Two Shot And Killed At Burtonsville
In Burtonsville Maryland a wartime romance ends in tragedy as Frieda Whiting a 28 year old Austrian born CID employee and wife of Charles Whiting is shot dead by her estranged husband after a confrontation at a Riley family farm. John Aldridge Riley ex sergeant and an alleged self defense shooter is in custody awaiting murder charges.
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Burtonsville
Frieda Whiting
Army
Criminal Investigations Division
CID
Italy
Charles Whiting
Newport News
John Aldridge Riley
Riley
Here
Frieda
Trieste
Waly
Rileys
Whiting
Johnnie
Parkway Wins House Support
Western Maryland backers of a parkway along the old Chesapeake and Ohio Canal won tentative House approval to build at least 48 miles from Hancock to Cumberland. They blocked a move to transfer canal ownership to the state and urged federal-state cooperation with an estimated project cost around 300000.
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Annapolis
Maryland
House of Delegates
Hancock
Cumberland
Ways and Means Committee
del. Whitworth
Allegany
Joseph D. Buscher
Roads Commission
Beall
Buscher
Commission
State Roads Commission
Washington
Fredenck
Montgomery
del. Luther
Balto
Whitworth
Pennsylvania
Scouts Talk Given Rotary
Rotary heard Boy Scout executive Delmar Wilson describe Scouting as citizenship training and a bulwark against communism. He cited the Fifteen Virtues, urged work for privileges, and praised Indiana and Maryland Scouting history. Attendees included district and troop leaders at the Francis Scott Key Hotel, with remarks on Scouting’s democratic ideals and self-financed trips.
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Rotarians
Delmar Wilson
Skipper
National Capital Area
Service Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Russia
Wilson
Indiana
Washington
Frederick County
Ignatius Bjorlee
Maryland School For the Deaf
Maryland
Bjorlee
Chester H. Childsfield
Francs Scott Key
Niemann A. Brunk
Richard, D. Hammond
Grayson B. Haller
Norman Dietz
Bernard L. Gilbert, Jr
William G. Roessler
Donald Brown
Piaf Rocks
H David Haran
Jack Shor- Ton
James Kella
Acing
Rex
Merial Weaver
Tona Cincoita
Brunswick
Joseph McDaniel
Winchester
Dickie Lockwood
Tuscarora
William Forsyth
Marland
Walter Lannis
Walten Brunk
Ernest Delbsrn
Allen Voshell
Mhiton Wilder
Baltimore
Warner Lo Brittain
Tax Talk Highlights Maryland Tax Changes and Local Impact
Edward D. Storm addressed the Kiwanis Club outlining bills in the Maryland legislature and their effects on state and local finances. He warned that state tax cuts could shift burdens to federal taxes and local governments, urged study of tax options, and noted expansive state taxing power.
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Edward D. Storm
Service Club
Francis Scott Key
Storm
Maryland
Annapolis
Washington
Frederick
Internal Revenue Bureau
Sherbow
Baltimore City
State Roads Commission
Frederick County
Kiwanis Club
Thomas S. Glass
Kiwanis
Carlton Molesworth
E. P. Thomas
Arthur Hutton
Flandreau
Douglas Wricht
Waterstown
Callan-Houck Wedding Held At Emmitsburg On Saturday
Miss Margaret Claudia Houck of Emmitsburg married George Bernard Callan Jr at St Joseph s Church Emmitsburg in a 10 o clock ceremony officiated by Rev John D Sullivan C M The bride wore Chantilly lace and nylon net gown with a fingertip veil and carried white roses The couple planned to reside in Kentucky with Mrs Callan joining her husband after a reception for about 100 attendees from Baltimore Washington and Fairfield Pa
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Margaret Claudia Houck
Edward Houck
East Blain St
Emmitsburg
George Bernard Callan, Jr
Bernard Callan
West Second Street
St Joseph's Catholic Church
John D. Sullivan
C. M
Ernest Rosensteel
Mary Theresa Houck
Susan Polley
Fairfield
Susan Crouse
Harry Callan
Washington, D.C
Herbert Sprankle
Baltimore
Faille
St. Joseph’s High School
Frederick i High School
Mount Saint Mary's College
American Way Of Life Panel At Legion Home Is Popular
A panel of eight city and county business leaders and officials explored what preserves the American way of life at the American Legion home. Moderated by Dr. Edwin H Spenselier, the discussion covered democracy, rights, and the role of groups in American society, with remarks from Rev. Paul Althouse and others. Over 100 attended, including Legion leaders.
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Legion Home
American Legion
Americanism Committee
Francis Scott Key Post
Edwin H Spenselier
Hood College
Helen Catsail
the Legion Auxiliary
Thomas Glass
Paul L. Althouse
The
Evangelical Reformed Church
Charles E. Keller
Yankee Star
Edward H. Hartmann
Szt
W. W. Corbin
Pau W. McAuliffe
Francis Scott Key Hotel
William Harrington
Camp Detrick
Glass
Althouse
Charlie Keller
Scouts
Hartmann
Corbin Ifed
McAuntifee
Harrington
Alice Kennedy
Edward A. Crowther
Harry E. Pettingall
Americanism
Legionnaires
Jailed Here On Suspicion Of Vagrancy
A 23 year old colored youth picked up on loitering charges was jailed on suspicion of vagrancy after a People’s Court hearing before Magistrate Wilbur F. Sheffield. Earl Wilson claimed residence near Laytonsville but gave no employment or location details. He was ordered held for three months in the House of Correction awaiting records checks with Montgomery County authorities.
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People’s Court
Wilbur F. Sheffield
Earl Wilson
Laytonsville
Tbut
Wilson
House of Correction
Frederick
Jontgomery
C. Lease Bussard
South Street
Edgar L. Castle
Bussard
Castle
George E. McDaniels
Charles Town
W. Va
Vernon Heffner
Edmund M. Rhoderick
Staley
John V. Adams
Pittsburgh
Serst
Haire Phillips
Out Again Fort Meade Paratrooper Plans to Be an Officer
February report notes Pvt. Harry Clil ford Naynard, aged 18, facing discharge for a second time. The Kentucky native from Phelps, a paratrooper, vows to return next December after turning 17 and aims to become an officer by age 20.
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Fort Meade
Pvt
Harry Clilford Naynard
Phelps. Ky
Open Sessions Urged By MPA
The Maryland Press Association voted to push legislation requiring open meetings for public bodies. A proposal, drafted by Paul Fitzgerald and G. Arthur McDaniel, cites Pennsylvania law and seeks support from the General Assembly. Norman W. Harrington was elected president with a slate of officers and directors named.
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Baltimore
Maryland Press Association
General Assembly
Paul Fitzgerald
Cecil Whig
Elkton
G. Arthur McDaniel
Federalsburg Times
Pennsylvania
Fitzgerald
Maryland
Norman W. Harrington
Easton Star-Democrat
C. Neill Baylor
Hagerstown Herald and Mail
George B. Delapline, Jr
Frederick
Zonta Plans Benefit Fashion Show At Key Hotel
Zonta club members discussed a March 2 benefit fashion show and dinner at the Francis Scott Key Hotel to support scholarships at Towson State Teachers College and Frederick Memorial Hospital School for Nursing. Funds from ticket sales will augment charity budgets including Community Chest and March of Dimes, with only 250 seats available. Dinner at 6 30, social event marks the season opener. Parsons Newman to speak.
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Zonta Club
Maryland State School For the Deaf
Francis Scott Key
Towson State Teachers College
Frederick Memorial Hospital
School For Nursing
Community Chest
Grace Landauer
Cornelia Bjorlee
Parsons Newman
House to Ban Global Jewriding At Public Expense
Washington report says the House Rules Committee moved to end foreign travel funded by the public purse. Chairman Allen declared the policy will restrict committee investigations abroad with only three exceptions for foreign affairs, armed services, and insular affairs.
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Washington
House
Congress
Paris
Ruies
Allen
R-Ti
Armed Services
Rules Committees
Continental
United States
Father Held for Grand Jury in Gas Burner Burn Case
In Baltimore on February 18 an eight year old girl testified in police court that her father Armstead Fun 26 held her bandaged hands over a gas stove burner to punish her for lying about schoolwork. Doctors said grafting will be needed and the girl said her stepmother aided in the deception.
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Baltimore
Armstead Fun
Marsha Fun
Auxiliary Has 275 Members at Thea Frederick Memorial Hospital
The Thea Frederick Memorial Hospital Women’s Auxiliary reports 275 paid up members and 1133 hours volunteered last month. The board approved new crediting categories, planned emblems for service, and May presentation. A training program for inexperienced volunteers was outlined and bids for air conditioning the operating room were discussed. An Auxiliary office will be established in the main building with a placement director. National Hospital Week observances are planned for May 10. The next general meeting is March 5 at All Saints Parish Hall with Ruth Clements speaking.
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Thea Frederick Memorial Hospital Women’s Auxiliary
Board of Directors
Byron White
Board of Hospital Managers
All Saints Parish Hall
Ruth Clements
Former Sergeant Freed Of Charge
A 26 year old former Army sergeant was freed today of a murder charge from a double shooting in his Burtonsville Maryland home last Friday. John A Riley testified he shot Charles J Whiting after the seaman killed his wife Frieda Whiting. The court ruled the defendant acted in self defense and prosecutors offered no further action.
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Silver Spring
Burtonsville
John A. Riley
Charles J. Whiting
Newport News
Frieda
Riley
Whiting
J. Fendal Claughlin
Alger v
Women Enrolling To Donate Blood In Frederick County
Women are enrolling to donate blood at Frederick County for the first time as many as men, Red Cross recruiter Mrs. Herbert Heston says. She notes a small lead by men may reverse as totals finalize and urges those ill or who missed appointments to call for scheduling to avoid long waits at the Bloodmobile.
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Frederick County
Herbert Heston
Red Cross
Heston
Mrs. Heston
D J Thomas I To Lead Red Cross Drive
Daniel J. Thomas, a well known leader in farm, business, church and fraternal circles, will lead Frederick County Red Cross fund drive starting next month. Chapter Chairman Charles Main praised his chairmanship as sound, cost effective. Thomas stressed Red Cross as the largest and most effective humanitarian group aiding local and world relief, youth safety, and civic service. he will organize the county and announce aides soon.
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Daniel J. Thomas
Red Cross
Charles Main
Publi
Thomas
Main
The
Frederick County
Open Meeting Law Sought by Maryland Press Association
Maryland Press Association legislative committee named to push an open meeting bill preventing secret gatherings by county commissioners town councils and other government bodies. McDaniel chairs with editors Fitzgerald Cronin Elliott Kerbin Coffman and Harrington as president. The group aims to model a Pennsylvania open meetings law for the Maryland General Assembly.
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Paul Fitzgerald
Cecil Whig
Elkton
J. Wilmer Cronin
Harford Democrat
Aberdeen
R. Hammond Elliott
Annapolis Capital
Maryland
William G. Kerbin
Democrat Messenger
Snow Hill
John Coffman
Takoma Journal
Takoma Park
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Annapolis
Byrd Seeks End to Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Senator Byrd and four allies renew effort to shut RFC down by next Jan 1. Measure would wind up loans and transfer records to the Treasury, with remaining operations and synthetic rubber oversight to Commerce. Co sponsors include Robertson Ferguson Bricker Williams.
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Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Treasury Department
Commerce Department
RFC
Robertson
D-Vai
Ferguson -R-Mich
Bricker /Robio
Williams R-Dell
Senate
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Parkway
Wiliam M. Storm
J. Milton Brunk
Maryland Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Chicago
Anna Cos
Cook County Hospital
Desnester
Kenny Rollins
Boston Coltes
NBA
University of Kentucky
U. S
Fifie St. Albaugh
East Second Street
Quicely
Frederick and
Fort George . Meade
Ronald H. Tyeryar
Frank Tyeryar
East South Street
Robert M. Darby
Samuel Darby
Monrovia
MPA
Zonta
Freed
D. J. Thomas I
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