Fire blast shatters city block injures worker
A 10 000 gallon asphalt tank explosion at a city property near East and East Second streets caused severe burns to Calvin Lidie Sr and damaged a nearby garage where a Mercury car was destroyed. The blast shattered many windows, blew doors, and rattled homes and businesses across the central and northern city. Lidie, Foreman, and Grushon were among those injured or shaken by the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Memorial Hospital
St. John's Cemetery
Calvin Lidie, Sr
West Fifth Street
Lidie
Eugene Foreman
East Third Street
Guy Grushon
Mountaindale
Street Department
Grushon
Marion Rice
Sewer Department
Max Kebne
Rice
Foreman
Charles F. Martman
Mercury
Hartman
Third Street
Ame
East Street
G. F
Zimmerman
Tidewater Express Wines, Inc
East Eo
Lartman
Paul Froms
Fatal crash near Point of Rocks claims one life
Mrs. Clara Edna Davis, 25, of Washington, died at Loudoun County Hospital after a head on collision on Route 15 near Point of Rocks. Her husband, Carl Davis, was injured. In the other car, Alton Tavenner and three passengers were hurt. Police say the Tavenner vehicle was on the wrong side of the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Point of Rocks
Saree
Clara Edna Davis
Maple View Place
S. E
Washington
Loudoun County Hospital
Leesbur
Carl Samuel Davis
Doubs
Lisadoun Hospital
Davis
Alton Curtis Tavenner
Sterling
Route 15
Point of Byacks
Virginia
R. 5. Smith
Tavenner Auto
Leesburg Hospital
Richard Harrison Creel
Margaret Arlene Campbell
Margaret Caylor
Tavenner
Smith
Franklin H
Emma
Shuff Barnhouse
Mt. Olivet
R. Etchison and Son
Fire alarms at Jenkins Bros Canning Plant
Early this morning a minor fire broke out in the Jenkins Bros canning plant warehouse on Commerce Street. A general alarm brought all fire apparatus to the scene around 6 35. Fire officials said the blaze centered on some labels and may have started from wiring with much smoke. Only smouldering labels were damaged and a blaze could have grown serious if unchecked. A plant employee who was arriving at work sounded the alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer F. Munshower
W. Raymond Walter
East
Second
Hartman
L. Austin Hoke
East Sixth Street
Freedetick Tailoring Company
Jenkins Bros
Commerce Street
Convocation Plans Addressed by Hood College Officials
Hood College gathers faculty students and townspeople to plan a large convocation in Frederick featuring Secretary of Defense George C Marshall and Senator Margaret Chase Smith. Organizers address housing feeding and parking, weather contingency, transportation and publicity for thousands of expected guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood College
Elizabeth Eckhardt May
Frederick
Defense
George C. Marshall
Margaret Chase Smith
J. Harold Hooper
Katherine Sherrill
George M. Chapline, Jr
Jaycees
Grace N. Brown
Mary Grace Helfenstein
Hood
Gambrill Gymnasium
Hudson Theater
Rowe Demands Withdrawal of Charges Linking Him
Washington reports RFC Director C Edward Rowe published a statement asking Senate investigators to drop charges tying him to an influence ring with White House contracts. He denies the accusations in a Fulbright subcommittee reply while noting sworn testimony about an RFC director being made the goat of the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
RFC
C. Edward Rowe
Senate
White House
Rowe
Fulbright
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Walter L. Dunham
Subcommittee
Dunham
Decree Grants Zimmerman Divorce in Equity Court
An Equity Court decree grants Russell W. Zimmerman Jr. an absolute divorce from Estelle C. Zimmerman of Wamaville. The plaintiff, represented by C. Clifton Wirls, must pay the costs. E. Austin James represented the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decrefa
Equity
Russell W. Zimmerman, Jr
Cemetery Road
Estelle C. Zimmerman
Wamaville
C. Clifton Wirls
E. Austin James
Open House At Camp Detrick For Armed Forces Day
Camp Detrick will hold the first open house in its history on Armed Forces Day May 19. Visitors will tour facilities, watch demonstrations, enjoy free movies, and attend a parade and band concert as Navy Air Force and Marine personnel participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Detrick
Fred J. Denlmore
Defenders of Freedom
Delmore
America
Camp Detrick Fieldhouse
Chemical Corps
Army
Signal Corps
Military Police
Post Engineer
Transportation Corps
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
William J. Harrington, Jr
Fredenck
Cmdr
Leo C. Clarke
Frederick County
Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over Bridge on Route 340
A Burlington North Carolina driver William Woodrow Smith and his assistant John L. Cook escaped serious injury when their tractor-trailer from Associated Lines rolled over the bridge wall on Route 340 near Weverton into Israel's Creek. The truck, loaded with knit underwear, was en route to Knoxville and sustained major damage. Two men exited the cab, with Cook suffering a minor back complaint and Smith unharmed. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weverton
Israel's Creek
Clyde B. Tucker
William Woodrow Smith
Burlington
N. C
John L. Cook
Durham
Smith
Cook
Brunswick
Bill Allacing
Tucxer
Associated Lines
Knoxville
Tucker
May Bring Two More Into Pact
Urgent Middle East diplomacy report urges Atlantic pact nations to quickly admit Turkey and Greece to strengthen the southern flank of Europe’s defense system. Spain reportedly offers troops for Western Europe in return for arms. U S 6th Fleet pledge to Ike. regional unrest noted. implications for overall Mediterranean-Middle East security. Public sale at 917 Malter Avenue auctioned a one story five room dwelling to Lloyd Simpson for 6500 dollars, with personal property totaling around 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Middle East
Atlantic Treaty Nations
Turkey
Greece
Spain
U. S
Europe
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U.S
Mediterranean
North African
Malter Avenue
Lloyd Simpson
Allen ¥. Bennett
William M. Storm
Roy W. Yeffner
Null
Middle West Snowbound as Blizzard Halts Travel
The northern Midwestern region faced a severe blizzard with snowdrifts blocking highways and grounding planes. Areas in southern Minnesota, southeastern South Dakota and northern Iowa reported up to 19 inches of fresh snow, winds up to 45 mph, and scores of farm families marooned as the storm spread to Nebraska, Wisconsin, Michigan and the Dakotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Middlewest
Minnesota
South Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Dakotas
Michigan
Mississippi Valley
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Lake Erie
South Atlantic
Western Maryland Snow Likely While State Faces Rain
Weather forecasters predict snow for Western Maryland tonight and Tuesday morning while the rest of the state expects heavy rain. They say Western Maryland may not accumulate much and will be sandwiched between showers. A cloud cover blankets the state as March weather remains unusually dry in precise rainfall yet normal in temperature with a 33 degree low at the Easton barracks and a 46 degree high in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Marcel
Maryland
Easton
Baltimorg
Former Mayor O'Dwyer Details Murder Inc Court System
Former New York Mayor William O'Dwyer, now ambassador to Mexico, testified before the Senate Crime Committee about an alleged nationwide Murder, Inc. underworld court system that issued executions. He cited Albert Anastasia as an active commander and discussed witness deaths and the lack of a single chief in the syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William O'Diwyer
Senate Crime Committee
Underworld
O'Dwyer
Mexico
Albert Anastasia
Brooklyn
Anastasia
Inc
Brooklyn Crime Syndicate
Anastlasia
Abe Belos
Coney Island
Charles W. Tobey
R.nel
Mexico City
Tobey
O Dwyver
Reles
Frank C. Bals
Bals
Sen
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Kefauver
Formrec
Pater Panta
Relex
Frank V Bals
O'Dwyey
G. Hunt D-Wyol
Two-Car Collisions On Route 240 South of Frederick
Two separate two car collisions on Route 240 south of Frederick yesterday afternoon injured two Washington women and caused about 1000 dollars in property damage. In the first crash a 1949 sedan driven by Clinton H. Schemmer pulled into the southbound lane in front of a northbound 1941 convertible driven by Paul Cramer. Mrs. Lila Cramer and Nellie Burke were treated. Cramer had lacerations and x rays showed good condition. In the second crash on the Hyatts Town hill a 1950 sedan driven by Edward P. Deniino collided with a 1949 sedan driven by C. W. Shoemaker, with about 500 dollars in fatal damage to each car. Deniino forfeited collateral on a reckless driving charge. Prices down in New York stocks followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Washington
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Monocacy Bridge
Washington Road
Clinton HW. Schenmner
Paul Crameer
Lila £. Cramer
Paul Cramer
Nellie Burke
Schemmer
Cramer
James H. Rouzee, Jr
Hyattstown Hill
Edward P. Deniino
Pittsburgh
C. W. Shoemaker
Munci
Rauzee
Denvino
Shoemaker
Edward J. Smith
Peoples Court
Deninno
Dedication of rebuilt Emmitsburg church set for Easter Sunday
Emmitsburg Evangelical and Reform Church of the Incarnation will dedicate its rebuilt structure on Easter Sunday at 7 90 pm after a February 26 1930 fire. The ceremony honors Rev E L Highee with chancel memory and features leaders from Potomac Synod churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitburg
Emmitsburg
John M. Titzel
Edmund Welker
Gottloib Siegenthaler
St. Matthew's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Potomac Synod
Paul le Althouse
Evangelical Reformed Church of
Frederick
A. M. Gluck
Reformed Church of
Martinsburg
W. Va
Guy Bready
Lancaster
River pursuit by ROK troops near 38th Parallel heats Korean War action
Central Korea on March 19 saw Republic of Korea troops spearhead the U S Eighth Army drive along the central front, crossing the Hongchon river in frigid water to pursue retreating Chinese forces toward the 38th parallel. The ROK claimed a Chinese battalion annihilated, a battery of 74 mm howitzers captured, and multiple mortars and rifles with ammunition. U S Air and armored units reported casualties and progress near Japyong and Chuncheon as Allied patrols probed the eastern front near the parallel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Hongchon
Korea
Republic of Korea
ROK
U. S. Eighth Army
U.S
Japyong
Seoul
Chunchon
U. S
38Th Parallel
State Officials Often Got Vegal Oysters
Annapolis March 19 A debate over tidewater fisheries reform surfaces after illegal dredging of oysters by enforcement officers and a party for legislators. The Board of Natural Resources urged abolishing the three member paid commission for a five member non paid board with a paid director. Governor McKeldin ordered an investigation. Senator Markus praises reform but notes only 125000 is spent on propagation while over 300000 funds go to salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Tidewater Fisheries Department
General Assembly
Board of Natural Resources
Anne Arundel County
McKeldin
Markus
Dorchester
Tidewaters
Ottawa Man Fatally Stricken Here
Robert L. Ahara age 43 of 19 Fern Avenue Ottawa Canada died of a heart attack last midnight in his room at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. He was travelling with his wife and eight year old son en route to Florida for a vacation. Body to be shipped to Toronto for services and burial. M R Etchison and Son funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Ahara
Fern Avenue
Ottawa
Canada
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Mr. Ahara
Frederick
Florida
Toronto
M. R. Etchison and Son
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Clara E. Davis
Husband
Detrick
Middle West
West. Md
Grand Rapids
Midh
Arthur Vs. Vandenberg
A. B. Smith
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