Two Gettysburg freshmen held after car wreck near Thurmont
Two freshmen from Gettysburg College Gettysburg Pa were awaiting trial on unauthorized use of a motor vehicle after the Dodge car they were in crashed into a pole on Route 15 south of Thurmont. They admitted taking the car and were being held in detention quarters.
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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg
Route 15
Thurmont
James H. Rouzee
George Z. Best
Peoples Court
Don Robert Burns, Jr
Middletown
Douglas Alan Newton
Yonkers
N.Y
Burns
Air Force Base
Olmstead
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Edwin F. Nikirk
Newton
Barrarks
J. B. Robinson
Haddonfield
N. J
Shriner Hall
Robinson
Frederick
Camp Detrick First Division Exceeds Community Chest Quota
Camp Detrick's First Division over subscribed the Community Chest drive with a donation $127 over the $2,150 quota. Campaign chair Robert E. Miller announced the receipt after a conference with Maj. Harold Isbell and Maj. Cecil D. Miller. Commandant Maj. Cecil D. Miller, 1st Lt. Frank R. Olson, and Roland E. Beldon were involved in coordinating the Combined Charity efforts. The drive began in February and aimed to pro rate gifts across agencies. At the time, pledges reached $9,514.06 with $4,000 as the median target for participating agencies.
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Camp Detrick
Detrick
Robert E. Miller
Harold Isbell
Cecil D. Miller
Frank R. Olson
Roland E. Beldon
Lion
Friends Save Man From 18 Months Term
Raymond T. Kelly, 45, of Brunswick, had sentences totaling three years suspended in Circuit Court by Associate Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer after plead guilty to five indictments of larceny after trust. The probation officer reported Brunswick citizens favored leniency. Kelly, longtime Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employee, apologized and planned amends. Suspended 18 months on two indictments, other counts suspended generally. judge urged continued good conduct and support for his wife. State's Attorney Edwin F. Nikirk attended the sentencing.
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Raymond T. Kelly
Brunswick
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Maryland House of Correction
Kelly
Blue Cross Insurance Plan
State Office of Parole and Probation
Charles D. McLane
Schnauffer
McLane
E. Austin James
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Edwin F. Nikirk
28 000 Spies Arrested Reported by Communist China
London reports Communist China announced the arrest of 28 000 spies for the United States and Chiang Kai-shek’s government since January 1949. The broadcast tied U S imperialists to Nationalist agents in counter-revolutionary acts and cited OSS CIA links. It noted the death of U S vice-consul Douglas S. MacKiernan in Tihwa after a 194? flight.
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London
China
United States
Chiang Kai-Shek
Peiping
U. S
Kuamintang
U. S. Strategic Service Unit
Office of Strategic Services
OSS
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
MacKiernan
Tihwa
Sinkiangi Province
United States to Aid France in Large Rearmament Plan
Washington reports indicate the United States will pledge substantial financial support to France to launch a giant rearmament program. Secretary Acheson is expected to promise aid to Jules Moch and Maurice Petsche, with France seeking 3.17 billion dollars in 1951 to add three divisions, boost arms production, and increase supplies to troops in Indo China.
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Washington
United States
France
Acheson
Jules Moch
Maurice Petsche
Europe
Indo-China
Condition Of Streams Monocacy Clear At Frederick Junction
Waterways report Monocacy and Potomac streams show clarity at Frederick Junction though transcription is unclear in places. Readable data reference local conditions and potential upstream influences.
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Frederick Junction
Potomac
Korea Faces Unprecedented Peace Steps At Wake Island
Washington reports President Truman and General MacArthur discussed Korea peace and security steps on Wake Island. MacArthur must adapt beyond World War II playbooks as North Korea lacks a formal surrender framework. The UN committee says no North Korean government exists, limiting South Korea to below the 38th parallel until a nationwide free election occurs. The piece notes possible redeployment, ongoing bombardments, and hints at new UN offensives amid uncertain targets.
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Washington
Korea
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Wake Island
MacArthur
Pacific
North Korea
Choi Yung Kun
Kim Il Sung
Choi Kun
United Nations Interim Committee On
United States
Europe
1St Cavalry
1St Marine
Lith Airborne Divisin
United Nations
1St. Cavalry
Rookie Policeman Slays Man In Fight
A rookie Philadelphia officer shot and killed Samuel S. Ellis Jr., a 22 year old Navy veteran, during a subway fight. Ellis reportedly attacked with a knife as two companions fled. Roach sustained knife wounds and bites but no charges will be filed.
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Philadelphia
Samuel S. Ellis, Jr
Hahnemann Hospital
Edward Rouch
Ellis
Routh
Roach
Baxter Killed In Route 458 Crash Near Suitland
Elwood Warner Baxter 28 of Bradbury Heights was killed and his wife severely injured when their car left Route 458 and overturned into a culvert. Police said the vehicle sped along a ditch for 75 feet before crashing. Baxter was crushed when the car toppled back onto him. His wife was hospitalized in Washington.
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Baxter
Suitland
Elwood Warner Baxter
Bradbury Heights
Route 458
Washington
Lancaster honors surveyor Andrew Ellicott plaque
In Lancaster Pennsylvania on October 16 a plaque honoring surveyor Andrew Ellicott, credited with completing the layout of Washington DC, was unveiled by the Lancaster County Historical Society. The ceremony opened local observances marking Pennsylvania West observation.
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Lancaster
Andrew Ellicott
Washington, D. C
Lancaster County Historical Society
Pennsylvania West
Medical draft to recruit doctors dentists and vets
The Defense Department aims to register 3000 to 10000 medical men including doctors dentists and veterinarians under a new draft plan to induct about 1522 by January end. Registrants covered are those in certain WWII training or deferments and age limits extend to 50 year olds with various classification pathways outlined for exemptions and deferments.
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Washington
Defense Department
Congress
Public Health Service
Dallas Big Weekend Ends With Record Fair Attendance
Dallas calm after a wild weekend dominated by the State Fair of Texas and two unbeaten netball games. About 200,000 to 250,000 visitors swelled the city, with 134 people reprimanded for exuberant celebrating and hundreds of minor car accidents. Saturday set a record crowd of 289,304 at the Cotton Bowl within the fair grounds.
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Dallas
Texas
Supreme Court Won't Reconsider Tidelands Case
The Supreme Court refused to reconsider its rulings on federal paramount rights to tidelands under marginal seas along the Texas and Louisiana coasts. Two orders declined petitions from Texas and Louisiana for review, with Justices Jackson and Clark not participating. The tidelands have been leased in part to private oil companies.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Texas
Louisiana
High Court
Jackson and Clark
Ntn
Korean War May End In Few Weeks
Tokyo circles predict a quick finish to the Korean War with major fighting ending after UN forces advance toward Pyongyang. Spearheads near the capital, a postwar cleanup, and looming economic and political challenges accompany Musings on Manchurian borders and postwar rehabilitation.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Pyongyang
Red Army
Toyko
Inchon
Siberian
38Th Parallel
North
South Korea
Korea
Japan
Seoul-Inchon
North Korea
Dyer Leaves Cardinals After 28 Years as Manager
Eddie Dyer announced he will not return as St. Louis Cardinals manager in 1951, retiring to Houston to pursue oil and insurance work after 28 years. He cited a club culture of changing managers after disappointing seasons and named no successor. Rollie Hemsley has been mentioned as a potential replacement.
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St Louis
Eddie Dyer
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbird
Houston
Tex
Dyer
Cardinals
Fred Saigh
Saigh
Redbirds
Rollie Hemsley
Frederick
Truman Enroute To Mainland By Plane
President Truman flies from Hickam Field to San Francisco aboard the Independence to report on his Wake Island talks with General MacArthur. The Dewdrop carries top advisers, both planes depart within minutes. nine hours flight time. John H. Rouse, 64, Baltimore Register of Wills and sponsor of the Bouse act, died of a heart attack in Baltimore.
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Honolulu
Truman
General MacArthur
Wake Island
Independence
Hickam Field
San Francisco
John H. Rouse
Baltimore
John H. . Rouse
Register of Wills
Baltimore City
Nolice
Yanks Not Appropriate Name For U S Troops Historian Says
A historian suggests avoiding the term Yanks for U S troops in Korea. Miss Juanita Adams cites origins of Yankee as controversial, notes Britannica and Mencken views, and proposes Americans as a safer alternative while debating if United States or other demonyms fit.
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U. S
Washington
Cache
Oklo
Korea
Juanita Adams
Associated Press
Britain
Miss Adams
Britannica
H. L. Mencken
Baltimore
Mencken
Kees
John Cheese
John Bull
Wilds
Arkansas
George M. Cohan
Tightened auto and appliance purchase curbs take effect
Washington outlines new Federal Reserve Board rules limiting installment buying. Down payments rise and payoff periods shrink for cars televisions and major household appliances with changes applying to items costing 50 or more. Critics call the curbs drastic while supporters say they curb inflation.
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Federal Reserve Board
Maury Nee
Washington
Commerce Department
Retail Industry Committee
Reserve Board
Detroit Automobile Dealers Association
Fred L. Hatler
National Automobile Dealers Association
Weather and Court Decree Highlight Late Autumn Aid
Temperatures around 35 degrees at Frederick airport brought light frost in exposed areas while most of Frederick saw heavy dew. Forecaster expects a drop into the thirties tonight with no frost, followed by warmer tomorrow and showers midweek. Daytime highs to mid to high sixties bring pleasant autumn as traffic remains heavy. DECREF decree grants Mrs Ruth A Russell an absolute divorce from Edward S Russell in Emityburg Route 2. plaintiff to pay costs.
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Frederick
Decref
Equity
Ruth A. Russell
Emimityburg
Edward $. Russell
Gettysburg
Edward DB. Storm
Six Months For Second Offense Drunken Driving
Kenneth H. Ault, 33, of Brunswick, was sentenced to six months in the local jail for a second drunken driving offense in Peoples Court before Substitute Magistrate Edward J. Smith. Trooper Rich ard A. Myers testified to arresting Ault on Route 340 near Frederick as he swerved and admitted beer consumption.
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Kenneth H. Ault
North
Maple Avenue
Brunswick
Edward J. Smith
Peoples Court
Richard A. Myers
Ault
Frederick
Tronper Myers
Red Hit
Route 340
Myera
Myers
Albert Gabryah
Cormaugh
William A. Mutchner
Stanley Ramish
Essex
Mutchner
Cuba Threatened by Caribbean Hurricane
A tropical storm formed in the western Caribbean threatened Cuba with hurricane winds. Precautions were advised for eastern Cuba and water areas southward in Jamaica and Grand Cayman. Winds reached 75 mph with squalls stretching over the northwest Caribbean and toward the Florida Straits and Bahamas. The hurricane, ninth of the season, was expected to grow stronger and move north northeast inland toward Florida. A second hurricane was meanwhile about 550 miles northeast of Bermuda with 75 mph winds. Shipping was urged to exercise caution.
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Miami
Fla
Caribbean
Cuba
Jamaica
Grand Cayman
Florida Straits
Bahamas
Florida
Camaguey
Palm Beach
Florida Keys
Charleston
S. C
Atlantic
Bermuda
Indecision Marks Market Amid Narrow Stock Moves
The New York stock market opened with subdued trading as prices moved in a tight range. The session showed more small declines than gains, but the net margin remained slight, reflecting cautious investor behavior and a tentative mood in early trading.
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New York
Allied Army Heading For Pyongyang Race To Pyongyang Intensifies
Allied forces drive toward Pyongyang with American First Cavalry and South Korean First Division leading. American tanks clear 12 miles before noon as they push from Namchonjon toward Sinmak and Suan. Analysts foresee rapid Red Army crumble yet expect mop up actions to stretch through winter. Prisoner totals rise to over 63,000 with widespread desertion and low Red officer confidence reported from frontline intelligence.
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Pokyo
Pyongyang
U. S
Sinmak
Namchonjon
Suan
Jack MacBeth
Tokyo
Manchurian
Siberian
MacArthur
Eloping Bride Ends Newark Grooms Wedding Plans
Bob Wallman, 24, a Newark draftsman, prepared for his wedding when his fiancée Bernice Kurees eloped with another man. The next morning he learned the wedding and reception were canceled after reserving a New York club table and Florida honeymoon plans. He kept optimism, enlisting friend Joe Krieg to paint New York and Florida red the night after.
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Newark
N. J
Bob Wallman
St. George's Hall
Bernice Kurees
New York
Florida
Bernice
Roland Lauther
Bob
Wallman
Joe Krieg
Two Year Old Wanders From Tulsa Home At Night
Tulsa, Okla. Oct. 16 A worried couple awoke to find their two year old son Kenny missing from his bed. Police were alerted and officers Lozier Brown and McCully found the child about 1 am wandering near the street in night clothes. The parents said he unlocked the front door and left while they slept.
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Tulsa
Okla
K. D. Simmons
Keney
Kenny
Lozier Brown
McCully
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Gig
Lawrence
William M. Reed
E. Drukenmilles
Elton
Charles Eliver H. Keeter
Joffabbs
James Representatives
Phie
Tidelands
Samchok
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