Elizabeth Returns To Take Throne In Britain
Elizabeth II returns to Britain to ascend the throne and bury King George VI. She lands in London from Nairobi with Prime Minister Churchill and royals present, vows to uphold the constitution, with funeral arrangements set for February 18 and a nationwide Churchill broadcast to follow.
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London
Elizabeth II
George VI
United Kingdom
Dominions
Nairobi
Kenya
Princess Elizabeth
Winston Churchill
Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
Duke of Windsor
New York
Churchill
Elizabeth
Clarence House
Buckingham Palace
Privy Council
Britain
Duke of Edinburgh
Africa
Sandringham Royal
Sandringham
St. George's Chapel
Windsor Castle
United States
Defense Mobilization Officials In Squeeze
Washington officials faced pressure from communities in Michigan and Lawrence to boost defense contracts and employment. Charles E. Wilson issued a new order redirecting defense work to regions with critical unemployment, responding to pleas from labor leaders including Walter Reuther and a CIO UAW convention with 600 workers.
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Washington
Lawrence Maxs
Deiroi
Defense Mobilizer
Wilson
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers ‘Cio
Mild Flu Outbreak At Bainbridge Hits 1500
The Navy at Bainbridge reported about 1500 men infected with a mild respiratory disease over the past week. Officials said it is a seasonal increase, none of the cases serious, and admissions, though high, have peaked with about 210 per day before leveling off.
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Bainbridge
Navy
U S. Paid Hungary 120000 for Release of Four Airmen
Senator Hunt said the United States paid Communist Hungary 120000 for the release of four American airmen after 40 days of detention on spy charges. He argued the life of any flyer was worth more than the payment and noted Acheson's closed hearing remarks remain unavailable. Critics had urged serving three months and then granting 30000 to each on release.
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Washington
Hunt
D-Wye
United States
Hungary
Aches
Senate Armed Services Committee
Acheson
Russell
D-Ga
Two Red Jets Are Damaged in Korea Air Battle
In North Korea a three minute air duel above the snow swept front saw Lt. William C. Shofner of Wayne Oklahoma and 17 Sabres versus 30 Red jets. Shofner credited with damaging two MIGs while Sabres escorted Allied bombers. Snow fell along the battle line as UN raiding parties engaged Reds west of Chorwon and small probes occurred further east and center.
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Seoul
Korea
North Korea
William C. Shofner
Wayne
Okla
U.N
Chorwon
Iron Triangle
Sidelights On British Crown
London reports on wartime mourning and royal transition with moves toward a Queen Elizabeth II reign. The throne in the Lords to be removed while Elizabeth II ascends. Queen Mother Elizabeth to receive an annual pension and may relocate to Clarence House. A turnpike study in Charleston, W.Va, is set for discussion.
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London
Elizabeth
Clarence House
Buckingham Palace
Hscuss New
Charleston
W. Va
School Budget Cuts Puzzle Frederick County Board
A county commissioners letter reveals a 65,000 school budget cut with items exceeding the requested county funds. Superintendent Pruitt notes misaligned reductions and warns of impact as new high school and facilities expand, while the board seeks policy on future use of school facilities.
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Board of Education
Robert R. Rhoderick
Eugene W. Pruitt
Pruitt
Rhoderick
Middletown
Woodsboro
Liberty
Emmitsburg
Board of County Commissioners
G. C. Rhoderick
Joseph Rhoderick
Braddock Heights
George Martin
Ars
Kent C. Nicodemus
Walkersville
Route 40
East Frederick School
Brunswick
Elmer
Chandler
Thurmont
Yatry O Smith Fredenck
Princpals
Oriahen
Catherine Goebner
Jaycee Bloom
Gore Aides Protest To Committee
In Baltimore on February 7, supporters of Republican Senate hopeful H. Grady Gore protested to the Republican National Committee against outside influence in Maryland’s primary. The move followed news that three nonstate Congressmen would speak at Western Maryland GOP rallies, arranged for Lincoln Day dinners by Rep. J. Glenn Beall. Beall defended speaking as Republicans uniting the party. Maryland Republicans urged free primaries, citing fears of outside influence undermining candidate selection.
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Baltimore
H. Grady Gore
Republican National Committee
Maryland
J. Glenn Beall
Senate
Beall
Congress
Rep
Martin
Mass
Frederick
Hill
Cole
Hagerstown
Cunningham
Iowa
Prince Georges County
John H. McFaul
Maryland Federation of Republicans
Guy Gabrielson
Roosevelts
Tydings
David A. Halley
Republican Activities Committee of
Gabrielson
Republican Party
Criticism Of Some Newsmen At Panmunjom
Tokyo Feb 7 Gen Ridgway officials say some UNC news correspondents abuse access to armistice talks by fraternization and dealing with the enemy. They warn such actions could jeopardize military security and traffic with enemy. AP photographers delivered Red POW camp images after CCP censorship clearing.
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Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
U. N. Command
Panmunjom
George Patrick Welch
UNC
Welch
Associated Press
Panmurjom
Frank “Pappy
Noel
Ridgway
Fats Henry Dies Former Grid Great
Washington Pennsylvania reports the death of Wilbur Fats Henry a famed early football lineman once recognized by Walter Camp among the greatest of all time. He coached and taught at Middletown High School and was acclaimed as a leading grid star of his era while later serving in local education roles.
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Washington
Wilbur ‘Fats
Henry Fovearold
Fooldsi
Washington and
Nefferson Cetlese
Diabete
Henry
Baen
Walter Camp
Oninsa
AllAmerica
Hens
Tart vCar
Foe Of Hoodlums Is Murdered In Chicago
Chicago February 7 A Republican ward official described as a vigorous foe of the hoodlum element was slain in gangland style last night. Seven shotgun blasts from an automobile felled Charles Gross 56 acting Republican committeeman of the district ward in Humboldt Park near North and Kedzie avenues.
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Chicago
Charles Gross
Dist
Humboldt Park
Gross
Kedzie
Negotiators Concede Ground on 2 Issues in Korea Talks
In Munsan Korea February 7 1951 Reds and Allies narrow gaps on troop rotation and civilian repatriation while blocking an armistice path. Allies dropped demands to trade displaced civilians for prisoners and agreed to civilian interviews in principle but with mixed signals. Communists concede on troop rotation definitions and coastal waters but keep airfield rights off the table for now as both sides study a possible high level political conference within 80 days of an armistice.
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North
South Korea
U. N
William P. Nuckols
Alles
U. N. Command
Korea
Queen Grandmother Mourns King's Death
London mourns as Queen Grandmother Mary retreats to Marlborough House after learning of King George V s death. Her personal flag remains aloft, reflecting her status while flags statewide were lowered. Mary, aged 84, has endured the loss of three of her five sons and her daughter-in-law.
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London
Mary
George V
Marlborough House
Queen Mary
Princess Alice
Frederick County Roads 1951 Expenditures and Upgrades
The Frederick County Roads report by Engineer Roger H. Willard details 1951 work including 22 miles of new construction and 16.5 miles with wearing surface, 714 miles macadam oiled and chipped, five Monocacy river bridges cleaned and painted, new concrete deck on Warfield bridge, a Ballenger Creek road bridge, and widening of Thurmont Foxville road. Receipts were 696,677.79 with expenditures 693,572.68, leaving 3,104.91. Maintenance cost 229,290.61 and construction 283,194.09. The document warns of aging bridges and stresses long-range planning and right-of-way needs for safe, improved roads. Public inspection of detailed cost distribution is available at the County Roads Board office.
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Frederick County
Roger H. Willard
Thurmont
Foxville
News Today
County Roads Board
Frederick
Snow Blanket Hits Cleveland Five and a Half Inches
A February snowstorm moved across northern Ohio leaving Cleveland with five and a half inches of snow. The fall stopped before the morning cash hour, with temperatures rising to 36 degrees. Fort Wayne Indiana and Erie Pennsylvania reported seven inches of snow each.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Fort Wayne Ind
Erie Pa
Miss Lovington Becomes New Assistant To Miss Fehr
Betsy J. Lovington has taken the role of assistant home demonstration agent for Frederick county, succeeding Evelyn P. Hutson who moved to Allegany county. A Rutherford, New Jersey native and Boston University graduate, Lovington taught home economics in Baltimore city schools and earlier worked with the Simplicity Pattern Co touring 18 southern states as an educational stylist. She prepared for her duties with a brief training at Extension Service headquarters in College Park.
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Beatrice Fehr
Evelyn P. Hutson
Allegany County
Miss Lovington
Frederick
Baltimore
Simplicity Pattern Company
Rutherford, N. J
Johns Hopkins University
Ike Backers Push Ike To Return Home For GOP Nomination Fight
Washington reports intensified pressure from Eisenhower supporters for him to return to the United States to aid the GOP bid for the presidential nomination. Senator Brewster predicts Taft will sew up the nomination if trends continue, with Taft on the New Hampshire primary ballot against Eisenhower. Some backers privately hope Eisenhower comes home before the March 11 primary as Harland Stassen and others enter the race, while Carn of Washington notes talk of him seeking relief from his current duties to return.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Brewster
R-Me
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
New Hampshire
Eisenhower
Harold E. Stasen
Minnesota
Carn
Senate
United States
Tait
Shop expenditures share of total costs described
The article notes that shop expenses including clerks and general materials amount to about 2.15 percent. Board assurance costs total 0.91 percent of Iola money spent. Together these three items approximate six percent of all expenditures. Material costs per mile, including stone asphalt and pipe, are estimated and account for about 44 percent of project cost.
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Expres
Tatchanic
Slevk
Iola
Jailbreak at county jail leads to escape via garret hole
Four inmates held for trial in Circuit Court escaped from the county jail after tearing a light fixture from the cell area and climbing into the garret. Ringleader identified as John Wright Byrum of Raleigh with three Frederick County residents, all facing charges from larceny and robberies. Authorities closed light openings and tightened cell security while news spread of the breach.
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John Wright Byrum
Raleigh
N. C
Salt Lake City
Utah
John H. Messler
Johnsville
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Frederick City
Lawrence Riggies, Jr
East Church Street
Richard Maxwell Himes
North Bend Street
William Russell Tregoning
Route I
Woodsboro
Tareas
John H. Fisher
Hamilton Avenue
Farmers Cooperative Association
Himes
Tregoning
J.marehett
Uynn’s Hardware
Frederick Cooparative
Billy Roy Wensil
Charles Franklin Mauldin
Concord
N.C
Dr. Messier
Byrum
Garret
Edward Bentz
Dill Avenue
Bentz
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