Storm disrupts county services with hail and rain
A severe storm battered the county late Sunday causing widespread outages as many homes lacked lights and several hundred telephone patrons lost service. Hail covered the Buckeys town Urbana area and winds damaged gardens while rainfall totaled 1.46 inches over the weekend. Potomac Edison crews worked to restore power and telephone service, fusing issues were reported and river levels rose briefly without road blockages.
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Buckeystown-Urbana
Brunswick
Thurmont
Potoac Edison Company
Marshind
Baltimore
Airea
Frostburg
Candie Light
Somme
Municipal
Ritchie Highway
Annapolis
Ando
Washington-Baltimore
Silver Spring
Kensingio
Wheaton
Washington
Montgomery County
Barboursville
W.va
Tuntington
Plan Aimed at Farmers Could Help Democrats in Midwest
National Chairman J. Howard McGrath said the Brannan farm subsidy plan is designed to win farmer support in next year’s election. The plan, backed by Secretary Brannan, would grant government loans to support prices for storable crops while allowing perishable crops to sell at market, with subsidies filling the gap if prices drop. A Des Moines rally June 1 will explain the program, which critics warn could cost billions and impose regulation. McGrath believes farmers will back it once fully explained.
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Washington
J. Howard McGrath
Brannan
Midwest
McGrath
Des Moines
Iowa
Bookkeeper Sentenced Four Years For Theft of 7399 Dollars
Baltimore May 23 Fred H Drews a 51 year old life insurance company bookkeeper was sentenced to four years in prison for stealing 7399 from his firm He lost most of it on the races Drews was arrested recently in Charlotte NC He left Baltimore in February Evidence showed he took about 100 a week from the funds over a year His salary at the Union Liberty Life Insurance Company was 85 a week Prosecutors noted he had previously served a Federal forgery sentence.
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Baltimore
Fred H. Drews
Life Insurance Company
Drews
Charlotte
N. C
Union Liberty Life Insurance Company
Western leaders reject bid to seize Berlin rail stations
Berlin officials sought western police control of strikebound elevated rail facilities amid a three day walkout and violent clashes with Soviet linked police. United States Britain and France refused the seizure, citing four power rights from 1945, as 12,000 strikers pressed for intervention while most lines remained unmanned and city activity showed signs of normalcy.
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Berlin
West Berlin
United States
Britain
France
Bri
Frank L. Howley
Sgt. Brown New Head of Hagerstown Police
Sgt J B Brown, after 28 years on the force, was named acting Chief of Police in Hagerstown as Chief Max E Rickard retires for disability. Police Commissioner M E El linger announced the retirement and noted Brown joined the force in 1921 and was promoted to chief three years ago.
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Sgt. Brown New
Hagerstown
J. B. Brown
Max E. Rickard
M. E. Ellinger
Rickard
Two GIs freed from Czech jail recount beatings
American GIs George Jones and Clarence Hill say they were beaten and threatened while held as suspects in Czechoslovakia for six months. They were pardoned by President Gottwald after American pressure and released near the German border. They face possible U S Army court martial for absence without leave.
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Frankfurt
Germany
George Jones
Owensboro
Clarence R. Hill
Pampa
Tex
Klement Gottwald
Jones
Hill
U. S
Charles Y. Talbot
Col. Talbot
Suspect Held in Two Robberies
City police concluded a three week probe by arresting David Columbus Brown 20 of 16 West Sixth Street on two counts of breaking and entering and grand larceny The alleged offenses occurred April 29 30 at Bennetts Store for Men on North Meet Street and April 21 22 at Victory Liquor Store on North Market Street Police found stolen clothing and whiskey at his home and recovered many items Brown is jailed with $2000 bond per case Lt R O Six Ben Phebus and Alten Bartgis led the investigation with State's Attorney Edwin Nilkirk assisting.
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David Columbus Brown
West Sixth Street
Brown
Bennett's
North Meet Street
Victory
North Market Street
R. O. Six
Ben Phebus
Alten Bartgis
Edwin F. Nilkirk
60 Days For Drunk Driving
Magistrate Alton Y. Bennett sentences John P. Gross of Baltimore to 60 days in local jail after conviction for drunken driving in a four car Route 40 crash east of Frederick. Co-defendant Daniel W. Stottlemyer of Boonsboro was acquitted. Total damage estimated at $400. Gross unable to pay fines.
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John P. Gross
Baltimore
Alton Y. Bennett
Gross
Frederick
Daniel W. Stottlemyer
Boonsboro
Russell Hickman
Lovettsville
John B. Hane
Davis Avenue
Stottlemyer
H. J. Brown
Cleveland
South Mountain
Joseph Marsella
Sgt
Corbin
Marsella
Preston E. Mossburg
Dickerson
Elsie Mossburg
North Bentz Street
Mossburg
Thomas Glass
Bernard W. Miller
Washington
Robert Cochran
New Kensington
John
E. MacDonald
Madison
Kenneth B. Cope
Canton
Martha Shellhorse
South
Bend
Ind
Katherine E. Moats
Brown
A. D. Hasenbuhler
Circuit Court Trial In Theater Case Heads To Court
Washington county drama battle moves to Circuit Court after Hi-Way Drive In theater attorneys waived trial before Magistrate E T Miller in Boonsboro. Court attaches expect the case to be taken up this week in Hagerstown Circuit Court.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
E. T. Miller
Boonsboro
Negro Found Murdered Near Tavern in Edgeville
Ernest Rodney Dorsey, 29, of Route Air, was found stabbed to death outside a tavern near Edgeville. State Police say a man named Lyles, 26, is held as an investigator questions about seventy witnesses. Officials say a formal charge may be filed soon as inquiries continue with troopers from several counties assisting.
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Lyles
D Marcus
Dorsey
State Polo
Elerman King
James Marsh
Corhip
Ridge
EL Ronsee
Ro AL Myers
Dew Barracks
Sherry Guy Anders
Wade
Damascus
B. J. Hammersmith
Mt. Airy
Dr Frank I Hedges Dies After Half Century Practice
Frederick physician Dr Frank I Hedges died Sunday evening at 6 40 at his West Second street home aged 78 A native of New Bloomfield Pa he studied at Pennsylvania College and the University of Maryland earning an MD in 1898 He came to Frederick in 1898 building a long medical career on hospital staff and as a city vaccination physician He belonged to multiple fraternal orders and to All Saints Episcopal Church He was married to Mary Simpson Mullinix who died about a year ago Surviving are a daughter Mrs Roser Kimball of Russellville and a son Dr FL Hedges Jr of Joliet The funeral will be from his late residence then church line delivery schedule pending
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Frank I. Hedges
Frank the Hedsy
Frederick
West Second Street
Toears
New Bloomfield
Pano
Wedees
Pennsylvania College
Getarg
The
Universe of
Mortal Hospital
Frederick City
All Saints Episcopal Church
Knights of Pythias
Order of Eagles
Lynch Lodge
A. F
A. M
Enoch
R. A.M
Jacques de Molay
Vandenberg Demands Inquiry Into AEC
Senator Vandenberg calls for a full inquiry into the Atomic Energy Commission and Chairman Lilienthal over security issues. A congressional probe already targets the commission’s operations, and Senator Hickenlooper demands Lilienthal’s resignation. He questions granting atomic educational funds to a Communist and others lacking security clearance.
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Washington
Vandenberg
Atomic Ene Commission
L Lilienthal
Hickenlooper Renowal
Lilenthal
Ndenberg
Hood College A Athletes Are Given Awards
Hood College marks Hood Olympics 1949 with student and faculty honors. Miss Barbara Young leads the winning American team from Middletown and Miss Betsy McCain captains the third place Russians team. Events include softball volleyball golf tennis archery and a faculty student softball finale won 20 to 13 by the students. Various cups bars and pins honor recipients across classes and local students. The A A banquet and retreat followed with awards presented by retiring president Miss Kamp and incoming president Miss Holsberg.
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Barbara Young
Middletown
Betsy McCain
Frederick
Olsiap
Hood Calle
Athletic Assort Fation
Mary Ellen Wood
Westchester
Grace Underwood
Hancock
N.Y
F Shipman
Elkins Park
Steven Kamp
Saddle River
N. J
Finab
Helen Kamp
Coblents
A. A
Lucille Butler
New York
N. Y
Nelen Kamp
N.J
Kamp
Drexel Hams
Army
Navy
St. Middletown
Patrica Swear
Thurmont
Dolores Holland
Norfolk
Barb Bagley
Haddonfield
Marion McDonnell
Hamden
Conn
Barbara Woodall
Grosse Pointe
Mich
Donna Morthouse
Tyrone
Joan Hays
Rochester
Doris Wachter
Harriet Highstein
Baltimore
Louise Hendrickson
Randy
Barbara Holsberg
Harrisburg
Holsberg
A. A. Board
All Saints Church Final Rites Planned
Final rites will be conducted at All Saints church at 11 o clock with burial in Mt Olivet cemetery. M R Etchison and Son funeral directors have charge of arrangements.
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All Saints Church
Mt. Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
Snow and Storm Lash Two States in Midwest May 2012
Tornadoes, winds, and hail caused extensive damage across ten states over the weekend with 46 deaths. Snow fell in Mora, Minnesota, and other towns as a cold front moved eastward. Highs near 60 in Chicago and chilly readings inland accompanied showers along the East Coast.
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Moraa
Minnesota
Ell
Paths
Havre
Livingston
Falls
Mont
Internation Minn
Great Falls
Minot
N. Od
Great Lakes
Georgia
New England
Oklahoma
Meeting of Big Four in Paris May 23 1947
The Big Four Council of Foreign Ministers began talks in Paris to settle the German question. Delegates Acheson Bevin Schuman Vishinsky met at 3 minutes before 4 p m in the pink marble palace for the sixth council session since the war and the fourth on Germany. The Western powers pressed Russia on Berlin amid recent blockade developments.
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Paris
Council of Foreign Ministers
Germany
Dean Acheson
United States
Ernest Bevin
Britain
Robert Schuman
France
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Russia
London
Berlin
Health Insurance Hearings Begin in Washington
Senate Labor subcommittee heard President Truman’s health insurance plan as the only alternative to state medicine. J Donald Kingsley, acting Federal Security administrator, argued the nation already funds a vast Federal medical program with about 24 million receiving care. He asserted only social insurance can avert full substitution of state for private medicine.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
J. Donald Kingsley
Federal
Kingsley
Charleston Winds Ravage City Side Streets and Homes
Winds up to sixty five miles per hour battered Charleston causing extensive property damage estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Roofs tore off, windows shattered, signs and storefronts damaged, trees toppled, and cars damaged by debris. A two story apartment near City Hall was so damaged occupants were ordered to evacuate. No injuries reported.
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Mieston
We Va
Charleston
City Hall
Arms Program Action Likely To Be Deferred
Washington May 24 Growing doubt grows that the 13 000 000 arm for Europe program will be acted on this session of Congress. Senate leaders privately say re arming North Atlantic nations may wait for a special session or until Congress meets in regular session text wg. It is reported the task is to call up the North Atlantic Pact before session ends. Secretary Acheson urged senators to consider rapid action for Americans at the Paris German talks. Democratic leaders wary due to economy drive. some supporters and opponents weigh prospects as Paris talks may influence final decision. Senate Foreign Relations panel meets to vote on the treaty. Connally predicts overwhelming approval.
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Washington
Europe
Congress
North
Acheson
Uous
Amon
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Taft
George
Germany
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Connally
D-Tex
Constitution Formally Signed in Bonn May 23 16
Bonn officials proclaimed the basic law for 45,000,000 Germans as the West German constitution was formally signed. The move coincides with the Four Power Council in Paris aiming to shape a German settlement and set stage for a West German government by mid July. Washington reports Paul G Hoffman denies any plan to resign or seek public office.
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Bonn
Germany
Council of Foreign Ministers
Paris
Washington
Paul G. Hoffman
Economic Recovery Administration
Weekend Tornadoes Ravage Nine States Killing Dozens
A rapid tornado spree across nine states in a single weekend left 46 dead and at least 229 injured, with millions in property damage. Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana bore the heaviest losses as Red Cross pledged 500000 for relief.
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Associated Press
Washington
Basil O'Connor
American Red Cross
Missouri
Illinois
Indiina
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
West Vir
Tennessee
Iowa
Yland
Ourl
Cape Girardeau
Clarksville
Bessville
Cabral
Mindsine
Wood River
Danie
Iaditinas
Shelburn
Terre Haute
Clay City
Somerset
West Virginia
Charleston
Zelienaple
Battle Rages At Shanghai. M-Cominue Troops Try to Break Defenses
Shanghai reports say allied troops battled throughout the day across the Whangpoo from central Shanghai with some progress in parts while other sectors held. The garrison communique described the fight as nearing a climax as shell bursts set fires in the city.
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Y Fred Hampson
Shanghai
Associated Press
Shanghai Bund
Plan For Rehabilitation Of County Jail Drinks Possible
Plan to rehabilitate alcoholics in Frederick County jail through cooperation between officials and Alcoholics Anonymous emerged from National Jail Association discussions in Baltimore. Sheriff Guy Anders supported applying AA groups with inmates during and after incarceration to address the large alcoholic jail population. Other topics included Maryland aging care and Pennsylvania jail consolidations with impact on county homes.
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Alcohols Anonymous
National Jail Association
Baltimore
Guy Anders
Frederick
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Frederick County
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George W. Wilhide
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David C. Brown
Bennett's Store
Ernest R. Dorsey
LL Hedges
AEC
Butler
White Blazer
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Big Steel
Commonwealth & Southern
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Ihnngher
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Maryland
Peoples Counsel
State Public Service Commission
Red Cross
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