Man Wanted Here Caught In Florida Fleeing Trial
Frederick County authorities report 22 year old Merlin James Leiby, a parolee from a Harrisburg training school, was arrested in Jacksonville Florida on suspicion of robbery. He failed to appear for trial on indictments tied to the O Toole Garage theft in Thurmont and bondsman forfeited $1500. Also missing is Gibson Sidney Laramore, 39, Harrington Delaware who escaped from Frederick county jail amid narcotics and bad check investigations. He fled through a roof opening during renovations.
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Frederick County
Merlin James Leiby
Jacksonville
Fla
Guy Anders
O'Toole
Thurmont
Leiby
Glenn Crum
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Anders
Selby
Edwin F. Nikirk
Lesby
Florida
Sherif Anders
Harrisburg
R. Paul Buhrman
Kenneth D. Bond
Gibson Sidney
Laramore
Harrington
Del
Dozen Trailer Homes Demolished By Blast
An explosion in the laundry of a veterans housing project in Charlottesville Virginia today demolished or damaged more than a dozen trailer homes. A boiler was hurled 150 yards into a frame building. Two residents were burned one seriously. Mrs. Robert Parrott of Arlington was treated for second degree burns at University Hospital. Her husband received first aid and was dismissed. Other damaged trailers were abandoned by students weekend residents.
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Charlottesville
Veterans
Robert Parrott
Arlington
University Hospital
Second Victim Of Auto Train Crash Dies
The second victim of injuries from a March 11 crossing collision near Point of Rocks died at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Leon G. Hawbaker, 65, of Camp Hill, Pa, died eight days after the crash from chest and head injuries. His wife, also killed, was pronounced dead at hospital. The pair were struck when their car stalled on the U S Route 15 crossing as a westbound locomotive hit it. The fatality followed the wreck of a helper locomotive with engineer Elmer Whipp at Brunswick. The body was sent to Camp Hill for burial.
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Point of Rocks
Leon G. Hawbaker
North Twenty-Sixth Street
Camp Hill
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Hawbaker
Hanbaker
Elmer Whipp
Brunswick
MM. R. Etchison
Lewis Makes Half Million Men Idle
Pittsburgh reports unemployment from a mine work stoppage ordered by John S. Lewis reaching over half a million. Sixteen railroads furloughed 70 600 workers, joining 463 000 United Mine Workers in idleness. March 28 deadline looms. stoppage began March 14 and Lewis calls it a memorial and protest against Dr. James Boyd’s appointment. Senate Interior Committee approves Boyd 10-1 as other action pending. London dispatch notes Mosley supporters clashed.
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Pittsburgh
John S. Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
Lewis
James Boyd
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Boyd
Senate
Interior Committee
London
Oswald Mosley
Riots in East End as anti Mosley forces clash
Demonstrators clashed with police during rioting across London’s East End tonight. Fists flew as windows on a bus were smashed, firecrackers and debris unseated police horses. Seven officers were injured and 18 people, including several women, were rounded up.
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London
East End
Taft says he may back tax hike if deficit appears
Senator Taft stated he may support higher taxes if the federal deficit materializes by June 30. He argues current balance in the economy reduces need for new anti inflation laws, though deficits could require shared burden by individuals and business. He cautioned on costs of proposed programs and potential arms to Europe.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Congress
The
Ohioan
Europe
Senate
Tax Policy Split As Congress Weighs Truman Proposal
President Truman requests 4 billion dollars in new taxes to balance the budget and fund aid to European democracies. Democratic leaders like George of Georgia favor delaying decisions to see if revenues cover the shortfall, while Taft cautions that a substantial deficit may force action if funds fall short by about a billion. Congress strains to decide on stand by price wage controls and possible government investment in steel and plants.
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Truman
George
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Taft
Stolen Myersville Auto Is Recovered
The stolen automobile of Charles J. Lucas, Myersville, was recovered by City Police on Sunday, abandoned in a muddy area near Wilson avenue in the Rosedale section. Lieuts Allan Bartgis and Reno Six followed a neighborhood tip to reach the car, which had been reported stolen Tuesday. The tow truck struggled to remove the vehicle from the morass, and investigators suspect it was abandoned by members of a necking party.
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Charles J. Lucas
Myersville
Wilson Avenue
Rosedale
Allan Bartgis
Reno Six
Police recover stolen car amid cigarette butt clues
Officers recover the sit automobile and note lip sticky cigarette butts scattered in the back. The owner is notified and the vehicle is temporarily housed at a local garage. Sapphires described range in color from yellow to blue to black.
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Damascus
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