Suit Entered To Get Land For New Road
The State Roads Commission began condemnation proceedings in Circuit Court to acquire 23.10 acres and 0.32 acres for slope and drainage easements near Urbana for the Frederick-Washington National Pike. Defendants are George F.R. Dennis Jr. and J. Clinton Hall. The commission deposits 9600 dollars as fair value. Proceedings set for May 25 with responses due within ten days. Attorneys Hammond Buscher and Clapp filed plats for the commission.
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State Roads Commission
Frederick-Washington National Pike
George FR. Dennis, Jr
Frederick
Stoney Run Lane
Baltimore
J. Clinton Hall
Urbana
Commission
Circuit Court
Patrik MM. Schnauffer Mage
Hall Hammond
Joseph D. Buscher
Robert E. Clapp, Jr
Pittsburgh Firm Sets Low Bid on Four County Bridges
A Pittsburgh firm submitted the lowest total bid of 9700 for cleaning and painting four county bridges. Six other bids were entered. no award will be made until the Roads Board meets again. Carafos firm led on three bridges while Landis Spanos led on Biggs Ford. Separate bids listed for Lilypons Reichs Ford Biggs Ford and Sixs all show varying amounts across bidders.
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Pittsburgh
County Roads Board
C. Carafes Contracting Company
Roads Board
Carafes
Landis Spanos Painting Company
Cara
Singelis Painting Company
Elicos Painting Company, Inc
Baltimore
Carafos
Lilypons
Reich
Ford
Biggs Ford
Six’s
Landis Spanos
Lily Pons
Six
Argeros
Kozagalis
Dormont
Singelis
Elicos
Theft spree: rake and shovel stolen near Catoctin Furnace
The Frederick County Sheriff's Office investigated two break ins on Creek Road near Catoctin Furnace and Thurmont. A house owned by John Baer was broken into and a rake and shovel reported missing along with fishing flies and a creel. Deputy Buhrman later recovered two ventilators taken from Leonard Fogle's garage and noted a wooden sash and frame used as firewood. No charges were filed.
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Catoctin
Paul Bubhrman
John Baer
Frederick
Creek Road
Route 15
Baer
Buhrman
Leonard Fogle
Thurmont
Pennsylvania Republicans face hot primary showdown
In Philadelphia on May 15 the GOP factions clash in a pivotal primary for U S Senator Governor and other posts. Voters choose between Gov James H Duff and former Senator Joseph R Grundy with the 1952 presidential picture in view. The Civitan Club Antique Show ends with proceeds aiding civic projects and attendees from Maryland and beyond.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
U. S
James H. Duff
Superior Court
Civitan Club
Armory
John J. Ponton
Maryland
Sheraton
Zhomas Oatman
West 14Th Street
Baccalaureate for Nurses Held at Grace Evangelical Church
Fifteen graduates of Frederick Memorial Hospital Training School for Nurses received a baccalaureate address on living by Christ's spirit. Rev. Raymond E. Wilhelm urged living with aim and convictions. Rev. Ness read Scripture. Rev. Althouse offered prayer as graduates in white uniforms entered to Lead On, Oh King Eternal. Miss Ruth McDevitt presided. Graduation is set for Wednesday at Elm Street School with attorney W Jerome Offutt delivering the address. The hospital Board of Managers will host a dance that evening at the Georgienna Houck Simmons nurses home.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Raymond E. Wilhelm
Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
John R. Ness, Jr
Centennial Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church
Paul L. Althouse
Evangelical Reformed Church
Ruth McDevitt
Nursing School
Robert Russeli
Malotte
Elm Street
W. Jerome Offutt
Hospital Board of Managers
Georgienna Houck Simmons
Baccalaureate at Maryland State School for the Deaf
Rev Paul L Althouse spoke at the Maryland State School for the Deaf baccalaureate service on Sunday afternoon. One student will graduate at commencement on Thursday May 25. Cadets drilled on the front lawn after vocal selections and the sermon. The senior class and basketball awards dinner is set for Tuesday evening at the school.
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Paul L. Althouse
Evangelical Reformed Church
Maryland State School For the Deaf
Althouse
Hope To Defeat Effort To Curb Senate Debate
Southern senators say they can hear an administration attempt this week to curb Senate debate on a Truman civil rights proposal. Majority Leader Lucas plans a test Friday to push the FEPC bill. Senator Russell states he doubts 14 Senators will invoke a gag rule this week.
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Washington
Judith Coplon Plans Wed To World War II Veteran
Judith Coplon said she will marry Albert H. Socolov a 28 year old New York attorney and world war two veteran within weeks. Coplon, 28, convicted in espionage trials, remains free on bail during appeals. The couple met last January at a New York law office where she sought legal advice. Socolov, Brooklyn born, Navy veteran and Ohio State and NYU Law School graduate, earned five combat stars in Europe.
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New York
Judith Coplon
Washington, D. C
Albert H. Socoloy
Nuiuch
Miss Coplon
Europe
Bones of Woman Aged Twenty Five to Thirty Five Found
Remains of an estimated 5 to 15 year old woman were found along Friends Creek in the northern county. A skull and two thigh bones were recovered on Warren H. Cannon’s farm. A near bottle suggests possible foul play or suicide. Deputies recall no missing person reports in the area from the former sheriff’s term. Investigators will return to the scene and keep the bones for further development.
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Friends Creek
Warren H. Cannon
George F. Crouse
Roy M. Hiltner
Hiltner
R. Paul Buhrman
Lead In Drug To Treat Influenza Described In California
A California scientist reported a hay-derived microbe substance that destroys influenza A viruses and Newcastle disease in laboratory chick embryos. The work, noted by Dr A J Salle of UCLA, marks a forward step though tests have not yet involved animals or humans. No human influenza drug exists today.
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Baltimore
Society of American Bacteriologists
California
Hay
A. J. Salle
University of California At
Los Angeles
Salle
Lie May Remain in Moscow for a Week
United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie, visiting Moscow to ease East Western tensions, may stay through the week after accepting an invitation to a Norwegian embassy reception on Wednesday. He had suggested a two to three day stay but ongoing talks with Soviet officials extend his visit. He has already conferred with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky.
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Moscow
United Nations
Trygve Lie
Lie
U. N
Andrei. Vishinsky
Political Court Set Up In Hotel In Chicago
President Truman held a political court in a Chicago hotel room during a western tour ending with a major speech at Chicago Stadium. A White House suite hosted 3,000 Democratic leaders at a three day national conference as Truman praised audience size and friendliness while blasting old fogies and Soviet Russia.
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Chicago
Truman
NBC
Madison
Wis
Blackstone Hotel
White House
West
Midwest
Mr. Truman
National Committee
Congress
Soviet
Russia
Pickets Use Spreading As Rail Firemen Strike Widened
Chicago May 15 Picketing spread across the nation as the rail road firemen strike entered its sixth day Pickets halted or disrupted rail operations in scattered areas Meetings of the National Railway Mediation Board with railroad officials and leaders of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine Men continued with little progress The mediators reported possible gains earlier but by 11 p m the talks were derailed and negotiations were not disclosed locally or publicly
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Chicago
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Leverett Edwards
Edwards
Sheriff Warns Against Dynamite Blast Caps
Sheriff Guy Anders warns that dynamite blasting caps cause accidents when children find them during summer. He urges immediate reporting of found caps to the sheriff or police. Explosives may be left in unlocked tool boxes, barns, or along roads by workers, and authorities will destroy any found caps.
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Guy Anders
Sheriff's
Al Ennis Succeeds Driskill With Colts
Walter S. Driskill resigns as executive vice president and general manager of the Baltimore Colts. Al Ennis is named his successor, with Ennis currently assisting NFL commissioner Bert Bell. Warner notes Bell allowed Ennis to join the Colts, though specifics on joining duties are not stated.
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Baltimore
Walter S. Driskill
Baltimore Colts
Colts
Abe Warner
Driskill
al Ennis
Bert Bell
National Football League
Bell
Warner
Ennis
Philadelphia Eagles
Fidles
Western Md Train Struck by Rock Slide Near Hancock
A Western Maryland freight train derailed after colliding with a rock slide 12 miles west of Hancock on May 15. Engineer W E Turk and crewmen D F Jones and R Vier were injured. Jones and Vier were listed as critically hurt. The train, bound from Hagerstown to Cumberland, slid into Indigo Tunnel amid heavy rain, with debris washing onto the track. Crews released the men two hours after the wreck and transported them to Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown. line aimed to reopen by noon as salvage work began.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
Here
D. F. Jones
R. Vier
Bagerstown
W. E. Turk
Jones
Vier
Indigo Tunnel
Hancock
Turk
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Canal
Potomac River
Little Orleans
Washington County Hospital
Cumberland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrisburg
Western Maryland
Campberland
Montgomery County plans $30.5 million for schools in 1950s
The Montgomery County Board of Education estimates 1950 51 expenditures at 7 394 700 and 23 289 200 for the next five years. Planned projects include Poolesville High School additions Germantown Clarksburg Damascus Laytonsville and Poolesville colored school upgrades. A future 1951 52 commitment lists a new Poolesville High School at 500 000.
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Montgomery County
Montgomery County Board of Education
Education Board
Poolesville
Gaithersburg High
Clarksburg
Poolessville
Another Man Killed On State Boulevard
Randolph Noblin 33 of Newport News Va died in a three vehicle crash on Washington Baltimore Boulevard in the rain. Three others were injured in the early morning accident.
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Laurel
Iai
Randolph Noblin
Newport News
Washington-Baltimore Boulevard
Robbers Use False Noses As Disguises
Two men wearing false noses robbed the Economy Finance Co. at 1430 Florida Avenue S. W. of about $2,000 today. Police reported the incident occurred in Washington on May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Economy Finance Co
Florida Avenue
S. W
Airmen Free From Chinese Captivity Arrive Manila
Two American airmen freed from 18 months as prisoners of the Chinese Communists left Hongkong in a Navy plane and were welcomed by U S sailors after being picked up at sea by a destroyer. They headed for Manila to complete their return.
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Hongkong
Manila
U. S
Ruth Khama Births Daughter in Bechuanaland Hospital
Ruth Khama, leader of the Bamangwato, gave birth to a daughter today at a Serowe hospital in Bechuanaland. A British High Commission spokesman announced the birth.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Ruth Khama
Serowe
Bechuanaland Hospital
Friendship Airport Die Used To Cancel Stamps In Local P.O.
Lamp collectors across the United States sent over 1,400 first day covers to the Frederick post office for cancellation with the new Friendship International Airport die. The device marks stamps and will be used at Frederick starting June 24, as Baltimore and Annapolis issued similar hubs. Dedication ceremonies for the Maryland airport are planned for June 24, 1950, with outlying counties like Frederick expected to participate.
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Friendship Airport
P.O
United States
Frederick Post Office
Friendship International Airport
Moo
Frederick
Baltimore and
Annapolis
Maryland
Baltimore
Partie
Haltimore City
Friendship
New York City
Streams Rise With Heavy Rains Hitting Farmers
Heavy rainfall continues across the region with three quarters of an inch recorded by 9 30 am at the airport and intermittent showers expected through the day The wet weather delays corn plantings for many farmers while sustaining wheat and garden crops Strawberries in bloom may be damaged by showers May rainfall totals near two inches by midmorning Cool temperatures persist into Wednesday Local streams remain within banks and no major flood risk noted May is noted as straw hat day by local officials
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Eay
Burratt
Tomorro
Henry BR. Shoemaker
Nho
Certificates Awarded To Fifteen Thurmont Students
Fifteen junior and senior high students in Thurmont received certificates Friday afternoon for completing the Red Cross home nursing course. Presentation was by Mss Daisy Darner at 2 30 p.m. in the new Thurmont school auditorium. Dr M Franklin Birely lauded the program as worthwhile and noted basic nursing instruction benefits. The class, in its second Thurmont year, was supervised by Mrs Frank D Worthington with instructor Mrs Glenn Pryor. Certificates went to Irene Harbaugh Catherine Long Frances McKay Dorothy Wagam an Grace Wastler Lila Lee Martin Undine Olsen Phyllis Wastler Ella Jean Layman Jean Delauter Mary McPherson Frances Warebaugh Doris West Geraldine Scott Frances Bowman.
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Thurtont
Ted Cross
Daisy Darner
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Thurmont School
M. Franklin Birely
Thurmont
Red Cross
Frank D. Worthington
Glenn Pryor
Sabillasville
Inez Lewis
Irene Harbaugh
Catherine Long
Frances McKay
Dorothy Wagaman
Grace Wastler
Lila Lee Martin
Undine Olsen
Phyllis Wastler
Ella Jean Layman
Jean Delauter
Mary McPherson
Frances Warebaugh
Doris West
Geraldine Scott
Frances Bowman
Horse Drawn Hearse Brings $100 At Antique Sale
A horse drawn hearse in good condition sold for $100 and a German copper still for about $27 at a Montgomery county antiques sale on the Pootesville White Ferry road. Items from West Virginia Virginia and Maryland drew buyers. Sleigh bells fetched $3 to $4 per strand. Total receipts neared $800 to $900. Auctioneers John W Null Delbert S Null clerk H M Alexander.
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Germany
Seymour Thomas
Pootesville
White’s Ferry
Montgomery County
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
John W. Null
Delbert S. Null
H. M. Alexander
Track Meet Postponed At Frederick High School
Frederick High School postpones the track and field meet scheduled for Tuesday afternoon because of heavy showers. Coach James Zimmimer announced the postponement and said a new date will be announced.
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Frederick High School
James Zimmimerman
Quiet Day in New York Stock Market May 15
A calm trading session in New York sees most stocks little changed from the prior close with few issues moving more than a fraction. Gains and losses balance as activity remains subdued in the market.
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New York
Police Terms Soviet People's Police A Threat to World Peace
Berlin May 15 a United States court branded the Soviet zones People's Police a military organization trained on hatred and part of a police system menace to world peace. Judge John A Sabo sentenced six troopers to two years each for wearing semi military uniforms and transporting machine guns near Bertin in mid April. They must surrender uniforms and have them destroyed. The judge also faulted Soviet authorities for establishing a trained army in violation of postwar four power rules and praised seven deserters who testified for the prosecution.
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Berlin
United States
People's Police
John A. Sabo
Ga Ind
Peopl Police
Germany
Creda
Two Drunken Driving Cases In Baltimore Weekend
Police arrested two men on drunken driving charges and charged Baltimore youths with tampering, part of 15 total arrests by City Police. Henry Williams of 1907 Whatcoat Street faced a DUI after police forced him into a curb. William Edgar Witherspoon of Statesville was also jailed for DUI. Baltimore youths Wilbur Moss Stevens and George Milton Dorsey were charged with tampering with John Callas’s car on East Patrick street parking lot.
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Baltimore
Henry Willaims
Whatcoat Street
Serst Swomley
John Callas
East Patrick Street
Swomley
Kanade
J. Boone
Callas
Stevens
Dorsey
Austin Young
Frederick
William C. Lake
East Sixth Street
Charles F. Roberts
George M. Dorsey
Marriottsville
Myra Blackston Kinnehart
Ida May Boyce
North Bentz Street
Sergis
Phebus
Tyentey
Washington and Lee names Hamilton basketball coach
Lexington Virginia May 15 F S Scotty Hamilton former basketball star at West Virginia University and recent coach at Welch West Virginia High School was named head basketball coach at Washington and Lee University.
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Lexington
F. S. (Scotty) Hamilton
West Virginia University
Welch
W. Va
Washington and Lee University
McCarthy Attacks Acheson Over Far East Policy
Senator McCarthy charged Secretary of State Acheson with betraying the United States in Asia and urged President Truman to fire Acheson. He linked Acheson to Owen Lattimore and Philip Jessup, claiming an Acheson–Lattimore axis framed U.S. policy against Communists, while defending Lattimore’s innocence.
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Atlantic City
N. J
McCarthy
Acheson
United States
Asla
Truman
China
Far East
Owen Lattimore
Philip Jessup
U. S
Jessup
Tow
Latimore
Sons of the American Revolution
Lattimore
Jonas Hopkins University
State Department
Staite
Tir
Washington
Pacific Northwest
Politburo
Politburg
Asia
Moscow Party
Senate
Chavez
Budenz
Louis Budenz
Lucas
Il), and the Ciahraan
Tydings
Kremlin
America
Three Are Rescued From Niagara River
Three people are saved from the Niagara River after a helicopter rescue operation near the Three Sisters islands. Jeannette Bugay, 25, of Niagara Falls, suffered shock and exposure and was hospitalized at St. Marys Hospital. Rescuers Owen Neihaus, 28, Grand Island, and Joseph Cannon, 30, Niagara Falls, were part of the two men in the helicopter assisting the rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Niagara River
Jeannette Bugay
St. Mary's Hospital
Owen Q. Neihaus
Grand Island
Joseph A. Cannon
Chicago editor joins fight against FEPC bill
Chicago dispatch reports Jonathan Daniels, North Carolina editor and close Truman ally, has joined opposition to the Civil Rights FEPC bill. The article notes Daniels’ stance as part of a broader administration push contrasted with Republican and editorial perspectives.
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Chicago
Jonathan Daniels
North Carolina
Truman
PC Bill
HRT Hives
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State Commission
Urbana Area
Pittsburgh Firm Law
Toa
Peo
Aph
Western
U.S. Court
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