Snow blankets county as rush hour crawls to a halt
A six inch storm hit the county within twelve hours driving a high number of traffic incidents. Snow fell from the south and west before midnight, catching drivers unprepared without chains and causing skidding on main roads. By morning wind added drifting snow up to three feet, yet all major routes were open in mid morning. City crews began removing snow while mail and bus services faced delays.
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State Roads Commission
Frederick Shop
County Roads Board
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Potomac Edison Company
James A. Grove
Washington
Blue Ridge
Weather Bureau
W. R. Walter
Market
Patrick Street
Ferry Study Is Proposed Across Chesapeake Bay
ANNAPOLIS March 14 The Senate Judiciary committee deferred floor action on a measure to authorize state purchase of ferry boats for a Crisfield to Point Lookout run and delayed launching Southern crossing plans. Proponents were cooled as lawmakers favored a broader study including a Dorchester County alternative. The Roads Commission argued the venture would be too costly to start and would not cover operating costs.
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Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sandy Point
Matapeake
Crisfield
Point Lookout
Dorchester County
State Roads Commission
Many Draftees To Be Needed Coming Year
Washington reports 60 to 300 thousand men needed to reach armed forces strength of 3 percent. Selective Service official estimates July starts conscription or voluntary service. Projection includes half a million reservists and draftees due for release and possible reenlistments. No Defense Department figures given beyond April.
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Washington
Armed Services
Selective Service
Yesterdas
Defense Department
Jets Train To Drop Junior Size A Bombs
Washington reports the Air Force trains F 84G fighter bombers at Langley VA to drop junior size atomic bombs on troops airfields and other tactical targets. A unit is forming at Sandia NM to transport tactical A bombs globally. The government has not officially announced battlefield atomic bombs in production though recent tests show smaller devices than city targets.
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Washington
Air Force
Langley Air Force Base
Sandai
N. M
Funeral Of Sheriff Set For Monday
Fredericck County sheriff Guy Anders died Friday afternoon at 4 20 in his jail apartment from a heart attack. He was 52, a thrice elected sheriff who had just completed a second treatment period in Martinsburg. His death closes the sheriff’s office until a successor is named, with Governor McKeldin likely to appoint. The funeral Monday will close county offices at noon and honor his long service in military and civic life.
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Guy Anders
Fredericck County
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
R. Paul Buhrman
Theodore R. McKeldin
Republican State Central Committee
Frederick County
Court House
Anders
National Guard
Frederick
Truman To Address Nation On Thursday
President Truman will address the nation on the mutual security program next Thursday night from 7:30 to 8:00 p.m. The White House announced broadcast and TV plans as it considers cuts to foreign aid. The president plans to request military and economic aid funds in a message to Congress about the same time as the speech. Agriculture offered to save 3.5 million pounds of surplus dried eggs for distribution to needy persons abroad through eligible private welfare groups.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Congress
Agriculture Department
Baltimore judge warns on aiding draft evaders in two Moslems case
Federal Judge William C. Coleman sentenced Charles Richard Leekins of Frederick County and Laverne Dargen Bey to five and three years respectively for draft evasion. He warned against assisting methods to avoid conscription, noting danger of sinister influence. Jury trial October 17 heard testimony from local selective service officials. In court, followers of the sect wore red turbans and dark suits and red ties. Leekins lived at Adamstown earlier, later in Washington. Bey’s prior addresses were not known.
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Baltimore
William C. Coleman
Charles Richard Leekins
Frederick
Laverne Dargen Bey
Timmonsville
S. C
Frederick County
Leekins
Bey
Coleman
County Draft Board
Adamstown
Washington
Reynaud Aims to Form French National Unity Government
Paris March 1 Paul Reynaud 73 the former 1940 premier has been chosen to form a new government to avert economic chaos. He returned from Britain at President Vincent Auriol’s call and will begin talks with National Assembly factions to create a national union cabinet of technicians with power from Parliament to combat bankruptcy. Reynaud leads a right wing faction and would head a cabinet far right of postwar middle roaders if successful.
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Paris
Dapper
Paul Reynaud
France
Britain
Vincent Auriol
Reynaud
National Assembly
Edgar Faure
National Union
Reds Renew Claims Of Bacteriological War
Moscow dispatch reports Soviet newspapers describe drastic anti-epidemic measures in North Korea to counter what they call American bacteriological warfare. Pravda notes a military decree orders inoculations and water‑supply controls, while charges of worm‑laden insect dispersal circulate.
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Moscow
North Korea
Pravda
North Korean
Europe
Peiping Radio
Korea
Slow Decline In Food Prices Seen
Washington reports a slow decline in food prices with cautious hope they stay down for a while. Commissioner Meady Clagur of the Labor Department sees no real downward trend and a next cost index due late March may show only a modest drop.
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Washington
Bul Ewan Clagur
Leber Department
Tornado Hits Town in Tennessee. Two Dead, Dozens Hurt
In Fayetteville Tennessee a tornado damaged the town causing at least two deaths and about 150 injuries or burns. The storm destroyed or damaged 100 houses and ripped through hospitals and businesses, with damage estimates up to four million dollars. Emergency crews searched wrecked homes among downed trees and power lines as funeral officials reported victims and a newborn was born after roof collapse at Lincoln Memorial Hospital.
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Fayetteville
Tenn
Red Cross
National
Tennessee
Tennessee Highway Patrol
W. T. Shelton
Shelton
Alabama
Charlie Vance
Vance
Willard McCown
Eugene McGehee
Donaldson Hospital
L. M. Donaldson
Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Kenneth Olstrum
Isabor
Tanks Back In Action On Korean Front
United Nations tanks manned a raid south of Pyongyang supported by heavy fire. Chinese artillery damaged two allied tanks as they withdrew to lines. Eleven tanks were damaged or destroyed over Friday and Saturday. US fighter bombers hit a camouflaged Red tank convoy near Pronggang, destroying three and badly damaging six. Infantry repelled a Chinese company near Chorwon in the early hours. UN broadcasts warn of a possible spring offensive by the Reds. A Leap Year baby story notes a Leap Year brother born yesterday and mentions Myron Herrick Mikes, former Penn football star and Giants coach, now runs a Washington restaurant.
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Seoul
United Nations
Pyongyang
Marine Corsairs
Pronggang
U. N
Chorwon
United Nations Command
Tokyo
Washington
Tve
Myron Herrck Mikes Palm
University of Pennsylvania
New York Giants
Accepting Rejection Of Korean War Medals
Washington officials report that relatives of Korean War heroes rejecting medals are returning the awards with letters unanswered. Medals and letters go into the serviceman’s personal file and the matter is closed unless questions are asked. The Defense Department cannot compare current cases with World War I or II due to lack of separate files.
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Washington
Martham
Defense Department
Local Coop Reports Record Year At 29th Meeting
Farmers Cooperative Association reports total business of 2 873 415 23 dollars, up 600 dollars from last year. Directors re elected: Holter, Howard, Remsberg for five years. Hood and Burall for two. Mayor Rice and President Smith praise progress as 158 000 bushels of wheat moved through the coop with storage and resale shares.
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Farmers Cooperative Association, Inc
Agriculture Group
Edward F. Holter
J. William Howard
E. Earl Remsberg
Ellis Hood
Walter F. Burall
Ray H. Smith
Donald B. Rice
Co-op
Mr. Smith
Middletown
Frederick
New London
Truck Car Crash Causes $300 Damage on Route 40
State Police logged the area’s first major crash since snowfall. At Route 40 east of New Market near Boyer's Mill Road, Gilbert Henry Jackson, a Lincoln High teacher, driving a Studebaker east, collided with Elmer E. Roderick's truck from Mt. Airy as the truck entered from a side road. The car sustained about $300 damage. the truck minor damage. Roderick was charged with failure to grant right of way.
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Route 40
New Market
Boyer's Mill Road
Studebiker
Gilbert Henry Jackson
Lincoln High
West All Saints
Elmer E Roderick
Mt. Airy
H. P. O'Brien
Roderick
Jackson
Faure
Legion Committee Entertains Veterans at Martinsburg Hospital
A Francis Scat, Key Post No. 11 American Legion committee visited Newton D. Baker Veterans Hospital Martinsburg West Virginia Friday night to entertain World War I veterans. Led by Robert Edwards the program featured Chem-Tones quartet from Camp Detrick, Hagan on accordion, and refreshments supplied by the post. About 100 veterans attended. Moving relicopters report details Navy to move six new all weather helicopters in Pacific operations at Lakehurst New JerseyMarch 1.
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Francis Scat
Key Post
No. 11
American Legion
Newton D. Baker Veterans Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Robert Edwards
Chem-Tones
Camp Detrick
H. David Hagan
Legion Post
Frederick
Intp
Lakehurst
N J
Navy
Pacific
Burglars Take 2.5 Million in Cash Jewelry Securities
Reno police report a millionare investment broker’s home was robbed of 2500000 in cash jewelry and negotiable securities. The theft occurred after the broker L V Redfield returned from lunch. Police search for a dark green pickup truck said to have carried the loot. District Attorney Jack Streeter released a figure range and cautioned the public against releasing exact amounts.
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Reno
Nevo
L. V. Redfield
Pnlce
Hic
Redfield
Gretsan Uth
Jack Streeter
Riots Rock Kowloon Hong Kong Aimed at Foreigners
Rioting Communist protests erupted in Kowloon injuring a dozen including two U S officials, with cameras seized and windows smashed. Police used tear gas as crowds attacked foreigners while British authorities barred a Chinese delegation.
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Hong Kong
Teeming Kowloon
U. S
Robert Ballantyne
Tulsa
Okla
Jack Watts Leach
Oklahoma City
U. S. Information Service
Kowloon
Crown Colony
Kowloon Hospital
Stanley Rich
Comfort Mission
Nathan Road
Tung Tau
Jaber
Eight Spies Given Death In Greek Spy Ring Trial
Athens March 1 a court martial sentenced eight members of a 28 member spy ring to death four others received life terms. The trial opened Feb 15 and involved codes radio gear and wireless messages tied to Cominform headquarters in Bucharest and other Communist stations surrounding Greece.
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Athens
Greece
Bucharest
Romania
New Television Code Enters Effect Today
Washington March 11 television code of conduct becomes effective with major outlets adopting its rules. As of last midnight 82 of 108 stations joined, pledging to avoid vulgar language and revealing camera angles while considering public educational and cultural needs. The code bans vulgarity in word dress action and on suggestive salutes, stressing restraint in on screen details. A separate brief notes a brush fire response by Braddock Heights volunteers with no damage reported. Market roundup mentions a narrow stock market day in New York with trading subdued.
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Washington
American
Cohimtia du Mont
National
World Day Of Prayer Service Held In City
Sponsored by the Frederick Council of Church Women the World Day of Prayer service was held Friday at two o clock in the Lutheran Church. It drew a city and county audience of ten Protestant denominations with one woman from each denomination taking part under the theme Christ Our Hope. A highlight was the playlet Mother Liberty's Children staged by Frederick High School Lincoln High School and Hood College youth departments. Make up was by Miss Joan Van Tassil Hood College student. The day began with a noon meditation at Tivoli Theater.
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Frederick
Joan van Tassil
Westfield
N. J
Hood College
Tivoli Theater
Egypt Premier Resigns Amid Britain Suez Talks
Prime Minister Aly Maher Pasha resigned after a cabinet session amid palace disputes. Ahmed Naguib Hilaly Pasha, elder statesman, may form a new government. Talks with Britain on Suez Canal Zone and Sudan were postponed due to illness, as Egypt seeks withdrawal of British troops and full sovereignty.
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Cairo
Egypt
Aly Maher Pasha
Britain
Maher
Ahmed Naguib Hilaly Pasha
Maher Pasha
Mohammed
Farouk
Mustapha FJ Naha Pasha
Ralph Stevenson
Suez Canal Zone
Sudan
Ralph
Middle East
King Farouks
Three Accused In Clover Seed Theft
Three men from Urbana area are held on $2000 bond each for breaking and entering and larceny in the theft of 21 bushels of clover seed from George W. Tabler near Urbana. 17 bushels recovered, seed valued at $25 a bushel. Roy Richardson and Irving Randolph charged. Richardson's brother Charles charged as accessory. Arrests made Thursday by Deputies Murray and Layman after attempted sale to a county farmer. Seed stored in the Tabler granary. about 30 laying hens also reported stolen with new information pending.
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Urbana
George W. Tabler
Sheriff's Office
Roy Richardson
Jon
Tabler
Irving Randolph
Richardson
Charles
Austin Murray
George Layman
Harold
G Horland Lawson
William Staley Resigns Post
William Staley resigns from the municipal police force announced by Mayor Denasid B Rice. Staley submitted his resignation in writing to Acting Chief W W Corbin. he cites accepting a more remunerative position after completing training two months ago at State Police Headquarters, Pikesville, for Frederick police. He was on probationary status under a one year requirement for permanent promotion.
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William Staley
Denasid
B Rice
Staley
W. W Corbin
Pikesville
Frederick
Rice
Snowstorm Buries Maryland and Western PennsylvanIa
A blustery March snowstorm swept Maryland and Pennsylvania with depths up to fourteen inches in parts of Maryland and seven to eight inches in Allegany and Frederick counties. Roads were hazardous, travel delayed, and one Maryland death occurred as a service member was struck while aiding a stalled vehicle. 500 state plow crews and 220 plows were deployed, with most main roads cleared except minor slideups.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Maryland
New Jersey
New York City
Midwest
Fargo
N. D
International Falls
Minn
Ae Binet Deepie
Tess
State Roads Commission
Commission
Upper Marlboro
Cambridge
Easton
Allegany
Washington
Frederick
Oakland
Truce Talks Bogged Again in Korea Stalemate
MUNSAN Korea March 17 Communist truce negotiators vowed to reject efforts to keep Russia off a neutral supervisory commission and a U N delegate said there is no prospect of an early armistice Admiral Libby urged an immediate exchange of all sick and wounded prisoners but Communists rejected the request accusing the allies of delaying talks North Korean Col Chang Chun San declared their side would eternally reject opposition until Russia is withdrawn from consideration
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Munsan
Korea
Russia
Supervisory Commission
WU. N
R. E. Libby
Reds
Libby
U. N
Soviet Union
Chang Chun San
Twenty Schoolboys Found Safe in Snowbound Cabin in Sweden
Twenty teenage schoolboys and two leaders were found safe in a tourist cabin high above Mitresko, Sweden after being missing overnight in a blizzard. Rescue teams reached them. aside from frostbite cases, the group was reported in good condition. The youths, aged 17 and 18, had been hiking with their gym teachers for a holiday ascent of the mountain.
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Are
Sweden
Mit
Floor Collapse at Baltimore Dance Causes Panic
A two story rowhouse floor collapsed during a March 1 dance in Baltimore as about forty teenagers danced to Baby Please Dont Go. Water from broken pipes sprayed the basement while emergency crews arrived. all escaped unharmed.
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Baltimore
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