Charge To February Jury Given
The February term of Circuit Court opened with George G. Black named foreman of the grand jury. Associate Judge Schnauffer delivered the charge, and the grand jury retired to begin sessions expected to last three days. The petit jury was excused until next Monday. The grand jury includes George G. Black as foreman and a list of local residents. the petit jury also lists several residents. The judge outlined duties of secrecy, responsibility to society, and proper determination of indictments, naming Carl E. Joltz as stenographer and Charles A. Price as the State’s attorney advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Black
Thurmont
Patrick ™. Schnauffer
Mr. Black
Roger Ramsburg
Wiliam B. Bennett
Harry E. Chavaush
Carroll A. Wickless
Guy EF. Buckey
Edward C. le Monroe E. Lowman
Catherie Shorb
Augustus C. Tyeryar
Rosie BE. Dodd
Norman H. Graham
Ralph HH. Bowlus
Murray O. Day
William C. Baer
Mazie H. Stephens
Edgar L. Hargett
Margaret M. Kefauver
Albert P. Fisher
E. Donald Carr
Glenn A. Etzler
Charles F. Ferrell
Mary Zeig
Petit Jury
Julia Barger
Edward 5. Lease
James Austin Fraley
Joohn S. Wetnight
Ira
Warrer
Clifford D. Willard
Danie Page
Daniel A. Kendall
Clarence H. Martz
Edgar A. Zimmerman
Ha W. Summers
George
Ralph G. Flanigan
Marion A. Norris
Charles J. Fuss
Frank M. Rohrback
William T. Staley
Edith L. Staley
Charles D. Gillelan
Bernard Cook
Edward C. Hartmann
Arthur Potts
Edward S. Mobley, Jr
Martha Cramer
Ruth Godhnauer
George G. Blick
Carl E. Jioltz
Charles A. Price
Frederick County
Prederick County
Republicans Waiting For State Appointments After 14 Years
Annapolis February 19 Maryland Republicans await Governor McKeldins 1951 list of executive nominations to hundreds of posts in state county and Baltimore city before Thursday midnight The Senate must confirm many posts and the Governor will fill others without Senate approval The list includes state police commissioner motor vehicles director of parole and probation and others including boards of election supervisors and liquor boards The Assembly opens its eighth week with budget debate and possible passage of a 160 million proposal plus a 90 million veterans bonus bill via a penny tax on beer wine and liquor and potential real estate tax hikes The Governor seeks public reaction before backing the measure
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Maryland
Jean
McKeldin
State Senate
Baltimore City
Senate
George Washington
Department of Correction
Tidewater Fisheries Commission
University of Maryland Board of Regents
State Bank
Maryland Water Pollution Control Commission
Maryland State Fair Board
Public Service Commission
State Auditory State Tax Commission
State Insurance
State Industrial
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
State Athletic Commission
State Planning Commission
State Department of Public Welfare
Interstate Commission
Potomac River Basin
Inland Fish Commission
Board of Natural Resources
Department of Geology, Mining and Water Resources
Department of State Forests and Parks
General Assembly
House
House Ways and Means
Senate Finance Committees
New Weapons For Infantry Face Long Transition To Use
Washington reports the Army weighs adopting new machine guns and rifles, a slow shift from vast existing stocks. The .60 caliber machine gun aims for high rate of fire and speed, with convertibility to 20 millimeters and remote firing. The lightweight .30 rifle remains experimental, targeting about seven pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Truman
Aberdeen
Army Ordnance
Air Force
Mobilization Crisis as Labor Leaders Weigh Defense Support
Washington reports a looming confrontation as Truman faces pressure from ULPC labor chiefs over defense mobilization. AFL President Green notes a possible walkout or shifting support, with wage board turbulence and potential marble of the Wage Stabilization Board affecting national plans. Gettysburg notes an estate bond filing for Dr. Eugene Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Organized Labor
AFL
CIG
United Labor Policy Committee
ULPC
White House
William Green
Mr. Truman
John L. Lewis
Labor Committee
Labor
Jevels
Eric Johnston
Gettysburg
Eugene Elgin
East Berlin
County Register and Recorder
William
BRT Fined 75000 For Contempt By Court
Washington February 19 The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen pleaded guilty to contempt of court over the recent sick strikes in rail yards and was fined 75000 by US District Judge Edward A Tamay. The judge split the penalty into 50000 for criminal contempt and 25000 for civil contempt to compensate for delays and disrupted shipments to Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brotherhood of Railroad Trai
Edward A Tamay
US 5
Water System Copper Restrictions Expanded by Government
The government today lifted its ban on copper use for water systems after March 1 and extended limits to copper in appliances including coffeemakers home freezers washing machines value irons and HVAC equipment. The National Production Authority announced the new controls stating copper tubing in home water systems may allow ongoing construction to finish as scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sovernment
National Production Authority
NPA
Britain faces new railway strike threatens nation
Britain confronts another crisis as a planned national railway strike emerges. In Manchester the 3,500 freight handlers walked out after midnight protesting a proposed five percent raise they deem too small. Other rail unions plan to join the action, signaling broad disruption ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
One Killed Four Hurt As Auto Strikes Pole
A car crash in Landover left Benjamin F. Bean 20 dead at the scene with a broken neck and four others injured. The vehicle sheared a power pole and rolled 200 feet to the porch of a house, all occupants were aboard the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Landover
Benjamin F. Bean
Engineering Research Corp. Riverdale
Medical Aid For 1 000 Is Planned Here
Frederick Civil Defense officials unveil a mass medical care plan to evacuate 1000 to 1200 casualties from Baltimore Washington areas after an attack. Physicians dentists pharmacists and nurses will staff emergency posts. schools and Fab wards convert to field hospitals with Elm Street and Frederick Memorial Hospital facilities, ambulance routing, and record keeping to trace families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Herbert G. Fritz
Hubert V. Riles
Maryland
Civil Defense
Ernest Uelfenstein
Vrodevick
Tranko D. Worthington
Board of Education
Frederick Tish
Washington
Baltimore
Myederich
Balimore-Washington
Elm St. Schoal
Elm Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital Wold
Elm Street School
Montevur
Fkeleton
Worthington
Charles H. Conley, Jr
Edgar WW. McBride
Charles K. Taylor
Western powers react to Stalin UN attack in three ways
Washington officials forecast three backlashes from Stalin's UN critique. Western states may unite on a note to Moscow, bolster military strength, and push for broader East-West talks while London and Paris assess the dangers to postwar peace. A separate note reports a street light knocked down by a truck in the city, with authorities seeking the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
United States
France
Russia
Paris
Washington
Stalin
United Nations
Free World
Pwestern
Moscow
State Department
U N
Korea
Voice of America
Voice
Soviet Union
Great Britain
Mussina
Red
Easiwest
Europe
Germany
U.N
North Korea
Statins
China
Attlee
West Fifth Street
Trail Avenue
President seeks single administrator for Reconstruction Finance Corp
Washington reports President proposes to abolish the five member RF C board and place RCFC under a single administrator with a separate loan policy board and a board of review. The plan consolidates functions of the present board while preserving safeties and key duties for policy guidance and review. The administration argues the move ends congressional opposition to the current directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Belo
Tram
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Gowvernment
Waitld
Secretary of the Treasury
Cowmnerer
Iran
County Reads in Bad Shape Prompt County Repairs
Complaints across the county report deteriorating road conditions with dirt and stabilized roads failing. Cars drop to axles on sunken sections while drivers fear worsening pits as winter freezes thaw into spring. Roads crews work on emergency repairs, laying stone at the worst spots to keep traffic moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Roads Board
Roads Board
Trafic
Western Europe defense divisions rise to about sixteen
Washington reports Gen J Lawton Collins testified in Senate hearings that Western Europe has something on the order of sixteen divisions for defense against possible attack. Six divisions would be added to form a joint North Atlantic defense force, bringing total ground troops to twenty two. He also cited Russia with 175 to 200 divisions and noted U S divisions number 18,900 men. British strength about five divisions, France seven, Norway three, Belgium one, and Luxembourg one battalion were cited by Senator Wherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Lawton Collins
Western
Europe
Army
Senate
North Atlantic
Collins Previo
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services
Russia
U.S
Wherry
R-Neb
Great Britain
France
Norway
Belgium
Luxerberg
Collins
U N To Try Again On Korean Peace Effort
United Nations opens a new push to negotiate a Korean peace with Communist China. Assembly President Nasrullah Entei calls Hees committee to meet in the secretary’s office at headquarters to begin work on the task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.N
United Nations
China
United Najlians
Assembly
N Nasrouuh Entei Oofdai
Gaudsol- Hees
Akyseraner
Americans Break Through Red Lines Near Chinchan
Tokyo reports the United States forces smashed four miles into a Korean Red stronghold across east central Korea. Hundreds of Communists killed as Chinese troops pull back on both central and western fronts. Ridgway says the allies won a decisive victory though Chinese troops still mass for possible crossings north of parallel. Bridgehead on the Han River east of Seoul held briefly before Red fire drove it back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Korea
Matthew B. Ridgway
U. N
Han River
Seoul
Han
Chechon
Wonju
A.D
Tom Stone
Chinchan
Stone
A. 2
Stan Swinton
Kumna
Reds
Swinton
Munday
Ridgway
Chipyong
Boost In Liquor Tax May Bring Bootlegging
Washington February 19 House tax writers weigh a large liquor tax increase while fearing a bootlegging spike. Ways and Means chair Doughton cites enforcement as key and calls Deputy Commissioner Carroll Meatley to testify. Heavier taxes may strain enforcement. more agents might be needed to chase moonshiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Treauury Snyder
Doughton
D-Nc
Carroll Meatey
Coughton
Park W. T. Loy Appointed City Personnel Director
Hagerstown February 19 Loy was named city personnel director after weeks of wrangling among the Mayor and Council. The three to two secret ballot vote followed Mayor Mills recommendation. Loy formerly served as personnel manager for Potomac Edison Company and retired in May 1949 after 29 years with PE. He has been active in business and community affairs and is a former Frederick countian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Park
W. T. Loy
Loy
Mills
Be Loy
Potomac Edison Company
Frederick Countian
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Foreman
Matic
Tofe
BRT
Frederick Community’ Chorus
Faure
Earle B. Blakeslee
Chicago
Hood College Gymnasium
New York
Arturo Voscanini
Carnegie Hll
National Broadcasting Co. Symphony Orchestra
Seling
Special Transportation Corps
John Morgan
Bernard P. Lorenzon
Allen G. Quynn
Dre. Worthington
Ro W. Baer
West
Dnty
Fred M. Stratey
Charles W. Magaha
Walter K. May
Pikesville State Armory
David G. McIntosh, Jr
Coranne Kline
Thomas Kline
Jefferson Street
E. Melvin
Harley M. Ricketts
Emma Plunkard
Fliint Wim Road
Urbana
W. Dave Morton
Told Church Street
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