New Police Assignments Announced for Frederick Force
Frederick police announce shift assignments effective Monday with 11 officers on day shift eight to four, nine on evening, and eight on midnight to eight. The schedule, described as tentative, evenly covers weekends with staggered days off. Key personnel listed include Lt. Bartgis, Sgt. Swomley, and others across cruisers desks parks and patrols with Matthew Tyergar added as a special officer.
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Frederick City
Fred Straley
Straley
Allen S. Bartgis
Daniel Swomley
Cruisers
Norman Dietz
Marshall Murray
Charles Bell
Magic Reveres
Harry Quinn
Park
Arnold Simmons
James Marks
Jorge Hoffman
Martin Kanode
Alton Twentey
Frank Dorsey
Benjamin Phebus
Philip Culler
Desk
Sherman Boone
Square
Charles Burras
Denver Shook
Charles McKeldin
James Stockman
John Boone
Ralph Potts
Harry Phillips
Ellis Carty
William Boost
Harlan DeGrange
Carl Bender
John Shaffer
Vernon Heffner
Matthew Tyergar
Frederick
Shaley
Passports Of Two Officials Are Cancelled
Britain cancelled the passports of a British atomic scientist and a Foreign Office official after a strict security re-screening following the disappearance of two British diplomats last May. The scientist, a university lecturer, was informed he must return his passport and may not depart for Moscow. The Foreign Office official was suspended from duty, with no rank disclosed, and immigration authorities were instructed to impound if either leaves the country.
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London
Britain
Moscow
Foreign Office
Home Office
Motorboats Race in Flooded St Louis Streets
Coast Guard sent a fast boat to Chauteu qua Missouri last night to curb speed ing motorboats racing in flooded streets. Spokesman warned tickets will be issued to boat drivers endangering lives. Federal law caps penalties at two years imprisonment and 2000 dollars fine. Chauteauqua, a Mississippi river resort town, is about 40 miles above St Louis where water flooded streets pools and courts. Also noting a price cut, Office of Price Stabilization announced a voluntary two cent a pound pork rollback by Safeway Stores Inc.
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St. Louis
Coast Guard
Chauteuqua
Chautauqua
Mississippi
Washington
Office of Price Stabilization Today
Safeway Stores, Inc
Plane With 38 Aboard Lost Over Alaska
A Canadian Pacific Airlines four engine airliner on a U N military charter carrying 28 American servicemen three U N officials and seven crew disappeared on the Gulf of Alaska leg of a 1348 mile Vancouver to Anchorage flight. It was last heard from at 12 17 a m pst off Cape Spencer about 80 miles west of Juneau Alaska. The U S Coast Guard began a search and Royal Canadian Air Force planes stood by. Names of the passengers were not released due to military restrictions.
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Vancouver
B. C
United Nations
Gulf of Alaska
Anchorage
Alaska
Canadian Pacific Airlines
Korea
Cape Spencer
Juneau
CPA
U. S. Coast Guard
Royal Canadian Air Force
Sea Island
Land Condemnation Filed For Gambrill State Park Addition
A suit in Circuit Court by the Maryland Department of Forests and Parks seeks to condemn five acres in Tuscarora District near High Knob Road for a Gambrill State Park expansion. Plaintiffs are Sidney D. Peverly and J Wilson Lord with special attorney Robert E. Clapp Jr. representing the department. Defendants are Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Bennett of Braddock. The 1951 act authorizes taking land for forestry and park development.
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State Department of Forests and Parks
Tuscarora
Gambrill State Park
Robert E. Clapp, Jr
Department of Forests and Parks
Robert P. Bennett
Braddock
High Knob
Tuscarora District
Sidney D. Peverly
J. Wilson Lord
J. Miles Lankford
Bernard Tf. Gonder
Hall Hammond
Mr. Clapp
Conspiracy To Sell Federal Jobs Charged in Mississippi
A federal grand jury indicts a dozen Mississippi residents over conspiracy to sell federal jobs. Named are Clarence Hood, Frank Mize, Curtis Rogers, Forrest Jackson, and others connected to the pro Truman Democratic faction. Rogers and Jackson face additional counts of job selling and perjury.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Clarence FE. Hood
National Democratic
Frank Mize
W. 8
Sidney Mize
Curtis Rogers
Forrest Jackson
U. S
Ben Brooks
Washington
Rogers
Maryland Troops Return Home From Korea on Generals Weigel
Sergeant Lydard among 38 Maryland servicemen aboard the Navy transport Generals William Weigel docking in San Francisco at 7 am PDT today. The ship carries 4109 Army enlisted men 212 Army officers and 28 Navy officers on the largest rotation of troops from the Korean War. Maryland personnel include Sgt Everett M. Marshall of Keedysville and Sgt Douglas R. Lydarc of Frederick.
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San Francisco
Maryland
Navy
William Weigel
Everett M. Marshall
RFD i
Keedysville
Douglas R. Lydarc
West South St
Frederick
Telephone Workers Pay Raise Rejected
The CIO Communications Workers union said it will seek further negotiations with Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co after workers voted down a tentative pay raise agreed by both sides. The proposed increases for about 6,000 employees ranged from 3 to 9.50 dollars per week.
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Washington
CIO Communications Workers Union
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Wunion
Property Sold of Greens near Unionville at Public Sale
The property of the late Henry C and Rachel J Green wood about two miles south of Unionville sold this morning on the premises for 3200 dollars. Purchaser Hammond U Tressler near Baltimore. The eight acre tract includes a two story five room log dwelling and several out buildings. Sale conducted by Walter E Sinn and E Austin James trustees.
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Henry C
Rachel J. Greenwood
Unionville
Hammond U. Tressler
Baltimore
Walter E. Sinn
E. Austin James
Trust
Lees
Seek Pipe For Natural Gas Line
Frederick may receive natural gas later this year if Frederick Gas Company completes plans. Pipe from Rockville must be procured to lay a four inch line, with pipe available in September and service in Frederick within 60 days. A.P.D. hearing and P.S.C. approval are pending to authorize the contract and potential exemptions.
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Frederick
Frederick Gas Company
Raymond C. Brehaut
Brehaut
Transcontinental Gas Company
Rockville
Mr. Brehaut
P.A.D
Mississippi
Seaboard
Transcontinental Company
Transcontinental
Baltimore
Washington
Sub Killing Plane Squadron Developed
Navy announces development of Gruman Guardian planes equipped to locate and destroy submarines without visual contact. The electronically equipped guardians, largest single engine planes built, feature powerful searchlights for night anti submarine tactics and are designed to engage subs on or under the surface.
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San Diego
Calif
Navy
California
Flood Waters Near St. Louis Dikes Smashed
Missouri river crest nears St. Louis with 404 feet near record level. Missouri floods widen to five miles and dikes breach across Kansas and Missouri causing massive displacement and critical water protections. Maj. Gen. Pick reports billion dollar flood cost 41 lives and two million acres flooded.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Mississippi
Kansas City
Lewis A. Pick
Army Engineers
Kansas
Senate
Washington
Pick
Tax Revenue At New High
Federal tax collections for fiscal 1951 ended June 30 at a record 50.39 billion dollars, up 15 percent from 1945 and 32 percent from 1950. Personal income tax reached 26.30 billion, corporation taxes rose to 14.36 billion, and New York led with 9.16 billion contributed to the Treasury. Maryland and Virginia show smaller shares with District of Columbia figures noted.
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Washington
Federal
Internal Revenue Bureau
New York
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
West Virginia
King Abdul lah Death Seen Portent Of Trouble
King Abdullah of Jordan was assassinated at the Omar mosque in Jerusalem. His death promises possible dynastic struggle and renewed Palestine conflict, with Soviet observers watching Middle East upheaval as Britain and the United States seek a path to peace. Abdullah fostered reconciliation with Jews and resisted anti Israel moves, but his demise jeopardizes Truce and regional stability.
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Jerusalem
Jordan
Abdullah
Middle East
Russia
Omar
Old City
Mohammed
Britain
United States
Palestine
Arab Palestine
Bethlehem
Jericho
Amman
Spain aims to rearm under cautious Western ties
Spain's new cabinet signals a plan to rearm the nation and strengthen Western ties within the limits of foreign collaboration. It pledges careful alignment with NATO partners while preserving national policy autonomy and diplomatic balance.
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Madrid
Spain
West
Oklahoma Gets Relief Fund Disaster aid to Oklahoma for flood relief
President Truman declared Oklahoma a disaster area and allocated 250000 dollars for flood distress relief to be run by Raymond Foley. Gov. Murray was notified and the funds are part of federal relief for flood-stricken states Missouri and Kansas previously.
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Washington
Truman
Oklahoma
Johnston Murray
Oklahoma City
Missouri
Kansas
Raymond M. Foley
Foley
Controls Bill Passed By House
Washington July 21 The House passed a stripped down economic controls bill extending wage price and other controls for one year. It shields few Truman wishes and moves to a Senate House conference to reconcile differences with an eight month Senate extension. The vote was 323 to 92 with 18 Democrats and 78 Republicans voting no.
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Washington
Truman
House
Senate House Conference Committee
Senate
Evie Johnston
Administration House
Michael V. DiSalle
Mr. Truman
Rep
Cole
R-Kans
House Bill Extends Economic Controls for One Year
Washington July 21 brief notes House bill passed early today to extend ware, price and other economic controls for one year. Provisions include a 20 percent rent rise over July 1947 levels and longer pay-off times for cars appliances and furniture. Down payment reductions and longer terms apply to household items with trade-in values usable, plus homes up to $10,000 may be bought with ten percent down and 25 years to pay.
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Washington
Hamilton Becomes Pitt. Football Coach
Pittsburgh on July 21 4 In a surprise move Athletic Director Toi Hamilton took over today as head football coach for University of Pittsburgh He will serve as coach for one season only The former Navy captain has been Pitt athletic director two years and replaces Len Casanova who resigned Casanova had a 1 8 record last season and left to coach at the University of Oregon
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Pittsburgh
Toi Hamilton
University of Pittsburgh
Hamilton
Navy
Pitt
Len Casanova
Casanova
University of Oregon
Three Die as Storms Kill in Minnesota and South Dakota
Violent thunderstorms with gale winds up to 100 mph killed three people in the Minneapolis St Paul twin cities area and injured nearly 100. A food store roof collapsed killing two, a baby died under a chimney, and extensive property and crop damage occurred across Minnesota, South Dakota, and Watertown South Carolina with widespread power outages and disrupted traffic.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
South Dakota
twin /cHies
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minneapolis General Hospital
Pawler
St. Anthony
Minneapolis
Terrence Matin
Asteep
Watertown
S. C
Twin Cities
Nebraska
Mississippi Valley
Lowa
Dr Calvin Slagle Dies at 94 in Baltimore
The Rev Dr Calvin Shriver Slagle died in Baltimore at 94. A Reformed Church leader, he served as pastor at Westminster 1807 to 1916 and in Bedford County, PA 1882 to 1887. Born September 4, 1856 in Hanover, PA, he held multiple church and college roles and leaves two sons and two daughters. Burial will be Monday at Mount Olivet, Hanover. Governor McKeldin asks Attorney General Hall Hammond to appoint staff to assist in a public telephone rate hearing set for Sept 12.
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Baltimore
Calvin Shriver Slagle
Reformed Church In America
Westminster
Bedford County
Hanover
Franklin and Marshall Colege
Catawba College
Salisbury
N. C
Maryland Classis
The
Reformed Church
Potomac Synod
Alt Large
Memorial Church
Washington
Hall Hammond
McKeldin
Denver Woman Dies After Wrong Drug Given During Delivery
Ursula Martinez, 23, died June 15 after giving birth to her third child in Denver. A coroner's jury found accidental misadministration of a drug used to stimulate kidney function caused a severe brain and spinal cord swelling from an injection into the spinal cord. Dr. Porter was cleared of negligence. the hospital called the incident an inherent hazard of medical practice.
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Denver
James P. Dixon
Health
Ursula Martinez
Martinez
Dixong
M. Porter
Denver General Hospital
Dixon
Porter
William J. R. Thornburg
Corner
Japan's postwar outlook tied to survive on imports and shipping
James Marlow analyzes Japan's fragile recovery as a potential ally after the peace treaty. Japan, with 80 million people on four main islands, must import at least 15 percent of food and all raw materials, relying on a shrinking merchant fleet and western aid. Without rebuilding shipping, costs rise and risk pushing Japan toward closer ties with China or Russia, unsettling Western interests.
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James Marlow Washington
Japan
WU. 5
Congress
Asia
Korea
Manchuria
Formosa
China
Russia
West
No Espionage Is Disclosed No Espionage Is Disclosed
Washington reports the full trial record of AP correspondent William N Oatis in Communist Czechoslovakia shows no evidence of espionage by any standard outside the iron curtain. The verdict and 10 year sentence stem from charges of spying and focus on Oatis conducting wartime reporting rather than covert acts.
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Washington
Associated Press
William N. Oatis
Czechoslovakia
State Department
Ellis 0. Briggs
Prague
Department
Iron Curtain
Odatis
Oatis
New York
London
Vladimir Clementis
Massive 5.767 Billion Military Construction Plan Approved
The House Armed Services committee advanced a 5.767 billion dollar military construction program to reinforce U S defenses at home and abroad amid Soviet tensions. Air Force leads with about 3.48 billion including 1 billion for overseas secret base belts around Russia. Army 1.368 billion. Navy Marines 787.287 million. Some projects are secret.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Air Force
Russia
Vinson
D-Ga
Congress
Defense
Marshall
Defense Department
Armed Services
Army Field Force Facilities
A. P. Hill Military Reservation
Port Holabird
Fort George G. Meade
Mad
Camp F Pickett
Ordnance Corps
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Chemical Corps Army Chemical Center
Camp Detrick
Army Medical Service Army Medical Center
District of Columbia
Maryland
Navy Fleet
Naval Air Facility
Annapolis
Naval Air Test Center
Patuxent River
Webster Field
Naval Communication Station
Friendship International Airport
Baltimore
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