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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1951

Page

4

Final appearance of Frederick magistrates notes collateral reform

Magistrate Thomas S Glass urges a definite collateral policy for chronic offenders and fair treatment across police jurisdictions as his term ends. He laments current abuses in collateral amounts for drunkenness and disturbance cases and predicts new appointees will scrutinize the system. George Z Best and others also depart as new magistrates prepare to assume office Monday.

Thomas S. Glass Glass Manuel M. Weinberg Police Department Frederick George Z. Best Magistrate's Court Holmes Font Waller J. Davis

Walkersville set to name two town commissioners

Walkersville residents will choose two members of the Board of Town Commissioners at the annual election. Polls open 2 to 7 p.m. DST at the new Firemen's Hall. Candidates for two-year terms include Gilmore Trout, Howard Burke, Cal Dotson, Gilbert Mills, C Robert Moberly, Ray Zimmerman. Outgoing commissioner Zimmerman not seeking re-election. Holdaves with terms next year are Bargess, Powell, and John Nicodemus.

Walkersville Board of Town Commissioners Manda Firemen's Hall Gilmore C. Trout Howard M Burke Cal John Dotson Gilbert Mills Time Company C. Robert Moberly Ray Zimmerman Holdaves William D Powell John V. Nicodemus

Brown Bear Sighted Near County Woods by Fireman

George Sier, a railroad locomotive fireman near Monrovia, reported sighting a large brown bear about 1:20 PM Friday in woods between Join Hughes farm and William Snyder and Charla Wileam. He estimated the bear at 250 to 300 pounds and noted tracks near a spring. Sier said the bear approached within 206 feet, then both he and the bear parted in opposite directions. He added he has no fear and would hunt hogs again. Nearby past bear sightings traced to Poolesville and Hyattstown, with law officers pursuing it across Montgomery and Frederick counties. The area lies between the Fingerboard and Kemptown.

George Sier Monrovia Montgomery County Ster Join Hughes William Snyder Charla Wileam Sier Antznat J. Paul Delphey Delphey Establishment Poolesville Hyattstown Montgomery Frederick County Kemptown Pennsylvania Potomac River

Truck Assn Revenue From 3000 Expense Report

Annapolis May 4 The Maryland Motor Truck Association filed an expense report showing more than 3000 for the last session of Maryland s General Assembly. It led efforts by members and outside consultants against a proposed weight distance tax on heavy trucks. The Case Commission’s tax survey informed a vehicle tax bill for weights over 25 000 pounds that had two Senate Finance Committee hearings but never left committee.

Annapolis Maryland Motor Truck Association Maryland General Assembly Case Commission Senate Finance Committee

Baltimore lobbying costs report reveals firm fees and meetings

Valued J. Marshall Stewart, an official, and the Baltimore law firm of Wyath and Jones on a permanent basis. No special fees were paid for lobbying, but expenses totaled $3,079. These also covered Association committee meetings held in Annapolis, President John Rowle, Jr. said. Joseph M. Wyatt of the law firm is chief magistrate of the Baltimore Traffic Court and a Democrat district leader. The truckers' report was among others filed today with the Secretary of State. Firms hiring legislative agents have to notify the secretary how much they pay for lobbying services. Word from a second employee raised $1,250 the fees drawn by Herbert R. O'Conor, Jr., son of the U.S. Senator, for the three-month session that ended in April.

Talued J. Marshall Stewart Baltimore Wyath and Jones Puy Annapolis John Rowle, Jr Joseph M. Wyatt Baltimor Amon Secretary of State Herbert R. O'Conor, Jr U.S

Jon Jonkel Indicted for Maryland election law violations

Baltimore dates report Jon Jonkel campaign manager for Senator John M Buller is indicted by the Baltimore City grand jury on six counts of Maryland election law violations. The charges include acting as political agent without Maryland citizenship, failing to file financial reports, and keeping inaccurate records across primary and general elections. Senator Butler says he believes Jonkel did not knowingly violate the law.

Baltimore Don Mt. Jonkel John M. Buller Baltimore City Maryland Grand Juru Jonkel Butler Tam Jon Jonkel

Taubman Wins One-Year Reduction In Tax Evasion Sentence

Baltimore reports Henry G Taubman known as the grandfather of automobile accessories won a one year reduction in his federal prison term for income tax evasion The 51 year old former businessman had been sentenced to three years and fined thirty thousand dollars The reduction came from Federal Judge W Calvin Chesnut as Taubman’s lawyers argued the original sentence amounted to a death sentence He began serving at Petersburg Virginia then was moved last week to Lewisburg Pennsylvania Federal Prison.

Baltimore Henry G. Taubinin Orginally W. Calvin Chesnut Taubman Muy Taubman Federal Reformatory Petersburg Federal Lewisburg

Telegraphers vote to strike over wage raise at Western Union

Washington May 4 more than 20 000 AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union members vote to strike if needed to win a 25 cent an hour raise. Union says current pay averages 127 an hour and actions occur in Western Union offices nationwide.

Washington Western Union Telegraphers AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union Western Union Uecounts

British trade with Communist areas drew Senate criticism

Washington May 4 Senator O Conor demanded that Britain recognize the damage caused by trading with Communist areas. He called it shocking that Britain sent huge supplies of strategic materials to Communist regions where they could be used against the West in Korea or for future aggression. He endorsed U N action in the matter yesterday.

Britain Washington O'Conor D-Md Great Britain Korea U. S U. N

Embargo on War Material Shipment to Red China

A government embargo blocks shipments of war materials to Red China, citing national security concerns and potential escalation of hostilities. The move targets munitions and related equipment, with enforcement by customs and export controls.

Red China

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