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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Dec 12, 1961

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Nine Men Convicted In Court For Breakings And Larcenies

A circuit court session led to the conviction of nine youths and men, many with prior records. Charles H. Brown, 24, received the longest term, seven years in the Maryland Reformatory for Males, after involvement in multiple thefts near Mt. Pleasant. Other defendants include Joseph Baer, Bernard Stallings, David Ko, Edward Funk Jr, and others, with sentences ranging from two to five years or pending pre-sentence investigations.

Patrick M. Schnauffer Maryland Brown Hamilton Avalon U. S. 26 Mt. Pleasant Joseph Anthony Baer Schnauffer Reformatory David QO. Kline Sheffield Edward Walter Funk Jr Funk Shoffield Shamrock Neal Kennedy Bavon Tye Blade Bostinz Fultz Paltz Reese Toomer Depher Andy Tata

Cheer Up Kids Judge Frees Santa Claus in Blue Law Case

PennDel Pa AP Santa Claus portrayed by Earl Steger was arrested Sunday for allegedly working on Sunday under old blue laws still on the books. The judge discharged him after hearing both sides, noting Santa’s generosity to children and propriety of his actions. Four helpers faced similar charges. cases pending.

Penndel Santa Claus Rudolph Santa Earl Steger Butch William Kiempp Norman Rigby Riempp St. Nick's Bucks County Ethical Business Practices Committee Bar of Justice William ‘Linger Mrs. Santa Steger

Western ministers press unity on Berlin amid US leadership doubts

Paris talks among Rusk, Schroeder, and others fail to yield a common Berlin strategy as allies debate whether to negotiate with the Soviet Union. De Gaulle resists American led moves while privately French officials avoid blocking Moscow talks. Washington’s Congo stance fuels friction in London and Paris.

Paris Berlin United States Soviet Union Washington Congo London Dean Rusk Quai D'Orsay Gerhard Schroeder Charles de Gaulle West Berlin Moscow

Eichmann Judgment Concludes Reading in Jerusalem

The Israeli special court finished the reading of its judgment finding Adolf Eichmann guilty on all 15 counts of the April indictment. The summation followed a lengthy trial and addresses the former Gestapo colonel’s role in Nazi crimes.

Market Gains New York Aptue Sti Brs SoCs

Market activity in New York shows gains on real estate and securities as traders respond to mixed signals. Analysts cite cautious optimism amid uncertain financing and fluctuating interest rates.

New York Ap- Tee

Acquit Driver In Radar Case

A 46-year-old motorist, Dennis L. Webber, was acquitted in Magistrate Stanley Y. Bennett’s court on charges of speeding and drunken driving after city police could not prove he was driving the car that radar indicated. Officers Main and Dorsey testified about a 1952 light blue DeSoto on West South Street with temporary tags. the car was found on Broadway off West South Street shortly after.

Stanley Y. Bennett Dennis L. Webber West Patrick Street J. Frank Main Jr Nathan A. Dorsey West South Street Main Dorsey Broadway Avas

Celebrate Mass Here For Archbishop SeCemy Ten Temmesh

A religious ceremony was held at the Cathedral of Mary Ow Queen in Baltimore. Attendees included local clergy and lay members who gathered Thursday to honor Archbishop Celebrate Mass Here For Archbishop SeCemy Ten Temmesh.

Mary

Zoning Hearing Probes Frederick Changes on Gas Stations and Housing

A Frederick County public hearing at Winchester Hall examined eleven proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance focusing on gasoline service stations housing for itinerant workers and seasonal hunting cabins. Officials paused decisions amid mixed views from oil firm representatives residents and planning leaders.

Board of County Commissioners Frederick County Winchester Hall J. Alfred Catsail Planning and Zoning Commission Oil Company Daniel Wight Board of Appeals Bert L. Santen Frederick Junction Santen

Suffers 36 Hours With Broken Leg

An item reports Nora W. Hesaane, age unspecified, suffering a broken leg after an incident in Salisbury. Details are incomplete due to garbled OCR but indicate a prolonged injury period and nearby mentions of names and places.

Ex-Farmers Co-Op Head Koons Dies at 70 in Thurmont

Peter David Koons 70 a noted Thurmont citizen and former executive head of the Farmers Co operative Association in Thurmont died Monday at Frederick Memorial Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage He was born in the county to Peter D and Alice Koons and educated at Walkersville Blue Ridge College He helped founding the Farmers Co operative in 1924 and led it until retirement in March 1953 He was married to Mary Norris Koons and survived by two daughters Mrs Wini Fred Howe Florida and Mrs Jeannette McHenry Thurmont six grandchildren. funeral services Thursday at 2 p m at M L Creager and Son Funeral Home Thurmont with interment at Haughs Church Cemetery.

Peter David Koons Thurmont Farmers Co-operative Association Inc Frederick Memorial Hospital Koons Peter D Alice Birely Koons Walkersville Blue Ridge College New Windsor Peter W. Chichester Amon Burgee Frederick County Farm Bureau Farmers Co-operative Mt. Zion Lutheran (Haugh’s Ladiesburg Mary Norris Koons E. Winifred Howe Florida M. Jeannette McHenry M. L. ‘Creager and Son Haugh’s Church Cemetery

Hillside Cashier Admits Embezzling About 185000

Theresa Barras, 29, of Belleville, a Hillside Loan Co. cashier, confessed to stealing roughly 185000 over five years from weekly loan collections. She says the funds were spent on gifts for herself and relatives and that she does not have the money. police report says she took 200 to 1 weekly.

Hillside N.J Theresa Barras Belleville Heper Hillside Loan Co Miss Barrass 2 & Someriend Ind bin “Lam Dans

Weather notes hint at record rainfall and cold midweek

Fragmented report shows mention of a potential rainfall record and a cold spell. It notes Wednesday turning windy and colder with light snow flurries in the mountains. The text references a Great Month and a planned event or observation tied to Goering Street and related locations.

Smerny Peter Armas Chaxty

Tax Court Cuts Middletown Store Building Assessment

Maryland Tax Court reduced Wertheimer property assessment from 16 400 to 14 520 for 1961 after review by County Commissioners. The Main Street Middletown building, housing American Store and apartments, saw land value kept at 670, while dispute over fair market value ranged up to 25 000 to 30 000 by assessor’s witness and 20 000 to 22 000 by Wertheimer.

Middletown Maryland Tax Court Philip R. Wertheimer Supervisor of Wertheimer Main Street Gilmore R. Flautt Jr Flautt William G. Burgee Tumen Norris Norris

Wife To Join Hubby In Jail In Tax Case

A Kansas City woman faces possible jail as she plans to join her husband in a federal tax case. The pair, linked to a developer and others, were involved in a dispute over 570 in taxes. The wife indicated she would not testify alone and expressed concern about the outcome.

Hubby Kansas City Bey Duncan Saetionge

Heat Wave Lingers In Jacksonville

Heat continues to grip Jacksonville as temperatures stay high across the area. Forecasters warn residents to stay hydrated and take precautions during peak heat hours.

Jacksonville

Reds Charge NATO Official Is War Criminal

Moscow demanded the United States hand over West German General Adolf Heusinger, NATO military committee chief in Washington, for trial as a war criminal. Bonn rejected the charges as false, noting Heusinger was cleared long ago and the move appeared as Soviet propaganda amid international tension.

Moscow United States Adolf Heusinger Permanent North Atlantic Treaty Organization Washington U.S Foreign Ministry Heusinger Hitler Soviet Union Michael Kharlamov Bonn West Germany

Plot To Kill Jap Leader Smashed

Police in Tokyo announced the foiling of an ultra rightist plot to assassinate Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda and senior government members. Thirteen men were arrested, with weapons uniforms and masks seized in predawn raids across Tokyo and Kyushu. The scheme, funded by an industrialist, aimed to trigger a Communist response and end government stability.

Tokyo Hayato Ikeda Japan Ikeda Daikichi Imoto Public ‘Safety Seoul Jeftist Sohoo Communist Party Saniors Kyushu Amphoma Society For Japanese History Torosaku Kawanami Nichinan and Kawanami Industrial Co

Goldwater Attacks Griping Reservists in Spain Visit

Senator Barry Goldwater assails reservists during a trip to Spain with Senator Howard Cannon and Jack Miller. They inspect the United States base operations, visiting officials and facilities in a tour centered on military concerns.

Gorwater Air Force Reserve Spain Howard W. Cannon D-Nev Jack R. Miller Alwa Cen Amis

Airport Attacks Mark Katanga Conflict in Elisabethville

Unidentified aircraft bombed Elisabethville Airport four times before dawn, dropping 26 bombs with no U.N. installations damaged. U.N. reports say the Katanga mission suffered 10 dead, 37 wounded, 13 missing, while attacks also targeted the U.N. headquarters and President Tshombe’s residence.

Leopoldville the Congo Elisabethville U.N Katanga Brussels United Nations Moise Tshombe Sean McKeown Congo New York Rikhye U Thant Union Miniere

31 Below In Montana 31 Below In Montana

A batch of bitter cold from Canada drives temperatures under zero across the western mountain region. Havre Montana records 31 at 1 am while teens spread from Oklahoma to the upper Great Lakes. Snow, rain and sleet threaten Michigan Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin with heavy snow warnings issued.

Associated Press Canada Havre Mount Oklahoma Missouri Iowa Great Lakes Gulf States Illinois Kentucky-Tennessee Midwest Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Ilinois Indiana Michican Texas Missisippi Po Pennsylvania New York Kansas

Fire Claims Man in Baltimore Incident

A man died early in Baltimore in a blaze that damaged a dwelling. Authorities identified the victim as John Jorcens and opened an investigation into the fire’s cause.

Baltimore John Jorcens Cnn

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Baltimorean U. S Eichmann TION Gueen Hanna SS Oficer Tap Bere Salisbury Nora W. Hesaane Decoverne Ori Tee Patek Farmers Co-Operative Assoc Arete Cay NATO Goldwater Montana
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