Jewelry theft and grand jury convenes in Winchester
Frederick merchants report a major jewelry store break in at 25 West Patrick Street with 2010 wrist watches stolen from a first floor showcase. Police arrest Kenneth Myers for Fifth Street Market burglary. other incidents include a broken basement window entry at the same block and a failed safe attempt at Mountain City Grain and Store Company. Peter W. Chitchester named foreman of the February grand jury. panel sworn and briefed on duties of indictments and secrecy.
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Koblers
Frederick
Renisbere
West
Patrick Street
West Patrick Street
Mountain City Grain and Store Company
South Carroll Street
Kenneth Eugene Myers
Fifth Street
Fifth and
Market Streets
Myers
Ben Phebus
Sergi
Norman Dietz
Church Street
Peter W. Chitchester
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Winchester Hall
Grand Jury
Schnauffer
Sehnauffer
Raymond L. Smith
C. Andrew Mauzgbl
William H. Browning
Hattie V. Reeder
Samuel T. Roger Jr
Maurice L. Arnold
Mabel V. Hall Ray C. Warfield
Chester W. Lenhart
Edmond Davis
Samuel F. Gardner
Emmons C. Sanner
Eleanor G McLuchue
Meint
Adams
Genevieve
Coates
Omer R. Brubaker
Werscher T. Borer St. Aen S. Bowers
B-Clark Gibson Sr
Denis K. Waller
Paul C. Fry
Joseph M. Engle
Threats Seen From Red China in Southeast Asia
Prime Minister Pihulsonggram warned of large numbers of so called free Thai troops based near Xunan Province in Red China ready to jump off against Thailand. He spoke at a Southeast Asia Defense Treaty Organization conference as delegations from Australia New Zealand and the Philippines attended.
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Bangkok
Pihulsonggram
Xunan
Southeast Asia Defense Organization
Manila
Pith
Thailand
China
Cheli
Mekong Rie
South East Asia
Richard G. Casey
Thomas L. MacDonald
New Zealand
Carlos P. Garcia
Philippines
Milwaukee Fire Destroys Meyer Co Furniture Store
Milwaukee battled a major blaze in a two story brick building on the North Side. Two firemen were injured, one from smoke and another hand injury, as flames devastated the Meyer Co furniture store and at least one adjacent building. Fire Chief Edwin Wischer called it the worst in 34 years, with temperatures in the mid 20s and two engine companies patrolling to curb wind blown embers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
North Side
Edwin Wischer
General Biaime
Briex
Meyer Co
Canada Storm Out of Great Plains Delays Mobility
A brutal blizzard swept from the Great Plains into Canada and the upper Midwest, with snowfalls reaching 23 inches at Duluth and drifts up to 12 feet in Nebraska. The storm caused highway closures across multiple states, left at least 17 dead and four missing, stranded hundreds in Manitoba, and froze many towns from Colorado to North Dakota. Weather extremes included 25 below zero in Eagle Colorado and a record warm 74 in Charleston West Virginia.
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Associated Press
The
Weather Bureau
Great Plains
Canada
Duluth
Nebraska
Manitoba
Colorado
Utah
Montana
Wyoming
Gothenburg
Wessington Springs
Dakotas
Pierre
South Dakota
Huron
Watertown
Red River
North Dakota
Denver
Minnesota
Illinois
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Texas
Great Lakes
Eagle
Colo
Inday
Charleston
W.va
Seven Die As Cars Collide in Texas Night Crash
Kingsville Texas reports a head on collision on a three lane highway leaving seven dead. Four from one family among the victims and three others seriously hurt. Two 1951 Ford sedans involved, scene three miles north of town near King Ranch in Mesquite County.
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Kingsville
Tex
Tay
Oddie
South
Texas Mesquite Country
King Ranch
Billy Breese
Cormus
Chrish
All City Forces Work On Streets
City crews from all departments repair frost damaged streets after a mild February weekend. 29 damaged spots reported by police patrols, with Bentz and South streets hardest hit. Temporary fills and dug-out frost boils planned until asphalt becomes available. residents asked to report serious holes.
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John A. Derr
Bentz
Farrel
East Patrick Street
South Street
Seventh Street Pike
Fairview Avenue
East Street
Patrick
Church Streets
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fire and Explosion Kill Sailors Aboard Snorkel Sub Pompdon
In San Francisco Bay a battery explosion and fire aboard the snorkel submarine Pompdon at the Naval Shipyard killed two sailors and left three missing. Four sailors were seriously injured, one undergoing surgery at Oak Knoll Hospital. Civilian workers were also injured by poison gas. The forward battery room was damaged four hours after the blast as search operations paused until gas cleared.
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San Francisco
Pompdon
San Francisco Naval Shipyard
Navy
Oak Knoll Hospital
Bobbie D. Pulliam
Lake 10
Marine Memorial Hospital
Howard F. Swift
South San Francisco
Robert E. Williams
Oakland
Calif
Austin R. Davie
12Th Naval District
Philippine Sea
Catfish
Buses Pass Through Maryland Tagless On Route To Arabia
Five Indiana bound buses traveling to Arabia via Baltimore were stopped near LaVale by State Trooper Joseph Stakem. They carried no license tags, part of 400 vehicles from Wayne Body Works Fort Wayne Indiana. Maryland decision allowed them to proceed due to Indiana tag shortage and issued tags later. prior stop of 33 buses at Hancock resulted in $330 fines.
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Indiana
Arabia
Baltimore
Frederick
Cumberland
Maryland
Hancock
Faltimore
Joseph Stakem
LaVale
Cunberland
Wayne Body Works Corp
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Indiana Motor Vehicle Department
Vehles
Montgomery Publisher George Papanicolas Dies at 46
Bethesda honors George Papanicolas a Montgomery County publisher aged 46 who died of a heart attack at his home. He led the Bethesda Record Rockville Times and Marsland Press all printed in Silver Spring and was active in Greek American affairs while also working as an attorney real estate operator and former restaurant owner.
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Bethesda
George Papanicalas
Montgomery County
Here
Papanicelas
Bethesda Record
Rockville Times
Marsland Press
Papanicolas
C Restaurant
No Politics, Says School Board Member Of Appointments
Frederick county residents have local representation on the Board of Education and a nonpartisan slate of members. Joseph F Rhaderick told the Frederick Optimist Club that Maryland’s system, with gubernatorial appointments and Senate approval, preserves the Governor’s role and guards against politicized boards. He emphasized support for the current system and noted the public knows little about the Frederick county setup. The speaker recalled 1915 surveys and subsequent recommendations that shaped appointments.
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Civens
Frederick County
Iigh
Joseph F Rhaderick
Frederick
Rhoderick
Maryland
Felicity O
Golashoroush
Chamber of Commerce
Funerals Held For Six Baltimore Firemen
Six Baltimore firemen killed while battling a blaze in the citys congested nightclub district were to be buried today. The New York Fire Department color guard joined graveside rites as delegations from Eastern Seacoast departments paid respects. Arson investigators continued examining the Tru Fit Clothes Co ruin while police watched the scene. Donations to the Firemens Tragedy Fund, aimed at 150000, surpassed 36000 yesterday.
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Baltimore
New York
Idle Worker Kalls Four And Then Himself
Uniontown Pa police report a 42 year old steelworker Robert Miller killed his wife Helen 47 and daughter Dolores 11 with an ax, then killed two men 34 and 27 before shooting himself. Coroner notes skull fractures on the women and the bodies found in a mineside home.
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Uniontown
Robert Miller
Miller
Helen
Dolores
Steve Demko
Truce Violation Is Charged By UN Command
Maj. Gen. Leslie D. Carter stated that North Korea built up MIG strength in violation of the armistice. He cited three MIGs that attacked an American RBs jet reconnaisance bomber over the Yellow Sea as proof of Red air activity. Carter reported the North Korean diplomat called the actions acts of war.
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Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations Command
North Korea
Leslie D. Carter
Yellow Sea
Commission
Carter
Lee Sang Cho
France Still Seeks Government in post crisis bid
Paris premier Edgar Faure pressed his bid to unite France's fractured parties and form a cabinet to end the government crisis after the National Assembly ousted Mendes-France. Also noted is a minor car collision on West Patrick Street with roughly $200 damage per vehicle and an early stock market rise led by railroads in New York.
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Paris
Edgar Faure
France
Ponicaligures
Faure
National Assembly
Pierre Mendes-France
West Patrick Street
Bentz Street
William A. Mutchner
Robert C. Abbott
New York
Patrick
Troy Stevenson
Camp Detrick
Storm Strikes Taishan Islands as Forces Engage
Weather and warfront updates report a violent blizzard across the western Pacific from Formosa to the Kuriles causing many deaths and missing fishermen. In Formosa reports say Taishan air and naval bombardments continue, with Nationalists defending Nanchishan and Fukien coast, while U.S. aid efforts assist stricken vessels and evacuees amid ongoing combat.
Woman Slain in Los Angeles Apartment Mystery
Police studied a bloody fingerprint and an address book to pursue two leads in the slaying of Mrs. Karil Rog, a 38 year old registrar at an art school identified as Mrs. Graham. Her body was found Saturday night. she had been raped and beaten in her one room apartment. Four men who knew her were questioned. details described a burglary-like scene with a stolen painting and spattered blood.
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Los Angeles
Karil Rog
Pre Grenam
Jack McCreadie
Charles Detrich
Graham
James Lipson
Altthough
Lipson
Aouch
Thad Brown
Possible Victims Of Blizzard Sought In Nebraska
OGALLALA Neb Snow plow crews long hours without sleep searched for potential Blizzard victims after 36 missing. only three accounted for today. Thirty three rescued yesterday included five children and five adults imprisoned 19 hours in a car nine miles northwest on Highway 76.
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Ogallala
Truman Calls United Nations Only Hope For Peace
Former President Harvey S. Truman told a dedication ceremony for a National Guard armory in Maryville Maine that world peace rests with the United Nations. He criticized the U.S. for not joining the League of Nations and urged a strong defense to fulfill obligations to the UN, if necessary by force.
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Maryville
Harvey S. Truman
United Nations
Foormer
League of Nations
United States
Truman
Jmory
Unemployed man ordered to pay wife support at track
A bounty man who tried to par lay his unemployment check at Charles Town race track last week was ordered in Peoples Court to pay his wife $80 weekly for family support. Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker Jr presided. Benjamin Norris of Tramsville argued the $36 unemployment check covered his bills. Mrs Norris said none of the money went to support their three children. Also reported: John R Sloan of Dickerson pleaded guilty to drunken driving and driving without a license, with fines totaling $155 and costs. Ex serviceman cases and other motorists fined for collateral forfeitures were noted.
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Peoples Court
H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr
Benjamin Norris
Tramsville
Norris
Charles Town
W. Va
Dickerson Area
Albert Hedden
James Albert Tressler
U. S. 240
Frederick
John R. Sloan
W. L.gaitmino
W. A. Mutchner
Miami accountant admitted theft to cover $46,000 shortfall
Miami city official said accountant George N Parks 34 admitted juggling city funds to cover a shortage of more than 46,000. Parks, who handled cash from bad checks, told investigators his scheme balanced on paper while he spent on high living. He was arrested after eight years of service and later to be fired.
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Miami
Fla
City of
Ray Williams
George Nparks
Charlies Papy
Parks
W. W. Culbertson
Culbertson
Taneser
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Move Street
February Grill
Remsberg’s Grain Co
P. W. Chichester
Washington
Dept. of Agriculture
Genoa
Haig F
Nordamland
Bulles
Dulles
Southeast Asia Defence Treaty Organization
Crowns
New Orleans
Tobo
Montgomery
Kalls
Taishans
West Pacific
Formosa
Kuriles
Tuaiu
Pacific
Lines
Cleveland
China Sea
Orion Star
Japan
Midori Maru
Abnard
Interisland
U.S
Salisbury Sound
Okinawa
Lal
Honshu
Hokkaido
Tsugaru Strait
Taipei
Taishan Islands
Nanchishan
Fukien
Matsu Islands
Defense Ministry
Information Service
Taishan Groun
Air Force
Nanchisan
Tachen Islands
U. S. 7Th Fleet
Eisenhower
Armed Forces
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