Local Man Killed In W Va Wreck
Two Frederick county men died in a early morning crash on Route 50 near Smithsboro West Virginia when a Buckley driven Air Reduction truck collided head on with a Masser Motor Express vehicle. Survivor Staley Grimes of Lewistown was treated for injuries and a finger loss. Funeral plans for Hardman of Frederick and related details were released by C. E. Cline and Son.
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Frederick
Frederick County
Route 50
Smithsboro
W. Va
Associated Press
David Nelson Hardman, Jr
East Fourth Street
George Buckley
Parkersburg
I. Staley Grimes
Lewistown
Grimes
Clarksburg
St. Mary‘s
Paul B. Davis
Buckley
Hardman
Davis
Air Reduction Corporation
Masser Motor Express Company
Hagerstown
Charles Jenne
Air Reduction
Masser Company
David N. Hardman
Harriet O'Connor Hardman
Emmitsburg
Alta Cordell Cromwell Wardman
David A. Hardman
Iva Hardman
Grayson Phelps
Invited To Seminar On Atomic Warfare In Baltimore
Maryland doctors nurses dentists and pharmacists are invited to a two session seminar at Baltimore City College on the medical aspects of atomic warfare next Monday and Wednesday. Moderator is Dr Richard M Garrett vice chairman of the Maryland Medical Committee for Civil Defense. Principal speakers include Brig Gen James P Cooney of the Atomic Energy Commission Col Elbert Decoursey director of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology and Dr Charles E Dunham from the office of the Secretary of Defense. They observed the A bomb tests at Bikini and studied atomic casualties at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Baltimore City College
Richard M. Garrett
Maryland Medical Committee For Civil Defense
James P. Cooney
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Elbert Decoursey
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
Charles E. Dunham
Secretary of Defense
Bikini
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Two Cars Damaged In Early Morning Collision Near Route 17 and 340
State Police report two cars sideswiped about 300 feet south of the Route 17 and Route 340 intersection at 5 50 a m. today causing $200 in damage. Operators William R Cogle 28 of Harpers Ferry West Virginia and Donald W Johnson 18 of Burkittsville identified. Coglie s 1950 sedan Northbound struck a 1946 milk truck head on both near center of highway. No charges. Damage estimated 150 for the car and 50 for the truck. Gibbs Must Die Philadelphia Nov 20 The State Supreme Court today affirmed the death sentence for Lester Edward Gibbs convicted of first degree murder in the January 10 slaying of a Franklin and Marshall College stenographer.
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William R. Cogle
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Donald W. Johnson
Burkittsville
James H. Rouzee, Jr
Cogie
Gibbs
Philadelphia
State Supreme Court
Lester Edward Gibbs
Franklin & Marshall Collyne
Acheson Gains Democratic Backing Amid Foreign Policy Debate
Washington reports that Sen Fulbright and other Democrats urged Republicans to set aside election frictions and present a united front on foreign policy. President Truman supports Acheson remaining Secretary of State, who said he has no plan to quit. Senator-elect Welker called for Acheson’s resignation, accusing him of failing the administration.
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Washington
Acheson
Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Truman
Herman Welker
Idaho
Welker
Car Hits Pole, Child Injured In Accidents
Three Carroll county accidents reported by State Police at Randallstown late Sunday left injuries and charges. Alexander C. McNelly, 28, of Emmitsburg, crashed into a pole on Route 32 near Taneytown, sustaining a facial laceration. he pled guilty to drunken driving and not guilty to reckless driving, with fines and suspended penalties. Dwight L. Yingling, 5, Union Bridge, treated for a lacerated arm after a collision with John M. Wilhide, 16, at Union Bridge. Wilhide’s car had been driven about a month. A three car crash on Route 31 south of Westminster involved Harry Daveler, Charles Sprengle, and Robert Shankle. none injured, all charged with reckless driving with a hearing set December 1.
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Carroll County
Randallstown
Alexander C. McNelly
Emmitsburg
Route
Taneytown
McNelly
Richard E. Stallings
Edward O. Weant, Jr
Westminster
Dwight L. Yingling
Union Bridge
John M. Wilhide
Glenn Yingling
Corp. Stallings
Dwight
Wilhide
Frederick
Harry €. Daveler
East Patrick Street
Charles H. Sprengle
Route 4
Robert L. Shankle
East All Saints Street
Shankle
Sprengle
Vincent Tubman
Railroads Seek Fare Boosts From ICC in Baltimore Washington
Washington reports detail a Pennsylvania Railroad official predicting a small passenger loss from proposed commuter fare increases in Baltimore and Washington. Measure would raise fares 14 to 16 percent, delayed to April 14 by ICC. B&O official cites a 4.9 cent rise for five day workers on Baltimore Washington Brunswick route. Also notes Cornell coach Lefty James recovering from brain concussion after an automobile accident and county poll worker checks ready for general election payouts.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore
R. H. Clare
Philadelphia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clare
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
ICC
H. R. Holter
Baltimore-Washington-Brunswick
Natural Gas For City Is Approved
Frederick city moves closer to natural gas supply as the Federal Power Commission examiner allows up to 675,000 cubic feet daily to the Frederick Gas Company from the Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line. Edward B. Marsh delivered the ruling after hearings in Washington on the pipeline petition running from Texas Seeds to New York and New England. Brehaut says the volume will meet Frederick’s needs for some time. Intervenors testified during the lengthy proceeding dating back to last March. Brehaut noted plans to sign a gas contract with Transcontinental soon and described an ongoing engineering study for a topping point route near Rockville to Frederick requiring review by the FPC and approval by Maryland Public Service Commission before operations begin.
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Frederick City
Raymond C. Brehaut
Frederick Gas Company
Federal Power Commission
Frederick Company
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation
Edward B. Marsh
Washington
Transcontinental Corporation
Texas
New York
New England
Frederick
Brehaut
Transcontinental Gas Company
Transcontinental
Frederick Companies
Rockville
Public Service Commission of Maryland
Truman Seeks Rent Control Extension to March 31 1951
Washington reports President Truman desires short session legislation to extend rent control until March 31 1951 with a later review of nationwide needs. The existing law expires December 11 1950 except in communities continuing six more months.
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Washington
Spence
D-ay
House Banking Committee
Truman
Congress
White House
Horses Shot and Poultry Hit by Hunters Near Frederick
Opening of the upland game season brings reports of careless hunting. John W. Lambert, route 4 Frederick, had two thoroughbred riding horses shot in the face when a hunter fired across a county highway chasing a rabbit. Lambert, who found pellets in both horses, believes eyesight will not be lost. The incident occurred on Lambert farm between Fayetteville and Jefferson. The hunter hunted on unposted property and Lambert faced curses when he asked the man to leave. Nearby farms also reported ducks and turkeys shot by careless hunters as landowners post signs.
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John W. Lambert
Route 4
Frederick
Lambert
Lambert Farm
Fengayille
Jefferson
Lamber
Profits Tax Opposition in Congressional Hearing
Washington November 2014 House Ways and Means Democrats refused to hear testimony on a Republican substitute for the administration’s 4 billion excess profits tax plan. The National Association of Manufacturers led the industry stance opposing the proposed levy, arguing taxes should rise across the board to fund defense only as a pay-as-you-go strategy.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Taid
Reed
New York
National Association of Manufacturers
MAM
Charles R. Sligh
Sligh
Truman
Air Battle Fought At 32 000 Feet In Korea
Washington reports a high altitude air battle over Korea between Navy Panther jets and MiG-15s. The clash occurred at 32 000 to 35 000 feet, ending as Communist planes fled toward Manchuria with two smoking MiGs seen crossing the Yalu. Also noted is a U S threat to restrict Soviet flights over west Germany after denying an attack on Maurice Thorez’s transport.
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Korea
Washington
Navy
Frankfurt
Germany
U. S
John J. McCloy
West Germany
Maurice Thorez
Moscow
Baltimore and Ohio reports 119 percent rise in ten month net income
Baltimore November 2 UP Stockholders heard a report at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad annual meeting that net income through October 1950 rose 119 percent over the same period in 1949. President Roy B White said the ten month total reached 119,07,946 with 1949 hit boosted by coal and steel strikes and a long coal field work week. The railroad declared a $4 dividend on its preferred stock for 1950 after paying $1 on 1948 and 1949.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Roy B. White
White
Opponents Of New German Army Victors in Frankfurt Vote
West German Socialists won a weekend election in the American occupation zone, defeating the Christian Democrats in Hesse and Wuerttemberg-Baden. The results, with no Communist seats, mark a clear protest against rearmament and call for new West German parliamentary elections. Leaders hailed the outcome as opposition to Adenauer policies, amid high prices and coal shortages influencing voters.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Bassion
Christian Democrats
West Germany
Hesse
Wuerttemberg-Baden
Moscow
Konrad Adenauer
Willy Knothe
Fritz Reine
Socialist Party
Heine
Suspension Of License Will Be Recommended In Court
Magistrate Alton Bennett indicated this morning that he would recommend suspending the license and tags of a young defendant in Peoples Court after a two motor vehicle charge conviction. Myrtlen Burke of West South Street faced cases for inadequate muffler and driving with an instruction permit without an instructor. fine and costs of 10.75 in each case were suspended. Wilfred W. Beall of Route 2 Gaithersburg served eight days in jail for inability to pay fines totaling 845. arrest by State Trooper Richard A. Myers on Route 240 at Frederick Junction for leaving keys in an unattended car. Collateral forfeitures listed for several drivers including John F. Whitt, Chester D. Spielman, Frederick E. Vogel, Jesse J. Ault, William B. Horton, Harry C. Kessier Jr., Edgar L. Weedon, James R. Harmon. warrants handled by Trapper Maynard J. Whitney, James H. Rouzee Jr., and Myers.
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Alton ¥. Bennett
Peoples Court
Myrtlen
Burke
West South Street
R. O. Six
Wilfred W. Beall
Gaithersburg
Frederick Junction
Richard A. Myers
John F. Whitt
West Friendship
Chester D. Spielman
Martinsburg
W. Va
Frederick E. Vogel
Baltimore
Jesse J. Ault
William B. Horton
Riva
Harry C. Kessier, Jr
Philadelphia
Edgar L. Weedon
West All Saints Street
James R. Harmon
Frederick
Maynard J. Whitney
James H. Rouzee, Jr
Myers
Missing Child Found, Nurse Held In Jail
Deborah Booth, two and a half, vanished Friday with her nurse Mary Margaret Williams. Deborah was found safe with her at a Philadelphia railroad station. Williams, 18, of Steelton, is jailed in Dauphin County on an open charge. Detective McTague said the nurse claimed the child was not being brought up in a Christian home.
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Harrisburg
Deborah Booth
Philadelphia
Mary Margaret Williams
Steelton
Dauphin County
James A. McTague
Deborah
Dispersal Of Buildings In D C Urged
The National Capital Park and Planning Commission urged decentralization of Washington by dispersing government offices to Maryland and Virginia counties. Hearings are expected in Congress next year. plans include demolishing temporary District buildings, completing the Baltimore-Washington parkway, building a Potomac River bridge at Alexandria, and extending the George Washington Memorial Parkway. The report cites health, comfort, beauty, and transportation relief as reasons.
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Washington
National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Commission
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Congress
Truman
Washinston
Washington Plas
Baltimore-Wathueton Parkway
Alexandria
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Wounded Pfc Carl Burdette Near Libertytown Korea
Private First Class Carl W. Burdette, son of Mrs Fannie M Burdette of near Libertytown, has been wounded in action on the Korean front according to a Defense Department casualty list. He enlisted last February 2 and after basic training at Fort Knox joined the Third Armored Division. Burdette, 17, recently promoted to Pfc, had worked on farms in Liberty area and attended Liberty school.
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Carl W. Burdette
Fannie M. Burdette
Libertytown
Department of Defense
Pfe. Burdetico
Third Armored Division
Fort Knox
Army
Burdette
Liberty Area
Liberty School
Warren's Daughter Injured In California Auto Crash
Dorothy Warren 19 daughter of Gov Earl Warren suffered three or four cracked ribs when the car she rode struck the rear of a truck at a railroad crossing in heavy rain. Her companion Robert L Harris of Vallejo said he did not see the truck in time to stop. They were returning from a fraternity dance at the University of California Davis. Dorothy's 17 year old sister Nina is convalescing from polio.
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Sacramento
Calif
Dorothy Warren
Earl Warren
Robert £. Harris
Vallejo
Miss Warren
Crisfield Grocer Is Robbed of $100 and Car
Crisfield Md Nov 20 two masked men robbed a Crisfield grocer of 100 dollars then took his automobile. State Police at Salisbury issued a van alarm asking other authorities to help nab the suspects. One thief carried a pistol and the other a shotgun. The victim, Bern Sterling, was held up outside his store.
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Crisfield
Salisbury
Bern Sterling
Eisenhower Buys Gettysburg Area Farm for permanent home
Philadelphia report says General Dwight D. Eisenhower has purchased a one acre dairy and general farm near Gettysburg Pa three miles south of the town. The nine room house sits on a hill with a view of the Civil War battlefield. Attorney Richard A Brown and John C Breen closed the deal last week. Eisenhower's Pennsylvania roots are noted with ties to the old Eisenhower homestead near Harrisburg and to brothers Milton Eisenhower, president of Penn State University, and Earl Eisenhower, an engineer in Charleroi.
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Philadelphia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Richard A. Brown
John C. Brean
General Eisenhower
Denison
Texas
Pennsylvania
Ehesbethville
Harrisburg
Eisenhower
David J. Eisenhower
Milton 5. Eisenhower
Pennsvivanite Limle College
Earl Eisenhower
Charleroi
CIO Mobilization Revamping Demanded At National Meet
Chicago Nov 201i AAT Mobilization revamping is urged by CIO president Philip Murray opening the twelfth national convention in the Palmer House. He says mobilization is labor’s urgent issue and attacks the Defense Production Act as ineffective for price control and inflation fighting. Murray criticizes wage, credit, and price provisions and notes unions expelled from CIO over the past year. He claims Communist influence is waning within the labor movement.
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Chicago
America
Thelolo
Phillip Murray
CIO
Palmer House
Murray
Zimmerman Willi Ts Probated Here
The will of Mrs. Mazeppa A. Zimmerman Frederick who died last Tuesday was probated in Orphans Court this morning. It leaves $500 to Hoffman Orphanage at Littlestown, Pa, with the remainder divided equally between her daughters Grace M Zeigler Frederick and Mary R York of Washington who are named executrices. The will dated January 23 1939 was witnessed by Jd W L Carty and Robert C McCardell. No estate valuation given. Sophie J Reich named administratrix d b n c t a in the estate of Annie Reich upon letters of administration. Estate valued about $250. Austin R Lease appointed administrator in the estate of Minchie M Lease near Mt Airy with an estimated valuation of $2500.
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Jd. W. L. Carty
Robert C. McCardell
Sophie J. Reich
Annie Reich
Austin R. Lease
Minchie M. Lease
Mt. Airy
Gettysburg Address Repeated at Lincoln Site
In Gettysburg Pennsylvania yesterday on the spot of the Civil War cemetery ceremony Lincoln’s famed Gettysburg address was read by Fred Pfef fer a former Gettysburg Burgess marking 87 years since his original delivery. In another item from Louisiana Missouri gasoline is being produced from coal at the U S Bureau of Mines plant with over 225000 gallons already produced at the coal to oil demonstration facility.
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Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg
Lincoln
Battle of
Fred Pfeffer
Lousiana
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Department
U.N. Forces Near Manchurian Border in Korea Advance
U N troops led by tanks pushed toward the Manchurian border two miles from Hyesanjin as of 4 p m local time. The 187th Airborne and ROK Second Corps reported gains in multiple sectors while Red resistance waned. Filipino battalion request to return home cited.
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Seoul
10Th Corps
Hyesanjin
Korea
USS Marines
Changjin Reservoir
Philippines
U. N
187Th Airborne Regiment
Changjin
Central Korea
ROK
Republic of Korea
Kansan
U.S
Associated Press
Tom Stone
17Th Regimental
Herbert B. Powell
Kapsan
United Nations
U.S. First Marine Division
Bulwark
St. Paul
Myongchon
MacArthur
U.N
Red 38Th Army
Red Radio
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D. N. Hardman, Jr
Dwight Yingling
Cornell
Ithaca
N. Y
Lefty James
Newfield
Commissioners
FPC
Urbana
Alton Bennett
Andrew Booker
Riverhead
Guy G. Reed
Riverdale
James W. Utterback
Utterback
Booker
Uttterback
House Committee
Woodbury
N. J
Ernest Ingenito
Federal Reserve Board
Yalu River
Nav
Pentagon
D.C
Pfc. Burdette
Gov. Warren
Crisfield Grocer
Phil Murray
Seventh Division
Kapsan Reds
Powell
Noble C. Powell
D. D
Episcopal Church of
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