One Killed More Missing In Sea Crash
A Navy seaplane tender Valcour was rammed by the collier Thomas Tracy off Cape Henry. One sailor was killed and eight or nine others missing presumed dead. Sixteen injured were treated, with one critical. Fire aboard both vessels followed the collision caused by steering and power failure. Salvage and rescue efforts continued as the ship was towed toward Norfolk with 100 plus survivors and the body of the dead crewman aboard the Thuban.
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Norfolk
Navy
Cape Henry
Valcour
Thomas Tracy
Atlantic
Fifth District
Eugene Tatum
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Thuban
Sheriffs Asked To Aid In Income Tax Cases
Annapolis May 14 Maryland's sheriffs were asked by Governor McKeldin to assist Federal officials in cracking down on income tax evasion. Acting at the request of Secretary of the Treasury John W Snyder, the move follows Senate Crime Investigation Committee hearings. Maryland officers were asked to provide information to the U S Treasury to aid enforcement, with McKeldin stressing that general crime reduction benefits all agencies and strict Federal tax law enforcement helps overall betterment.
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Annapolis
Maryland
McKeldin
Secretary of the Treasury
Joh W. Snyder
Snyder
Senate Crime Investigation Committee
Treasury
Mechoeldin
O Conor Sharp on Foreign Policy Critique in Baltimore
Maryland Senator O Conor attacked the administration on foreign policy in Baltimore addressing 800 business leaders. He blasted Britain for shipping strategic materials to Communist China and urged Allies to cooperate or forgo U S financial benefits. He criticized Acheson and warned of Red China seating in the UN. He also opposed high nonmilitary spending and Brannan Plan. The piece ends noting the aurora near the equinoxes.
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Baltimore
Maryland
O'Conor
Britain
China
Korea
United States
State Department
Acheson
United Nations
Maryland Aberdeen-Angus sale draws crowd with record prices
A spring consignment sale at the Maryland Aberdeen-Angus Association fairgrounds drew a record crowd as fifty animals sold for 51,445 dollars, averaging 1,022 per head. Bulls averaged 1,050 and females 1,027. Top female sold for 3,025 to Runacres Farms of Madison, Conn., champion female bought for 3,000 by J. L. Hawkins. Top bull price reached 1,600 by Mrs. W. Alton Jones. champion bull bought for 1,250 by Charles C. Bowman.
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Maryland Aberdeen-Angus Association
Runacres Farms
Madison
Conn
Dan Wight
Monotacy Farms
Frederick
J. L. Hawkins
Uniontown
Allan McGregor & Sons
Chestertown
W. Alton Jones
Easton
Tacaro Farm
Attorney Appeals $10 Reckless Driving Fine
Hagerstown attorney QO IL Kaylor appealed a $10 fine on Theodore M. Myers after Magistrate Wilbur F. Shef field Jr. presided at Peoples Court. Myers collided Saturday on Route 40 A with Carl Junior Stine of Frederick, who faced a separate charge and forfeited $10 collateral.
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Hagerstown
Wilbur F. Sheffield, Jr
Peoples Court
Magstrate Sheffield
Theodore M. Myers
East First Street
Carl Junior Stine
Frederick
Stine
H. P O'Brien
QO. Ll. Kaylor
Myers
Forfeiture, Arrests in Local Driving Case
Following a trial, arrests were made by Lt. W. K. May as Laura M. Schmidt of Kenmore North Carolina faced collateral forfeiture for inadequate brakes valued at 16 dollars and Charles D. McNeal of Camp Detrick charged with reckless driving, 35.
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Laura M. Schmidt
Kenmore
N. C
Charles D. McNeal
Camp Detrick
W. K. May
Intellectual Snobs Threat To Freedom
Hagerstown May 14 Governor McKeldin warned that intellectual snobs and little misfits threaten American freedoms. Speaking at a Chamber of Commerce citizenship day rally, he urged shaking off apathy as communist advances grow. He described six groups as subversive and said the church remains the strongest bulwark against those seeking to replace God in power struggles.
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Hagerstown
McKeldin
Chamber of Commerce
McKeidin
God
Bedouins’ Nomadic Life Linked to Malaria Risk Arabia
Malaria prevalence in parts of the Arabian desert is cited as a reason Bedouins have never settled there. The disease is described as shaping their nomadic existence rather than permanent habitation.
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Arabian Desert
Frederick Good Citizenship Week Radio Program
The Frederick Civitan Club will air a program on WFMD at 7 15 p m for National Good Citizenship Week. Edward C Hartmann of the Frederick Chamber of Commerce will join three Frederick High School essay writers who won honorable mention. The three honorable mention winners were St Johns High School girls Barbara Byerly Jennifer McFayden and Helen Grove. First second and third place essay contest winners will be announced Sunday.
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Frederick
Getting Rises Detroit CIO Auto Workers Raise
Nearly 1 000 000 CIO Auto Workers are set to receive raises as part of ongoing labor actions. Detroit observers note the broad impact across manufacturing and service sectors with wage improvements expected to boost consumer spending and inflation dynamics in the region.
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Detroit
CIO
Workers to gain higher pay as living costs rise
Raises of six or seven cents an hour start June 1, with management and union spokesmen citing a three month rise in living costs to April 15 as adding two or three cents to wages. The Government price index due in a week will determine exact amounts.
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Angus
Pearre
Pontiac
America
Remn Pontiac CO
N. Market St
Frederick, Md
Burdette Brothers
Zee Turner
Chew Toe
Ragman Boy
Justice
Wronnie Phillips
Jerry Fergurson
Charlie Dean
Uncle Ezra and
Lulubell
Frederick Armory
Incs
Glade Valley
Heron Duries
Southern Dairies
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