Four Local Men Die in World War II Service Record
The obituary summary recalls four local men who died in World War II service. Iwao J., Kemp, Lea Jr., and Mobley are noted for their Pacific theater involvement, hospitalizations, and final deaths. Kemp attended the University of Maryland and taught before enlisting. Lea Jr. and Mobley are described as having Pacific duty on destroyers and exposure to shrapnel, with Mobley dying from enemy shell fragments.
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Pacific
Iwao J
Guam
Sipan
Frederick Medin
Cramer
Fort Wooding
Kemp
India
Burma
Union Staryland
Maryland Parkigh School
Prince George's County
Hebrides
Lea Jr
Asiatic
Mobley
Otley
Suragaettle
Philip Tea
Jima
Okinawa
Bethesda-Chevy Chase
Raymond J. Bowens
Near Walkers
Brisbane
Australia
Southwest
Geath
Republicans Row Over Fund Raising
Washington reports a tense dispute within the Republican ranks over financing the 1950 congressional campaign. Leaders and members debate allocations from the National Committee, with figures around $200,000 sought for a vigorous drive and $20,000 already allotted to the Congressional Campaign committee. Senators reportedly contributed as little as $10,000 while members press for funding and autonomy.
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Washington
Hugh D. Scott
National Committee
No Furloughs Among Men At Brunswick
No furloughs among men at Brunswick as ore and freight operations face a decline but continue. Some seniors have occurred from time to time, yet not more than understood, with freight drop continuing into the morning.
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Brunswick
Security markets close on Washington's Birthday
New York Feb 21 United States exchanges will be closed Tuesday Feb 22 in observance of Washington's Birthday affecting national commodity and securities markets with all trading halted.
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New York
United States
Washington
Waynesboro Boy 17 Killed by Rifle Bullet
Seventeen year old William J. Flory died after a head wound from a stray shot while returning from target practice near Waynesboro Pennsylvania. Antehell, 16, fired at a forked tree 22 caliber bullet ricocheted and struck Flory in the temple. He died en route to a hospital after surgery was deemed necessary.
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Waynesboro
William J. Flory
Nore
Pennsylvania
H. 1E
Chambersburg
Flory
Antehell
Lek Temple
Waynesboro Hospital
Itimore
Over 200 TV Sets in Frederick Reported for City Use
Local television dealers estimate more than two hundred sets in Frederick. Receivers in the western city areas show better reception, while downtown spots suffer interference from amateur radios, transmitters, and nearby equipment. Antennas 55 to 65 feet high are common. St. John’s rectory steeple hosts likely the tallest. Two terminals Baltimore and Washington supply seven channels, though signals cannot be received here, with Midwest stations rebroadcasting since January 11 from Chicago and New York.
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Frederick
St. John’s Catholic Church
Baltimore
Washington
Chicago
New York
Rt 40 Work Begins Soon
Reconstruction of old Route 40 from near Boonsboro to Funkstown will start under a State Roads Commission contract already awarded. Two survey crews were at work last week as steel for rebuilding bridges is set to arrive in coming weeks. Other surveyors prep the Hazeldon stretch west of Hazertown for rebuilding.
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Boonsboro
Funkstown
State Roads Commission
Hazerstown
Axis Sally May Go On Stand Wednesday
In U S District Court for treason the defense called Emil W K Beckman and Franz J Schaefer to testify that Axis Sally Gillars acted under compulsion. They described threats from Horst Cleinow a Nazi radio official. Cleinow remains in the U S and could be a defense witness. Miss Gillars is expected to testify. no court tomorrow on Washington’s Birthday.
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Washington
Axis Salix
Racio
Emil W. K. Beckman
Germany
Idred E
Axis Sally
Schaefer
Miss Gillars
Horst Cleinow
Cleinow
Boston
Douglas Gier
Robert Henry Best
James J. Lausghlin
Laughlin
Boy Runaway Brought Back From Gaithersburg Route
A 12 year old boy who ran away from a home near Gaithersburg on the way to San Francisco to see his father was picked up in the city this morning by Investigator Bartgis and Lieutenant Six and returned to his family.
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Gaithersburg
San Francisco
Bartgis
Pact Ready For Senate In A Month
Washington reports the State Department aims to present the North Atlantic pact for Senate approval in about a month with a strengthened military aid package for Western Europe. Key figures include Secretary Acheson and senators Fulbright Taft Capehart, plus Washington Post notes broad support for a US obligation to defend treaty nations if attacked.
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Washington
State Department
Congress
North Atlantic
Weste Europe
Acheson
David Euronéan
Senate Poreticus
Senate
Fate Department
Fulbright
Taft R-ot
Kenton
Atlantic
Taft
Washington Post
Russia
Post
Capehart
R-Ind
Fite Mance
Oslo
Norvey
Soviet Union
Funeral Held For T-5 Harry Hessong Jr
Funeral services for T-5 Harry Hessong Jr in Rouzerville and Thurmont Pennsylvania included a home service, a church service, and a military honors ceremony by Edwin C. Creeger Jr. Post American Legion. The procession featured a firing squad and color guard with several pallbearers and attendees. Hessong was grandson of Thurmont and York residents, with interment at Blue Ridge cemetery. Stock market activity was subdued in New York trading today.
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Harry
Awa
Airs
Bleine H. Prior
Rouzerville
Thurmont
Cedorus
Robert Sayier
Sherman Shuff
Reno Linton
Edgar Wastler
Seymore Carbaugt
Robert Bloyer
Edward G. Kos. Jr
Charles Zentz, Jr
Leslie G. Stallworth
Blue Ridge Cemetery
Hessong
Roy E. Lewis
Thurmons
Court Asks Probe Of Places Contributing To Delinquency
The court outlines grand jury duties and procedures for Frederick County. Judge Patrick M L and Judge Schna address open inquiry into delinquency causes, including local youth gathering venues and jail conditions, with 23 grand jurors and a long list of witnesses and officers named.
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Thary
Ein Omar Capac
Frederick
Frederick County
Grand Jury
Arthur V. Myers
Carl E. Holtz
Aduterney
Eugene Liercer
Former Detectives Place Robbed, Two Held
Robbery hit the former detectives’ residence on Stans Street last January 22. Police report two men were held in connection with the break in while investigators pursue further leads.
Estate of Fe of the Ported Chase
Incomplete OCR fragment notes heirs and executors regarding an estate matter. The readable text mentions a deceased individual and the process of identifying heirs and assigning rights. No dates, places, or clear identities are established in the surviving portion.
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Chase
Asa
Water plant shutdown for pump installation ends Saturday
Te Wai nat Linganore reported the plant closing this weekend for new pump installation for the elevated water tank. A further shutdown is planned at a later date though not yet decided, with pressure around 69 pounds at 9:30 a.m. noted as normal.
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Te Wai Nat Linganore
General Motors Found Guilty by NLRB
A garbled OCR item states General Motors was found guilty by the NLRB with references to February actions, insurance and social security programs, and counsel Robert Denham. The report's clarity is low, but it mentions a court dispute, CIOU involvement, and a prior board ruling.
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Motors Act
Apa
Robert XII Denhan
Get
One Killed Nine Injured In Two Baltimore Area Crashes
A panel truck crashed into a tree and overturned in Catersville, killing Lor W. Madden, 23, and injuring nine others. A separate York Road collision near Hereford injured eight people, with passengers from two cars treated at a Baltimore hospital including Joann Paul Vy, 19, and several Maryland College at York Towson students.
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Baltimore
Catersville
York Road
Hereford
Lor W. Maddemn
Charles G. Carnes
Pauley
Bobby Booker
Nicolet Frauenheim
Maryland College
Robert Ruth
Towson
Heimer
Ronnie Heimer
Shirley Heimer
York
Immunity To Be Waived In Spy Report Controversy
General MacArthur's intelligence staff faces a decision on immunity for a Sorge spy case. Gen. Charles A. W expresses willingness to waive immunity, citing the need to address the report and pursue legal action. The controversy centers on Rozgee Rogge and the Japanese involvement in the matter.
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Tokyo
Charles A. W
MacArthur
Ang
Sue
Temperatures Dip After Mild Sunday Weather Update
Temperatures drop after a mild Sunday as the mercury nears a low of three this afternoon. Washington's Birthday holiday observed tomorrow with offices at the post office and courthouse closed and no deliveries.
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Washington
Court House
Man Leaps From Bridge Into Potomac River
State Police searched the Potomac River at Point of Rocks after an unidentified man jumped from a highway bridge. Witnesses believed he was a soldier in Army clothing. The incident occurred about noon. Police, including Trooper Melvin, Snyder, and officers from the Independent Life Company, responded as divers searched the water believed to be fifteen to twenty feet deep.
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Potomac River
Point of Rocks
Eary Ibis
Ile Dee
Hle
Noen
W. W. Corbin
Melvin
Snyder
Basc
Ale
Economic debate over inflation and disinflation unsettles readers
The Nation Today surveys reactions to price shifts and inflation trends amid postwar volatility. Economists from Brookings to Nourse discuss healthy disinflation versus deflation, while comments from Kaplan, Reed, and others weigh long term prospects as prices drift. An abrupt train derailment near Chatsworth briefly interrupts coverage.
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Congress
Oes
A.D.H. Kaplan
Brookings Institution
Edwin G. Nourse
Kaplan
Svourse
Truman
White House
U.S
Trim
Ralph Rober
National Association of
General Electric Cor
Congressional Economiec Committee
Grange Opposes Taft-Hartley Repeal Pushes Labor Act Stand
The Grange and labor leaders debate Taft-Hartley repeal amid Truman fair deal criticism. CIO letters, Senate tension, and White House efforts highlight partisan fights over labor policy and congressional progress during the first 50 days of the session.
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Grange
Taft-Hart
Capitol
Truman
Ybum
Lucas
Senate
Two Found Guilty Of Exceeding Fifty Miles Per Hour
Harry Marion Kessler of Frederick and Richard Ellyson Rohleder of Baltimore were found guilty of exceeding 50 mph by Magistrate Manuel M. Weinberg in Peoples Court and fined 10.75 each. Kessler was arrested near Route 26. February 13. Several others from Youngstown to Baltimore were cited for speeding over 30 or 50 mph with fines ranging from 6.45 to 11.00.
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Harry Marion Kessler
South Market Street
Richard Ellyson Rohleder
Baltimore
Manuel M. Weinberg
Peoples Court
Kessler
Charles D. McLane
Frederick
iSet
W. W. Corbin
Rochrecder
South Mountain
Charles P. van Audenard
Muncie
Ind
Truman G. Albough
Walter B. Varland, Jr
Harry
Armon A. Cairn
Waston
George A. Rup- Derrertimore
Liam J. Hudson
ReLane
Sgt
Cold Weather Halts Midwest Flood Fears
Weather across the Midwest turns frigid and blocks rising flood threats along streams. Officials report disrupted operations, arrests listed include individuals tied to disturbances, hearings sought for several suspects as investigators pursue routine charges amid blizzards and emergency actions in Hagerstown and surrounding areas.
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Midwest
Associated Press
I Jed
Ng. Nee reckKless Griv
Hagerstown
Robert Morrison
Freda Stallurting
Barts
Trump
Stup
Phillips
Draft Accepted in Tel Aviv Armistice Talks
In Tel Aviv on February 21 authorities reported that Israel accepted a draft of a comprehensive armistice agreement with an authoritative source noting progress last night.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
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Robert E. Miller
Li Levin T. Lewis
Rey C. Dinter
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