Heirens Plans Confession Of Three Murders
Chicago July 27 Malachy Coghlan attorney for William Heirens said the youth would confess to three killings the Degnan kidnapping and murder the lipstick slaying of Frances Brown and the fatal stabbing of Mrs Josephine Ross The defense aims to present a formal confession to the State's Attorney likely Tuesday The note prints and indictments tied to Degnan and Brown were cited while the Ross slaying remains uncharged but reportedly confessed to by Heirens.
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Chicago
Malachy Coghlan
William Heirens
Sisty
William J. Tunhy
Suzanne Degnan
Frances Brown
Josephine Ross
Heirens
Coghlan
University of Chicago
Tuohy
Ross
Degnan
Miss Brown
Dieth
Brown
Cook
Hotel Guests Routed By Fire In Piedmont Hotel Blaze
A midnight fire confined to three rooms on the ninth floor of Atlanta's Piedmont Hotel forced hundreds of guests into the street. Manager Sam Tarrett said all 450 rooms were occupied and water damage touched many rooms. Two fire companies fought the blaze. no injuries except shock among some elderly guests. Emilio Suarez, 84, of Cuthbert, suffered a heart attack leaving his fifth floor room and was taken to Grady Hospital.
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Atlanta
Piedmont
Sam Tarrett
Rre
Emilio Suarez
Cuthbert
Grady Hospital
Slaying Of Four May Have Been Rehearsed
Monroe Ga July 27 A suggestion that the massacre of four Negroes near here was a rehearsed affair emerged from Georgia Bureau of Investigation head Major William E Spence He noted it appeared planned since the negro Roger Malcolm jailed for stabbing his employer with two white men and their spouses were victims The federal agency said to review civil rights while a state case was indicated by an assistant district attorney
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Here
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
William E. Spence
GBI
Roger Malcolm
Malcolm
George Dorsey
Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Justice Department
Leg Injury to Buckey Boy at Farm Harrow Incident
Rudy Kelly nine, son of Mr and Mrs Rodney Kelly of Buckey town, suffered a leg injury when it was mashed between a disc harrow and a trace on the James Kelly tenanted farm at Adamstown. He was taken to a physician's office for treatment.
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Rudy Kelly
Rodney Kelly
Buckeytown
James Kelly
Adamstown
Bevin Warns on Delicate Austrian Situation in Commons
British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin described the Austrian situation as delicate in the House of Commons and suggested eastern Austria might be cut off. He faced criticism over Italy’s South Tyrol while arguing independence for Austria remains a concern for Western Allies in Europe’s rehabilitation. Moscow’s moves in the Soviet zone, including taking over much of Austria’s industries as reparations, underscored tensions among the Big Three and the Western powers. As Allied zones persist, the challenge of arranging an Austrian treaty and troop withdrawals looms.
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Europe
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Austria
Russia
Moscow
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Commons
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Italy
South Tyrol
Soviet
Mostow
Britain
America
France
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Deeds recorded in the clerk s office reflect property transfers including Frederick City Packing Company parcels on Commerce Street and Cannon Hill to Jenkins Bros Inc for about 30000. James H Cramer and wife sold to Frederick Cola Cola Bottling Company 1.36 acres on North Market Street Pike Extended for about 9000. Roy L Mays sold to Monocacy Broadcasting Co three acres with improvements in Tuscarora district for about 6500. William L Geisbert and wife sold 40 acres in Lewis Town district to Rufus E Starkey for about 6000.
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Frederick City Packing Company
Commerce Street
Cannon Hill
Jenkins Bros. Inc
James H. Cramer
Frederick Cola Cola Bottling Company
North Market Street
Roy L. Mays
Monocacy Broadcasting Company
Tuscarora
William L. Geisbert
Rufus
Public Ceremony by Key Post in Park
Francis Scott Key post American Legion plans a public ceremony in Baker Park on the evening of August 27 to welcome new members. A band concert is planned and representatives from Maryland and the District of Columbia are expected. Committees coordinate arrangements and further announcements will follow.
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Francis Scott Key Post
Américan Legion
Baker Park
Maryland
District of Columbia
Maryland NAACP asks federal action on Georgia lynching killers
Baltimore July 27 The Maryland conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People urged President Truman to seek federal action to convict those who lynched four Georgia Negroes by an armed white mob last Thursday. Also reported are campaign expenditures: SPENT 85 dollars by Raymond Joy and 33 dollars by another candidate for Sheriff, as filed with Clerk Ellis C. Wachter.
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Baltimore
Maryland
National Association For the Advancement of
Truman Todax
Raymond Joy
Ellis C. Wachter
Division Of Palestine Is Proposed
London July 27 The Foreign Office announced British acceptance as a basis for negotiation to divide Palestine into Jewish and Arab provinces under a federal government Negotiations with Arabs and Jews in London aim to complete an agreement before the United Nations Assembly meeting in September The plan emerges from a British American cabinet committee on Palestine and was disclosed by U S Secretary of State James Byrnes The proposal includes terms of representation and a conference date with Jews The plan may proceed even before Paris peace talks conclude Supporting Jewish leaders in Paris and the Jewish agency executive in Paris next week voiced cautious interest while some Zionists and Arab spokesmen denounced the scheme Dr Izzat Tannous warned it would spark perpetual war in the region
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Foreign Office
Palestine
United Nations Assembly
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Washington
Nnl Ecu Jlavd
Math Yi
Paris
Sada
Holy Land
David Ben- Gurion
Jewish Agency
Unti
Izzat Tannous
Arab Higher Committee
Middle East
Federal Inspector Checks Permits Under Civilian Production Reg
A federal inspector surveyed county building permit records to ensure compliance with government construction regulations, not permit issuance. He marked slips to attach to future permits, warning applicants of regulations on industrial and commercial work, with limited access to recent municipal permits. Firemen fought a blaze at 17 North Bentz Street, Ere family home, causing smoke damage and substantial damage to the residence.
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North Bentz Street
Ere
Bevin Ill Replaced By Attlee At Paris Peace Talks
London July 27 The Foreign Office said Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin must rest for at least a week. Prime Minister Attlee will represent Britain at the Paris peace conference. Bevin remains at his London home awaiting doctors orders.
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Ofice
Ernest Bevin
Attee
Paris
Bevin
Foreign Office
Byrnes Leaves for Paris Peace Conference
Secretary of State Byrnes departed in the president’s plane for Paris to attend the world peace conference. President Truman praised Byrnes to the crowd, saying the United States supports the Atlantic Charter and UN principles as Byrnes seeks just peace and signs the first treaties. Byrnes expressed confidence that treaties will be signed and viewed as a start toward lasting peace, urging peace to come from the hearts of people.
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Truman
Hungary
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Romania
Fins’ Land
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United Nations
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Feta Gatung Atea
Eyrnes
Peuce
Two Properties Sold At Public Sales In Court House
Two properties were sold at public sales held at the Court House this morning. The 361-63 West Patrick Street property, owned by the heirs of Martha E. Simmons, sold to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Kiriakou for 2700 dollars. Sale conducted by Charles A. Simmons Anna Mary Hooper Mattie V. Underwend and John H. Simmons. attorney Watter EB Linn. auctioneer Emmett RB Bowlus. The Brunnswick Knoxville road two story six room dwelling sold to Mr. and Mrs Charles E Wirts of Weverton for 2630 dollars. The property belonged to Mr. and Mrs Clarenpa S Tanswoc ent A W Jerome Offutt as trustee. auctioneer Bowhas.
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West Patrick Street
Martha E. Simmons
Thomas J. Kiriakou
Charles A. Simmons
Anna Mary Hooper
Mattie V. Underwend
John H. Simmons
Watter EB. Linn
Emmett RB. Bowlus
Small Station Of H And F Destroyed In Fire
A one story Indian Springs station of the Hazerstown and Frederick Railway Company was destroyed Friday morning about 10 o clock. Deputy Sheriff Buhrman reported no signs of arson and a nearby resident said he saw flames with no one nearby. It is believed a lighted cigarette may have started the blaze. Also noted are 16 rent overcharge suits filed in Baltimore courts totaling $9,492.
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Indian Springs
Hazerstown
Soviet Czech accord pledges no Russian troops to Czechoslovak army
Moscow reports a Soviet Czechoslovak communique stating agreement that Russians will not occupy or integrate into the Czechoslovak armed forces. The deal aims to reassure both nations and reduce tensions amid regional unrest.
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Moscow
Nace
Immunity Claim Spurs Senate Probe Into Garsson Case
Washington July 27 Senate investigators disclosed plans to probe whether Chemical Warfare Service officers shielded Army captain and Garsson family associate from danger. The inquiry, urged by Senator Kilgore, aims to examine profits and contract handling as GAO reports on irregularities without proving fraud. The committee will also question Comptroller General Warren about termination and renegotiation issues in Garsson munitions cases.
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Senate
Chemical Warfare Service
Murray Gaisson
Rue Nations Company
Stug
Kilgore D-Wval
Kilgore
Joseph Garsson
Lindsay Warren
General Accounting
Omee
Garsson
Brewster
Ferguson
Rewards Offered for Walton County Murders
Governor Ellie Arnal announced rewards totaling more than 10000 for solving the slayings of two Negro farm hands and their wives in Walton county. The case drew national attention as authorities urged quick breakthroughs in the rural community.
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Atlanta
Ellie Arnal
Walton County
Soviet Denial of US Travel Restrictions Broadcast
The Moscow radio quoted Tass denying President Truman's claim that the United States barred travel to the Soviet Union. Tass asserted Americans including writers and editors enjoyed extensive cultural exchanges and visits, citing visitors such as Lillian Hellman, Henry Wallace, and Marlow Shapley as examples of U.S. figures allowed to travel and meet with Soviet hosts.
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Moscow
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Rist
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Soviet Union
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Tass
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Sen. Brewster
Sla
Lillian Hellman
John Strom
American Association of Agricultural Publishers
Edwin Smith
Boy's Fake SOS Causes Confusion in Greenbelt
An unidentified boy flashed a fake SOS from a wall game causing a rapid response by police fire hospital and airport officials. The signal reached American Airlines and National Airport, sparking a multi agency drill before Panapoulis admitted a mistake and could not identify the youth. A separate report notes a car with tools found at Frederick City Hospital and the driver Harris Chilton Brooks possibly ill. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Independent Hose Co won 25 dollars for best parade appearance in Manchester.
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Panapouliz
American Airlines
Sip
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Capital
Myatisville
Distrecs
Greenbelt Ball Park
Cle Hearst
Prince Georges County
Naional
Panagoulis
Frederick City Hospital
Harris Chilton Brooks
Baltimore
Brooks
Independent Hose Co
Manchester
Salvage Efforts Hampered at Bikini Atoll After Atomic Test
A battered transport ship named Failon was beached on Faye Island as salvage teams braved Bikini lagoon radioactive conditions to study the vessel. Winds and currents drove radioactivity higher near Taner Mirgel, delaying operations and limiting activity around the target array. Admiral W H Pl Wiandy, the atom test commander, gave no precise timetable for boarding inner targets, noting it would take two to three days before the support fleet could move into the lagoon’s eastern anchorages.
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MT Bikini
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Taner Mirgel
W. OH. PL Wiandy
Ido
Local Banks Show Gains In Past Year
Frederick city and county banks show continued growth from statements of condition dated June 28 1946. City banks faced a six month drop in demand deposits mainly due to Federal Treasury withdrawals, but savings deposits rose, producing a net local deposit loss offset by savings gains. The year end totals show overall increases in capital reserves resources savings and total deposits across fifteen banks in the area, with notable gains in deposits and resources in county towns as well.
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Frederick City
Treasury
United States
Frederick County
Carroll County
Walkersville Bank
Union Bridge Banking & Trust Company
Peoples Bank of
Clothing Price Increases Foreseeable Under New OPA Rules
Washington reports that OPA head Paul A Porter warned clothing prices would rise as the agency issued 30 to 40 new price increase orders amid new pricing standards. The White House watches for price decontrol board actions on meat dairy grains and other staples while enforcement is intensified though funding cuts cloud plans to double staff.
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OPA
Paul A. Porter
Porter
Congress
White House
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Price Decontrol Board
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