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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1948

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Guilty Plea in Warehouse Theft Case Ends in Pending Sentence

In Wo County, Sterling Warner and Fred W. Naill admitted breaking and entering at the J. L. Noell warehouse after climbing a drain pipe. Warner, injured, and Naill face possible sentences next week as prosecutors note drinking prior to the incident.

Patrick Mauffer Early Airy Sterling Warner Fred W. Naill Pacific Warner Edwin F. Ni Naill Queston J. L. Noell Uli Harles Akien Mt Airy Fredick Memorial Hospital Charles D. McLane Alton Y. Bennett Charles A. Price Bennett Harner Noell Wareouse Warer Maill House of Correction

Relief On Way From Bitter Cold March Across Regions

A bitter cold outbreak spread from the Rockies to the Atlantic coast and into the Texas plains, halting travel and causing crop fears. Heavy snow blocked highways across the midwest and southwest, stalling thousands of cars and trucks. Schools closed in parts of Texas and other states as temperatures dropped and shortages appeared.

Chétago Rockies Atantic Texas Rande Valley Midwest Southwest Hio Oklahoma Snow Belt Kansas Texas Knnsylvania Ohio Hentuc

Frigid Frederick County Weather Drops To Near Ten

Crisp, clear conditions spread across Frederick County as the Weather Bureau forecasts a near ten degree low tonight and a slow warmup tomorrow. Last night the mercury fell to 18, replacing rain and mist with a light mix that stayed mostly rain. Precipitation totaled 0.18 inches, with a late clearing preventing snow and a forecast of fair skies through Sunday and rising temperatures on Saturday.

Rederick County Weather Bureau Mercury Frederick

Dual High Speed Road Linking Baltimore and Frederick

The Maryland State Roads Commission says construction starts this spring on a dual high speed road from Baltimore city line to Pine Orchard on Route 40 and a future extension toward Carroll County. Bids awarded at the Baltimore end cover the first section, with plans for a second westbound lane on Route 30 alternate and Edmondson Avenue dualization from Rolling Road to Pine Orchard. The total five to ten year project aims to connect Maryland cities with a modern highway network in a $175,000,000 five year program.

Baltimore Frederick State Roads Commission F Childs, Jr Baltimore City Pine Orchard Ellicott City Carroll County Childs Maryland Wer U. S Edmondson Avenue Rolling Road E Orchard E New Road

Wing debris or dead trees near Catoctin range baffled find

Towerman Alonzo Hewitt reported a sighting he thought might be a Coast Guard plane wing but suspected it was only dead trees blown against rocks. The location was two air line miles from Salamander above the former Kingman Brewster property west of Catoctin Furnace. State police planned to contact Hewitt for further check if warranted.

Alonzo Hewitt Hewitt Kingman Brewster Catoctin Furnace City Thurmont Catoctin Coast Guard Salamander

Hood College Students Rally for Marshall Plan Trip

Hood College and thirteen nearby colleges plan a Saturday trip to Washington to press Congress to pass the Marshall Plan before Easter. Friday meetings featured the plan's explanation by Virginia Lev and Olive S. Reddie with a follow up planned next week after the Saturday action.

Hood College Maryland Washington Pennsylvania Miiss Virginia Lev 2 Olive S. Reddie Genepresenta Erether

Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties

Deeds were recorded in the Clerk s office for property sales in Thurmont and Catoctin districts. Henry Myers sold to Charles Fy ers a 150 acre tract with improvements near 20 000 dollars. Charles W McCaley sold to Ror F Valentine a site at East Main and Lombard streets for about 38 500. Victor Smith sold to Harold J Muller about 23 acres in Catoctin district for around 4 000.

Henry Myers Charles Fyers Thurmont Charles W_ McCaley Ror F. Valentine East Main and Lombard _streets Victor Smith Harold J. Muler Mcres Catoctin

Large Blood Bank Fund Drive Aims Public Blood Reserve

Red Cross launches public solicitation part of a fund drive to build a large blood bank program. Officials report over 3.5 million pints annually for civilians and military, with goals rising from 4.2 million dollars raised to support a 14.1 million objective.

Red Cross George A. ‘Nevin Grace Evangelical and Reformled Church Daniel J. Thomas Nevin T. R Waskey R. E. Welhelm Monocaty Valley Association John R. Fitzpatrick Fidelis Bible Richard F. Nallin E. E. Currens Marjorie Kline Hubert L. Smith Charles 5. Lane Julian Brooks Otho J. Kelteriff Lane Bir Nevin Reds Cross United States Ana Rai Atevin Baltimore Frederick County

Russian Sentry Uses Dum-Dum In Vienna Attack On GI

In Vienna a Soviet sentry used an outlawed dum-dum bullet to wound American Private Jack Grunden as he and two other GIs faced a guard, with two Austrian girls present. General Geoffrey Keyes reported the incident contradicting Soviet accounts that blamed intoxicated Americans. Grunden received aid on the scene, but was left unattended by Russian forces during the 45 minutes afterward. A preliminary protest has been filed with the Soviet commander.

Washington Vienna U. S Jack Grunden Geoffrey Keyes Russia Keres Ivanov Grand Keyes Grunden Gmunden

Five Nations Agree On 90 Year Western Union Pact

Brussels reports Britain France and the Benel nations adopt a 30 year treaty to bind five western European states in political economic and military union aimed at checking Communism Delegates prepared to sign next Wednesday with Belgium Britain France Luxembourg and the Netherlands listed as participants Moscow criticizes the move accusing the conference of inviting US interference and portraying it as a plot against peace.

Brussels Belgium Britain France Europe Luxembourg Netherlands Ernest Bevin George Rendel Moscow U.S Lizvestia United States Observer Germany Us.s.r

Wild Dogs Threaten Farms As Deputies Hunt Pack Attacks

Sheriff details ongoing dog attacks on livestock with deputies patrols failing to locate the canines. Farmers reluctant to shoot trespassing dogs. public nuisance rules allow killing on sight. Treasurer notes dog license revenue rising to 8,262 this fiscal year, already over prior period totals.

Sheri Guy Anders Maryland New London George F. Crouse Libersstown James H Falk

Orderly's Kindness Nets $200000 Award

Washington reports a hospital orderly Richard N. Dawson received a $200000 award after caring for Bou Switz of Delaware Texas in 1935. Switz later died and left $200000 to Dawson who now earns $150 a month as a hospital handyman.

Washington Richard N. Dawson Bou Switzz Delaware Tex Swit Baltimore Dawson Switz

Yen For That Too Tokyo Sparks Anti Inflation Show

Crowds gathered on March 12 as Tokyo unveils a new anti inflation measure featuring a group of scantily clad dancers on a department store balcony. The performance included hula dances while traffic in a downtown intersection slowed under the spectacle. An announcer urged the crowd to save their men to fight inflation.

Hood College Professor Dr Shaw to Retire After 29 Years

Dr Esther E Shaw, English professor at Hood College, will retire at the end of the current academic year, marking her twenty ninth on the Hood faculty. She joined Hood in 1919, designed the English chair in 1945, and has served on multiple committees and as adviser to the Blue and Grey for 27 years. She holds degrees from Mount Holyoke College and the University of Michigan and is active in civic and professional organizations.

Dr. Shaw Hood Esther E. Shaw Hood College Henry Irvin Stahr Mount Holyoke College Shaw University For Michigan Vassar Colere Lake Erie College Hood ‘College Mass Margaret Motter Frederick Dara Commission On Blue and Grey Phi Beta Kappa Sigma Xi Cornelia Clapp University of Michigan American Association of University Women American Association of Univerity The College English Association American Council of Teachers of English Modern Language Association Kappa Alpha Theta Social Sorority

Norway Seen as Next Stalin Target in Report

London reports claim Britain expects Soviet Russia to seek a treaty of friendship with Norway soon. Officials deny the rumor, noting Norway's frontier with Russia and recent Norwegian defense minister Hauge's public travels to inspect troops in the British zone.

London J.P Russia Norway Foreign Office Legation Copenhagen Nationaltidende Halvards Lange Nationalti Hauge Oslo Germany

Monocacy Club discusses forestry and park plans

The Monocacy Club of the Evangelical Reformed Church met in church parlors on Thursday evening with about seven attendees. Associate State Forester William Parr of Cumberland and District Forest Supervisor Herman Toms spoke on forestry conservation and showed related films. They reviewed park set up and estate programs for support areas along highways. A separate note reports a boy releasing knives to friends from a five and ten store after an alleged hockey game theft. he was released to his parents after a lecture. Mr. Offutt named Fourth Circuit committee chair for cooperation with Junior Bar groups of the American Bar Association.

Monocacy Club Evangelical Reformed Church William Parr Cumberland Herman Toms Fant John S.inzley Chums MR. Offutt W. Jerome Offutt Frederick Fourth Circuit Junior Bar Conference The American Bar Association North Carolina South Carolina Virginia West Virginia Maryland

Staff Officers Challenge Broadcast Policy On MacArthur

March report from Tokyo says General MacArthur staff condemned a United States club opposition to his candidacy. They announced a policy to limit armed forces radio broadcasts to factual events in his presidential campaign. Officials warned the policy may curb absentee voter coverage in Japan while noting LA shortwave broadcasts would not be affected.

Tokyo F—Genera MacArthur United States Armed Forces Radio U. S Japan Los Angeles WYTR Allied

Gettysburg College Choir Performs Sacred Music Concert

A large audience in the Evangelical Lutheran church heard the Gettysburg College Choir of 52 voices present sacred music on Thursday evening under the Fredrick Chapter of the Women's League sponsorship. Rev. Dr W W Garrett praised the performance and six usheresses assisted.

Evangelical Lutheran Church Gettysburg College Fredéricck Women's League of Gettysburg College W. W. Garrett

Insurance payout settles claim after fatal hit and run

Frederick city received a $35 check from a New York insurer in settlement of a claim tied to Louis Richard Taylor of Middlesetown. The driver struck a White Way light pole on West Second Street January 4, and days later died by his own hand.

Frederick City New York Louis Richard Taylor Middletown West Second Street Taylor

Crucial Vote Near On Recovery Plan In Congress

Washington dispatch reports a crucial Senate vote on the European recovery plan with options to keep at $5.3 billion or cut to $4 billion as Taft pushes. President Truman urges swift action, with House aid to Europe tied to April 1 targets and Italian elections looming in eight days.

Washington Marshall Senate Taft Rono House Truman Western Europe Wherry Ned Ball Minn Vandenberg Midh Foreign Relations Committee

Czechs Mourn Jan Masaryk in Nationwide Heft

A long procession formed at Czernin palace as mourners filed to lay flowers on the bier of Foreign Minister Jan Masaryk. His body lay in state from morning until late afternoon but doors opened early for the large crowd, while authorities reported Communist party reorganization in a dominated Parliament.

Prague Czernin Palace Jan Masaryk Masaryk Alasaryk Hradcany Mountain Czechoslovakia

Retired Chief Petty Officer Burned To Death

Annapolis March 12 Retired Chief Petty Officer P Miamin E Mueller age 60 died of suffocation after a fire at a tavern dwelling on Mage Vista road Jones Station Anne Arundel County Firemen said a oil stove explosion caused the blaze US authorities reported.

Annapolis Miamin E. Mueller Mage Vista Road Jones Station Anne Arundel Gustave H. Faubert Mueller

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