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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Nov 11, 1950

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G.O.P. Set to Control Frederick County Roads Board

The Roads Board in Frederick County likely shifts to Republican control under Governor elect Theodore R. McKeldin. With a GOP governor, senator, and a 5-1 House delegation, moves to abolish the board or alter appointments are plausible. current law limits party balance and positions. Five members serve five-year terms. next May a Republican will replace a Democrat, shaping a later 6-2 GOP majority.

Frederick County Roads Board First Roads Board McKeldin Lythe Leg‘ature Board of County GOP

Eighth Polio Case Reported in Frederick County

The eighth polio case was diagnosed in Frederick County after Charles Stover of New Midway was found ill on Thursday. The 13 year old son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Stover was hospitalized in Frederick Memorial Hospital then transferred to a Baltimore hospital where doctors confirmed polio. The illness appears confined to back muscles as of this morning.

Frederick County Charles Stover New Midway Walkersville High School Wilbur Stover Charles Frederick Memorial Hospital Balimore City M. R. Etchison and Son

Bond Set At 2000 On Three Charges

Lloyd Roberts of Clarke Place remains in the local jail awaiting February grand jury action on three charges. Bond in all cases totals 2000 dollars. Accused of larceny of a pocketbook containing 25 dollars belonging to Alice May Jeffrey Frederick, unauthor ized use of a motor vehicle, and larceny of gloves. Complainant listed as Harold Fout. Roberts arrested Friday around noon by Sgt. Benjamin F. Phebus Jr and questioned by Investigator Al Jen Bartgis.

Lloyd Roberts Clarke Place Roberts Alice May Jeffrey Frederick Harold Fout Benjamin F. Phebus, Jr al Jen Bartgis

Court Asked To Review Close Connecticut Count

Connecticut Supreme Court is urged to review Tuesday's tight contest for the short term Senate seat. Republicans seek a statewide recount after Prescott Bush trails Democratic incumbent William Benton by about 1206 votes in the initial returns, giving Democrats 49 seats to 42.

Hartford Conn Connecticut Supreme Court Prescott Bush William Benton Benton Senate

State Gets First Snow

Snow, heavy enough in some areas to lay a thin white blanket over fields, swept across Maryland early today. It was the season’s first fall, followed by heavy rain that washed away traces of the storm within hours. Temperatures cooled to the mid thirties.

Associated Press Maryland

Armistice Day Observed World Wide Amid Korea Tension

Armistice Day was marked worldwide with parades and speeches as nations reflect on the 25th anniversary of the 1918 armistice. U S Defense Secretary George Marshall honored fallen soldiers from World Wars I and II and Korea while officials in Paris Brussels and Canada laid wreaths Unknown Soldier tributes were paid as tensions with Korea shadowed commemorations. The United States prepared to maintain stabilized hostility with Communist Czechoslovakia, keeping its Prague embassy open.

Associated Press U. S George Marshall Korea David Barr Pukchong Germany Berlin Thomas T. Handy U. S. Army Paris Champs Elysees Arch of Triumph Vincent Auriol Rene Pleven Charles E. Bohlen Brussels Belgium Prince Royal Baudouin Canada New York United States Moscow John Brassard Alan G. Kirk Yves Chataigneau Russia Britain Washington Czechoslovakia Prague

Made Self At Home Chicago Nov 11

Fred J. Miller testified he found a stranger sleeping on the couch after returning Thursday night. Paul Bernard Hoppe, 28, admitted breaking in, showering, using oil and shaving cream, wearing Miller's clothing, making a sandwich, drinking beer, eating fruit cake, and taking $7.38 from a penny jar. Hoppe pleaded guilty to petty larceny and received a one year jail term.

Chicago Fred J. Miller Paul Bernard Hoppe Miller

Yugoslavia and Albania Draw Diplomatic Curtain

Belgrade moves to close and seal the Albanian legation, signaling near break in relations. Tito’s government accuses Albania of using its legation to provoke Yugoslavia and impede its diplomatic activity, citing unbearable discriminatory measures against Yugoslav representatives.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Marshal Tito Mediterranean Ministry of Information Stern Albania Tito Legation x x

Ho Chi Minh May Be Casualty in Indo-China Bombing

Saigon officials and observers weigh the claim that Ho Chi Minh, Vietminh leader backed by the Soviets, may have been killed in a French air raid on Langxa 130 miles northwest of Hanoi. Spokesmen caution there is no definite proof of his death.

Saigon Indo-China Il i Ho Chi Minh Langxa Hanoi Bao Dai

Coordinated Manpower Program Nears Final Shape

Washington moves toward a unified defense manpower program as Defense Secretary Marshall backs Anna Rosenberg for assistant in charge of manpower and aides are named for the Office of Defense Manpower in the Labor Department. Robert C. Goodwin submits ODM personnel plan to the Budget Bureau.

Washington Defense Marshall Anna Rosenberg Office of Defense Manpower ODM Labor Department Robert C. Goodwin Budget Bureau Tobin

Light Snow And Rain In Mountains Reported Armistice Day

The Weather Bureau reported light snow sleet and rain in the county's mountains on Armistice Day. Temperatures fell to 34 degrees but will drop to around 25 tonight. Sunday should be fair and cold. The city was quiet with offices closed and stores open while parking meters were free on the legal holiday.

Weather Bureau Barks

U S Protest to Russia over Austria Interference

The United States published a note protesting Soviet actions in Austria during October riots. It accused the Soviet commander at Wiener Neustadt of obstructing Austrian police and ordered recall of Austrian police from Vienna. The note, delivered by Ambassador Alan Kirk to Deputy FM Andrei Gromyko, cites violations of Four Power agreements and Austrian independence.

Washington United States Russi Austria U.S Britain France State Department Aussia Andrei Gromyko Alan Kirk Moscow Wiener Neustadt Federal Post Office Russia Vienna Sceetor Allied Council

New Dress Uniform For Women Marines

Eleven women officers of the Marine Corps unveiled a new evening dress uniform. Col. Katherine A. Towle wore it at a ball marking the Corps 175th anniversary. The outfit features a midnight blue mess jacket, long skirt, white silk blouse, scarlet silk cummerbund, gilt buttons, a broad necktie, and a scarlet tiara.

Washington Marine Corps Katherine A. Towle Marines

Rise In Wholesale Prices Shown Again

Rise in wholesale prices continued in the week ended Nov 7 with the index at 170 percent of the 1926 average, a peak since the Korean War began. The Bureau of Labor Statistics index rose 0.2 percent from the previous week and 12.1 percent from a year ago, with all commodities except farm products and food reaching new highs.

Washington Bureau of Labor Statistics J Ind x

Publisher Frank L McShane Dies at 65

Frank L McShane 65 former newspaper publisher died in New York last night of a heart attack. He worked at the Boston Herald Traveler Newark News Boston American Pittsburgh Post Gazette Baltimore News Rochester Evening Journal Annapolis Capital and left a son Frank a Yale graduate. STAYS GRANTED Richmond Gov Battle granted seven Martinsburg Negroes stays of execution until next February to allow appeal to the U S Supreme Court.

Frank Weshane New York Frank L. McShane Harvard McShane Boston Herald- Traveler Newark, N. J Boston American Pittsburgh Post Gazette Baltimore News Sunday American Rochester Evening Journal Annapolis Capital Frank Yale Graduate School Richmond Martinsburg Battle United States Supreme Court

Markets Closed for Armistice Day in U S and Canada

All security and commodity markets in the United States and Canada were closed today in observance of Armistice Day. British markets are normally closed on Saturdays.

New York Nev. IL United States Canada

Compromise With Reds Impossible Says Hood College Professor

Dr Edwin Sponseller, Hood College associate professor, declared on Armistice Day that compromise with Communism is impossible. He criticized any governmental employee joining Communism, urged UN non recognition of Communist China, and warned that allowing China into the UN would end the organization. He spoke at Memorial Ground and Court House Park observing World War I and II veterans.

Edwin H. Sponseller Hood College Francis Scott Key Post lnAmerican Legion Memorial Ground Court House Fork Spanselier Maryland United States Br. SponseHer Karl Marx Dr. Spenseller Sponseller United Nations China Mongolia Moscow U. N League of Nations Court House Park Raymond Markley Myersvile

Marshall Says American Dead In Korea Will Not Be Forgotten

Secretary of Defense Marshall pledged on Armistice Day that more than 4,655 Americans who died in Korea will not be forgotten. In Arlington he urged honoring sacrifices and keeping their graves peaceful while reaffirming faith in individual dignity and readiness to defend rights. He called for total mobilization to deter Communist aggression and urged universal military training.

Washington Marshall Korea Gen John J. Pershing Arlington National Cemetery Fort Cocke American Legion U.S Truman Cornelius J. Mara Sae Sun Kim Daughters of the American Revolution Bae Star Mothers Russsia Russia Legion Cocke U. S

Captured Reds and May Fire Stir United Nations Debate

Nov 10 reports from Korea describe two Chinese Red soldiers captured by U S Seventh Division forces after crossing the Yalu. Prisoners said 30,000 Communist troops moved into North Korea, with Russians in Manchuria region. They recounted harsh campaigns, supply shortages, and their regiment’s role. The article also covers Vandenberg returning to work, GOP foreign policy criticism, and OConor urging a UN veto to keep Communists out.

U. S Korea Yalu Eherea Kirie Amerdemos United Nations Manchuria Muk-den Chang Yong-Siing Shah Wen-Chings Hoth Shiah Pujon Pukchong Washingdon Nova Senate Artile Vandenberg Vandenberg Quad Congress and Hayids Mich Aston Republican Michigan GOI Congr Benatar Vandenberg Pompeover Crane Republica Everett Dirksen Illinois Acheson Vanedenberg Asia GOP Bute Defense Marshall Robert M. Lovett Defense Thomas €. Hennings, Jr Kennings Forrest Donnell Donnell O'Conner Baltimore O'Conor

Campaign Signs Linger After Municipal and County Elections

After June’s municipal vote signs of winning and losing candidates came down quickly, but state and county placards remain on many poles. Officials report little progress in removal with county signs nailed on by tacks and staples, complicating clean up.

Loucks to Command Army Chemical Center

Brig. Gen. Charles W. Loucks will take command of the Army Chemical Center at Edgewood in January, replacing Brig. Gen. E. F. Bullene who has led the center since April 1946. Bullene’s next assignment was not announced.

Edgewood Charles W. Loucks Army E. F. Bullene Bullene

Young Housewife Found Dead in Car Near Turtle Creek

The partly nude body of Helen Pugliano, an attractive young housewife, was found in her parked car off a busy highway near Turtle Creek, Pa. Police say she was shot in the head and call it murder with possible attempted rape. She was last seen leaving a East Liberty furniture store yesterday afternoon. A passing motorist alerted authorities after spotting the body beside U S Route 22 about 12 miles east of Pittsburgh.

Turtle Creek Here Michael Cerjanic Wilkins Township Helen Pugliano Pittsburgh Cerjanic

Navy halts accepts for priority one doctor officers

Washington November 14 The Navy stopped accepting applications for commissions from doctors and dentists classified as priority one in the draft.

Washington Navy Today

Allied Army Advances On Korean Front

U N forces drive along the Chongchon river front as U S First Corps reports four miles gained in three hours. British Commonwealth troops near Pakchon establish a roadblock south of the town. Maj Gen John H Church notes Pakchon is virtually levelled by air bombing.

U.S. First Corps Korea United Nations Chongchon U. S. First Corps Commonwealth Brigade Pakchon John H Church U.S. 24Th Division Seoul U T Righth Army 24Th Anju Pyongyang Red Pakehon U. S. First Cavalry Division Kunu Chanpiin North Korea Manchuria Tenth Corps U. S Eighth Army Tokchon

Yale Holiday For Soldiers

Washington November 11 The Army ordered troop training in the United States suspended from December 23 to January 1 to permit soldiers to visit their families over the Christmas holidays. The plan covers two legal holidays and two weekends, with training resumed after January 1. The Army expects many personnel to be granted leave as possible while maintaining readiness.

Washington United States

Wind gust causes Reseda crash injuring Mrs Steward

A November incident in Reseda reports a gust of wind blowing a bee into Mrs Margaret K Steward’s car window. The bee sting blinded her briefly, her dress jammed up, causing a collision with a parked car. Police estimate total damage at five hundred dollars.

Reseda Calif Margaret K. Steward

Condition Of Streams Monocacy Clear at Frederick Junction

River report notes Monocacy stream is clear at Frederick Junction while Potomac remains cloudy and a bit high near Knoxville as observed by newspaper HibHye.

Frederick Junction Potomac Knoxville

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G.O.P Control Roads Board Connecticut Dr. Sponseller Sons of the Legion Francis Scott Key Catsail Legion Home Vandenber May G. O. P. Fire Korean Yale HibHye
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