Jury Sees Beard Trunk Robbery Case And Suspects Two Victims
The Fredericksburg circuit court deliberates on charges against Luther M Beard for grand larceny and receiving stolen goods in a street robbery. Witnesses testify. Riggles receives a suspended sentence and probation after pleading guilty. A car was used in the heist. prosecutors say cash was taken though no money was shown.
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Fredericksou
Luther M. Beard Lowere
Earl Remsbers
Riggles
House of Correc
T Pervision
Lad
Opera Brightwell
Big
Lidie
Brightwell
Edwin F
Stoent
Richard £. Zimmerman
Patrick MM. Schnavffer
Beardhich
Dorothy R. der Marie T. Bourne
Clarkson G. Kelly
Edward M. Maniz
Elizabeth Lunegren
Sam R. Seiss
Catherine M. Fuez
Qmer R. Brubaker
Bessie K. Stauffer
Jane L. Feiser
Edgar Co
Viola Burkier
Rvania
Levine Howard
Hagerstown
Poe
Tedar
Directors Named at Frederick Banks Stockholders Meet
Directors for three Frederick banks were elected for the coming year at stockholders meetings this morning. One new director Warner L. Brittain joined Frederick County National Bank. Re-elected were Jank J. Walter Cart Howard A. L. Homer Mi Arthur V. Myers, Emory G. Nusz, Pascal H. Renn, Robert L. Warfield, Thomas L. Zimmerman. The Farmers and Mechanics National Bank re-elected a list including A. B. Bennett, Robert Crothers, Robert E Delaplaine, Daniel T. Durrow, A. Hert Etch' son, C. Albert Gilson, R. Ames Hendrickson, A. Grant Hooper, Kent Nicedem, Henry R. Shoemaker, Benjamin L. Snaf, William AL Sr. The directors will organize Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Banks
Robert L. Warfield
Thomas L. Zimmerman
The
Farmers and Mechanics National Ba Stockholders
A. B. Bennett
Robert. Crothers
Robert E Delaplaine
Daniel T. Durrow
A. Hert Etch’son
C. Albert Gilson
R. Ames Hendrickson
A. Grant Hooper
Kent
Henry R. Shoemaker
Budget Message Sparks Soviet News Coverage In Moscow
Soviet press and all Russian papers flag a Washington dispatch on President Truman proposing to allocate over half the U S budget to military aims and abroad expansion. Critics say he reneged on pre election promises and favors social welfare and education minimally.
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Moscow
Trman
U. S
United States
Washington
Trotman
Forrestal to Remain as Defense Head for Now
Forrestal says he plans to stay as Secretary of Defense after meeting President Truman. He expects to submit a resignation routine, but does not expect it to be accepted, and aims to continue in his cabinet post until Inauguration Day. He discusses proposed security act changes and the 70 group Air Force with Truman.
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Washington
Jan. V. Forrestal
Truman
Forrestal
White House
Questons
Con Ress
Tru- Man
Bland
W M. Price
Bland County
Price
Erime S. Newberry
Mechanicsburg
Pulaski
Samuel Newberry
Bland Jail
Newberry
Sisto
Ralph Newberry
Samuel
Ralph
Erry
Catherine
Commonwealth
W. S. Dunn
Tennessee
Tailoring School Commences With Record Enrollment
Nineteen women from eleven Homemakers Clubs enrolled in the first session of a rural tailoring school. The open session met Monday in the school building with Miss Loa ome and assistant Miss Miriam Letter in charge. Registrants will learn patterning, alterations, and corded buttonholes, bringing garments for the fist fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loaome
Miriam Letter
Possum Flees Police Car on Marker Street
A possum caused a brief stir when it fled from a police car on Marker Street this morning. The animal was placed under the front seat, then escaped and darted under a street sweeper before vanishing into the dirt curb. Police followed but the possum eluded capture.
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Marker _Street
Western U S Feels Damage By Snow And Cold
Winter storm sweeps across the western half of the nation bringing six inches of snow to Los Angeles and over two inches in Pasadena Colorado Boulevard. Snow and ice disrupt travel, close schools, and threaten crops while the Rocky Mountain region endures sub zero temperatures and the Pacific Northwest faces potential power shortages. Dixie states swelter in 70s and 80s as central plains endure freezing conditions.
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Associated Press
California
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Colorado Boulevard
Texas-Oklahoma Pathandle
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Midwest
Pacific Northwest
Dixieland
Louisiana
Atlantic Seaboard
Florida
Tennessee
Virginia
Iowa
Missouri
Stern
Illinois
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Burbank
San Fernando Valley
Montana
Dakotas
Minnesota
Colorado
Idaho
Harve
Chamber of Commerce Dinner Plans Discussed at Board Meeting
The February 4 annual Chamber dinner at a hotel private room was outlined with free tickets for main meeting attendees. Jam OT of Front Royal Warren County is named as principal speaker. Concert sponsorship and distribution of board meeting summaries were approved. Edward Hartmann presided in President Bowers absence.
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Chamber of Commerce
Francis Scott Key
Eich
Tng
Jam OT
Front Roy
Front Royal- Warren
Sper i
Storm
Chamber
Com
Reguular Chamber
Twe
Baltimore Transit Company
Edward Hartmann
Charles F. Bowers
Committee for larger boards of trustees approved in Maryland
In Annapolis on January 11 a bill to authorize larger boards of trustees for religious corporations was approved in committee to make room for rich men. The Senate Judiciary committee unanimously favored raising trustees from 16 to 23, with debate over selecting trustees and adding sick members. A separate measure would let auto crash victims sue in the county of the accident. current law requires suing defendants in home counties. Storm D-Frederick and Chairman Della Baltimore 6th spoke on the issues.
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Anapolis
Senate Judiciary Committee
Storm D-Frederick
Della
D-Balto
Goa
Storm
Sion
Radios To Be Taken From New York Taxis
New York city fleet operators largely removed radios from cabs as authorities issue a new order aimed at reducing accidents. About 11,800 taxis affected by the rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
City And State Lose First Round In Case Baltimore
The Public Service Commission denied a city motion to discuss Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company request for $4,000,000 in temporary emergency rate increases. The ruling marks the first round defeat for city and state efforts to curb higher telephone rates in Maryland.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Public Service Commission
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
C A S Names Officers For Coming Year
Frederick County Children’s Aid Society held a luncheon at the Frans Scott Key Hotel to elect officers and report 1948 activities. Officers include Charles eo president James 3rd secretary and Mrs Elmer E Michael assistant secretary with James H Falk treasurer.
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Children’s Aid of
Frederickton
Frans Scott Key Hotel
Charles
J. Briscoe
Charles Clem
Virgil W. Doub
John W. Eldridge
A. Hart Etchison
Mla. Etchison
James H. Falk
Harry Feagen
Harry Free
James H. Gambrill
Herbert Glaze
Howard A. Gross
John J. Gross
J. Harold Hooper
M. Louise Johnson
Samuel S. Johnston
Charles McC. Mathias
Edgar H. AfeBride
Alor
M. McDaniel
Charles McNair
Elmer J E. Michael
Walter Myers
Vernon Nicodemus
Jacob Rosenstock
Margaret Steiner
Florence H. Surman
Henry Ktesterman
George P. von Eiff
G. Marshall Wachter
Community Chest
Frederick City
CAS
Roderick
Board of Wards
Say Adjusim
Nation Headed For New Era Of Lower Prices
Post Christmas sales spark belief that the nation faces a new era of lower prices. About 6 000 retailers attend the National Retail Dry Goods Association convention in New York. Leaders foresee selective price cuts by categories, aided by supply and demand dynamics, with caution about wage and government spending effects on prices. Local retailers report strong holiday volume but warn profits must be maintained. The consensus: prices likely to fall in parts of the market, not across the board.
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New York
National
Aw Eacn
Charles G. Nichols
G. M. McKelvey Co
Youngstown
O. Trey Voice
Mooj Gaeealwaun
Association of Buying Prices of
Nashville Tenn
Retaler
Dolar Vlume
Benjamin H. Namm
Bat
Mtn’s
Brookllyn
N.Y
Air Route Hearing Set For Jan. 19
All-American Airways seeks CAB approval to operate as a common carrier between Cumberland and Ocean City via Hagerstown Frederick Baltimore Easton Cambridge Salisbury. PSC hearing may finalize action, with Frederick preparations and new airport licensing underway. Several large planes landed at the new airport as trials continue.
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Public Service Commission
All- American Airways, Inc
Maryland
Frederick
Cumberland
Ocean City
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Easton
Cambridge
Salisibury
Civil Aeronautics Board
PSC
CAB
State Aviation Commission
Increase In Loans Shown In Frederick Banks Year End
Frederick city banks show another year end rise in loans and discounts totaling 39,519,203.82 with an increase of 3,962,5?. surplus and undivided profits reach 2,210,162.37 up 149,937.72. Resources and deposits trend upward but overall totals reveal declines in cost of living effects and deposits, with savings down to 10,365. Another total stands at 19,165. IRS? compared to mid-1948 statements, there is a broad dip in resources and deposits versus January 1948. Deeds recorded in clerk’s office include sales to William F Reynolds via W Osborne Schade on Fairview and to Nellie M Leatherman via Estlee Smith on Main Street Myersville.
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Frederick City
Car
W. Osborne Schade
William F Reynolds
Fairview Avenue
Estlee Smith
Nellie M. Leatherman
Main Street
Myersville
Sk Ann
Safeguards For Scooter Users Needed
A Frederick High School freshman riding a motor scooter was killed on East Patrick Street opposite the Fair Grounds last Thursday. Magistrate Manuel M. Weinberg exonerated the truck driver, urging guardians to ensure their children understand road hazards and enforce stricter limits on scooter use. The court noted the boy’s misjudgment led to the fatal accident and stressed the need for safer street practices.
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Patrick Street
Fair Grounds
Frederick High School
Bagent
Hamilton Avenue
Manuel M. Weinberg
People’s Court
Bhever
Flight From Nanking Under Way Amid China War News
Official sources report Reds may have seized Tientsin or secured surrender terms as Nuanking faces decisive battles. Communists press northern fronts while Nationalist government flees south, officials relocating ministries and archives. Canton and Formosa seen as refuges. atmosphere of uncertain peace persists.
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Nanking
Great Northern
Tientsin
Ministry of Health
Canton
China
Formosa
Taiwan
Ch -Shek
Nankinz
Suchow
Tu Li-Ming
Taxes To Claim $30,500 In Prizes In Sparrows Point
Sparrows Point January 11 Internal Revenue reports that Jonn F Oaks a 63 year old railroad executive won 30500 in prizes on a radio quiz show. Oaks said a tax collector would wait until his prizes are assessed. An IRS agent stated the tax due will be about 10500 based on the retail value whether kept or sold.
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Sparrows Point
Internal Revenue Department
Jonn F. Oaks
Oaks
Busine
Internal Revenue
Baltimore Symphony Launches Save the Symphony Campaign
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra starts a Save the Symphony drive in January 1974 seeking 12600 dollars to ensure continuance. Appeals target Maryland industrial and mercantile groups and neighboring towns including Annapolis and Frederick. The campaign runs through February 12.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Frederick Hagersoo
Annapolis
Lee Elected First Council President
Bethesda lawyer Frederic Lee was elected to be Montgomery County’s first council president under the new charter government. The council, also naming J Douglas Bradshaw as secretary and including Damestean farmer and Rockville lawyer C Kelly, will take office later this month.
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Prederic Bethesda
Montgomery
C. Kelly
Damestean Farmer
Rockville
J. Dousglas Bradshaw
Takoma
Maryland Guard to Add Five Hundred Members
Baltimore Jan. 11 Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reckord state adjutant general today authorized an increase of 500 men in the Maryland National Guard. The state guard lists about 4500 officers and men.
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Baltimore
Milton A. Reckord
State Adjutant General
Maryland National Guard
State Guard
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Ballenger
Henry Me
V. Levinson
D. W. Falconer
Camp Detrick
Olver Myers
Ada Kirk
U.S
C. of C
C.A.S
Juvenille Court
Schnauffer
Mathias
Ialco
All-American Airways
MD. Public Service Board
Weinberg
Red
Tient
Baltimore Symphony
Lee
National Guard
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