Youths Await Sentence In Frederick Robbery Case
A group of about two dozen youths are charged in a Frederick area liquor and filling station robbery. Four suspects, led by Calvin Lidie Jr, allegedly entered the Remsberg service station after hours on a night of several liquor store break ins, stealing cash, whiskey and other items while a attendant was repairing equipment. Authorities plan further proceedings with Luther Beard Irving Brightwell and others to face trial on January 11, with one youth already under eight months in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjoi Gageor
William Brown
Skey
Seinauffer
State Parole and Probation Department
Riggies
Luther M. Beard
Irving A. Brightwell
Frederick
Brightwell
Calvin Lidie, Jr
House of Correction
Lidie
Filingsberg
Remsberg
Gett Ther
Harry Winpigier, Jr
Brighiv Linzec
Riggles
Beard
Rigeles
Windigier
Ma Mange
Hauor
Gles
King George Birthday Observance Noted In London
King George seen with the royal family on his 53d birthday as Queen Mary and others may visit from Marlborough House. Elizabeth and Margaret to possibly attend. Philo will visit if advised. In Charles Town, Robert Browse dies at 72 after long illness following orchard work in the northwest region.
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London
George
Alf
Elizabeth
Margaret
Philo
Queen Mary
Marlborough House
Robert Browse
Charles Town
W. Va
P—Roebert Browse
Rumors Of Peace Denounced By Chiang Kai Shek
In Nanking rumors spread of a coalition government or negotiated peace to end the civil war. Chiang Kai Shek denounced peace talks as treason while some officials and diplomats whispered about possible changes. Hongkong rumors spurred gold price drops as speculators reacted to the signals from Peiping and Suchow fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiang - Kai-Shek
Nanking
China
Chiang Hai- Shek
Chiang Kai-Shek
Hongkong
Peiping
Suchow
Chiang
Uncle Sam Tax Helpers Move to Frederick for 1948 Filing
Frederick county tax collectors announce a January 15 deadline for farm and rural residents to file 1948 income tax returns. The office moves to North Court Street in early January and expands staff including a new stenographer. Deputies will assist from January 2 to March 15, with regional help from Baltimore as needed. Forms 1040 remain complex but guidebooks explain steps. Maryland residents may deduct state taxes, while many federal levies are non deductible.
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Frederick Post Office
Postofice
North Court Street
Oscar C. Sponseller
Ezra L. Grantham
Owen W. Arres, Jr
Hagerstown
Frederick
Baltimore
U. S
Internal Revenue Bureau
Washington
Zero Weather Back In North
Temperatures dipped to below zero in the northern tier of Central states while the southern half enjoyed mild weather. Readings fell to 20 below at Cut Bank Montana and 14 below at International Falls Minnesota as cold air stretched along the northern edge of the country. Forecasters predicted colder weather for New England and some crops in the Eastern and Middle Atlantic states.
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Chicago
Cut Bank
Mont
International Falls
Minn
New England
Middle Atlantic
DDT Producing Type Of Fly Hard To Kill New Breed Emerges
New York December 14. A new breed of house fly resistant to DDT is spreading in the United States. Researchers Hing and Gahan of the U S Bureau of Entomology report that flies from areas with prior DDT use survive higher concentrations while those from untouched areas die more readily. Government scientists are testing three new poisons to curb this hard‑to‑kill pest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Association of Economic Entomologists
W. W. Hing
J. B. Gahan
United States Bureau of Entomology and
United States
Orlando
Fis
King
Gahan
Extended Mid-Atlantic Forecast With Rain and Mountain Snow
Forecast for Maryland and Delaware calls for increasing clouds and cooler conditions on Wednesday followed by rain and rising temperatures Thursday. Rain or snow is possible from Wednesday night in Western Maryland. Friday and Saturday turn colder with more rain and possible snow in the mountains by weekend. Overall period temperatures average a few degrees above normal with precipitation around a quarter to half an inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Delaware
Welfare Budget Is Submitted in County Meeting
The county welfare budget was presented by Welfare Board director Miss Katherine L. Thomas and officials amid rising real estate and personal property assessments. Officials expect a roughly $3,000,000 rise in assessable base and about $32,000 more in welfare costs, with increases in public assistance and old age programs. Deputy assessors continue daily evaluations as new construction and devaluation drive district gains, including Frederick, with totals nearing $3 million and a separate probation budget due later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sealine Theederick Board
J. Hilton Patterson
di- State Department
Toto
Katherine L. Thomas
W. Merval Weaver
Frederick
Costa Rica Seeks Settlement Over Invasion Claims
Costa Rica seeks a settlement at a special Organization of American States meeting in Washington, claiming invasion by land sea and air forces from Nicaragua. A fact finding mission may be sent by plane to report. Costa Rica accuses Communists Nicaraguan guardsmen and Costa Rican exiles of staging the incursion. Nicaragua denies any entry at its border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nicaragua
Organization of American States
Washington
Costa Rica
Minx
Eim
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties In Emmitsburg
Deeds recorded show Otte for sale of several properties and George R solid Owen acre. Edward Houck and wife sold to Mr and Mrs Denald Topper a property on the north side of GePaul Street. Consideration listed as 4000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R
Owen
Edward Houck
Denald
Notth
GePaul
Warmest December Day In Two Years Recorded
A weather observer recorded the warmest December day in two years with the thermometer near 66 degrees yesterday. The Indian Summer pattern persisted today with a high close to that level. Forecasters expect a cooldown to mid forties and cloudy skies Wednesday with rain and a warmer outlook for Thursday.
Witness Bachrach claims Communist ties amid hearings
During a public hearing, Mrs. Bachrach refused to answer questions about Washington ties and Alger Hiss. After the session, she told reporters she is a Communist party member, while Rep. Celler urged abolishing the Un-American Activities Committee and President Truman signaled support for ending it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waprise Wom
Marsh
Jach
Un-American Adivirties Committee
Myry
Bachrach
State Department
Bureau of Standards
Navy Department
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Alger Hiss
Hiss
Robert E. Stripling
Washington
Donald Hiss
Alger
House
Rep. Celler
D-Ny
White House
President Truman
Congress
Truman
Seal Sale Near Halfway Mark in Local Health Drive
William E. Hardy, campaign chairman, announced receipts total 5222.08, a little over half the $10,000 local goal set to fund expanded health services. Booths at Camp Detrick and in the downtown shopping center reported 64.04 in sales, with a December 24 deadline looming as Lincoln High School students join the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Hardy
Camp Detrick
Hardy
Frederic County
Towa
Lincoln Hishh
Talked Too Much: His Money For Car Stolen
Ambiguous fragmentary report from Waynesburg area describes a man, Joseph Orban, involved in a car theft case with funds offers and a plan to buy a new car for Christina. The text is garbled and lacks clear dates, places, or outcomes, making specifics uncertain.
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Waynesbur
Joseph Orban
Bobtown
Hutehhye Seacby
Christina
One Inducted and Twelve Take Examinations in 1920s Draft
One registrant was inducted and twelve others attended pre induction examinations as last calls approached. Grayson Oliver Hooper of Freder ick Route 5 is noted among the 1923 age group registered in local Board 46. Eight men in the 1924 25 age group from Board 46 traveled to Haers town for exams with four men from Board 45 in the 1926 group. No further board calls are listed until after Christmas when more pre induction exams are planned. Registrants are urged to notify their board of address or position changes to avoid locating difficulties.
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Grayson Oliver Hooper
Frederick
Haerstown
Selec
Mass Caroling Thursday Night attracts hundreds on West Church St
The second annual community caroling event on West Church Street is set for Thursday evening. It begins around 7:30 PM on the Evangelical Reformed church steps with a procession through the city to a central assembly point. Participants include school children and neighborhood groups. The program features prayers, carols, and local clergy members, with performances by Elm Street and Lincoln High School groups and various soloists and choirs.
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West Church Street
Evangelical Reformed Church
Assembly Point
W. Merval Weaver
Elm Street
Ginia Rogers
Lloyd C. Culler
St John’s High School
Herbert S. Jordan
Mass Carol Caroling School
Glee Heisler
Im Street School
Bribe Charge Ties Buenos Aires Official to Factory Backing
A federal study report alleges a Buenos Aires official took a $92,000 bribe to back a Argentine aluminum factory plan. Authorities investigate the matter as part of a broader corruption inquiry involving high ranking police and government figures.
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Buenos Aires
Jaat DO Perar
Revery
Idéeal
Hoover Urges Government Pay All White House Costs
Former President Hoover tells a Senate Civil Service panel that the U S should cover all White House operating costs to ease the president’s burden. He backs broader salary increases for top officials but not for the president, and suggests housing for the vice president with services provided.
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Hoover
Peshina
White House
Senate Civil Service
Exec
Congress
James E. Webb
Truman
Deothat Re
Two Fined for Drunken Driving In Frederick Court
State and City police rounded up two men in five minutes this morning. Manuel M. Weinberg presided as judge. Donald Victor Focht and Ten Chyrebaugh faced charges after drunken driving incidents. Arbaugh, found with whisky on his seat, was fined 101. He was jailed for case processing delays. Focht faced scale of penalties under 75 percent alcohol impairment rules.
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Marate
Manuel M. Weinberg
Chyrebaugh
Circlesalle
Donald Victor Focht
Belair
Arbaugh
Frederick
H. J Brown
Traffc
Arbaush
Arbaugn
Facht
Itis
le UN Uence
Hguer Foch
Donor Cult
R. OP. AieGunre
Battle Over Power in Congress Sparks Debate
Washington December 14. Congress debates whether to invest billions in dams and transmission lines to meet a looming power shortage. The clash echoes postwar Muscle Shoals battles, with supporters saying private capital cannot handle the workload and opponents warning that government projects equal socialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Muscle Shoals
Alon
Peiping Nearing Change of Control as Communist Forces Advance
Peiping faces major shifts as Communist troops close air fields and press toward the capital. Nationalist air support withdraws under Gen Fu’s uncertain strategy, with reports of heavy losses and 200 Reds captured. Meanwhile Nanking battles and Chiang Kai-shek forces push Sixth Army Group toward Kuchen, amid rumors of political deals shaping Peiping’s fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peiping
Peipin
Weill Chow ‘Ree
Pu Tsu-Yi
Associated Press
Beiping
Vsingiva
Ching
Nanking
Lin Pine
Lin
Prokoverhuent
12Th Army
Kuchen
Pengpu
CK Central
Chiang Kai- Shek
Chiang Wei- Kuo
Sixth Army Group
Paochishi
Fur
Russia Arming German Police Reported by The Social ist Press
The Telegraf notes that the People’s Police in Eastern Germany are supplied with weapons, claiming Soviet sources report rear-armed forces and factory arms usage. The article asserts western zone forces by United States and France remain active, with occupation tensions rising.
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Telegraf Sa
People’s Police
Germany
HS Soviet
Ain
France
Pon Millas
Pie Pays Penalty Winnipes Man
Poe Farmer Peter Smud loses 865 by pig that chewed his billfold in the pen. He retrieved a tattered note from a hog and found it of no value. He sold the hog to offset the loss.
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Winnipes
Man
Poe
Peter Smud
Smud
Uie Bank
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Sun Fo
Uncle Sam
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James
U.S
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Gen. Fu
Russia
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