Oil Co refinery in Trenton Triggered a spectacular blaze. Flames shot high as firefighters and state police battled for more than two hours before the fire was brought under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Secory Vacuum Oil Co
Trenton
Post Knocked Down Near West Church Street Entrance
An electric light post near the West Church street entrance to Court House park was toppled during the night and lay along the pavement this morning. Police reported no witnesses to identify the driver. Tire marks were seen leading onto the walkway, but authorities had no additional reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Church Street
Court House Park
Water Rises 4 Feet In Dam After Rains
Heavy rains totaling 1.67 inches at one site and 1.08 inches two miles away caused Fishing Creek levels to surge over four feet and flood U S Route 15 near Lewistown. Signs warned motorists while Israeli Creek stayed within banks at Route 26. Forecasters expected more showers and mild temperatures with a warm 51 degree night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishing Creek
Frederick
State Roads Commission
Lewis
Dan
Frank Weddle
Tractor-trailer loses control in Route 40 crash near Frederick
At about 10 30 this morning a tractor trailer driven by Edward Gray Creighton of Baltimore went out of control on Route 40 two miles east of Frederick. It sidewiped a 1951 Packard driven by Lorraine A King of Berwyn Illinois and then struck the westbound 1949 Chevrolet driven by William Coughlin of New Market. Coughlin sustained a compound fracture of the right leg with possible chest injuries. The Packard and the Chevy suffered about 500 and 800 dollars in damage. Creighton faces a charge of reckless driving per Trooper Kenneth H Tichnell who investigated.
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Frederick
William Coughlin
New Market
Kenneth H. Tichnell
Edward Gray Creighton
Baltimore
Creighton
Packard
Lorraine A. King
Berwyn
Ill
Tichnell
Chevrolet
Coughlin
General Markey to represent U S at Pearl Harbor ceremonies
Brig. Gen. D John Markey of this city left Washington by air for San Francisco and Honolulu to attend the tenth anniversary Pearl Harbor exercises as a representative of the American Battle Monuments Commission He will return early next week Vice President Barkley will keynote the memorial service at the U S military cemetery where 11000 WW I dead are buried under the Pacific Memorial Association auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. John Markey
Washington
San Francisco
Calif
Honolulu
Hawaii
American Battle Monuments Commission
Pearl Harbor
U. S. Military Cemetery
Pacific Memorial Association
Alben Barkley
Gen. Markey
George C. Marshall
Battle Monuments Commission
McCarthy Considers Stepping Aside For Senate Seat
Senator McCarthy said he may forgo a chance to return to the Senate Appropriations Committee and quit Secretary of State Acheson. The death of Senator Wherry created a Republican vacancy on the committee, a key post overseeing funds for the State Department. He noted he might pass up the opportunity as other Republicans have urged him to let them seek the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McCarthy
Wis
Senate Appropriations Committee
Acheson
Wherry
Nebraska
State Department
Senate
Vandenberg
Michigan
Eruption Ravages Camiguin Island Philippines
Officials report massive loss of life after Hibak volcanic eruption on Camiguin Island Mindanao. Estimate reaches 2000 dead, with 157 confirmed by Red Cross. second blast ten hours after the first. Evacuation underway as flames smoke blanket the island and villages are destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Camiguin Island
Philippines
Paciencio Ysalina
Misamis Province
Mindanao
Red Cross
Philippines Army
Patricia Monzon
Camiguin
Philippines News Service
Isand
State Jaycees To Meet Here
Maryland Junior Chambers of Commerce will meet in Frederick on December 8 and 9 for the second two day state meeting of 1951 52. Joseph D Baker II of Frederick is state president and will preside at the business session. A banquet at 615 Saturday at the Francis Scott Key Hotel features a prominent speaker after dinner. Registrations Saturday morning at Hotel Frederick, luncheon at noon, executive and policy committees meet Saturday morning, and sessions continue Saturday afternoon ending Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers of Commerce
Maryland
Frederick
Joseph .D. Baker, II
Jaycees
Francis Sroit Key
Hotel Frederick
State Road Plans Given By McCain
The Maryland State Roads Commission chair, Russell H. McCain, told the Francis Scott Key Hotel group that new highways should tie into existing routes where dual roads cannot reach termini. He warned that until more revenue arrives some features may be postponed, but safety and proper design remain priorities. He reviewed a $200 million plan from 1947, noted rapid funding growth to $40 million annually by 1962, and outlined current and planned routes, including Baltimore-Washington Boulevard and byways toward Annapolis, Lisbon, and the Pennsylvania line. He explained bond amortization needs and funding streams, warning against new bonds until contracts warrant issuance, and urged adequate farmer returns as agriculture notes were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Roads Commission
Maryland State Grange
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Russell H. McCain
Frederick Man
Maryland
Ohio
California
McCain
Lane
SRC
Baltimore-Washington Boulevard
Baltimore City
Ft. Meade-Jessups Road
Lisbon
Ridgesville
Frederick
Washington-Frederick
Roads Commission
Gordon Cairns
University of Maryland
Five Red Jets Shot Down and Damaged in Korea
Reports out of Panmunjom detail aUN accusation that Communist truce negotiators seek to delay peace by double talking on armistice supervision. Meanwhile, U N pilots claim a tenth day of jet combat over North Korea with five MiGs shot down and five damaged, boosting the ten day tally to 14 shot down and six lost. The clash over Sinanju produced the longest jet battle in history, involving 29 F-86 Sabres and 10 MiG-15s.
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Munsan
Korea
Bee
United Nations Command
Panmunjom
Seoul
U. S
North Korea
U.S. Fifth Air Force
Sinanju
Lill St Cyr to perform nude act in Beverly Hills court
In a Beverly Hills court, Lill St Cyr faces indecency charges for an Oct. 29 show. Her attorney says the performer will repeat the act in the courtroom to argue stripping is art, while the venue previously charged no cover.
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Beverly Hills
Cali
Dee
Imain Street
Lill St. Cyr
Sunset Boulevard
Lili
Miss St. Cyr
Sh I
Lill
Stull
Truck Breaks Off Two Poles In Route 40 Crash
Two separate morning crashes reported in the area. A tractor trailer driver Charles Clifford Summers, 43, of 132 East Street, ran off Route 40 east of Jug Reserve, breaking two telephone poles. minor damage to the trailer and no service disruption. Another collision on East Patrick Street involved a state male reform train truck and a 1946 convertible driven by George F Heffner, 16 East South Street, with Heffner charged for inadequate brakes. Estimated total damage about $100.
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Telephone Company
Charles Clifford Summers
East Street
Route 40
Jug Resdve
Summers
Winpigher ‘Trucking Company
Jones H. Romeo, Ja
J. F. Lewis
State Reformatory
Charles Harry Baugher
Route 1
Frederick
Astes Motors
East Patrick Street
George F. Heffner
East South Street
Rouzee
Lewis
Easbound
Heffner
Jury Selected To Hear Case Against Routzahn In Frederick
A Frederick man Karl Routzahn was picked to face court on three indictments including assault with intent to commit carnally knowledge and assault. The defense gained a quash on the second count for misdemeanor incest while the assault charge proceeded. Jurors were polled, 12:25 p.m. adjournment set with lunch provided. Routzahn recently returned from Spring Grove State Hospital after October commitment. The trial focuses on one indictment today. the case is before Associate Judge Patrick M Schnauffer. The National Security Production Authority also announced lifting rubber-use restrictions near year end.
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Karl L. Reultzal
Frederick
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Guy Anders
William E. Hauver
Herbert A. Grossnickle
Oscar F. Gaver
Maurice N. Albaugh
Thomas DL. Cramer
Talismen Maulsby L. Keyser
Joseph P. Turner
William Jackson
Qwen HH. Fawley
Jasper Albaugh
Gordon W. Spurrier
Noah S. Jenkins
Schnauffer
Routzahn
Spring Grove State Hospital
State Board of Mental Hygiene
Edwin F. Nikirk
C. Clifton Wirts
Charles A. Price
Frederick Frederick: 250 housing units for Camp Detrick area
The Housing and Home Financing Agency announced a plan for 250 housing units in Frederick within the city county as a defense housing area for Camp Detrick personnel. The package includes 200 rental units with rents up to 85 dollars, 120 two bedrooms, and 20 three or more bedrooms, plus 50 for sale 35 two bedroom units under 10 000 dollars and 15 three plus bedrooms under 11 500 dollars.</s>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housing and Name Financing Agency
Washington
Frederick
Camp Detrick
HHFA
Baltimore Pha
Defense Housing and Community Facilities and Services
Frederick Countty
FHA
HHMA
Kefauver Raps MacArthur In UN Peace Plea
Senator Estes Kefauver criticized General MacArthur in Seattle at a dinner, calling a strong United Nations the world’s only chance for peace. He argued the war is not America’s alone and mocked MacArthur’s centennial speech for avoiding the UN. Kefauver praised U S foreign policy steps as courageous and urged facts over defeatist chatter.
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Seattle
MacArthur
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
United Nations
Washington
Jefferson-Jackson Bay
Truman
Sesitle
Kefauver
United States
Joseph Stalin
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Pec
Rep
King
D-Calif
T. Lamar Caudle
Caudle
Frank Nathan
Chicago
Abraham Teitelbaum
Johnsville
Harry F. Hoffman
Leonard L. Fink
Young G. O. P
Stepinac
Navy Guard
Rt. 15
Gen
Markey
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Ernest W. Shark
Aurora
Acre
New York
State Jaycees
U. S. Internal Revenue Office
Oscar C. Sponselier
U. S. New York
New York Times
Ernest B. Chain
New Orleans
Grange
Cairns
Hye
Russell Dudrow
Howard T. Smith
Balsenger
Edward F. Hotter
Dorothy Keller
Jefferson
Charlotte Stiles
National Security Production Authority
NPA
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