Escapees Stand Trial on Grand Larceny Charges
Two prisoners from the State Reformatory at Breathersville in Washington County face Circuit Court on grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing a 19 Ford from James R. Palmer near Myersville. The car valued at $595 was recovered in Pennsylvania. William Hugh Price and Robert Gene Carpenter, rearrested, will be tried Wednesday as February term opens February 20 with other criminal appeals and cases scheduled.
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Myersville
State Reformatory
Breathersville
Washington County
Wiliam Hugh Price
Robert Gene Carpenter
Reformatory
James R. Palmer
Pennsylvania
Price
Carpenter
Samuel W. Barrick
Carrol Emory Heiser
House of Correction
Chas. Galelan
Emmitsburg
George W. Morgan
Charles F. Winpigter
Frank A. Dorsey
Leonard J. Crouse
Joseph M Rickards
Reckless Drive Inc
Raymond W. Frye Jr
Wilmer L. Dixon
Epidemic Meningitis Reported in County
Dr Forbes Burgess county health officer reports 40 cases of epidemic type meningococcal meningitis in the county. Patients, including two children Fred Allen Bowers six months and Barbara Windsor seven years, are at Frederick Memorial Hospital under Dr Robert L Guest care. Nearest associates urged to seek preventive treatment. Infant Bowers listed as fair, Windsor girl improved.
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Forbes Burgess
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Robert L. Guest
Fred Allen Bowers
RFD
Thurmont
Elwood Bowers
Bowers
Windsor
Backwoods Handyman Executed For Murder
Montreal report says Wilbert Coffin, a 34 year old backwoods handyman, was hanged for the murder of three Pennsylvania hunters in Quebec’s Gaspe region. Coffin denied the charges while the victims Richard Lindsey, Eu gene Lindsey, and Frederick Claar were found shot after entering the wilderness on June 19 1953. Coffin allegedly ambushed the group and stole over 600 dollars, though police noted he admitted only to stealing some luggage. He did not testify at his Perce Quebec trial.
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Montreal
Wilbert Coffin
Coffin
Richard Lindsey
Hoigaysburg
Lindsey
Eugene Lindsey
Frederick Claar
Gaspe
Quebec
AMG
Perce
Que
Street Frost Damage Not Severe This Year
State Roads Commission reports suggest frost damage to streets and roads is not as serious as in past years. Warm spell reduced cracking and subsidence, though several spots show pavement breaks from frost heaves. Forecasters expect more rain and cooler conditions for the weekend.
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State Roads Commission
Transit Probe Timetable Set Amid Coverage Ban
Baltimore stee ring committee for the Grand Inquest of the transit strike set a timetable for the probe and barred radio and TV coverage of sessions while allowing press access. The panel, wielding extraordinary powers, discussed relaxing rules for recording under the House speaker’s oversight. The story notes related political and labor actions in Annapolis and a separate Boston promoter investigation, ending with the death of Dr. A Howard Brown at Johns Hopkins.
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Baltimore
Maryland House of Delegates
Annapolis
Theodore Rose Kelding
tHorse Judiciary Committee
Senate
Union
J. 4. Brown
A. Howard Brown
Cemeritus
Johns Hopkins Medical School
Union Memorial Hospital
Banks Remain Open on Lincoln Birthday Observance
The text notes banks will not close for Lincoln's Birthday an optional holiday, while court house and state offices may observe it. The post office will operate usual hours. Banks will close on Washington’s Birthday February 22 and will not observe Maryland Day on March 26.
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Frederick Banks
Court House
Wad Ci Hall
MA Mo Ak Gate
Washington
Maryland
Maryland Court Imposes Year In Prison For Armed Assault
James Albert Jefferson was found guilty on three counts of assault with a deadly weapon after a trial in Trial Magistrate's Court. He received six months on each of the first two counts, with the third running concurrently, totaling one year in the Maryland House of Correction. Witness Chester Peach testified he had no knowledge of the incident at Bentz street and Phebus avenue. Earlier, Robert Venable Dearald pleaded guilty to car theft in Frederick county, receiving a suspended May sentence after seeking mercy for the prior prison break. Kenneth W. White of Woodside New York was fined for expired registration and running a stop sign. George E. Seal of Gaithersburg was sentenced to jail for operating without a license and failing to appear.
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James Albert Jefferson
Phebus Avenue
H. Reese Shoemaker
Chester Peach
Jefferson
Bentz Street
Secohn
Maryland House of Correction
Venable Dear-ald South
Breathedsville
Frederick County
Kenneth W. White
Woodside
N.Y
New York
U.S 40
MD. 144
C. C. Mades
George E. Seal
RFD
Gaithersburg
U.S
Robert L. Storer
Salisbury Treasurer Died in Her Sleep
Salisbury city treasurer Mrs Brittingham, wife of the Democrate State Central Comittee chairman Oscarald Brittingham, died in her sleep after recent headaches. Cause of death undetermined. family suspects cerebral hemorrhage. She began city service in March 1980 and had a long public career.
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Salisbury
Salshure
Oscarald
Woohampton Brittinshant
Democrate State Central
Wicomtee
Brittingham
Yast Weapthy
Assessors placed under state government in tax bill
Law passed this week overrides the governor veto placing assessors and supervisors under state control. The Montgomery county cigarette tax bill adds an estimated 4000 to 700000 dollars to county revenue, with tax amount set by the County Council.
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Montgomery County
Senate
House
Covernor
Ban Defied By Settlers Rally in Algeria Riots
ALGIERS. Robert Lacoste arrived to become Premier Mollet’s resident minister as violence and protests erupt. Moslems attend Sabbath services while French settlers defy bans, rallying in the main square. A “Committee of Public Safety” forms amid plans for a five hour march, with officials fearing a repeat of prior rioting and Lacoste replacing Catroux as resident minister.
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Algiers
Robert Lacoste
Premer Gus Mollets
Algeria
Jiere
France
Niedis
Amin Luedb
Public Safety
Lacoste
Interior Ministry
Paris
Arc de Triomphe
Place de la Republique
Foreign Legionnaires
Mollet
Georges Catroux
Catroux
Seven Persons Leap To Safety From Donnybrook Fire
In Towson Maryland seven residents including a mother with a week old baby escaped as flames damaged four Donnybrook Apartments. Firefighters evacuated 25 others from nearby buildings. No injuries were reported. A neighbor aided two children who leaped to safety from a second floor unit. The blaze possibly started in basement wiring and spread via gas valve near an outboard motor.
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Towson
Donnybrook
Watham Griffin
Mary Jane Griffin
Shires Chosen To Head Shenandoah Valley Inc
Staunton Virginia February 10 John A Shires manager of the Patrick Henry Horet in Roanoke was elected president of Shenandoah Valley Inc at the 32nd annual meeting Other officers named include John Mio Newcomer Harper s Ferry W Va A W Wetsel Harrisonburg Va and R Wallace Rosen Staunton vice presidents James Payne Front Royal Va secretary and Gavy Farley Staunton treasurer Shires succeeds E Barkhauger Staunton In his report the group notes Shenandoah Valley Inc is out of debt and percent of the 25100 budget for the coming year will fund advertising and promotion.
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Staunton
John A Shires
Patrick Henry Horet
Roanoke
Shen- Www
Ots
John Mio Newcomer
Harper's Ferry
W. Va
Five Day Weather Forecast for Western Maryland
Unclear forecast with clouds, rain, and snow possible in western counties. Colder air moves in eastern Maryland with a mix of cloudy and dry days. Temperatures near normal with highs from the mid 40s to upper 40s and early lows around 17 to 20 degrees across regions.
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Varsland
Garrett County
Cumberland
Marsland
Maryland
Airlifting Food and Fuel to Villages in Europe
US Air Force flying boxcars aided relief efforts as a Siberian cold wave chilled Europe. Weather worsened seas in the English Channel and a seven man crew of a British coaster died after abandoning ship near the Channel Islands. US transports dropped supplies to southern Greece and villagers faced blizzards from Milan to the North. London recorded 26 degrees as snow fell at dawn.
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London
F. Grant
US Air Force
Europe
Siberian
Turkeys
Khaly
English Channel
Conlea
Channel Islands
Pregl Vir Baeeescah Int
Bay of Biscay
Ine
Air Force
Tansports
Greece
France
Nice
Cannes
Germany
Weissenburg
Nuernberg
Italy
Milan
Britain
Free VA Care Abused Stirs Call for Names Disclosure
Federal investigators cited flagrant abuse of free Veterans Administration medical care for non service connected cases. GAO found a retired engineer with 307 670 net worth and 21 719 income, and a farmer with 128 033 net worth and 1 100 income, both receiving 25 days of free VA hospitalization for nonwar conditions.
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Peed
Teague
D-Tex
Veterans Administration
House Veterans Affairs Committee
General Accounting Office
GAO
Two Shot Deaths in Chinatown Boston Outbreak
In Boston's Chinatown a violent outburst left two men dead and a third wounded, including former restaurant owner Fum Tae who killed Jim Chin Rat and wounded Wong Jayne. Chinatown Mayor Lee was fatally shot by police. The incident unfolded on a building balcony and in a conference room as hundreds watched from the street.
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Boston
Chinatown
Moh Pohee
Fum Tae
Jim Chin Rat
Assi
Wong Jayne
Lee
FBI arrests credit union treasurer in embezzlement case
The FBI detained Cyril Marshall, 34, treasurer of a Subway Employees Credit Union, charging him with embezzling 145000 dollars over 13 years. He reportedly earned about 4500 dollars annually plus 1000 as treasurer during his 31 years with the union. A blueprint to double AFL-CIO membership in a few years was presented to the merged union’s Executive Council in Miami Beach Florida.
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New York
FBI Gast
Subway
Cyril Marshall
Crea’ Allie
MIAM
Beach
Fia
Afl-Ch
Polio Fund Here To Date Reaches Over Sixteen Thousand
Despite incomplete reports from county sections, Mrs Hagel W Lewis reports March of Dimes contributions total 16317 54 at campaign HQ on Fast Church street. Frederick chapter targeted 20600 with funds rising from local events though late January weather hindered doorstep solicitations.
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Hagel W. Lewis
Fast Church Street
Frederick
Lewis
Mre Toawic
Charles Deck
Brunswick
Moose Club
John Haller
Lorraine Nalley
Deck
Thurmonthlea
Samuel Roser
Ciaiman
Robert Fink
Jesse Smith Nariins
Otham
Morse
Spies
Louis Tax Money Appeal Hits Court Docket
An appeal challenges a Carroll County decision over Louis tax funds. Attorneys Charles Met Mae and Stanford Hott represent the appellant in the Court of Appeals in Vanapolis. Edward Storm and Fisher act as counsel for the appellees.
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Adams
Banana Rock Lime and Lone Company
Courb
Court of Appeals
Vanapolis Whursday
Circa
Carroll County
Charles Met Maethias
Stanford Hott
Edward
Storm
Fisher
Appelice
Rigid Price Supports In New Farm Bill
Senate Agriculture Committee approves an Eisenhower era farm bill linking soil bank plans with rigid price supports for wheat cotton corn rice and peanuts. The action includes provisions for barley and flue cured tobacco and sets parity by the higher of two formulas. Chairman Ellender predicts debate to begin around February 20 with a likely fight over returning to high level supports.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate Agriculture Committee
Ellender D-La
Senate
Ellender
Unoccupied dwelling burned to ground in Matsland area
Report from Matsland indicates an unoccupied house on the Links Bridge area was consumed by fire this matinee. Investigators note ownership unclear, with fire department asserting the structure could not be saved. Nearby property and garage projects are mentioned in related notices.
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Creagertows
Tovas
Raat
Not Accusing Neff Case Tells Senate
Case testifies before a Senate committee that a $2.50 campaign fund offer from John M. Neff appeared unsolicited and there were no strings attached. He notes no allegation of bribery, but the inquiry concerns whether the offer aimed to influence his vote on a natural gas price controls bill.
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Washington
poSen Case
Senate
John M. Neff
Neff
Case
Eisenhower
Ernest J. Kahler
Sioux Falls
Argus- Leader
Kahler
Jef
John Griffin
Neffl
Mabel O Connell
Opal van Horn
Sot
Dakota
Ea Tae
Greta
Lompatt
Demarra
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