Car Wreck on Braddock Mountain Ends With Police Hold
A Pennsylvania man, Stephen J Tomechko Jr., 24, of Monarchy Pa, was apprehended after allegedly stealing and wrecking a 1948 Dodge on Route 40 A Braddock mountain. He admitted stealing the car and was held for investigation. no charges filed yet. The crash caused about $200 in property damage with two vehicles involved and no injuries.
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Pennsylvania
Braddock Mountain
Kenneth Tichnell
Stephen Joseph Tomechko, Jr
Monarch
Tomechko
Connellsville
Tichnell
State Roads Commission
Jefferson and
Patrick Streets
Frederick
Ralph Potts
William A. Vernava
Cara
Frederick Road
Utica
Hansonville
Lewistown
Walkersville
Charles M. Lenhart
Norman D. Ramsburg
Thurmont
Richard Stallings
State Police
Ramsburg
Lenhart
Stallings
Resistance Fights Back as UN Advancements Halted
U S Eighth Army reports stubborn Red resistance on the east central front near Kumsong, with allied forces meeting heavy engagement after an SE attack. Reds use semi auto and mortar fire as UN naval units continue bombing the east coast. patrols report light contact elsewhere.
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U.S
Eighth Army
Korea
United Nations
Kumsong
U. N
Iran seeks $25 million loan from U S Export-Import Bank
Tehran reports Premier Mohammed Mossadegh introduced a bill in the Majlis urging ratification of a $25,000,000 loan from the United States Export-Import Bank. The move follows previously discussed aid amid Iran Britain tensions over the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company.
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Tehran
Iran
Britain
United States Export-Import Bank
Mohammed Mossadegh
Majlis
Sgrian
Four Killed in GM Jet Engine Plant Blast
An explosion and fire at General Motors Allison jet engine testing cell in Indianapolis today killed at least four men and seriously injured another. Four bodies were recovered from the debris as the plant, under Air Force control, halted information release. The blast tore the testing cell roof and hurled concrete into a nearby employee parking lot.
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Indianapolis
General Motors Corp
Charles Gregory
General Motors
Allison
Air Force
Air Force Control
Plant Employes
Two Men Face Contempt Hearings Over Unpaid Alimony
Two former spouses face contempt proceedings for alleged failure to pay court ordered alimony. Margaret Hall cites Neal Hall unpaid since March 1944 totaling 1508 dollars. Charles Carey owes 365, plus 203 in arrears, with both men employed and previously ordered to pay 34 and 20 dollars weekly respectively. Jurists set show cause dates July 24 and August 10.
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Margaret M. Hall
Neal S. Hall
South Bentz Street
Manuel M. Weinberg
Hall
Jane C. Carey
Charles V. Carey
Brunswick
T. West’ Claggett
Carey
Charles W. Woodward
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Four In Family Die As Auto Is Burned
A Rhode Island family of four perished last night when their car was rammed by a truck at the Bridgeport ferry entrance in New Jersey and a gasoline tank exploded, lighting the vehicle in flames. A 15-year-old girl, a fifth passenger, escaped unharmed but suffered serious burns.
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Bridgeport
N. J
Rhode Island
Bridgeport-Chester
Polio cases rise 19 percent last week in U S
Washington July 12 Public Health Service reports a 19 percent rise in polio cases from the previous week. The official tally reflects growing concerns over the contagion and the need for vaccination and surveillance measures nationwide.
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More Tolio
Washington
The
Public Health Service
Governor McKeidin Calls for Two Percent Spending Cut
Baltimore July 12 Governor McKeidin instructed state department heads to trim expenditures by two per cent from their current allotments, signaling a push for tighter fiscal controls ahead of budget deliberations.
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Baltimore
McKeidin
State Department
Camp Detrick executive officer promoted to lieutenant colonel
Cecil D. Miller, Camp Detrick executive officer, promoted from major to lieutenant colonel. He received the silver eagle from Col. Fred J. Delmore yesterday as his wife Edna watched. A 17-year veteran, Miller is a Oklahoma A and M College graduate who taught in Greenwood before joining Army duty in 1942. He served 33 months in the Philippines and Japan, was chemical officer for the 24th Infantry Division in Japan, and joined Camp Detrick on August 27, 1949. He and Edna live on Lee Place with their seven-year-old son David. his mother Florence Miller lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia.
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Camp Detrick
Cecil D. Miller
Miller
Fred J. Delmore
Edna L. Miller
Oklahoma A & M College
Stillwater
Greenwood
S. C
Philippines
Japan
24Th Infantry
Army Chemical Center
David
Lee Place
Florence E. Miller
Martinsburg
W. Va
St Johns Institute Plans $75,000 Three Story Addition
Plans show a three story addition to St Johns Literary Institute at 112 East Second Street costing about 75000 dollars. The project adds six classrooms for elementary and high school students to ease rising enrollment. Notre Dame Convent nearby will get a separate $50000 upgrade, relocating the chapel and widening space for a community room kitchen and dining areas.
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St. John’s Literary Institute
East Second Street
City Hall
St. John's
Notre Dame Convent
Hagerstown Motorist Fined After Route 26 Crash
A Hagerstown driver, William Condit, 23, was convicted in Peoples Court of reckless driving after a Route 26 collision near Unionville. He paid a $25 fine and costs. Mary Williams, 34, of Sykesville, drove the other car. Police estimated $150 damage to Condit’s 1949 sedan and $50 to Williams’s 1950 sedan. Offenders who posted collateral included several locals for speeding and other offenses.
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Hagerstown
Unionville
Peoples Court
Wilbur F. Sheffield, Jr
William Ross Condit
Mary J. Williams
Sykesville
Condit
Williams
Harold P. O'Brien
James L. Jones
Washington
M. G. Haskins
Morgantown
W. Va
Brewer M. Leatherman
George Reeder
le Master
W. W. Corbin
Richard E. Stallings
City Parking Meter Receipts Increase
City receipts from parking meters rose in the first six months of the year, totaling 12 765 43 dollars, up from 11 717 50 dollars in the same period last year. June 1951 receipts reached 2 221 53 dollars versus 1 932 0 29 dollars in June 1950, aided by new meters.
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Elgin Hemp
Two From Area Back From Korean Fighting
Military transports brought 16 Marylanders back from Korea this week for rotation leaves and reassignment. Eleven were on the U S S General J C Breckinridge which arrived in San Francisco Wednesday. They were Army Cpl Otto Geary Box 178 Union Bridge Air Force Cll Paul R Catoni RFD 1 Dickerson.
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San Francisco
Korea
J. C. Breckinridge
Army
Otto Geary
Union Bridge Air Force
Paul R. Catoni
RFD
Dickerson
Pay boost for workers is requested
President Truman asked Congress to vote a seven per cent across the board pay increase for federal postal and civil service workers. He urged prompt adjustment to attract and retain qualified staff, arguing higher grades are underpaid relative to lower ones and proposing eliminating the two lowest grades for substitute postal workers.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Post Office
Civil Service
Senate
House
Heat pushes beetles as July drought lingers in city
Wet July weather keeps heat in a tight mid summer grip as increasing numbers of Japanese beetles attack foliage and some vegetables. Cherry trees and grape arbors face heavy infestations while corn patches report beetles. Temperatures reached 91 degrees with 83 at 10:30 am and a low 70s minimum last night. Forecasters warn of continued warmth through Saturday with possible showers later, and a rain event in the Ohio valley today.
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Ohio Valley
Dr Dowd Named As Eagles Physician
Philadelphia July 12 The Philadelphia Eagles announce the appointment of Dr Thomas Dowd as physician to the NFL squad. Dowd played football and baseball at Mt Marys College Emmitsburg Md and was team doctor for the Chicago Cubs in 1939 40. Johnny Kuczo of Georgetown will act as team trainer until Frank Wiewiec completes duties with the Phillies.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles
Thomas Dowd
Peace Pact With Japan Made Public
Washington reports a peace of reconciliation with Japan unveiled by the United States and Britain as co sponsors. Ambassador John Foster Dulles said 50 nations may sign, with Moscow excluded. The pact, to be signed in San Francisco the week of Sept. 3, restores Japan to sovereign status while stripping overseas holdings and allows rearmament. It includes a U S Japan treaty for bases and troops, a U S Australia New Zealand security pact, and a separate commercial treaty. Dulles called the draft unique and broadly acceptable though not perfect, and noted occupation payments may end early next year depending on Korean developments.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Japan
John Foster Dulles
U.S
Soviet Russia
Moscow
Dulles
San Francisco
Free World
U. S
Pacific
Australia
New Zealand
Dulles Sted
United Nations
Acheson
France
Crash on Turnpike Hills 2 Injures 6
In Bedford Pennsylvania a rain slick turnpike crash killed two McKees Rocks family members en route to vacation. Barbara Ann Dorsey 17 died. Carl W. Dorsey died next day. The Hirt family and others were hospitalized. Marine Captain Paul L. Hirt and wife reported in good condition. State Police cited skidding and center-line collision on the rainy highway.
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Bedford
McKees Rocks
Barbara Ann Dorsey
Carl W. Dorsey
Dorsey
Paul L. Hirt
Hirt
Grand Rapids
Mich
Yankees Relievers May Ride Cadillac to Mound
Manager Casey Stengel joked that New York Yankees relief pitchers refuse to ride from the bullpen to the mound in Cleveland. Indians will have a Cadillac convertible by the dugout tonight for Yankees relievers, and the Yanks may use it for the three game series.
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Cleveland
Casey Steavel
New York Yankee
Cleveland Indians
Casey
Indians
Yanks
No Chicken Dinners Tonight In Salisbury Festival Ends
Salisbury July 12 It is unlikely any Salisbury home will have chicken tonight as the fourth annual Delmarva chicken festival closes after three days of diverse chicken dishes. Mrs Aubrey G Romshe of Snow Hill wins the national contest with barbecued chicken recipe amid a turnout of about 30 000 and a parade of 2 000. Romshe plans to change clothes after the judging and eating.
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Salisbury
Delmarva
Aubrey G. Romshe
Snow Hill
Remshe
Daniel WT
Calloway
Bridgeville
Del
Ann
Night Parking Reduced in City After Police Check
A city police check shows only 49 cars parked on southern streets during 2 am to 6 am as tagging begins. Officials say parking violations dropped by about two thirds since prior counts, with 18 out of state-licensed cars spotted. Most vehicles on the streets received tags. several people were at Police Headquarters, including a longtime South Court street parker and a motorcyclist on a wall. Tomorrow a similar ban extends to the northern section from 2 am to 6 am as garbage crews work. Chief Straley and Mayor Rice praise the progress, noting many motorists can move cars off streets when needed.
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Second Street
Parkers
South Court Street
Fred Straley
North Court
Straley
Donald E. Rice
Indicted Leaders Lose Bail as Judge Bars Fund
Not qualified to give bail New York July 12 Fifteen indicted Communist leaders are back in jail after Federal Judge Sylvester J. Ryan cancelled their $176,500 bail. He disqualified the Civil Rights Congress from acting as bondsman and barred Frederick Vanderbilt Field, trustee of the Civil Rights Congress bail fund, from providing bail in his court. Field had posted bail for one defendant. The judge ruled the bail fund was irresponsible and unless appealed the 15 will remain jailed awaiting new bail sources. Defense said commercial bondsmen refused due to political odoxity. NO MEETING HELD Lacking a quorum the Board of Education's monthly meeting scheduled for Wednesday was postponed. A meeting may be called later in the month. CONDITION OF STREAMS Monocacy cloudy at Frederick Junction Potomac clear at Kuoiaville.
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Hoad
James H. Gambrill
Gambrill
Allen G. Quynn
A. B. Collinus
Hagerstown
New York
Sylvester J. Ryan
Civil Rights Congress
Frederick Vanderbilt Field
Field
Ryan
Board of Education
Outlook for Korean peace not so bright
Washington officials described communist propaganda at Kaesong as evidence the Korea peace outlook remains pessimistic. A temporary halt to talks followed by a barred press entry, with allied newsmen blocked at a Communist roadblock. Ridgway said talks paused, while broadcasts push a three point cease fire plan.
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Washington
Daly
Kaesong
Korea
Potrce
Matthew B. Ridgway
State Department
Pyongyang and
Peiping
U. N
Memorial Stone Planned Near Savannah Details
James W Horning Sr orders a roadside monument in a Savannah suburb to honor his 19 year old son James Waring Horning Jr USMC killed in Korea on December 2, 1950 at Chosin Reservoir. The inscription blames incompetent politicians elected in 1945 for his death.
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Savannah
James W. Horning
Korea
James Waring Horning, Jr
USMC
Yurdlam-Ni Chosin Reservoir
Cease Fire Talks Halt On News Issue
Cease-fire talks in Munsan Korea were halted over press representation at Kaesong. Communist guards blocked a convoy carrying 20 newsmen and the U N delegation refused to proceed without assurance that selected press would be cleared to the site. Talks may resume later in the week as tensions over press access continue.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations
Kaesong
U.N
Adm
C. Turner Joy
Reds
Joy
Bac
U. N
Matthew B. Ridgway
USNL
Joyso
Nam Il
Ridgway
Admiral Joy
Nam
High Waters Flood Kansas in Nation’s Worst Flooding
In Topeka and eastern Kansas heavy rains caused the state’s worst flood in memory. At least five dead with eight feared missing while hundreds were stranded as Kansas River and tributaries burst banks. Army Engineers estimate damages at 85 million dollars as dikes broke and cities flooded. National Guard Air Force Marines Coast Guard and Red Cross aided evacuees, with boats parachuted into flooded areas. North Topeka residents, across from Topeka, evacuated as water rose knee deep in the business district. Two arrests were reported in Topeka on drunkenness and indecent exposure charges. Ashton Stevens, famed drama critic, died at 78 of a heart attack in Chicago.
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Fopeka
Kas
Kansas
Army Engineers
Kansas City
Kansas River
National Guard
Air Force
Marines
Coast Guard
Red Cross
North Topeka
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Eagles
Franklin D. Miller
Paul W. Hann
Maxwell Avenue
Wann
Harry Phillips
Turnpike Hills
Pennsy
Newark
Hackensack River
Frederick Junction
Potomac
Kuoaville
Rome
Haly
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Candie
Cal
Charles N. Jamison
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Twemey
Ashton Stevens
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