Clatterbuck Guilty in First Degree Murder Trial
Leesburg Virginia September 17 Thomas William Clatterbuck 33 a quarry worker was found guilty of murder in the first degree in Loudoun Circuit Court and the jury recommended death by electric chair Judge J R H Alexander set September 24 for argument on a defense motion to set aside the verdict The verdict came after about one hour with foreman J S Henshaw delivering it Clatterbuck who confessed slaying five persons on the A Morris Love farm last June 1 was tried on a specific charge linked to the killing of Walter Russell A confession signed while in Winchester jail was admitted His brother Meredith sobbed aloud as the court heard closing arguments By the state Commonwealths Attorney Charles F Harrison and W W Butzner urged death while Robert A McIntyre for the defense urged insanity The defense claimed a disordered mind and insanity in forging notes and planting a billfold with 2500 in a pocket after the killings The case included references to forged notes and the murder weapon found near Russell’s body
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Leesburg
Thomas William Clatterbuck
Dein
Clatterbuck
Meredith Clatterbuck
Love Farm
Walter Russell
Lave
Russell
Winchester City
Commonwealth
Charles F. Harrison
W. W. Butzner
Fredericksburg
Robert A. McIntyre
Butzner
Clatterback
A. Morris Love Farm
Love
Clat
Losses of Destroyer and Tug Announced in War Records
Washington reports the navy confirmed the sinks of the destroyer USS Rowan and the tug USS Navajo in Italian and South Pacific waters from underwater explosions. The tug USS Nauset was sunk by enemy action in the Mediterranean near Salerno. Next of kin of Rowan and Navajo casualties will be notified as soon as possible.
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Washington
Navy
South Pacific
U. S. S. Rowan
Mtallan
Mediterranean
Salerno
U.S. S. Nauset
Collateral Forfeited After Drunken Driving Court Action
Police located one driver in a drunken driving case early Thursday and in police court Friday the driver faced hearings. Collateral totaling $101.45 was forfeited by Franklin W. West of Diamond, Virginia. The case involved reckless driving near Jug Bridge with a separate trial for a driver from Westminster. A chase on North Market Street led to West being forced to the curb. Another defendant, Lawrence Kinood Pickell, testified about a single lane turn and lack of signaling on the Dug Bridge approach, resulting in fines and mixed verdicts. Forfeitures ranged from $1 to $2043 for multiple offenses, with several defendants appearing for hearings and other charges.
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Smith
Franklin W. West
Diamond
Westminster
Jug Bridge
Pikesville
Jane
North Market Street
Denver J. Shook
West
Shook
Vest
Lawrence Kinood Pickell
Ab Dow
Westster
M. J. Grove Lime Co
Corp. J
Charles L. Coates
Pickett
Coates
William Cromwell
Raymond Shaffer
John Harder Ferguson
Irving W. Culler
Harry S$, Stoll
Frederick
Richard Shankle
Boone, Dintz
Quinn
Trump
Hoffman
Stanley Worrall
McKeeseport
C. B. Dalinger
Elaise Martin
Middletown
Attendance uptick at city churches mid September
Mid September attendance rose slightly across city churches with 2, et al reporting higher totals than September 5. Institutions listed include Barnabas Chapel 825, St Timothy's 8258, First Baptist 81500, Grace Reformed 600, All Saints' Episcopal 1700110, and others showing modest gains in enrollment and attendance.
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Iaxt
Sus. d
Barnabas
St Timothy's Chapel
Evangelical Lutheran
Evangelical Reformed
Church of God
Trinity Methodist
Calvary
Methodist
Grace Evan
Reformed
Church + Brethren
All Saints
Episcopal
Damage suits filed in Circuit Court naming Barner as defendant
Two damage suits were filed in Circuit Court on Friday. The memorandums name Charles A Barner of Emmitsburg as defendant. Plaintiffs are Russell and Catharine Russell. Attorneys HLM Bovenbewm and Sherman P. Devens filed the memorandums.
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Russell
Catharine Russell
Charles A. Barner
Emmitsburg
Hlm. Bovenbewm
Sherman P. Devens
Italians Missed Chance In Mediterranean Crisis
London reported that First Lord of The Admiralty Alexander said the Italian fleet surrendered to the British marked a major turning point in the war. He noted only three Italian cruisers remained to challenge the Mediterranean Fleet before the surrender.
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London
AL Yo
Alexander
Admiralty
Aisin
Paule
Food program urged to unite under one agency
A National Food Conference in Chicago urged Congress to unify production, processing, and distribution under one government agency. The group called for maximum agricultural output, no price rollback subsidies, and guaranteed floor prices to curb inflation and black markets. The conference highlighted bureaucratic waste and urged declaring agriculture an essential war industry.
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Chicago
National Food Conference
Congress
Confereer
Frank Gannett
Rochester
Farm Organization
Lae Air Base Captured by Allied Forces in New Guinea
Allied headquarters announce the capture of Lae New Guinea after a siege begun September 4. Australians entered Lae at 11 a.m. Thursday and joined by American paratroopers, completing a major setback for Japan. The freed base joins Salamaua in giving the Allies air and sea control of Huon Gulf and a springboard toward Rabaul.
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Big Jap
Lae
Southwest Pacific
New Guinea
MacArthur
Las
Saamaua
Huon Gulf
General MacArthur
Rabaul
New Britain
Busu
Malahang
Markham
Loudoun Times-Mirror Sold by Davis Estate
Leesburg Va September 17 The Loudoun Times Mirror宣布 sold by group of Loudoun County businessmen from the Davis estate. The late Governor Westmoreland Davis left the paper to his widow who sold it. Robert T Corbell to remain managing editor.
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Leesburg
Loudoun Times-Mirror
Loudon County
Westmoreland Davis
Robert T. Corbell
Massive blast at Norfolk Air Station kills 24
A huge explosion at Norfolk Naval Air Station in Norfolk Virginia killed 24 people and injured about 250 as ammunition in transit detonated. The blast damaged hangars and disrupted electric power across the base, with witnesses stating the blast originated from ammunition in transit and a Navy investigation begun.
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Norfolk
Norfolk Naval Air Station
Navy
Acea
Naval Operating Base
H. F. Leary
U.S. N
Fifth Naval District
Oscar Valignette
R. BR. O Brian
L. P. Treadwell
R. Tartle
Brooks
Portsmouth
Telion Belore
State Invests Millions In 3d U S War Loan
Annapolis Sept 17 Governor O Conor announced Maryland invested 10 730 000 in U S Treasury certificates boosting the Third War Loan. Funding drawn from general funds teachers retirement system accident fund and other state accounts will back quotas for Baltimore City and 23 counties. Allocation totals include Baltimore City 6 054 100 and Washington 449 700 with numerous county shares across the state.
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Annapolis
O'Conor
Maryland
U.S. Treasury
General Assembly
University of Maryland
Baltimore
Baltime
Baltimore City
Allegany County
Anne Arundel
Prince Georges
Queen Anne's
St. Mary's
Somerset
Talbot
Washington
Wicomico
Worchester
Judge Boylan Presides Amid Illness in Court Sessions
Judge Boylan presided over Monday and Tuesday morning court sessions despite being indisposed due to rain. The terse note records routine judicial proceedings with no further details on cases or outcomes.
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Boylan
Frederick police chief calls juvenile problem growing
Frederick, Md. Chief Straley said a curfew law may not solve rising juvenile issues and urged an ordinance to allow charging parents of habitual delinquents. He credited the Y M C A for constructive youth programs and urged community sponsors to expand safe recreation to keep youths off streets. He warned some parents neglect their children and favored a welfare agency run by conscientious people to effect real change.
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Frederick City
Fred N. Sttnley
Straley
Mo Lane
Frederick
Kiwanis Host Notables at Westminster Softball Event
Westminster Kiwanis hosted a meeting with the Kiwanis boys team that finished third in the Westminster Softball League. Frederick City Softball League speaker Dort sey Shipley attended, along with Dr Pepper team members Mr. esi and Mr. Ramsburg. Cy Blethen, ex pro baseball player, spoke on his career.
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Westminster
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Dortsey Shipley
Frederick City
Esi
Ramsburg
Dr. Pepper
Cy” Blethen
Frederick
Control Of Local Plant Taken Over By New Owners
Arrangements completed Friday show 96 percent of Price Bros. Inc. stock acquired by E. J. Kleinman J. M. Doroshaw and J. S. Ackerman acting as American Industries Management Company Chicago owners. Kleinman named president Doroshaw Price Schmidt vice presidents and Ackerman secretary treasurer. Active management remains with Price Schmidt and Nicodemus. L. V. Roughan to join as representative of new owners. Price Bros. established in Frederick in 1920. a major magnetic control device maker for radio and war industries. Smith surviving trustee filed release on a 1922 indenture for 35000 first mortgage bonds. further agreement to place no liens against fixed assets until 7500 in notes paid.
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Price Bros. Inc
E. J. Kleinman
J. M. Doroshaw
J. 5. Ackerman
American Industries Management Company of Chicago
Kleinman
Doroshaw
Ackerman
Rowspnattete
Wittre
Osborne S. Price
John J. Schmidt
J. S. Ackerman
Aubrey A. Nicodemus
Price
Schmidt
Nicodemus
L. V. Roughan
Schwarze Electric Company
American Industries
Frederick
W. Clinton McSherry
Edward J. Smith
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Smith
Truck Drivers Warned To Slow In Frederick City
Chief Fred M Straley posted signs on main approaches to Frederick warning truck drivers to slow to 15 miles per hour and told motorists not to park away from curbs at Seventh and Market streets. Police will curb street parking near the intersection and curb double parking. Washington reports include War Department promotions of five Maryland officers led by Garreld H Ambrose of Jefferson AUS.
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Frederick
Fred M. Straley
Washington
War Department
Maryland
Garreld Harlan Ambrose, Aus
Jefferson
Bar Assn Supports Judge Action in Montgomery County
Montgomery County Bar members endorsed a circuit court ruling barring pleadings by out of county attorneys or local attorneys with Washington offices. The chair of a bar committee said the rule aligns with standards in Washington and Maryland counties and does not bar practicing law in Montgomery, only filing pleadings or appearing in court.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Washington
Barnard Welsh
Montgomery Bar
Maryland
United States
Kent Couple Return From Summer at Tourmont
Mr and Mrs Frank Anders have returned to Kent Connecticut after summer at their Tourmont home. Mr Anders teaches at the Kent school.
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Frank Anders
Kent, Conn
Tourmont
Mr. Anders
Kent School
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