City Files Answer In Turner Suit Denying Discrimination
The City of Frederick and its mayor and aldermen through City Attorney E Austin James filed an answer in equity seeking dismissal of Turner v City. They admit certain contract steps for the Spring Valley development, note an assignment to Citizens National Bank, and state they are not liable for alleged damages. The replies deny discrimination and request dismissal while Turners seek contract reform or $9 110 13 plus interest.
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Ity
E. Austin James
R. Patrick Turner
Agnes Turner
Spring Valley
Turners
Circuit Court
Frederick County
City B Zu
Turner
Watkins Acres
Hamilton Homes, Inc
Richard F.line
Westbrook” Realty
Citizens National Bank of
Frederick
Lloyd C. Culler
Aubrey
Nicodemus
City Register
Mount
Richard FP. Kline
Nellie M. Kline
Hamilton Homes Incorporated
City
City of
Brunswick Post Elects Claggett Commander
T West Claggett Jr a Petersville resident and noted attorney is chosen Commander of Steadman Keenan Post No 96 American Legion Brunswick succeeding William G Care. Other officers elected include Nelson Strathern Leonard Wilhelm Roland Taylor M Rolnick George W Thomas Grover Frye Floyd Feete Millard Hahn and Executive Committee members Joseph B Payne J Frank Sapp George Merriman Edward Shipley. Delegates and alternates named to the State Department convention in Baltimore Aug 16 19 led by Wm G Care T West Claggett Jr Mervin Griffith Richard C Bowers Paul G Harrison C Floyd Feete Joseph B Payne E Donald Carr M Rolnick Gwen W Ayers Mildard Hahn John Hedges and Harry George Jr Alternates George W Thomas Leonard Wilhelm Irvin Ephraim William Roelke Alfred Howard Frank Sapp Edward Shipley Grover Frye Clark G Price Jr Roland Taylor Howard Williams Benny Harsh. Charleston W Va July 14 A federal judge will hear August 17 the appeal of Mrs Yvette Madsen from a 15 year sentence for slaying her soldier husband in Germany. Judge Ben Moore granted a habeas corpus writ returnable that day. Mrs Madsen a Brooke lyn native was convicted by the U S Court for the Allied High Commission Fourth Judicial District under the German criminal code.
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T. West Claggett, Jr
Petersville
Steadman-Keenan
American Legion
Brunswick
William G. Care
U.S. Army Air Corps
Nelson Strathern
Leonard Wilhelm
State Department
Baltimore
Wm. G. Care
Mervin Griffith
Richard C. Bowers
Aul G. Harrison
C. Floyd Feete
Joseph B. Payne
E. Donald Carr
M. Rolnick
Gwen W. Ayers
Mildard Hahn
John Hedges
Harry George, Jr
George W. Thomas
Irvin Ephraim
William Roelke
Alfred Howard
Frank Sapp
Edward Shipley
Grover Frye
Clark G. Price, Jr
Lawrence Dallas
Roland Taylor
Howard Williams
Benny Harsh
Charleston
W. Va
Yvette Madsen
Germany
Ben Moore
Madsen
Brookelyn
U. S
Allied High Commision
Fourth Judicial District
Chicago Detectives Shot Down In West Side Home
Two city detectives Edward Crowley and Donald McCormick were shot and died after going to a west side residence to question a suspect in a loan office robbery. A man believed to be Bernie Davis fled the scene, commandeered a car, and was later forced out. Police issued a pickup order for Davis as the vehicle was recovered on the near southwest side.
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Chicago
West Side
Bernie Davis
Edward T. Crowley
Donald E. McCormick
Weirton
W. Va
Maypole Avenue
Near West Side
Patrick Driscoll
Davis
Lawrence Breckenridge
Breckenridge
Early Call For Troops Seen In Korea Crisis
Washington forecasts partial mobilization of National Guard and reserves with up to 6 billion dollars in new funds to meet the Korean war crisis. Senator Lyndon Johnson reports orders for some guards to active duty, while others would be called as needed. Senate leaders discuss timing and funding, with crossfires over defense allocations and foreign aid.
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Capitol Hill
Lyndon Johnson
Dtex
High Administration
Senate Armed Services Committee
Lucas
Senate
Truman
Congress
Wherry
R-Neb
Hickenlooper
R-Ia
United States
Korea
Army
Air Force
Navy
Marine
Acheson
Robertson
D-Va
Senate Appropriations Committee
Byrd
Capehart
Connathy
Tex
U. S
Britain
France
Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Gen. MacArthur
Holly Capehart
Why South Korea Did Not Get Heavy Arms
Brig. Gen. William L. Roberts, head of the U S Military Mission in Korea for 26 months, said South Korea sought to attack North Korea, leaving the U S with none of the heavy arms. He described a skittish position and noted no combat air force tanks or heavy artillery were provided to deter aggression. A second item reports a two hour fire at Hampton Beach, destroying a block of wooden buildings but stopping short of The Casino by 7:15 p.m. EST.
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Los Angeles
North Korea
William L. Roberts
U. S
Korea
Hampton Beach
N. H
Two Injured In Accidents In Frederick City and area
A three year old boy and a 40 year old woman were injured in separate crashes near Liberty and Frederick. Donald R. Weller sustained head injuries after stepping from behind his father's wagon into a fuel truck path. he was treated and listed in good condition. Winnie Edwards suffered a fractured leg and chest injuries after stepping in front of a northbound car on South Jefferson Street. the case remains under investigation.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Donald R. Weller
Kemp §E. Weller
Liberty
Farmers Cooperative
Johnsville
Sai
Mehrle T. Ecker
Thurmont
Ecker
Jad
William A. Mutchner
Winnie Edwards
Page Brothers Carnival
South Jefferson Street
John R. Brubaker
Trail Avenue
Frederick Junction
D. A. Tucker
Boulevard Speeder Is Given Jail Term
Ellicott City July 14 a judge sentenced Herman R Braxton of Washington to 30 days in jail for driving 90 miles an hour on the Baltimore Washington Boulevard. Judge James Clark of the Fifth Judicial Circuit imposed the sentence on appeal from a similar sentence by Magistrate J Edward Halsup of Savage. Clark said if jail terms are needed to cut speeding he will impose them. Braxton was arrested July 3 after State Trooper Noble Collision testified he chased Braxton five miles at speeds exceeding 90 mph.
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Ellicott City
eFj
Herman R. Braxton
Washington
Baltimore-Washington Boulevard
James Clark
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Howard County
J. Edward Haslup
Savage
Clark
Braxton
Noble
Coast to coast trap ends chase for man in Portland
Detective reports Earl Joseph Reid, 44, arrested returning to a real estate office to collect funds from a check. He admits passing about $8,000 in counterfeit checks nationwide. No charges here. he is held for Milwaukee and Pasadena authorities. Reid lists Detroit as home and is sought in Los Angeles Baltimore and Des Moines. In Elkton Maryland five Maryland University summer students were tossed from a car. one, John E. Hillock, 26, died. Michael J. Smith 24, Baltimore, critically injured. Jeremiah A. Thuma 24, Baltimore, escaped unharmed.
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Portland
Ore
Joe Hochmuth
Earl Joseph Reid
Hochmuih
Reid
Milwaukee
Wis
Pasadena
Calif
Hochmuth
Detroit
Mich
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Des Moines
Elkton
Maryland
John E. Hillock
Washington
Michael J. Smith
Jeremiah A. Thuma
Women’s Auxiliary Officers Elected at Frederick Firemen’s Event
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Frederick County Volunteer Firemen’s Association elected and installed officers for the coming year during their annual meeting held with the men. Officers include President Leva Crummitt and first vice-president Mildred Dayhoff, with Ruth Hopkins as chaplain and Laura Walker as color bearer. State President Ruth Quinn installed the officers amid memorial services led by Julia Blumenauer. The session noted a social at Brunswick Volunteer Fire Company after the meeting.
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Frederick County Volunteer Firemens Association
Leva Crummitt
Mildred Dayhoff
Caroline Crummitt
Virginia Danner
Helen Brachey
Ruth Hopkins
Roberta Hopkins
Laura Walker
Margaret Engle
Mildred Shaffer
Ruth Quinn
Julia Blumenauer
Mildred Kettmyer
Miss Quinn
Maude Caniford
Martha Nelson
Kettmyer
Brunswick Volunteer Fire Company
Assault Food Packet Replaces K Ration in Army
Chicago July 14 The Army announces replacement of the K ration with a new assault food packet from the Quartermaster Food and Container Institute. The packet offers eight canned meat options plus cigarettes matches oil paper crackers a cookie and chocolate. Front line eggs taste more like eggs and a new powdered milk nears cow milk. Lt Colonel Ewing Elliott notes uncertainty about Korea troops receiving the new pack. Charlestown WV July 14 Auto license plates expire at midnight tomorrow per Motor Vehicles Commissioner Don McClaugherty.
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Chicago
Army Quartermaster Department
Quartermaster Food and Container Institute
Ewing Elliott
Institute
Quartermaster Corps
Korea
W. VA
Charlestown
Don McClaugherty
Social Etiquette Note on Referring to Spouses
A guidance item explains correct phrasing in conversation. The wife speaks of her husband and should use terms like my husband or his first name rather than repeatedly using he.
Golden Wedding Is Marked At Lewisdale
Mr and Mrs Webb Beall of Lewisdale celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with nearly 300 relatives and friends at home last Tuesday. A program featured instrumental and vocal selections and a reminiscence talk with a prayer. The lawn held a long table adorned with white cloth and gold decorations, a large white and gold cake, and gifts. The couple, Montgomery County residents since 1900, were married at Mt View Methodist church. They have twin daughters T Deets Day and Dorsey Lewis, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Beall is a retired merchant and bank director. fellow directors attended the party. Myrtle King Bradshaw assisted with plans. They are affectionately known as Uncle Webb and Aunt Alta.
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Webb Beall
Lewisdale
Praying with Truman and Graham for national guidance
President Truman and evangelist Billy Graham met in the White House to seek divine guidance for the nation. Graham said Truman may call a nationwide day of prayer and humiliation and consider a radio address to reassure the country amid a fear he describes as hysteria.
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Washington
Truman
Billy Graham
North Carolina
White House
Graham
Impaled shark sighted near Norfolk on destroyer escort
A 600 pound shark was impaled on a propeller of the destroyer escort USS Hemminger in the Atlantic. The engine was stopped and the ship drifted on one engine. A crew member later dived overboard to free the shark, and the crew reported the incident on arrival.
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Norfolk
Hemminger
Atlantic Ocean
Mentzer Trial Monday Night In Ellicott City
In Ellicott City on July 14 Magistrate T. H. Mayfield postponed hearings on reckless and drunken driving charges against Melvin and Mentzer Harkinsyaville Mentzer based on findings by Trooper C. Frank Badger. Bond set at 1000 dollars. detainers issued in Carroll County for hit and run and reckless driving with bonds at 400. Mentzer remains on parole from Maryland House of Corrections amid ongoing investigations into additional counts and suspended license violations tied to July 14. The implicated car, said to belong to John Remsberg of Burkittsville, is impounded at Mount Airy. The owner was jailed in Frederick for peace disturbance last night.
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Ellicott City
T. H. Mayfield
Melvin & Mentzer
Harkinsyvaille
Mentzer
C. Frank Badger
Eliiott City
Howard County
Carroll County
Badger
Maryland House of Core
Frederick County
John ‘S Remsberg
Burkittsville
Mt. Airy
Frederick
Policeman Shoots Man in Washington Car Attempted Ejection Probe
In Washington on July 14 a 31 year old former convict, Ralph B Mullis, was shot by Police Private Romeo F Garza after Mullis allegedly tried to run him down with a car. The shooting prompted officers to say it uncovered an attempted extortion scheme.
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Washington
Snx
Romeo F Garza
Ralph B. Mullis
Mullis
Seven Carroll County teachers named by board
Thirteen new Carroll County public school teachers were appointed by the county board of education in Westminster on July 14. Names include Kathleen Sparling Arthur Neal Audrey Baumagardnes Ee abeth Beamer Mildred Shipley Margaret Danforth Mrs. Mary Jane Newman and others. Five resignations were accepted including Anne W Little and Gertrude Renner. The board also filled two scholarship vacancies awarding one year scholarships to Harold J Robertson and William Rosenberger.
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Westminster
Carroll County Public Schools
County Board of Education
Kathleen Sparling
Arthur Neal
Audrey Baumagardnes
Eeabeth Beamer
Mildred Shipley
Margaret Danforth
Mary Jane Newman
Mary Jane Shauck
Fern F Hitchwood, Jr
Sarah Elizabeth Brook
Mildred ©. Reker
Edward Seemer
Francs McDorsott
Vof
Charles Carroll School
Jennings Cole
Hampstead Elementary
Theodore Stephens
Robert Moton High
Augusts Crabbs
Taneytown High School
Mount Airy
Harold J. Robertson
Woolerys
William Rosenberger
Phipps Announces Run for Maryland Senate Again
Former Mayor and Senator Louis N. Phipps declares a comeback bid for the Maryland Senate at Annapolis. Babe Ruth played his last World Series game in 1932 in New York versus Chicago.
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Babe Ruth
New York
Chicago
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