One Alleged Robber Held and Other Shot in Mt Airy Robbery
State Police pursued a pair of alleged robbers in Mt Airy after a furniture store break in and subsequent garage theft. Fred erick Pensel Jr of Overlea was identified as the wounded suspect, last seen fleeing a fixed car and zig zagging through main street. A second man, Fred Curtiss, 19, was captured nearby after a chase that led to a front door confrontation. A trio of local youths aided in stopping the robbery while a fire alarm drew a larger posse. Deeds and labor news follow as the report notes a nationwide strike ending in higher wages for Washington beer truck drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Airy
Frederick Pensel, Jr
Overlea
Baltimore County
James N. Simmons
Burdette and Hipsley
Pensel
Fred Curtiss
Maryland Training School
Curtiss
Baltimore
Claude A. Hanley
Towson
Carroll
Bill
Jack Boone
Butler's
Simmons
End
Pbotara
A. and P
A and P
Frank Harris
Randellstown
Westminster
Baltimore Police Department
Shipley
Taneytown
Walter L. Shipley
Hit And Run Impressions Of 50 Countries
HAL BOYLE presents world tour snapshots through fifty nations. humorous and provocative vignettes cover Japan Korea Manchuria China Siam India Arabia Palestine Egypt Greece Yugoslavia Hungary Italy Czechoslovakia Switzerland Germany Denmark Norway Sweden Belgium Holland Frahee Monte Carlo England Russia United States and the globe. Each mini portrait blends culture, politics and satire in brisk, observational style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Japan
The
Atom
Korea
Manchuria
China
Java
Bali
Siam
Paris
Hoboken
Singapore
Raffles Hotel
Australia
Manila
Burnie
India
Arabia
Hubby
Palestine
Egypt
Middle East
Tommy Atkins
Greece
Yugoslavia
Hungary
Graustark
Italy
Nic Caesar
Czechoslovakia
Lug Pees Bilis
Lee
Switzerland
United Nations
Germany
Denmark
Hamlet
Europe
Norway
Sweden
Belgium
Holland
Moses
Frahee
Monte Carlo
England
Russia
Uts
United States
Three Get Broken Legs In Crush At Movie Show
London reports a crush at the royal premiere of A Matter of Life and Death in Leicester Square. Three women suffered fractures and over 100 people received first aid as crowds surged toward the cinema. King George VI and the Queen attended with two Princesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
East
Leicester Square
George VI
Quick End Of Strikes Is Sought
Washington moves target four major labor disruptions. The Labor Department and Maritime Commission assign a Wisconsin mediator to Pacific disputes and Hawaiian sugar stoppage. Allis-Chalmers talks urged as 11 000 workers face reconversion strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Maritime Commission
Pacific
Hawaii
West Allis
Wis
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co
Pacific Ocean
Gulf Coast
Nathan P. Feinsinger
University of Wisconsin Law
Schwellenbach
Allis-Chalmers Company
Allis-Chalmers
Commission
CIO
Harry Bridges
J P Weybright Dies at 81 in Detour Community
J P Weybright longtime Delour resident and community figure dies at 81. He wrote local histories and helped found the Fairrrney Memorial Home, served as deacon at Rocky Ridge Church of the Brethren, and held roles with Eastern District missions and Blue Ridge College. Survived by wife Irene and children Jennie Wolfe Margaret Weybright Ralph Weybright Elizabeth Hoover, with funeral Monday at Rocky Ridge Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse P. Weybright
Delour
Samuel and
Mary Ann Snader Weybright
Detour
Mr. Weybright
Weybright
Fairrney Memorial Home
Rocky Ridge Church of the Brethren
Werbright
Mission Board
Eastern District
Maryland
Target Churches
Blue Ridge College
Bridgewater
R. Weybright
Challice Baker
Edgemont
Rocky Ridge
C. O. Fuss and Son
Prefabricated Homes Snarled In Agency Row
Washington clash erupts among the National Housing Administration, the War Assets Administration, the RFC and two companies over loans and a government factory. Housing chief Wyatt threatens to use emergency powers to push Lustron and Tucker fights court action to block transfer of the Chicago Chrysler-Dodge plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson Wyatt
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Wyatt
RFC
Anus Wal Sharley Yue Ase d Sclaimble
National Housing Administration
War Assets Corporation
Tucker and Lustron Corporations
Chicago
WAA
Chrysler-Dodge
Tucker Corporation
Lustron Corporation
Preston Tucker
Lustron
Six Taxicab Drivers Summoned For Hearings
Six taxicab drivers were summoned to hearings in Police Court Monday night on charges of disturbing the peace stemming from a complaint by a resident near the new taxi stand on South Court Street. Names include Melvin Baker Charles King Bernard King William Fogle Norman Stine and Richard DeGrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Court Street
Melvin Baker
West Church Street
Charles King
Bernard King
West Sixth Street
William Fogle
West Patrick Street
Norman Stine
East Fourth Street
Richard DeGrange
East F Street
Ellis Carty
Howard Bowin
Carl Renizell
Lemuel Thompson
Frederick
Douglas Stup
Police Chief Orders Four Members Locked Up In Picketing Incident
In Atlanta on November 2 Police Chief J. M. A. Hornsby with three aides arrived at a district where Columbus Inc. picketed a Negro family and ordered four members of the secret order locked up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Jm. A. Hornsby
Columbians, Inc
Returns From Voting Tuesday Likely To Yield Fragmentary Totals
Frederick city and county vote results are expected to be late with only scattered precincts reporting by early Wednesday. Historical patterns from 1942 suggest most returns will arrive near midmorning, with statewide turnout near 60 percent of registered voters. The city has 29 154 registered voters, 42 candidates on the ballot, and four amendments, with fewer contests than four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Aith
Cotati
Frederick
Register of Wills
William Primrose Set for Monday Viola Recital
William Primrose, lauded as the world’s finest viola player, to open the season’s ten year Community Concert Association run with an 8 30 p m Monday performance at Frederick High School auditorium. He will also appear as NBC Symphony soloist under Toscanini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Primrose
Primrose
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Arturo Toscanini
Frederick High School
Community Concert Association
Britain Moves Toward Clear Two Party System
London reports sweeping gains by the Labor party in municipal council elections. Conservatives hold steady whileCommunists Liberals and Independents lose ground, suggesting Britain edging toward a two party system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Labor Party
Britain
Democrats Press For Congressional Backing Of Truman
Campaign trail across the nation features party leaders urging a pro Truman majority in Congress to support foreign and domestic policy. Speakers attack GOP isolationism and warn of chaos if Republicans win, with warnings from Barkley, Wallace, Daniels, Pepper, and Brewster on the dangers of a Republican Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham
Truman
House
Senate
Kansas City
Ian Rayburn
Texas
Congress
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
Gubinet
Chicago
Henry A. Wallace
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Josephus Daniels
Smithfield
N.C
America
Daniels
Welch
W. Va
Claude Pepper
D-Fla
Brewster Beard
Owen Brewster
Maine
Seattle
University of Washington
China
Brewster
Democratic Party
Arlington
Wash
OPA Fights to Keep Rent Controls Amid Expansion
Washington moves to sustain rent controls as the price agency expands its rental stats. About 6,114 active rent ceilings exist, with 200 new rent staff and plans to hire 400 more this month. Truman backs continuing controls indefinitely as decontrol widens in other fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Truman
White House
MacArthur Purge Order Said to Be Enforced Strictly
Reports claim General MacArthur will implement a strict purge targeting ultra nationalist elements in Japanese political economic and publishing circles amid growing unease tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General MacArthur
Witching Hour For Peace or War Insight
Wally Gill, AP chief in Moscow, suggests Russia seeks a period of reduced tensions with the United States and Soviet Union possibly moving toward a peaceful settlement. He notes guarded optimism on disarmament and international inspection as a path to peace, while recognizing sovereignty concerns and satellite military strength complicating arms cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Wally Gill
Bureau
Moscow
Russia
Maostaw
United States
America
Hillery
United Nations
Leander Officials Dispute Albanian Fire Reports
British light cruiser Leander docked at Trieste with officers denying reports of being fired upon by Albanian shore batteries. Grounded by eyewitness checks, they called the claim absolutely untrue, noting no damage to the superstructure after inspection aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trieste
United Press
Royal Navy
Adriatic
Atom Bomb Secret Out Claims U S Stockpile At Ninety Six
London reports a Daily Express weapon expert estimates the United States holds about 96 atomic bombs, each 25 feet long and torpedo shaped, with 100 pounds of plutonium in two lumps and weighing around 9,000 pounds. The figure, based on assumed production since Nagasaki, lacks verifiable sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
iPsi
Daily Express
Chapman Pincher
United States
Pincher
Nagasaki
Bikini
Pinehar
Strike Looms As Mines Close In Walkout Wave
Coal industry officials warned of a possible national strike as John Lewis bargains for higher pay. With negotiations recessed, 42 mines in West Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee closed, affecting about 5700 workers. Twelve more mines joined the stoppage at Williamson field as wage talks continue in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Mine Workers
John Lewis
Lewis
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Solid Fuels Administration
SPA
John D. Battle
National Coal Association
Williamson
W. Va
Williamson Field
China may rule Dairen amid Sino Soviet talks
Nanking reports Chinese and Russian authorities negotiate transfer of administration of Dairen open port. Mukden dispatch cites progress toward Chinese officials taking control within 15 days as Chinese forces drive Communist gains in Manchuria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
China
Dairen
Hsin Min Pao
Mukden
Manchuria
Negro Driver Guilty and Fined in Maryland Court
A Maryland magistrate found a Negro driver guilty of operating an automobile while intoxicated, sentencing him to 30 days in jail in default of a $100 fine plus costs after a collision at the Route 240 and 15 intersection. Another man was fined $5 and costs for failing to stop at a boulevard stop sign. A recovered car belonging to a gubernatorial candidate's wife was reported at Aberdeen Proving Ground after being taken from a campaign worker's home. The National Housing Agency urged a billion dollars be spent to develop dwelling sites for new homes in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
Cald
Alton
Bennett Jin
Baltimore
Benton
William Preston Leas
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Hington
National Housing Agency
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Jacob F. Putman
James I. Lamb
Mt. Pleasant
Lester ©. Barnes
Harry C. Lawson
Lewistown
Rose P. Hudson
Charles F. Hudson
Crown Oil and Wax Company
Miami Beach
Fla
Joseph P. Hoey
William Arthur Nickel
Miami
Jose M. Noel
Dominican Republic
Jose Adrian Trujillo
Bunnell
J.P. Weybright
uPi
Florida
Rockville
Milton Embrey
Sbstinee
Stewart Hollingshead
A. M. Hollingshead Corp
Camden, MN
Whiz
Agency Row
Plant
Beyrouth
Foreign Ministry
Aold
Herber W. Payne
CID Textite Workers Union of America
Worie
Winchester
R. Gray Wiliams
Chester
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevel
Sai
UMW
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