Fire Rates Home Near New Market
A fire of unknown origin destroyed a semi bungalow west of New Market on US Route 49, owned by Hazen Neal. Clayton Neal and family escaped with most furniture removed. much clothing saved from a clothesline outside. Firefighters from Independents and Mt. Airy fought the blaze, refilling booster tanks from a pond. one firefighter reportedly had a minor injury. Rebuild likely at the same site. first alarm 3.18 am, second at 3.42 am amid routing confusion.
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Clayton D. Neal
New Market
Peggy Ann Neal
Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company
Hazen Neal
Clayton Neal
Peggy
Jack
Neal
Clayton, Jr
Kentucky
Independent County
New London
Rain Making Damages Hit New York Property Claims Rise
Upstate property owners seek 1.29 million dollars in claims against New York City over rainmaking efforts by Meteorologist Wallace Howell. A Shandaken, Ulster County demand totals 167,500 for damage to 48 roads and bridges after cloud seeding during Thanksgiving weekend. Over 30 claimants from Margaretville and Fleischmanns filed last week. city admits some ground cloud seeding at Fahnestock. Howell’s city contract, paid 100 dollars per day, expired today.
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New York
Upstate
Wallace E. Howell
Lazarus Joseph
Shandaken
Ulster County
Howell
Referendum on Sunday Movies At Taneytown
A bill to put a Taneytown referendum on Sunday movies passed the State Senate and moves to the House. The same regis tration bill from Carroll County, approved by the Senate, targets salaries for the tax collector and assistant tax collector, allows commissioners to set them, enables up to 18 000 to match a gift for a county hospital, and directs a 15 000 levy for a war memorial medical center.
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Taneytown
State Senate
House of Delegates
Carroll County
Hof
Senate
Carroll
Scott S. Bate
War Memorial
Ford Estate For Sale at Two Million Dollars
Detroit February 20 The mammoth Henry Ford estate is offered for sale. The 1369 acre Fairlane property in suburban Dearborn includes a Georgian home orchards gardens a lake and pool. The vacant estate carries a price tag over 2 million dollars since Clara Bryant Ford died last September.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Fairlane
Clara Bryant Ford
Omotlor
Bad Meat Sold Army Charge
Government charges a New Jersey meat packing firm Ben Grunstein and Sons Co its vice president and two soldiers with conspiring to deliver inferior meats to the Army. An indictment names William Grunstein a secretary, Joan F. Jones and Samuel A. Auman in a scheme to defraud the government.
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Washington
New Jersey
McGrath
Newark
Justice Department
Ben Grmmstein and Sons Co
Hoboken
N. J
Army
William Grunstein
Joan F. Jones
Easton, Md
Samuel A. Auman
Dothan, Ale
Fatal Crash Claims Miss Alice Doub in California
Facts about the fatal collision near Puente between Miss Alice H. Doub 35 assistant night supervisor at Pomona Valley Community Hospital and a Los Angeles man. Doub suffered crushing injuries and died. the other driver also died. Funeral held at Rose Hills Pomona. Doub was born in Knoxville and had lived in California since 1941. Survived by parents Ernest L. Doub Sr and Mrs. Doub, two sisters, and a brother. numerous aunts and uncles listed.
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Alice H. Doub
Pomona Valley Community Hospital
California
Knoxville
Puente
Pomona
Dout
Los Angeles
Miss Doub
Rose Hills Chapel
Memorial Park
Elgin Hemp
Waldie Dorsey
Ernest L. Doub
Doub
Lloyd
Helen R. Roelke
Boonsboro
Hagerstown
Washington County Hospital
Frederick County Schools Extend Terms To Make Up Snow Days
Frederick county public school children must attend class three more days in mid June to replace three weather related closures. Schools were to close June 8 but will now stay open through June 11 and 12. Remaining holidays include Easter break and Memorial Day May 30.
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Frederick County
Two Texas Mothers Die In Route 1 Wreck
Two Galveston women died in a Route 1 collision near College Park. Maybell Fitzgibbons aged 28 and Allene Rychart aged 24 were killed in the accident. A companion, Chief Petty Officer Robert Vincent Smith aged 30 from Arlington Virginia, was seriously injured and transported to Bethesda Naval Hospital. Cyril Maude dies at 8 actor-manager famed in English and American stage and screen.
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College Park
Galveston
Tex
Maybell Fitzgibbons
Allene Rychart
Robert Vincent Smith
Arlington
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Police Bill For City To Be Offered In Maryland
The Frederick City Police Commission would gain power to discharge and suspend members for infractions under a proposed 2 bill to be introduced in the General Assembly by State Senator Jacob Ramsburg. The measure, approved by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, would shift final firing authority to the commission and extend protections for disabled officers, with retirement and life- payout provisions and a director of public safety appointed at the Mayor's pleasure.
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Frederick City
Walliand M. Storm
Police Commission
Washington's Birthday Holiday Observed With Office Closures
Thursday will be a legal holiday in observance of Washington's Birthday. Banks post office and state offices will close or operate on holiday schedules. Some court house offices may stay open briefly if the grand jury is in session. the post office will handle mail to boxes and special deliveries while business and industry remain at work. The annual Masons birthday celebration occurs in the evening.
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Court House
Washington
Five Day Forecast for Maryland and Delaware
Cloudy and mild with rain expected Wednesday. Then clearing and colder. Thursday will be warmer. Friday and Saturday look rainy with a return to colder conditions Sunday.
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Maryland
Delaware
Funeral Tomorrow for Rev Clarence Sullivan Parkway Church Pastor
Funeral services are set for tomorrow for Rev. Clarence Q. Sullivan pastor of the Parkway Church of God after a sudden cerebral hemorrhage Sunday. The body lies at the parsonage 216 Carroll Parkway remaining until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, then to be moved to Parkway Church for viewing. It will then go to Carroll County Church for services and burial in East Cemetery. Fuss and Son, funeral directors.
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Clarence QO. Sullivan
Parkway Church of God
Brizzlaburg
Carroll Parkway
Parkway
Carroll County
East Cemetery
Oc. O. Fuss and Son
Cineral
LIU Court Stars Charged in Bribe Game Fixing Scandal
Three Long Island University basketball players face charges of accepting bribes to fix a game against Kansas State at Madison Square Garden last December. District Attorney Frank Hogan said the seniors admitted lacking money for “shaving points” and that other games may be involved. The trio are Adolph Bizos, LeRoy Smith, and Sherman White, linked to intermediaries Salvatore Sollazzo and ex-TU player Edward Gard.
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New York
Long Island University
Cellege
LSU
Tae
Selon
Kansas State University
Madison Square Garden
Kansas State
Frank S. Hoefan
Hovan
Adolph Bizos
Perth Amboy
LeRoy Smith
Newark
Sherman White
Englewood
Hogan
Alan
Salvatore T. Sollazzo
T.U
Edward Gard
Beldhing
Sollazzo
Gare
City College of New York
New York University
Burmese Prosector Presses Charge Of Misconduct At Trial
Rangoon February reports the government prosecutor Chan Tung Aung accusing Dr. Gordon Seagrave of misbehaving with Burmese nurses at Namkham hospital. The appeal seeks overturning a six year hard labor sentence for aiding rebels and alleged moral moralizing by Seagrave. Nurse Ma Aye Mya testified he ogled and pressured nurses, while other nurses faced dismissal for alleged improper relations with officials.
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Rangoon
Burma
Chan Tung Aung
Gordon
Seagrave
Sureton
Soviet Union builds up force as talks on peace conference loom
State Department documents reveal the USSR maintains four armored divisions in East Germany and Poland and has rebuilt East German railways to serve as war supply lines from Russia. A purge in East Germany and a push to limit a conference to demilitarization are described, with U.S. skepticism about Kremlin good faith amid Korea and Indochina wars and calls for broader discussions.
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Washureloo
Soviet Union
East Germany
Poland
State Department
East Geri
Musca
Sinc
East Germa Communist Party
Ga Aha
Athawvs Pave Tits
Esterday
Germany
Russia
Moscow
United Stites
Brilant
Friese
Foren
Washington
Kremlin
Viet Pond
Ussr
Geremmany
SED
Communist Party
Masten Giermany
Western
Korea
Indo-China
United States weighs three way alliance in Pacific region
Washington reports the United States is considering a three nation defense pact with Australia and New Zealand as part of broader moves toward a Pacific alliance similar to the North Atlantic Treaty. Secretary of State advisor Foster Dulles could discuss options during upcoming talks in New Zealand.
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Washington
United States
Australia
New Zealand
Foster Dulles
Acheson
Dulles
Japan
Pacific
Philippines
United
Fishing Expedition Sparks Butler Senate Protest
A Senate Rules subcommittee hears Butler protest of a fishing expedition by Walton and allies. Key figures include Tydings, Millard, and Maryland voters, with Butler arguing for due process and challenge to preliminary investigations, while defending his own conduct and suspension of proceedings.
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Washington
Beba
Walton Or- Mett Torday
Millard
Moovilege
Tydings
Bind
Charmin
Manepeney Ud-Ohla
Butler
Temdrickson
Ibe
Hiss
Maryland
Owas
Wall
House
Senate
Red Cross Opens Winchester Hall For Home Nursing Classes
Red Cross will use refurbished rooms at Winchester Hall for new home nursing courses led by Miss Lena Andersen of Alexandria. The program aims to train at least one person per family for sick and injured care, with lessons on improvised bedside equipment and basic nursing, expanding to city and county as instructors become available.
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Winchester Hall
Reine Autrerne
Qylya Atharieed Jroting
Mer Ree
Chayier Hente Notsin Service
Ann Ner
Civil Defence
Frederick
Cntity
Red Cross
Miss Andersen
Am Fay
Andersen
Civil Defense Pamphlets To Be Distributed
Frederick City Boy Scout troops will distribute Civil Defense pamphlets titled Commion Sense Farts About A-Bombing to homes across the county in the near future. The plan includes maps designating delivery districts. Volunteers will ensure pamphlets remain accessible for ongoing reference and instruction on emergency actions.
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Frederick City
Dareelor
Darien
Sinspsent
Helfenstein
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties In City Districts
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for several property sales. Grover C. Lewis and others sold to Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Cline about 35 acres with improvements in Hillivers district for around 7000 dollars. Fyerett L. Neff sold to Roy H. Runkles a two story frame dwelling at 209 East Sixth Street for about 4000 dollars. Runkles sold to John W. Starr the property at 207 East Sixth Street for around 4000 dollars. Paul E. Dingle sold to Lou Bernard Voigt about seven acres with improvements in Hauvers district for around 4000 dollars. William R. Main sold to Waller J. Powell the property at 7 North Wisner Street for about 3500 dollars.
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Grover C. Lewis
Harold L. Cline
Htllivers
Fyerett L. Neff
Roy H. Runkles
East Sixth Street
Runkles
John W. Starr
Paul E. Dingle
Lou Bernard Voigt
Hauvers
William R. Main
Waller J. Powell
North Wisner Street
Public Hearing of RFC Charges Ordered
Washington February 20 A Senate Banking subcommittee ordered a public airing of charges of political influence on Reconstruction Finance Corp loans President Truman called asinine Senator Fulbright chairman said the hearing opens tomorrow with a session between E Merl Young and Texas lawyer Ross Bohannon who claims Young wields special influence over RFC affairs local countians would be available for teaching assignments in their home communities
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Washington
Senate Banking
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Truman
Fulbright
D-Ark
E. Merl Young
Ross Bohannon
Texas
Young
RFC
MacArthur Restrains Crossing of the Korean Border
General MacArthur announced he will not arbitrarily order a crossing of the Korean border. He said Allied forces would consider political reasons before any move, as Chinese and Korean forces push along the front. British opposition to a crossing remains strong, and the war continues with fluid positions across the peninsula.
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Toyko
MaceArthur
Norean Front
Red Korea
MacaArthur
MacArthur
Vrumiaar
Ant
Red China
China
Korea
Sineshan
Matthew B. Ridgway
South
Seoul-Inchor
Russia
Stalin
Lacey
Alfie
Ted Chinn
Hestove
Wooje
Alling
Heart Fund Drive Opens in Frederick Campaign
The Heart Fund campaign by the American Heart Association begins in Frederick and runs through March. Red plastic hearts placed downtown accept donations, with Camp Detrick personnel pledging 452 dollars. Direct gifts may be sent to Edward Storm, city chairman, at 1 East Charneh street. He cites heart disease as the leading cause of death, far surpassing cancer, accidents, influenza, pneumonia, and tuberculosis.
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Heart Fund
Vuider
American Heart Association
Frederick
Camp Detrick
Edward 13
Stornt
East
Chiureh Street
Storm
Clark Visits Front and Sees Son in Korea Frontline Visit
Gen. Mark W. Clark, chief of U.S. ground forces, flew to Korea and toured forward units as Chinese forces retreated. He met Lt. Gen. Matthew Ridgway at a forward air strip and spotted his son, Capt. William D. Clark, a staff officer under Maj. Gen. Bryant E. Moore, amid the visit.
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Korea
Mark W. Clark
U.S
Clark
Matthew B. Ridgway
U. S
Eighth Army
William D. Clark
Bryant E. Moore
Ninth Corps
Andrew Gide Dead at 81 in Paris
Paris reports the death of Andrew Gide age 81 from pneumonia last night. Nobel laureate in 1947 for literature, Gide authored over 50 books including The Counterfeiters The Immoralist and Faustural Symphony. His Journals broadened his audience and his work challenged moral boundaries for two generations.
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Andrew Gide
Paris
France
Gide
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