Coldest Frederick winter night since 1948 chills county
Temperatures plunged to seven below at Unionville and near nine below in rural areas as a deep freeze hit Frederick County. Officials cite Sabillasville and Gambrilla readings, predict a modest warmup later, and note eyeing possible rain or snow by midweek. Ice on Culler Lake measured five to seven inches with skating resumed. Road crews plowed and spread salt while Route 40 section near West Friendship to Morgan's Station opens.
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Carroll Creek
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MB State Roads Commission
Near West Friendship
Morgan's Station
Frederick's
West College Terrace
West Patrick Street
West Second Street
North Jefferson
Carroll Parkway
Ross Caught After Cleveland Policeman Murder Suspect Apprehended
George Francis Ross, 27, a suspect in the Cleveland policeman slaying, was captured today on a train south of Baltimore by Anne Arundel County officers Sgt. Robert Flannery and John Praley. He faced arrest armed with a .38 caliber revolver believed used in the previous week’s shooting. He was brought to Ferndale police headquarters.
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George Francis Ross
Cleveland
Ross
Anne Arundel County
Robert Flannery
John Praley
Ferndale
Cold wave cuts gas to Wheeling area industry
West Virginia utility companies warned a 25 percent reduction in natural gas supplies for industrial users in the Wheeling region as temperatures hovered near zero. Elkins and Martinsburg tied for the state coldest spots at five below, with other readings from Flat Top to Parkersburg showing subzero or near zero. Snow lingered statewide, though warming trends were forecast and highways remained generally passable with isolated slick spots.
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Charleston
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Wheeling
Natural Gas Company of
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Manufacturers
Light and Heat Company
Elkins
Martinsburg
Mercer County
Huntington
Parkersburg
Morgantown
Weather Bureau
Flat Top
Disarmament Resolution Debates at United Nations
Poland’s Stefan Wierblowski introduced a new disarmament resolution to the United Nations political committee proposing a commission to handle the issue. The move seeks to supersede both the Russian plan and a Western proposal while the United States opposes a commission without clear working-method instructions.
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Paris
Soviet Bloc
United Nations
United States
Stefan Wierblowski
Poland
Andrei
Vishinsky
Finn Moe
Norway
Moe
Carol Sin 12 Postponed Carol Sing in Frederick City
The Frederick community carol sing on West Church street was moved to Thursday evening at 7 30 due to snow and cold. The event was postponed from Friday to tonight and then further delayed because of extreme cold. Organizers said many children participate and may be kept indoors if cold persists, with a decision by Thursday noon.
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Frederick
West Church Street
Fire blazes claim $100,000 in Glassport district
In Glassport, a basement pool parlor fire spread to surrounding shops, booming total losses to $175,000. Firefighters from a dozen Monongahela valley communities fought into dawn. one firefighter was slightly injured. About 25 residents lost possessions from six second floor apartments as they sought shelter outside in zero temperatures. The fire, traced to an overheated furnace, disrupted a weekend uptick of Western Pennsylvania blazes.
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Pittsburgh
Glassport
Pennsylvania
Monongahela Valley
Far Reaching Effect Of Underground Bomb
Military scientists say the Nevada underground atomic test will alter battlefield tactics and strategic bombing, reshaping future planning and combat methods nationwide.
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Washington
Nevada
Christmas Message From Ridgway Inspires UN Force
Tokyo December 17 Gen Matthew Ridgway sent a Christmas message to all United Nations command and Far East forces. He said it would be inappropriate to wish a merry Christmas given the seriousness of their tasks and conditions. He praised their indomitable courage cheerful steadfastness and faith to sustain the spirit of Christmas in their hearts and actions.
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Matthew B. Ridgway
United Nations Command
Far East Command
New Records At Post Office as Mail Flows Fast
Postmaster James A. Grove reported new records at the local post office with 60 191 cancellations on Saturday and a first week big receipts. He noted last Tuesday produced the largest single day receipts in the office history, helped by heavy stamp sales and parcel post. Through Saturday the year’s receipts reached 207 000, close to last year’s total. and the peak Christmas mail is expected by Wednesday as substitutes assist. Two or more deliveries will run with six trucks on shuttle service, while stores stay largely open despite snowy weather.
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James A. Grove
Grove
Parcel Post
Size Of Assistance Program To Be Fixed
Washington December 17 W Averell Harriman Truman administration foreign aid chief returns from Europe to help decide aid levels for Congress early next year. Both Harriman and Secretary of State Acheson favor more flexibility to shift funds from military to economic uses, arguing economic aid can boost European security longer term. They likely urge expanding aid for Europe while reducing armaments purchases, with Harriman ending a NATO survey of alliance military needs and production finances in Paris before returning to Washington.
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W. Averell Harriman
Truman Administration
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Harriman
Paris
Atlantic Alliance
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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York Cross Knights Meet Elects Eminent Prior at Conclave
Twenty four members of Francis Scott Key Priory No. 14 Knights of the York Cross of Honor held a Saturday conclave at Hotel Frederick and elected Marion Stull Miller Eminent Prior Cy Cyril Klein Deputy Prior and Harry Schroeder registrar Grover L. Michael past prior and Grand Master General of the Convent General of the U S K C H installed officers and addressed the group Mr Michael will preside at the national body meeting on February 23 in Washington.
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Francis Scott Key Priory
Knights of the York Cross of Honor
Hotel Frederick
Marion Stull Miller
Cy Cyril Klein
Harry ©. Schroeder
Grover L. Michael
Washington
Large Tax Probe Begins In New York
Revenue Commissioner John B. Dunlap announced a broad New York tax probe with more than 65 special agents investigating heavy tax shake downs and irregularities. The inquiry covers all phases of the city’s tax system and questioned if former officials like Daniel Bolich, Carroll Mealey, or Joseph Nunan, Jr. are involved, though Dunlap did not confirm any names. He named Frank W. Lohn as chief of the Internal Revenue Bureau’s intelligence division and head of the New York special investigative squad, noting Woolf’s retirement does not relate to the probe. The commissioner said New York’s situation appears broader than other offices such as St. Louis, Boston, and San Francisco where indictments have occurred.
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Washington
John
Dunlap
New York
Daniel Bolich
Carroll Mealey
Revenue Bureau
Joseph Nunan, Jr
Frank W. Lohn
Internal Revenue Bureau
Tax Service
Lohn
William H. Woolf
Woolf
St. Louis
Boston
San Francisco
Treat For 100 Children Christmas Party In Winchester Hall
Frederick youngsters enjoyed the Empty Stocking Club annual party with Santa delivering gifts. Each child received candy two stockings a toy apples and oranges. Charles Main again portrayed Santa as Robert L. Smith led carols with Mrs Vic Palmer at the piano. Mrs Edward A. Godsey told a Christmas story and club officers oversaw ticketed admission.
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Frederick
Winchester Hall
Santa Claus
Charles V. Main
Santa
Robert L. Smith
Victor Palmer
Edward A. Godsey
Frank T. Bonnell
Controlled Test Of Pound Is Started
London reports a controlled test of the pound sterling to see if it will rise or fall within a limited two cent range. The Bank of England pegged at 2.80 dollars, will allow bounce in a restricted free market open today. Only Bank of England approved entities may trade dollars for imports. no pure speculation. Near Normal New York and Pan American World Airways note operations at 91 percent as CIO strike disrupts ground and flight services. Prices in New York mixed with gains and losses as the market shows little life.
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Bank of England
New York
Pan American World Airways
CIO
Town's Only Police Car Reported Stolen
Bladensburg reports its sole police car stolen from in front of the Dixie Pig barbecue. Officer James Miller left it while investigating a report of a fight. it vanished about ten minutes later. Private police autos and council members’ cars are being used to search, with county police noting past pranks.
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Bladensburg
James Miller
Prince Georges
Fire freezes on floors as Middletown firemen fight blaze
Water froze on hardwood floors of the new Olen L. Beachley residence near Locust Valley as Middletown volunteers battled a stubborn blaze in subfreezing temperatures. The four mile southwest Middletown home suffered an estimated 500 to 1000 dollars in damage. origin traced to a heater with wiring burned and extensive plasterboard torn loose. Beachley planned to move in soon. fire reported about 3 pm. Earlier Saturday, firemen contained a chimney fire at a residence on Airview in the town's eastern part.
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Locust Valley
Middletown
Beachley
Airview
Eisenhower Rebuffs Democratic Offer to Seek Nomination
U S News and World Report reports Gen Dwight D Eisenhower declined a Democratic nomination offer and favored Republicans who wish to place his name before the GOP convention. The piece notes no direct Truman role, cites secondhand sources in Washington and New York, and attributes a Krock story to Justice Douglas as the source.
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U. S. News and World Report
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Eisenhower
United States
Arthur Krock
New York Times
Krock
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
White House
U.S. News and World Report
New York
William O. Douglas
Supreme Court
Holds Up Hotel But Gets Only Coffee
A masked gunman robbed the Hotel Arnold in Pawtucket and fled with the night clerks unfinished coffee after mistaking a lunch box for a cash box. Clerk Charles McNally, about 60, reported the intruder wore a yellow mask and used a shotgun. In a separate dispatch, UN forces warned the Communists that misidentified vehicles on the Pyongyang Kaesong road would be attacked starting tomorrow.
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R. L
Arnold
Charles McNally
McNally
Munsan
Korea
United Nations Command
Pyongyang-Kaesong Road
U. N
Loyalty Review Board Reopens 565 Federal Employee Cases
The Loyalty Review Board reopened 565 federal employee cases for a recheck under Truman era rules that a reasonable doubt of loyalty can bar employment. It followed the case of John S. Servies who was previously cleared but faced adverse findings after the new standard took effect May 1.
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Washington
Loyalty Review Board
John S. Servies
State Department
Review Board
Trumans
Truman
Food Party at Tivoli Saturday For Salvation Army Drive
Arrangements are complete for the annual pre Christmas food show at the Tivoli theater Saturday at 9 am. Admission is a non perishable food item to aid Salvation Army baskets for city and county distributions Christmas Eve and next Monday. The event features a western film Arizona Cowboy and two cartoons, with donations to be mailed to the Salvation Army at 223 West Fifth Street.
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Curtis Frierson
Police Department
Salvation Army
West Fifth Street
Lagging Western European Defense Threatens Eisenhower
Senator Young of North Dakota warned that slow Western European rearming may harm General Eisenhower and hurt his political prospects for the 1952 Republican nomination. He predicted Senator Taft will vie for the presidency, and cautioned that Eisenhower’s delay could boost Taft’s campaign as he leads NATO forces.
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Der
Young
R-Nd
Eisenhower
Tait
Rohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Western Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Taft
Swamped With Calls Over $3,000 Dudrear Estate
Register of Wills Harry D. Radcliff said he has been flooded with calls since a Saturday News item stated he sought heirs of Mary A. Dudrear of Walkersville to distribute about $3,000. He advised all claimants to file in writing at the Register of Wills office, noting at least two heirs have been located.
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Register of Wills
Harry D. Radcliff
Mary A. Dudrear
Walkersville
Record cold grips Maryland and surrounding states
Morning temperature drops across Maryland set new lows with Hancock at 18.5 below zero and Cumberland at five below, the coldest in 52 years. Frederick and Frostburg also hit subfreezing levels while West Virginia and Pennsylvania report similar depths. Roads remain icy but open as the Weather Bureau warns of gradual warming and possible snow or rain tomorrow night.
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Hancock
Cumberland
Frostburg
Unionville
Frederick County
Frederick
West Virinia
Pennsylvania
Hyndman
Thomas
W. Va
Baltimore
Weather Bureau
Ito
Chicago Battles Fatal Cold Finishes in Fiery Day
Chicago logged about 150 fires on December 16 as the coldest day on record brought 12 degree weather. More than 450 people evacuated from homes, no deaths reported, and property damage estimated around 500000. Two extra alarm blazes forced occupants from an apartment building and a South Side hotel. Fire crews fought widespread blazes with most apparatus active simultaneously.
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Chicago
Gremen
South Side
Truce Talks Get Nowhere in Korea Negotiations Stall
MUNSAN Korea December 17 Truce negotiators failed to make progress on prisoner exchange and armistice supervision with no extension sought beyond December 27. UN spokesman Brig Gen William P Nuckols called the talks absolutely negative and said the 30-day trial offer did not spur progress. Front lines remained quiet Seoul reported only minor patrol clashes and calm weather aiding limited aerial activity. The U S Eighth Army noted no American deaths in the 24 hour period end Sunday, the first deathless day since August.
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Korea
United Nations
U. N
William P. Nuckols
U.N
Nuckols
United Nations Command
Seoul
U. S. Eighth Army
Churchill and Eden Arrive in Paris for Talks
Britain’s Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden arrived in Paris for talks with French leaders. They will lunch with General Eisenhower and return to London Tuesday night. The discussions are seen as a prelude to Churchill’s planned visit with President Truman in Washington in early January.
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Britain
Winston Churchill
Anthony Eden
Dwight D. Eisenhower
London
Churchill
Truman
Washington
Frederick High Opens Season vs St Johns High at FHS Gym
Frederick High School’s varsity basketball team hosts St. John’s High School of Frederick in the season opener at FHS gym. The game, originally set for last Friday, was postponed by bad weather. Tip is at 7 30 p m.
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FHS. Frederick High School
FHS
St. John's High School
Frederick
Great Cold From Canada Brings Ice and Snow
A Canadian cold front and developing storm center threaten more snow and freezing rain from the plains to the east. Record lows and scattered fires mark a severe winter, with 117 lives lost since Friday and single digits in many northern cities.
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Rumford
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Florida
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Erie
Nebraska
Ilinois
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N.Y
Pacific Northwest
Texas
Russia Pressured on New Middle East Command Defense Pact
Washington reports that the United States Britain France and Turkey have agreed with Russia being held responsible for promoting a new Middle East military command. Officials say the plan is voluntary and cannot move troops without permission, amid Russia’s protests and talks continuing in capitals about a defensive coalition.
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United States
Britain
France
Turkey
Tci
Russia
Middle East
Greece
Steel Wage Talks Heading For Crisis
PITTSBURGH December 17 steel wage talks reach crisis as United Steel Workers convene an executive board and wage policy session. The outcome could avert a peaceful settlement or trigger a nationwide strike while Washington weighs wage and price actions to speed a new contract signing. Baltimore December 14 Capitol Transit seeks PSC OK to curtail service amid substantial financial losses.
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CIO United Steelworkers
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Washington
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Capital Transit Company
Maryland Public Service Commission
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