Eleven Month Old Baby Burned In Gas Blast
An 11 month old child, Dale Moss, son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Moss, was burn ed in a fire blamed on a kitchen stove gasoline spill in the veterans housing area. The infant suffered burns on the left arm and leg but is expected to recover. A 15 year old babysitter, watching the child, reportedly attempted to start a fire with gasoline. the container spilled igniting the clothing and the girl quickly extinguished the blaze with help from others, a small floor hole and curtain catching briefly before firemen arrived.
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Emmitsburg
Dale Moss
Bernard A. Moss
Pennsylvania Avenue
Veterans’ Housing Area
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Ben Phobus
Gambling At Saratoga Under Inquiry Sparks Probe
New York Feb 14 Senate crime investigators quoted Sen Charles Robey and Sen Estes Kefauver describing an amazing story of mis carriage of prosecutions at Saratoga Springs. A detective testified of taking10 a day to carry gambling house bills to a local bank while a State Police official suppressed a red hot report on Saratoga gambling. Frank Costello, the reputed underworld ruler, was called to return for further questioning as Kefauver pressed for a deeper analysis of his records.
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New York
Senate
Saratoga Springs
New York State
Charles Robey
R-Nh
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Spa
Kelauver
Committee
Frank Costello
Costello
Ke Sauver
Bowie Race Track Internal Dispute Reaches Court of Appeals
The Bowie race track stockholders feud deepens as the Southern Maryland Agricultural Association, the track’s new management, files an answer to ousted officers. They seek appellate review while the circuit court’s receivership action names M. Hampton Magruder as receiver following petitions by John W. Farrell and Howard Pierce, ousted president and secretary.
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Upper Marlboro
Bowie Race Track
Southern Mary- Inand Agricultural Association
Court of Appeals
John W. Farrell
Howard
Pierce
Charles C. Marbury
Prince Georges County
M. Hampton Magruder
Bowie
Valentines Romance Then and Now in Old Letters
Washington observes Valentines Day with Library of Congress samples showing grandfathers wrote elaborate verses while today’s cards mock sentiment. The piece contrasts 19th and early 20th century verse with modern gag lines and notes women’s witty retorts, including a sharp reply from 1867 that ends with a fatalistic joke.
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Washington
Grandfather
Fteir
Library of Congress
Valentine
Brunswick Workers Gain Twenty Percent Pay Increase
Brunswick town officials approved a twenty percent wage hike for municipal employees effective last month after Finance Commission review. The council authorized drafting an ordinance on taxi regulation, aided by the Public Service Commission, with state-law alignment and PSC rate guidance. A water main break near Weverton prompted repairs and sidewalk projects on East Potomac Street, while sewer connections and a damaged guard wall at Fourth Avenue Eastern Potomac street are to be reviewed. Four electric meters for Brunswick Volunteer Fire Company heating units were ordered.
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Brunswick
Finance Commission
Public Service Commission
Hau
General Assembly
PSC
Brownsville
Washington County
Brunswick-Weverton
Weverton
East Potomac Street
Fourth Avenue
Brunswick Volunteer Fire Company
Tactical Air Command Led by Veteran General
Washington February 14 The Air Force assigned eight veteran fighter pilot generals to head the Tactical Air Command elevating its status. Lt Gen John K Cannon, who began in infantry then moved to air corps and became a top tactician, now leads the command after serving over two years as commander of U S Air Forces in Europe.
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Washington
Air Force
Tactical Air Command
USAF
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
John K. Cannon
Air Corps
U. S
Europe
Wide Area Weather Hits U.S. With Snow Sleet and Cold
The nation faces freezing rain and sleet from New York to Texas as Arctic air grips the Midwest with subzero temps. Missouri and eastern Kansas suffer snow and icy travel. several rural schools close. temperates vary from 20s below in the north to near 70s in Baltimore and New York. Floods in western Washington force 4,600 residents to return home after last weekend’s evacuations with damages estimated up to 50 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Simon
New York State
Ohio Valley
Texas
New Mexico
Midwest
North Central
Arkansas
Missouri
Kansas
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Houghton
New York City
Mercury
Washingtons
Danville Vay
Baltimore
Washington
Rain Is Due Here Tonight With Freezing Rain Likely
The forecast warns of tonight’s rain turning to sleet and freezing rain as temperatures dip below freezing. Much colder Thursday with sleet and freezing rain expected. A wide belt of sleet and freezing rain lay west of Cumberland this morning as a wind shift lowered temperatures after several days of warmth. Yesterday reached 66 degrees with a 34 degree low.
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St. Valentine's Day
Cumberland
State Leads Nation In Canning Tomatoes
Maryland canned more whole ripe tomatoes in 1950 than any other state with 164,712,528 cans, 10 percent above 1949, ahead of California. The analysis by L. M. Goodwin of the American Can Company notes Maryland’s fifth win in ten years, fifth for California as well.
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Baltimore
Maryland
California
L. M. Goodwin
American Can Company
Thurmont Rises to 3rd Largest Frederick County Town
Preliminary 1950 census figures released through Representative Beall show Thurmont as the third largest incorporated town in Frederick County, with significant growth over 1940. Emmitsburg and Woodsboro also noted shifts, while Point of Rocks and New Market posted slight declines. Final figures await full processing.
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Frederick County
Thurmont
Ina
Mimnitsku
J. Glen Beall
Thormont
Bnnisburg
Binpewick
Middletoawn
Walkersville
Woodsboro
Burkittsville
Point of Rocks
New Market
Moysrysville
Mt. Airs
JAAG
Middletown
Ara
Myersville
Emmitsburg
Thurment Jha
Brunsw
Frederick City
Fda Prags Trons
Author Douglas Dies at 78 in Los Angeles
Tos Angeles author of controversial religious novels, Douglas, 78, died last night of heart disease after hospital admission. His works included The Magnificent Obsession and The Robe, with later books such as The Big Fisherman. He was an ordained minister and faced debate over film adaptations of his novels.
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Tos Angeles
Pet
Mog -Live Co
Douglas
Good Samaritan Hospital
Douglas Grreatest
Doanglas
Woathin
Sao
Doulas
Seven Hurl At Cumberland Train Crash Injures Seven
A Western Maryland passenger train derailed near River Avenue crossing in Cumberland today, wounding seven people, with hospital reports noting serious injuries. The rainbound No 2 from Mons, West Virginia, had left the station minutes earlier at 1145 am. Engineers Samuel Hulen and James Flenry, both residents of Taderrayen, were among the crew.
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Cumberland
Marland
Mons
Wo Va
Baltimore
Patomac
Samuel Hulen
Dames Flenry
Taderetayen
Trio tells Henry Scott a frame for his bath protest
In Sunderland Ene Fab 14 a 17 s par old coal miner protested a hospital bath frame by leaping from his hospital room window after declaring he had a bath last week. The incident occurred during a protest scene as paramedics attended.
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Sunderland
Ene
Henry Scott
Frederick Explosives Permit Rules Under ICC Exceptions
Frederick city enforces an explosives ordinance requiring permits for storage use or transport of dangerous materials, with exemptions for shipments under Interstate Commerce Commission rules or military use. Local carriers in interstate commerce may bypass the ordinance, prompting discussion at Thursday’s Mayor and Aldermen meeting on strengthening laws to prevent a catastrophic blast.
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Frederick City
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Halltown
W. Va
Frederick
MacArthur Not To Get More Power
A Tokyo backed view argues General MacArthur seeks no beyond-province authority, aiming for limited victory in Korea and a negotiated settlement. US and UK worry over widening war and Manchurian bases, while buildup of divisions and restraint on bombing aims to press Communist China toward talks.
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Washington
MacArthur
Kore
Tokyo
Wendenie
North Korea
Manchuria
Mace Artie
U.N
Bourbard
I Mancha
Miar- Arthin
Dwight D
Dan Cauerés
Britain
Abih
Meoehansy
Taglery Ged
Perry Mike
Toaem
Usheals
Korea
U. N
South Korea
U. M
Fined $200 for DUI and jail term in Frederick
James Klipp of near Frederick was found guilty of operating a vehicle under liquor influence. He was fined $200 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail, arranged by Magistrate Alton Y Bennett. Klipp was arrested Tuesday on Alternate Route 40, with Deputy Sheriff Charles Crum and State Trooper James Rouzee testifying. Also: Senate Armed Services committee slated to approve a long term compulsory military training program including draft rights for 1-year-olds.
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James Klipp
Frederick
Alton Y Bennett
Peoples Court
Klipp
Charles W. Crum
Frederick County
James H. Rouzee, Jr
Washington
UPI
Dod
Senate Armed Services Committee
J EF May Dies In Baltimore At 58
Baltimore February reports the death of J F May a fuel agent for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. He died at his home in Baltimore at age 58 after four years of service with the company.
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J. EF. May
Baltimore
Eugene May
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
May
Acheson Warns Communists Could Strain World Peace
Secretary of State Acheson warned that a Communist attack on Yugoslavia would dangerously strain the fabric of world peace. He described U.S. policy in a news conference and stressed the danger of Soviet satellite aggression this spring.
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Washmgton
Pedy
Acheson
United States
Voroslavia Vi
Wwe
Gpom
Teauman
Water shortage triggers state help appeal for Columbia Pa
Columbia Pennsylvania appeals to Governor Fine for aid to relieve a severe water shortage. Operation Waterlift delivers about 250,000 gallons daily via tankers from nearby towns, but a mud clogged road halted deliveries. The Columbia Smelting plant resumes production while rationing remains strict and ice jam risks persist on the Susquehanna.
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Columbia
Earby
Susquehnon River
Ly Dee
Burgess Walter Rose
Terriiy
John S. Fine
Hed Cros
Susquehanna River
Columbia Smelting and Refining Company
Susquehanna
Columbia Water Works
Tno
Ara
Baltimore Civic Opera Picks Three Finalists
The Baltimore Civic Opera Company selected three finalists from 22 contestants after 13 weeks of radio auditions. Richard B Cassily 23 Aberdeen Miss Margaret Mary Freed 26 New Freedom Pa and Shake Vartenissian 26 Syria won leading roles. The judging panel was led by Miss Rasa Porselle formerly of the Metropolitan Opera.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Civic Opera Company
Opera Company
Richard B. Cassily
Aberdeen
Margaret Mary Freed
New Freedom
Shake Vartenissian
Syria
Rasa Porselle
Metropolitan Opera Company
Maryland
Allied forces land at Wonsan in Korean War raid
A multinational force including South Korean marines and American units conducted a surprise landing at Wonsan on the Sea of Japan. Reports say heavy fighting on the ground and in the air, with Allied troops pushing inland and engaging Red Korean forces while bombers and naval bombardments targeted installations.
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Tokyo
Ldouk
North Korea
Wonsan
Maradel
Dapan
Red
Rinide Xoetor
Han
Seoul
Yongdongpa
Port
Sea of Japan
Highthorne
Hye Islands
Reedstaner
Hambhung
Nwarth
Peninawia
Same Old Charges As Council Meets
Tokyo reports Russia accused General MacArthur of using Japanese men and supplies to back a war against Korea. The Soviet delegate Kislenko charged Japan's police reserve corps of 75,000 men violated international accords, while U S chairman Sebald dismissed the claim as half truths and propaganda.
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Tokyo
Russia
Geeral MacArthur
A. P. Kistento
Allied Council For Japan
William J. Sebald
United States
United Nations
Kislenko
Japan
MacArthur
Kanichi Kawakami
Bus Driver Saves Girl From Icy Homeland Pond
Baltimore reports an eight year old, Carol Jane Sheehan, walked onto thin ice to fetch a dog and nearly drowned. Walter Strevig, 82, plunged in and pulled her to safety as she bobbed in the frigid water. Sheehan survived.
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Baltimore
Carol Jane Sheehan
Homeland Pond
Walter Strevig
Carol
Strevig
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