Tax Scandals Probe Pauses Until January
Washington dispatch reports that investigators provided evidence of long distance calls from Jess Larson office to Frank Nathan linked to a $500,000 shakedown plot. Nathan denied memory of calls, suggesting Larson's assistant may have sourced them, while Larson defended himself against cliques and smear, with hearings adjourned until January.
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Akron
Ohio
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Attendants Cleared In Man's Death At Eastern Shore Hospital
In Cambridge on December 14 two attendants at Eastern Shore State Hospital were cleared of manslaughter in the death of 64 year old Harry Burns. Magistrate Charles H. Gibson ruled there was no ground for charges against John Abbott and Earl Gonder after testimony detailing a struggle during a sedative seizure. Burns died December 2, two days after the incident.
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McKeldin Considers Taft Ticket as Running Mate
Maryland Governor McKeldin said he would run as Republican Vice President with Sen. Robert Taft if given the opportunity. He spoke after a speech at the Anne Arundel County Farm Bureau banquet and noted discussions with Taft campaign managers in Boston.
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Annapolis
Strike Call Shuts Pan American Ground Crew Actions
CIO Transport Workers called a strike against Pan American World Airways starting Monday. Some 5 800 ground and flight service employees would halt overseas service from Calcutta to Japan while Korean air lift remains unaffected. Overseas terminals in New York Miami Brownsville San Francisco and Seattle would be affected along with bases in London Paris and Cairo.
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London
Paris
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Roads Opened Without Ceremonies In Snow
Maryland Governor McKeldin canceled a planned highway dedication due to a snowstorm. He ordered two new highway sections opened for traffic without ceremonies, including a five mile extension of U S 49 toward Frederick and a six mile stretch on U S 140 toward Westminster.
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South Korea to release 40,000 war prisoners now
Public information chief Clarence Ryce announced that at least 40,000 war prisoners held in South Korea should be released immediately as rescued friends, not foes. He noted many North Koreans had surrendered to the Allies and pledged loyalty to the Republic of Korea.
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Korea
South Korea
Clarence Ryce
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Republic of Korea
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Inspectors considered from Sweden Norway and Switzerland in Korea truce
The Joint Chiefs authorized Gen Ridgway to propose Sweden Norway and Switzerland join international truce inspection teams in Korea if armistice talks advance Are officials hopeful but caution that a cease fire agreement within the remaining 13 days of the 30 day window is unlikely and Dec 27 extension could be possible with clearance from authorities
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United States
John D. Hietkerson
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Bondsman Charged With Perjury In Multiple Cases
A Baltimore bondsman, Earl L. Hornstein, and his wife were indicted on 30 counts of perjury arising from a grand jury probe into bail security practices. The charges allege hiding or falsifying titles mortgages and other claims on property used as security for arrestees. Harold Sanders, 13, of Emmitsburg, was treated for a left ear laceration at Gettysburg hospital. Potatoes sold for $25 a bushel in the South during the Civil War era.
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Harold ‘Sanders
Regis Sanders
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Annie M. Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
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Catonsville Protest Over Insane Criminal Transfer Plan
Catonsville residents protested a plan to move insane criminals from Crownsville State Hospital to Spring Grove State Hospital near Annapolis. They presented concerns to Dr. Clifton T. Perkins, the mental hygiene commissioner, who said the plan had not advanced to discuss. Earlier, Crownsville residents complained about escapes from the nearby Negro hospital and Spring Grove’s first recent escape, nine fugitives who were quickly recaptured.
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Annapolis
Spring Grove State Hospital
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Perkins
Crownsville
Negro Hospital
Spring Grove
Bladensburg High Student Dies After Play Return
The coroner said a heart attack killed 16 year old George W Robinson of Cheverly Md as he traveled home with about 60 Bladensburg High School students from a Washington play. His father George R Robinson is an assistant superintendent of Prince Georges County schools.
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Cheverly
Bladensburg High School
Washington
George R. Robinson
Prince Georges County
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