Morris to Stay on Job in Capital
Washington reports Newbold Morris, a government corruption investigator, met with President Truman for 15 minutes and stated he will remain in his post despite being “socked” in Washington. He contrasted treatment with New York’s Tammany Hall, saying Down here they really sock you. Morris, known for fighting Tammany, refused to resign. The second item notes Sen Mundt blasting a New York shipping firm for hauling cargo to Red China after Korea began, linking to Morris through Wasson and a wartime surplus tanker probe.
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Washington
Newbold Morris
Truman
White House
Morris
New York
Tammany Hall
Dea
Red
China
Sen. Mundt
R-Sd
Mundt
Houston H. Wasson
Wasson
Senate
U. S
China Trading and Industrial Development Corp
Reds
China Trading
Sieling & Jarvis
Four Year Term In Cut Given Local Negro
In opening session of the criminal court term Judge Patrick Schnauffer dealt leniently with a first offender and sternly with a man with prior convictions. Ambrose E. Walden and David Augustus West pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing 21 storage batteries from Frederick Junk Company yard on January 24. Walden sold the batteries in Hagerstown for $31. batteries recovered, $31 retained. West, 19, had no prior trouble. both men testified. Walden was held fully responsible for planning the theft and inducing West to participate. Walden’s four year House of Correction sentence was recalled as he escaped while incarcerated. a four year sentence was imposed with suspension for West, who goes to Maryland House of Correction.
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Patrick Schnauffer
Criminal Court
Ambrose E. Walden
Middle Alley
David Augustus West
R. J. Frederick
Edwin F. Nikirk
Charles A Price
Frederick Junk Company
Walden
Hagerstown
Pty
Walkden Stiil
Nikirk
West
Schnauffer
Atauch
Maryland House of Correction
Waldon
Waldens
House of Correction
Waldom
Fourth Vets Bonus Bill Since War Dies In Legislature
In Annapolis on March 6 the fourth World War II era veterans bonus bill died in the Maryland legislature. Senator Harry T. Phoebus of Somerset pushed the proposal for an 89 million dollar bond issue, but it failed to clear before adjournment as time ran out and the bill was not printed in time.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Harry T. Phoebus
Somerset County
Congress
Baltimore
Phoebus
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Finance Committee
Somerset
Soviet Agent Snapped Diary Pages Of U.S. General
Washington reports an individual believed to be a Soviet agent accessed Maj. Gen. Robert W. Grow's quarters in Berlin last summer, took photos of his diary, and the pages were later used in a book accusing the U.S. Army of warmongering. The book, published in the Communist zone of Germany, is titled On The Path To War Notes By An English Officer by Richard Squires.
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Washington
Moscow
Russia
Robert W. Grow
Pentagon
Grow
U. S. Army
Wall Street
Berlin
Germany
Richard Squires
Heavy Route 40 crash causes major vehicle damage
A crash on Route 40 west of Route 40 4 injured two vehicles with nearly a thousand dollars in damage. A tractor trailer driven by J H Rockwell of Mercersburg Pennsylvania and a Dodge driven by Will Coyser of Tlinois collided after the car’s driver failed to signal a left turn. Dodge damage about 600 dollars plus tractor damage over 340. No charges filed. State Police Trooper JV Stakem investigated.
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J. H. Rockwell
Mercersburg
Dodge
Will Coyser
Tlinois
JV. Stakem
Mohler Heads New Road District
The State Roads Commission named Thomas G. Mohler as District Engineer for the new District Seven, covering Howard Carroll and Frederick Counties. The plan reshapes district boundaries to boost efficiency. District Seven absorbs parts of Districts Three, Six, and Five while others stay intact. Mohler, with three years at the Commission, moves from District Six. Donald S Brown will lead construction for Seven.
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The
State Roads Commission
Thomas G. Mohler
Howard
Carroll
Frederick
Roads Commission
Bix
Worcester
Somerset
Wicomico
Dorchester
Talbot
Caroline
Queen Anne's
Kent
Cecil
Baltimore
Harford
Anne Arundel
Montgomery
Prince Georges
St. Mary's
Calvert
Garrett
Allegany
Washington
Frederick County
District Seven
Mohler
Paul Kempter
Monier
Cumberland
Iss
Mohier
Donald S Brown
F. LaMothe Smith
Brown
Washington National Pike
Smith
Carroll County
Albert Skirven
Salisbury
Ralph Townshend
Chestertown
Edward G. Duncan
Laure
Enoch C. Chaner
Towson
Joseph Chane
Upper Marlbora
G Batec Chasres
Hart Plane Crashes at Tokyo Airport injuring two
A hospital plane from Hart Airline crashed on takeoff at Haneda airport Tokyo injuring two with minor injuries. The C-97leaning craft veered and reversed propellers to avoid a wall, keeping it from a worse fate as prices softened in New York trading amid market sentiment.
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Tokyo
Atratocruiser
Haneda
Midway Island
Davis
Air Force
New York Marsh
Truce Talks Bogged Down Further
MUNSAN Korea March 6 The deadlocked Korean truce talks bogged down as Communist negotiators demand neutral teams including Russians inspect secret equipment during a armistice The prisoner exchange subcommittee adjourned after 12 minutes with no compromise on repatriation or roster information Sources say Washington Moscow and Peiping study the stalemate while U N negotiator Vice Admiral Joy in Tokyo for talks with Ridgway.
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Munsan
Korea
VU. N
Washington
Moscow
Peiping
Turner Joy
U. N
Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
Don QO
Darrow
Red
Russia
Butter Prices Drop Again In City Stores
Butter prices in city chain grocery stores fell again dropping one cent last night to 82 cents a pound for whole milk and 81 cents for quarters. Margarine also slipped three cents amid special sales while independent stores reported larger price gaps and stockpiling ahead of weekend demand. The mayor announced preparatory work for freeway changes as city offices set to convene.
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New York
Chicago
Virginia
Ced Foods
Ousted Maryland University President Faces House Fallout
Annapolis March 6 delegates chased University of Maryland president Dr H C Byrd from the floor in a tumultuous session over a 378000 bond request. The 67 32 House vote opposed the extra funds while Senate action mirrored the setback. Byrd’s last minute move sparked accusations of political chicanery as debates over bond bills and university autonomy played out amid late night turmoil.
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Annapolis
iPi
University of Maryland
H. C. Byrd
Maryland
State House
Maryland General Assembly
Bill
Senate
House
Porkbarre
del. Whitworth
Dallegany
del. Robinson
D-Balto
Gov. McKeldin
del. Lee
R-Allegany
del. Hughes
Prince Georges
Tates
Dr. Byrd
del. Boone
Baltimore County
Speaker
Baltimore
Frasburg State Teachers College
Ft Meade Laurel Area Declared Critical Housing Zone
The Ft Meade Laurel area in Maryland was declared a critical defense housing zone by the Office of Rent Stabilization. The designation places the area under Federal rent stabilization with a new maximum rent date retroactively set to January 7, 1957 for hotels motels and similar units to address military influx and housing shortages.
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Washington
Ft Meade-Laurel
Marsland
Howsime
Office of
Meade
McAuliffe Elected President of Community Chest
Paul W. McAuliffe manager of the Francis Scott Key Hotel was elected president of the Community Chest. He has served on the Salvation Army board and as Chest director, chaired the 1949 drive, and will name an executive committee soon. Niemann A Brunk and J Richard Ramsburg were named first and second vice presidents. E W VanFossen became secretary and Nevin T R Waskey treasurer. The vote occurred at Chest Headquarters 22 South Market Street. The new president and officers assume office immediately.
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Paul W. McAulffe
Francis Scott Key
Community Chest
McAuliffe
The
Salvation Army
Chest
Community Chest Drive
Niemann A Brunk
J. Richard Ramsburg
W. VanFossen
Nevin T. R. Waskey
South Market Street
Plans for Senate inquiry into State Department loyalty program
Senators McCarran and Ferguson announced a full scale inquiry into the State Department loyalty security program with Secretary Acheson testifying under oath. The probe may be by the Internal Security subcommittee or the appropriations subcommittee handling State Department funds.
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Washington
State Department
McCarran
D-Nev
Ferguson
R-Mich
Secretary of State
Acheson
Senate Internal Security
Appropriations
Department
Oliver Edmund Clubb
Clubb
Senate
Sen
McCarthy Rwiss
Highlights of Truman Talk
Washington March highlights of President Truman s message to Congress on the mutual security program for the fiscal year ending June 30 1953 stressing continuation and economy while warning against too little and too late. He argues lasting security requires alliance with other nations and that Soviet aggression demands more than military force. By year end Eisenhower s command will include about 50 divisions and 4 000 planes with Greece and Turkey allied to deter Kremlin risks.
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Washington
March
Upi
Congress
Eisenhower
Greece
Turkey
Kremlin
Board Members Visit Middletown School
Middletown board meeting with two members and the superintendent not constituting a quorum ended in informal discussion and no business. George C. Rhoderick Jr and Joseph F. Rhoderick joined Eugene W. Pruitt Ruth MacVean and architect aides for facility inspections and sketches.
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Superintendent of Schools
Board of Education
George C. Rhoderick, Jr
Joseph F. Rhoderick
Eugene W. Pruitt
Ruth MacVean
James Posey
Baltimore
Middletown
Jong
Posey
Worst Blizzard Of The County 20 Years Ago Today
On March 7, 1892 Frederick endured the county’s greatest March snowstorm with heavy wind and freezing temperatures. Dozens stranded, two dead among two colord victims, and widespread outages as the town dug out, restored power, and faced disrupted communications and transport.
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Frederick City
Frederick County
Baltmore and Ohio
Frederck County
Ballymore
State Pole
Gant Hanes
Liston
Truman seeks 7.9 billion for foreign aid to counter Soviet threat
President Truman urged Congress to approve the full 7.9 billion dollar foreign aid program to aid European allies and help Middle East and Asian nations build arms capacity. He argued funds underpin security and economic capacity, with total 85.4 billion in his budget and four core reasons for Mutual Security. Critics predict a tough fight, despite Acheson and officials defending the plan.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
America
Europe
Middle
Far East
Africa
Asia
United States
U. S
Acheson
Lisbon
Portugal
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Cole
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Three Men Charged With Unlawful Use Of Car
City police report three coloured men arrested this morning on unlawful use of a Chevrolet owned by Negomi Charles Menry Naslor of 13 West All Saints Street. Those taken to police headquarters for questioning were James R Branson Otis Diggs and Charles Brown. case to await hearing. Stockholders Elect At Ebert Ice Cream Company meeting on Wednesday directors were re-elected Mrs. M Blanche Ebert Clyde M. Roney Ursis RR. Dertzhaugh Glenn McGregor and Frank M. Dertz Raurh. Special Officer Resigns Matthew Tser yar of Taney Apartments resigned as a special officer in the city police department announced to Mayor Donald B Rice. Tseryar had worked on special assignment and was not fulltime on the force.
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Charles Menry Naslor
West All Saints Street
Carty and Bapst
James R Branson
Air Klinehart
Otis Diggs
Charles Brown
Middle View
The
Ebert Ice Cream Company
Blanche Ebert
Clyde M. Roney
Ursis RR
Dertzhaugh
Glenn McGregor
Frank M. Dertz- Raurh
Matthew Tseryar
Taney
City Police Department
Donald B Rice
Tseryar
Special An Sonment
Force
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Senate Committee
Peoples Court
Nick T. Crangrasso
Longhill
Conn
Harry Bowman
J. V. Siaken
John Hamian Easter
Owings Mills
Mirs
Florence Wilkinesn Low
College Station
Tex
Apria
University of Marsland
Versa M Kellar
New Road
Hart
Japan
Donald BR
Tipe
Board of Aldermen
H.C. Byrd
U. of Md
Ft. Meade-Laurel Area
State Dept
James E. Smith
Earl H. Cline
C. Dudley Orem
Soviet Union
Middletown School
Sac Don
Weathtrooman
Sam
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