Cash Stolen From Earle Shoe and Women’s Wear Store
Approximately $900 in cash was taken from the Earle shoe and women’s wear shop at 9 North Market Street. The dress shop entry was pried open with a blunt instrument. About $100 from one register and $800 from another were reported missing, with two checks also noted gone. Police and banks were notified. Friedman cited timing between Sunday morning and Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Shoe and Women’s Wear
North Market Street
John Friedman
Friedman
Baltimore
R. O
Aten Bartgis
George Hoffman
Sherman Boone
Grove Co. Wins Low Bid for 3183 Mile Highway Project
Grove Co. submitted the lowest bid of 71722 for a 3183 mile stabilized highway from Woodville to an iron bridge near Unionville. Edgie Russell Co. bid 79812.20 and Thomas Bennett Hunter of Westminster offered 91208.60. The County Roads Board will meet tonight to consider awarding the contract, which includes two bridges and work on clearing grading drainage and base placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodville
Unionville
County Roads Board
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Edgie Russell Company
Thomas, Bennett and Hunter
Westminster
Brush Burning Rules Go Into Effect Today
Maryland announces autumn brush burning rules in effect from 4 p m to midnight until December 15 with 10 foot firebreaks and at least one watcher until sparks are out. Burning within 200 feet of woodlands or flammable material is prohibited if uncontained. Uncontrolled burning banned at all times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Maryland
Department of Forests and Parks
Negro Dies After Car Crash Near Unionville
Franklin Lowe 38 of 231 Phobus Avenue died in Frederick City Hospital from intracranial hemorrhages after a Sunday evening crash on Route 26 east of Unionville. The car, driven by John Keys 24 of 114 West All Saints Street, rolled four times in a corn field. Keys charged with reckless driving. Lowe was listed as a passenger. others were treated and discharged. War funeral arrangements for Lowe announced.
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Frederick
Unionville
Fred,erick City
Franklin Lowe
Phobus Avenue
James Stonesifer
Lowe
John Keys
All Saints Street
C. M. Waltz
Keys
Loudoun County Man Dies By Own Action
Charles H. Frye of Furnace Mountain Virginia died Saturday at 3 30 p m from self inflicted gunshot wounds at his uncle Nelson Stocks home He was 33 son of Joseph and Carrie Frye Survivors include brothers Robert McGavock Arlington sisters Viola Bailey Baltimore Minerva Bates Leesburg Howard Frye Elzie Frye Lucketts Ruth Mathews Baltimore Nettie Frye Lucketts and Mary Thayer Lucketts Funeral services Tuesday at eleven with a meeting at the home and services at Furnace Mountain Presbyterian Church Rev S E McGavock officiating in the church cemetery
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Charles H. “Hatcher” Frye
Furnace Mountain
Unelé
Nelson Stocks
Frye
Joseph
Carrie McGavock Frye
Robert McGavock
Arlington
Viola Bailey
Baltimore
Minerva Bates
Leesburg
Howard
Elzie Frye
Lucketts
Ruth Mathews
Nettie Frye
Mary Thayer
Furnace Mountain Presbyterian Church
S. E. McGavock
Sinking of Ocean excursion boat leaves twenty missing in Clyde
Glasgow reports the excursion boat Ocean sank in heavy seas off the Firth of Clyde after a southern gale. Of 23 aboard, only three survived. Five family members were among the missing. Search resumed at dawn over a two mile stretch as bodies were recovered and more passengers were rescued and later died.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Firth of Clyde
Firth
Store
Infant Falls Twice From Same Window in Denver
A two year old boy, Richard Salas, fell from a second story window in his home once, then again from the same window one week later. He endured a 35 foot fall with only two bruises on his left cheek, doctors stated.
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Denver
Richard Salas
Richard
Bank of England Sells 80 Million in Gold to U S Treasury
London reports the Bank of England sold gold valued at 80,000,000 to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, as announced by the Treasury. The move accompanies the U S government's 380,000,000 English gold purchase plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
London
Bank of England
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Treasury
Greek court sentences 53 Communists to death in Salonika
A Greek military court in Salonika sentenced 53 members of a Communist extremist organization to death for abetting a plot to seize the city. The judgment follows charges of aiding a Communist conspiracy and planning destabilizing actions in Salonika.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salonika
Greece
Government moves to deport aliens amid Communist ties debate
Washington reports the government resumes efforts to prove Communist membership justifies deportation. The long Bridges case resurfaces with hearings against John Santo, CIO Transport Workers Union organizer, and Michael Obermeier, AFL Hotel and Club Employee Union president. Courts may again rule narrowly, not resolving the broader question of Communist aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Hall
James Marlow
Washington
Supreme Court
Communist Party
Harry Bridges
New York
Bridges
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Justice Department
John Santo
Santo
CIO Transport Workers Union
Immigration Service
Michael J. Obermeier
Wo. 6
AFL Hotel & Club Employee Union
Obermeier
Strecker
Schneiderman
Plot To Oust Benes Nipped
Prague reports Slovakia seized a plot to overthrow President Eduard Benes. Eighty ringleaders were arrested, with many accused as government employees. The case cites a former Vlasov band terrorist with German war service as a key informant. Officials probe possible links to last week’s bomb attempts on high officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Slovakia
Eduard Benes
Interior Ministry
National Ministry of the Interior
Jan Masa
Petr Zenkl
Prokop Drtina
English Girl Wed To Her First Choice
A 16 year old English girl, Sheila Hynes, who arrived on the Queen Elizabeth and had severed an engagement to an American, married her original choice Carl Wesch in New York. Harold Conley, the ex Coast Guardsman she knew through a mail romance, was not present at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sheila Hynes
Coast
Sheila
Conley
Welch
Once Was Enough Newport Beach
Richard Reicher, 12, strapped a war surplus parachute to his shoulders at Newport Beach High School and jumped from a 200-foot radar tower. He landed bruised and decided to quit danger stunts. His mother Mrs. Marge Hammer cut up the parachute to make a nylap dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Beach
Caiif
Marge Hammer
Richard Reicher
Newport Beach High School
Richard
First Women Serve on Frederick County Jury
Women join Frederick County jury for the first time as Associate Judge Schnauffer charges the grand jury. Out of 16 drawn, five seek excusal. Grand jury foreman George T. Cremer and 19 others named. six women join petit jury. Court crier Mobley replaces Ill. veteran Bloberly.
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Patrick B. Schnauffer
George T. Cremer
Maude Caniford
Brunswick
George T. Cramer
Sammel W. Hoffman
William E. Fry
Mary L. Ramsburg
Robert G. Fitez
Edwin W. MacGill
Fred Holzward
George H. Nusbaum
John E. Barker
Artie R. Kemp
Harry G. Cosgrave
Milton O. Sawyer
Milton M. Gilbert
Wilbur W. Baker
Guy W. Nusz
Harvey L. Zimmerman
Helen G. S. Michael
Roy L. Bussard
Florence H. Surman
Merrilie T. Ecker
John G. Shaff
Helen C. Kaetzel Petit Jury
Upton W. Grossnickle
Hazel W. Lewis
Guy R. Creager
Edgar M. Long
Clarence A. Huffer
Marguerite G. Staley
Luther E. Horine
Claude C. Lewis
Andrew G. Keilholtz
Charles S. Davis
Ferne S. Etzler
A. J. Eiler
David A. Adams
Lester R. Etzler
Joseph
Shafer
Norman 8. Lease
Lorene W. Bowls
Catherine
Burdette
Wheeler A. Smith
Ella Albaugh
Lester E. Shefer
Milton C
Court Crier
Marion S. Moberly
P. Keefer Main
Pleasant
America
Maryland
Court of Justice
Barriers Down On Rt. 40 Opens New One Lane Road
Barriers on the alternate Route 40 from Frederick to Hagerstown were removed with the opening of the new highway Saturday evening. The new road produced a noticeable drop in traffic on Sunday. Eastbound drivers complain of difficulty locating the entrance in Hagerstown with few markers west of the square. Drivers report smoother riding and shorter trips, though the road remains a single lane and slow traffic may cause backups.
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Frederick
Hagerstown
Frederick- Hagerstown
Potomac Edison
Decision On Help Awaits His Return
Washington expects a Truman decision on calling a special session of Congress for emergency European aid. Marshall supports a session while others worry about domestic political risk. Harriman’s committee notes European needs, with Italy and France facing wheat and coal shortages this winter.
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Washington
Truman
Rio
Congress
Europe
Marshall
New York
United Nations Assembly
State Department
Lovett
Harriman
United Nations
Italy
France
Heat Wave Persists With 90-Degree Temperatures
Warm spell continues with 91 degree highs over the weekend and scattered storms possible tonight. Forecasters expect another hot day before easing near 80 tomorrow as a hurricane far south may influence seaboard weather. Traffic runs heavy but no major accidents reported. Miners Return Ends Unauthorized Strike in Grimethorpe England as Britain Faces Economic Crisis.
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Mercury
Atlantic
Seaboard
Trafic
Taxes Again Amid Fresh Tax Cut Talk
Washington on September 15 reads in the wake of shifting U S foreign duties as lawmakers debate another Republican bid to trim taxes when Congress reconvenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Congress
County Prisoners Start Road Work on Jefferson Catoctin Route
Eight prisoners from Frederick county jail began a work program cleaning vegetation and draining along county roads including the Jefferson Catoctin highway. Seven had worked at Montevue last week. one newcomer replaced a released term. They are unpaid and supervised by a Roads Board foreman under Sheriff Guy Anders and County Roads Engineer Roger H. Willard.
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Frederick County
Jefferson-Catoctin
Montevue
Guy Anders
Roger H. Willard
Roads Board
Board of County Commissioners
Anders
Sherif
Weather Man Bats Better Weather Man Bats Better
A local forecast summary notes forecasts over the week mostly missed by small margins. Weather readings show highs from 82 to 91 with lows 58 to 69 and scattered showers. The week ends with a thunderstorm and a windy warm day, matching several predictions closely. In a separate item, Gerald Cottle, 28, was booked on murder in South Yarmouth, Mass., for the death of his 29-year-old wife whose body was found under a shed.
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South Yarmouth
Mass
Nelson F. Cressey
Gerald Cottle
Beating The Veto Beating The Veto
NEA Washington dispatch on UN General Assembly plans. The veto reform via separate proposals from Australia and Argentina could trigger a general convention to change voting rules in the UN Charter. Key issues include Palestine Greece and the Italian peace terms and possible UN police and arms talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
United Nations Security Cour
Russia
France
General Assembly
Australia
United Nations
San Francisco
Security Council
U. S
U.S
Congress
UN Organization
International Atomic Energy Commission
Limitation of Armaments Commission
Commission
Italy
Palestine
Greece
League of Nations
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Special Commission
Albania
Yugoslavia
United States
Thundershowers Bring Cool Weather to Maryland
Baltimore forecast warns of thundershowers late today or tonight ending a heat wave across the state. A cool mass from the north is expected to lower temperatures quickly, with readings dropping to the upper 60s tomorrow morning and possibly into the 50s in suburbs by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
George N. Brancata
Northermm-Tentral
Too Early For Santa
A nine teen boy Henry Bishop Jr. spent 17 hours wedged inside an unused chimney after slipping 15 feet from the roof. Neighbors heard his cries, police cut through a wall to rescue him, and he told rescuers he was not hurt just hungry.
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New York
Henry Bishop, Jr
Henry
Peace With Italy Begins At Midnight
Paris reports Britain France Russia and the United States deposited instruments of ratification for the Italian peace treaty with the French government fixing midnight as the official hour of peace. Allied treaties also set reparations, territorial changes, and military limits for Bulgaria Finland Hungary Romania and other states, with specific sums to Yugoslavia Greece Russia and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Britain
France
Russia
United States
Italy
Finland
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Moscow
Georges Bidault
Austria
Yugoslavia
Greece
Petsamo
Perkkala-Udd
Transylvania
Czechoslovakia
Bessarabia
Eritrea
Libya
Somaliland
Dod
Final Plans For Air Show At Stevens Airport
Plans finalize for an air show Sunday October 5 at Stevens airport near Lewistown under American Legion sponsorship. Two trophies the Legion trophy for the AT 6 race requiring 200 flight hours and the Gold Cup for the BY13 and 15 unlimited race. Manufacturers will display planes from transport to small types with model aircraft on display to spark interest. Parking space 75 acres for spectators watching from cars. Fire, ambulance, police and Boy Scouts to manage emergencies and traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Airport
Lewistown
American Legion
Legion Post
Jin Frederick
Frederick
Walkersville Fire Company
ML Rltchison and Son Ambulance
Maryland State Police
Boy Scouts
Truman To Hear Big Guns On The 'Big Mo'
President Truman tours the battleship Missouri to view its 16 inch guns in action. Captain Dennison ordered 12 rounds in five salvos with Dyess destroyer escort positioned off the starboard beam. Two planes were planned to spot the fire as Truman observes target practice.
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U. S. S. Missouri
Truman
Robert L. Dennison
Dyess
Dennison
Missouri
129Th Field Artillery
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Earle
Grove Co
YCHE
Ira T. Wyche
Army
John ©. H. Lee
Harold Carsons
Fairfield
Emmitsburg
Kenneth D. Bond
Carsons
Baker
Miami
Fla
Weather Bureau
Atlantic Seaboard
Vero Beach
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Loudoun Co
Benes
Schnauffer
Rt. 40
Grimethorpe
England
Yorkshire
Weather Man
UN General Assembly
Big Mo
Hiyre
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