Benson Cuts 20 Agencies To Only Four
Secretary Ezra Taft Benson announces a regrouping of the Agriculture Department into four agencies to boost efficiency while promising later cost cuts. The move scales back PMA influence, refocusing reporting to the secretary and reducing agency scope without layoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Washington
Ezra Taft Benson
Agriculture Department
GOP
Benson Cides
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Civil Service
Bensons
Charles F. Brannan
Department
Production
PMA
CCC
New Investigators Called In Meister Case
Cumberland, Jan 22. Two new special investigators entered the Meister murder case. FBI agents aided the probe as detectives Cassidy and Chapman, seasoned partners, joined the inquiry. Beyse W. Peddicord, 51, questioned about the slain Odessa Meister, whose body was found east of the city after missing since December 20. No charges filed. police seek other leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Meister
FBI
Paul M. Fletcher
Spi
John J. Cassidy
Criminal Division
State Police
Edward J. Chapman
Western Maryland Railway Police Force
Chapman
Cassidy
Beyse W. Peddicord
Odessa Frances Meister
Pelice
Fletcher
Peddicord
Local service agency reps attend farm conference in Baltimore
One hundred twenty five local service agency representatives of Southern States Cooperative will attend a two day farm service conference in Baltimore January 26 and 27. Sessions will be at the Southern Hotel. Enrolled from this area are Albert R Ridgley Frederick G R Dern Woodsboro and A G Esworthy Frederick. Cpl Merhle C Wise promoted from private first class to corporal in the U S Marine Corps after 16 months in North Carolina. He has been transferred to Vegas. wife and son Wayne stay in Richlands N C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bir
Charlies W. Wise
Middletown
Merhle C
Cpl. Wise
U. S. Marine Corp
North Carolina
Vegas
Wayne
Richlands
N. C
Gun Girl and Four Robbers Hold Up Arline Judge
Beverly Hills report says gypsy-dressed gun girl and four men robbed Arline Judge of jewels valued at 10 000 dollars but she persuaded them to leave a 6 000 dollar ring and 30 000 dollars’ worth of fur coats, claiming the keepsake and need to work. She described the leader as very sweet after he put away the gun.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Arline Dadge
Miss Judge
John C. Judge
Parkway Plan Treated Cody
Maryland lawmakers gave a cool reception to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Parkway plan after receiving a 1-page summary of an 185-mile highway proposal from Washington to Cumberland. A state survey and possible special funding were urged before any commitment, with cost estimates prompting debate among legislators and Gov. McKeldin open to further talks with the Park Service.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Toiday
Washington
Cumberland
Potomac River
General Assembly
I. Alvin Pasarew
State Planning Commission
Joseph F. Kaylor
Ernest A. Vaughn
Board of Natural Resources
Joseph D. Buscher
State Roads Commission
C. & O. Canal
Park Service
Harry Thompson
The
McKeldin
Potomac
Allegany
Garett
Frederick
Montgomery
Roads Commission
Pea Soup Fogs Stir London With Fateful Toll
London endures four sulphur fog banks in three months causing about 6000 deaths and crippling transport. Deaths from bronchial and heart ailments rise as air links suffer delays and diversions. Government probes fog impact as wartime disposal rhetoric surfaces. Morse blocks Stessen Senate confirmation at Washington event.
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London
Bis
Londons
Mam
Brsah
MORSE
Stessen
Washington
Senate
Harold 'E Stessen
Mutual iSecurity
Marines Hitchhiked 200 Miles To Front In Korea
Frederick Marine sergeants John Grassello and Warren Watts left a base in Korea to join a fighting outfit. They rode a train to Taejon and hitchhiked to the front, sleeping in an empty bunker. The regimental commander planned transfers, admitting likely light punishment. Grassello’s family is from Maryland. Grassello left the service earlier in 1951.
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Frederick
Korea
John Grassello
Raphael Grassello
North Market Street
Warren Watts
Drexel Hill
Philippines
Grassello
Sgt
Watts
Taejon
Taft's Son Seeks Ireland Ambassadorship
William Howard Taft III, son of Senator Taft, has asked senators to back him for the Ireland ambassador post. He has Irish group support and has served in Ireland with the ECA. Senate Leader Taft says he is staying out of his son's bid, while Connecticut's Purcell and Bush back him. Eisenhower has not indicated a decision, but a different appointment could pose a political embarrassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Howard Taft III
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Ireland
Eisenhower
Taft
Economic Co-operation Administration
Senate
Dulles
Bill
Yale
Connecticut
William A. Purtell
Prescott Bush
Congress
Auto Collision on East Patrick Causes $800 Damages
A rear end crash on East Patrick street about 7:30 Friday morning caused around $800 in damage to two cars. Dorsey W. Baumgardner faced reckless driving charges after striking Richard T. Kreh’s vehicle, foggy conditions noted. Baumgardner’s 1951 Pontiac sustained about $600 and Krebs’ 1950 Chevrolet about $260 in damage. Bible Readers Meet: Mt Zinn Sunday School group gathered at the Lawson home. Mrs. Ira Mercer to host February meeting with prayer and a student play presented by local youths.
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Patrick Street
Fredeneck
Dorsey W. Baumgardner
West Fifth Street
Set Charles D. Mades
Set
Mades
Baumeardner
Richard T. Kreh
Baumeaidners
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Mt Zinn
McKay
Robert
Wayne Lawson
Ira Mercer
Mercer
Mel
Patsy Smith
LaRue Summers
Elizabeth Wilcoxon
Past Chiefs Association of the Prthian Sisters
Annie Atkinson
East Third Street
Mayr Resser
Daisy Miller
Mollie Zimmerman
Elia Fisher
Margaret Bowers
Bertha Rice
Hallie Poole
Meritorious Service Cited for Major James L. Davis Jr
Major James L. Davis Jr earned commendation for exceptionally meritorious service as Supply Officer during 25 July 1950 to January 1952 at APO 300. He improved logistics planning amid vehicle shortages and Korean War demands, aided X Corps training and equipping, and previously earned a Bronze Star. He returned to the U.S. with wife Doreen and two daughters after 37 months in Japan, living on Camp Chaffee.
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James L. Davis
Headquarters and Service Command
APO 300
Davis
X Corps
Inchon
States
Japan
Doreen
Jo Anne
Leila Belie
Camp Chaffee
U.S Army
James Davis
Route 1
Thurmont
Frank D. Grebe
Ark
In Thurmont Area Mass Inoculation Planned Monday
Nearly a thousand persons including students teachers and bus drivers at Thurmont schools will receive gamma globulin inoculations starting Monday at 10 am. Health officials led by Dr. Forbes Burgess say 26 hepatitis deaths in the county and 25 yellow jaundice cases in Thurmont Creagerstown area. the Red Cross funds and Connecticut lab processed material arrive for free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmont
Forbes Burgess
Shelton Kravitz
James R. Strain
County Health Department
Medical Corps
Burgess
American Red Cross
Maryland
Connecticut
Thurmont-Creagerstown
Wolfsville
Walkersville
Thurmont School
Maryland Land Delays Holden Over Harpers Ferry Shrine
Land grants given to soldiers long ago complicate Maryland’s plan to turn 700 acres on its side of the Harpers Ferry boundary over to the National Park Service for John Brown raid shrine. Officials warn title search delays and unresolved ownership may push back the project despite West Virginia’s recent land cession and a $40,000 Maryland budget.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Harpers Ferry National Monument
John Brown
Joseph F Karler
Department of Forests and Parks
West Virginia
National Park Service
Harpers Ferry
Oscar Chapman
Interior
Truman
Kaylor
Heutenants Foot
Rock
Maryland Heithis
Harper's Ferm
Joh Kasler
Forests and Parks Department
Reads Commission
Patapsco State Park
Certai
Bolivar
Loudoun Heights
Harper House
Board of Natural Resources
City Attorney Addresses B. P. W. Club Members
Frederick branch of the Business and Professional Women heard City Attorney W. Jerome Offutt explain Maryland legislative procedure. He outlined bill introduction in the General Assembly and how bills become law in the House and Senate. Members volunteered for door to door March for Dimes canvassing and a revolving fund for a high school graduate education was proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Business and Professional Women
Wedgwood
Francis Scott Key
Mary Gregory
W. Jerome Offutt
Offutt
Maryland
House
Senate
Nearby Road Improvements in SRC Plan
A 12 year road improvement program under consideration by the General Assembly would fund Washington county projects near Frederick county. Proposed work includes a new seven mile road from Cavetown on Route 71 to Camp Ritchie, widening and resurfacing on Maryland 340 Harpers Ferry road, plus Route 34 to Boonsboro, Route 67 Weverton to Boonsboro, Route 66 Cavetown to Alternate Route 40, Route 77 from Frederick county line to Cavetown, and the Sabillasville road toward Chocolate Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Frederick County
General Assembly
Cavetown
Thurmont-Hagerstown Road
Camp Ritchie
Maryland
Harpers Ferry
Sandy Hook
Potomac River
Boonsboro
Weverton
Chocolate Park
Bear seen near Monocacy River under Maryland closed season
Reports place a black brown bear around Reich's Ford bridge and Gas House Pike east of Frederick with sightings by Elmer Hildebrand and others. Regional Game Warden Ben Phebus warns of the closed season and plans an investigation while noting trapping or shooting would be unlawful.
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Monocacy River
Frederick
Reich's Ford Bridge
Gas House Pike
Ben Phebus
Mr. Bruin
Maryland
Elmer Hildebrand
Reich’s Ford Bridge
Hildebrand
Hear
Phobus
Gas House Pilkey
Schell's Hill
Gas House Pike Bridge
Rent Office Resumes Two Day Week Schedule in Frederick
Frederick rent office to reopen on a two day per week basis, open Mondays and Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Office at 32 West Patrick Street. Announcement by John A. Dewicki, area rent director, Office of Rent Stabilization. Rent Control Advisory Board protests reduced hours but welcomes expanded schedule as cases and calls overwhelm staff. Rent control to expire April 30 under present law.
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Frederick
John A. Dewicki
Office of Rent Stabilization
West Patrick Street
Rent Control Advisory Board
Frederick County
Edwin H. Sponseller
Talk On Japanese People At Walkersville
Major Harry K. Rupert a former Walkersville resident now with the U S Army will discuss Japanese customs and people at Walkersville Methodist church Sunday at 9 30 a m A display of Japan articles he collected in the Orient will accompany the talk The program is sponsored by the World Service Department of the church school Mrs Clarence Eaves chairman His wife is Charlotte King of Walkersville The Walkersville church previously donated clothing to a Japanese orphanage while he served with United Nations Security Forces in the East.
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Harry K. Rupert
Walkersville
Orient
United States
Japan
Walkers[ville Methodist Church
Maj
Ruperts
United Nations Security Forces
Walkiersville Methodist Church
Mild European flu outbreaks reported with cautious outlook
Epidemics of mild influenza grip parts of Europe with little cause for alarm, as about 400000 American service members and dependents are receiving flu shots in Britain and on the Continent. Medical officers note most hospitalizations are for mild flu. Britain’s Health Ministry cites scattered epidemics in South and Central England but says the current wave is far milder than the 2951 disaster.
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London
Europe
Britain
England
Retail division names Bartgis chairman of Chamber group
William H. Bartgis co-owner and manager of Firestone Home and Auto Supplies was chosen chairman of Frederick Chamber of Commerce Retail Division. The 80 member group studies Friday hours traffic and parking and fringe shopping center placement as local retailers eye expanding community needs.
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William H. Bartgis
Firestone Home and Auto Supplies
Chamber of Commerce
Bartgis
Frederick
Firestone
Lions Club
License Change Talks Not Held In Annapolis
A group of alcoholic beverage dealers failed to meet with the Frederick County delegation in Annapolis on a plan to permit sale of whiskey over the counter on Sundays. The delegation said no one appeared this week and no future date was set. The deal offered to support Sunday closing in exchange for bar sales, opposed by the Frederick County Ministerial Association as liberalizing liquor laws.
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Annapolis
Frederick County
Truman Debuts In Private Office As Ex President
Kansas City dispatch notes Harry S. Truman opening private offices at the Federal Reserve Bank Building signaling a new phase after leaving the presidency. He recounts directing Maj. Eisenhower to bring John Eisenhower home for the inauguration and discusses future plans including lectures and possible travel.
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Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Big City
Jackson County
Independence
Maj
John Eisenhower
Korea
Washington
Mark Clark
Eisenhower
Clark
Truman
Federal Reserve Bank
Margaret
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Republic
Congress
Missouri
Maj. Eisenhower
Gen. Eisenhower
Truman Welcomed Home by Thousands in Independence
Harry S. Truman returned to Missouri with a thunderous welcome as his train arrived in Independence after a Washington to home journey. About 10,000 greeted him at the depot while 1,500 more cheered at North Delaware Street, as he declared, This is the climax, we are back home for good. The scenes reflected the nation’s reaction to his departure from the presidency and his enduring popularity in his home state.
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Independence
Harry Sr. Truman
Robert P. Weatherford, Jr
Mr. Truman
Battler
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