Remains Return for Local World War II Soldiers
Nine area men and one local draft board clerk are among those returning home on the U S Army transport Carroll Victory. The group includes Sgt Donald E Reeder of 11 West Thirteenth Street Frederick and Pvt Pat Miller formerly of Ox Fibre Brush Company. Cpl Garland Hightman of Burkittsville died from a land mine injuries in January 1945. Second Lt Kenneth L Ports of Walkersville, killed in France September 18 1943, also listed among the returning remains. Other local service members named include Dillard G House Middletown Harold D Dargerha Boonsboro James W Lapole Walkersville Wilson Oscar Wilson Russell G Zepp Manchester.
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Frederick
United States
Europe
United States Army
Carroll Victory
Department of the Army
Donald E. “Whiey” Reeder
West Thirteenth Street
Thomas E. Mill
Fifth Street
Cpl
Garland
Pete” Hightman
Burkittsville
Montgomery County General Hospital
Olney
Sgt
Reeder
Cond
France
Germany
Air Corps
Tendler Field
Fla
Wales Walle
Wash
Pat Miller
Iuile
Pvt. Miller
Camp Wheeler
Ox Fibre Brush Company
Cpl Hightmen
Holland
Cpl. Hightmen
Cpl. Hightman
Draft Board One
Camp Edward
England
Kenneth L. Ports
Welkersville
Walkersville
Mary-land
Infantry
Florida
Arkansas
Black Panther
Heutenen
Ar House
Dillard G. House
Middletown
Harold D. Dargerha
Belgium
Halle
Esuntry
Boys Die in Self Dug Tunnel Cave-In
In Washington on November 17 two boys died when a tunnel they and others had dug into a clay bank collapsed. Victims John Whaten aged 11 and Francis X O'Donnell were pronounced dead on arrival at Casualty Hospital after rescue workers freed them. The tunnel was part of a road crew project from about a year earlier.
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Washington
John Whaten
Francis X. O'Donnell
Casualty Hospital
Trailer and Its Contents Are Wrecked in Mountain Crash
A house trailer loaded with a future and personal effects worth about 3009 wrecked when it broke loose from its cab on the eastern slope of South Mountain near a fatal accident scene. The trailer overturn and the three occupants William Dougherty and his wife Dorothy Jean Dougherty both of Kittanning Pennsylvania and Dorothy's grandmother Belle Frantz of Freeport were uninjured. State Trooper John Sheets investigated. They were en route to Florida after spending the night near Hagerstown and nearing Frederick when the trailer swerved on a wet highway. The cab remained on the road and stopped to allow them to exit. No one was hurt.
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South Mountain
John JC. Sheets
William Dougherty
Kittanning
Dorothy Jean Dougherty
Dougherty
Belle Frantz
Freeport
Florida
Hagerstown
Frederick
Three Public Health Nurses Added To Staff
Frederick County Health Department adds three public health nurses funded by State sources and a cancer control program. Hilda Moxley and Marian Moberly come from Frederick Memorial Hospital, while Ruthella Bussard joins via state and federal funds. All are Frederick Memorial Hospital School of Nursing graduates.
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Frederick County
Hilda Moxley
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Charlotte Shankle
Marian Moberly
Maryland
Department of Health
Iss Moxley
Simmons College
Boston
Mass
40 and 8 To Give Treat For Children
The 40 and 8 Lodge No. 155 will stage its 18th annual Thanksgiving Living treat for underprivileged children. G Ernest Lipps chairs. Florence Garner selects recipients. Children meet at the Legion home at 7:30 p.m. A ride in the 30 and 8 locomotive is planned. Dinner at the Elks Club precedes a Rogers movie at the Opera House hosted by Ted Crowther. About 100 guests from both groups are expected.
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Vulfare
G. Ernest Lipps
Florence Garner
Legion Home
Elks Club
Ted Crowther
Mrs Julius Kahn Dead A Loyal California Representative
San Francisco reports the death of Mrs Terence Prag Kahn at age 80 in Huntington Hotel apartment. She was the first widow to succeed her husband Julius Kahn in Congress and served California as a Representative for 12 years since 1924 after his death in December 1899.
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Julius Kahn
San Francisco
Terence Prag Kahn
Congress
California
Huntington Hotel
Truman faces divided Congress after 1948 election
The Nation Today analyzes how Truman's broad Democratic majorities in Congress interact with a prosperous postwar economy. It outlines three possible Republican courses: accept Truman's program, block it, or use political tactics to swing voters back to the GOP. It notes southern Democrats oppose civil rights and suggests Taft-Hartley may be amended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Roosevelt
Ming
Mr. Truman
Therl
Repub
Priest Beaten and Robbed by Four Hitchhikers
Fr. Joseph W. Hope, assistant pastor of St. Cecilia's, was attacked after giving a ride to four youths described as 16 or younger. They beat him, tore his collar, and stole his wallet before fleeing in his car. Hope aided a police search as he recovered from face and head cuts. The assailants wore Army battle jackets. Police did not confirm the amount stolen.
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Pikesville
Baltimore County
Joseph W. Hope
Hopkins
Baltimore
Fr. Hopkins
St. Cecilia's Catholic Church
Rededication parade to boost morale for Chiang week in Frederick
Thousands expected for a 7 30 p m parade through Frederick marking Rededication Week before the Freedom Train visit. Hood College and Frederick High School units join military and civic groups including Camp Detrick, American Legion, and local fire departments for ceremonies at Court Street and Bell of Honor.
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Tate
Frederick
Seventh
Market Streets
Weather Bureau
Market Street
Square Corner
Court
Church
Court House Park
Patrick
Bentz
Jmorth
Hood College
A. Maryin
National Guard
Francis Scott Key
American Legion
Camp Detrick
Second Army
William P. Larkin
Brunswick
Thurmont
Hagerstown
Emmitsburg
Brunswick Lions
Rotary Clubs
West Seventh Street
East Seventh Street
Maxwell Avenue
North Bentz Street
New Market
Ballenger
Glade Valley
Paul L. Althouse
Evangelical Reformed Church
Freedom
Carroll Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Labor and Industry
Stolen Car Wrecked In Pa Robbery Case Leads to Arrests
Verona police detain two teens suspected of robberies after a stolen car wrecked about 75 miles west of here. The youths admitted involvement and were returned to Verona authorities, with about 16 dollars recovered. They claimed mistreatment, but injuries occurred in the wreck. In Frederick County, Mrs J Fisher Sr was elected president of the Women’s Democratic League at a November meeting. officers include Mrs James Ha, Mrs Raymond Trade, and Mrs Ransom Lewis.
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Verona. Pa
Pennsylvania
Here
Verona
Women Democrats
J. Fisher
Women’s Democratic League of
Frederick County
James Ha
Raymond Trade
Ransom R. Lewis
Elizabeth J. Bembers
United Democratic Womens’ Clubs
Marsland Baltimore
Hahn
Lewis
Strat
Jirs
Fannie King
VY. AL Cc. A
Thurmont
Juvenile Court
Burglars Shot After Drug Store Break-in
Baltimore reports a patrolman surprised two former convicts burglarizing a drug store early today. He shot one assailant and authorities captured the second suspect.
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Baltimore
Anniversary Of Synagogue Is Observed
The twenty-fifth anniversary of the dedication of Beth Sholom Synagogue was celebrated Sunday night November 14 with elaborate ceremonies including the Scroll of the Law carried under a canopy. Rabbi Abraham I. Rosenberg of Savannah delivered a dedicatory sermon praising fellowship and tradition. The service honored Leo Weinberg, former Beth Sholom president.
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Beth Sholom
Israel
Samuel D. Miller
Benjamin Rosenour
Maurice Selar
Abraham I. Ellin
Benjamin Rosenstock
Abraham I. Rosenberg
Savannah
Rosenberg
Rabbi Rosenberg
Leo Weinberg
Marshall And Austin Coming To Washington
Paris. Nov. 17. Secretary of State Marshall and Warren R Austin the two top American delegates to the United Nations are leaving Paris for urgent visits to Washington. Marshall has an appointment with President Truman and American officials expect no definite plan for the rest of the assembly which is to adjourn about Dec. 11. Austin leaves tomorrow night for Walter Reed Hospital for a medical check up.
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Washington
Chiang i Ion
Chiang
Atr
Truman
Marshall
White House
United States
China
Wellington Koo
State Department
Koo
Koe
Nanking
Paris
State Starshall
Warren R. Austin
United Nation
Rgent
Austin
U.S
Walter Reed Ho
Telephone Company Work Under Way Here
Chesapeake and Potomac has three main lines and the increased load requires more capacity. A new trunk line is being installed from Clarksburg to Frederick with direct connections to the central office here. Cable is being installed to convert Thurmont to dial service, also connecting centrally. Changes are being made at various spots to upgrade service and switch subscribers to new line types.
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Chesapeake and Potomac
Eis
Clarksburg
Fredrick
Thurmont
Communists Rout Nationalists in Central China Fronts
Reports from Nanking and official agencies claim major Red defeats on the Suchow and Suhsien fronts near Nanking with claims of thousands of casualties and Red withdrawals. Skeptics note inconsistent reporting and await further confirmation as both sides trumpet gains.
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Nanking
Suchew
Tainan
Chinhsien
Mukder
Suchow Front
Suchow
Ford says a fourth wage rise is inevitable
Henry Ford Jr, president of Ford Motor Co, told reporters in Philadelphia that a fourth round of wage increases is inevitable as workers will get another pay boost. He warned price controls would wreck the nation and defended the Taft Hartley law while noting a 2,000,000 backlog of orders and ongoing auto innovations.
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Philadelphia
Henry Ford Jr
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Ford Assembly
Chester
Washington
United States
John S. Bugas
Bugas
Auto Workers Union
England
Four Named To Civil Service Loyalty Board
The Civil Service Commission announced the appointment of four new members to the loyalty board of the fourth U S Civil Service region completing a 15 member panel. The appointees include Paul B Cromelin and others from Maryland Virginia and the District of Columbia.
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Civil Service Loyalty Board
Washington
Civil Service Commission
U. S. Civil Service Region
Maryland
West Virginia
North Carolina
District of Columbia
Paul B. Cromelin
Angion Attornean
Uaversity of
Baltimore Law
Schoond Chan
The
Mary Service Pee Ad Pole Fon O
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E. Va
Tege
Vas Jr
Berlin Blockade Stalemate Persists in Security Council
Western powers press for Berlin talks while Russia insists the issue belongs in the all German framework. The United States rejects negotiating under blockade threats, Britain opposes the neutral quartet plan, and Evatt and Lie urge a peaceful settlement.
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United
France
U. N
Berlin
Russia
Security Council
H. V. Evatt
Assembly
Trygve Lie
Council of Foreign Ministers
United States
Britain
Halifax Port Is Reopened by Longshoremen
Canadian longshoremen in Halifax resume operations as ships diverted from the U S coast back to Canada. President J J Campbell of the Halifax AFL union pledges full terms of the existing agreement and Canadian law as about 4 000 workers begin handling foods not bound for U S ports. A mediator was sent from Washington to help settle the costly east coast strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Halifax
United States
J. J. Campbell
Halifax Longshoremen’s Association
AFL
Canada
Union
High Moisture Corn Tied Up By Embargo
The Farmers Cooperative Association cannot accept high moisture corn due to an export embargo caused by a longshoremen's strike. Spokesmen say domestic demand is scarce and Baltimore elevators are filled, requiring drying before shipment, with the embargo likely to continue until the strike is resolved.
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Farmers Co-operative Association
In Association
Baltimore
Largest Christmas Tree Arrives in Los Angeles
Pershing Square to host an 89 foot tree as the city prepares for trimming. Separate item reports an estate dispute in Copenhagen where 3 million kroner may pass to a Chicago dairy worker claiming kin to Mrs Hansen, with attorney K A Shank involved.
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Los Angeles
U.S Ness
Pershing Square
Newgeles Nationales
Copenhagen
Denmark
Herold
Shackie
Chicago
Gunnard Eric Seaberg
Hansen
K. A. Shank
Seaberg Se¢Ma
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Suhsien
Sid Natonuhist
Paul L. Ba
Perrott
Mneti
S. Weadon
Ma.sanuel Bee
Hquor
Shanghai
Vernon Roderick
Thomas I Hill
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Carty
Equity Court
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Sabillasville
James H A
Glenwood
Howardiff
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IRS
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Cincinnati
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Midwest
Great Lakes
Want
Council
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