Truman Fires Bureau Head In Frisco
The Truman Administration dismissed James G. Smyth, Internal Revenue collector at San Francisco, for mismanaging his office amid a tax service corruption probe. By Key West action, President Truman ousted Smyth and 30 other officials, part of a broad cleanup yielding 3 collectors fired, 3 resigned under investigation, 38 employees fired, and 5 resignations overall.
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Washington
Truman
James G. Smyth
Internal Revenue
San Francisco
Smyth
Key West
Fla
Joseph Short
James B. Dunlap
Revenue
House
Ways and Means
Federal
Dunlap
NATO aims for 100 divisions by 1954 end
The 12 Atlantic Allies raised NATO's 1954 strength goal to 100 divisions, including mobilizable reserves. Details on national shares were vague. Greece and Turkey remain excluded as new partners likely to join soon, with Truman and Churchill slated to discuss obstacles in Washington.
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RCME
Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO) Council
Truman
Churchill
Washington
NATO North Atlantic
Greece
Turkey
Novitiate
Stores Stay Open On Wednesday Afternoons
Frederick merchants catering to the Christmas trade keep their stores open on Wednesday afternoons starting today until December 25. The customary Wednesday afternoon closings will resume the first week in January. On Wednesday December 26 the stores will be closed. Meters will remain inoperative on those afternoons under a revised regulation.
Woman Held on Forgery Charge in Frederick
Mary Brachey of Frederick was arrested by city police for forgery. She was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital for treatment of a head wound after claiming to be struck, though some reports say she fell. Officer Shook made the arrest and she was held on $6 collateral.
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Mary Brachey
Frederick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Shook
Érest
Plane Fired On At Swatow
The Navy reported one patrol plane was fired on by a wooden lugger about 50 miles east of Swatow, near Formosa Strait. The plane was not hit after about 50 rounds at 2000 yards. A second Navy attack plane was slightly damaged when two Red MiG-15 fighters attacked off Korea. Navy said three planes were lost yesterday, one to ground fire and two in accidents.
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Washington
Navy
South China
Swatow
Formosa Strait
Korea
Sequl
U. S
U. S. Bth
Fifth Air Force
Jury To Get Gaming Trial In Moose Home Case
A jury trial was requested and granted in Frederick for the Frederick Moose Home Inc charged with four counts of gaming law violations. Edwin F. Nikirk pleaded not guilty. Walter J. Rinehart attended. Officers raided the Moose Club on West South Street after a search warrant, finding five slot machines later confiscated. A 40 day suspended sentence was imposed on Martin L. Kopp for drunk and disorderly conduct and Bertha Irene Loites forfeited a $10 traffic collateral. Sgt. Daniel Swomley led the arrest.
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Frederick Moose Home, Inc
Wilbur ¥ F. Sheffield
Charles A. Price
Peoples Court
Moose Home
Edwin F. Nikirk
Walter J. Rinehart
East Third Street
Moose Club
West South Street
Frederick Lodge No
Loyal Order of Moose
Martin L. Kopp
Frederick Junction
Bertha Irene Loites
Baltimore
Daniel Swomley
Juniors Can't Tell The Time
Los Angeles reports that 18 percent of 11 000 high school juniors cannot name months in a year while 9 percent could not tell time. The survey shows gaps in basic knowledge across subjects and sparked criticism of progressive education methods. ACLU leader Philip Murrey confusion noted.
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Los Angeles
U.S
Philip Murrey
CIO
Standard Oil Co
Maurice G. Blair
Blair
Maryland road study aims to align state county city highway powers
Representatives from the Highway Research Board met with the Maryland State Organization Commission and Frederick County officials to study intergovernmental highway relations. Norman Hebuen and W. L. Haas reported five counties visited and planned talks with Frederick city officials, aiming to draft recommendations for Governor McKeldin and the Legislature. The project analyzes legal authority, administration, and cooperation across State, county, and city levels to improve highway planning, construction, maintenance, and traffic operations.
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Highway Research Board
The
National Research Council
Board of
County Commissioners
Roger H. Willard
Maryland
State Commission On Administrative Organization
Norman Hebuen
W. L. Haas
Frederick County
State Organization Commission
Mcieldin
Research Board
Criminal charges set for December 5 trial hearing
Earl L. Routzahn faces two indictments for assault with intent to commit carnal knowledge, attempted incest, and assault and battery plus a third for contributing to the absence of proper care and guardianship of a minor. He recently left Spring Grove State Hospital and is in custody for a December 5 circuit court trial. A separate assault and battery hearing is listed for Friday. Other cases include Thomas Carroll seeking immediate trial after waiving grand jury, and dismissed appeals by Pedar Peterson and Earl Webster Michael with Clin ton F Nokes’ appeal stetted.
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Earl L. M Routzahn
Frederick
Spring Grove State Hospital
Routzahn
Patrick M. Schnauffer
State Board of Mental Hygiene
Spring Grove
Anders
Circuit Court
Carroll
Thomas
Clarksburg
Glass
Pedar Peterson
Earl Webster Michael
Clinton F. Nokes
Maryland Alumni Magazine Defends State Football Policy
An editorial in the Maryland Alumni Magazine rebuts New York judge Paul Streit for condemning Maryland football recruiting. It argues Streit misreads athletics, notes Maryland’s diverse origins of players, and highlights Sugar Bowl ties and a strong 1947 boxing squad. The article cites Maryland’s undefeated football season and a Sugar Bowl date.
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College Park
New York
Maryland
Paul Streit
Streit
Pennsylvania
Four Corners
the Earth
South America
United States
Ronald Rhodes
Texas
Abilene
William McGinnis
Carolina Garden Gloves
Kannapolis
N.C
Cry Garber
San Jose
Calif
H. C. Byrd
University of Maryland
Michigan
Marylad
Tennessee
New Orleans
Temperature Drops Freeze City and County Ponds
Readings show Culler Lake and county ponds iced over as temperatures fell to 15 above zero at the airport station. Unionville logged 12 above during a cold night. frost formed and radiators suffered. Temperatures rebounded to 27 by 9 a.m. with a forecast for a sunny, milder end to November and a high in the fifties tomorrow. Rain possible this weekend ahead of a return to colder air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culler Lake
Unionville
Pressure to Drop Tax Prosecution Highlighted in Caudle Testimony
Washington November 28 T Lamar Caudle testified that Congress members influential figures pressed him to drop prosecutions in the Justice Department tax division while he led the unit. He described ongoing conferences and calls from respected people alleging errors in his orders amid nationwide tax scandals. No names were given, and no inquiry was directed at him by the House subcommittee. Also, a window at the Markell and Ford coal yard office on South Carroll Street was broken when an apparently intoxicated man fell into it during the early morning hours.
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Washington
T. Lamar Caudle
Congress
Justice Department
Caudle
Truman
House
Markell and Ford
South Carroll Street
Four Alarm Fire Threatens Washington District Hub
A four alarm blaze near Pennsylva nia avenue in Washington threatened a hotel department store and government offices. Firemen battled the below freezing fire injuring Pvt. Andrew Gold smith on a ladder blast. A three story building housing a dance hall and pawnbroker was gutted while a second housed a drug store watch shop and photo studio. Nearby hotels include the Haleigh and Harrington and the FBI and Justice Post Office departments. Guests were evacuated as flames damaged multiple brick structures housing eateries, night clubs, and retailers.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Eleventh Street
Washington Evening Star
FBI
Andrew Goldsmith
Haleigh
Harrington
Justice Department
Post Office
Evening Star
Associated Press
Frederick County Hits 124.4 Percent Quota in Bond Drive
Frederick county achieved 124.4 percent of its quota in the Treasury Department defense bond drive held Septem ber 3 to October 27. Statewide sales reached 10,826,759 against an 8,700,000 target, with E bonds at 9,690,359 and F and G bonds at 1,136,400. Howard led, Charles county second, and the Frederick county quota was 187,000.
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Frederick County
Treasury Department
Richard H. Dixon, Jr
Howard
Charles County
Western Big Three accept Asian-Arab disarmament plan
At Paris the western Big Three formalized acceptance of private disarmament talks with Russia still to answer. Vishinsky avoided a straight reply, delaying Russia’s decision while Uruguayan and Philippine delegates urged Kyiv to state Moscow’s position. Lloyd announced the plan for closed door talks with a time limit to keep UN disarmament efforts on track.
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Paris
Andrei Vishinsky
Russia
United Nations General Assembly
Vishinsky
Kremlin
Luis Battle-Berres
Uruguay
Salvador P. Lopes
Philippines
Assembly
Tim Moe
Norway
Selwyn Lloyd
United States
France
Pakistan
Iraq
Syria
Luis Padilla Nervo
Mexico
General Assembly
U. S
Philip C. Jessup
Tax Rate Up Fifteen Cents For Teacher Pay Increase
Howard county commissioners raised the tax rate to 1.85 dollars per 100 dollars of assessable property for 1952 to fund higher teacher salaries. The county budget totals 898246.80 dollars, with the pay raise adding 50200 dollars. without the increase a three cent reduction would have been possible.
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Ellicott City
Howard County
Ladies' Night Tonight at Columbia Lodge No 58 Masons
A complete floor show imported from Baltimore and dancing will follow at the Masonic Temple tonight. The event features singers an act by a magician and music by Russell Hinds on an electric organ. E Eugene Thomas is general chairman and Charles V Main is Worshipful Master of the Lodge.
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Baltimore
Columbia Lodge No
A. F. and
A. Masons
Masonic Temple
Land Russell Hinds
Middletown
E. Eugene Thomas
Charles V. Main
Property Sold On 337 South Market Street
A deed records the sale of property at 337 South Market Street from Florence A. Snook to Harvey Butler Jr and spouse for about $5,000, as shown by provenance stamps in the clerk’s office.
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South Market Street
Florence A. Snook
Harvey ©. Butler, Jr
Willoughby's Intelligence Held Faulty
War correspondent WAL BOYLE defends press duty amid General Charles A. Willoughby's attack on six reporters. He argues Willoughby failed to provide accurate enemy estimates, blaming missteps on the Tokyo intelligence chief and contrasting public reporting with military secrecy during the early Korea war.
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Wal Boyle
New York
Charles A. Willoughby
Douglas MacArthur
Willoughby
Twriter
Heee
Jin
Ise
Cosmopolitan
MacArthur
Tokyo
Washington
General Witlough
White House
Wake Island
Korea
Manchuria
Yalu River
Pyongyang
U. N
Yalu
Cease-fire delays amid quiet ground fighting in Korea
Ground fighting in Korea slowed to a standstill as UN troops were ordered to stay under cover and avoid firing unless attacked. Despite a provisional cease-fire line agreement, air combat continued with three MIGs shot down and several American jets lost, signaling a tense pause pending full armistice talks.
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Seoul
Korea
U. S. Eighth Army
United Nations Command
Panmunsjom
Milo Farnett
U. S.S
Eighth Army
N Y C Express Derails In Albany Area
The last seven cars of a New York Central express derailed at 75 mph near Stuyvesant, 19 miles south of Albany, injuring one crewman. The eastbound train from Cleveland to New York halted by automatic brakes at 1 30 a m after striking a defective rail. Weather was 12 above.
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Albany
N. Y
New York Central
Cleveland
New York
Stuyvesant
Columbia County
Enormous Necklines To Be Round Long Time
New York report quotes Paris designer Jacques Fath predicting the shoulder to shoulder neckline will stay popular among TV women. He says the style, emphasizing the upper body as the lower part rarely appears on screen, remains an important fashion trend. The remark references recent TV attire and the memory of wartime fashion shifts.
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New York
Jacques Fath
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Frisco
Arlington
William
Robert Payne
Tmilee
Alumni Magazine
Weather Bureau
Britain
Board of County Commissioners
United Nations
N.Y.C
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