Windstorm Strikes Utica Causes Trees and Crops Damage
A small tornado hit Utica on Sunday afternoon amid thunderstorms in Frederick city. Trees were broken or blown over, vegetables and onions damaged, and power lines affected. Hail marble size lasted about five minutes. Six phones out in Utica, minor county damage, crews repairing into night. May rainfall increased by .14 inches.
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Utica
Frederick City
Thurmont
Rocky Ridge
Potomac Edison Company
C. and P. Telephone Co
Communists Close On Shanghai Amid Evacuations
Communists press near Shanghai with heavy attacks at Woosung and Hung Jao as defenders claim gains. Foreign flight operations halt and evacuees flee by air to Hong Kong. Nationalists report 500 dead and 600 prisoners at Woosung while Lunghwa remains active.
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Shanghai
Tne
Woosung
Yangtze
Whangpoo
Idustrial Hankow
Chicago
China
Wuchang
Death Is Winner Portage Bay Teen Dies in Russian Roulette
Nineteen year old Burton Bay of Seattle attempted suicide ten times, thrice pulling a pistol on himself with one shell in the chamber. The gun fired on the third try, hitting his right temple. He died in a hospital in Port Angeles, where he and two companions played Russian Roulette at Blue Mountain during a visit to Bay's parents.
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Port’ Angeles
Wash
Burton Bay
Seattle
Howard Breece
Young Bay
Blue Mountain
Bays
May Fool Public By Serving of Ice Milk
Maryland health officials warn of widespread substitution of ice milk for ice cream in soda fountain drinks. Dr. Robert H. Riley calls for dairy industry and public vigilance as active ice milk trade grows and some milk shakes labeled as containing ice cream are served with ice milk.
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Baltimore
Maryland State Health Department
Robert H. Riley
Sewer System Ready For Connections In Villa Estates
The northwest annexed sewer system, added by the city in 1947, is ready for use and Villa Estates residents may connect. The system serves Lee Place, Grant Street, West Fourth Street, Wilson Place, part of West Seventh Street, and Military Road. Permits from the plumbing inspector are required and a plumber must make the connection. City officials urge prompt compliance with a 60 day deadline after notice.
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Villa Estates
Lloyd C. Culler
Lee Place
Grant Street
West Fourth Street
Wilson Place
West Seventh Street
Military Road
W. R. Walter
Local Civitan Attendance Record Set at Washington Convention
The Frederick Civitan Club won the district attendance record for the second straight quarter and returned with the trophy from a two day convention at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington. International President James R. Richardson and past president Joseph P. Bailey spoke. Richardson formally chartered the Hagerstown Club, sponsored by Frederick. Attending Frederick members included Lt. Gov. Irving A. Abb, club president W. Jerome Offutt and Mrs. Offutt, Mr. and Mrs. G. Wilson Mercer, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Strawsburg, Mrs. Strawsburg, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac L. Stevens, and David D. Oland.
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Frederick Civitan Club
Shoreham Hotel
Washington
James R. Richardson
Joseph P. Bailey
Richardson
Hagerstown Club
Frederick Service Group
Fredericktonians
Irving A. Abb
W. Jerome Offutt
Yokley Charged In Gaithersburg Murder
Montgomery County Police say Clifton Yokley a 30 year old landscaper has been charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of his brother in law James Pete Lowe 26. Lowe's body was found after police responded to a family dispute in a field near Yokley's home yesterday. Yokley admitted the stabbing claiming self defense.
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Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
Clifton Yokley
James
Pete) Lowe
Lowe
Yokley
Keller May Go On Disabled List Soon
Frederick County outfielder Charlie Keller of the New York Yankees may be placed on the disabled list after opening day due to a side injury. Reports say a 60 day rest could be given by May 19 to complete roster requirements. Keller recently visited his hometown en route to New York from the West.
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Charlie Keller
Frederick County
New York Yankees
Keller
Yanks
New York
Hood College Riding Club Triumphs in Rainy Horse Show
Hood College riding club drill team showcased precision group riding at the annual Hood College Horse Show despite rain and mud. Morning sections drew cheering families. afternoon spectators sheltered as car horns sounded. Miss Jo Ann Knepper won the championship silver cup. Miss Barbara Blumenthal took second with reserve champion ribbon.
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Hood College Riding Club
Hood College
Jo Ann Knepper
Los Angeles
Calif
Barbara Blumenthal
New York
N. Y
Virginia Green
Maplewood
N. J
June Zwigard
Maple
Maryland Abolishes Declaration of Intention for Voter Registration
The state ends the long standing declaration of intention rule effective June 1, requiring only a registrant oath of bona fide residence to enroll on the voter list unless challenged. In Frederick, election officials will not demand proof of residence unless the oath is contested. General registration returns for 1950 will open in spring, with about 28 000 voters currently registered across Frederick County's 60 precincts.
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Maryland
Board of Election Supervisors
Frederick
Free State
Clerk of the Court
U. S
Frederick County
Grover C. Stewart
Ruth Moberly l
Arthur Potts
W. Jerome
Futt
Robert A Bennett
Bennett
Senate probes Poland loan cash kickbacks begin
Washington May 16 Senate investigators promised a thorough check on complaints that thousands of dollars in cash kickbacks arose from a 40 million dollar U S loan to Poland. Chairman Hoey said the inquiry covers freight forwarders insurance brokers and others linked to overseas shipments.
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Washington
Senate
U.S
Poland
Hoey
D-Nc
Special
Guard Stabbed by Rape Murderer in Nevada Penitentiary
Carson City Nev May 16 Laszlo Varga convict rape murderer of a minister s wife stabbed a death cell prison guard six times in sudden fury yesterday Louis Schneider captain of guards at Nevada penitentiary said Varga suddenly reached through his cell bars and attacked Jack Parker 50 veteran guard Parker expected to recover He was stopping to pick up luncheon dishes outside Varga s cell when attacked
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Carson City
Nev
Laszlo Varga
Louis Schneider
Nevada Penitentiary
Varga
Jack Parker
Parker
Meeting called on economy housing conference in Hagerstown
Cumberland May 16 meeting announced by E Lester Muller state director of the Federal Housing Administration. Representatives of the building industry and financial institutions will attend in Hagerstown Thursday night to discuss the 1949 economy housing program and stimulate statewide interest in building.
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Cumberland
Hagersltown
E. Lester Muller
Federal Housing Administration
Muller
Fire extinguisher battle at Linden Hills Diner car seat
Firemen were summoned to Linden Hills Diner at about 4 am to extinguish a blaze in the front seat of a parked automobile. Some upholstery burned and a booster stream was used. The car’s operator was not found.
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Linden Hills
Progress Report on Marshall Plan Aids and Europe Recovery
President Truman forecast a 30 percent slash in Europe’s Marshall Plan dollar shortage by midyear and warned that extensive economic expansion and reform are needed for independence from aid by 1952. He noted progress but stressed Europe must exceed prewar production and reduce deficits, as Communist China’s advances hindered ECA activities.
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Washington
Truman
Europe
Congress
Economic Cooperation Administration
China
ECA
Western
Lidie Will Stand Trial For Grand Larceny
Maryland man Calvin Lidice Jr. who served seven of eight months for grand larceny will be discharged May 30 and be brought to Frederick County to face new charges of grand larceny and receiving stolen goods. He was involved in stealing four automobile batteries from Norman W. Etzler plant on East Patrick Street in August and related thefts last fall. Three co defendants received suspended sentences in December.
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Maryland House of Correction
Calvin Lidice, Jr
Lidie
Edwin F. Nikirk
Frederick County
Norman W. Etzler
East Patrick Street
Frederick
Lidice
Truman Hired Non-Union Painter Sparks White House Protest
Independence May 16 The summer White House lacks spring paint as President Truman faces a protest over a non-union painter. John H. Moser 67 mailed a registered letter to the President claiming he is not union. Union rep Jack Cooke said Truman champions labor but serves one master.
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Independence
White House
Truman
Painters District Council No
John H. Moser
Jack Cooke
Communists Win Elections Across Hungary Bulgaria and Germany
The Associated Press reports that Communists swept elections in Hungary, Bulgaria, and East Germany with preselected slates and high turnout. Hungary showed 97.3 percent support for the government, while Sofia claimed near universal support and Germany offered a yes or no vote on a government-aligned slate. Open voting and curtained booths suggested pressure on dissenters.
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Associated Press
Europe
Hungary
Bulgaria
Germany
Soviet Union
Budapest
Sofia
Nein
People's Congress
West Germany
Cars Damaged In Accidents On Route 32 and Emmitsburg Streets
A Sunday night crash in Emmitsburg left S Sgt Joseph Ambrose Weishaar 28 of Fairfield with a damaged Kaiser after colliding with an iron hitching post and fence. A second collision two miles north of Lewistown harmed two cars. no charges. A third crash near the Pennsylvania line on Route 32 involved Clifford Green and Glenn Cool, with Howard Greenwalt injured. Total damage about 800 dollars. A hearing was set for Weishaar on reckless driving.
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Emmitsburg
Joseph Ambrose Weishaar
Fairfield
Kaiser
William Frailey
Weishaard
Kenneth Bond
Weishaar
Jacob Baker
Bond
Lewistown
Kenneth Wm. Harmon
Baltimore
Donald C. Stroup
Washington
Harmon
Stroup
Pennsylvania Line
Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
James Stonesifer
Clifford Green
Glenn Cool
Howard Greenwalt
Waynesboro
Green
Cool
Greenwalt
Extradition Bid Drives Eisler Case Across Britain and U S
The State Department warned of action to seize Gerhart Eisler unless the Polish liner’s master hands the fugitive to British authorities. A Bow Street hearing for his extradition was adjourned to May 24. Eisler was remanded to Bow Street, with his lawyer denying he is America’s Number One Communist and claiming he is German.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Hnervatory
Gerhart Eisler
London
Bow Street Court
America
Southampton
Britain
Bow Street
Jerzy Michalowski Arde
Bevin
Scotland Yard
Eisler
Labor
Reginald Paget
Home
James Chuter Ede
W. E. Bray
Batory
Dudley Collard
England
Bray
Collard
U. S
Europe
Mexico
Trinidad
U.S
Ford Strike Not Settled Ford Strike Not Settled
Federal government steps into Ford strike to seek settlement as 100000 idle workers paralyze production. Henry Ford II signals cautious approval while CIO United Auto Workers deny political motives behind the walkout begun May 5. Unions decry company actions as a smoke screen amid negotiations. Moonlight picnic shooting in Port Colborne injures youths defending companions.
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Washington
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Henry Ford II
Cyrus §. Ching
CIO
United Auto Workers
John L. Lewis Embraces a Smoother Bargaining Approach
At age 69 the coal union leader John L. Lewis is trying a new, quieter path with mine owners. He has enlisted Allied Syndicates to handle public relations and welcomed George Creel to aid his image, signaling a shift from past combative tactics toward steadier negotiations.
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James Marlow
Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Allied Syndicates, Inc
George Creel
Woodrow Wilson
Committee On Public Information
Jenny
Creel
Creet
China
Baltimore
California
Hin
Congressional Inquiry Into AEC Operations
Washington May 16 Senator Hickenlooper said a congressional inquiry into how the Atomic Energy Commission handles Communists in its fellowship program may widen to other phases of commission operations including the clearance program for access to secret information All employees of the AEC should be above suspicion though most are. Culpeper Va May 16 One man was killed and three others slightly hurt when their car swerved to avoid a dog and hit a ditch on Route 522 two miles west of here.
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Washington
Hickenlooper
A-Iowa
Congressional
Atomic Energy Commission
Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Commission
Senate Gop
Joint Committee
AEC
Culpeper
Here
Four Dead in Tornado Rips Amarillo Area
A deadly tornado tore through southern Amarillo Texas last night killing four and injuring about 65. Red Cross workers aided through wreckage as power failed and hospitals filled. Destruction focused on veteran housing area with hail large as fists and dozens of roofs torn off.
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Amarillo
Tex
Panhandle
Dawn
Red Cross
St. Louis
Texas Panhandle
New Mexico
Oklahoms
28Th Street
Louis Nordyke
Hit and Run Driver Not Apprehended Near Point of Rocks
State Police searched across a wide area from Barracks B for a driver who struck 26 year old Frank Wiles near Point of Rocks at about 11 p m Sunday. Wiles suffered multiple fractures and head injuries and was moved to Frederick Memorial Hospital then to Newton D Baker Hospital in Tartinsburg West Virginia. The injured man is a veteran. Accused of death James Jackson Barr 53 of Parsons West Virginia admitted beating his wife Inez Barr to death with a stick in her apartment.
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Barracks B
Point of Rocks
Frank Wiles
Wiles
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Tartinsburg
W. Va
Parsons
Inez Barr
D. E. Crosten
Crosten
James Jackson Barr
Barr
Plane developed that can land on a tennis court field
Boston May 16 A small slow flying helioplane was unveiled by MIT professor Otto O Koppen and Harvard instructor Lynn Bollinger. The two year project features a two passenger high wing monoplane with a large two bladed propeller and 45 horsepower engine. It can fly as slow as 27 mph and descend at a gentle rate.
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Boston
Otto O. Koppen
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lynn Bollinger
Harvard Business School
Koppen
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