Priest T T Cogan Car Wrecked By Auto Thieves
Car thieves wrecked the Chrysler of Fr. James T. Cogan from St Marys College on Route near Thurmont then abandoned a second vehicle. State Police reported the priest injured, windshield shattered, driver unlisted. The first car found near Kelbaugh orchards. thefts followed on rural routes.
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James T. Cogan
St. Mary's College
Thurmont
Bej
Kenneth D. Bond
Cogan
Alexander
Kelbaugh Orchards
Bord
Wilhide
Raymond Castle
Stevens
Emmitsburg
Bond
Fest Third Street
Middle Alley
Corporation of
Frederick
Norman E. Holt
Lewistown
East Third Street
John B. . Crum
Woodsboro
R. O
Lib
Woodsboro Sunda
Calvin C. Jones
Oward Woodsboro
Clarence F. Sailer
Jate
James Lionesifer
Ulea
Warm Weather Fades as Rain Forecast Looms
Weather observers report cooler than recent days with scattered showers and a chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday. Temperatures in the region remain under 100 degrees as northerly winds prevail and forecasts call for unsettled skies. CHENTY GIFTS LED New Windsor May 6 The Church World Service Center reports over 66,000 pounds of overseas relief and Maryland contributions totaling 6,400 pounds of clothing and bedding.
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Weather Bureau
Here
Nineteside
Chenty
New Windsor
Church World Service Center
Maryland
The Nation Today The State Department food program debate
Washington May 6 a struggle between the State Department and Congress over the foreign aid food program is shaping policy. Officials argued the program informs Congress and the public while funding for the current year nears 19.6 million dollars. Rep Karl Stefan pressed the issue as subcommittee hearings weighed continuing or cutting the plan.
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James Marlow
Washington
Congress
Karl Stefan
Ate Department
Tarshall
Truman Seeks Nationwide Fire Prevention Plan
President Truman urged a country wide offensive on fire prevention at the first Naval Fire Prevention Conference. He cited Texas City and other disasters, calling for stronger building laws, clearer safety responsibilities, and updated codes to reduce losses and save lives.
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Washington
G .P
Truman
Texas City
Afr
Philip B. Fleming
Federal Works Agency
Collections Of Taxes Up Collections Of Taxes Up
Collections so far this year exceed the 2 percent increase in rate. County Treasurer Falk says months of the year brought into the coffers on the 1947 levy totaling $728,246.53, $338,000 ahead of the figure for the same period last year. The rise in rate from 10 to 12 percent has not yet affected motor tax collections, though the month of April shows only partial data.
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Coun H. Falk Sai
Sim
Sita 10
Sigeia
Demonstration Week Observed By Granges
Three of the county's Granges will observe National Home Demonstration Week with emphasis on home economics programs. Miss Le on Davis, county agent, will participate at all meetings. Emmitsburg Grange opens Wednesday with Mrs. Robert Fitz home economics dairy. Thursday at Middletown features the high school home economics class, the agent, and Mrs Edward Holter. Ballenger Grange meets tonight with Miss Davis and David Derr planning a surprise program.
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On Davis
Mbs
Emsburg Grange
Robert Fitez
Dair
Middletown
Edward Holter
Ballenger Grange
Miss Davis
David Derr
Roup
Further profit cashing hits Wall Street leaders
In New York on May 6 moves in the stock market saw a continued wave of profit taking over five rising sessions. Trading started active but slowed with many declines, fractions to several points, affecting major leaders as motors and steels showed renewed weakness.
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New York
Pastor Is Shot To Death In Bedroom
May 6 Rev. Lewis 76 pastor of the Pentecostal Church of God at West Newton was shot to death in his bedroom early today and his 44-year-old daughter wounded critically Sheriff Ray Bailey reported Lester Nichols 42 estranged husband of the clergyman's daughter Nora Nicholas 44 would be questioned in connection with the shooting Nichols was found with self inflicted wounds not serious
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Lewis
Pentecostal Church of God
West Newton
Allen
Ray Bailey
Lester
Nichols
Nora Nicholas
One's A Bow Squads Squirrels Blessing Event at Carroll Park
A local note describes Mr. Cramer at Carroll Parkway near Baker Park caring for a growing family of squirrels. He has adopted several babies over the past year and now awaits a new litter as a bulletin promises when the latest brood reaches a stage. Neighbors watch the progress and ask if anyone has more squirrels to join.
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Carroll Parkway
Harvey R. Cramer
Mr. Cramer
Baker Park
Carrell
Cramer
Union 8
Ward
Reed
Sanny Boy
Mer
All Inland Transport To Be Seized
Britain moves toward full state control as the Labor government wins Commons approval to nationalize inland transport including railways buses trucks subways street cars and canals. Lords opposition looms but delay not defeat is expected. The sixth nationalization measure in 21 months follows coal Bank of England air transport and Cable and Wireless with a power bill advancing.
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London
Britain
House of Commons
House of Lords
Lords
Aneurin Bevan
Laborite
Bank of England, Air Transport
Cable and Wireless. Ltd
Walkersville Selects Two New Council Members in Quiet Election
Ray B. Zimmerman and Gilmore C. Trout won Walkersville town council seats in a subdued annual election held from 3 to 7 p m daylight time. Zimmerman led with 36 votes, Trout 35, defeating incumbent Baxter W. Murphy who had 33 and Dr Easterday with 29. Holdovers include Burgess Ejzos Grimes and Commissioner John V. Nicodemus.
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Ray B. Zimmerman
Gilmore C. Trout
Walkersville
Baxter W. Murphy
Dr. Carroll
Zimmerman
Trout
Murphy
Easterday
Ejzos Grimes
John V. Nicodemus
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for several property sales including a Main Street parcel sold by Mr. and Mrs. Alberta A. for 25 300. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. sold another property for 25 300. J. Edgar Bussard acquired a Knox tton property from Mr. and Mrs. Reese Jr. for about 4 600. Mr. and Mrs. George E. sold to Mr. and Co. about 33 700. A circuit court trial is set for Wednesday at 11 in the case of Archie Berge, charged with stealing a coat from a Frederick woman. Berge seeks immediate hearing. State's Attorney Edwin F. Nikirk and E. Austin James represent Berge.
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Alberta A
Main Street
Jar R. Reese, Jr
J. Edgar Bussard
Knoxtton
George E
Mr. An and Co
Frnal
Circuit Court
Archie K. Berge
Frederick
Berge
Edwin F. Nikirk
E. Austin James
Eaton backs aid plan to defend Greece and Turkey
Chairman Eaton of the Foreign Affairs Committee urged Congress to accept the Senate backed Greece Turkey aid bill with 400 million dollars in cash and military assistance. He warned rejection risks greater danger as Communism presses Greece and Turkey, while leadership predicted passage amid debate and amendments. The big dispute centers on possibly handing the Greco Turkish issue to the United Nations, a move the Senate previously declined.
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Washington
Eaton
Greece
Turkey
Orient
Democratic House
Martin
Mass
GOP
United Nations
Senate
Congress
Russia
Truman
Court House Improves to Serve Juries and Rest Rooms
County Commissioners plan to remodel the court house converting adjoining air rooms into rest rooms and using the petit jury room for clerk records. Bids will be sought for plumbing and minor enhancements as women begin serving on juries in September. Trinity Church marks 239th anniversary on Wall Street as skyscrapers loom.
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Circuit Court
Russia Plans U N Plan Excluding Big Powers
Russia to offer an independent United Nations plan aiming to form a committee with the Big Five and about five smaller nations chosen on geographic basis. The move seeks to counter the American British plan. The Jewish Agency Executive American section led by Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver waits in New York for a formal call to testify before the political committee.
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Lake Success
X.Y
Sia
United Nations Fact Committee
Suvi
Officisembin
Russia
Tad Yoota
Paaty
Sion
Jewish Agency Executive
Abba Hillel Silver
Cleveland
New York
Past Masters Night Observed at Columbia Lodge 58
Forty eight of the 31 Past Masters attended the observance at the Masonic Temple with Judge Stedman Prescott as speaker. Murray F Fox, Grayson E Bowers and J W L Carty received pins, aprons, plaques and certificates for long service to Masonry and the temple association. The event followed a dinner served by lodge wives and was presided over by Worshipful Master E Eugene Thomas Jr.
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Columbia Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Fventy
Columbia Lodge
Stedman Prescott
Montgomery Lodge
Rockville
Murray F. Fox
Russell L. Michael
Grayson E. Bowers
William D. Zimmerman
Bowers
Mr. Bowers
G. Hunter Bowers
Speedy Treaty Action Asked In Washington
Truman calls for early ratification of a peace treaty with Hungary and asks Congress to act promptly on the foreign policy measure. The request aims to avoid delays and potential setbacks in postwar settlement discussions.
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Washington
Des
Truman
Ratifica Balxan
Treat
Hungary
Extended Forecast for New York and Middle Atlantic
Forecast covers eastern and central New York and Middle Atlantic states from Wednesday through Sunday. Cool conditions persist Wednesday and Thursday with low temperatures. Temperatures Friday to Sunday show little change and average near normal to four degrees below, varying by region from 52 north to 62 in the south.
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New York
Middle Atlantic
Central
South
Wartime Finance Flows and German Currency Patchwork
Peter Edson outlines wartime currency chaos in Germany with occupation marks flooding markets and soldiers buying goods in Russia and American zones. The Army grapples with inflation risks as it shifts to special certificates and foreign exchange cards while planning a Deutsche mark replacement under Allied Control.
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Germany
John H. Hilldring
War Department
Washington
Berlin
Hitler
Ney Pla
Nance
Allied Control Council
Gane
Amer
New Auto Maker Offers Stock At 85 A Share
Philadelphia firm Ma Corp the nation youngest auto maker registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission to offer 4,000,000 shares of par value Class A common stock at five dollars per share with seventy cents per share underwriting commission. Floyd D Cerf Co of Chicago will underwrite the offering.
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Philadelphia
Ma Corp
Securities and Exchange
Commission
Chicago
Floyd D. Cerf Co
Tucker
Kesselring Faces Trial For War Crimes and Mass Killings
German field marshal Albert Kesselring faced accusation of ordering reprisals and the Ardeatine massacre in Italy. The trial covered killings of over 1 000 Italians and 335 in the caves massacre with a claim of full responsibility. He detailed defense and claimed responsibility, tracing a career from World War I to Luftwaffe leadership and battles in Poland, Malta, and the Russian front.
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Anyon
Cna
CouUrt
Foom
Bri Cc
Sannath
John Harding
Ardeatine
Masacre
Germany
Ardeatine Caves
Goering
Resselring
Hermann Goering
Luftwaffe
Poland
Holland
Belgium
Hamer
Wehrmacht
Kesselring
England
Coventry
Italr
Malta
State's Attorney Issues Statement on West Patrick Street Disturbance
The State's Attorney claims to have testimony from neighbors about nuisance allegations at the West Patrick club. The club holds an alcoholic license and is under review by police court authorities. The statement requests further information from residents and notes concern over neighborhood disturbance.
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Edwin F. Nikirk
Anl
Patrick Street
M. Zacharias
West Patrick
Yuad
Emperor Hirohito Seeks MacArthur On Japanese Defense
In Tokyo on May 6 Emperor Hirohito again called on General MacArthur. The discussions likely centered on Japan’s new constitution and whether the United States would undertake defense duties. The key issue remains if wartime armed forces will be maintained or renounced.
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Tokyo
Hir
MacArthur
United States
Japan
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