Good Samaritan fined after aiding stalled car on highway
Charles W. Evans of Martinsburg was fined 4 and costs after a collision on Alternate Route 40 west of Frederick while he stopped to aid a stalled vehicle. Lewis M. Hurst and passenger Louise Dew of Frederick, injured lightly, were treated and discharged. Evans was charged with parking on the highway. property damage was about 500 dollars per car. No charge against Hurst.
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Good Samaritan
Charles W. Evans
Martinsburg
Evans
Frederick
Lewis M. Hurst
Hurst
Louise Dew
Frederick Memorial Hospital
W. A. Mutchner
Peoples Court
Alton Y. Kennett
Slot Machines Disappear In Frederick Clubs
Report indicates slot machines in Frederick city and county private clubs vanished almost entirely on Wednesday. Officials and managers refrain from comment while speculation grows of a legal probe and possible extended removal during grand jury sessions. Page cites nearby Washington county purge and possible effects on club prices for food and beverages as machines disappear.
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Frederick City
County
Washington County
Hagerstown
Camp Detrick
Associated Press
Big Drop Seen In Weekend Temperatures
Weather Bureau forecasts a near 0 degree drop over the weekend with a likely thawing to 70 degrees briefly then turning colder Sunday night and into Monday. Overnight low 30, high around 70 may have been marginal. Baseball games and orchards react as warmth looms despite a cold wave moving east.
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Weather Bureau
Airport
Metcory
Chicago
North Dakota
Deputy Sheriff Fired After Conviction in Drunken Driving
Towson reports Samuel Cortez, a Baltimore County deputy and part time bartender, was dismissed after a drunken driving conviction. He paid a $300 fine on the traffic charge and was arrested January 1 near Savage after driving through a Washington Boulevard crash scene that killed six people. Sheriff Joseph Deegan called Cortez’s conduct unbecoming an officer of the court.
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Towson
Samuel Cortez
Baltimore County
Joseph Deegan
Cortez
Savage
Washington Boulevard
Deegan
Soviet notes on German rearmament discussed with French and British
Moscow reports Foreign Minister Vishinsky summoned the French ambassador and the British chargé d affaires to deliver notes replying to Paris and London rejection of a Soviet note on German rearmament.
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Moscow
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Head for Home Lakenheath to Fort Worth in B-36 flight
Six enormous B-36 bombers lifted from Lakenheath Air Base and swept homeward to Fort Worth Texas after completing their first overseas voyage for these long-range bombers.
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Lakenheath Air Base
Eng
Fort Worth
Tex
General O'Donnell Called To Washington For A Bomb Talk
Maj. Gen. Emmett O'Donnell arrived in Washington by plane at the invitation of Air Force leaders to discuss an interview in which he advocated using the atomic bomb on Red China. He said Gen. Nathan Twining asked him to discuss Korea operations and the March Field press conference. O'Donnell had just returned from Korea to resume command of the 15th Strategic Air Force.
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Washington
Emmett O'Donnell
Air Force High Command
Red China
Nathan Twining
Korea
March Field
Calif
O'Donnell
United States
15Th Strategic Air Force
Long Parley On Budget Cut Is Held
A lengthy meeting between the Board of County Commissioners and the Board of Education broke up without a decision on applying a 70000 budget cut. The boards may reconvene early next week to resolve how reductions should be allocated, including the driver training program line of 18000. Representatives from both sides attended the session, with the school board seeking 896820 for current expenses and the county granting 826520.
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Board of County Commissioners
Board of Education
Commissioner Board
George C. Rhoderick, Jr
Paul B. Kallaway
Eugene W. Pruitt
Robert FE. Clapp, Jr
Eisenhower Enters Germany On His Tour
General Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived in Germany from Luxembourg as part of a tour of Atlantic pact nations. He spoke of hoping the German people will align with the West in defense of civilization and freedom, and he visited the Rhein Main airport before moving to Heidelberg headquarters.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Luxembourg
Rhein Main
Heidelberg
U.S
Europe
Still Bristling Over Criticism Of Margie
President Truman defends Margaret Truman after music critics label her singing as flat. He recalls early days in 1935 as a Senator, praising Paul Wooton and noting his daughter was ten then. Truman jokes about confrontation if critics meet again, mentioning a past promise to punch a critic.
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Washington
Truman
Margaret Truman
Trade Journals
Paul Wooton
Margaret
Mr. Truman
Swan at Culler Lake Refuses to Mate in Winter Quarters
Park Superintendent C. Cyril Klein reported that the swan at winter headquarters remains unmated and does not fraternize with other swans. The location is undisclosed. officials expect the bird's return to Culler Lake in the spring.
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Culler Lake
C. Cyril Klein
Klein
Johnston To Act For Wage Price Freeze
Johnston, named ESA Administrator, moves to oversee wage and price controls as the Truman administration pushes for rapid nationwide measures. Speedy action faces questions on broader powers, with DiSalle noting potential delays due to technical issues. Separate industry rolls and a postwar rollback plan emerge, while protests from labor unions caution about unilateral shifts in policy. Prices and wages dominate new mobilization efforts as officials weigh ceilings and enforcement.
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Washington
Je Johinston
Economic Stabilization Agency
ESA
Johnston
United States Chamber of Commerce
Motion Picture Association of America
Alan Valentine
Valentine
Yesterdy
Charles E. Wilson
Truman
Duke
Wilson
Office of
Defense Mobilization
Michael V. DiSalle
OPA
NiSatle
Ware
Cyrus Ching
Wach
Wabor
Theder Valentines
Ching
Office of Economic Stabilization
Fred M. Vinson
Vinson
University of Rochester
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Federal Communications Commission
Bell Telephone System
Governor offers Public Works post to N L Smith
Annapolis reports Governor McKeldin proposed Nathan L. Smith as head of the State Department of Public Works after Smith resigned as Baltimore County Director. Smith declined citing pay, with county salary at 11 000 annually versus state 8 000, as governor seeks legislative relief to set a new figure. Smith previously headed Baltimore city Public Works from 1943 to 1947.
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Annapolis
McKeldin
State Department of Public Works
Nathan L. Smith
Baltimore County
Smith
General Assembly
Baltimore City
Marine Reserves Rally Nine Air Reserve Squadrons
Washington reports the Marine Corps is mobilizing nine additional air reserve squadrons as part of a broader buildup announced today. The action aims to bolster air power and readiness amid ongoing security concerns.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Britain Ready to Brand Red China an Aggressor
British sources say London will vote at the United Nations to brand Communist China an aggressor in Korea while opposing any move to impose an economic blockade on Peiping. Britain maintains China is an aggressor but believes non Communist nations could block Red China without distress.
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London
Dans
Britain
United Nations
China
Korea
Peiping
U. N
Local Man_named Grantham to Head Hagerstown IRS Office
L Grantham of Walkersville has been appointed head of the U S Internal Revenue division office in Hagerstown by Maryland collector George Hofferbert. He takes charge February first after moving from Frederick, with prior Treasury service of 14 years, and five years military intelligence in World War II. He is married to Helen Whitmore and has two children.
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Frederick High School
Frederick Production Credit Association
National Farm Loan Association of Frederick
Frederick
Montgomery
Carroll
Washington
Howard Y. Quinn
Near
U. S
Samuel L. Hoke
Westminester
Messrs
Amos E. Reeder
R. Leen Cushwa
Washington County
William J. Hines
Brinklow
Montgomery County
Federal Land Bank
Baltimore
Knes
Ira Remsberg
Frederick Coun
L. Grantham
Walkersville
U. S. Internal Revenue Division
Haperstown
Maryland
Internal
George Hofferbert
Grantham
Hagerstown
Post Office
Internal Revenue
Mrrantham
Annabelle Grantham
Charlotte Hall Military Academy
Law School
University of Baltimore
James &. Cross Coca Cola Bottling Company
Treasury Department
Fredeview
Pacific
Philippines
Japan
309Th
Helen Whitmore
Byrd Denies He Ordered Start Of Construction
Annapolis January 20 Charles E Brohawn was invited to tell a State Senate committee about a mystery order that led his firm to spend ten thousand dollars on an unauthorized Maryland State College building. He halted work on a two hundred seventy one thousand dollar agricultural engineering building after a board disapproved it. Government officials denied involvement and an inquiry was ordered.
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Annapolis
Charles E. Brohawn
State Senate
Maryland State College
Sam Brohawn
Cambridge
Charles Brohawn
Board of Public Works
H.C. Byrn
University of Marsland
McKeldin
State Department of Public Improvements
Wintry Blasts Head Eastward From Plains
The Associated Press reports cold Canadian air chilled western and north central states and moved east toward the upper Mississippi Valley and western Great Lakes. Some icy air crossed the Rockies into the Plateau states and will reach eastern states over the weekend, forecasters said.
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Associated Press
Central Plains
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Rockies
Seeing Things Baltimore Traffic Dispute Clarified
Baltimore police closed a reported hit and run after a 63 year old pedestrian claimed an auto struck him at Greenmount Avenue and 20th Street. No accident evidence existed as the man appeared to have fallen and cut his hand on broken rubbing alcohol, with officers noting the signal favored him and that the cross signal was at this corner.
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Baltimore
Dispatch
Greenmount Avenue
20Th Street
Tate
United States urges strong UN stand against Peiping
The United States pressing for a firm UN response to Chinese Communist intervention in Korea holds conferences with non Communist nations and aims to introduce a resolution condemning Peiping as aggressor. Arab Asian bloc nations plan to meet to discuss a possible seven power conference on Far Eastern affairs, while some allies fear a retreat from collective security in Europe.
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Peiping
Asia
Washington
Burma
Egypt
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Lebanon
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Yemen
Erypt
Mahmoud Fawzi Bey
Security Council
U. N
Ireland And Britain Bear Brunt Of Flu Outbreak
Ireland and Britain bore the brunt of Europe’s worst influenza outbreak in years. London reports show the surge continuing with almost double the 458 deaths the previous week. European notes say Pilsen and Brno heavy with cases. France, Italy, and the Mediterranean see rising totals while most of Germany, Denmark, and Sweden trend down.
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London
Ireland
Britain
Europe
England
Wales
Register General's Office
Pilsen
Brno
France
Mediterranean
Germany
Denmark
Sweden
Missing $560 in court clerk kitty sparks probe in Baltimore
Balti more county State's Attorney Tom Raine investigated the disappearance of at least $560 from a employees kitty in the Circuit Court clerk's office. Clerk George L. Byerly said the fund, built from small fees on deed records, usually split at year end. he suggested total missing could reach $880 as the inquiry proceeds.
Army Ready Collins Says Army Ready in Korea
Gen Lawton Collins declared the U N army in Korea has plenty of fight left and will severely punish any enemy attack. He noted no push south from the Han River recently and praised UN troops with tanks and artillery ready as forces remain in strong condition after inspections by Collins and Air Force Chief Hoyt Vandenberg.
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Washington
O Lawton Callins
U.N. Army
Korea
Pentagon
Defense Marshall
Army Chief of Staff
Han River
North Korea
Hoyt Vandenberg
Collins
Vandenberg
Air Force
Earier
Ina i
Seoul
Suwon
U.N
Red Cross to Offer Home Care of the Sick Classes
Worthington announces registration opens Monday in Winchester Hall for Red Cross home care of the sick courses. The first class will be limited to ten students, with lectures and demonstrations in two rooms being prepared by the County Commissioners. Registered nurses will train as instructors for a seven day course plus 30 days of classroom work.
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Red Cross
Weal
North Court Sireet
Winchester Hall
Worthington
Charman
Frederick
Army Recruiting Service
Red Cross Committee
Driver Acquitted In Fatal Accident In Hyattsville
James C Reeves of Hyattsville was found not guilty of reckless driving in a December 20 collision that killed Archie Fogle, 62, of Lewistown. Reeves skidded on Route 15 near Hansonville, hitting Fogle and a parked car. State troopers and Dr W A R Bell testified. Reeves was represented by W Clinton McSherry.
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James C. Reeves
Hyattsville
Archie Fogle
Lewstawn
Edward J. Sith
Peoples Court
Reeves
Hansonville
Fogle
Frederick Memorial Hospital
W. A. R. Bell
D. A. Tucker
W. Clinton McSherry
Scott F Welty
West South Street
Paul H. Main
Woodshorn
Leo Frisby
West All Saints Street
Charles Danzer
Hagerstown
Sidney Rosen
Baltimore
M. J. Whitney
James H. Roizee, Jr
Allies Driven From Wonju in Intense Korean Front Fight
Allied troops were forced from Wonju as Red forces swarmed the rail hub and edges of the city. MacArthur, visiting Korea, proclaimed the Allies would not be driven into the sea and pledged to maintain military positions as UN diplomacy weighs its next moves.
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Tokyo
Dan
Wonju
Korea
Associated Press
Cievuwal MacArthur
Yongwei- Chechou-Tanyjing
Eighth Army
Tanyang
An- Dong
General MacArthur
Matthew B. Ridgway
United Nations
Ridgway
MacArthair
Three Enlist Here For Service In Navy
Two young men and a veteran have enlisted in the Navy through the focal recruiting station and have left for training areas. They signed four year terms. Donald Lee Wachter of 10 West Seventh Street, Donald Edgar Phebus of 140 West Church Street, and John A. Roultzahn of 35 Roseman Avenue are listed. Roultzahn reenlisted as Petty Officer Second Class. Recruits sent to Great Lakes for training. office still accepting applications though capacity is limited.
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Navy
Donald Lee Wachter
West Seventh Street
Ida G. Wachter
Donald Edgar Phebus
West Church Street
Ane
Harry E. Phebus
John A. Roulzahn
Rosemam Avenue
Charles O. Roultzahn
Roulzabn
Washington
Great Lakes
Til
Sauce Too Hot Causes TV Fire in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on January 20, Mrs Catherine Sacchetti and friends watched a hot sauce commercial on TV. The television ignited and burned, with firefighters stating the blaze likely started by a faulty connection rather than the sauce. The mishap prompted no injuries.
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Philadelphia
Catherine Sacchetti
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Hudson, N. Y
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