Trial Focuses on Heel Mark in Moose Club Robbery
In Aberdeen Circuit Court Nick Koprivich of Weirton faces trial over the December Moose Club robbery. The state argues a distinctive heel print from Koprivich’s shoe ties him to the crime scene and an identified money bag from the Aberdeen Moose Club. Prosecutors presented photos and witness testimony, while Koprivich’s attorney argued the case rests on circumstantial evidence and urged reasonable doubt.
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Moose Club
Nick Koprivich
Weirton
W. Va
Mike Kratz
Sarsland
Koprivich
Aberdeen
Kratz
Irving Koprivich
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Charles A. Price
Aberdeen Moose Club
Kopyivich
Benjamin J. Lonic
L Annd
Price
Kaprivich
Baltimore
G. Donald Weddle
Detecine Sergt
Norman Dietz
Tity Police
Lir Harold I. Basore
Ellis Rinehart
Chester Roberts
Aberdeen Police
Wiliam Brown
Roberts
Basore
Brunswick Moose Club
Francis Dippel
Jurz
Mary A. Quill
Philip H. Beard
Harvey U- Houck
Lewis W. Brown
James T Henderson. Jr
Helen M. Mumma
Noah FE. Kefauwver. Jr
Ivan MM. Brown
Charles M. Rippeon
Carl W Angleberger
Russell S- Castle
Owen Dorsey
Trains Collide in Chicago Injuring Dozens at Union Station
More than 20 people were injured, none seriously, as the Pennsylvania Railroad Liberty Limited and Burlington Zephyr collided in Union Station shed. The article notes the incident occurred yesterday and includes brief safety or investigation mentions.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Liberty Limited
Burlington Line
Minneapolis Zephyr
Union Station
Senate panel urged voiding Chavez seat over irregularities
The Republican majority Senate investigating committee recommended declaring Sen Chavez seat vacant due to irregularities in the 1952 election against Republican Patrick Hurley. Senators Barrett and Patter signed the report, while Sen Hennings prepared a minority dissent.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
Chavez
D-Nm
Patrick Hurley
Barrett
New House Destroyed By Fire Near Boyds
A newly built residence on Old Baltimore Road about four miles from Boyds burned early today. Owner Charles Lewis and his son escaped through an upstairs window after waking to smoke. The Hyattstown Volunteer Fire Company responded at about 1:45 AM, but the house and furnishings, weather board construction with cement, were a total loss estimated near $10,060 with insurance status unclear.
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Boyds
Charles Lewis
Baltimore Road
Lewis
Hyattstown Volunteer Fire Company
Thomas Named As Navy Head
Washington reports Charles Sparks Thomas of Los Angeles, an assistant secretary of defense, was nominated by President Eisenhower to be secretary of the Navy. He would succeed Robert B. Anderson, nominated as deputy secretary of defense, while Roger Kyes departs the Pentagon. Thomas, 56, is a former naval aviator and longtime California resident who has held high posts in naval administration and private industry.
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Washington
Charles Sparks Thomas
Los Angeles
Defense
Eisenhower
Navy
Thomas
Robert B. Anderson
Texas
Independence
California
Naval Aviation
Artemus Gates
Navy For All
James Forrestal
Secretary of the Navy
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Faces Lacerated As Car Hits Pole
Two occupants suffered facial lacerations when a 1953 Oldsmobile driven by Norman E. Kinsey struck a telephone pole on East Church Street near Pine Avenue around 12:30 am. Kinsey and passenger Doris L. Fogle were treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital. no charges were filed. over $100 in damage.
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East Church Street
Harry Phillips
City Police
Norman E. Kinsey
East Eighth Street
Kinsey
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Doris L. Fogle
Route 1
Frederick
Set
Phillips
Pine Avenue
State Park Road Fund Supports Gambrill and Gathland Parks
State Sen Ramsburg reported new capital improvement funds for Gambrill State Park including road work to connect Route 40 to the park and expanded parking, plus land at Gathland State Park. The session also set an annual assessment plan for 1956, open meetings for local government, and pension increases for retired teachers.
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Gambrill State Park
High Ench
General Assembly
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Gambrill Park
Gathland State Park
Garland
Ramsburg
State Tax Commission
Frederick County
Senate
Four Brothers Perish In Ga Home Fire
Barnesville Georgia after midnight blaze destroys a home claiming four Moore children Richard 11 Julian 16 Winston 13 and Larry 10 sons of Mr and Mrs Donovan Moore. Father at work mother with a neighbor when fire started two boys found near a window one near a door where they were attempting escape the fourth boy still in bed.
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Barnesville
Donovan Moore
Richard
Julian
Winston
Larry
Late Snow Strikes In This Area
A late winter storm moved into Maryland from the West, bringing snowfall from Oakland to Cumberland and altering travel conditions. The Weather Bureau forecast light to moderate snow turning to rain with 1 to 3 inches in western and northern counties, easing further south. The State Roads Commission deployed 43 men with 36 plow units while chains were advised for travel in Allegany and Garrett counties.
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Associated Press
Frostburg
Cumberland
Frederick
Allegany
Garrett
State Roads Commission
Big Savage Mountain
Washington County
Hagerstown
Leas
SRC
Weather Bureau
Delmarva Peninsula
Seven Die As Home Burns In Plymouth Indiana
Fire swept a two story frame house in Hibbard early today killing seven of twelve members of a South Bend factory worker family. Most victims were on the second floor while survivors were on the ground floor. Mrs Bessie Carmen Kovacs 48 perished after attempting to rescue others. The dead include her three sons Donald M 23 Carl Kay Frank V Jr 18 and Donalds wife Elizabeth 26 and her two children Michael Quackenbush 2 and Jeanette Quackenbush 3. Also killed were Frank V Kovacs 36 his father John Kovacs 86 and his two daughters Caroline 25 Ruth Ann 11 and Caroline's daughter Rose Marie 34 months.
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Plymouth
Ind
Hibbard
South Bend
Bessie Carmen Kovacs
Donald M
Carl Kay
Frank V. Jr
Donald
Elzzabeth
Michael Quackenbush
Jeanette Quackenbush
Frank V. Kovacs
John Kovacs
County Dental Society Officers Are Elected
Dr. John Doll of Thurnmont was elected and inducted as president of the Dental Society of Frederick County. Elected for the current term were Dr. J. F. Baldacchine Emmitsburg vice president Dr. F. S. Hammond Jr Frederick secretary treasurer and the board of governors Dr. Baldacchine chairman Dr A D Flory Thurmont and Dr W B Watson Brunswick. The retiring president Dr Verne F. Kemerer hosted a steak dinner at the Francis Seat Key Hotel for many members.
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John Doll
Thurnmont
Evernng
Dental Society of
A. K. Leon
BE. Linwood Myers
Jjr
Hammond
C. E. Broadrup
Snowy morning coats Frederick area with light accumulations
State Police reported slippery roads in mountain sections as surprise snow moved across the region this afternoon. Temperatures yesterday reached 55 degrees and about an inch of snow lay on fields and yards, with lighter sleet mixing in. Forecasters expect intermittent light snow and possible rain later, with highs near 38 and overnight around 30. The Baltimore area also saw similar depths, while highways showed slush in hills but mostly bare surfaces. Weather outlook calls for continued unsettled conditions with chances of more snow and rain through Friday and into the weekend.
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State Roads Commission
Frederick
Cee
Ae Oealee Brees
Baltimore
Two Drivers Injured In Route 340 Crash Near Feagaville
Two drivers were seriously injured when their cars collided on Route 340 near Feagaville around 10 this morning. Frank A Manfra, 32, of 220 Kanmeter, Balunwor, and Donald Morris of Belle Grove suffered head injuries, lacerations, and shock with possible internal injuries. Morris sidewiped Manfra while passing. Manfra’s 1949 Mercury ended against a bank, Morris’s 1948 Chevrolet skidded and blocked the Frederick road lane.
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Marsland
Feagaville
James H Rouzee
Frederick Mermorial Hospital
Frank A Manfra
Meter
Balunwor
Donald Morris
Belle Grove
Manfra
Morris
W. L. Guilmino
Manira
Mercure
Frederick-hound Lane
McCarthy to Answer Stevenson Tonight on Mutual Radio
Senator McCarthy prepares a partial reply to Stevenson for a two day prior broadcast on Mutual radio. He asserts entitlement to free TV and radio time, aiming to counter Stevenson's speech from last Saturday as Nixon prepares the GOP reply. Premier Scelba gains Parliament approval to press ratification of the European Defense Community Treaty.
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Washington
Sen
Tr Wisi
Toniight
Adiar EB
Stevenscor
Stevenson
Mgnt
Cpm Fst
Mutual
Nixon
Scelba
Rome
Mario Scelha
Bentley Undergoes Another Operation After Shooting
Rep. Abin M. Bentley of Michigan, wounded when Puerto Rican families opened fire in the House on March 1, had another operation last night to close a wound in the abdominal wall. Aide Elwood Brake quoted hospital staff as calling the procedure a slight setback. Bentley, 35, remains in serious condition with a shattered liver, pierced lung, and stomach from the earlier shooting.
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Abin M. Bentley
Mich
House
Elwood Brake
Brake
Joseph Young
Bentley
Hisliver
Off Street Trial Opens in Baltimore Conspiracy Case
Testimony in the Baltimore off street parking trial alleges a private deal led to kickbacks. Albert Haar and Samuel Wink face conspiracy charges as jurors hear how 15 per cent of costs were required, with contractor Piracci funding most of the $43,000 share.
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Baltimore
Dellena Sar Sect Parking Commission
William C. Ewald
Albert Haar
Samuel Winik
Commission
J. Harold
Grady
Haar
Wink
Dominic Piracci
J. Charles Baummer
Grand Jury
Piracci
Tlaar
Winik
Raim‘measuid
Piracer
Jacob Kart Widhadiet
Wrst
Winth
Grads
Elv
Patkin
Alb
Ball Ile i
Tral
Neil McCardell
Edward Jones
Parkins Commission
Raummer
Evacuation of 2,500 Vietnamese Families Near Haiphong
In Indochina the French evacuated 2,500 Vietnamese families from villages around Doson to reinforce a base for American technicians. In the Red River Delta clashes, the French reported 62 Vietminh killed and 48 captured as guards shifted to block Vietminh leaks. US air technicians were brought to Tucson last month to service French transport planes.
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Haiphong
Indochina
Doson
Ourfield
Red River
Tucson
New Type Of Pala Vaccine a NP eee Is Reported
Detroit reports big steps toward a new polio vaccine that may offer lifelong protection. Dr. Albert Sabin announced tame living polio viruses used in monkey tests, potentially more powerful than killed vaccines. He noted technical questions remain and that large-scale trials for Salk vaccine are planned with N F I P support.
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Albert
Sabin
Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati Medical College
Michigan Foundation For Medical and Health Education
Jonas E. Salk
Pittsburgh
National Foundation For Infantle Paralysis
Salk
Sahin
Caught Soon After Return James Baker Arrested
James Allen Baker, sought since October 26 after attempting to cash a forged check in Florida, was arrested at a South Worker on nat restapant abant 9 45 2. Det. Sgt. A. Newman Dietz and Officer Nathan Dorsey nabbed him after he claimed to pass through Frederick. He is held under $100 bond on forgery charges related to forging Harold Stull's name. An accomplice, Charles Dorsey Klipp, reportedly received a suspended sentence.
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James Allen Baker
Frederick
Florida
Baker
Cit
Pete
Pdt
Marshall Murray
Market Street
Pole
Charles Dorsey Klipp
Benson Goes All Out For New Farm Program
Secretary of Agriculture Benson pledged strong support for the Eisenhower administration farm program and said he would likely urge the President to veto any bill that keeps the current rigid high price supports. He suggested a potential Senate showdown may be prudent, as the farm issue intensifies. The New York stock market traded narrowly with little action in early dealings.
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Washington
Schwable Testifies Voluntarily Before Navy Inquiry
Washington dispatch reports Marine airman Frank J H Schwable testifying voluntarily at a court of inquiry concerning alleged germ warfare confessions while prisoner of Communists in Korea. He rejects the confession, cites Communist methods, and notes pressures from his captors. The inquiry weighs whether formal charges should be brought.
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Washington
Frank JH. Schwable
Marine Court of Inquiry
Navy
Aisereati
Naval Service
Schwable
Court of Innquiry
Korea
United States
Paul D. Sherman
Marine Corps
Air Force
Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr
Right Leave For Induction Right Leave For Induction
Two county Selective Service Boards sent registrants to Baltimore for Army processing. Three men from Board No 45 include John Dates Gastie Jr of 232 East Fifth Street, Donald Lee Gaver of Middletown, and Charles Valentine Schultz of Route 2, Frederick. Five from Board 46: Wilbur Edwood Martin of Uniontown, Donald Vincent Jos Baltimore formerly of Emmitsburg, Lance Allen Dodson Route 3 Rockville formerly of Mt Amity, Richard Curtis Tanner Route 2 Emmitsburg, and Walden Theodore Miller of Roch Ridge.
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Armed Services
Baltimore
Army
John Dates Gastie
East Fifth Street
Donald Lee Gaver
Middletown
Charles Valentine Shultz
Frederick
Wilbur Edwood Martin
Uniontown
Donald Vincent Jos
Baltimo
Emmitsburg
Nce
Alen Dodson
Rockvalfe
Mt Amity
Richard Curtis Tanner
Emmitsburge
Walden
Theodore Miller
Roch
Ridge
Public Nursing Study Staked by Health Department Leader
Dr Marion Ferguson head of studies for the U S Public Health Service led a check today on the functional study of public health nursing in which the local health department participates.
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Marion Ferguson
U. S. Public Health Service
Health Department
Called back Washington officials on GM M38 tank contract
Washington officials were asked to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee about granting General Motors an exclusive contract to build Army M38 tanks. The probe seeks details on selection and potential conflicts of interest.
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Washington
F — Army
Senate Armed Services Committee
General Motors
TO DRILL FOR TITANIUM NEAR BALTIMORE
Drilling and testing for titanium ore deposits on the Chesapeake Bay bottom will occur this spring, according to the State Board of Public Works yesterday.
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Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
State Board of Public Works
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Western
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