Robber Given Up To 18 Months In Roxbury Case
Ruliord M. Gilbert, 20, of near Woodville, was sentenced by Associate Judge Patrick M Schnauffer to not more than 18 months in the Maryland Reformatory for Males at Roxbury after pleading guilty to breaking into Mrs Stella A School's home near Mt Airy on March 29 and stealing a wrist watch valued at 42 50. The judge noted a pattern of youths breaking into homes and warned penalties must deter the practice. State's Attorney Edwin F Nikirk said Gilbert drank that day and sold the watch for 1 to 2 men in Mt Airy. trooper William Houck led the investigation. Gilbert had been in Baltimore on a vagrancy charge and had no visible family support during trial. He had limited schooling and said he worked in groceries and carpentry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Ruliord M. Gilbert
Woodville
Maryland
Gilbert
Edwin F. Nikirk
Washington
Mir
Nik
Mt Airy
William 4. Houck
Baltimore
Britain to Cut Imports to Protect Dollar Supply
London reports the exchequer chief Hush Dalton announced Britain would reduce imports of tobacco gasoline and newsprint for the coming year to conserve foreign exchange. He said a dollar shortage is developing worldwide and asked Parliament for authority to impose duties on motion pictures if needed to narrow the trade gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hush Dalton
Britain
Dalton
House of Commons
Suits for Damages Filed After February Car Crash
James and Dorothy Meisner of Woodstoro sue Paul Clemson for 4800 damages after a February 3 collision on Route 13. Mrs Meisner claims leg and head lacerations and body injuries, seeking 4030. James Meisner seeks 1800 for loss of services due to the crash caused, the suit alleges, by Clemson who was driving left of center while under the influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Meisner
J.s
Dorothy E. Meisner
Woodstoro
Paul H. Clemson
City
Hhors
Meisner
Robert ©. Clapp, Jr
SSD
Seth Haines West
Route 13
Clenson
Production Resumed At Celanese Plant
Cumberland June 30 production resumed at the Celanese Corporation of America plant after a strike that began May 30. About 3 080 hourly and salaried workers were back, with Fred T Smail the plant manager noting finished shipments completed before shutdown. A full restart was forecast in 10 days, with first full pay for most workers due the week starting July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Celanese Corporation of America
Star
Fred T. Smail
Smell
Shortage of Money Faces Departments in Congress Halt
Washington reports fiscal experts meeting over financing as only two of 12 regular appropriation bills cleared by both chambers. Treasury and Post Office may run out of cash by midnight unless quick action. A stopgap allows unfinanced agencies to incur expenses but payroll questions linger. Republicans boast of progress as session nears adjournment.
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Washington
Congressional
Senate
House
Treasury
Possefice
Truman
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Truman Signs New Rent Bill
Washington June 30 President Truman signed into law a Federal rent control bill but called its provisions inadequate He told Congress he faced the choice of this bill or no rent control at all The law extends controls eight months and lets landlords seek up to 15 percent increases for leases through December 1943 He said I have chosen the lesser of two evils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Van
Committee Approves Terminal Leave Cash Bonds
A House Armed Services subcommittee approved legislation allowing holders of GI terminal leave bonds to cash them immediately. The action moves the measure toward broader consideration in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Armed Services
Maryland Sales Tax Goes Into Effect Tomorrow
Maryland implements a new sales tax at midnight, affecting items over nine cents with exemptions for food for home consumption, newspapers, some services, and farm products. The plan projects about $18.5 million yearly, with licenses required for about 30,000 dealers and penalties for noncompliance. dealers keep three percent of collected tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chandler
Annapolis
Maryland
James Lacy
Baltimore
New York City
Attorney General's Office
Ration Coupon Charge Made And Denied
Baltimore reports that charges of obtaining rationed foods without coupons during the war are labeled political and false by former Governor O Conor now a Democratic Senator. He contests a New York article quoting H Hark Schminkley and wartime commander Francis Petroit, asserting purchases complied with regulations. Other local notes include hearings for intoxication and a license violation in Carroll Spring Park and West Patrick Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
O Conor
Marxland
New York
Alaryland
H. Hark Schminkley
Annapolis
Francis Petroit
Maryland State Guard
Frederick
Petroit
Government House
O'Conor
Perrott
Schminkiey
Maryland
Frank 4A
Grove
Nannie Frith
West Patrick Street
Arthur Haller
Carroll Spring Park
George Hoffman
George Sexton
Keymar
Ben Phebus
Huge Water Tank To Be Erected In Frederick
Frederick officials consider building a large overhead water tank to even out pressure citywide. The plan, dubbed a pipe tank, could be sited in the south or southeast, with delivery months away and costs undisclosed. The project would allow Linganore plant shutdowns during tank fills, saving operating costs. Singapore water may supply the tank. There is already a 300000 gallon tank at Camp Detrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teing
Frederick
Lloyd C. Culler
Linganore
Singapore
Camp
Detrick
Liberty Week Fourth of July Festival at City Playgrounds
The city celebrates Liberty Week with a free morning movie for children at the Tivoli theater hosted by the American Legion and the playground management. Eddie Dean star feature Drifting River in color, plus cartoons Eager Beaver and The Big Snooze. A candy treat follows, provided by Legionnaires.
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Tivoli Theater
Francis Scott Key Post No. 11
American Legion
Legionnaires
Eddie Dean
Baker Park
Dave Hagan
Mullinix Park
Bowers
Lincoln High School
Soulhhnix Park
Extra Cent Tax on Gas in Maryland
Maryland faces a total gas tax of seven cents including fed and state boosts. State revenue plans allocate 30 percent of annual motor fuel receipts to counties with the rest to the state. Fire department responded to a street fire alarm but smoke ceased after a short circuit was isolated. Stock markets edged forward amid mixed leadership as several key stocks showed retreating tendencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapelis
Maryland
P Balsbe
Maryland Transportation Company ofSees
DeGrange Street
Mississippi flood and quake tremor strain St Louis levees
Floodwaters reached 397 feet along the Mississippi near St Louis, prompting hundreds to flee lowland homes. An overnight earthquake was felt miles away with minor damage, while levee districts around Chouteau Island faced the fiercest breakwater battle. About 1,000 people evacuated as damage neared 3.5 million dollars and farmland across multiple counties remained underwater.
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Alissinsipp
St. Louis
Red Cross
Harry F. Wahlgren
Mississippi
Chouteau Island
Chain of Rocks Bridge
Ilinois
Missouri River
Alton
East St. Louis
Illinois
Louisiana
Cairo
Ohio
Will Of J. W. Donnan Gives Estate To Family
The will of James W. Donnan, Frederick businessman, probated in Orphans Court leaves his estate to immediate family. Wife receives U. S. savings bonds, remainder converted to cash. Trust with Farmers and Mechanics National Bank pays Donnan $1,200 yearly for life, then Ruth and Theodore receive $699 yearly in monthly installments, with remainder to the Church of Christ Scientist if exhausted. Executors named include Mrs Donnan and the bank. Will dated Sept 4, 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Donnan
Frederick
Orphars Court
U. S
Laura B. Donnan
Farners and Mechanics National Bank
Mr. Donnan
Donnan
Ruth
Theodore Donnan
Church of Christ Scientist
Boston Mass
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Benjamin L Shu
Guy W
Divorce Granted in Eacuity Court for Crawford Couple
Associate Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer signed an absolute divorce in Eacuity Court. John E. Crawford of 111 West Fifth Street is divorced from Mrs. Mary Jane Rice Crawford of Hagerstown after she deserted him following his entry into the armed services in 1945. Plaintiff represented by E. D. Storm. M. M Weinberg served as defense attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick M. Schnauffer
John E. Crawford
West Fifth Street
Mary Jane Rice Crawford
Hagerstown
E. D. Storm
Armed Services
M. M Weinberg
331 Licenses For Dogs Issued Here Saturday
The county treasurer reports a new daily record for dog licenses with 331 issued Saturday morning as lines formed at the office. Through Wednesday to Saturday the four days totaled 725 licenses, amid tighter enforcement by the Sheriff's office and mail applications increasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofice
Sheriff's Office
Local Plants Take Summer Vacations
Hundreds of workers from Frederick city manufacturing plants take summer vacations during the Fourth of July weekend. Factories including Frederick Iron and Steel Union Manufacturing Frederick Tailoring Muse Tailoring and Ox Fibre Brush plan week long or longer shutdowns. Banks and post office close. mail service changes. stores reopen Saturday.
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Frederick Iron and Steel, Inc
Union Manufacturing Company
Frederick Tailoring Company
Muse Tailoring Company
Ox Fibre Brush Company
Jance
Everedy Company
Frederick
New Presbyterian Conference Opens At Hood College
Registration for about 115 youths was expected at Hood College at two o clock as a new Presbyterian conference under Rev Richard H Mussen opened. The week long event features morning classes and 730 pm vespers with a 15 member faculty including Rev Gallaway Baltimore Rev Foot Baltimore Rev Butcher White Hall Rev Aubrey Young Hagerstown Rev George Burroughs Utica NY Baymond Putman Washington Mrs Kay Postlethwaite Ocean City Sid Mrs Calvin Wallis Guatemala missionary Miss Grace Himes Baltimore Miss Dorothy Taylor Baltimore Miss Ruthanna Foard White Hall Miss Grace Mathingly Washington Miss Emmajane Bingaman Washington and Miss Adalaide Ryan Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood College
Richard H. Mussen
Sherwood Presbyterian Church
Washington
John Gallaway
Baltimore
Harry Foot
Russell Butcher
White Hall
Aubrey Young
Hagerstown
George Burroughs
Utica
Baymond Putman
Kay T. Postlethwaite
Ocean City
Sid
Calvin Wallis
Guatemala
Grace Himes
Dorothy Taylor
Ruthanna Foard
Grace Mathingly
Emmajane Bingaman
Adalaide Ryan
Three Held Here For Shamokin Forgery Suspects
Three men wanted in Shamokin Pennsylvania for second degree forgery were rounded up in the northern county over the weekend by State Police and jailed here awaiting authorities. James Dennelii 29 George Larman 18 and Robert Barrett 25 all of Shamokin were detained in Lewis Town Emmitsburg and by W. W. Corbin state troopers W. M. Houck R. F. Stone and C. H. DeWitt. The trio were reported to be former trick drivers who had been living in this county recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Pennsylvania
James Dennelii
George Larman
Robert Barrett
Larman
Lewistown
Emmitsburg
Bry
W. W. Corbin
W. M. Houck
R. F. Stone
C. H. DeWitt
Four French Generals Arrested in Plot to Oust Government
French secret police uncovered a plan to set up a military dictatorship and arrest four generals including a War Ministry official. The investigation centered in Brittany with links to Paris extreme right circles. A minor editor named DeVulpian was identified. others named include General Guillodot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piris
France
War Ministry
Interior Ministry
Oficial
DeVulpian
St. Brieuc
Brittany
Guillodot
Ministry of War
Paris
Charles DeGaulle
French People
APF
Henri Philippe Petain
Paul McEwen Dies Aged 84 in Ossining NY
Paul McEwen longtime general superintendent of Ox Fibre Brush Company died Sunday after a brief illness in Ossining at about 84. He is survived by wife Frances daughter of the late John K Robinson and by nephew A Robinson McEwen president of the firm. Low Mass at St Augustine Ossining. burial in Akron Ohio. His wife donated to Frederick Memorial Hospital in memory of her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McEwen
Ox Fibre Brush Company
Ossining
McEwen
Alfred McEwen
Frances McEwen
John K. Robinson
Ir. Robinson
Mexico
A. Robinson McEwen
St. Augustine Church
Akron
Motions Overruled in Snyder Estate Trials
Judge James Clark ruled against new trial motions in the Snyder estate suits. A Circuit Court jury in the third trial returned verdicts for the defendant executrix, with Walter E. Sinn and Parsons Newmar for the executrix and Eva B. Snyder administratrix being represented by W. Clinton McSherry for the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aese Cder
Interapersioun
W. Clinton McSherry
New 22 mile Frederick to Hagerstown Highway Opening Delayed
Baltimore June 30 Chairman Robert M Reindollar State Roads Commission said the 22 mile highway will not open to the public until end of July though some autos already use it. Paving is finished but gutter and shoulder work lagging on an eight mile section. Roads officials note the new route is shorter straighter and safer than the present through Braddock Heights Middletown Bevonshoro and Funkstown and bypasses Miyersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Robert M. Reindollar
State Roads Commission
Frederick
Hagerstown
Reindollar
Braddock Heights
Middletown
Bevonshoro
Funkstown
Miyersville
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Roxbury
Judge Schnauffer
Hiltner-Roelke Studio
Bruce William Metz
Braddock
George Henry Zeigler, Jr
Dear Middletown
Fifth Avenue
Oscar
Inc
Playgr
Legion
Tivoli
J. W. Donnan
Merr
W. Engle
Sunt
Equity Court
Beulah Enxie
Spro
Engle
Jesse Napier
Perry
C. Clifton Wirts
T3po
Wapier
Shamokin, Pa
Police
New Hagerstown Road
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