Lease Ends Part Parking Site Closed
City fences off two thirds of municipal free parking grounds on South Court Street amid stalled talks to renew lease with Chapline heirs. Motorists, including overnight parkers, face restricted exit as congestion worsens around Citizens Truck Company and nearby West Patrick Street establishments. City had refused proposed rent rise from 550 to 150 and not yet pursued purchase of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Court Street
Thomas A. Chapline
Chapline
West Patrick Street
Onbky
Court Street
Parkers
Citizens Truck Company
Truck Company
Carrol Creek
George B. Hoke Dies Suddenly in Frederick Home
George B. Hoke of Frederick died suddenly at his 838 North Market Street residence on a Friday night. The heart ailment caused his death, believed to be unexpected though he had health concerns. He was 75, a former representative for Farm Bureau Insurance, and a devout Thurmond Church of the Brethren member, serving as deacon and trustee. He is survived by wife Mildred R. Smith Hoke, two daughters from a previous marriage, a brother, a sister, two grandsons, and two great grandchildren. The body lies at M. R. Etchison and Son Funeral Directors, with services at the Church of the Brethren and interment at Mt Olivet cemetery.
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George B. Hoke
Frederick
North Market Street
Louis-Walcott
Hoke
Farm Bureau Insurance
George
Catherine Bross Hoke
Thurmond Church of the Brethren
Mildred R. Smith Hok
Abs. J. L. Stevens
Nellie H. Swope
LeRoy Hoke
Alva C. Murray
Arlington
Maurice Kefauver
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Irving B. Swope
Gaithersbur
Marca Lee Kefauver
Rebecca
Ann Swope
Gaithersburg
Church of the Brethren
West Fourth Street
Mt Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
Strike Threat Looms as Japan Eyes Coal Miner Action
Tokyo December 6 the Japanese cabinet met in an extraordinary session to explore methods to avert a nationwide strike threatened for tomorrow by about 150000 coal miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
O.K. To Arrests In Taverns Clarified By Law Opinion
Maryland officials ruled that sheriffs and other officers may arrest for disturbances in establishments with Class B licenses outside Frederick city limits when the offense disturbs the public. The opinion says Section 131 authorizes such arrests with or without warrants if the offense is observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Hammond
J. Edgar. Harver
Edwin F. Nikirk
Guy Anders
Nikirk
Frederick City
Italian Veterans Are Leftist Shock Troops
Rome reports the National Congress of Partisans, veterans who fought Nazism, gathering in Rome to decide their stance in Italy's political scene. Delegations from Soviet Russia and other nations join about 1,400 Italian representatives. Partisans led protests in Milan over a governor’s removal, and 70 brigades mobilized 10,000 to 20,000 men for a Genoa parade. Premier De Gasperi seeks to broaden the government with moderate left parties.
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Rome
National Congress of
Partisans
Italy
Soviet
Russia
Yugoslavia
Hungary
Austria
Netherlands
Resistance
Milan
Genoa
Alcide de Gasperi
Ar Iest
Tair
Nine-Year-Old Girl Attacked, In Serious Condition
In Grand Rapids a nine-year-old girl, bound and gagged after being raped, remained in serious condition at Butterworth Hospital. Deputies said she was picked up yesterday morning by a man about 30 in a 1937 car near her school, held for about three hours, then left in a snow field. Police search for the assailant continues.
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Grand Rapids
Butterworth Hospital
Jack Weist
Arthur Danis
Kent County
Airmail Plane Crew Die In Wellsburg Crash
In Wellsburg West Virginia two crew members the pilot and the flight mechanic were killed when their All American Aviation airmail pickup plane crashed four miles east of the town shortly after collecting a mail load.
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Wellsburg
W. Va
Here
How grand juries indict in federal cases explained
James Marlow explains the role of grand and petit juries, how indictments are returned, and how witnesses are treated in federal trials. The piece notes the ten Hollywood writers faces contempt charges, the secrecy of grand jury deliberations, and the shift toward more reporting from grand jury rooms.
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James Marlow Washington
Dec. G .P
House Un-American Activities Committee
Petit Jury
Hollywood
District of Columbia
U. S
Grand Jury
Md. professor, four others charged in Hyattsville incident
Dr. Jesse W. Sprowls, professor of abnormal psychology, charged with assault with intent to kill after a 2 a.m. shotgun shooting outside his Riggs Road home. Four Washington residents charged with trespass posted 8.50 bonds. Women treated for leg lacerations and released. Hearings set for December 15 in Hyattsville police court.
Dulles Denounced By French Communists
In Paris, Communist deputies denounced John Foster Dulles for dictating to the French cabinet. Dulles, adviser to the American delegation at the London Foreign Ministers' Meeting, said he did not consider the Communists a French political party. He met with anti Communist Labor leader Leon Joiaux and planned talks with Socialist Leon Blum in Versailles.
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Paris
John Foster
Dulles
National Assembly
Foreign Ministers
London
Deveres
France
Leon Johaux
Ilabor
Versailles
Leon Blum
Durocher Returns as Dodgers Manager Replacing Shotton
Leo Durocher is rehired as Brooklyn Dodgers manager, replacing Burt Shotton after a season-long suspension. The move follows longstanding controversy over Durocher’s conduct and previous charges by Larry MacPhail, with Rickey regaining control as president and Road secretary Harold Parrott fined. The club also faced fines for related actions, and Shotton had managed from the bench during spring training.
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Jookiyn
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Branch Rickey
Burt Shotton
A. B. Chandler
Durocher
Dodgers
California
Chandler
Sarasota
St Petersburg
Fla
Larry MacPhail
New York Yankee
Rickey
Harold Parrott
MacPhails
Brooklyn Eagle
Havana
Leo
AlanPhair
Yankees
Brooklyn
Parrott
Hickey
Buffalo
Joe Arc-Carthy
Yankee
Boston
Clyde Sukeforth
Shotton
Bartow
Two Men Sentenced for Barrel of Corn Theft
Frederick men William Baker and Jesse McDonald Jr. received six month suspended terms in Pepples Court after pleading guilty to stealing a barrel of corn valued at 12 dollars from Howard B. Smith near Fulmers station. Both men must pay 6 dollars in restitution. State Trooper Theodore Snider and Trooper James Stonesifer led arrests. collateral forfeited by Harry F. Magruder.
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Frederick
House of Correction
Pepples Court
Edward J. Smith
Howard B. Smith
Fulmers Station
William Baker
East South Street
Jesse McDonald, Jr
DeGrange Street
Smith
Theodore Snider
Harry FL Magruder
Fa & Waters
Harold E
East Second Street
John R. Boyer
Boonsboro
Roy Ri. Sarrelis
Thurmont
James Stonesifer
Mrs Clarke Gives Her 19th Pint Of Blood
Mrs Clarke, a 52 year old mother of two from Thurmont Maryland, visited the Red Cross blood bank in Los Angeles to donate her 19th pint. She is in Southern California on a trip sponsored by an Thurmont service club to recognize her wartime blood donations.
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Los Angeles
Charles H. Clarke
Thurmont
Red Cross Blood Bank
Sirs. Clarke
California
al Thurmont Service Club
Accused of Four Deaths In France Case
Salvador De Los Santos a 40 year old Filipino and former American soldier was charged today in France with killing his French wife one child and the wife s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
France
Salvador de Los Santos
Drastic New Anti-Strike Bill Passed in France
After a 21 hour session the French National Assembly and the Council of the Republic approved Premier Robert Schuman's strict anti sabotage bill by 217 to 82. It expands penalties for sabotage and penalizes strikers while authorizing state force. Police guns empowered if mobs resist.
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Paris
Robert Schuman
National Assembly
Vincent Aurigl
Schuman
Auriol
General Confederation of Labor
Tcgt
Assembly
Council of the Republic
President Truman Calls for Resource Vigilance at Everglades Ceremony
President Truman urged constant vigilance to develop U S resources to deter raids by destructive influences. In Everglades City Florida he linked public land and park conservation to world order and peace while officials accepted the transfer of 454000 acres to create America’s 28th national park the Everglades reserve.
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Everglades City
Fla
Truman
Everglades
Key West
Millard F. Caldwell
Florida
Florida Everglades
Krug
America
28Th National Park
Pepper and
Holland
Everglades Reserve
Ite Phovle
Marshall Asks Definite Peace Proposals Gets Tirade
London reports the Foreign Ministers Conference neared a split over German unity and economic structure as Marshall demanded precise conditions for German unification. Molotov attacked Western policies and rejected Western plans for a unified Germany, prompting Bevin to accuse Molotov of steering Germans toward reliance on the Soviet Union.
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Marshall
London
Germany
Russia
Foreign Ministers Council
To &E
France
Britain
United States
U. S
George CC. Marshall
V. M. Moulatov
Molofoy
Arations
William Averell Harrian
Harriquan
Marshall Phen
Molotov
Conto Marshall
Commeree
Harriman
Sta . Marshall
Ernest Bevin
Bevin
Soviet Union
Christmas Lights Come On Tonight
Harmon L. Staley chief lineman says the city Christmas decorations will be lit tonight with minor finishing touches around the Square Corner delayed by weather. Lights stay on all night Christmas and New Year’s Eves. Chamber chair R Ames Hendrickson calls them best in years and notes the fund is over subscribed. Westminster turns on tree lights with Mayor Mathias officiating before 5,000 townspeople.
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Harmon L. Staley
Staley
R. Ames Hendrickson
Chamber of Commerce
Westminster
Lowell S. Ensor
Western Maryland College
Brooklyn
N. Y
Isaac Bildersee
Ensor
J. L. Mathias
Telecast View Of Walcott Louis Fight Sparks Strong Reactions
Frederick city and county residents watched the first championship prize fight by television last night and largely believed Jersey Joe Walcott deserved the verdict over Joe Louis though Louis was declared winner. Viewers at WEFW home Elks Club Camp Detrick and several private homes and pubs reported a splendid reception for the telecast.
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Frederick City
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Joe Louis
Walcott
Louis
WEFW
Elxs Club
Camp Detrick
Oval
Snow blankets Great Lakes as region endures heavy falls
A blanket of snow covers the northern tier from coast to coast with the heaviest falls in the northern Rockies. Fargo North Dakota logged 17 inches on the ground, Bangor Maine 12 inches, Duluth Minnesota 10 inches, Marquette Michigan 9 inches, and Minneapolis Minnesota 8 inches as rain fell elsewhere in the Ohio and Mid Atlantic states and southwest Texas.
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Associated Press
Great Lakes
New England
Weather Bureau
Colorado
Rockies
Kansas
Fargo
N. D
Bangor
Duluth
Minn
Marquette
Mich
Minneapolis
Ohio
Mid-Atlantic
Texas
Rome Ultimatum Demands End to Police Brutality
Communist led Rome workers issue a three day deadline to the government to grant employment and punish police for firing on demonstrators in Primevale. The Provincial Committee of Congress of Management and Internal Commissions said it will direct the labor battle, denouncing police brutality after a worker was killed and 10 officers injured in the clashes.
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Rome
Dec
Congress of Management
Shim
Primevale
Lunita
Alcide de Gasperi
Mario Scelba
Italy
Salvato Rebecchini
Avanti
Scelba
Toll Of Deer Rises To 64 This Six Day Season
The deer count climbed to 64 as of 12 30 this afternoon with seven more checked in at Lewistown and more likely before sunset. Today's kills may top Monday's opening day total of 28. Strong winds and improving weather followed Friday rain as hunter turnout remained high.
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Lewistown
Counterfeit Gang in Chicago Is Broken Up
The United States Secret Service reports three men broken up a Chicago counterfeit ring that printed about $600000 in bogus currency since last July. It is the largest such operation in Chicago since 1934, with five producers seized under the agency’s charge.
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Chicago
Ued States
Secret Service
Anheier
Pasadena Honorary Grand Marshal Named for Tournament of Roses
Capt. Dee 6 General Omar N. Bradley, now Chief of Staff, accepts invitation to be honorary grand marshal of the Tournament of Roses on New Year’s Day, announced by the Tournament of Roses Association.
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Pasadena
Dee
Omar N. Bradley
United States Army
Tournament of Roses Association
Sday
Palestine Tensions Escalate in Jaffa Tel Aviv Clash
Violence flared anew between Arab Jaffa and Jewish Tel Aviv with reported killings and a fatality. The Jewish underground says an armored car attacked Jews and claims Hizgana member killed by British troops. Curfews linger as shops reopen amid tension and mounting casualties across Palestine.
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Terusalem
Jaffa
Tel Aviv
Haraoz
Palestine Police
Hizgana
Former Plant Of Bottling Company Leased Ten Years
A lease filed in the clerk’s office shows Charles F. Hartman leasing the former Coca Cola Bottling Company plant on East Patrick street to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde H. Estes for garage and showroom use. Ten-year term from November 10 at $2,400 yearly with a renewal option for another decade at the same price. Deeds recorded for several properties include John C. Cooper to Gilmore R. Flautt Jr. for a West Bentz Street dwelling at about $11,000, and a 103 acre Thurmont district farm sold for about $11,000. Additional transfers include 729 North Bent Street property for about $7,609 and 620 North Market Street dwelling for about $4,300.
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Charles F. Hartman
Clyde H. Estes
Coca Cola Bottling Company
East Patrick Street
John C. Cooper
Gilmore R. Flauit, Jr
North Bentz Street
West 12Th Street
Flautt
Cooser
Thurmont
Joan H. Kehne
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U. of Md
Stormy Petrel
Save Resources of
U.S
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Great Lakes Region
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Palestine
Jerusalem
UN- Casey Narmalcy
Holy Land
Middle East
Haifa
United Nations
Arab Jaffa
Jor Square
Washington
State Department
Moscow
PIA Tass
Beirut
Trans- Jordan
Bottling Company
Noah E. Kefauver, Jr
Warne F. Cridex
John A. Barger
Martin Storage Company
E. J. Allsburg
Charles Acc. Mathias
Alton Renne+ ic
Francis Perrott
The
Baltimore Elks Jodge
New York
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