Thurmont Bicentennial Opens Sunday
Thurmont Guardian Hose Com to dedicate its new fire hall with a public ceremony led by Governor Theodore R. McKeldin. The event includes an official welcome by Mayor S Elmer Barnhart, an historical sketch, musical selections, and an open house with refreshments.
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Thurmont
Guardian Hose Comwill
Maryland
Apm
Frederick County
Iremen
Ythurmont
George Black
D. Sayler Weybright
Guardian Hose Company
Lillian Miller
America
H. Corbett
Evangelical Lutheran Church
S. Elmer Barnhart
Betty Lee Miller
Howard RR. Damuth
Rubinstein Acquitted of Mail Fraud Charge
International financier Serge Rubinstein was acquitted of mail fraud and securities violations after a two hour jury deliberation. The verdict follows an accusation of swindling investors out of 2 to 3 million linked to Panhandle Producing and Refining Company with false prospects. The judge ordered the courtroom cleared and Rubinstein, tearful, shook hands with jurors.
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New York
International
Serge Frubinstein
Rubinstein
Charles Dewey
Panhandle Producing and Refining Company
Ashdoy J. Kresel
Peace Talks Recessed Until July 25 in Korea
Munsan Korea July 21 Communists request a recess until July 25 for armistice talks. Conference reconvened and ended. Tokyo GHQ released then canceled the release, with no explanation. Allies and Communists clash over withdrawal of foreign troops, a pivotal political issue noted by Dean Acheson.
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Munsan
Korea
Tokyo
Kaesong
Acheson
U. N
Dean Acheson
Adm. C
Turner Joy
To Honor Founder Of Playgrounds Here
City playgrounds mark the birthday of Joseph Lee founder of American playgrounds with games dances and events. Monday features croquet at two and three at local locations, story hours, rhythm bands and various activities across parks including Tiny Tot Town McCurdy Staley and Harmon Field.
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Joseph Lee
American Playgrounds
Rosedale
Maryland Ave
Craft Rosedale
Tiny Tot Town
Babee Park
East Third St
N. Market St
Washington St
McCurdy
Staley Park
Baker Park
Mullinix Park
Harmon Field
Warmon Field
Laker Park
Harmon
Truman sails Potomac yacht cruise with friends
President Truman and a small party sailed the yacht Williamsburg on July 20 for an overnight Potomac cruise. The outing took place during a quiet public day with the president traveling with a few companions aboard the private vessel.
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Potomac
Washington
Truman
Williamsburg
Ask 5000 Increase In Pullen's Salary
The State Department of Education proposed a budget amendment to raise state superintendent Thomas G. Pullen's salary by 5000 a year. Budget Director James G. Rennie said the amendment has been submitted and would shift funds within the department budget if approved. Final approval lies with Governor McKeldin who had previously refused a raise.
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Baltimore
State Department of Education
Thomas G. Pullen
James G. Rennie
Pullen
Department of Education
McKeldin
British Oppose U S Plans for Spain Bases
London July 20 American plans for air and naval bases in Spain discussed with British leaders. Labor and French press oppose ties with Franco regime. Conservative press mixed. NATO sea command issues reviewed as Franco’s cabinet shakeup leaves stance uncertain. Britain's service chiefs avoid political stance, awaiting government decision.
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London
Forrest P. Sherman
Spain
Britain
Generalissimo Franco
Franco
U. S
Lord Pakenham
France
United States
Brunette Slain in Home Near Champaign
A 17 year old brunette Janet Clark was found slain in her Champaign home. Police detained Petey Parmer and noted a wristwatch linked to him at the scene. Parmer admitted visiting the house but denied the killing as investigators traced a station wagon and witness sightings. The report also notes a park event at Baker Park with magicians.
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Champaign
Janet Clark
Russell Burgh
Clark
Paul Clark
Petey Parmer
Parmer
Dick Barham
Capt
Burke
Janet
Earl Leonard
Francis Hall
Johns Manville
J. H. Foote
Fifteen Koreans and Two Japanese Sentenced in Espionage Case
Tokyo reporters note fifteen Koreans and two Japanese convicted Friday of conspiracy to commit espionage. They receive prison terms from one to 10 years. Separate line recalls Mongol upheaval driving Turkish tribes from Central Asia circa 1200 AD and settlement near the Euphrates in Asia Minor.
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Tokyo
Central Asia
Euphrates
Asia Minor
Wholesale prices ease again as weekly index drops
Government data show wholesale prices down one half of one percent for the week ended July 17, the seventh straight decline. The Bureau of Labor Statistics places the price index at 178.8 percent of 1926, about 14 percent above prewar levels. Declines led by farm products and chemicals while foods rose slightly. A separate daily index fell 1.9 percent, led by textiles, remaining 23.2 percent above pre-Korean but 16.3 percent below the February peak. Auxiliary officers elected by Francis Scott Key Unit No. 11, American Legion Auxiliary include President Edna Yelton and several vice-presidents and secretaries. Delegates to the State convention in Baltimore were named, with plans for a picnic on August 16 at High Knob.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Francis Scott Key
No. 11
American Legion Auxiliary
Edna Yelton
Virginia Miller
Charlotte Main
Alice Kennedy
Frances Morgan
Catherine van Fossen
Irene Esterley
Grace S Brookey
Hele Catsail
Mildred Stacy
Baltimore
Katherine Stull
Anna Brown
Helen Musso
Velma Graham
Mildred Kollmger
Miriam Ramsburg
Mildred Fisher
High Knob
Witness Faces Death Threat Over Atlantic City Gambling Probe
Washington reports the Senate Crime Committee said a witness in Atlantic City gambling investigations had received a death threat and FBI protection was arranged for Francis L. Smith and his family. Smith testified about a $50 contribution to State Senator Frank S. Farley and identified Herman Orman as the gambling kingpin, a claim Orman denied.
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Washington
Senate Crime Committee
Atlantic City
FBI
Francis L. Smith
Smith
Frank S. Farley
Capitol
O’conor
D-Md
Crime Committee
O'Conor
Herman “Lumpy
Orman
Paricutin Volcano Erupts in Mexican Field in 1943
Mexico's youngest active volcano El Paricutin first erupted in a farmer's field in February 1943 marking a dramatic start to its long volcanic activity and drawing attention from scientists and locals alike.
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Mexico
el Paracutin
Caveat To Will Filed In Maryland Probate Case
Ralph Boyd of Baltimore files caveat in the estate of Mrs. Sarah R. Kaufman of Frederick contesting a will admitted to probate November 29. He alleges the document was not signed read witnessed or executed under proper conditions and claims undue influence and lack of sound mind.
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Ralph Boyd
Baltimore
Sarah R. Kaufman
Frederick
John R. Fitzpatrick
William J. Brannan, Jr
Boyd
Orphans’ Court
Kaufman
Will witnesses dispute over Kaufman estate court caveat
The document alleges witnesses failed to sign correctly and did not see each other sign the March 13 1945 will of Mrs Kaufman. The petition seeks annulment of the will and revocation of letters testamentary granted to executor William H B Anders. The estate faces multiple prior claims totaling over 20000 dollars.
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Kaufman
William H. B. Anders
Register of Wills
Harry D. Radcliff
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