Winter Ends Most Local Road Work
Winter halts most county road projects as weather dominates, with initial work possible on Route 15 south of Emmitsburg to straighten the Toll Gate Hill curve using prison labor. Route 40 near Braddock undergoes foot by foot review amid objections from Old Braddock residents, while widening the old road from Catoctin Country Club to Braddock mountain awaits bids. Route 240 bridges and the Hansonville Route 15 relocation also pause for winter.
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Emmitsburg
State Roads Commission
St. Joseph's College
College Land
Toms Creek
Roads Commission
Braddock
Old Braddock
Catoctin Country Club
Braddock Mountain
Commission
Clifton
Hansonville
Indictments for GI Bill fraud hit New York
A Manhattan grand jury indicted 204 individuals and five principals of Garford Laboratories for conspiracy to misuse the GI Bill to steal almost 300000 dollars in tuition and supplies. The Grow System Beauty School and 199 veterans allegedly enrolled never attended classes while receiving VA subsistence payments.
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New York
Manhattan
Grow’ System
42Nd Street
U. S
Miles J. Lane
Garford Laboratories, Inc
Veterans’ Administration
Ora W. Grow
Cassie
Astoria
Queens
Abelardo Martinez
The
Bronx
Victor J. Triole
Vincent L. Puma
Brooklyn
U.S
Louis I. Kaplan
Weather Helps Wheat Grow Despite Cold Snap
County Agent Henry R. Shoemaker reports sustained cold weather benefits the county winter wheat crop. Temperatures linger in the 19 degree range with minimal freezing thaw cycles, snow and ice providing protective cover, and late fall planting still thriving. Forecaster notes uncertain precipitation and a high around 40 today with a low near 20 tonight across the region.
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Henry R. Shoemaker
Bank's Error Gave $19,000 To Customer
Houston resident Hubert L. Baker received a bank error of 19 000 dollars after misreading his November balance. He turned over a 15 000 dollar certified check and agreed to repay 2 000 dollars used on debts. Deputies picked him up at bank request but no charges were filed. Baker said Santa Claus returned as an Indian to reclaim the funds while his family enjoyed Christmas gifts.
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Houston
Tex
Santa Claus
Hubert L. Baker
Jacinta City
First State Bank of
Greens Bayou
Baker
Loyd Frazier
Sheriff's Department
Gerald S. Gordon
Billie
Work Stoppage Halts Greyhound Bus Lines
Washington January 12 411 A work stoppage by Greyhound drivers halted bus service on Highway 50 west to St Louis and north to Annapolis. Terminal manager W C Beard said there was no known reason for the stoppage, which he described as dropping out of a clear sky. The drivers belong to the AFL affiliated Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes of America. Unions officials were not immediately reached.
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Washington
Greyhound Lines
St. Louis
Annapolis
W. C. Beard
Greyhound
AFL
Ed Van Dyne to Turn 107 Early With Party Night
In Rochester New York Dan 13 TM%-Ed Van Dyne will be 107 on Monday but plans a two day early celebration because Saturday is party night He explains he wants to give them all day Sunday to recuperate and enjoy the festivity.
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Rochester
Ed van Dyne
France Urges Conciliatory Tone In Western Note
Paris reports France urges the United States Britain to adopt a more conciliatory tone in the Western note to Russia. French officials say a draft is too unfriendly and favor holding a Big Four meeting despite conditions. Ambassador Chauvel in Washington aids framing the reply for Russia's New Year message. The note seeks a broad agenda on world issues beyond Germany. The State Department pushes for Russia to clarify willingness to discuss all global problems.
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Paris
France
United States
Britain
Russia
Foreign Ministry
Jean Chauvel
Washington
Chauvel
United Nations
U. S
London
Germany
Far East
State Department
Pentagon Leak Probed by Senate Panel
Senate Armed Services chairman Russell says the panel will closely follow the Army inquiry into how columnist Drew Pearson obtained and published classified military messages. Pace confirms an investigation into the source of the materials, with McCarthy seeking legal review of possible spy law violations. Pearson argues the disclosures reflected military errors in Korea with no security breach.
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Washington
Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Army
Drew Pearson
Defense Establishment
Pace
Pearson
Korea
Pentagon
McCarthy
R-Wis
Tearson
Armed Services Committee
MacArthur
Cardinal Marchetti Selvaggiani Dies in Rome at 79
In Vatican City on January 13, Francesco Cardinal Marchetti Selvaggiani, 79, deacon and dean of the College of Cardinals, died after a long illness. A Rome native, he received the purple hat in 1930 from Pope Pius XI and held posts including vicar general for Rome, secretary of the Holy Office, and prefect of the Ceremonial Congregation. His passing leaves 19 vacancies in the College. He was ordained in 1896 and became bishop of Ostia and Frascati upon elevation to the purple hat.
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Vatican City
Francesco Cardinal Marchetti-Selvaggiani
Roman Catholic College of Cardinals
Cardinal Marchetti-Selvaggiani
Rome
Pius XI
Supreme Congregation of the Holy Office
College of Cardinals
Marchetti-Selvaggiani
Vatican
Seieucia di Lauria
Ostia
Frascati
Tadpolitis Threat Highlighted At Salisbury Lions Night
Calvin D. Johnson, former Illinois congressman now a Washington contractor, warned Salisbury Lions founders night that the nation should fear tadpolitis more than polio. He defined tadpolitis as too many public officials who are all belly and no back.
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Salisbury
Salisbury Lions Club
Calvin D. Johnson
Washington
House of Representatives
Ilinois
Johnson
Lions
Taapolitis
Substitutes discussed for lowering draft age in Senate
Washington observers report the Senate may accept a substitute for the Defense Department plan to drop the draft age from 21 to 18 as hearings pause. A compromise floated would allow a draft at 18 with a year of training or limit induction to those 38 years and six months old. Lyndon Johnson seeks a middle ground. Rosenberg notes Truman aims to raise the force total and hints it may rise further while training bottlenecks push volunteers in radios and lines of service across branches.
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Senate
Defense Department
Department
Senate Preparedness
McFarland D-Ariz
Anna M. Rosenberg
McFarland
Lyndon Johnson
Dtex
Rosenberg
Eport
Defease Marshall
Army
Air Force
Navy
Marine Corps
Johnson
Brunswick Schedule Changes Affect Several Trains
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announced that schedule changes will take effect tomorrow, replacing steam with two new Budd Company diesel commuter cars on the Brunswick Washington line. Train 48 departs Brunswick at 4.35 a.m. and arrives Washington at 7.05 a.m. Train 27 leaves Washington at 6.05 p.m. and reaches Brunswick at 7.23 p.m. Diesel power will also be added to trains between Baltimore Washington Pittsburgh and Cleveland.
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Brunswick
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Budd Company
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Bartonsville Fire Halts With Minimal Damage
Early morning blaze at a Bartonsville residence owned by James Johnson was stopped by Independent Hose Company firemen after reaching a partition near the chimney. Arriving at 1:16 a.m., residents fought the flames with a garden hose and buckets. about three sections of plasterboard must be replaced, with insurance in place. A separate note reports a philatelist theft in New York, with $250,090 of rare stamps stolen from Dr. Clarence W. Brazer.
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Independent Hose Company
James Johnson
Bartonsville
New York
Clarence W. Brazer
Florida
Wage price criticism and tax boost urged by lawmakers
Congressional leaders condemned the administration's wage price handling and called for immediate controls, while urging a substantial tax increase to fund national defense. Senator O Mahoney led the charge, noting inflation progress without concrete steps, and urged broader controls.
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Ashington
Congress
Truman
Senator O'Mahoney
D-Wyne
Senate House Economic Committee
White House
O'Mahoney
Humphrey D-Minn
Mlanders
R-Vtr
Ives
Capehart
R-Ind
Brickee CR Ohiel
Charles E Wilson
Defense
Alan Valenstine
Bennonite
Michael V. DiSalle
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Flanders
McFarland
Arizona
Used Car Dealer Beaten To Death in Anne Arundel County
Elmer Bright a 47 year old used car dealer was found beaten to death behind his Furnace Branch Road business in Anne Arundel County shortly before midnight. His wallet was missing and police have no motive. Bright lived on Annapolis Road and his wife said he usually closed by 9 pm and returned home around midnight. The body was taken to the Baltimore city morgue.
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Westport
Jan
Elmer Bright
Furnace Branch Road
Anne Arundel County
Bright
Annapolis Road
Sarah Bright
Baltimore City
Four Die In $1,500,000 Chicago Fire
A massive Chicago fire at a five story warehouse on the riverfront killed four firefighters and injured four others. An explosion blew out a long section of wall as flames surged 190 feet high. The blaze, started in the basement, caused about 1.5 million dollars in damage and drew an immense national audience watching live telecasts. Dozens of buildings were evacuated as smoke, water, and debris filled downtown routes and tunnels.
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Chicago
Dan i Dtea
Joss
Foar
Breman
Ganuad
Chicapo River
Remington Seeks Bentley Link in Publishing Venture
William W. Remington 33 a former government economist charged with perjury seeks to influence witness Elizabeth Bentley to join a book project with John G. Brunini jury foreman. Bentley, key government witness, had accused Remington as a Red over two years ago amid plans by Devin Adair Co. to publish the Bentley book.
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New York
William W. Remington
Miss Bentley
Remington
John G. Brunini
Leyla Sefa
Eileen Collins
Devin- Adair Co
Bentley Book
Property Withdrawn At Public Sale Of Zeigler Estate
The seven room brick dwelling of the late Miss Fannie Zeigler at 22 East Street was withdrawn at a bid of 7 800 during a largely attended public sale at the Court House this morning. Executrix Mrs Ella Z Fahrney oversaw the sale with attorney Richard E B Zimmerman and auctioneer John L Ponton present.
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Fannie Zeigler
East Street
Court House
Ella Z. Fahrney
Zeigher
Richard EB. Zimmerman
John L. Ponton
Soviets May Back Truce In Korean Cease Fire Effort
United Nations diplomats report Russia may abstain or skip voting on the new Korean cease-fire appeal. Non-Communist sources say such a move would clear the way for Peiping to accept the truce, though many delegates doubt real progress. The plan targets a 60 nation committee vote and aims to pacify Asian and Arab states.
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Pelping
U. N
Demand Grows To Quit Korea
Washington politicians urge withdrawal as House members from both parties and Senate members plan speak- ers for next week. Rep Likes 11-Flat backs reinforced divisions but argues for pulling troops. Crosslowal tells Truman to evacuate. Joint Chiefs warn positions in Korea would be untenable if Communists advance. North Dakota Senate passes 6-5 resolution urging ranks to quit Korea. Truman rejects withdrawal.
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Washington
Korea
Congress
House
Senate
Douglas
Cross Tr Lowal
Truman Wuring
United Nations Command
Cross
Joint Chiefs of Staff
House Foreign Affairs
Bismarck
N. Od
North Dakota Senate
Truman
MacArthur
Pouwson Ur-Calif
United Nations
U. N
Man Pleads Guilty To Theft Of Revolver
James Lewis Kenney 30 of Edgewood pleaded guilty in Circuit Court to larceny for stealing a revolver from a former employer. A presentence investigation was ordered by Associate Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer and Kenney remained jailed pending the report. The revolver had been found in Baltimore County after the 1949 Tuscarora theft and was returned to Warren M. Lockwood of Silver Spring. Prosecutor Charles A. Price presented prior charges and convictions against Kenney. A separate notice reported the public sale of a 25 acre Braddock district tract from the estate of William E. Blank Sr. to Harry D. Stup for 3900 dollars.
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Patrick M. Schnauffer
James Lewis Kenney
Edgewood
State Department of Parole and Probation
Kenney
Warren M. Lockwood
Silver Spring
Lockwood
Tuscarora
Baltimore County
Charles A. Price
Court House
William E. Blank
New Frederick- Hagerstown
Braddock District
Harry D. Stup
William E. Blank, Jr
Edwin F
Attack on Wonju Hinges on Sobaek Passes Battlefront
U S and Allied forces including French and Dutch infantry repelled multiple Red waves near Wonju South Korea. Temperatures fell to 10 below zero as 8000 to 10000 Reds pressed the Sobaek mountain passes, while a coordinated counterattack aimed to hold the central front. The battle centered on Wonju, a key rail and road hub, with Chinese and Korean forces massing to outflank the perimeter.
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Tokyo
Jane MG Cantinger
U.S
Cape
Yokyo
Sobaek
Korea
Tron
William C. Barnard
Usar A. Nt
Barnard
Wonju
Changjin-Hungnam
North Korea
US N
U.N
Seoul
Soback Range
Soback
Eighth Army
Pusan
Grudge Suspected After Window Smashing in Northumberland
For 24 hours police investigated the smashing of about 70 windows on the main street of a Northumberland town. They announced the miscreant seemed to have a grudge against someone.
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Blrth
Was
Northumberland
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