Man Shoots Woman Then Kills Himself at Hampstead Inn
In Hampstead Maryland, Paul H Taylor 52 shot Edith Brown in a jealous rage at the Hampstead Inn after several hours of drinking with a hunter and others. He then killed himself with a second shot as patrons fled. Edith Brown is in her early 40s, from Baltimore. Taylor recently moved from Baltimore to Maryland Line. Witnesses recall the rapid sequence as Taylor retrieved a 12 gauge shotgun and fired toward Brown before turning the gun on himself on the tavern porch. The incident occurred about 8 miles east of Westminster.
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Hampstead
Baltimore
Paul H. Taylor
Maryland
Edith Brown
Hampstead Inn
Caroll County
Westmaster
Taylor
John Snyder
Zeke Renfro
Renfro
George Taney
New Trial Motion For Crooms Denied
Two Circuit Court judges denied a new trial motion for Pedro Fin ley Crooms convicted of second degree murder in Baltimore County. They deferred sentencing pending a psychiatric report. Helen Jefferson, named as an accessory, has not yet stood trial. Adams was killed after a police raid on a Turner Station base tied to a major numbers racket. The body was found Oct 15.
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Towson
Pedro Finley Crooms
John I. Adams
Baltimore County
Lester L. Barrett
Michael Paul Smith
Crooms
Bennett B. Cocker
Tion
Baltimore
Christmas Wants From Townspeople
A reporter on a brisk Saturday morning asked locals what they wished for Christmas. Santa Claus, a good dinner, peace in the world, and personal hopes filled the mix. Many listed simple desires from watches and radios to family health and back home. The piece also notes an Australian boxing title win by Billy McDonnell at Sydney Stadium.
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Santa Claus
Jane Reed
Peoples Drugstore
Market Street
Market
Mt. Aus
Pat Younkins
Katty Covell
Fountain Girls
East Listh Street
Operation Sagebrush
Louisiana
Doris Yinner
RFD 4
Frederick
Oritson
Roy Mitchel
RFD
Piederick
William M. Boost Jr
City Police Department
Lingerstown Hospital
Charles F. Handiey
Uatoctin Avenue
Independent Fire Company
P P. Powell
Independents
East Patrick Street
Sydney
Billy McDonnell
Pian Mikus
Sydney Stadium
West Virginia gains 70 industrial prospects and new plants
Governor William C. Marland announced about 70 industrial prospects for West Virginia with five firms choosing northern sites in Clarksburg and fikins, employing 150 and 200 people respectively, plus three plants moving into Fairmont. He toned down credit for Kaiser Aluminum’s Ravenswood expansion and emphasized broad efforts across the country to lure industry.
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Charleston
W. Va
William C. Marland
West Virgina
Marland
Clarksburg
Fikins
Fairmont
Moe
Kaiser Alanine Uum
Ravenswood
Chad
Newusmen
West Virginia
May Summon Summerfield in Yates probe urged
Washington December 5 Len Langer urged the Senate Antimonopoly subcommittee to subpoena Postmaster General Summerfield and White House aide Sherman Adams to the Diron Yates inquiry. He pressed disclosure of campaign contributions to the 1952 Republican funds and cited a cancelled 107 million power project.
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Washington
Dee 5
Len Langer
Senate
Summerfield
Sherman Adams
White House
Wlity
West Wemphis
Ark
Tenneswey Davies
Sen Kefauver
Lewin E. Strauss
Atonne Engery Commission
Rowland
Adams
St Louis
Matthew J Connelly
Lamar Caudle
Connelly Could Face Subpoenas In Income Tax Probe
A report outlines arguments by Langer to subpoena Summerfield and Adams as private citizens in a congressional inquiry into defrauding the government through income tax cases. It notes Connelly a former White House aide may have claimed exemption or privilege and discusses the fate of related contract repudiation discussions.
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Connelly
Witte House
Lruman
Caudle
Justice Department
Langer
White House
Summerfield
Adams
Formmer
Republica National Committee
Ketuuver
Indiate
Strauss
Surprise Test Of Air Defenses Begins In Winter
In Wal sington on December 5 a joint air defense drill named Cracker Jack started late today. The exercise tested radar tracking and interceptor practice under winter conditions with planes of the US Strategic Air Command simulating a hostile penetration. Participants included elements of the US Army Air Force Navy and National Guard from the Defense departments of the United States and Canada.
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Walsington
S. S
Canaagian
US Strategic Air, Command
Defense Department
U. S. Defense Department
Canadian Department
National Defense
U.S Army
Air Force
Navy
National Guard
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Market ST
Snaule Atquarians
Winsect Sun & Holidays
C. E. Cline & Son
Fusca
East Patrick Sr
William S. Hood
W. Patrick St
Mol
Playtex
Dennett
White
Santa MA
Wade-Acike
Yhanny
Hendrickson
Bree
Orty
Norge
Nerge
Werge Freezers
ARITA
William $. Hood
West Patrick St
Nwegey
ED. Gaver
F. Gaver
Hut Point
RCA
Philco
Zenith
Dumont
Middletown
Mversyille
Ur, & Mrs
Hamilton Homes
Monocacy
Village
BRICK
Persie Ks
McCulloch Model
Kinsey
7Th Street
North Bentz
Acme Ae
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Hiltner-Roelke Frederick Camera Shop
W. Patrick Si
Vindobona
Sky Line
Braddock Heights
Mari
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Better Homes Equip. CO
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