Fire Destroys Barn on Keefer Adkins Farm Near Middletown
A large barn and outbuildings on Keefer Adkins farm, three miles from Middletown on the dirt road to Jefferson, burned early today. Fire chiefs said the barn was a total loss. hay and some machinery damaged. no livestock reported lost though initial fears included a hog. The Lescalleets had moved to the farm in spring and insurance status was unknown.
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Keefer Adkins
Harvey Lescarleet
Middletown
Middletown- Jefferson
Lescalleet
Hight
Paul Rudy
Leseafleet
Lescalleets
Timing Of One Traffic Light At Church And Court
City lineman Harmon Staley adjusted signal timing at Church and Court streets this morning. The change lengthens the green on Church street while Court street remains a northbound one way, affecting traffic flow in the area.
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Court Streets
Harmon Staley
Church Street
Court Street
Old Defenders Day Banks To Close Friday
All banks in the city and county will close on Friday September 12 in observance of Old Defenders Day Maryland legal holiday No other observance is scheduled Deeds recorded include William A Mercer and Roland E Eicler 12 acres Mt Pleasant area sold for about 7000 and Walter Sinnosiee to Raymond C Warfield about 4300 for the former William S Kimmel property in New Market district Trial Thursday Calvin S Burvier Jr and Thomas M Die Frederick youths charged in connection with the Nu Maid Products Company safe robbery scheduling in Circuit Court State's Attorney Nikirk has filed the informations through attorney Alton Bennett
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Maryland
William A. Mercer
Roland E. Eicler
Mt Pleasant
McKaig Road
New Market District
Walter E. Sinn. Iusiee
Raymond C. Warfield
William S. Kimmel
Calvin S. Burvier, Jr
Thomas M. Die Frederick
Nu-Maid Products
Alton ¥. Bennett
Edwin F. Nikirk
Three Snakes Shot Above Fishing Creek
Deputy Sheriff George Crouse shot three copperheads, one very large, after his wife found them near the county road above Fishing Creek on the mountain. He used revolver shots to eliminate the snakes.
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George Crouse
Fishing Creek
Skies Favor No Clear Break as Showers Persist
Weather continues to bring light showers for a fourth straight day with forecasts of clearing failing to materialize. Forecasters and local officials note repeated predictions of sunshine have not occurred, as weekend rainfall totals approach three quarters of an inch and cooler, gray conditions persist.
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Utica Parish Chooses Lemaster Pastor Rev E Xoontz Helwig
Rev E Xoontz Helwig of Lemaster Pa accepts call to Utica Lutheran par ish serving Walkersville Creagerstown Utica and Bethel with his wife and two daughters moving October 1 to Walkersville parsonage. He succeeds Rev Francis Reinberger who resigned in April for Camp Hill Pa. Helwig born in Carroll County is a Gettysburg College and Seminary graduate and has held civic church roles in Franklin County and surrounding communities.
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Utica
Walkersvile
Creagerstown
Bethel
Mr. Helwig
Francis E. Reinberger
Camp Hill
Walkersville
Ralph D. Heim
Gettysburg Theological Seminary
Helwig
Carroll County
Gettysburg College
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Themasters
Peters-St. Thomas
Franklin County
Patent Education
Lemasters
Birs
Miss Pearl Corbin
Westminster
Exodus 1947 refugees dumped on Hamburg docks by British
British soldiers forcibly drove Jewish refugees from the Ocean Vigour onto the Hamburg docks and loaded them onto trains to Poppendorf displaced persons camp near Luebeck. About 600 to 700 refugees began a trek that included Polish nationals and women and children, amid cries of hardship and resistance.
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Luebeck
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Runnymede Park
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Sete
Haifa
Port de Bouc
Gibraltar
Belsen
Ernest Bevin
Emmitsburg Native Dies In Baltimore
Emmitsburg native Thomas Edgar Busser 79 former secretary of the New York Board of Education died at his daughter’s Baltimore home Mrs Helen Bussey Carroll. He retired about 20 years ago due to failing eyesight and will be buried in Emmitsburg after funeral here Tuesday morning. London. The Minister of Works said islands will not be erected in streets for Princess Elizabeth’s wedding due to present day conditions.
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Thomas Edgar Busser
New York Board of Education
Helen Bussey Carroll
Bussey
Emmitsburg
Ino
London
Minister of Works
Princess Elizabeth
Parents prepare children for school with care and support
The Nation Today argues parents must actively prepare children for school by nursery or kindergarten exposure, social play, self care, and talking about experiences. Once enrolled, continue guidance, show school support, and create positive attitudes and a secure home routine.
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Washington
Frances Mayfarth
Childhood Education
Maryforth
Births and Deaths in June Show Maryland Rise in Birth Rate
Frederick county saw births more than double deaths in June with 66 white and 9 colored births and two physicians attending deliveries. State data show Maryland’s second quarter infant mortality fell to 29.7 per 1,000, while births rose to a rate of 263 per 1,000.
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Frederick County
State Department of Health
Maryland
Airplane Versus Guided Missile Debate Shapes U S Defense
Washington reports on the clash between aircraft and guided missiles shaping U S air power. Experts differ over control, budgeting, and the role of missiles versus bombers as Congress weighs future defense needs. Dr Hafstad notes multi-discipline challenges and the need for new scientific contributions.
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AAF
Army Ordnance
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White Sands
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U. S
Lawrence R. Hafstad
Joint Research and Development Board
Time For Action Here Pope Tells Throng
Pope John A Healey addresses 250000 worshippers in St Peter's Square urging immediate action on religious and moral fronts. He names five battle points including Sunday sanctification and social justice as leaflets with ten commandments fly from a plane. Meanwhile trainer Jack Healey dies at Johns Hopkins after brief illness.
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Convention of Men of Catholic Action
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Baltimore
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Jack) Healey
Christiana
Harry F. Langer
Wilmington
Del
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dr L W Lutz Dies After Ill Trip at 75
Harrisburg notices the death of Rev Dr L Water Lutz former pastor of Salem Evangelical United Brethren church Reistertown Md died in a hospital aged 75 He was en route to Virginia after a Gettysburg Md auto trip retired since 1930 resided with daughter Mrs S Paul Baker New Cumberland Pa Survived by four daughters four sons two brothers and a sister native of Middletown educated at Gettysburg College Otterbein College last visited Aug 15 was supply minister for many churches wife Kitty Thompson predeceased him by about 25 years additional survivors include Albert Clay Lutz and Mrs John Kefauver and a brother in Middletown
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Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church
Reisterstown
Gettysburg
Virginia
Middletown
Lutz
S. Paul Baker
New Cumberland
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Lut
Gettysburg Lege
Otterbein College
Westville
William Lutz
Virginia When He Was Taken. Ih Dr. Lutz
Kitty Thompson
Hagerstown
John Kefauver
Albert Clay Lutz
Moosic. Pa
Atomic Report O. K. But Russia Objects
The United Nations Atomic Energy Commission second report sections were approved by ten members in the political committee with Russia voting against all sections. Also reported: a suspended sentence for drunkenness after a Ridgeville beer tavern disturbance. various motor-vehicle collateral forfeitures. a Thurmont accident causing minor damage. Quentin L. Earhart becomes principal in Mt Airy. a small fire alarm at 229 South Market Street.
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United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Russia
Ridgeville
Donald R. Dorsey
Manuel M. Weinberg
Peoples Court
State
Jrooper
A. Myers
Jose A. Trevino
Washington
Hill
James F. D.wolf
St Louis
Orval W. Clark
Baltimore
Roy
Wab
Robert T. Overholtzer
Philadelphia
L. M. Ridger
W. A. Mutchner
South Market Street
Uniteds Or
Citizens Truck Company
Had Last Word on York Fire Scene Ends Quietly
A slender blue-eyed blonde argued with a male acquaintance and climbed a fire escape to speak through a window to a merchant seaman in a five story Midtown building. Police and fire units removed her from the escape and escorted her to the street while the man returned to sleep.
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York
Peirce
New Delhi Death Toll Mounted As Riots Continue
Riot toll in New Delhi and Old Delhi rose far beyond 21 as clashes between Sikhs Hindus and Muslims persisted. Army units fired on rioters with Tommy guns and Sten rifles while soldiers hunted knife wielders and looters. officials offered no consolidated casualty count.
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Old Delhi
Twin Cities
Rougher Phase Of Relations With Russia
Diplomatic officials foresee a new and rougher phase in US Russia relations as the United Nations General Assembly opens in New York. The Truman administration weighs calling a special Congressional session for a temporary European aid fund, signaling steps toward the long term Marshall plan and a sharp clash with Soviet goals in Western Europe.
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Russia
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New York
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Truman
Congress
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State Department
United States
Knights of Red Cross of Constantine Meet at Vindo Bona
The Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine St Cyprian Conclave No. 41 held their quarterly meeting Saturday evening at the Vindo Bona Braddock Heights. Guests included Ladies of the conclave. Officers for the year were listed with W Mitchell Price as Illustrious Sovereign and Harry L Huether as Eminent Viceroy.
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Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine
Vindobona
Braddock Heights
W. Mitchell Price
Harry L. Huether
Wilner M. Duncan
Edward W. John
Harry Miller Wagner
John H. R. Duncan
Charles W. Zimmerman
Charles W. Sylvester
Russell S. Davis
Myron G. Tull
Herald
Grover L. Michael
Sentinel
Harry O. Schroeder
Frederick
Grand Imperial Council
Leaders Extend Retreat Amid Stock Market Downturn
New York reports a feeble recovery in stocks as many brokers retreat further amid ongoing pessimism about the international economy. Traders weigh potential domestic impacts and wait for clearer news. George W. Truman and Clifford W. Evans, two former Army pilots, arrived in Rome at Ciampino Airport after a round-the-world Cub flight.
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Rome
George W.truman
Washington, D. C
Clifford W. Evans
Los Angeles
U. S
Ciampino
Timber Fire Roars Through Wasatch Forestland
A fast moving timber blaze forced evacuation of picnickers from Wasatch National Forest in Salt Lake City area. The fire burned about 100 acres of watershed land and threatened Mountain Dell reservoir and dam before containment. Authorities continued monitoring for flare ups.
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Triber
Salt Lake City
Sept
Wasatch National Forest
Mountain Dell
Heat grips large U S as temperatures soar nationwide
The nation endures widespread heat with readings above 100 in Kansas Nebraska and Missouri Arkansas and nearby states. Highs reach 107 in Batesville Arkansas 106 in McA Lester Ohio regions aim for 90s to mid 100s while cooler air from the northern plains edges in by tomorrow night. Chicago issues small craft warnings on Lake Michigan as thundershowers loom across the Midwest tonight or tomorrow.
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German POW Seeks Return to United States
Fritz Berner, a German prisoner of war once housed near Frederick, Maryland, writes from Herford Westphalia expressing strong desire to return to the U S. He recalls good treatment in America, notes weight loss since repatriation, and asks Austin Main of Quynn Orchards to help with inquiries through the American Consulate. He mentions family in Bavaria and requests greetings to colleagues.
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Westphalia
Engerstrasse 36
Germany
Fritz Berner
Frederick
United States
Austin Main
Quynn Orchards
Herford Westphalia
Bavaria
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East
Men
Deeper Tax Cut Bill Likely Says Knutson
Rep Knutson of Minnesota predicts a third and deeper tax cut bill early next year. As Ways and Means chair he sponsored two $4 billion measures vetoed by Truman. He doubts staying at 30 20 and 10.5 percent reductions and notes a committee member favors cuts up to 30 percent for low incomes and 20 percent in higher brackets.
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R-Minm
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House
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Associated Press
Weather misfire: Sunday cloudy cool with showers
Forecast predicted fair warm and dry but Sunday turned cloudy and cool with frequent showers and high humidity. Maximum reached 81 degrees.
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