90 Days For Taking Farm Equipment In Thurmont
One man received 90 days in jail and two others paid fines of 25 dollars and costs after admitting involvement in the Halloween theft of farm equipment valued at about 81 dollars in Thurmont. The case linked James Fraley to borrowing a 1910 sedan used to move gear including a hay baler and hog wire, with pieces dispersed across locations near Thurmont and Creagerstown. Investigating officers Ridge Bond and Deputy Sheriff Crouse presented testimony and damage claims from the property owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am J. Stoner
Thurmont
Ray Frale
Charles Ridenour
Leo Welter
Robert
Equ Ter
Denour
Weler
Fraley
Warspreader
Nwow
Frederick
Creagerstown
L. M. Ridge
Kenneth Bond
George Crouse
Remsburg
Het
Nte
New York Man Booked For Investigation
A New York man identified as Howard S. Levin was arrested after entering several city spots in search of road maps and carrying a peculiar looking check. The card included another penciled name and a Waynesboro bank issued check altered to Howard C. Lee. Officer Ralph Potts witnessed the incident as the man tore the check and attempted to discard it. Additional arrests listed include Arnold, Norwood, Waltz, Schultz, and Cramer on various charges with posted bails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard S. Levin
Thompkins
N. Y
Waynesboro. Pa
Pittsburgh
Howard C. Lee
Oficer
Ralph Potts
Wau Stin Arnold
Frederidge L. Norwood
North Blarket Street
Glenn E. Waltz
Libertytown
Robert J. Schultz
Frederick
James 4. Cramer
Braddoccation
Philli Tnade
Eiere
Elise
Shecox
Gambling In Baltimore Schools Under Inquiry
Bernard Wells, States Attorney, requests a police probe into Baltimore high schools. Arthur L Hungerford, City College secretary and association official, cites youths acting as agents for others and gang activity. Press reports note pressure for UN Security Council Palestine regulation extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Washington vote totals show Truman lead with early figures
Partial early totals from Washington state on November 6 list President Truman at 23,079,086 votes and Dewey at 21,?84,756 with Wallace and Thurmond also mentioned. Overall turnout totals estimate about 46,143,919 among a portion of the nation’s 133,364 precincts reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman Free
Dewer
Wa'lece
uThurmeid
Judge Woodward and Progresihh For Congress Study
Fragmented item reports on judge C W Woodward and a sister-in-law beating incident, plus analysis of Budget and economic forecasts tied to President Truman in an election year. Mentions James Webb, Key West, Florida, and changes in defense and foreign aid costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Woodward
Congress
Coventry
Truman
Ci Ger
James Webb
Key West
Coss
Roosevelt
Bes
Knutson
Inciden
Beating At Mern Dan Hill Hotel For Women
Miss Bertha Fletchater in law of Judge Charles Woodward of Rockville, beaten in the early hours by a prowler who entered the Mern Dan Hill Hotel for Women. Die Health Service reported the incident noting a man named Dersy was identified and booked on serious charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Fletchater
Charles Woodward
Rockville
Merndan Hill Hotel
Die Health Service
Ashington
Educational Progress To Be Discussed In Frederick County
A panel discussion titled Educational Progress will be held Friday evening at 7:30 in Parkway school. County Commissioner A Grant Hooner and Board of Education member Charles S Lane will discuss the new building program, with Hood College's Dean Elizabeth May offering state perspectives. Moderator Melvin Derr and others will lead the program. Superintendent Eugene Pruitt cannot attend due to a Frostburg State Teachers College engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Board of Education
Hood College
Parkway School
Parent-Teacher Association
A. Grant Hooner
Arles S. Lane
Alice Love
Park Hil
Elizabeth May
Edward Hartmann
Payer 29
Melvin H. Derr
WHI
Dean Stickel
Eugene W. Pruitt
State Teachers College
Frostburg
Cases Scheduled For Trial On Tuesday
Several criminal cases carried over from the September term are now set for trial in Circuit Court Tuesday. The grand larceny and receiving stolen goods case is scheduled for hearing, while Lidie has been placed on bond and later jailed on a separate charge after a liquor store robbery arrest. Also on the docket is the appeal of Ellsworth C. Valentin from a $100 magistrate court fine for operating a motor vehicle under the influence. A late criminal appeal, Clyde Toms, from a $5 magistrate court fine for malicious destruction of $15 worth of property, is not yet set for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lidie
Ellsworth C
Urment
Chiang May Seek Negotiated Peace
Reported shift toward a negotiated peace in Chiang Mai as talks gain volume amid renewed U S and Chinese references. The approach centers on Pengpu and river positions, influencing reputational leverage and potential gains in the bargaining process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiang
Roller Coaster Road To Be Rebuilt
Russell H. McCain of the State Roads Commission told a mass meeting at Lappans parish house that the rebuilding of the pike, dubbed the roller road, will start from Lap eats to Swarpsburg then to Hagerstown. The plan includes Route 40 improvements between Boonsboro and Rehersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Pike
Russell H. McCain
State Roads Commission
Lappans Parish
Washington
Lapeats
Swarpsburg
Lappans
Hagerstown
M McCain
Boonsboro
Rehersville
Condemnation Case Set for Monday in Land Dispute
A condemnation case related to land values is scheduled for Monday at Camp Derrick. The proceeding will determine the fate of the disputed property as involved parties prepare for hearings and potential resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredenes
Liberty School Patrons Seek Immediate Cafeteria and Audio-Visuals
A Liberty Parent-Teacher group appeared before the County Commissioners to renew a request for Liberty School facilities including a nasit audionom and a cafeteria. The commissioners called the project an immediate need within the Board of Education’s remit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
oClan
Liberty School
Oregon Voters Mistake On Pension Plan Route
Pivotal ballot error leaves Oregon voters facing a costly pension plan blame. Officials warned of potential 9 000 000 monthly costs, bonds pulled bids of 2 000 000, and the welfare agency halted new checks until clarified by the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
State Public Welfare Commission
Townsend Club
Arrival Of First DPs Points To Bigger, Harder Job Ahead
Washington dispatch reports the first boatload of displaced persons arriving in New York signals a plan to admit about 201,187 more refugees over two years. The process faces tighter DP law limits, potential amendments, and a heavy workload for the Displaced Persons Commission, with many applications yet to be screened and distributed by state agencies and welfare groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Edson
Washington
Neas
New York
Ugo Cam
Congress
Smith
New Jersey
MacGrath
Rhode Island
Canaan Keating
Esthenia
Latvia
Lithuania
Poland
East Prussia
Displaced Persons Commission
Inlew
U. S
DP Commission
Maine
Vermont
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ollinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Colorado
Oregon
California
Texas
Overas
IRO
International Refugee Organization
U. S. Public Health and Immigration Services
Dulles Under Polish Attack At UN Debate
Poland's Julius Kasz uchy accuses the United States in the UN Assembly committee on the Balkans, slamming Dulles during a tense session. The Polish delegate pounds the table as he denounces Western aims and questions Soviet restraint amid the Greek crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Poland
John Foster Dulles
Balkans
United Nations Assembly
Julius Kaszuchy
United Staves
Dulles
Tome
TV Agen
Denver Man Dies After Shooting at High School Rally
Leonard H. Wolff, 28, of Denver, died October 23 from a gunshot wound to the head following a Lucas S8655 match at Hight Club. Police reported a shooting during the event and are investigating the motive and circumstances surrounding the fatal incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard H. Wolff
Denver
Torrey
More Meat Milk Eggs From Bountiful 1948 Harvest
Washington reports higher livestock and poultry output due to a bountiful feed grain harvest. Farmers now feed 13 percent more grain to cattle and see record milk per cow, hens produce about 8 percent more eggs. Beef cattle, hogs, and chickens expected to rise through 1949 as favorable weather supports feed production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Ihus
Too Much Politics Not Enough Fighting
Venizelos, leader of the Liberal party, says he will withhold a vote of no confidence and attempt to block the government in parliament over the Greek situation. He claims Liberal followers and opposition groups can defeat the government in Parliament at the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophectes Venizelos
Liberal Party
Venizelos
Ig i Tmaan
Sec Bs
Thenasickios Sephoulis
Situa United Nations
Liberal Parity
Ex Members In Comeback In Congress Returns
Washington reports that 24 former Senate and House members will return to Capitol Hill in January after defeats, with seven failing in comeback bids. Among winners are Guy Gillette and Matthew Neeley, multiple ex-members across states, and five current House members moving to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Capitol Hill
Guy M. Gillette
Town
Matthew M. Neeley
West Virginia
James G. Polk
Ohio
Robert T. Secrest
Stephen Ai. Young
Clyode Doyle
Calif
Victor Wickersham
William A. Barrett
William T. Granahan
William J. Green, Jr
Daniel J Flood
Robert L Ramsay
WVWA
Cleveland M. Bailey
WVA
Margaret Chase Smith
Met
Karl Mundt
Virgil Chapman
D-Ky
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Chinese Government Gains Are Claimed In Peiping Area
Peiping reports claim gains north and south and a larger North of Peiping-Tientsin island. American authorities evacuate about 1,900 dependents from Nanking Shanghai Tientsin and other ports. Communist forces are said to have suffered a drive against Shihxiaohweng with reports of heavy losses. Tokyo reports two Japanese soldiers executed for war crimes against Allied prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peiping
Nev
Peipine-Tentsin Island
Nanking
Shanghai
Communist
Tokyo
Masao Nichizawa
Takao Shibans
Japan
Lumber Fire Destroys Summit Mill Stocks in Pa Blaze
Fire at Summit Lumber Company in Herwood Pennsylvania on November 6 swept through two acres of stock piles. Estimates of lumber loss run into millions of board feet. Firefighters from several companies battled the blaze, drawing water from nearby streams as efforts continued amid uncertain damage figures.
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Herwood
Summit Lumber Company
Een
West Penns Ivama
Frazee
Jevhn Harkett
Dharmages
Sue
Ingh
Sreams
Key West to Welcome President Truman on Sixth Visit
Key West readies a hero welcome as President Truman, making his fifth visit but first as president, plans to land at Boca Chica NAS before touring the city. The trip from Washington includes services at New Bern North Carolina First Baptist Church, a surprise invitation to Rev Fryer, and preparations by chambers of commerce and residents for a celebratory arrival with music and banners.
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Key West Fle
Harry
Key West
White House
Boca Chica Naval Air Station
Chambers of Commerce
Eitty
Franklin D. Roosevelt
2Nd Motor
Washington
New Bern
N .C
First Baptist
Truman
Little
Thomas Wait Fryer
Europe
Fryer
Temperatures Jump in Warm November Front
Temperatures rose to summer-like levels as tropical air moved over the area. The low of 63 degrees was the warmest since early September, reaching 71 at 5 30 a m. with a forecast for a 75 degree high today and 20 to 30 mph winds. Showers and a thunderstorm were expected to cool the air tonight, followed by a partly cloudy and cooler Sunday and a fair, cool Monday. The tropical air should take several days to clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Planes Missing Amid Arctic Search Extension
Three planes with 38 aboard were still missing near the North Pacific after extensive search efforts around the Aleutians and the Seichikan area of Alaska. The White House ordered heightened security measures, and stock markets showed a cautious rally in New York. Prof Auguste Piccard’s bathyscaphe was damaged forcing him to abandon his deep sea venture in Brussels. Marshal Timashenko to lead Red Square parade in Moscow.
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Seattle
North Pacific
Seach
Aleutians
Seichikan
Alaska
Brussels
Aueguste Piccard
Belga
Seven Killed in Chester Gun Rampage Then Suicide
Seven people were killed and several wounded in a downtown Chester incident. A unnamed Black man opened fire in a street area near Bethel Eliery, fatally shooting Samuel Hill and others before retreating to a second floor room. Police converged, the shooter barricaded himself, and died by his own gunfire as state reserves arrived. Chester, a 60,000 resident city near Philadelphia, reported a racially mixed neighborhood scene amid the chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Pa
Fumyels
Pelee
Andrew
Desmond
Nerre
Anautomobie
Bethel Eliery
Samuel Hill
Chester
Pennalvania
Philadelphia
Neeroes
Proposals For Truck Service Are Dismissed
Proposals of the Potomac Edison Company and the Maryland Transportation Company for motor truck service between Iz ERICK and Hagerstown were dismissed before hearings before the Public Service Commission Thursday. The PE sought permission to discontinue service between Frederick and Hagerstown and intermediate routes when substitute motor truck service would be instituted by the Maryland Transportation Company. The latter company sought certain permits over the routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Edison Company
Maryland Transportation Company
Izerick
Hagerstown
Public Service Commission
Frederick
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties In Freder ick
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for several property sales. Mr and Mrs Frederick W Mas ser sold to Mr and Mrs Raymond F Schultz a property in Catoctin Park addition to Frederick for about 36500. Mr and Mrs Ralph W Miller sold to Floyd C Martin and Br and Mrs Calvin S Martin a property on Blue Ridge avenue Thurmont for about 5500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Masser
Raymond F. Shultz
Catoctin Park
Frederick
Ralph W. Miller
Floyd C. Martin
Calvin S. Martin
Blue Ridge Avenue
Thurmont
Eight Dead and 67 Hurt in Tornadoes Across Five States
Tornadoes and storms struck five southern states causing eight deaths and 67 injuries. Homes, farms, and crops were damaged in rural areas near Benton. The hardest hit region reported fatalities including an elderly Georgia White and five Black residents, with 39 injured there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Benton
Georgia
Mountain area restaurant operator shot dead in Tennessee
In Chattanooga Tennessee last night a restaurant operator was shot to death at his home. Chief Deputy Sheriff Scott Swatford called the incident a new outbreak in a long standing Tennessee mountain feud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elainix Mountain
Chattanooga
Tenn
Scott Swatford
Tennessee Mountain
Royal birth announcement hints at cabinet minister absence
The report notes Home Secretary Chuter Ede will not attend the palace personally for Princess Elizabeth's birth but will be advised as soon as the heir’s arrival is certain. The palace expects the royal heir within about ten days and dismisses cabinet presence as archaic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ng George
Elizabeth
Ning
Chuter Ede
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United Nations Sect 5 Council
Palestine
Haphay
PTA Group
Salem
Ore
Toronto
Canada
Canada Coaches
Arsyle and Sutherland Highlanders
Hamilton
We Amusement Centre
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
New Toronto
New
Sigktseeing
Earl Wali
Moascow
K Timoshenko
Russia
Hrehinl
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