Armistice Day Observances Held In Memorial Ground
Armistice Day ceremonies marking the 20th anniversary of World War I were held at Memorial Ground and Court House Park with Rev. William E. Fox outlining beliefs that defend freedom against oppressive ideologies. Wreaths were placed, a color guard stood by, and taps concluded the services.
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Henry T. Wade
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Fox
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Francis Scott Ker Post
Mir. Fox
D. John Markey
Legion Department
Charles A. Price
Legion
Maryland National Guard
Frederick Iron and Steel
Li Ocross
Donald Gearinger
Herbert RB. Jordan
Jacob Goldberg
Jordan
Gearinger
Night Hunters To Be Seized By Authorities
Drastic steps to confiscate guns of hunters convicted on night hunting charges. Philip Lee Henry and Ernest Myers of Detour paid fines for hunting rabbits by artificial lights and possessing dead game during a closed season. Kettells and wardens reported finding a double barreled shotgun and a rabbit in a car. Several Harbaughs near Sabillville forfeited fines for hunting rabbits in a closed season. Beall of Creagerstown faced hearing for a loaded gun and sewed off shotgun found during a night-hunting search.
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William J. Stoner
Ourward Ketvtells
Philip Lee Henry
Ernest Myers
Henry
Myers
Hkeitells
L. W. Harbaugh
Highfield
Raymond Harbaugh
Guerzeon Harbaugh
Cascade
Sabillville
Kettelis
Glenn Butts
Game Werden
Benjamin Phebus
Beall
Creagerstown
Thurmont
Peace Prayer Marks Armistice Day Observances Worldwide
The article notes a global pause for Armistice Day as Americans join the world in silent tribute at the eleventh hour. In Arlington National Cemetery the tomb of the Unknown Soldier draws wreaths from patriotic groups while leaders urge renewed dedication to peace and universal goodwill. Air Symington frames a preparedness message urging patience humility and strength. An Air National Guard 415¢-plane raid is postponed due to a feathered issue.
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Air Symington
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Not Running Out Of Oil Not Running Out Of Oil
The American Petroleum Institute reports no looming oil shortage. L F McCollum, API committee chair, says U S long term supplies will rise with natural sources boosting output. For 1953 production may reach 7,363,060 barrels daily, about 2,309,000 above 1945 war peak, with per capita availability near 80 gallons more than 1947.
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American Petroleum Institute
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Okla
Auto Crash Leaves Five Injured on Route 340
Henry Miller of Rawson and four others were injured in a collision on Route 340 near the Hawaiian Night Club. They were admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital with uncertain to fair conditions reported for the group including W A Wede 69 and Lavefer 70, with Mary 72 described as fair.
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Ransen
U S Guns To Be Sent China
Washington reports a shipment of American arms to China is set to depart with details kept from the public. State Department notes over 112 million dollars withdrawn by China in a year of military aid, largely for equipment rather than weapons. President Truman and top officials discuss funding, stock turnover, and the cost to replace supplies as Chiang Kai-shek’s regime negotiates.
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Two Hurt In West Patrick Street Collision
Two persons were injured when a sedan and a coupe collided at the West Patrick Street and West College Terrace intersection around 12 40 this morning. E Love 24 of West Fourth Street operator of one car remained at Frederick Memorial Hospital with injuries in his mouth and teeth. L Jean Wiles 20 Middletown a companion was treated for facial lacerations and discharged. James A g 19 of Myersville Route 1 proceeded west and stopped to pick up a passenger. Love allegedly did not see him and struck the left rear of the sedan, sending the car about 55 feet. Damage estimated at 500 to the coupe and 300 to the sedan. Charges listed.
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West College Terrace
E. Love
West Fourth Street
Frederick Emorial Hospital
L. Jean Wiles
Middletown
James A. G. 19
Myersville
Pensacola Sinks After Six Hours Of Fleet Maneuvers
The heavy cruiser Pensacola, survivor from earlier battles, with 12 battles against Japan, sank after a prolonged six and a half hour test off the Tongue coast. Navy planes and fire from cruisers engaged as Paul Wagner, AP photographer, witnessed the scene. The Navy described the drill as a fleet tactics test. A separate item notes police found Stephen Bryson, 38, dead in a downtown business doorway.
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Tmngien
Port Eut
Paul Wagner
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West Virginia Opens Rabbit and Quail Hunting Season
Charleston November 11 West Virginia begins its annual hunting season for rabbits and quail amid poor weather outlook from the weatherman.
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Charleston
Wo Va
West Virginia
Brunswick Seeks New Schools After Town Meeting
A Brunswick delegation plans to urge the County Commissioners to fund new school construction following a 350-person meeting at the Brunswick Methodist church. Attendees emphasized replacing the East and West Brunswick elementary schools and building a new high school to handle rising enrollments and improve facilities.
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Brotherhood of Railroad
Brunswick High School
Charles C. T. Stull
Brunswick High School Glee Club
Donald Sullivan
Charles Strickler
Mary Sigler
Exidie Ferrell
George Bennett
Methodist Church
East West Cold War Peace Hopes Rise At UN
Paris reports on Armistice Day optimism as United Nations delegates note possible thaw in U S Soviet tensions. Secretary Marshall may meet President Truman for policy review, while Moscow dispatches hint at a top level talk though White House denies Truman to Moscow. The Soviet bloc’s conduct is seen as a broader peace offensive with Dulles attacked and Evatt urging direct Greek-neighbor talks.
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United Nations
George C. Marshall
Truman
Washington
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Russia
Stalin
Moscow
Key West
Fla
White House
John Foster Dulles
Dulles
TH. SS
Andrei ¥. Vishinsky
America
Herbert V. Evatt
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Greece
Poe Bankruptcy Case Seeks Show Cause November 17 in Baltimore
Poe, once a Hagerstown garageman now serving a three year sentence for false pretense, faces bankruptcy action filed by Farmers and Mechanics National Bank and others seeking $21,365.75. Creditors allege an act of bankruptcy via attachment on judgment. Attorneys William J. Storm and Leo H. Sillier represent creditors. Poe faces pending charges in Washington County and several Pennsylvania communities.
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Hagerstown
United States District Court
Baltimore
Poe
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Ritchie Associates Finance Corporation
Frederick
Dunlop Tire and Rubber Company
William Jf. Storm
Leo H. Sillier
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Navy softens Pearl Harbor judgments on Stark and Kimmel
Washington November 11 The Navy changed Pearl Harbor records on Admiral Harold Stark and Rear Admiral Husband Kimmel after a War Navy review. Fleet Admiral King urged that their derelictions be described as omissions rather than culpable errors. Stark later received a Distinguished Service Medal and King noted his European theater service.
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Pearl Harbor
Harokd H Stark
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Ernest J. K. Warne
Kimmel
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Roosevelt
Meeting on driver education in Frederick Friday
A public meeting at Frederick High School Friday at 7 30 pm features W Lee Elgin and Major Edward Johnson as principal speakers. State Trooper Samuel Conard will discuss traffic training, with a demonstration car and a film titled Teachers For Teaching. The event is sponsored by local clubs and business groups to promote driver education in Frederick County high schools.
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Frederick County
W. Lee Elgin
Motor Vehicles
Edward Johnson
Maryland State Police
Samuel Con
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Frederick Automobile Dealers Association
Chamber of Commerce
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Hoover urges stronger Labor Department and depoliticize post offices
Former President Herbert Hoover urged strengthening the Labor Department and removing 20 000 postmasterships from politics. He backed a better paid civil service and spoke to a bipartisan commission evaluating federal streamlining. He predicted Congress action in January and potential five year savings.
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20Th Congress
Ex-convict admits wreck murder plan in Norristown
District Attorney W Arnold Forrest announced that a 20 year old ex convict signed a statement admitting he wrecked a car that killed a man and injured another in order to steal from the dead and wounded. The suspect was identified as James Ms Johnson a native of Pocomoke City Maryland and will be charged with murder.
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W Arnold Forrest
Forrest
James Ms. Johnson
Pocomoke City
Appeal dismissed in E C Valentine case
The appeal from a magistrate court involving E C Valentine over charges of operating a motor vehicle under liquor influence was dismissed by the appellant's attorney Austin James. The trial had been scheduled for Tuesday, with a fine of 100 dollars and costs imposed.
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City sought to buy land for road through Frederick High School
Frederick Superintendent Eugene W. Pruitt denied a letter claiming the Board of Education asked the city to take Culver Lake land off its hands. He said the city proposed to buy the land, not the board, for Carroll Parkway extension through the high school grounds. He questioned the letter’s claim about distance from the school and urged factual, noncontroversial statements.
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Culler Lake
Eugene W. Pruitt
Pruitt
Jesse C. Shaver
Carroll Parkway
Frederick High School
Watkins Acres
Shaver
Board of Education
Pruk
Weather frost and cooling sweep county after front
A late fall cold front pushed through the county with a 40 degree drop in 12 hours and sub freezing temperatures expected by morning. Forecasters warned of heavy frost with temperatures around the freezing mark and some faint mist of flakes earlier in the night. Highs today projected near the upper 30s to around 40.
One Million China Clash Opens Major Civil War Battle
Reports from Nanking describe a massive Sino Communist battle near Suchow with over a million troops involved. Government sources claim numerical advantage and heavy fighting as Reds reportedly shift lines and bring up reinforcements. Martial law and censorship accompany the conflict amid food riots and civilian relocation.
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Yangtze
Teng Wen-Yi
Suchow
Teng
Chen Yi
Liu Po-Cheng
Cheng Keng
China
Peiping-Hankow
San Francisco
Associated Press
Shanghai
Central
Wong Wen-Hao
Here
Tsingtao
Strike Halts U S Shipping Across Coasts
Longshoremen walkouts freeze major U S ports from New York to the West Coast. Thousands idle at Philadelphia Boston and Portland threaten broader port closings. S S America and Mauretania diverted as trains move passengers, Marshall Plan cargo disruption cited. Also notes Potomac Shares Inc filed incorporation papers in Frederick with three named incorporators.
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Roger H. Willard
W. Raymond Walter
Harry H. Bowers
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