Fire destroys Damascus barn. victim hospitalized after hit and run
A fire at the Letshear farm near Damascus destroyed a 40 by 50 foot barn with wheat combine and machinery. Firefighters from three companies fought the flames but the loss reached about 5000 dollars. A pedestrian strike on Route 26 left Harry C. Ballahan of Frederick with head injuries and a broken leg, hospitalized after the hit and run. A separate note reports a drive for a 300000 goal in the Maryland TB seal sale beginning November 22.
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Chester St. Letshear
Damascus
Hyattstown
Garthersburg
Bay End
Demascus
Demesecus
Griven
Fri
Zfrington
Deer Park
Thwaying Treffice
Washington
King
Lieu. Raymond Lynch
Beall
Gathersourg
Harry C. Ballahan
Frederick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Ballahan
Mt Pleasant
Libertytown
Balishen
Charles Melane
De Gaulle Forces Win French Legislative Election
Paris November 8 Gen Charles De Gaulle led the Rally of the French People to a smashing victory in the legislative election for the Council of the Republic. RPF won about a third of the 269 seats with reports varying on exact totals while the Communists fell sharply from 84 to around 16 seats. The result strengthens De Gaulle's bid to return to power despite no single party holding a majority.
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Paris
Charles DeGaulle
RPF
On Radio Program Its a Long Ride From Bri
A brief radio item notes a long ride from Bri to a destination, highlighting travel difficulty and audience interest in transportation topics. The piece mentions broadcaster hosts and the program’s schedule, suggesting a casual, conversational tone.
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Bri
Barker visits Hunt Hunt gang on CBS radio tour
Mrs Barker, a Brunswick travel participant and judge on a Hunt Hunt broadcast, traveled to Chicago to see Head Hunter Chuck Acree and Reggie Cross in action after hearing them for nearly two years. She returned with a percoister.
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CBS
Mrs. Barker
Chuck Acree
Reggie “Beasle” Cross
Barker
Brunswick
Deweys Travel To Tucson For Two Weeks Rest
New York dispatch says Gov Thomas E Dewey and his family depart by plane for a two week rest in Tucson Arizona to get some sleep and avoid reporters questions about politics. Dewey says he will make no policy statement before returning and notes he is going away for a couple of weeks.
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New York
Thomas E Dewe
Tucson
Ariz
Shell
Local officers to speak at armored car raid briefing
Local law enforcement plans a briefing with Captain Glenn O Titans Jr. and other officers to discuss the armored car incident. Details remain limited as investigators review the tens of thousands of miles of transit footage and related evidence.
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Glenn O Titans Jr
Armored
Carain Secon
Training meeting for 797th Engineer Bridge Pontoon Co
In Frederick County on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Cresap Rifle Room Armory, the 797th Engineer Bridge Pontoon Bridge Company ORC, commanded by Major Joseph Vona, recently activated in this city, will participate in the training. Assigned personnel are urged to attend as important training and pay matters will be discussed.
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Frederick County
Cresap Rifle Room
Armory
797Th Engineer Bridge
ORC
Joseph
Vona
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Maryland Tuberculosis Association
Philip Lorgan
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Walter Snow
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Tricycles
Lionel Trains
Buddy L Toys
Storm & Shipley Market & Second Sts
Deweys
Andy Freeze
Publicker Industries Inc
Philadelphia
P.a
Sayone
Music Shop
E. Patrick St
RJ Rfynolds Tobacco Company
Wenslon Salem, North Carolina
Weller
Gry
Kyo
Bey
the News
Frederick, Md
Doll’s Jewelry Store
South Market Street
Maryland
Melvin M. Engle
Tut
Rece
Ee Prat Ccrc
Hitacy
Pestegen
New
MOWAT
Pennsylvania
C. C. Schiffeler
Pavel Agen
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