Five Frederick County men guilty of unemployment fraud
Five Frederick County men were found guilty in Circuit Court on unemployment compensation fraud charges. Fines of $25 and costs were imposed for each, with 30 day jail terms suspended pending restitution. Defendants include Oscar R. Fogle Charles E. Welsh Maurice B. Jackson Oliver Disney and Ollie Linson. The court signaled possible future jail sentences as it rows to end the fraud. Restitution deadlines ranged from five weeks to several weeks. some defendants planned to pay immediately. State’s Attorney Ed win F. Nikirk prosecuted. A separate hearing ordered pre sentence investigations for two Baltimore men tied to a grocery and tire theft on a newspaper route.
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Frederick County
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Unemployment Compensation Board
Schnauffer
Oscar R. Fogle
Charles E. Welsh
Thurmont
Maurice B. Jackson
Oliver Disney
Ollie Linson
Welsh
Fogle
Kieffer de Lauter
Jackson
W. F. Sheffield
Liason
Mr. Sheffield
Disney
Alien Y. Bennnett
Raymond H. Bussard
Marshall Fishpaw
Creagerstown
Carroll County
Paugh
Stover
Kenneth D. Bond
Phipps Brothers
Herbert Phipps
Middleburz
Rocky Ridge
Fishpaw
Phipps Brother
Baltimore
Shofield
Pact Talks Continue In Washington
In Washington on March 12 Denmark seeks terms to join the North Atlantic Security pact with Foreign Minister Gutave Rasmussen asking Secretary Acheson about potential arms supply and Greenland base implications. Ambassadors from Canada Norway Britain France Belgium Netherlands and Luxembourg also meet as plans move to include Italy in the western bloc.
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Hington
Denmark
Acheson
Gutave Rasmussen
United States
Canada
Norway
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Greenland
North Atlantic
America
Europe
Atlantic
Italy
Aree
Three Cars Derailed Near Fredericksburg on Silver Comet
Three of the Seaboard Air Line Railway Silver Comet, from Birmingham to New York, derailed on a siding one mile south of Fredericksburg. No injuries were reported as the ten-car train passed a halted train on the main line at a low speed. The derailment was described as a minor accident at a switch, with no cars overturning. The event followed a previously noted Orange Blossom Special wreck nearby on January 10.
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Fredericksburg
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Birmingham
New York
W. A. Aiken
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Richmond
Washington
Special Fleet of A Bombers Expands Air Force Reach
Washington reports the Air Force quietly built a diverse atomic bomber fleet beyond the 509th group at Roswell New Mexico. B 50 and B 36 types are noted as capable, with new methods tested such as surface or subsurface bursts. In Caribbean maneuvers a mock underwater detonation was used to simulate a subsurface explosion. One arrest followed: Daniel J Willis colored of Klineharts Alley charged with disturbing the peace and held for $5.80. Officers Haugh and Trump completed the arrest.
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Air Force
Air Arm
509Th Group
Roswell
N. M
509Th
Caribbean
Navy
Daniel J. Willis
Klineharts Alley
Haugh
Trump
Shift to Vishinsky signals no real peace plans
Washington reflects on Russia's peace offensive claims versus actions. The record shows Moscow's moves against the Austrian peace process, UN declarations, Mindszenty’s arrest, and the Danube Agreement, while Vishinsky’s rise as foreign minister cements a vetoing, non judicial stance. The pattern argues against genuine peace aims.
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NEA
Vishinsky
Paris
United Nations
George C. Marshall
Soviet Union
Marshall
United States
Russia
West
Vienna
Moscow
Marcel Cachin
U. S
Palmiro Togliatti
Stalin
Kingsbury Smith
Mulberry
Molotov
Aso
Berlin
Cardinal Mindszenty
Hungar
Council of Economic Mutual Assistance
North Atlantic
World Health Organization
Maurice Thorez
France
Italy
Togliatti
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Belgrade
United Nations General Assembly
Prices Respond to Sparse Buying in New York Market
New York stock prices advanced in fractional gains as a handful of orders moved listings. Separately, an explosion at a British scrap iron dump near Brunswick killed 14 workers and injured 36.
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New York
Brunswick
Germany
Here
Rate Boost Granted To Phone Co
The Public Service Commission authorized Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company to begin a temporary rate increase boosting Maryland bills by about 4 million dollars annually. Home phones rise 25 to 50 cents monthly, business lines about 1.50, long distance 15 to 20 percent. Effective March 21, the panel’s majority approved the move, despite dissent from John R. Hess. The company seeks a permanent raise of 6 million annually, argued necessary due to postwar expansion and higher costs. The company serves nearly all Maryland subscribers including Washington suburbs.
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Public Service Commission
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Maryland
John R. Hess
Arthur H. Brice
Frank Harper
PSC
Hessey Id
The
Telephone Company
Bell System
Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Washington
Snow Report From Mountains to City Ends Dry March
Snow touched mountainous sections of Frederick County with white ground at Gambrill State Park and flurries near Myersville. The Weather Bureau predicted colder tonight with a 25 degree low and a 42 degree high Saturday amid a largely dry month. In Annapolis the Frederick County delegation split on a University of Maryland budget bill, Payne shifting to support a measure that failed by one vote.
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South Mountain
Myersville
Gambrill State Park
Maryland
Garrett County
Allegany County
Weather Bureau
Frederick County
University of Maryland
Celeste Joseph B. Payne
Brinsy
House of Delegates
Train Holdup On Spur Of The Moment In Washington
Two Youngstown men held up the Baltimore and Ohio Ambassador express near Martinsburg then fled to a pawnshop within blocks of the White House where police captured them. Ramsdell was shot in the chest and Ashton surrendered. both face FBI train robbery charges and bonds set at 50000. They admitted only money theft and claimed the robbery was unplanned. More than a million in currency reportedly moved on the train.
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Washington
White House
Martinsburg
Wyn Polee
Simon Ramsdell
George Llewellyn Ashton
Youngstown
Ramsdell
Pelice
Ashton
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ashtonne
Baltimore and Ohio
Hokhip
Westminster High School Planned Improvements and Details
The County Board of Education announced that plans and specifications will be available at 3 p m March 15 in the board office for alterations at Westminster Hill School to provide more space and for improvements to the gymnasium. Heating and plumbing contracts will be issued separately. details emerged at the April 5 board meeting.
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All County Board of Education
the Board
Westminster Hill
Hobe
Board of Education
Rich Boy and Poor Boy Behind B&O Robbery Stunt
Youngstown report details a train hijack staged by Lyman Ramsdell a rich trust fund heir and George Ashton a 21 year old poor youth. The plan allegedly aimed to grab money from 140 Amtrak passengers on the Baltimore and Ohio line with Ramsdell living in a West Side apartment and driving a new car. An apparent mental health note is cited for Ramsdell with family histories described including a Virginia academy past. The article outlines family hardships including a fire destroying a trailer home and a mother’s troubled life.
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Youngstown
West Virginia
Washington
Lyman C
Skip" Ramsdell
Els Ramsdell
Skip
Ramsdell
George L. Ashton
Miami
Fla
Jesse James
Rams
Luman
George
Florida
Nusbana
Neareby
Poland
Royall Accuses Russia Of Duplicity And Falsification
Secretary Royall in his annual Army report denounces Soviet intransigence and confirms American resolve to defend Berlin rights. He notes a weakened postwar Army at 548000 and outlines intensified intelligence efforts to support national policy amid tense world conditions.
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Royall
Russia
Washington
Mareh
Berlin
Army Department
America
Europe
Soviet Union
United States
Fresh Snow Blankets Wide Region From Midwest To Northeast
A late winter storm moved from the Midwest into the East, bringing fresh snow across the country with several inch totals. Ohio reports up to seven inches, Indiana seven to nine inches, and six inches in Cleveland and parts of western New York. Temperatures mainly in the 20s with showers and rain from Virginia to Boston, while Montana and North Dakota see subzero readings. Floodwaters along the Yellowstone subside as engineers note about 6000 acres flooded and 40 farm families temporarily homeless.
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Associated Press
Missouri Ozarks
New England
Midwest
Ohio
Indiana
Lake Erie
Qontarte
Cleveland
Buffalo
N.Y
Erie
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Boston
California
Cornia
Sacramento Valley
Bemudji
Minn
Miles City
Mont
Montana
Yellowstone River
Russian engineer pleads immunity at arraignment
New York March 1 Russian engineer and Judith Coplon faced espionage charges. Gubitchev claimed diplomatic immunity and refused to answer questions as he entered the federal court. Judge Rifkind kept $100000 bail, promised a lawyer, and postponed plea to Monday. Coplon pleaded innocent to three counts and her trial was set for April 1. bail for Coplon remained $20000.
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New York
Valentine A. Gubitchev
Judith Coplon
U. S Justice Department
Simon H. Rifkind
Gubitchev
United Nations
Rifkind
Miss Coplon
Threaten To Tie Up Two Big Stations
In New York a union official warned that picket lines may surround Penn Station and Grand Central, potentially halting rail terminals. Daniel J. Sullivan of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks said the action targets pressure on the Railway Express Agency amid a work slowdown and widescale layoffs. The embargo on express shipments into and out of the metro area worsens a nascent nationwide paralysis.
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New York
Uunion
Pennsylvaia
Grand Central
Daniel J. Sullivan
Express
AFL Brotherhood of Railway
Uc Steamship Clerks
Railway Express Agency
New Yor Nd
New Jersey
Chicago
Sullivan
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphi
Eise
United States
Extended Maryland Delaware Forecast Sees Warmup After Cold Spell
The present cold snap remains through Sunday with a gradual warmup and rain by Monday. Mountain areas may see rain or snow, and temperatures across the region stay slightly below normal. Precipitation is expected to total about 0.43 inches.
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Maryland
Delaware
Small Area Decontrol Of Rent Offered
Washington March 11 In a move to end rent controls in rural and small city areas the Administration proposed decontrolling more than a hundred areas by county names and districts The plan warned of a wave of strikes if Congress refuses to extend controls for industrial areas where workers fear steep increases The administration argued a vote to end rent controls could prompt widespread protests and political clashes in the new Congress
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Washington
Lep Patan
Conres
Paton
Adinistration
Andy Mbdi
Woashington
Congress
Marvin Abegany
City of Cumberland
Anne Arundel
St. Mary's
Leonardtown
Calvert
Filibuster Test Vote Late Today in Senate
Washington reports a late today Senate test on breaking the filibuster with Democratic leader Lucas announcing a vote between 6 pm and Vic President Barkley's ruling. Senator Russell of Georgia and other Dixie allies say the ruling is agreeable as about six Senators balance power in the proceeding.
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Washington
Senate
Lucas
Vicr
Barkley
Rusell D-Gad
Dixie
Maryland State Budget Moves Up to 135327729
Governor Lane proposed additional appropriations totaling 4 481 577 for the fiscal year starting July 1 raising the primary and total state budget to 135 327 729 for Maryland's state government. The supplement notes increased use of general funds and special funds with reductions of 1 100 000 in the main budget and a 600 000 cut to public schools from the January budget. The governor sent the revised plan to the General Assembly with a brief message explaining the new allotments and expected revenue and unspent money.
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Annapolis
Mare
Lane
Maryland
General Assembly
Nation's coal production estimated at 10.33 million tons
Washington reports the National Coal Association estimates weekly bituminous output at 10,330,000 tons. This marks a reported measure of national coal production for the period.
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Washington
National Coal Association
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