Pirates Gang Hijacked Cathay Flight Causing Fatal Crash
July 16 plane bound for Hong Kong from Macao was hijacked by Wong Yu and relatives Chin Tok Chiu Yeng Chiu Cheung who sought robbery and ransom. Pilot Dale Cramer and co pilot K S McDuff died along with 23 others. Wong survived by jumping from the plane. Wong signed an eight page confession detailing the plan and execution.
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Macao
Robbet
Luis A. BM. Paletti
Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong
Dale Cramer
Wong Yu
Paletti
Wong
Pal
Chin Tok
Manila
Chiu ¥ Yeng
Chiu Cheung
Pearl River
U. S
Chiu Tok
Cramer
K. S. McDuff
Chiu
Chius
McDuff
Devil Debate Set For Next Friday
Annapolis July 30 A quarter-page ad by Alexa der W Andrews 64 year old Sunday school teacher challenges three Protestant ministers to debate the existence of devil and hell He offers to buy an hour on air for the dispute WASL radio will broadcast next Friday August 6 at 7 p m EDT Opponents named Rev James L Smiley Rev Robert C Smoot and Jerry H Simpson Jr one minister yet to be named
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Alexader W. Andrews
Capital
WASL
Andrews
James L. Smiley
T Anne's Episcopal Church
Robert C. Smoot
North Avenue Presbyterian Church
Baltimore
Jerry H. Simpson, Jr
Frederick man held on escape indictment after cattle show
Leroy Staub of Frederick County, serving at Maryland House of Correction, allegedly left without leave during a sale at the fair grounds cattle show. He was arrested Friday evening and an indictment for escape was returned June 3, 1947. Deputy Buhrman met him on arrival and a detainer was filed at the House of Correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Staub
Frederick County
Maryland House of Correction
R. Paul Buhrman
Staub
House of Correction
Fairgrounds
House of Correct
Lydella Fly New Weapon Used To Combat Corn Borer
An Indiana report describes Lydella flies as a biological control for European corn borers. Parasitic maggots attack borers, reducing infestation. tested in Clinton County with about 30 percent improvement. The piece notes other controls include late planting, clean farming, hybrid seeds, and limited chemical use.
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Lydella
United States Department of Agriculture
Davis
Purdue _ University
Lydelas
Clinton County
Ind
Davis Saps
Weather Summary and River Conditions for July
Weather data shows trace precipitation in the past 24 hours with July rainfall at 3.31 inches vs normal 3.97 inches. excess rainfall above last year’s July figures. High yesterday 93 degrees, low last night 71, with the Monocacy River muddy at Buckeystown Dam and the Potomac slightly cloudy at Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeystown
Knoxville
Bolivar Area Notes and Social Happenings
Local communites report visitors and gatherings from Bolivar to Cumberland and Martinsburg. Families travel for visits, birthdays, and summer stays, with a notable bridge and roadway project near Frederick and notes on residents in Wash ington and Camp Hill.
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Bolivar. W. Va
Cora Cotton
Cumberland
Emery Elder
Camp Hill
John Edmondson
Minnie Virts
Leon Edwards
Camp Hall
Lawrence Parkerson
Martinsburg
Harvey Carter
Washington
Joseph Edwards
Frederick
Besse, Lane
Bamore
Bolivar
Harry Goodar
Newark
Lee Hoover
B O C
Jessica Butts
Morgantown
Va Butts
Cavalier
Datgarn
Farady
Norman Cisbaugh
Redbank
X .J
Capt
Edgar
Dale Cisbaugh
A. G. Rive
Dunbar
W. Va
Roster
Arguerite Rice
Lewis Whipple
George Ewing
Springfield
Sharpsburg
Sylvester Alger
Small
John Newcomer
Minnie Wirts
Daisy Edmondson
Harry Dahlin
Georgia Lee
J. C. Newcomer
Walkerville County Assessor Saylor returns to office
County Assessor Thomas R. Saylor of Walkersville returns to the courthouse after several weeks illness. He says he is improving but will not resume full time work immediately. Ernest C. Speaks and A. Lamar Barrick assist with actual assessing during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Saylor
Walkersville
Court House
Saylor
Ernest ¢. Speaks
A. Lamar Barrick
Public Sale of Personal Property in Frederick MD
Executors under Henry S DeGrange will sell August 15 1948 at 1 PM at the DeGrange dwelling Grant Place and Bolton Street Villa Estates Frederick County Maryland. Items include appliances tools furniture china dishes and lawn equipment. Cash only at sale as ordered by the Orphans Court and executor.
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Lutheran Church
Barkittsville
Town- Westinghouse
Huntington
Sheraton
Henry S . DeGrange
Orphan's Court
Fresterick County
Henry B. DeGrange
Grant Place
Bolton Street
Villa Estates
Frederick City
Frederick
Maryland
General Electric
Westinghouse
Leroy Jones
Anna Jones
Dollies Diner
Oy Elmer T. A
Morningstar
South Market St Frederick
South Market St. Frederick
Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland
Court House
G. Cleveland Trout
Frederick County
Bailey's
Creagerstown
General Assembly of
Mariy-land
Cleveland Trout
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Pirates Gang
Avic Emaryla
Frederich
South ST. i, Md
Frank Keeler
Culler Lake
Amoyets
Frederick Cou Fish and Game Protective Assoc
Mckaig
W.s. C
George Castle
Breece
C. S
Ralph Lenhart
Nan Lease
Poland
Amos Flook
John Droneburg
Carter L. Reid
Braddock Hgis
Candies
Johnstons—Lowneys
Page & Shaw
Apollo Brachs
Blue Ridge News Agency
E. Patrick St. Frederick, MD
Doll’s Jewelry Store
Squth Market ST
Frederick. MD
Millard Housden
Ole Willer
Shedoah Junction
Jack Youdan
Luke McCormick
Talmansville
W.va
Belivar
Cecil
Ira Bran Hill
Paul Bartles
Law
Roc
Chaces Town
Ca Hil
Mary
Harpers Crete
the News
Frederick, Md
Saturda
Nar Rogers
Alexandria
Bob Ranson
Camp
Thomas Padgett
Har
Ndt
Amos H Ss
Baker’s
West
Patrick St
Kolb Bros
Red Fox
Re.f.d. NO
M. D. Harp Agency
Pythian Castle
Gordon W. Spurrier
Howard
Fink
Harry C. Erdman
Burritisville
Emmert R. Bowlus
R. L. Arnold
the Farmers and Mechanics
Frederick, Maryland
Oliver
Jacob E Endgelbrecht
Edward J. Smith
Camert Ro Howls
Eaward Ath
R. Shaffer Bailey
Gautchery
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