80 Killed In Worst Plane Catastrophe
Cardiff March 12 A chartered four engine Avro Tudor crashed near Llandow airfield killing 80 with only three of 83 aboard surviving. The Wales football fans had just celebrated a 6-3 victory over Ireland and were returning home. Survivors were taken from the tail section, and the wreckage was inspected by air force troops who found personal belongings. The disaster followed a celebratory departure from Dublin after Wales won the United Kingdom championship.
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Cardiff
Wales
Ireland
Llandow
Dublin
Lydia Thomas
Thomas Newman
Air Force
Newman
St. Anthan Royal Air Force Station
Bermuda
Star el
Kingston
Jamaica
Negro in Baltimore man runs wild through Frederick traffic
James Theodore Mills, 25, of Baltimore, allegedly sped at 70 mph on Market Street, hit three cars after running a red light, fled the scene, and faced charges of drunken operation, unauthorized use, leaving the scene, and no license. He was jailed for lack of $2,600 for hearing. the incident began after tavern hours with Alphius Thomas. The next chapter unfolds at Wednesday hearing.
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James Theodore Mills
Baltimore
Frederick
Market Street
Mills
Norman Trump
Third
Market Streets
Trump
Patrick
Water Street
Frank Dorsey
Oficer Martin Kanade
William Boost
Baltimore Pike
Charles W. Miller
Washington
Norman Blubaugh
North Market Street
Marion Pryor
Cascade
Tavera
Alphius Thomas
Liberty
Thomas
Westminster
Change of venue sought in 1948 Glen Burnie murders
A request is filed to move the trial of the 24-year-old Nedra accused in the 1948 double murder of John Mahlan and Mary Kline in Glen Burnie. The defense contends venue bias and pretrial publicity warrant a transfer to a different jurisdiction. Prosecutors oppose, citing strong local ties and admissible evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nedra
John Mahlan
Mary Kline
Glen Burnie
Three Hurt in Route 26 Crash West of Libertytown
Three people were injured and two cars damaged in a spectacular crash on Route 26 about a half mile west of Libertytown at about 5 30 Sunday evening. Mary Pumphrey 63 of Baltimore and Donald Burke 5 of Baltimore were removed to Frederick Memorial Hospital by a State Police ambulance with severe leg and facial lacerations. Henry Doll Jr 40 of Marriottsville was treated for head lacerations and discharged. Doll was driving a 1942 Dodge.
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Libertytown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Mary Pumphrey
South Patrick Road
Baltimore
Donald Burke
Henry Doll, Jr
Marriottsville
James Stonesifer
Doll
Car collision on Route 26 injures woman and child
Sedan driven by Doll follows another car when Eyler in a 1941 Chevrolet attempts to pass. The two cars tangle, Eyler’s vehicle runs off the road hitting a culvert while Doll’s car overturns. An injured woman and child in Doll’s car are taken to hospital. Eyler uninjured. State Trooper Rasore aids at the scene.
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Martin W. Eyler
Walkersville
Eyler
Doll
Eyjer
Harold Rasore
W Street Lights Upgrade in Taney Town
The Potomac Edison Co construction crew begins modernizing Taney town street lighting with 4000 to 6000 lumen diffused glass lamps on Main Street. The new fixtures will illuminate sidewalks and streets, replacing wind buffeted 10000 lumen overstreet lamps. The trial for murder involving Thomas A Edwards may be moved to a different court, as prosecutors show no objection to relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Edison Co
Taneytown
Baltimore
Thomas A. Edwards
Bathmore
Anselm Sodara
Sodaro
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Ivan P. Goodman
Casper
Wyo
CCC
Gondman
Burall
fear @ C. Carty’s
C. E. Cline & Son
Patrick ST
Western Maryland Trust Co
Frederick, MD
Federal
Caton
South Market
ARING
Evinkade Motors
Delphey's Sport Store
West Patrick ST
Frederick County
Weil Brothers
North Market St
Call
the Wright Welding Co
Plone
Delphey’s
THE
Kehne Furniture CO
Market ST
Allen’s Market & Second Sts
William S. Hood Bartholows, MD
Robt
H. Schell
Sherman Ave
Vernon E. Stup
New Market
Studebaker Dealer
Hillside Motor CO
Hendrickson
Comal
Lanny Ross
Fran Warren
Bill Stern
Py Corel
Niewepapen Archive
Sonotone Hearing Center
France
Scott Key
Roy B. Furr
Philip Hiteshew
Bentz ST
Bennet
Bennett’s
Beret
Nhewepan
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