Winter Returns With Snow And Cold Across County
Snowfall of up to three inches covered much of the county on the second day of spring as temperatures plunged 33 degrees. The Weather Bureau warned of continuing cold with a possible rise to 50 by Good Friday afternoon. Snow patches appeared from Emmitsburg to Lewistown with heavier drifts in Ambrill Park and near South Mountain. some areas saw only a trace. City snow flurries gave way to freezing rain and sleet as temperatures dropped to around 20 overnight.
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Mercury
Weather Bureau
Cambrill State Park
South Mountain
Middletown Alley
Emmitsburg
Ambrill Park
Ty’s
Fishing Creek
Howers
Mrs Van Dyke Witness Today in Senate probe
Washington March 22 Mrs therine Van Dyke ice manager for Republican John Butler in the U S Senate race testified before a Senate Elections committee probing alleged unfair tactics. The session linked to charges by former Senator Tydings that Butler supporters used improper funding and tactics. The hearing explored conflicting testimony about campaign funds and possible perjury. Surine and Moore testified facing questions about threats and letters on campaign printing. Bricker assails defense mobilization program seeking broader labor opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Therine van Dyke
John Butler
U S. Senate
Senate Elections Committee
Sean Monroney
D-Okla
Lord FE
Tydings
Maryland Socrat
Butler
Margaret Ast Smith
R-Me
William Fedder
Baltimore
Ais Fried
Donald A. Surine
McCarthy
Wis
Ewell G. Moore, Jr
Fedder Iin
Surine
Moore
George Nellis
Generals Collins and McAuliffe Visit Camp Detrick
General J. Lawton Collins and Major General Anthony McAuliffe visited Camp Detrick in their official roles today. They arrived by Air Force C-47 at Frederick Airport and were greeted by an Army Navy Air Force honor guard as the 327th Army Band performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lawton Collins
Camp Detrick
United States Army
General Collins
Detrick
Anthony €. McAuliffe
Army
Chemical Corps
Washington
Frederick
Collins
Best Atomic Defense Is To Duck He Says
Brig. Gen. Elbert DeCoursey told members of the Scientific Research Society of America at Camp Detrick that the best defense against atomic attack is to duck. He outlined three key effects of a blast mechanical thermal and ionizing radiation and offered protective measures including concrete barriers and immediate cover to reduce gamma ray exposure.
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Elbert DeCoursey
Scientific Research Soety of America
Camp Detrick
General DeCoursey
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
Washington
DeCoursey
Defense aims to end calls to inactive reservists
Washington reports the Defense Department hopes to stop recalling inactive reservists to duty unless the world situation worsens or a reservist holds rare qualifications. In Lebanon Ohio a wreck derailed five cars and the engine tender of a Pennsylvania passenger train near Kings Mills. no injuries were reported.
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Washington
Defense Department
Pennsy Lebanon
Pennsylvania
Kings Mills
J. F. Henry
Cincinnati
Frederick county to join stepped up Red Cross blood program
Frederick county will participate in the stepped up Red Cross blood program with Mrs. Holmes D. Baker and Theron Green as co chairmen of the incа blood committee. A bloodmobile will visit Frederick about July 1 as the Maryland processing center in Baltimore becomes operative. The drive aims for a $13,000 fund and includes plans for 16 mobile visits to Frederick and county stops.
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Frederick County
Red Cross
Holmes D. Baker
Theron Green
Inca Blood Committee
Maryland
Medical Society
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederick
Baltimore
Union's Proposal Rejected By Railroads
Washington March 22 The nation s railroads rejected a union proposal to settle the two year old dispute with the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. D P Loomis for the carriers announced the decision to the Senate Labor Committee at a public hearing chaired by Senator Murray of Montana. Murray had urged both sides to agree hoping it would help resolve wider differences with three other operating unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brotherhood of Railroad
D. P. Loomis
Senate Labor Committee
Murray
D-Mont
Officials back indefinite continuation of ECA abroad
Washington officials agreed that the Economic Cooperation Administration should be continued indefinitely to handle foreign economic operations abroad. The agency was scheduled to be dissolved with the end of the Marshall Plan in Europe in 1952.
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Washington
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
Europe
RFC Files Scanned By Prowler
Washington reports prowlers gained access to confidential RFC files on March 22. The incident prompted calls for reform including a possible name change and a single administrator. Missing items include a pass book owned by Mrs Donald Dawson amid a broader fight over RFC loans and White House influence.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Senate
REC
Highry
Fie
Inap
Truman
Walter E. Cosgriff
Expenditures Committee
Cosgriff
Senate Banking Subcommittee
EB. Merl Young
White House
Senate Banking
RPC
Joseph H. Rosenbaum
Young
Rosenbaum
Dawson
Building and Loan Association
Donald Dawson
W. Elmer Harber
House
Congress
Fulbright Dark
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for multiple property sales. James W. Ricketts to Clarence B. Edwards about 170 acres in Ling anore district with improvements on Liberty New Windsor road for around 31000 dollars. Robert H. Scheel and Phillip Wertheimer sold 420 Sherman avenue to J Arthur Grove for about 13500 dollars. Alvey Shorb sold to Adam Hartman a 159 acre farm on the old Littlestown road in Emmitsburg district for about 8500 dollars. Benjamin L. Shuff sold to J D Dave a building lot at 312 Rockwell Terrace about 92 by 171 feet for around 5000 dollars.
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James W. Ricketts
Clarence B. Edwards
Linganore District
Liberty New Windsor Road
Robert H. Scheel
Phillip Wertheimer
Sherman Avenue
Large Audience Out For King Of Kings at Tivoli
The King Of Kings drew a capacity crowd at the Tivoli theater for a morning showing under City Ministry. It marks the fourth year the film has been shown in Frederick during Holy Week and has consistently drawn large audiences. The final showing will be on Saturdays.
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Tivoli Theater
Frederick
Robbers hit Southern States office safe for small cash
Night burglary at the Southern States Frederick Cooperative on Commerce Street left a cash haul just under 25 dollars after thieves pried open the lower safe section. A separate break in at Monocacy Broadcasting in Winchester Hall yielded about 279 dollars from a desk drawer. Police traced tools taken from a display board used on the safe and noted extensive office ransacking but no missing records. Investigation by city police named Allen Bartgis, Norman Dietz, and Arnold Simmons as leads.
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Southern States
Frederick
Commerce Street
Monocacy Broadcasting Company
Winchester Hall
Yeggs
R. BD. Hammond
Allen Bartgis
Norman Dietz
Arnold Simmons
Hammond
Barigis
Simmons
Hiss Begins Prison Term in New York
Alger Hiss, once a bright New Deal star and former State Department official, surrendered at federal court to begin a five year perjury sentence. He handed himself to Judge Henry W. Goddard after appeals failed.
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New York
Alger Hiss
Roosevelt
New Deal
State Department
Henry W. Goddard
Juveniles Taken Under Court's Jurisdiction
Two local juveniles cited for housebreaking and attempted arson at an unoccupied Petersville bungalow were placed under juvenile court jurisdiction by Judge Patrick M. Lehnaufler. They remain under parental custody with probation supervision after the February 23 incident in Lovettsville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersville
Patrick M. Lehnaufler
Bunglalow
Leslie Henry Afflick
Lovettsville
Banks Close Friday and Monday for Holidays
Banks and many state and local offices will close Friday for Good Friday and again Monday for Maryland Day. Court House offices and state offices will close both days. city offices plan to remain open Friday. Post office and stores operate on normal schedules.
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Maryland
Court House
Awards Given Three Detrick Men at Luncheon
Three Camp Detrick scientists received meritorious civilian service scrolls from Gen. J. Lawton Collins at a luncheon honoring Army Chief of Staff and Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe during an inspection. A third award was given in absentia. Dr. John Sekqab and Dr. A. G. Norman received awards in the name of Secretary of the Army Frank Pace Jr. Dr. Jan W. Tervel, not on post, was included on the honor list. The scrolls offered no specific definition of meritorious service. All are members of the Detrick scientific staff.
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Camp Detrick
J. Lawton Collins
Anthony C. McAuliffe
Army Chemional Corps
Gen. Collins
Army
Frank Pace
John &. Sekwab
A. G. Norman
Sunnysmeade
New Market
Jan W. Tervel
Detrick Scientific Staff
U S Patrol Breaks Out of Ambush Near Korean Border
A U S tank infantry patrol with mine hunting engineers escaped a Communist ambush near the Pukhan river north of Chunchon, taking casualties while tanks held enemy fire. Allied forces reported heavy Chinese activity across western Korea and skirmishes near Uljongbu and Senul as patrols probed toward the border.
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Tokyo
Pukhan
Chunchon
Charley Hamilton
Virginia City
Parallel 38
South Korea
Third Field Army
Hungnam
Uljongbu
Senul
Accident Commission Decision Reversed in Plaine Claim
The State Industrial Accident Commission denial of Oliver L. Plaine’s worker compensation claim was reversed after a morning hearing before Associate Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer. The case is remanded for further proceedings with Charles R. Anders and the State Accident Fund as defendants. Plaine claimed injury while lathing and plastering a home in January 1950.
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State Industrial Accident Commission
Oliver L. Plaine
Frederick
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Sehnauffer
Charles R. Anders
State Accident Fund
Plaine
Anders
Accident Commission
Edwin Fnlkirk
Edward D. Storm
Accident Fund
Mt Airy Bill Offered In Senate
A Senate bill by Senator Hall would allow Mt Airy to borrow up to 10000 dollars to buy the Pryor building on Main Street. The aim is to widen Route 27 by eight to ten feet, easing bottlenecks and improving traffic conditions. Governor McKeldin signed laws expanding evidence in circuit courts and extending Gaithersburg town boundaries.
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Mt. Airy
Pryor
Main Street
State Senate
Senator Hall
Route 27
McKeldin
Frederick
Gaithersburg
County GI Hoff Liberated From Korea After Missing
Frederick County soldier Private First Class William Franklin Hoff of LeGare is reported liberated from enemy custody in Korea. Telegrams confirm his safe condition after being listed missing in January and captured before his return to military control on March 14. Hoff joined at 17, served with Company C of the 38th Infantry, 2nd Division, arriving in Korea December 1, following three weeks in Japan and a dependency discharge after his father's death. His brother Amos Hoff Jr. remains at Fort McNair, serving after reenlistment.
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Pfe
William Franklin Hoff
LeGare
Frederick County
Korea
Defense Department
Hoff
Doral Hoff
Countian
Pic
Hoft
Pe. Holt
Seoul
38Th Infantry Regiment
Japan
Amos F. Hoff
Lst
Inchon
Cpl
Amos Hoff, Jr
Fort McNair
Wash
Diversion to Cost Frederick County Roads Funds
Annapolis reports indicate Frederick County would lose about 26,950 dollars annually if 1,701,449 dollars in gasoline tax receipts were diverted to the State Police Department. Gov Keldin backs the bill while Baltimore opposes and seeks a public hearing. The diversion would reduce the Roads Fund used for construction by 850,724 dollars, with Baltimore City losing 510,434 dollars and Montgomery and Carroll counties losing 21,832 and 19,948 dollars respectively.
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Frederick County
State Police Department
Annapolis
Keldin
Baltimore City
State Roads Commission
Montgomery
Carroll
Truman To Return To Washington Today
President Truman leaves Boca Chica naval air station at 2 p m for Washington ending a three week Florida vacation. He appears fit and cheerful after a Fort Jefferson cruise and jokes with reporters before facing congressional troubles.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
Florida
Washington
Boca Chica Naval Air Station
Congress
Fort Jefferson
DMV Offices Closed Friday for Good Friday
Baltimore notices that the Department of Motor Vehicles will be closed on Good Friday, March 23, with normal operations resuming on Maryland Day, Monday, March 26, as published for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Department of Motor Vehicles
Maryland
Moran Quits Amid Fire Union Gifts Probe
Water Commissioner Moran resigns under mayoral pressure after Senate hearings tied to big cash gifts from John P. Crane of the Uniformed Firemen’s Association. Crane and ex Mayor O’Dwyer denied donations. Moran accuses political persecution and quits before noon deadline. Crane urged to resign as vice president amid the fire fighters’ union probe and potential suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Moran
Moran
Willam O'Dwyer
Senate
John P. Crane
Uniformed Firemen's Association
Crane
O'Dwyer
Brooklyn
Vincent RB
Impellitteri
Mexico
Water Board
Carroll Asks Help Of Law In Senate Testimony
Washington March 22 James J Carroll St Louis betting commissioner faced Senate crime investigators seeking contempt charges after balking at TV testimony His lawyer Morris Shenker argued Carroll did not want TV or rebroadcasts Shenker cited concerns about movie use and constitutional rights Carroll said he is retired and no longer a public figure The panel previously cited him for contempt for refusing a TV appearance ENTIRE MARKET HIGHER New York March 22 Heavy railroad airline stock trading boosted the market with oil issues following closely in a broad advance.
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Washington
James J. Carroll
St. Louis
Senate
Carroll
Morris Shenker
Carrol
O’conor
D-Md
Frank Costello
Costello
Shenker
New York
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Stanley R. Larsen
E. J. Nations
William M. Creasy
Joe C. Woosley
Gen
J. Vanton Collins
Maj. Gen. A. ©. McAuliffe
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Hiss
U.S
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F. Hoff
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