Nine War Dead From Frederick Return Home
The Army announced the Lawrence Victory will bring home nine Frederick city and county servicemen among 4,183 total remains from World War II. The ship’s arrival will be followed by distribution to next of kin after details from American Graves Registration. Remains include Capt. Robert P. Neisser and others from Frederick area, with death causes ranging from France and Switzerland to Germany and Italy.
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Frederick City
United States
Lawrence Victory
Department of the Army
New York
Maryland
Epinal
Ste. Mere Eglise
la Cambe
St. Juan
France
American Graves Registration Service
Army
Robert P. Neisser
Army Air Forces
Frederick Aviator
West Patrick Street
Paul K. Dean
George L. Dean
Middletown
John C. Felix
Emmitsburg
John F. Eyler
Earl C. Eyler
Pfe
Ruben Holler
Brs
Sadie Parsons
Knoxville
Earlston F. Shafer
Lester E. Shafer
Frederick
Route 5
James E. Wiles
James L. Wiles
West Fifth Street
Charles R. Waters
Luna B. Waters
James A. ‘Null
Switzerland
Neisser
Pacific
Air Service Command
310Th
Dean
115Th Infantry
England
Felix
Gettysburg High School
Fairchild Aircraft
Hagerstown
Eyier
Pfc
Holler
Germany
Shafer
Africa
Italy
Pic. Shafer
Farmers Cooperative Association, Inc
Pic. Wiles
K. Wiles
Ironten
Rederick High School
Carmack’s Grocery
Pic Waters
Pvt Null
30Th Division
29Th Division
St. Lotharive
Harry Nogle
J. Arthur Null
Magnolia Avenue
Armed Services
Glenn Martin
Baltimore
Larceny Charge Ties Woman to Dormitory Thefts
Several Hood College students were taken to Chestertown by State Police for possible identification of Mrs Becker a 25 year old California woman seen on campus before dormitory robberies. The 33 year old was arrested on the Eastern Shore and charged with larceny in Washington College dormitory thefts after a student followed her car and reported the license plate.
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Hood College
Chestertown
First
Sgr
Walter K. May
Becker
California
Washington College
Peddlers Need Licenses, Say Two Officials
Frederick city and county officials Edwin F. ikirk and Sheriff Guy Anders warn itinerant vendors to secure hawkers and peddlers licenses or face prosecution under Maryland law. The notice cites Section 24 through 33 of Article 36 and notes exemptions for certain perishables while stressing the burden on licensed fixed businesses against itinerant sellers.
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Frederick City
Chérie
Edwin F. Ikirk
Guy Anders
Maryland
Altthough
Frederick County
Tyo
140 000 May Be Made Idle After Railroad Strike Threat
The Pennsylvania Railroad said its 140 000 employees could be idle if a strike by enginemen and firemen proceeds. President M W Clement urged workers to consider their country and public responsibility, warning a shutdown may be necessary if the strike goes ahead. An AP spokesman said no action is planned at present.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Toda
Pla. R
M. W.clement
Clement
R. R
Extra Co ed Admits Theft At Colleges
State's Attorney A Parks Ra said he has a signed statement from the woman in white shoes that she ransacked girls dormitories at several eastern colleges. Mrs Lillian Becker 33 year old Blonde from Topanga Calif charged with stealing $81 from a dormitory at Washington College. The thief admitted pilfering cash clothing and jewelry at Hood College Penn Hall Junior College Wilson College Dickinson College and Mary Washington College. Articles stolen valued over 1300. She will be turned over to the state with the stronger case.
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Chestertown
A. Parks Ra
Lillian Becker
Topanga
Calif
Washington College
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Rasin
Centreville
Mid Atlantic Conference backs merger proposal
The Middle Atlantic Conference voted 140 to 13 in favor of merging the Congregational Christian Church with the Evangelical and Reformed Church. Delegates from New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, DC, and Northern Virginia backed full cooperation by 150 to 2, with 75 percent needed nationally for final approval at summer meetings. The Washington and New Jersey associations backed the merger by 91.46 percent and 53 percent respectively.
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Washington
Congregational Christian Church
Middle Atlantic
Congregational Christian and
Evangelical and Reformed Churches
New Jersey
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Virginia
Cigarettes Stolen From North Market Street Coffee Shop
Thieves broke a small southeast window pane at Haines Coffee Shop and stole about seven cartons of Camel cigarettes and candy. Juvenile suspects might be involved as entry was gained by releasing a window latch. State Trooper Richard A. Myers investigates the Wednesday early morning larceny valued around $20 with no clues.
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Haines
North Market Street
Woodsboro
Richard A. Myers
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for several property sales. Isaac W Sayler and spouse sold a 128 acre farm on Union Bridge Johns State road for about 12000. Mrs Charles Rhine sold 39 acres near Ladiesburg along Kermar road for about 10000. Amy R Gaile sold a dwelling at 124 South Market to Joseph O Hooper for about 3750. Charles Huffman sold west of Third avenue Brunswick to Alonzo F Roby for about 5560.
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Isaac W. Sayler
Isaac A. Sayler
Union Bridge-Johns State Road
Charles 5. Rhine
Herbert J. Leech
Ladiesburg
Kermar Road
Amy R. Gaile
Air
Joseph O. Hooper
South Market
Charles F. Huffman
Alonzo F. Roby
Third Avenue
Brunswick
Appeal Filed Against Maryland Employment Board Ruling
Catherine Nusz appeals to Circuit Court from an April 14 decision of the Maryland Employment Security Board. Represented by Richard E. Zimmerman, she names the board and Ecker's Beauty Salon as defendants alleging arbitrariness unreasonableness and lack of substantial evidence. The appeal challenges the issues and matters presented to the board for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Employment Security Board
Catherine Nusz
Ecker
Menich
Injunction Dissolved in Hardy Case Hearing
Joseph Hardy former Middletown High School teacher had an injunction against Superintendent Eugene W. Pruitt dissolved after a 2 Circuit Court hearing. Associate Judge Patrick Schnauffer noted contempt motions were moot as the board proceeded with its hearing.
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Joseph Hardy
Middletown
Eugene W. Pruitt
Patrick M Sennaufter
Mr. Pruitt
John R. Fitzpatrick
Mr. Hardy
Board ‘of Education
Pruitt
Hardy
Fitzpatrick Q
Iease
U. S
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Parsons Newman
Fitzpatrick
Schnauffer
George C. Rhoderick, JI
Board of Education
Rhoderick
B M Strikers To Lose Jobs If National Strike Hits
The Boston and Maine Railroad said some employees will lose jobs at 6 00 a m May 11 if the threatened national rail strike goes into effect. A formal statement on the situation was being prepared for public release.
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Boston
Boston and Maine Railroad
U S Marine Sentry Fires On Robbers at Tsingtao
A U S Marine sentry at Tsingtao fired on a party of about 20 alleged Chinese communists attempting a raid on a military supplies compound. He issued warning shots from his midtown post, which were ignored, and then killed two assailants and wounded two others.
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Tsingtao
Asd
20000 On B. & O. May Be Laid Off
Baltimore dispatch reports the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad warning that about 50,000 of its 65,000 employees may be furloughed at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday if enginemen and switchmen go on strike on May 11. President Ray B. White ordered departments to standby as needed.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ray B. White
White
Water outage hits three city blocks on Fifth and Elm
A six inch water main on West Fifth Street broke in front of 214 West Fifth, cutting water to two blocks of Fifth and one block of Elm for about eight hours from 8 p.m. Wednesday to 4 a.m. Thursday. A street section caved in, revealing the break. Water Superintendent William J. Davis and crew worked until 3:55 a.m. with rock delaying repairs.
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West Fifth Street
West Fifth
Fifth Street
Elm Street
William J. Davis
Housing Dispute Is Brought Into Open
Washington May 6 The House Republican leadership split sharply over housing with Senator Taft in an angry row as Chairman Walcott of the House Banking committee rejected the Senate pass 60 day extension for the title 6 loan insurance program. Walcott said the House is not interested in a short term continuance and no hearings are planned. Five arrests were made early this morning in Middletown for disturbing the peace and intoxication with small detentions.
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Washington
House
Taft
Walcott
House Banking Committee
Wolcott
Senate
Wolentz
Senate Republican
Princess Elizabeth Twin-birth Odds Questioned
Rumors of Princess Elizabeth expecting a baby trigger experts to study royal birth history. They find no twin birth in near succession to the throne in a millennium of British royalty, making twin chances appear remote. Genealogists and court sources note potential succession questions if twins did occur, but joint sovereignty remains unlikely.
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London
Elizabeth
William the Conqueror
Britain
Eliabeth
Cornerstone Laying for Gambrill Gym Nested in 1949 Ceremony
Cornerstone ceremony for the Gambrill gymnasium at Hood College in Frederick features remarks by President Henry Ivyvin Stahr and Dr Henri L G Kieffer. Rain H Atwell leads the event with a main address and presentations tied to the May Day pageant at Hudson outdoor theater. The project, begun April 17, 1947, aims for use in the 1949 1950 college year with construction delayed by material shortages.
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Gambrill Gymna
James He Gam Jr
Freder
Bord of Trustees
Rain H. Atwell
George Gtound University
Hudson
Henry Ivyvin Stahr Wiil
Henri L. G. Kieffer
Meritus
The
Evangelical Reformed Church
Ell
George Washington
Dennison
Gambrill Gymnasium
Congress Reconsiders Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act
Washington May 6 The Nation Today explains the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act aims to lower tariffs through negotiated pacts with other nations. Congress debates renewal and possible changes as Republicans push for greater oversight and potential lawsuits, with Rep Gearhart leading hearings behind closed doors to decide whether to continue modify or end the act.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
State, Commerce and Agriculture Departments
U. S. Tariff Commission
Sta
Rep
Gearhart
California
House
Ways and Means
Repeal of Oleo Tax Expected
Washington dispatch predicts the Senate will join the House to repeal the 62 year old oleomargarine taxes. Dairy interests faced a setback as the Senate 47 to 30 vote reversed Senator Vandenberg’s ruling and sent the measure to the Finance Committee.
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Washington
Senate
House
Vandenberg
Mich
Cer
Agriculture Committee
U S Mediator in Greek government reshuffle dispute
Athens May 6 United States appears to take mediator role in a cabinet reshuffle conflict. Liberal and Populist party members reportedly resigning as Premier Themastokles Sophoulis faces disposal of the government.
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U. S
Athens
United States
Themastokles Sophoulis
Rail Union Heads To See Steelman
Washington May 6 The White House convenes railroad brotherhood chiefs for a meeting with Dr John R Steelman to avert a threatened strike next Tuesday Union leaders Alvanley Johnston David B Robertson and A J Clover plan to attend Johnston seeks to depart for Washington tonight Robertson already in place Steelman aims to talk first with unions then summon railway management No definite proposal promised and no comment on government seizure or presidential involvement
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Washington
White House
John R. Steelman
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Alvanley Johnston
Locomotiv Engineers
David B. Robertson
A. J. Clover
Switchmen’s Union
Johnston
Cleveland
Robertson
Steelman
Truman
Glover
Buffalo
Mr. Truman
Peace Talks Suspended in Austria Treaty Negotiations
London May 6 The Big Four foreign ministers deputies, locked in an east west stalemate, suspended indefinitely peace talks toward an Austria peace treaty. Britain’s James Majoribanks will seek guidance on resuming talks while U S deputy Samuel Reber requires Russia's agreement on non alteration of Austrian frontiers in Yugoslav claims and no reparations to Yugoslavia. Russia backed Yugoslavia claims of about 800 square miles and 150 million dollars in reparations, opposed by Britain, the U S and France. Russia could offer new written proposals based on these points as the suspension followed Soviet deputy N P Kokumov demand.
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London
Austria
James Majoribanks
U. S
Samuel Reber
Russia
Austrian
Yugoslavia
Reber
State Asks Bids On Road Work
The State Roads Commission issued bids for three highway projects in Allegany Carroll and Harford counties with openings on May 25 for one project and May 13 for the others. The work covers US Route 40 between Cumberland and Allegany Grove US Route 140 from Union Mills to the Pennsylvania line and resurfacing along Pulaski Highway in Harford County.
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Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Allegany
Carroll
Harford Counties
Cumberland
Allegany Grove
Union Mills
Car-roll County
Harford County
Strong Box Mystery Solved by Sheriff
The cry of a jimmied strong box found on Winchester Hall porch has been solved. Sheriff Guy Anders stated the box came from the John Eisenhauer establishment on North Market Street and had sat in a safe for years. It was discarded when property improvements were made and an apparent child may have moved it. The box bore the name Geo Wenz with no identifying details.
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Winchester Hall
Guy Anders
John Eisenhauer
North Market Street
Geo. Wenz
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Lillian L. Becker
Kent
Mid-Atlantic
B.M
John C. Ramsburg
Roy Williams
P.R. Lee
Russell Sandstrom
New
Gambrill Gym
Ruth H. Atwell
By James Marlow
Semen K. Tsarapkin
Soviet Union
UN Trusteeship Council
Rail Union
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