New Windsor Ladder Plant Destroyed by Fire
A ladder manufacturing plant at New Windsor owned by Lincoln Manufacturing Company was destroyed by a fire at about 3 30 am. Firemen from multiple towns fought the blaze which consumed the 70 by 240 foot building along the Western Maryland Railroad, leaving only the foundation. Loss estimated near a half million dollars with finished goods lumber and machinery burned. no insurance details confirmed. Roger Barr of Westminster presides over the company which moved operations here three years ago after a prior Westminster fire.
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New Windsor
Lincoln Manufacturing Company
Edwin Englar
Union Bridge
Westminster
Mt. Airy
Pleasant Valley
Church World Service Center
Lincoln Company
B F. Shriver
Western Maryland Railroad
Roger Barr
Trial Dates Set for 93 Civil Cases at December Circuit Term
Associate Judge Patrick M Schnauffer assigned trial dates for 93 civil cases at the opening of the December term of Circuit Court. Dates run January 4 through February 27, with most docketed suits scheduled before year’s start. The petit jury was excused until further notice. members listed include Castle, Goshell, Bampis, Shull, Spurrier, Ranneberger, Reed, Kugler, Gardner, Kemp, Hurley, Barr, Kimes, Pearl, Lapole, Fogle, Routzahn, Warner, Baer, Gorsuch, Powell, Beachley, Culter, Crouse, Stauffer.
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Patrick M. Schnauffer
Circuit Court
Frank A. Castle
Helen R. Goshell
William H. Bampis
Clarence d. Shull, Jr
Gordon W. Spurrier
Harry
Ranneberger
Rube A. Reed
M. Luther Kugler
Thomas Gardner
Stoll D. Kemp
Charles C. Hurley
Reuben H. Barr
Claude W. Kimes
Howard N. Pearl
Joshua W. Lapole
Leonard A. Fogle
Enos
Routzahn
Raymond ¥. Warner
Ernest P. Baer
George €. Gorsuch
Albert M. Powell
Mehrle F. Beachley
Edgar P. Culter
George E. Crouse
Ralph W. Stauffer
St Johns College Opens Doors to Coeds for First Time
Baltimore reports St John’s College in Annapolis will admit women next year for the first time since 1696. About 50 girls are expected to enroll with 60 men in the September freshman class. The college bases its four year program on the great books, using original writings from over 100 classics. President Richard D. Weigle says the program suits women and emphasizes equal intellectual capacity.
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Baltimore
St. John’s College
Annapolis
Richard F. Cleveland
Board of Visitors and Governors
St. John’s
Dre
Richard D. Weigle
Navy To Play Yale And Rice Next Fall
Annapolis Dec 11 Navy announces a nine game 1951 football schedule adding Yale and Rice as new opponents. The lineup features Notre Dame Northwestern Pennsylvania Maryland and Army among traditional rivals. Samuel W Harper prominent Wheeling banker and industrialist dies at 76 after an extended illness.
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Navy
Yale
Rice
Annapolis
Navy Today
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Army
Wheeling
W. Va
Samuel W. Harper
Harper
Wheeling Dollar Savings and Trust Company
Mickey Cohens Lawyer Slain in Hollywood
Prominent attorney Sam Rummel, 52, who defended gambler Mickey Cohen in several cases, was found shot dead on his home steps. Detectives called it murder under mysterious circumstances with a possible homicide verdict from the coroner. Cohen reacted with shock saying, My God.
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Hollywood
Sam Rummel
Mickey Cohen
Rummel
Cohen
Training For Drivers Urged By Delegation
Representatives from five Frederick service clubs the Chamber of Commerce and the local Automobile Club urged the County Commissioners to install driver training in county high schools. The Education Board proposed 18000 for the program but commissioners questioned full support. They favored a modest plan with one instructor in two towns but demanded broader school involvement and a possible state led mandate.
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Frederick
Chamber of Commerce
Automobile Club of Maryland
Board of Education
Education Board
Thurmont
Brunswick
A. Grants Hooper
Maryland
Ignatius Bjorlee
Maryland State School For the
Bjorlee
Cleveland
Traffic Wary On Icy Roads In This Area
Snowfall ranging from three to seven inches covered Frederick area with drifting and icy secondary roads. State and county crews deployed about 31 snowplows and graders to keep highways open. Temperatures rose to 32F by 9 am then drop tonight to around 22F with no major damage reported.
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State Roads Commission
County Roads Board
Frederick
Herman Toms
Gambrill State Park
High Knob
Washington County
South Mountain
Frederick County
Potomac River
Snow blankets Maryland in heavy statewide storm
The Associated Press reports Maryland saw snow from the western mountains to the Chesapeake Bay, with three inches in Baltimore as rain and sleet followed, creating hazards for motorists. State police halted traffic at Martins Mountain, chains were required, and driving remained dangerous especially on the Western Maryland and Eastern Shore roads. Weather officials warned more snow flurries were possible in western counties with cold, windy conditions and a low around 35 degrees tonight and tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Martins Mountain
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Baltimore
Races Called Off At Charles Town Track
Charles Town Jockey Club cancelled racing for the third time since opening due to snow covered highways.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Jockey Club
Welfare board requests 1951 budget increase to 59 thousand
Francis J. Connolly presents the 1951 welfare budget to the County Commissioners. Total welfare funding from county state and federal sources reaches about 337139.74 with county shares broken down for Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children, Needy Blind and General Public Assistance. A projected surplus of 1098.61 is noted from unexpended funds and recoveries.
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Board of Public Welfare
Board of County Commissioners
Francis J. Connolly
Welfare Board
Connolly
Frederick County
State Department of Public Welfare
Body Found in Potomac River Near Cumberland
The body of George Eaton, 32, of Cumberland, was recovered from the Potomac River about five miles south of here. Medical examiner Dr. H. V. Deming ruled death as drowning. Eaton had been missing since November 4, when his father said he left to visit his sister in Ridgley, West Virginia. police suspect he fell from the bridge linking the towns.
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Cumberland
George Eaton
Potomac
Here
H. V. Deming
Eaton
Ridgley
W. Va
Edwards to Be Sentenced a Second Time for 1948 Double Slaying
Baltimore dispatch reports Thomas Alexander Edwards will be sentenced tomorrow on his first degree murder conviction for the 1948 slayings of John Mahlan and Mary Kline. Chief Judge W Conwell Smith and Judge Charles E Moflan of the Supreme Bench will decide between death by hanging or life imprisonment.
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Baltimore
Thomas Alexander Edwards
John Mahlan
Mary Kline
W. Conwell Smith
Charles E. Moflan
Supreme Bench
Mayor Urges Fredricksburg To Help Holiday Safety
Frederick Mayor Elmer F Munshower called on residents to join the nationwide Christmas safety campaign led by the National Safety Council. The effort, supported by 161 national groups, aims to cut holiday accident tolls from traffic, winter weather, and home incidents through personal responsibility for a safe celebration.
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Elmer F. Munshower
Frederick
National Safety Council
Riots erupt in Singapore over 13 year old Maria Bertogh
Thousands of violent Moslems storm Singapore in a bid to abduct Maria Bertha Bertogh, raised Muslim but ordered back to her Dutch mother. European women attacked, cars overturned and burned as police clash with Malay Indian rioters. One British officer wounded, two Malays shot, convent shielding Maria and mother Adeline Hertogh. Police fear wider terrorist sabotage.
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Singapore
Maria Berthe Bertogh
Maria
Maria Bertha
Ile
Supreme Court
Malaya
Adeline Hertogh
Monocacy Inn Sold to Frederick Man at Public Sale
The Monocacy Inn four miles from Frederick on Route 240 was sold on the premises Saturday to Jesse N. Smith for 46 650. Smith will lease to Roland R. Myers who operates Heart of Maryland at Evergreen Point and will run the tavern and restaurant. Personal property sold with the realty totaled about 700. The property includes a eight room block building with bath, dance hall, rest rooms, and a two car garage. Sale conducted by Mrs Myrtle Esterly widow with Null and Null auctioneers.
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Frederick
George
Guinea) Esterly
Jesse N. Smith
Smith
Roland R. Myers
Heart of Mary-land
Evergreen Point
Myers
Messrs
Myrtle Esterly
Snow Closes Schools Across Washington Area
A three inch snow blanket shut schools in portions of Washington area including parts of Virginia and Maryland causing closures. Strong winter weather disrupted morning travel and prompted districts to switch to remote or delayed schedules where available. Continuous snowfall and icy roads raised safety concerns for students and staff.
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Washington
Nesbe Virginia
Maryland
Aday
GOP Fails In Decision On Aches Ouster Bid
Washington December 11 Republican leaders failed to reach a decision on Senator Ives of New York proposal to declare no confidence in Secretary of State Acheson and demand his ouster. A four man GOP Policy Committee subcommittee reviewed Ives resolution but reported no conclusion. Ives said outcomes could not be forecast and a conference reconfirmation awaits subcommittee work. An additional subcommittee meeting was planned for tomorrow with no time set.
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Washington
Ives
New York
Senate Republicans
Acheson
Senate Republican Policy Committee
New York Republican
Wherry
Nebraska
Senate
Millikin
Colorado
Senate Republican Conference
Alexander Smith
New Jersey
Considera Finn
Auxiliary Members Attend District Dinner Meeting Here
More than fill representatives from American Legion Auxiliary Units in the Western Maryland District and Department of Maryland officers attended a district dinner meeting at the Francis Scott Key Post home. Mrs. Katherine Stull opened the meeting and passed the gavel to Mrs. Edna Marks Boonsboro district vice president. Shirley Kemp of Frederick was to be sponsored as a student nurse at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
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Maryland
Department of Maryland
Francis Scott Key
Katherine Stull
Edna Marks
Boonsboro
Wow
Shirley Kemp
Frederick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Ft Aestat
Sabillasville
Minnie Rooney
Velen Johnson
Lillian Ferri
Laveretia Barkier
Baltimore
Phyllis Emmert
Madeline Gilbert
George 5. Rodock
Claggett
Sentence For Contempt Thrown Out by Court
Washington December 11 the Supreme Court threw out a contempt sentence for a grand jury witness who refused to answer questions about alleged Communist activities. An eight to zero decision overturned a one year Denver sentence for Mrs. Patricia Blau who said she might incriminate herself. Justice Black wrote the opinion with Justice Clark not participating.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Denver
Patricia Blau
Justice Black
Justice Clark
Top Economic Aids Called for White House Meeting
President Truman summoned his top home front economic advisers for a White House conference. Participants included W Cuart Symington of the National Security Resources Board Alan Valentine and Cyrus Ching of the Wage Stabilization Board and Michael Disalle and Leon Keyserling. The session focused on potential emergency proclamations to implement stringent wage and price controls amid tensions with Korea and inflation fears.
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Washington
Truman
White House
W.cuart Symington
National Security Resources Board
President's Council of Economic Advisers
Alan Valentine
Prive
Michael ¥. Disalle
Cyrus Ching
Wage Stabilization Board
Korean Stromt
W. Averell Hartiman
Valentine
Leon Keyserling
Mready
Con
Erling
Quick decision sought by her in defense appointment
Mrs. Anna M. Rosenberg pressed the Senate Armed Services Committee to finish its inquiry as she urged quick confirmation for her post as Assistant Secretary of Defense. Testimony from two witnesses under subpoena, including Benjamin Freedman, was sought, with Rosenberg denying any Communist ties amid conflicting accounts from Ralph De Sola and his ex-wife. The committee had approved Rosenberg's appointment, but Senate confirmation was stalled pending further study.
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Washington
Anna M. Rosenberg
Russell O-Gar
Witterses
Benjantin Freedman
New York City
Ralph de Sela
Communist Party
de Sela
de Sola
Government orders cut in natural rubber use
Washington announces that the National Production Authority orders a 28 percent reduction in natural rubber consumption for January and February. The November quota was 52,000 tons, with total natural and synthetic rubber use for November at 90,000 tons.
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Washington
National Production Authority
NPA
No Bids For Joe Jamison House On Patrick Street
No bids were received by the Mayor and Aldermen for the two story dwelling at 266 West Patrick Street up to last Thursday evening. Bids were to be received for removal of the building as part of a street widening project, with a bid possibly expected in the near future.
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Joe Jamison
West
Patrick Street
Forces Are Unbeaten Says MacArthur After Korea Tour
General MacArthur flew to Korea for a close look at the UN command. He said forces remained unbeaten and capable, despite heavy fighting and outnumbered positions around Changjin reservoir and Hamhung. Marines and Army units endured a harsh retreat to the Hungnam coast, with thousands of wounded flown out and heavy enemy losses reported by field commanders. The general spoke after returning to Tokyo, praising unit morale and denying exaggerated UN losses.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Korea
United Nations Command
Hamhung
Changjin Reservoir
Ham Huney
Hungnam
U. S. 10Th Corps
U. N
United Nations
U. S. First Marine
Seventh Infantry
Changjin
Marine Corps
U. S
Koto
MacBeth
Health Dept To Honor Late Dr Easterday
The Frederick Health Department will be closed all day Tuesday in mourning for Dr. Carroll E. Easterday the health officer. The tuberculosis clinic led by Dr. I B Lyon is canceled and will resume on December 26. Regular hours return Wednesday morning with full clinic services.
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Carroll E. Easterday
Frederick
Public Health Department
Winchester Hall
I. B. Lyon
Dr. Lyon
Health Department
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Gambrill Park
Frederick Man
G.O.P
Jaycees
Foxville
Roger H. Willard
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