Two Women Found Mutilated In Los Angeles Hotels
Police say Otto Steve Wilson, 31, confessed to slaying both Virgie Lee Griffin, 25, and Lillian Johnson, about 38, whose nude bodies were found in separate downtown hotels. Johnson had a police record and aliases. Griffin was mutilated knife and blade crimes described as fiendish. Wilson identified by hotel staff and fingerprints, held at central jail.
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Los Angeles
Otto Steve Wilson
L. J. Hurst
Wilson
Wiomen
H. E. Donlan
Central Jail
Virgie Lee Griffin
Harry Hansen
Winnie Ruth Judd
Hansen
Lillian Johnson
Miss Johnson
Bruce Clark
Oakland
Sacramento
Salinas
San Jose
San Francisco
Calif
Salem
Ore
Milwaukee
Wis
S. Wilson
Eighth Battalion Wins Governor OConor Trophy
The Eighth Battalion of the Maryland State Guard, comprised of Western Maryland units, won the Governor OConor Trophy for the highest qualifying rate in life marksmanship at the Fort Meade encampment. Lt. Col William Preston Lane Sr. led the unit with 90.93 percent.
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Baltimore
Fighth
Maryland State Guard
Maryland
Governor O'Conor
William Preston Lane
Hagerstown
Qualified as administrator in estate of William H Shryock
Grayson E. Shryock of Thurmont qualified Wednesday before the Orphans Court as administrator of the William H. Shryock estate. Real estate valued at 4500 and personal property about 500. The court approved first and final accounts for Raymond E. Gaver of Kellsie A. Gaver and Nellie Florence Ault of Edgar T. Ault estates, detailing reported assets and overpayments.
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Grayson E. Shryock
Thurmont
Orphans Court
William H. Shryock
Raymond E. Gaver
Kellsie A. Gaver
Nellie Florence Ault
Edgar Theodore Ault
Roosevelt visits Hull at Bethesda Navy Hospital
President Roosevelt visited Secretary of State Hull at the Navy Hospital in Bethesda Maryland this afternoon. Hull has been receiving medical treatment and resting at the hospital for some time. Last week Roosevelt said Hull was in good shape and responding to treatment.
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Hull
Washington
President Roosevelt
Navy Hospital
Wesrby Bethesda
Roosevelt
Naval veteran in hospital after combat service
In Hospital S t/c Robert Sheets, New Market, has been hospitalized for the last three months in a Naval hospital, Lakefront, New Orleans, La., after serving in combat. He entered the Navy last April.
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Robert Sheets
New Market
Naval Hospital
Lakefront
New Orleans
Navy
Elk IN promoted Eighth Air Force Liberator crewman
Joseph E. Elkins promoted from Staff Sergeant to Technical Sergeant at an Eighth Air Force Liberator station in England. Son of Mr and Mrs Joseph E Elkins of Frederick Maryland he previously worked at James E Doll Jewelry Store and graduated from St Johns High School in 1939. As radio operator gunner on a four motor bomber he participates in aerial offensive missions and holds the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf clusters. He also maintains radio gear and communicates with base tower during takeoff and landing while performing field repairs as needed.
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Elkins
England
Joseph E. Elkins
Clifford J Heflin
Sgt. Elkins
East
Sec
James E. Doll
Frederick
St. John's High School
Court News Court News Marriage Licenses and Property Deeds
Marriage licenses granted to Earl Homer Spring and Hulda L Ahalt both of Lovettsville Virginia William Clinton Saffer and Lathe Ashton Saffer of Leesburg Paul R Dorsey Jr and Margaret A Stolle of Charles Town West Virginia. Real estate transfers include Kavanaugh Florence to Wonard Z Mort county for 10. George C Leatherman to George M Grossnickle and wife county 510. Eleanor A Bayer and husband to Reno S Harp and wife county 510. Reno S Harp and wife to Eleanor A Bayer county 10. Also note a San Francisco to Australia voyage of 8200 miles.
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Earl Homer Spring
Hulda L.ahalt
Lovettsville
William Clinton Saffer
Lathe Ashton Saffer
Leesburg
Paul R. Dorsey, Jr
Margaret A. Stolle
Charles Town
W. Va
Ormoc Front Holds With Allied Pincers In Leyte Fight
Gen Douglas MacArthur announced a double envelopment by the 24th Division behind a Japanese regiment near Liman as U S forces drive toward Ormoc harbor. The 7th Division repulsed a counterattack at Balogo while the 1st Cavalry and 24th advance on routes toward the Ormoc road. Nipponese losses are high and fighting remains bitter as American pincers close the island gateway. Separately a GI broadcast reports a theory Hitler survives in Japan aboard a submarine.
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MacArthur
Philippines
Ormoc
Leyte Island
Douglas MacArthur
Liman
Carigara Bay
Liemen
U. S
Balogo
Japan
Damulaan
Wesel
Cavass
S4th
Jaro
Mt. Mamban
Iran
Mth
Women's Guild Meets at Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church
The November gathering of the Women's Guild in Middletown featured a thank-offering service on fellowship led by Mrs. Philip E. Saylor. Reports on the Maryland Regional Conference were given and officers elected: Maurice Coblentz, pres. Leslie Coblentz, first VP. Myrtle Kefanger, second VP. Mrs. Charles Remsberg, secretary. Frank Darner, treasurer.
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Women's Guild
Women's Guild of Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church of Middletown
Philip E. Saylor
Jesus
Maurice Cobdlentz
Walter Remsberg
Nora Wise
Maryland
Leslie N. Coblenitz
Patricia Strong
Maurice Coblentz
Leslie N. Coblentz
Myrtle Kefanger
Charles Remsberg
Frank Darner
Missionary to Speak at Trinity Church Sunday
Mrs. Jonas Franklin Bucher will speak at 11 a.m. Sunday at Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church Adamstown. War conditions moved her to return to the United States where she and her husband serve in the Evangelical and Reformed parish at Waartstoark V. In China she worked with her husband, a missionary trained at Lancaster Seminary in 1906, who taught at Lakeside schools and later held leadership roles in Christain education at Huping and Shenshaw institutions.
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Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church
Adamstown
Jonas Franklin Bucher
United States
Evangelical and Reformed
Waartstoark V
China
Huping Christain College
Fastview
Shenshaw
Shenshow
City Faces Tax Increase as Budget Deliberations Continue
Frederick City confronts a potential tax rate rise after Alderman Russell H. McCain notes the preliminary budget lacks funds for a contingent reserve and airport land. A widening project for South Wisner Street is debated amid truck and rail blockages, with a $30,000 estimate and donor TBD. Leases for a Fishing Creek cabin are resolved in two weeks. An ordinance bans burning trash on improved streets. An executive session follows.
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Frederick City
Russell H. McCain
McCain
Wisner Street
Patrick
Union Manufacturing Company
Thomas & Co
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Ralph G. Kline
CCC
Fishing Creek
George B. Kehne
Clarence Co. Carty
William B. Bennett
Frederick County Fish and Game Protective Association
Anglers Club of
Washington
Hugh V. Gittinger
Public Service Commission Chief Engineer Talks Utility Regulation
Paul Holland chief engineer of the Maryland Public Service Commission spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon about the socialization of utilities and the role of regulatory bodies as intermediaries between investors and consumers. He outlined utilities include electricity gas telephone water and transit and described the commission’s 1910 establishment and functions to set standards ensure just rates and oversee mergers and accounting.
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TVA
Paul Holland
Maryland Public Service Commission
Rotary Club
Francis Scott Key
Public Service Commissions
Holland
Public Service Commission
Wal
Maryland Commission
Rotary Program
William B. Bennett
Glenn. T. Swisher
James T. Marsh
Westminster
W. D. Timmons
Cumberland
Robert L. Smith
G. Raymond Shipley
Thomas E. Wiliams
Wahler F. Zeigler
City
National President To Be Local Jaycees Guest
Frederick Jaycees set a Thursday meeting at the Y M C A with M T Gates national president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and ex officio U S Chamber of Commerce director. Western Maryland board members attend. Dick Blevins will replace Lt Forrest Pauli. Two new members welcomed Robert J Trusx and John L Hull.
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Frederick Jaycees
M. T. Gates
Junior Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Western Maryland Board
Y. M
Mr. Gates
Frederick
Dick Blevins
Forrest Pauli
City
Robert J. Trusx
West Fifth Street
Salvation Army
John L. Hull
East Second Street
Price Bros
Veterans Entitled to Promotion After Military Duty
Washington November 15 war veterans returning to civilian jobs are entitled to automatic promotions accrued during absence the War Labor Board ruled interpreting the Selective Service Act of 1940 employers must rehire veterans at the level they would have reached with no break in service with the company ensuring advancement rights on return.
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Washington
War Labor Board
Combat Deaths Lower in This War, SHAEF Reports
Paris November 15 Major General Albert W Kenner chief SHAEF medical officer said the combat death rate in this war is about half of World War I. He noted 45 to 60 percent of injuries in this war came from artillery and mortar fire, while WWI saw 60 percent from small arms.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied! Expeditionary Force
Paris
Albert W. Kenner
SHAEF
Neckties At 5100 Each For Christmas Neckties
Washington reports Aunt Emmy jokes about high priced Christmas ties with Price tags on pins. OPA cautions about $100 hand painted cravats and a $55 coconut silk piece seeking agency approval. Philippines money updates note troops use new currency with two pesos per dollar and prewar exchange restored.
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Washington
Emmy
OPA
Philippines
U. S
Treasury, War, Navy and
Interior Departments
United States
Ratify Treaties By Majority Vote Debate in Senate
Washington November 15 opposition forms in Senate Foreign Relations Committee to a House plan for treaty ratification by a majority vote. Chairman Bloom argues for a constitutional amendment while Senator George calls it academic. four amendments by Senator Gillette are pigeonholed.
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Washington
House
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Va Dimiylt
Bloom
DNY
House Foreign Affairs Committee
George
D-Ga
Senate Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Gillette
Iowa
Steel firms and officers indicted for stainless steel price fixing
Attorney General Biddle announced 18 steel corporations and six officers were indicted in Trenton New Jersey on charges of conspiring to fix prices on stainless steel. The grand jury charges an unlawful, continuous conspiracy from 1934 to the present to fix and maintain uniform prices and terms for stainless steel finished products sold in the Willlea Slales.
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Washington
Biddle
Trenton
N. J
Ess Steel
Grand Jury
Willlea
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Hitler
New York
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Donald L. Shewbridge
Shewbridge
Pacific
Fort Peary
North Market Street
U.S. Army
PSC
Jaycees
Howard Moxley
Kemstown
Chas. M. Moxley
Joseph Moxley
Walden Day
Charles R Moxley
Aoe Thee
Malcolm Moxley
Harvey Green
Florence Pope
Carl Sheets
Ellicott City
Clifton A. Mullinix
Alice Conkerly
Joan Sheets
Key Sheets
William Moxley
Lee Day
Willis Weishaar
Donald Ray Sheets
C.e.cline& Son
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Hendrickson
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