Milk Truck Collision Closes Derr's Garage Area
Two trucks collided on Route 40 near Derr's Garage injuring driver Hugh Rhodenjek who required twelve stitches for a right arm laceration. Don Boyer of Broad Run, uninjured, fled to a U turn after the crash. Milk cans spilled as the milk truck overturned near Frank Sheffer's meadow. state trooper Charles D. McLane said charges are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Thomas Rhodewick
Pleasant
Donald Lee Boyer
Broad Run
Derr
Neariddletown
Boyer
Rhodenjek
Frank Sheffer
Rhoderick
J. Elmer Harp Py Sheffer
Charles D. McLane
anti Truman group formed in Alabama to oppose civil rights plan
Birmingham Alabama June 19 anti Truman Democrats form a permanent organization to oppose President Truman civil rights program now and in the future. Horace Wilkinson says the group will carry out southern and Alabama Democrats wishes and plans to fight at the Philadelphia convention if civil rights measures appear. Delegates may name a ticket for July 17 Birmingham meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Truman
Horace Wilkinson
Philadelphia
Jackson
Biss
Frank Dixon
Texas
Air. Truman
Bradley Narrow Escape In Landing At Moberly Mo
Army Chief of Staff Omar N. Bradley endured a narrow landing in a rainstorm near Moberly Missouri while en route to Denver to address the Reserve Officers Association. A misnavigation by the pilot sent the aircraft toward Columbia before Bradley redirected and landed with only 30 feet to spare. A separate clerk’s office entry records the sale of Sherman Avenue property from John W. Stockman and wife to Harry W. Partgis for about $8,000.
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Denver
Army
Sta
Omar N. Bradley
Washington
Reserve Officers Association
Moberly
Columbia
Mobilu
Sher- Man Avenue
John W. Stockman
Harry W. Partgis
G O P Platform Drafts Seek Farm Price Reform
A Republican platform draft favored a two farm group plan to lower artificial supports for farm prices after this year. The goal is cheaper food and farm fibers, reducing government spending on price supports while avoiding new emergencies. Farm leaders urged revising current supports to prevent surpluses and large government costs. The draft also backs anti poll tax and anti lynching measures and a strong rights plank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Andera Minnesotan
Rights
New Windsor Woman Dies During Brethren Conference
Flora May Drach a New Windsor resident dies suddenly at 3 AM after a heart attack while attending the Southeastern District Conference of the Brethren church in Oak Hill Fayette county West Virginia. She was 79 born May 12 1869 in Gettysburg PA widow of John E Drach survived by one daughter Bertha I Drach son C Raymond Drach one grandchild and siblings Martha Pfout Bankard Daisy Pfoutz Garber Harvey E Pfoutz. Funeral at Linwood Church of the Brethren Monday at 2 PM conducted by Rev Elmer M Keck. Interment Pipe Creek cemetery. Body at New Windsor funeral home call before funeral. D D Hartzler and Son funeral directors.
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Flora May Drach
New Windsor
Oak Hill
Fayette County
W. Va
The
Brethren Church
Gettysburg
John D
Jennie Myers Foutz
John E. Drach
Bertha I. Drach
C. Raymond Drach
East Lansdowne
Martha Pfout Bankard
Daisy Pfoutz
Garber
Washington
Harvey E. Pfoutz
Franklin Grove
Drach
Linwood Church of the Brethren
Linwood
Elmer M. Keck
Pipe Creek
D. D. Hartzler and Son
Countian Hurt While Operating A Tractor
Injured Friday morning while operating a tractor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Cordell near Jefferson. Robert Hale, son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Hale, was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital after four stitches were needed to close a laceration on his ankle. His trousers reportedly caught in the mower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hale
Austin Hale
Jefferson
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Hale
Harvey Cordell
Two New Bishops Are Named By Methodists
Albany New Jersey June 19 Rev John Wesley Lord of Westfield and Rev Lievd C Wicke of Pittsburgh both in their mid forties will be consecrated Sunday as Methodist bishops. They were elected yesterday to replace retiring bishops in the northeastern jurisdiction. Retiring are Bishop Lewis O Hartman of Boston and Bishop James H Straugha of Pittsburgh. General thunderstorm activity was predicted as heat neared 84 degrees by noon with rising humidity. Thunderstorms were reported to the north around Harrisburg while overnight showers brought .04 inch of rain here.
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Albany
N. J
John Wesley Lord
Westfield
Lievd C. Wicke
Pittsburgh
Lewis O. Hartman
Boston
James H. Straugha
Weather Bureau
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
Robert A. Taft
GOP
Andenberg
Truman
Washington
Mr. Truman
Michigan
Vandenberg
Dewey
Taft
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Green
New York
Dwight Green
Illinois
Hebert E. Brownell
New Yorker
Clarence Brown
Ohioan
Brown
Massachusetts
Bax
Leverett Saltonstall
House
Joseph Martin
Colonel Turner Visits Inventor On Saddle Back Mt
Col Roscoe Turner famed aviator and Charles H Payne inventor stayed at Stevens Airport near Lewistown after a Cumberland weather landing. Turner piloted to Uniontown and planned a return flight using a Beechcraft. They previously met in Uniontown to discuss business ventures including a feeder airline.
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Cumberland
Roscoe Turner
Charles H. Payne
Stevens Airport
Lewistown
Col. Turner
Cumberlan
Payne
Saddle Back Mountain Ranch
Shangri-La
Uniontown
Frederick County
Col Turner
Indianapolis
Douglass
Wichita
Congressional Aviation Board
National Aeronautical Committee of the
American Legion
The
Legion Committee
Congressional Advisory Council
Ecome
Adjournment Seems Impossible Today in Congress
Washington reports Speaker Martin says it is impossible for Congress to adjourn tonight and only a break in the legislation could allow a departure. Taft suggested a possible Monday exit as talks continue over foreign aid and other end of session bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Martin
Mass
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Taylor
Idaho
Langer
R-Nd
Taylor-Langer
Interior Department
Government Corporations
Senate House
Truman Moves to Avert Coal Strike with Inquiry Board
President Truman named a three member national emergency panel to probe the wage, hour, and pension dispute between United Mine Workers and coal operators. David L. Cole chairs the panel, joined by E. Wight Bakke and Waldo Fisher. The board reports by next Wednesday and could prompt court action to block work stoppage for 80 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
John L. Lewis
Lewis’ United Mine Workers
National Health and Safety
A. Truman
White House
David L. Cole
Paterson
N. J
E. Wight Bakke
Yale University
Waldo Emanuel Fisher
University of Pennsylvania
Alan Goldsborough
Ezra van Horn
Lewis
Goldsborough
Mayors Chide Taft Whistle Stop Remark Across Cities
Mayors of Los Angeles Gary Crestline and other cities joined chambers of commerce in deriding Taft’s Philadelphia remark about whistle-stops. Democratic officials amplified the jab with a nationwide whistle-stop poll while civic leaders defended their towns noting regular train stops and praising President Truman’s rail tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Los Angeles
Gary
Crestline
Taft
R-Ohie
Chambers of Commerce of
Potatello
Laramie
Democratic National Committee
Philadelphia
Truman
Congress
Earl L. McNutt
Eugene
Ore
Taft Co
A. P. Soner
Fletcher Brown
California
Playgrounds Open With Band Concert In Baker Park
City playgrounds open for supervised play with a North End Civic Association band concert in Baker Park at eight. Mayors and recreation officials attend as leaders tour grounds and introduce the summer program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End Civic Association
Baker Park
Lloyd C. Culler
Robert L. Smith
Th Recreation Commission
Harmon Field
Betty Akers Michael
James Stockman
Fairgrounds
AL Sally Worthington
Margaret Wallace
Washington Street
Anne Ford Meadows
Mullinix Park
Thelma Bailey
Albert Hall
Tiny Tot Town
Katherine Bennett
Elaine Chandler
Shirley Kemp
Doris Simpson
Marianna Derr
Staley Park
Joan Johnson
Doris Ausherman
Treek
Upper End
Bentz Street
Patrick
Playground
S. Fenton Harris
Ray Spurrier
America
Kling
James A. Grove
E. Linwood Myers
Colonel Roger
Alford
Faust
Edw. Russell
Walte
Ivanovici
Benner
Garbage Strike Sparks Clash With Paris Police
During a one hour generalized strike called by the Communist led General Confederation of Labor garbage collectors in Paris attacked officers with debris and blocked the avenue near city hall. Police arrested several workers as trucks paused then resumed after the protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
General Confederation of Labor
Truc
Avenue Vido
Bergougnan
Clermont-Ferrand
Maryland Local Weather Forecast Summary
Maryland forecasts show sun and humidity with scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Highs 78 to 83, lows 60 to 65. Sunday expected fair and cooler with considerable cloudiness in Washington Allegany and Garrett counties.
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Baltimore
Carroll
Frederic
Washington
Allegany
Garrett
Rev Richard H Bready Assigned New Parish
Rev Richard H Bready, whose removal was demanded by a rural congregation near Cumberland over Progressive Citizens of America activities, has been assigned as supply pastor to Holly Oak Methodist in Wilmington Delaware. Announcement came from Bishop Charles Wester Flint in Albany.
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Cumberland
Richard H. Bready
America
Wilmington
Del
Albany
Charlies Wester Flint
Washington
Methodist Church
Bready
PLC. A
Wallace
Union Grove
Flint
New York Star Rebranding to Front-Page Reg News Format
The New York Star will be renamed P The new name takes effect June 23 and will keep tabloid size. The front page will switch to a regional news page, announced by two paper spokesmen yesterday.
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New York
New York Star
Two Arrests Docketed By City Police
Two arrests were docketed overnight by city police. Charles L. Weedon of West Patrick Street, colored, charged with assault and battery, held under $500 bond, arrested by Officer Stup. Charles A. Smith of Frederick, colored, intoxication, held under $10 and costs, arrested by Officer Kanade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Weedon
West Patrick Street
Oficer Stup
Charles A. Smith
Frederick
Kanade
Filibuster Ends as Senate Passes Compromise Draft Bill
The Senate approved a compromise draft bill by voice vote ending an all night filibuster. The measure would draft men aged 19 to 25 for 21 months starting 90 days after enactment, with House approval required. The scene featured heated exchanges over whether the bill passed and involved Senators Taylor Langer and Ives amid a tense floor fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Taylor
Idaho
Langer
Ives
R-Ny
D-Idaho
Pepper D-Fla
Gurney
R-Sd
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate House
Congress
Henry A. Wallace
Brewster
Maine
One Dead And Seventeen Injured At Spencer State Hospital
A third floor passageway collapsed at Spencer State Hospital in West Virginia. Minnie Simms, 57, of East Rainelle, died from injuries while 16 other women inmates and a supervisor were hospitalized with leg fractures and other injuries. Dr. Edward K. Hawke identified the deceased and noted the coroner will finalize the cause of death. The incident occurred as the group crossed the passageway after a movie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
W. Va
Spencer State Hospital
Edward K. Hawke
the Institution
Minnie Simms
East Rainelle
W. C. Vestal
Hawke
Governor halts extradition case for Cumberland father
Governor Lane intervened in the extradition of Harlan G. Harmon a 32 year old Cumberland father facing transfer to Ohio where he is wanted as a jail fugitive The governor ordered Harmon to appear in Annapolis for a hearing delaying a Maryland Allegany County Circuit Court session Harmon a former Mansfield Ohio prison farm inmate said to have left in 1935 and later moved to Cumberland His attorney Harold E Naughton said Lane declared the extradition papers had been signed without thorough investigation and Harmon remains in custody pending further inquiry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Lane
Ohio
Harlan G. Harmon
Hall Hammond
Annapolis
Alegany
Harmon
Manisfield
Harold E. Naughton
Naughton
West Virginia
Natghton
British Move Armored Cars Near Red Zone
British forces stationed in Helmstedt move 10 armored cars to a border post near the Soviet occupation zone. Russian officials report hundreds of travelers turned back while rumors circulate that tanks were moved to the frontier opposite the American sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmstedt
Germany
Berlin
City Worker Injured In Frederick Plant Accident
Guy Grushon, a Mountaindale Frederick city employee, was cutting a spring on a garbage truck at the electric light plant on East Second Street Friday afternoon when a bar slipped striking him on the forehead. He was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital for stitches before being moved to another facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Grushon
Mountaindale
Frederick City
Electric Light
East Second Street
Grushon
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Prather to Direct Frederick County Health Work
Dr Perry F Prather of Hagerstown will direct Frederick county health work after July 1 until a successor is named to replace Dr Donald A Roop as county health officer The County Commissioners were notified by Dr R F Riley head of the State Department of Health Dr Roop will leave Frederick county for new duties in Baltimore county later this month Dr Prather is the Washington county health officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry F. Prather
Hagerstown
Frederick County
Donald Ai Roop
R. F. Riley
State Department of Health
Roop
Baltimore County
Prather
Washington County
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Democrats
Bradley
G.O.P. Plank
Countian
TAU
Colonel Turner
Martinsburg
Cleveland
Bob Feller
York
Joseph Irvin King
Here
Trafic
Ens Truck Company
Maryland
Red Zone
Dr. Prather
McGrath
D-Ri
Brbkiye
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