Snow and Ice Tie Up Roads in Hagerstown Area
State Police reported all main highways open but hazardous with sleet freezing rain. The worst driving conditions hit Hagerstown Frederick and Thurmont as ice coated surfaces and hills caused ditched cars and slow traffic. Ice and freezing drizzle slowed mail delivery and a special trolley run carried work for early morning deliveries.
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Hagerstown
Weather Bureau
Frederick
State Roads Commission
Middletown
South Mounain
Potomac Edison Company
Blue Ridge Lines
Baltimore
Washington
Cumberland
Pittsburgh
Koona
Carolinas
New York City
Let People Decide Byrd Comments on Budget Split
Berryville Virginia December 29 Senator Byrd said he would leave it to the American people to decide whether he or President Truman knew more about the budget. He noted he favors economy and had suggested cuts in non defense spending totaling 7 to 8 billion dollars. Byrd offered cooperation to keep costs down. Fire hits dynamite storage in Westernport coal area as attacks continue.
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Berryville
Byrd
D-Va
Truman
Virginia
Weather Bureau warns motorists of freezing rain dangers
The Weather Bureau issued a bulletin warning drivers in eastern states of dangerous conditions from freezing rain. Areas affected include northeast Georgia, the Piedmont and eastern Appalachians, southeastern Pennsylvania, and the New York City area. Temperatures near coast stay above freezing while western regions face continued ice. Extreme caution urged for motorists.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Georgia
Piedmont
Appalachian
Pennsylvania
New York City
Atlanic City
Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
West Virginia
New York
China Gets Larger Army For Some Sum
Washington reports Red China will spend about 4.9 billion dollars on war in 1951, with an army near four million men. Analysts note Communist China’s low-cost structure and independent rear echelons in each division raise effective manpower per dollar, contrasting with the American division slice overhead.
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Washington
Red China
United States
MacArthur
China
Man and Woman Slain in Tourist Cabin
In Turbotville Pennsylvania in December a Virginia man shot and killed an unidentified woman he registered with at a tourist cabin and then killed himself. Proprietor Charles Anderson found the bodies. coroner ruled murder followed by suicide. Detective William Johnson identified the man as Roy W. Huey of Watson West Virginia. The registered names were Robert Johnson and wife of Phillippi, West Virginia.
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Sburg
St Virginia
Charles Anderson
Chuck's
Joseph R
William Johnson
Roy W. Huey
Watson
W. Va
Fairmont
Anderson
Robert Johnson
Phillippi
Huey
One Killed and 12 Hurt In Washington Crashes
One youth was killed and twelve injured in ice coated streets in the Washington area. Robert Cushman, 19, of Four Corners, died when a car skidded into a pole in Takoma Park. The driver, Walter Chamblin, 19, of Silver Spring, had minor injuries. A dozen others were hospitalized for injuries from falls on icy sidewalks and streets. Deeds recorded note multiple property sales including Mabel F. Marker selling 502 West Patrick street area lots for about 18500 to Delbert S. Null and Emancipation Association selling 160 West All Saints street to Lemoyne Gue for 4600, plus a Westbrook lot sale to Hamilton Momes, Inc. for about 2000.
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Washington
Robert Cushman
Four Corners
Takoma Park
Walter Chamblin
Silver Spring
Mabel F. Marker
West Patrick Street
Delbert S. Null
Emancipation Association, Inc
Lemoyne Gue
West
All Saints Street
Richard F. Kline
Hamilton Momes, Inc
Westbrook
City Prepares to Welcome New Year 1951
Frederick residents plan year end celebrations as 1950 closes with Watchnight services on Khusht Sunday. Banks and offices observe holiday schedules and post office closes. The World Almanac notes the 20th century began in 1900, making 1951 the second half’s first year.
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James A. Grove
Guy K. Mutter
Thirteen Local Men Inducted Into Army and Air Force
Thirteen Frederick area enlistees left for induction in Martinsburg and Fort Meade. Nine join the Air Force for four years, four enter the Army for three years. Enlistees include Claymond A. Graham and Richard E. Valentine of Thurmont, Raymond E. Roop of Keymar, and Clinton W. Remsburg of Frederick, among others.
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Frederick
Army
Air Force
Martinsburg
Ar Force
Martinsburg Center
Hackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Fort Meade
Tri-State
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Claymond A. Graham
Lincoln Apartments
Janie Louise Graham
Kermit R. Riffle
Thurmont
Albert J. Riffie
Richard E. Valentine
Wilbur. E. Valentine
Franklin F. Wilders
Thur Mont
Frank G. Wilders
David E. Fawley
Jefferson
John R. Fawley
Wilbur D. Line
Middletown
Viola Line
George L. Lentz
Taneytown
John V. Reed
New Midway
Raymond E. Warren
North Market Street
Raymond E. Roop
Keymar
Alice Roop
Stanley R. Biggus
Mr. Airy
Elizabeth Biggus
George E. Grant
Brunswick
Marshall E. Grant
Clinton W. Remsburg
Five Day Forecast for Maryland Delaware Weekend Trend
The five day outlook shows Maryland and Delaware with Saturday mainly cloudy and little temperature change. Colder nights and Sunday. Warmer by Monday afternoon and Tuesday with possible snow or rain late Monday or Tuesday. Cooler Wednesday. Period average 2 to 4 degrees below normal.
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Maryland-Delaware
Eastern U S Hit By Ice And Sleet Weather
The storm grips the eastern states with freezing rain and sleet causing hazardous driving. Snow expected in New England with up to six inches. Five deaths linked to icy pavements in the South, including Alabama and Louisiana incidents. Temperatures rebound across regions while several states report icy conditions and traffic jams.
Freezing rain cloaks Maryland roads sparking major ice hazard
Route 40 and major arteries across Maryland were coated with ice as freezing rain disrupted travel from Baltimore to the Eastern Shore. Police reported dozens of accidents, cinders mobilized, and motorists abandoned cars amid very slick hills and embankments. Weather service warned the freezing drizzle would persist into the day with continued hazardous conditions.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Baltimore City
Washington, Boulevard
Ritchie Highway
Anne Arundel County
Cambridge
Choptank
State Roads Commission
Towson
York Road
Baltimore
List Street
Weather Bureau
Georgia
New York City
Virginia
West Virginia
Peensylvania
Not Guilty of Assault In Frederick Court
Magistrate Thomas Glass presided as Joun George Sigler and Stanley Kidd were found not guilty of assault and battery on Sterling Cromwell after Cromwell claimed he started the fight near Weverton on December 24. Cromwell was treated for head lacerations at a local hospital. Separately, George Harmon was convicted of drunk and disturbing the peace and fined $25 plus costs for an incident December 27 at a diner near Frederick. Reginald M. Winpigler was fined $5 plus costs for operating a motor scooter without lights and for failing to obey a stop sign. W. Everts Shook was fined $25 plus costs for exceeding the 30 mph limit. Gus Beckman was found not guilty of unlawful trespassing. William E. Kemp was convicted for using dealers tags improperly and fined $25 plus costs. Collateral forfeitures included several small fines for traffic and related offenses. Austin P. Renn qualified as Frederick County Roads Board member for a five-year term.
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Thomas
Glass
Peoples Court
Joun George Sigler
West Patrick Street
Stanley Kidd
Frederick
Sterling Cromwell
Yellow Springs
Weverton
James H. Rouzee, Jr
Cromwell
George Harmon
Clarksburg
Reginald M. Winpigler
Catoctin Avenue
M. J. Whitney
Winpigler
W. Everts Shook
Braddock Heights
Charles W. Magaha
Gus Beckman
Sam W. Brengle
West Seventh Street
Beckman
William E. Kemp
East Pathrick Street
Li. W. K. May
Guy Smith
Mt. Airy
Charles Spessard
Hagerstown
Raymond H. Hardeck
Pittsburgh
John 5
Boutselis
Washington
Jack A. Stegge
Adrian
Mich
Ronald ¥. Stitely
Baltimore
Adam. Bubenheim
N. Charleston
S. C
Rouzee
McGuire
Baltimore Faces Civil Defense Gaps for Atomic Attack
Col Davie G McIntosh Maryland Civil Defense Director warns Baltimore would lack ambulances bandages stretchers and drugs in an atomic attack. He notes doctors nurses and responders would be unprepared and local agencies await federal funding and action to build a defense program.
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Baltimore
Col
Davie G. McIntosh
Maryland Civil Defense
McIntosh
Fires and Health Department
Congress
Rocal
19 Year Old Marylanders Face March Draft
Maryland draft officials indicate 19 year olds will begin induction in March if quotas stay, while 21 and 22 year olds are already being called. The law currently covers ages 19 through 25, with single non veterans eligible for induction and potential changes needed after April if calls persist.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Lynch Lodge Elects Officers in Annual A F and A M Meeting
Lynch Lodge No. 163 elected Francis Gaither Jr as Worshipful Master at a Thursday night session. New officers include R Monroe Stauffer Senior Warden Elmer Bokesch Junior Warden Byron Wimebrewer secretary E Bryan Rice treasurer James N Dubel Tyler and trustees Joseph W L Carty Raymond H Bussard and Howard M Albaugh. Installation is set for January 11 Howard Albaugh retires as Worshipful Master after stepping down. August Brust did not seek reelection as trustee.
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Lynch Lodge
Lynch Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Francis
Gaither, Jr
R. Monroe Stauffer
Elmer E. Bokesch
Byron A. Wimebrewer
E. Bryan Rice
James N. Dubel
Tyler
Joseph W. L. Carty
Raymond
H. Bussard
Howard M. Albaugh
Masonic Temple Association
Mr. Albaugh
August T. Brust
Split Over Japanese Peace Treaty Looms Near
Washington dispatch notes a near final split between the United States and Russia on drafting a Japanese peace treaty. Key issues include veto rights by great powers, exclusion of Communist China, Japan’s defense participation, and a future settlement method. Russia resists Chinese involvement and presses for altered terms aligning with Moscow’s view of China.
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Washington
Dee
Russia
United States
Soviet Union
Furssya
China
Peiping
Japan
Great Powers
United Nations
Moscow
Korea
Registering Doctors Jan 15 In Military Draft
Washington reports that physicians dentists and veterinarians under 50 not yet registered must sign up for the draft on January 1. Draft head Lewis Hershey estimates about 21000 medical men must register with four priority classes. First priority covers those trained at government expense or who served under 90 days. second covers 90 days to 21 months. third includes those who did not serve in WWII. fourth covers war veterans. Aliens and regular service members or reserve officers are exempt.
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Washington
Lewis B Hershey
Richard L. Meiling
Defense Department
Merling
Meiling
Bay Bridge Damage Less Than Expected
Baltimore reports that the November wind and rain caused less damage to the Chesapeake Bay bridge than first feared. An engineering firm’s survey for Governor Lane places repair costs at about 184,000, far below an earlier estimate of 1,000,000 or more for the substructure.
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Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Governor Lane
Moran, Proctor, Freeman and Maeser
New York
Market ends mixed after brief high on Thursday
New York trading narrowed gains today as the market swung into the red for a majority of shares. The session followed a brief push to a 20 year high and saw most issues retreating by under $1 per share amid continued volatility.
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New York
Communist China Seizes U.S. Property in Peiping
In Peiping on December 28 Communist China seized all United States property and froze U.S. deposits in retaliation for U.S. action on December 16. The Red premier minister Chay Ely Lai called the move an attempt to loot Chinese people of their property. A Commerce Department official in Washington estimated the seizures would total considerably less than 10 million dollars.
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Hunghong
China
United States
Peiping
Chay Ely-Lai
U.S
Commerce Department
Washington
U. S
Shanghai Utilities Ca
Senator Wiley urges U.S. aid to anti Soviet groups
Washington reports Senator Wiley IR-Wist calls for arms sabotage money and encouragement to underground groups inside Russia and Communist satellite states to foment Western revolutions. He says such a program would require new federal legislation and could target China and Russia as fertile arenas for counterrevolutionary action.
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Washington
Wiley IR -Wist
United States
Russia
Wiley
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
America
China
Congress
Visconti
Amenoen
Communist International
Ranaiat
Bus Ditching Near Silver Run Injures Five
A bus with 22 passengers skidded on ice glazed U S 140 near Silver Run and plunged over a 20 foot embankment. Five were treated. Louis Toth of Greensburg Pa was hospitalized with possible leg fractures. Others named include Mrs Cloyd Shaffer of Jerome Pa and William Palmer Raymond Powell and John Bauer. Witnesses placed the incident about a half mile north of Silver Run near the state line.
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U.S
Littlestown
State Line
Pennsylvania
Phillip Azurick
Louis Toth
Greensburg
Annie Warner
Gettysburg
Cloyd Shaffer
Jerome
William Palmer
Blairsville
Raymond Powell
John Bauer
Powell
Baver
Silver Run
Massed Reds Push Allies Back in Korean War Front
East central sector attack by 10,000 North Korean troops penetrated three miles near Chancon as United Nations forces faced fresh surge fronts. Ridgway reported massed Reds and Chinese moving across Korea with 1.35 million poised for wider strike, while air and ground operations continued along the front.
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A. Os. Eightlh
United Nations
Chancon
38Th Parallel
Tokyo
Dee
Matthew B. Ridgway
U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
MacArthur
Oran
Sea of Japan
Yongpo
Oron
MacArthur Sai
Yonchon
Uhe
MaccArthur
Manchuria
Manchurina
MaraArthur
Youspo
U.S
Eighth Army
Anyother
Ridgway
GM to Close Five Assembly Plants for Week
Detroit reports General Motors announced closing five assembly plants of Buick Oldsmobile and Pontiac divisions for a week due to a sudden acute shortage of materials. The move affects multiple facilities as the auto maker slows production.
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Detroit
General Motors
Buick
Dsmobile
Fontiac
Marine Wounded In Korea Comes Home For Christmas
Frederick welcomed Pvt. Frank Rhodes Adams US Marines the first local Korean War veteran to return home spending Christmas with family. Adams who trained at Parris Island served in Japan and Korea including Inchon where he was wounded by shell shrapnel earning the Purple Heart. After furlough he would report to the Marine Barracks Washington nearby.
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Frederick
Pfe
Frank Rhodes Adams
United States Marines
East Church Street
San Francisco
Adams
Frederick High School
Parris Island, & C
Treasure Island
Calif
Japan
Portage
Guam
Pearl Harbor
Sangley Field
Manila
Subic Bay
Shanghai
China
Tsingtao
Yokosuka
Korea
Pusan
Inchon
Fukuoka
Cates
Pacific
States
Kobe
Yokohama
Okinawa
Young Adams
Hal Boyle
Associated Press
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