Missing Hood College Student Placed On Missing Persons List
Miss Ann Lorenzo 18 a Hood College freshman disappeared after Christmas vacation leaving Newton New Jersey home. Authorities broadcast her description and parents were notified. She left on a train Monday afternoon and was last seen signing in at her dormitory later that day.
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Ann Lorenzo
Hood College
Buss Lorenzo
Peter Lorenzo
Fredon Road
Newton
N. J
Lorenzo
Hood College Oficial
Hood
Miss Lorenzo
College
Newton High School
Northern Seaboard Gripped by Acute Fuel Oil Shortage
News reports from New York and surrounding states describe a severe fuel oil shortage as Mayor William O Dwyer appeals to the U S Maritime Commission for 20 extra tankers to aid the New York metropolitan area. Boston Philadelphia and New Hampshire governors issue similar fuel cut and passage pleas amid emergency fears.
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New York
Atlantic ‘Seaboard
Wiliam O'Dwyer
U.S. Maritime Commission
Boston
Philadelphia
Charles M. Dale
New Hampshire
AFL
Dale
Massachusetts
Robert F. Bradford
Bernard Samuel
George P. Rockwell
Bomb attack at Jerusalem gates kills Arabs
Report describes Jews disguised as Palestine policemen rolling a bomb from an armored car into the Jaffa Gate area of Jerusalem. Ten Arabs were killed along with a Arab policeman and a Jew. A second bomb was thrown as the car departed and an attacker died after abandoning the vehicle. A witness recalled the gun armed vehicle firing on the crowd before the blast. In Washington the Agriculture Department released a list showing wheat speculators on the Chicago market rose nearly 27 percent in a three day period last September with 5 357 traders listed.
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Palestine
Jaffa
Sid
Jerusalem
Evith
Washington
Chicago
Agriculture Department
Protracted Rains Hit Oregon Flood Stricken Communities
The Williamette River flood crest moved north through Oregon’s upper valleys leaving thousands under relief. One child drowned in a rain swollen ditch as six days of rain continued and Chinook winds melted mountain snow fueling further inundation and evacuations across a hundred mile farmland belt.
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Eugene
Ore
Williamette
Oregon
Weather Bureau
John J John Heart Victim Early Today
Elder John J John longtime Carroll County resident and former mayor of New Windsor died suddenly at his New Windsor home from a heart attack. Born June 6 1867 in Johnsville Virginia he was 80. Survived by wife Catherine four children five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services at Pipe Creek Church of the Brethren with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
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John J. John
Carroll County
New Windsor
Johnsville
John
Mary McDonald Joan
Pipe Creek
Catherine M. John
Buchet John
Joseph L. Haines
Linwond
H. Donald John
Catonsville
Robert A. Pilson
E. E. John
McPherson
Kas
G. G. John
Springdale
Ark
Joan
St. John
L. Annie John
Roanoke
Margie Garst
Salem
Pipe Creek Church
Samuel Harley
D.D. Hartzier and Son
Plane Crash Kills Nine In Savanna h Marsh
A Coastal Airlines twin engined DC 3 crashes in a marsh along the Savannah River eight miles southeast of Savannah Georgia. Nine killed and nine injured reported with no survivors confirmed by a Savannah pilot on the scene. The aircraft was described as NC 60331 and listed by CAA as a non scheduled carrier. A Coastal office in Miami said the ship was overdue from Raleigh North Carolina.
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Savannah
Coastal” Airlines
Savannah River
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Coastal Airlines
Miami
Raleigh
N. C
CAA
John Register
Register
ALP Endorses Wallace for President Causing Party Split
The New York state executive committee of the American Labor Party endorsed Henry A. Wallace for President, a move that splits the party. The report also notes that U.S. coal and oil output outweigh copper production by about a thousand to one.
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Wallace
New York
American Labor Party
Henry A. Wallace
Ice Coats Streets as County Faces Hazardous Driving
Ice slicked roads and streets created the winter’s most hazardous driving conditions across the county. The Weather Bureau predicted some melting by afternoon as temps rose above freezing. State and county road crews cindered hills and curves. traffic was light and no accidents were reported.
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Weather Bureau
Mercury
State Roads Commission
County Roads Board
Trafic
Garfield
Frederick
Gambrill Park
Garrett County
Roads Commission
Keller Family Relocates to Florida for Comeback
Charlie Keller, New York Yankees outfielder, has left his home for Barton with wife and three children Charles Jr Donald and Jean. He reports feeling better since last summers spinal operation and braces removal and plans to resume his outfield role if sliding and base running prove durable. He has done little hitting since the operation that sidelined him for most of 1947.
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Charlie Keller
New York
Barton
Fin
Charles
Donald
Jean
Keller
Meyers Pleads Innocent in Federal Court
Gen Meyers pleads innocent in federal court on charges of lying to the Senate War Investigating Committee about wartime business deals and pressuring a witness to commit perjury. Deeds recorded show property transfers and values in Woodsboro and Ballenger districts. Moscow reports a new trade treaty with Norway aimed at boosting mutual goods exchange.
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Washington
Bennett
Meyers
Senate War Investigating Committee
Merrii D. Kaufman
Charles D. Siup
Woodsboro
Elmer S. Derr
John W. Lambert
Ainsworth Place
Ballenger
Moscow
Norway
United Electrical Workers Seek Wage Increases for 1948
The United Electrical Workers Union announces plans to push for substantial wage increases in 1948 for about 300000 workers employed by the three major electrical manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
iFi
Cio
United Electrical Workers Union
Truman Seeks $40 Tax Cut for Each Payer and Dependent
President Truman urged Congress to grant a $40 tax credit for every individual and dependent and to raise corporate taxes by $3.209 billion to offset the loss. He framed it as a cost of living relief while arguing corporations can bear the burden. He also outlined broader policy goals including inflation controls, European recovery funding, social security, civil rights, and a national health program.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
State of the Union
Mrr
Knutson
R-Mini
Ways and Means
Paign
Greece
Turkey
Middle East
Europe
China
United States
Germany
Austria
Japan
Korea
Purse Snatchers Caught After Downtown Baltimore Crash
A truck and a coupe collided near Howard and Fayette at 2 a.m. The crash killed produce driver Joseph Fauntelroy. Patricia Davis lay injured as two men snatched her purse. Cab driver Edward Burke chased and overpowered the suspects Louis Romano and Angelo Palumibe, who were charged with larceny. King faced reckless driving and related counts.
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Baltimore
Howard and Fayette
Joseph F. Fauntelroy
Elmer N. King
Fauntelroy
Patricia Davis
Irving
Frank Mooney
Patrman
John McMahon
Edward L. Burke
Mooney
McMahon
Louis Romano
Angelo Palumibe
King
Faunterroy
Suit Settled In Four Year Old Automobile Collision
A $500 damage suit filed by Earl McN. Orndorff over a Knoxville area auto collision with a horse owned by Samuel B. Eagle and Harvey Eagle was settled and removed from the Circuit Court docket. Plaintiff’s counsel was Alton Y. Bennett. defense was W. C. McSherry. Some testimony had been taken previously.
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Knoxville
Earl McN. Orndorff
Samuel B
Harvey Eagle
Alton Y. Bennett
W. C. McSherry
Farm Bureau Meeting Opens In Baltimore
Maryland farmers travel to Baltimore for the 32nd Farm Bureau convention. About 5 000 attend the three day event with sectional meetings and displays of prize farm products at the Lord Baltimore hotel. Highlights include a banquet with Dr H C Byrd as toastmaster and Governor Lane as speaker.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Farm Bureau
H.C. Byrd
University of Maryland
Governor Lane
Lord Baltimore
Associated Women of Maryland Farm Bureau
State 4-H Club
Tobacco Growers Association
Poultry Council
Nurserymen’s Association
Insurance Agents
Beekeepers’ Association
Stockmen’s Association
Hampshire
Millard Tidings
Maryland Hampshire
Sandy Point-Matapeake
Waterfront Fire Destroys Pier and Freighter in Brooklyn
A $1,500,000 five alarm fire on the Brooklyn waterfront destroyed a 1,000 foot pier and its cargo, damaged a freighter S. S. Rio Parana, and burned two barges. Firemen battled the blaze for hours as crowds watched from the Heights and nearby hotels. The Rio Parana was towed burning into the East River where it was once extinguished, and two fireboats plus 35 land units fought the flames. Four firemen were injured after falling overboard, and a pier watchman suffered smoke poisoning.
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New York
Brooklyn
Lower Manhattan
Rio Parana
Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires
Brooklyn Heights
Washington
Brooklyn Bridge
Plymouth Church
Tom Paine
Dewey Blames President for Rising Living Costs
Gov Thomas E Dewey accused President Roosevelt of causing an inflationary era and urged New York lawmakers to back a inflation curbing program with no new taxes. He argued debt and devaluation in the 1930s and other policies contributed to the nation’s perilous situation.
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Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
Tnuman
New York
Roosevelt
Dewey
Local Man Suffers Heart Attack After Jefferson Street Crash
John W. Thomas, 76, of 112 West Patrick Street, had a heart attack after a minor collision on South Jefferson near McCurdy Field Tuesday afternoon. He was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital and condition was reported improved. The other driver, Roy S. Kefauver of Laurel Route 1, claimed his vehicle was not backing. Police charged Kefauver with backing onto a highway.
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John W. Thomas
Patrick Street
Jefferson Street
McCurdy Field
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Thomas
Roy S. Kefauver
Laurel
Kefauver
Ideal
R O
Legislation Backing Voice of America Clears Senate Panel
Washington January 7 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved unanimously legislation authorizing the State Department to operate the Voice of America foreign broadcasts.
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Washington
State Department
Voice of America
Senate
Pastor Barkley Resigns to Lead Myersville Parish
Rev. Raymond L. Barkley of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Greencastle Pa resigns to accept the Myersville parish of the United Lutheran Church effective February 1. The Myersville group includes Pauls Jersville St John’s Church and St Mark’s Wolfsville. Barkley served as U S Army chaplain in World War I thirteen months overseas and was wounded in France.
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Raymond L.barkley
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Greencastle
Byersville
United Lutheran Church
Myersville
Paul's
Jersville
St. John’s
Church
St. Mark’s
Wolfsville
Markley
U. S
France
Funds For Inspector Of Restaurants Authorized In 1948 Budgets
City and county budgets provide a restaurant inspector salary as requested by the County Health Department. Dr. D. J. Roop notes an appointment likely soon with at least one applicant. City funds about 1,828 and the county about 1,260 are allotted, totaling roughly 3,086 for the program with an expected basic salary near 2,200. The inspector will assist with milk inspections and sanitary work, and a U S Public Health Service representative will collaborate once appointed. Further trips to Hagerstown and Cumberland are planned to observe similar programs. The trainee's expenses are included in appropriations. A prior survey found city and county lunch rooms below accepted standards in handling food.
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County Health Department
D. J. Roop
Health Department
Roop
U. S. Public Health Service
Hagerstown
Cumberland
U. S.public Health Service
Fire damages four Greenville downtown shops
A fire that burned into the early hours swept a block on Main Street Greenville Pennsylvania destroying or damaging four businesses. Loss unofficially estimated at 250000. L L Sheck dry goods store suffered the greatest damage. Several residents became homeless and one person injured. Firefighters battled for four hours and gained control near midnight as flames spread through closely built two story structures.
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Greenville
Main Street
L. L. Sheck Dry Goods
State Liquor
George Dale Shoe Repair Shop
George Hanson
Western Auto Store
Ballot Count Completed in Maryland Senate Contest
A Maryland senatorial election contest counting ballots was completed today by a Senate subcommittee led by Chairman Jenner. The dispute involves BD. John Marker challenging Lee Conor as Democrat Markey trailed by 2 232 votes. Jenner did not brief reporters after the session.
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Maryland
Senate
Jenner
R-Ind
John Marker
Frederick
Lee Conor
Markey
O'Conor
Washington
Congress weighs timing of European recovery plan
Senators Taft and George foresee delays before any long range European recovery program begins. Ball argues months of delay are essential, while House hearings loom as Congress debates interim aid and funding. The $17 billion four year plan faces cost tag questions and potential June clearance.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
George
D-Ga
Ball
Mign
Congress
State Department
Senate Appropriations Committee
America
France
Maly
Austria
China
House
Eaton
R-Nj
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Secretary of
State Marshall
Truman
Two Decrees For Divorce Granted
In Equity Court Associate Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer grants Alta M. Darr an absolute divorce from William N. Darr with rights to resume her maiden name Alta Mae Rice and cost liability. Attorney W. Jerome Offutt. A second decree grants Grace M. Bell an absolute divorce from Alvert Bell with child custody and $10 weekly alimony plus costs. Edward D. Storm and Manuel M. Weinberg.Baltimore area report notes a badly mutilated body found along the Baltimore & Ohio tracks identified as Walter J. Vereen 21 of Raleigh North Carolina University of Maryland student.
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Equity Court
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Alta M. Darr
East Fourth Street
William N. Darr
Harlan, Ky
Alta Mae Rice
W. Jerome Offutt
Schnauffer
Grace M. Bell
East Third Street
Alvert Bell
Hagerstown
Winchester
Bell
Edward D. Storm
Manuel M. Weinberg
Boyy
College Park
Prince Georges County
Walter J. Vereen
Raleige
N. C
Baltimore & Ohio
University of Maryland
Widow Buys Funeral Dress as Slaying Suspect Is Held
In Detroit a grief stricken widow, Mrs Henry Mach, buys a black funeral dress at an East Side department store days before Christmas. Police arrest Reece Lawson, 47, ex convict, for the shooting death of her patrolman husband. Lawson is held for Recorder's Court as spectators look on during arraignment. Dixie E Lawson, 55, wife of the accused, sits nearby in court.
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Detroit
East Side
Henry Mach
Martha
Reece Lawson
Lawson
Recorder's Court
Drake Court Room
Dixie E. Lawson
Mach
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Hrpriw
Columbia Lodge
A. F
A. Masons
Masonic Temple
Ralph W. Borer
Eugene Thomas
Joan P. Engie, Sr
John W. Morgan
John P. Engelbrecht
Harry QO. Schroeder
Harry J. Fromke Tyler
Keller and Family
Florida
Farm Bureau Meeting
Myersville Parish
Annapolis
iLan
William J. McWilliams
Fifth Judicial District
United Auto Workers
Vandenberg
R-Mich
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