Confessed Soviet Spy Given 15 Years Term
Greeneville Tenn Sept 22 A confessed Soviet spy Alfred Desa Slack received a 15 year prison term for stealing a sample of RDX from Holston Ordnance Works and passing it and its manufacture details to a Russian agent. The judge rejected a 10 year recommendation, noting extenuating wartime circumstances. Slack, 44, was arrested in Syracuse last June and immediately sent to Atlanta.
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Greeneville, Tenn
Alfred Desa Slack
Rusala
Slack
Robert L. Teylor
Holston Ordinance Works
Kingsport
Tenn
U. S
James M. Meek
Bmeek
Atlanta
FBI
Syracuse
N. Y
Public Auction Notice in Thurmont Maryland 1950
Due to health and move to Arizona the undersigned will sell at public auction on the premises along the road from Catoctin Furnace to Juni town four, East of US Route 4. Items include Frigidaire appliances, chrome furniture, dining sets, living room suites, radios, sewing machine, lamps, kitchen tools, aluminum dishes, fishing gear, rugs, and more in good condition. Terms cash. Charles and Evelyn Hoff, Thurmont, Md. Delbert S Null Auctioneer Buck Alexander Clerk.
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Tne
Arizone
Catoctin Furnace
Jinstown 4
Kule
U. 5
Iocu
Frigidaire
Elec Yange
Zenith Radio
Hle Radio
Uving
Electric Singer
American Queen Aluminum Sect
H. P
Charles and
Evelyn Hoff
Thurmont
Maryland
Delbert S
EF M “Buck” Alexander
Word Puzzle Clues From Dog Breed to Selenium Symbol
A vertical and horizontal list of crossword style clues ranges from breed of dogs and Italian rivers to chemical symbols and everyday terms. Entries include items like chlorines symbol, iodine source, and various short forms, with several language and abbreviation hints scattered through.
Not Needed Finesses in a Buffalo Bridge Lesson
In a JACOBY ON BRIDGE column a Buffalo reader argues a hard luck South overwins with finesses. The analysis shows the contract is unbeatable if South plays correctly by cashing the ace of spades first and preserving entries to the long clubs, avoiding the club finesse.
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Buffalo
South
West
Dummy
Bill For Higher Taxes Is Passed By Congress
The Senate and House approved a $4.7 billion emergency war tax bill by large margins. President Truman will consider it, with passage set to raise taxes starting October 1 by 1/5 after exemptions. The plan includes an additional corporate excess profits tax to deter war profiteering, aiming to push total revenue toward $50 billion a year.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
House
Truman
White House
Ways and Means Committee
Equity in Frederick County divorce bill notice
Noticed action in Frederick County Circuit Court for Annabelle L Makel versus Francis Makel seeking a divorce a vinculo matrimonio filed September 15 1950 the defendant nonresident last known address 17 Park Alley York Pennsylvania must appear by October 15 1950 and show cause why decree should not be granted publication required once weekly for four consecutive weeks in Frederick County newspaper. The bill outlines marriage on May 8 1916 in Baltimore Maryland and separation since October 1918 with no chance of reconciliation.
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Circuit Court For
Frederick County
Equity
Courtney A. Wynkoop
Bernard H Wynkoop
Bernard H. Wynkoop
Amesi i
Maryland
New York Avenue
N W
Washington, DC
New Market
W. Swecker
Bernard Wrakoop
Circuit Court
Annabelle L Makel
Francis Makel
Park Alley
York
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
P. W Wortham
Court of Equity
Ellis C, Wachter
E. Austin Jones
Canasta rules on black threes and wild cards
Canasta expert Jacoby explains Law 20 regarding black threes. A black three discard prevents the next player from taking the pile that turn, but does not freeze future plays. It is legal to meld two black threes and a wild card, but not to form a canasta of four black threes with three wild cards. Alimony arrears case follows in Equity Court with Nelson C Cockrell ordered to show cause for $70 plus in overdue payments. Mrs Dorothy E Cockrell seeks enforcement of a 15 weekly alimony decree from December 9, 1943.
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Bave
Oswald Jacoby
NEA
H. J. McGonagill
Memphis
Tennessee
Canasta
Patrick M Schnauter
Equity Court
Nelson C Cockrell
Dorothy E. Cockrell
E. Austin James
Cockrell
Social Etiquette Note on Serving Guests and Children
A guidance passage emphasizes fair hospitality by offering any refreshments to both adult guests and accompanying children. It cautions against excluding the child when the adult receives tea or other drinks, suggesting at least a cookie for the child if nothing else is provided.
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Arena
Lane Denies Report He Will Quit As Candidate
Baltimore September 22 Governor Lane denied reports that he plans to withdraw as a candidate for reelection before the Democratic convention. He said the idea never occurred to him and noted the rumor started in Baltimore and spread to Towson and Cumberland. A governor's office spokesman called the report unfounded and a Democratic State central committee secretary echoed that it did not originate from headquarters.
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Baltimore
Lane
City Hall
Court House
Towson
Cumberland
William Bishop
Democratic State Central Committee
Court News Equity in Koontz Divorce Case
Equity Clara Mae Koontz sues Lloyd D Koontz for absolute divorce with temporary alimony and counsel fees. Also listed are marriage licenses for Lewis H Russell Jr 21 of Elmira NY and Dorothy M Schmidt 18 of Elkland PA. Deeds show transfers to Shipley and Naill spouses and others for $1.00 consideration.
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Clara Mae Koontz
Lloyd D. Koontz
Lewis Henry Russell, Jr
Elmira
N. Y
Dorothy M. Schmidt
Elkland
Ralph W. Miller
Jo One
F. Shire
Richard F. Kline
G. Raymond Shipley
Herman P. Naill
Henry J. Naill
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