Pearcey Receives Eighteen Month Robbery Term
John Wesley Pearcey, 32, ex service man, was sentenced in Circuit Court by Chief Judge Charles W. Woodward to 18 months for robbing Thurmont shops of cameras cigarettes beer and other items. A second case with a farm equipment center theft drew a suspended sentence. Pearcey’s sanity was found legally sane after a Board of Mental Hygiene review.
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John Wesley Pearcey
Charies W. Woodward
Thurmont
Woodward
Board of Mental Hygiene
Pearcey
Andrew C. G
George H. Preston
Francis Perrott
Gillis
Charles H. Clarke, Sr
C. H. Clarke, Jr
Robert K. Remsburg
Mr. Remsburg
Kenneth D. Bond
Edwin F. Nikirk
Raleigh
N. C
Frederick Cou
Perrott
Pearcer
North Carolina
Frederick County
Camp Ritchie
Franklin Counta
Uly
House of Correction
Pri
Soil Conservation Report Warns of Maryland Resource Loss
A Maryland conservation update says only about 15 percent of island farms participate in the soil conservation program, risking ground water and farm resources. Dr A Bowman leads the Bowman Commission on Natural Resources urging broader adoption to protect farms forests and underground water.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Bowman Commission On Natural Resources
Sion
A Bowman
Yesterland
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
State Soil Conservation Committee
Foreign Program Is Mapped Out For Congress
Washington focus shifts to Truman era foreign policy as Congress opens. Key items include renewal of the ECA and Marshall Plan progress, North Atlantic defense pact, export controls, and moving bills on UN funding and diplomacy. Efforts aim to bolster Western Europe defense, stabilize global trade, and coordinate aid to non communist regions.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Eca—Economic Co-operation Administration
Commerce Department
U. S
Bogota
St. Lawrence Canada
Yugoslavia
United Nations
Warren Austin
America
Palestine
Israel
State Department
ECA 1
Marsnall , Piandis
ECA
China
Greece
Latin-America
State Foreign Relations
Robert A. Lovett
Maren
Senator O Connor’s Mother Dies At 81
The obituary notes the death of Senator O Connor’s mother at age 81 in Baltimore after living with a son in the area. She was the widow of James P. Conor a hotel manager who led the Hotel Bellevue Stratford in Philadelphia at his death in 1924. Survivors include three daughters and two sons in Baltimore and James G. O Connor of Washington, with 22 grandchildren.
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Liri Ann O'Conor
Mar
Sen. O'Conor
James P. A MO Conor
Bellevue-Stratford
Philadelphia
Sen
O’conor
Baltimore
James
Homemakers Report Sets Year and Plans in Frederick County
County Homemakers convened at 1 PM to study the annual book list and organize five book reviews for a radio program. Leaders also mapped music projects and a May county song festival, while a county-wide instructional school for food and nutrition runs January 7 18 with Miss Lou Davis guiding two reps per club.
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Foard Hood
Chaiman
Burr Ariz
Reland Family Hving
Roject
the Hamemak
Adamstown Review
Hood
J. Homer
C. Burr Artz Library
Etchison
Ting
Berlin
Ibs
Isaac Nicodemus
Lee Gordon
County Music Project
Mirs
Nicodemus
Extension Service
School For Food and Nutrition
Lou Davis
Falconer
New Market
Miss Davis
Charles
Walkersville
Janabe AL Alt
Jemasa
Frederick County
Coun
Board of State Council
Freder
Call for Statements From Comptroller of the Currency
The Comptroller of the Currency today issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks as of December 31, 1948, in Washington. The requirement affects banks across the nation and aims to assess financial status.
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Washington
Comptroller
No Word From Soviet Of Prisoners Held
The United States demanded an exact count of German prisoners still held by the Soviet Union. State Department release shows Russia acknowledged holding about half of the 899532 captured soldiers, with the note to Moscow disclosed today after earlier announcements.
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Ington
Whr
Russia
State Department
Moscow
Central Front In Israel Grows Tense
Fresh bloodshed in the Jewish Iraqi battle left the central front tense. Iraqi troops allegedly engaged two hours in the Sharon valley area as Israeli forces hunted Arab raiders accused of killing two settlers, kidnapping two women and rustling cattle near Tira, 16 miles northeast of Tel Aviv.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Israeli Central Front
Sharon Valley
Sid
Traqi
Tira
Tel Avi
Tne
United Nations
Plane Damage Suit Heard In Frieder Municipal Airport Case
Testimony given in a Peoples Court session against the Mayor and Aldermen of Frieder over damage to a plane on April 17 1949 at the municipal airport. Witnesses described runway markings an X for construction or special acts and several pilots testified about markings visibility and timing. Damages cited include 35.66 for repairs with stakes blamed for damage and noise described as a shotgun blast.
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Peoples
Frieder
Stanley
Washington
Reki
Melvin Cutsail
W. Raymond Walter
Earl Beard
Jesse W
Beard
Harold Kehne
Walkersville
Donald Webster
Bethesda Aviation
Webster
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Baltimore
Ray Beck
Richard E. Zimmerman
Municipaljes
All-American Starts Service From Wilmington
All-American Airways announces new service from Wilmington to multiple East Coast cities including New Jersey and Maryland. President Robert M. Love and the board reveal the carrier completed requirements for limited mail express transport, while Washington discusses pension bills at the opening of the new Congress, with President Truman facing a $25,690 annual pension on retirement.
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Wilmington
Del
All- American Airways
New Jersey
Are
Maryland
Disvania
Deiaginia
District of Columbia
Robert MM. Love
Ce An
Teorga
Kes
Lantic
Washington
House
Congress
Presient Truman
Explosion and Fire Strike Dew Chemical Plant
An explosion and resulting fire damaged a Dew Chemical Co plant in Midland last night. No injuries were reported, and authorities have not determined the extent of the damage or the cause. Local responders battled the blaze into the early hours.
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Midland
Dew Chemical Co
World Guests Visit Barbara Fritchie Home in 1943 Record
International visitors from across 40 plus nations toured the Barbara Fritchie Home on West Palm Street during 1943. The guest book included entries from Canada and Finland to China and Australia, with many cities in England and South America represented.
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Barbara Fritchie
West Palm Street
Canada
Philippine Islands
Guam
Puerto Rico
Alaska
Cana
Finland
China
Australia
Switzerland
Dame Barbara
Glasgow
Scotland
Chuquicamata
Chile
Wellington
New Zealand
Geneva
Paris
France
Denmark
Bangkok
Siam
Johannesburg
South Africa
Hamilton
Bermuda
Manila
Malek
Ivan
Lurz
Austria
Amsterdam
Holland
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
England
London
Derby
Bristol
Stockport
Cleveleys
Lincolnshire
Indonon Sea
Vreton
Yorkshire
Shewsbury
Oxford
Fugitive Indonesian Government Formed in Java
A Sin Po report from Batavia states a four‑member fugitive anti Dutch government now operates in Java led by Soekiman Masjuni Leimena Juanda and Kasi mo. The article says Soekarno and Hatta remain in Dutch custody as rebel forces stay intact and coordinate guerrilla activity using radio transmitters.
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Batavia
Java
Sin Pos
Soekiman
Masjunmi
Leimena
D. Juanda
Kasimo
Soekarno
Mohamed Hatta
Sumatra
Sin Po
Netherlands
Frederick meter collections near twenty five thousand in 1958
Frederick city collected about 24 935 57 in 1948 due to meter totals, with 1946 at 26 010 and 1947 at 24 705 14. The first West Patrick Street meters were removed later, and a major drop followed as authorities adjusted accounts. A state banking commissioner report also notes obligations of trust companies at year end.
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Frederick City
Patrick Street
T.tatement Bavimore
Dan. P
Ness
Summons Issued in Speeding Incident Tangle
A citizen protested a speeding summons while police investigated the case. The court paper was reportedly written by officers Walter Swift and Robert Good, who were paired in a patrol car during the incident.
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Swift
Pstrol
Walter Jo Swift
Robert LH. Good
In & Il
Wrong Interpretation Given To Movement By Badger State Officials
In Shanghai and Tsingtao reports the U S Navy denied plans to withdraw the Shantung University campus marines amid rumors. Admiral Tadger said no agreement was reached and negotiations were halted after learning the rumors. Government warplanes dropped peace leaflets urging a halt to fighting and possible mediation by the Big Four powers.
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Tadger
U.S
Shantung University
Associated Press
Shanghai
Navy
University
ed_ucationa
Anead
Universiu
Tsingtao
Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Wanking
China
Mei Jih Wan Pao
U. S
Britain
Russia
France
Suit to Recover Guardianship Funds in Maryland
Wil Lingg and Clarence Vo Lingg of Baltimore sue in Equity Court for about 4600 alleging their guardian used trust funds to pay judgments on real estate held by Ignatius Lingg and Rose Lingg and their aunt. they seek an equitable lien and restraint on disposition of the Emmitsburg property as the guardianship restitution proceeds after the aunt's death.
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Wil Lingg
Clarence Vo Lingg
Baltimore
Equity Court
Howard
Edna
Ignatius H. Lingg
Ignatius Lingg
Rose
East Main Street
Emimitsburg
Nouth
Emmitsburg
Tenathes Lingg
Tull
McGraw
Benjamin B. Rosen- Claggettt, Jr
Charlies A. Price
Postponement Granted for Thomas Waston Amid Fraud Trial
District Judge Schweinheut granted a seven day postponement of Thomas Waston's fraud trial set for Jan 10. Counsel argued Thomas faces health risks and potential danger to life due to nervous or mental distress, as Thomas sits as a former chairman of the House Un American Activities Committee. The case concerns alleged government improprieties connected to his two year term as a House member and past work at Walter Reed Hospital.
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Waston
J. Parnell
Theresa R
Walter Reed Hospital
Schweinheut Jerday
House Un-American Activities Committee
Thomas
Accept. Ing Sakes Acks
Yesterda
Progress on Patrick Street work continues into the week
Work resumed on Patrick Street in the area around the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks and Carroll Creek bridge. If weather holds, completion is expected by Wednesday. One-way traffic remains in effect while heavy truck traffic is detoured to avoid delays.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Carroll Creek
Pennsylvania
Hagerstown and Frederick
Carico Street
Pennsylvania Tracks
Death Of Deaconess Was Due To Natural Causes
The body of Sister Theodora Schmidt a Lutheran deaconess from Baltimore was found wedged under a rear school bus seat in Alexandria Virginia. City Coroner John Sims ruled natural causes possibly aggravated by exposure. Driver Broaddus Bunch found the body after last riding Dec 28 and the bus had been parked near a filling station.
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Alexandria
Theodora Schmidt
Baltimore
John Sims
Broaddus Bunch
Mount Vernon High School
Schmidt
Virginia
City Hall pigeons shot by city officers in hallyard
Officers Lieut. R CO and Officer Harcy Phillips fired shot shells from the City Hall pavement, killing several pigeons as bystanders watched. About 18 more birds were reported shot in the hall area with some shots missing their marks.
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Esterday
City Hall
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