Hold Paroled Murderer For Attack On Hired Girl
A paroled murderer identified as Morris Isaac Skinner, 29, was jailed on charges of attempted rape and assault after an early Monday morning attack on an 18 year old hired girl on a Broad Run farm. State Police say he broke into her room around 2 am but fled when she screamed. he was captured nearby by Corp. W. W. Corbin. Skinner faces grand jury action unless bond or preliminary hearing is requested. the farm owner and the girl were unnamed.
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Broad Run
William M. Storm
Morris Isaac Skinner
Maryland
Easton
Corp
W. W. Corbin
Sergt
Charles W. Main
State Police
Skinner
Health officials order cleanup at Frederick carnival
Health authorities acted to shut down or clean up a Frederick carnival amid reports of extreme unsanitary conditions. After a morning meeting with Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger, Dr. E. C. Kefauver ordered Virginia Carnival Co. to clean up or close out, with Walter R. Comer enforcing sanitary requirements and toilet facilities for workers and patrons. The carnival, sponsored by the local Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter, was in its second week on the McCurdy Field lot and proceeding under Comer’s supervision while officials monitor compliance.
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Frederick
Hugh V. Gittinger
E. C. Kefauver
Virginia Carnival Co
McCurdy Field
Walter R. Comer
Kefauver
Comer
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Carnival Enterprise
Gittinger
Five Jap Ships Set Afire Or Damaged
Five Japanese merchant ships were set afire or damaged by Allied aircraft over New Guinea and nearby islands. At Flores Island two 4,000 ton ships and a smaller one burned. a 7,000 ton ship was damaged at Halmahera. a 1,500 tonner sunk south of the Philippines. Light Japanese attacks at Driniumor front 24 miles east of Aitape repulsed. 45,000 trapped Japanese made three attempts to break Allied encirclement. In Washington, Hull denied Latin American appeasement rumors as false and sought to quell speculation about U S Britain policy toward Argentina.
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Driniumor
Aitape
British New Guinea
Flores Island
Java
Timor
Halmahera Island
Philippines
Washington
United States
Britain
Argentina
Hull
Santiago
Chile
John W. White
Baltimore Sun
Roosevelt backs Wallace for renomination in letter
President Roosevelt said he would vote for renominating Henry A. Wallace if he were a delegate, but left the decision to the convention. The letter, made public by Senator Samuel Jackson, sparked mixed reactions as Wallace supporters hailed it while opponents stressed the convention must decide.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Samuel Jackson
Indiana
Wallace
James F. Byrnes
Senate
Barkley
Jake More
Iowa
Joseph Guffey
Pennsylvania
Mississippi Florida voters tilt toward Byrd in caucus
Mississippi's 20 delegate bloc voted to give all its votes to Senator Harry Flood Byrd, signaling discontent with the administration. Florida joined by abandoning its unit voting rule, allowing four of its 18 votes to go to Byrd, shaping the delegation's support.
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Mississippi
Harry Flood Byrd
Virginia
Florida
Byrd
600 First Marine Vets Return From Pacific
More than 600 of the 2 774 First Marine Division veterans back from 26 months duty in the Pacific were en route home today aboard special troop trains. Other trains carrying 540 to 630 men will depart until all Leathernecks are released from the Marine base on furloughs. Travel is at government expense. The veterans, first to fight on land in the Pacific, left with new clothing and as much combat pay as they wanted to draw.
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San Diego
Calif
First Marine Division
Pacific
Baltimore to add more Negro patrolmen and women
Baltimore officials announce approval of six Negro patrolmen and two policewomen who have served satisfactorily and say several additional Negro policemen will be appointed for uniformed patrolling.
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Baltimore
Hamilton R. Atkinson
Carnival District Court Deals Round Of Peace Disturbances
A star chamber session before Magistrate Edward J. Smith imposed fines or jail terms on a group of offenders for disturbances at carnival grounds and nearby areas. Irvin Welty, 120 West Sixth Street, was convicted of indecent actions after testimony from a precocious teen and several younger children. Welty has two prior similar convictions. Charles Whitting, Frederick, received five days or a $5 fine plus a beating from a carnival concessionaire. LeRoy Weedon, colored, Frederick, was fined $20 or 20 days. Paul Green was found not guilty of disturbing the peace. Howard Steward, colored, Frederick, faced $15 or 15 days after supporters backed the complainant, Howard Nichols of 207 South Bentz Street. John Renner and wife Edna were found guilty and fined $10 each plus costs for disturbing Middle Alley neighbors. Mrs. Olive Miller, co-defendant, was dismissed for absence. A total of 35 people booked over the weekend forfeited collateral on various charges.
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Star Chamber
Edward J. Smith
Irvin Welty
120
West Sixth Street
Welty
Charles Whitting
Frederick
Carnival
LeRoy Weedon
Paul Green
Thebus Avenue
Howard Steward
Steward
Howard Nichols
South Bentz Street
John Renner
Edna
Middle Alley
Olive Miller
Hitler half-brother Alois reportedly killed in raid
The London Daily Sketch cited an “in information” column stating Adolf Hitler’s half-brother Alois, described as a former restaurant keeper, was killed in a recent Allied raid on Munich. No official confirmation yet.
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Adolf
London
London Daily Sketch
Alois
Munich
Battleships Shell Guam In Major Pacific Assault
Admiral Spruance's Fifth Fleet, including the navy's newest battleships, hammered Guam for 13 days in a coordinated bombardment with cruisers destroyers and carrier planes. Guam port Apra and air defenses faced heavy shelling while rockets struck bivouac areas and Rota.
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U. S. Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Raymond A. Spruance
Marianas
Guam
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Tokyo Radio
Guama
Spruance
Fifth
Saipan
U. S
Apra
Pacific
Guam Island
Rota
Hota
Court News and Transfers Featured in Frederick Notices
Equity cases include James W. Caniford v Juanita J. Caniford for absolute divorce with attorneys listed. Mary J. Schultz v Harry A. Schultz for separate maintenance and alimony. Property transfers show multiple deeds: Schell Jr. to Frederick city, 4136.93. Elworthy to Stultz, county 1. Null to Shank, city 10. Ambush to Frederick city 363.07. Kaetzel to Myers Jr. county 10. Delauter Sanford to Harshman county 10. Marriage licenses list two divorces and several couples from Frederick and surrounding areas, including Newburyport and Harrisburg, with ages and residencies.
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James W. Caniford
Juanita J. Caniford
Bill
W. J. Offutt
A. Y. Bennett
Mary J. Schultz
Harry A. Schultz
John E. Schell Jr
Frederick
Nathan Elworthy
George William Stultz
Edgar C. Null
John W. Shank
James Ambush
John W. Kaetzel
James B. Myers Jr
Elsie M. Delauter Sanford
Guy S. Harshman
Dewey And Bricker To Speak In Maryland
Thomas E. Dewey of New York and Gov. John W. Bricker of Ohio, the Republican presidential and vice presidential nominees, will speak in Maryland. Maryland GOP leaders announced the plan after a meeting of Free State party officials and said the governors have been invited to campaign in the latter part of the race.
Maryland war manpower chief cites ongoing worker exodus
Baltimore with 18,500 workers leaving the labor-shortage area between November 1, 1943, and May 1, 1944, State War Manpower Commission Director Lawrence B. Fenneman said many Marylanders must return to man assembly lines. He called the continued exodus a major manpower problem and urged bringing more workers into essential war production to meet naval plant demands.
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Baltimore
Lawrence B. Fenneman
State War Manpower Commission
Child's Prediction Of Daddy's Prowess Made Good In France
S. Sgt. Clyde W. Hull of Maryland National Guard, stationed in England after Normandy battles, reportedly broke a Nazi hedge line with seven rifle shots. His daughter Barbara Elizabeth Hull had predicted his victory last winter, and the tale is recounted from Baltimore dispatches.
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France
Barbara Elizabeth Hull
East Church Street
England
Clyde W. Hull
Normandy Front
Louis Azrael
Baltimore
Fredericksonian
Normandy
S. Sgt. Hull
Baltimore News-Post
Jaycees Expand Soldier Questionnaires Plan in Frederick County
Frederick Jaycees report two dozen returns from Servicemen's Aid questionnaires and ab sentee ballot requests as they push to broaden the poll to every district. About 500 more communications will go to county armed forces this week. Ernest Berger, first vice president of the Frederick Junior Chamber of Commerce, named CEO committeeman from the Jaycees, replacing Melvin Derr who has entered military service. No official report yet from Maryland Secretary of State on absentee ballot returns.
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Jaycee Special Committee
Committee For Economic Development
Frederick County
Jaycee
Ernest Berger
Frederick
Homeront
William B. Leichert
Leichert
Berger
Jaycee Committee
Jaycees
Phc
Holmes A. Dutrow
William A. Kennedy
Overseas Pfc. Lyles Joins Overseas Service
Overseas Pfc. Lyles, son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Lyles of Lewisdale, reports a new overseas assignment. He has been in the army since November 1 1943.
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Pfc. Lyles
Benjamin Lyles
Lewisdale
Baltimore and Ohio to close several small stations
The Lime Kiln station will remain open for now while the railroad plans to close Frederick Junction and Keedysville stations. A public hearing is expected soon after the announcement drew strong opposition from local residents and officials.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Public Service Commission
Frederick Junction
Keedysville
Davis Estate Hearing Set For Tuesday
Disposition of real estate valued around 30000 in the estate of David F. Davis will be heard next Tuesday before the Orphans Court at 1 30. Mary Berkley Pearson petitions for letters of administration as the deceased’s real estate passes to the widow Bertha C. Davis who predeceased him. Maryland law on lapsed legacies directs the heirs of Mrs. Davis receive the estate. An additional hearing Tuesday covers the estate of Ernest W. Boone with L Cramer Powell seeking letters of administration. several heirs have not applied. Court approved three accounts including final Motter estate distribution and Bierley and Bierley accounts. assets listed and funds distributed.
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David F. Davis
Orphans Court
Mary Berkley Pearson
Thirtieth Street
N. W
Washington
T. A
Bertha C. Davis
Maryland
Davis
L. Cramer Powell
Woodsboro
Ernest W. Boone
Johnsville
Ida E. Boone
Joseph A. Boone
Mary Smith
Charles Boone
Boone
Guy K. Motter
Ada S. Motter
Merril F E. Bierley
Irving H. Bierley
Charles E. Bierley
G. William Dangberger
Russell Y. Dansberger
Pocketbook With $70 Is Returned
A Fredericktonic triple play by the local post office and police recovered a wallet lost from an automobile. Two young colored girls admitted taking $3 from the pocketbook while discarding it, leaving $65 unaccounted for as officers recovered the rest and traced the owner.
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Serst Dorsey
Loadings Rise for Pi-Carloads Week Ended July 15
Baltimore reports total carloads 78,903 for the week ending July 15, with 48,606 loaded on line and 30,297 received from connections. Officials note an increase from 73,213 a year ago, driven by higher line loadings and connection receipts.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
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