Fatal shooting of 12 year old Hood in Carroll County
Investigations continue into the fatal shooting of 12 year old Robin Hood of Pickett’s Corner Carroll County. Authorities say the case remains open with autopsy details indicating a .38 caliber bullet entered the forehead and exited behind the right ear. Francis Vincent Welsh 25 of Baltimore is being questioned by state police after changing his account of the accident during the exchange at Hood’s premises.
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Robin Stanley Hood
Picketts Corner
Carfoll County
Carroll County Rate
Donald Sponseller
Hood
Frederick Memorial Ospital
Francis Vincent Welsh
Baltimore
Carroll County
Carroll Lounty
Welsh
Young Hood
Rare Gifts Arrive for Farouk Narriman Wedding in Cairo
World gifts pour into Cairo for King Farouk and 17 year old Narriman Sadek who will wed tomorrow. Etiquettes include gem encrusted cups and an Italian sports car. The wedding coincides with the 15th anniversary of Farouk’s accession as embassies withhold gift details until presentation. President Truman reportedly sends four Steuben vases on behalf of the United States.
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Cairo
Egypt
Farouk
Narriman Sadek
Truman
United States
Jao Ying Chih Held By Chinese Communists
Hongkong May 5 The Liberation Daily Shanghai reports arrest of Jao Ying-Chih a noted newspaperman former AP employee and university professor on charges of counterrevolution and espionage Police rounded up Jao and many others on April 27 in Hangchow Wusih Soochow and Nanking He edited the old Tsingtao Herald and later worked for AP He gained a scoop in 1949 about U S Marines at Shantung University Tsingtao
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Hongkong
Jao Ying-Chih
Associated Press
Liberation Daily” of
Shanghai
Jao
Hangchow
Wusih
Soochow
Nanking
Tsingtao
Three Days More Under Beef Disposal Order
Washington reports three extra days for meat packers and wholesalers to dispose of beef acquired before May 7 that is not grade marked. The extension allows sale and delivery through Friday May 11 for ungraded beef, which will be sold under the general January freeze rather than the new ceiling price order.
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Washington
Permanent Registry Board Named in Frederick County
Russell L. House of Broad Run and Ruth Moberly of Frederick named Friday night to form the Frederick County Permanent Board of Registry. Appointments effective June 4 as the new Board of Election Supervisors takes office. The full time registry will handle registrations and transfers at the supervisors’ court-house office. House, a longtime Democratic judge of elections, is the appointee. Moberly becomes clerk to the new board and is the Republican member of the outgoing board. Pierce H. Gaver is president, Howard B. Damuth vice president, Charles G. Geisbert secretary-treasurer, and M. Hermes Fout attorney.
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Russell L. House
Broad Run
Land
Ruth Moberly
Frederick
Frederick County
Permanent Board of Registry
Board of Election Supervisors
Supervisors’ Board
Registry Board
Court House
Washington County
House
Burkittsville
Republican State Central Committee
Miss Moberly
Pierce H. Gaver
Gaver
Howard &. Damuth
Thurmont
Damuth
Board of Education
Charles G Geisbert
Frederick Junction
M. Hermes Fout
Syrians and Israelis Clash After Cease Fire Breaks
In northern demilitarized Syria-Israel zone near the Sea of Galilee both sides reported heavy artillery and mortar exchanges after a UN brokered cease fire. Each side said the other attacked first and inflicted heavy casualties while claiming to have repelled the assaults. An Israeli spokesman said the Syrians opened fire three and a half hours after the cease fire began at 1 30 p.m. GMT. A Damascus issued communique accused the Israelis of breaking the pact at 1 p.m. by heavy fire into the demilitarized zone.
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Yel Aviv
Israel
Groue
Sea of Galilee
Damascus
Draftees and Reservists Face Shifts Under Defense Plans
Defense spokesmen outline future draft calls and releases across the Army Air Force Navy and Marine Corps as Korea war pressures persist. June calls vary by service with thousands more reservists mobilized or released from active duty by year end. Naval and Marine numbers are given with timing for releases and recalls and expectations of reenlistment and voluntary service.
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David 0
Tyson
James Marlow
Washington
Defense
Congressional
Korea
Army
Air Force
Air Force Organized Reserve
Volunteer Air Force Reserve
Air Reserve
Air National Guard
USNR
Marine Corps
Four Die In Flaming Auto South of Glen Burnie
Four people died in a flaming wreck south of Glen Burnie early today when their car was rear ended, rolled over, and caught fire. Six others were injured, one seriously, including a six month old baby treated and released. Police said a car carrying four Negroes was stationary or slow on Ritchie Highway heading north when struck. Edward F. Perina, 22, driver of the second vehicle, was dazed and unsure of the events. Dead are Joseph Brown and Benjamin Cole of Baltimore and Rose Prudence Holley and Caroline Thomas with no addresses given. In serious condition are Robert Nelson, 21, and James H. Garst, 21, both of Baltimore, and Mrs. Grace Thurson, 20, of Severna Park.
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Glen Burnie
Here
Anne Arundel County
Ritchie Highway
John E. Fludd, Jr
Edward F. Perina
Perina
Joseph Brown
Benjamin Cole
Baltimore
Rose Prudence Holley
Caroline Thomas
South Baltimore General Hospital
Robert Nelson
James H. Garst
Grace Thurson
Severna Park
Garst
Thurson
Russians Told U S Wants Friendship Across World
Washington May 1 The Senate approved and sent to the House a bi partisan resolution urging the people of Russia that the United States wants friendship and peace with all nations. Sponsored by Senator McMahon and 22 colleagues the measure passed unanimously to counter Soviet propaganda that Americans are war mongers.
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Washington
Senate
House
Russia
McMahon
D-Conn
Brunswick Bridge Talks To Open
The State Roads Commission plans to begin negotiations with Virginia and the Ballinore and Ohio Railroad on a new Polomic river bridge at Brunswick. A final decision on old Route 40 improvements near Braddock may come next week, with possible readvertising and new bids.
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State Roads Commission
State of Virginia
Ballinore and Ohio Railroad
Brunswick
Russell WH. McCain
Maryland Commission
Virginia Highway Commission
Old Braddock
Cow Case: Staub Released on $1000 Bond
David LeRoy Staub of near Rocky Ridge was released on $1000 bond after being charged with larceny after trust of a cow. The case arose over a foreclosure dispute with Woodshoro Savings Bank on Staub property. Cattle were awarded to Arthur Flanagan of Keymar. a missing cow traced to a third party who sold it to a Thurmont dealer. Subsequent testimony precedes a possible book-form transcript from the Senate Armed Services committee on Gen. Douglas MacArthur.
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David LeRoy Staub
Rocky Ridge
Woodshoro Savings Bank
Staub
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Arthur Flanagan
Keymar
Flanagan
J. Brown
State Police
Ralph Lambert
Thurmont
Boand
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Senate Armed Services Committee
Verne Mudge
Armed Services Committee
Government Printing Office
Truman effigy targeted at rifle range reports say
In Peiping Chinese Communist radio described an effigy of President Truman as a target at a rifle range. Separately in Cumberland workers gain a $6 weekly raise after Local 265 CIO Brewery Workers agreement with Quean City and Cumberland Brewing Companies.
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Truman
San Francisco
Peiping
Associated Press
Cumberland
CIO
Quean City and
Cumberland Brewing Companies
UN forces press fourth day in Korean frontier drive
An Anglo American United Nations push along the western front drives deeper into Korean lines as Red and Chinese forces withdraw on central and western fronts. General Vinson reports Red casualties near 70 000 with UN tolls around 50 000 dead or wounded. Mine fields north of Seoul signal a possible new Red counteroffensive while pockets of withdrawal continue near Chunchon and northeast of Seoul.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Colums
U.S. Eighth Army
United Nations Army
Gloucestershire
Seoul
James A. Vin Fleet
Eighth Army
Robert Bunson
Pukhan River
Chunchon Ot
Acheson Expected to Quit Cabinet Within Months
The Chicago Daily News reports Democrats expect Secretary of State Dean Acheson to resign within 90 days. The piece cites concern over his Far Eastern policies and potential revelations from MacArthur committee hearings. John Foster Dulles is named as the leading replacement option under consideration.
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Chicago
Chicago Daily News
Congressional Democrats
Dean Acheson
Washington
Acheson
Capitol
Truman
MacArthur Committee
John Foster Dulles
New York
State Department
Magistrates Conduct Final Court Sessions
In his last session as magistrate of Peoples Court this morning Ed ward J. Smith suspended a year’s sentence in the House of Correction on Lawrence V. Riggies of West Fourth street on the condition he pay his wife $50 weekly for family support. Also, George B. Harpan of Union Bridge was fined 10 for failure to keep to the right of center, and Sammy Thompson’s drunkenness charge was dismissed. Justice Bennett, ending his term, showed leniency toward the long time offender. Arrests and collateral forfeitures for several motorists followed, with Trooper Whitney making the arrests.
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Peoples Court
Edward J. Smith
House of Correction
Lawrence V. Riggies
West Fourth Street
Riggies
Raymond Haugh
Catherine I. Riggies
Fourth Street
George B. Harpan
Union Bridge
M. J. Whitney
Sammy Thompson
Alton Y.bennett
Justice Bennett
Thompson
Ralph Potts
John KE. Nixon
Cumberland
Gordon N. Tobery
East Eighth Street
Grover C. Shaff
Jefferson
Warren FP
Heiser
Essex
Thomas S. Street
Charles Town
W. Va
Edward Nye
Harrisburg
Whitney
Fifteen Americans Freed After Interrogation by Reds
Fifteen U S soldiers captured by Communists near the front were released and moved toward allied lines after a Chinese general interviewed them. The men described rough treatment at times, better conditions behind Chinese lines, and confusion during their escape toward American positions. They praised the Chinese general's demeanor while noting censorship kept names from immediate disclosure.
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Kotes
U. S
Tle
Baltimore
West Virginia
36Th Parallel
Rice Unable To Vote For Self For Mayor
Frederick city politics face a mayoral vacancy as Alderman Donald B. Rice, slated as the board’s candidate, may need to resign and cannot vote for himself. City Attorney F. Austin James cites a formal opinion noting the mayoral process will leave the board split two Democrats and two Republicans, potentially prompting a Democratic successor after an amicable resolution. Reported candidates for the vacancy include Admiral Aliens, FE. Paul Magaha, and Sherman P. Bowers. In a separate item, the Defense Department lists 52 more U.S. casualties in Korea, with eight killed and 34 wounded on the latest report.
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Frederick
Gill
F. Austin James
Frederick City
Natural Institute of Municipal Law Officers
Elmer F. Maimnshawer
State Police
Donald B
Washington
Defense Department
U.S
Korea
Wyandotte Students To Arrive For Frederick Exchange
Frederick High School prepares to welcome 23 Wyandotte Michigan students for a one week exchange. Eleven boys and twelve girls from Roosevelt High School Wyandotte will arrive by train at Harpers Ferry at 4 23 this afternoon to study Frederick life. Mrs Carl Hardwicke and Lyle Lyons accompany the group.
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Frederick High School
Wyandotte
Mich
Roosevelt High School
Harpers Merry
Frederick
Frederck
Michigan
Carl Hardwicke
Lyle Lyons
Rooseveltigh School
Lyons Wil
Carl Huredsvicke
Roosevelt School
Tardwicke
Red Cross
Hardwicke
Bilder Mason
U. S
Mason
MacArthur Says First Blow In War Could Decide It
Washington May 5 Gen Douglas MacArthur testified that the first decisive blow in the next war could decide outcomes and that the United States could defeat Red China with its current manpower, with small increments of air and navy power. He urged releasing current strength for Far East campaigns, noting readiness goals should be met in about two years. He also refused to discuss troop buildup disputes, citing political controversy in a closed session with Senators.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Red China
Pacific
U. S
Asia
MacArthur
Iis
Truman
China
Burmesa
Preadent Trina
Korea
Lyndon Johnston
Macdethur
Far East
U .S
Europe
McCarran
D-Nev
Airliner Reports Snow and Cooler Turn in Weather
An airliner observed light snow at 3 000 feet over Westminster as the Weather Bureau noted a shift to cooler temperatures with occasional heavy showers locally. Forecasts call for continued cool, with a low around 40 tonight and possible rain or thunderstorms this afternoon.
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Westminster
Mercury
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Mayer
Syriar
McIntyre Baking Company
Westernport
AFL Teamsters Union
Seig
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Dallas
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Treasury Department
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Weir
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Cis
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Mng
Rice
Self
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James A. van Fleet
Robert Soule
Nea-Acme
Bert Ashworth
Mac
Staley
Hagerstown
D. Lee Staley
Hagerstown Field Athletic Association
Robert F. Gelwicks
Clarence. H. Harbaugh
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