Four Grilled In $30,000 Holdup
Baltimore police questioned four men in connection with the Tuesday Walbrook branch Union Trust robbery. Detectives noted suspects had not worked recently and spent large sums lately. The trio of armed robbers fled in a rented sedan, with a stray chase across two counties ending near a northwest suburb. A later car check led to a junk dealer's licensed vehicle.
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Baltimore
Jobe
Baltimore Street
Walbrook
Union Trust Company
Club Prepares To Back Candidates In Ward Elections
The club praises its fallen ally and backs Ward 2 candidate Roy N. Knight Ward 3 hopeful Earl P. Wolfe and Ward 5 contender Benjamin F. Yates. They urge unity and an intensified membership drive inviting Democrats countywide to join.
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Roy N. Knight
Oswald
Earl P. Wolfe
Benjamin F. Yates
Hagerstown
New Tax Law Promotes Joint Returns Under Split Income
The new law makes joint returns cheaper for couples where both earn income. If only one spouse has income, filing jointly is still as cheap or cheaper. Taxing a joint return uses the split income method.
15 Protestants To Face Trial On February 25
A report to the Associated Press says 130 to 140 pastors of the United Evangelical Church have been imprisoned in Bulgaria as of January under a program of persecution. The Bulgarian government ordered clergy to refrain from criticizing the state and to counter anti Communist rhetoric from the pulpit.
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Associated Press
New York
Europe
United Evangelical Church
Bulgaria
Defense Opens In Axis Sally Treason Trial
Washington on February 17 defense counsel James J Laughlin outlined a lengthy case for Mildred Gillars known as Axis Sally The government finished its case the day before Curran may allow 600 to 1 000 former GIs to testify to counter wartime radio broadcasts The trial began January 25 with testimony aimed at showing morale damage by Gillars and her Axis Sally activities
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Washington
James J. Laughlin
Laughlin
Edward M. Curran
Mildred & Ghlars
Thomas Bittle Rites Friday for Local Official
Funeral services to honor Thomas C. Bittle 55 longtime Knoxville postmaster and former Emmitsburg principal He died suddenly Tuesday night at Brunswick Lions Club event He led wartime rationing work in Washington County and later Veterans Administration offices He is survived by wife Emily Cramp ton Hittle three children two sisters a brother and two stepchildren Interment at Petersville St Mark's Cemetery.
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Knoxville
Brunswick Lions Club
Veterans Administration
Hagerstown
Frederick
Emmitsburg
Bittle
Myersville
Frederick County
Gettysburg College
Fairchild Aircraft
Washington County
Chimney Fire Brought Under Control On Cannon Avenue
Fire crews from Theatre companies the mie fora First Hoxe and Pioneers responded to an alarm on Cannon Avenue early today and extinguished a minor chimney blaze. The FI A's investigative force numbers four thousand men.
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Mie Fora
First, Hoxe and
Pioneers
Cannon Avenue
Margaret Truman Is 25 Years Old
Mrs. Harry S. Truman visits New York to celebrate daughter Margaret's 25th birthday. Margaret prepares for a concert tour as Mrs. Truman plans to return to Washington soon after arriving by train last night.
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Margaret Truman
New York
Harry
Truman
Margaret
Air Timetable Here Announced For Washington Pittsburgh Route
The schedule shows DC-2 flights between Washington and Pittsburgh starting March 7 with six daily trips. Travel times include 16 to Martinsburg and 24 to Cumberland, totaling 1 hour 41 minutes from Washington to Pittsburgh. Westbound and eastbound departures are listed with approximate times.
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Pittsburgh
Martinsburg
Cumberland
Connellsville
Uniontown
Here
Washington
Dr. W C Wheeler of Boonsboro Dies at 78
Dr. W C Wheeler a longtime Boonsboro physician and charter member of the Washington County Medical Association died after a career spanning more than 50 years. Born December 21 1867 in Manchester Md he studied at Dickinson College and the University of Maryland and was active in the United Brethren Church Masonic orders and the Hounshore Band. He is survived by his daughter Elizabeth Wheeler. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 pm at Hust Funeral Home Boonsboro with burial in Boonsboro Cemetery.
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Dr. Wheeler
Manchester
William B
Ellen (Cramrine) Wheeler
Maryland
Dickinson College
Carlisle
University of Maryland
Boonshoro
Washington County Medical Association
Sadie K E. Thomas
United Brethren Church
Masonic Loge
Keedysviller
Magerstown
Hounshore
Elizabeth Wheeler
Hane
Hust Funeral Home
Boonshore
Carvin Thompson
Nowers
Plane Passenger Goes On Rampage 7000 Feet Up
An Alaska man 36 named Lorado Bella attacked a passenger aboard a plane during flight from Seward to Anchorage. Pilot Don Dorothy said he knocked out the assailant after a 15 minute struggle as the aircraft dipped 7900 feet above Alaska mountains. Bella was taken to Providence Hospital for observation upon landing.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Skyline Here Has New Look
A local TV firm uses a mobile tent to test antenna types and heights for optimal reception. A truck-mounted adjustable aerial demo unit parks at homes for trials. Wind damage to antennas is common with 50 to 60 reported incidents. City codes lack specific TV antenna rules. a new building code may add safety requirements.
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Hagerstown
Charles W. Smith
Charles Stump
County Vets Learn Farm Practices and Machinery Repair
Forty county veterans study farming layout animal husbandry soil testing and related farm management. In shop sessions they learn to repair machinery construct wagons and livestock feeders. Instructors spend hours monthly with veterans on farms sharing practices and improvements.
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Jingerstown School
Vocational Water
Frederick Street
Tromt
Harlan Riggs
F.C. Koller
Beltsville
University of Maryland At
College Mark
Detroit Resumes Production After Labor Disruptions
After layoffs of about 10 000 workers, production flows resumed at two plants in Detroit. Hintsen Motor Car Co. recalled 12 000 workers and TS Rubber Co. 5 407. Hudson’s faced a two day strike over job standards, tied to a US Rubber tie up. CIO United Rubber Workers announced a settlement.
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Detroit
Hintsen Motor Car Co
Jhak
TS. Rubber Co
Hudson
CIO
United Rubber Workers
Weizmann Becomes Israel's First President in Jerusalem
Dr. Chaim Weizmann, 74, assumes the presidency of Israel as provisional head since Independence last May. He will be inaugurated in the Jewish Agency Building before 120 Assembly members who recently adopted a new constitution and will escort him through flag-lined streets from Rehobot to the capital. Arab Legion forces remain in old Jerusalem after heavy fighting marking the birth of the state.
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Jerusalem
Chaim Weizmann
Israel
Palestine
Weigmann
Jewish Agency
Arab Legion
Dr. Weizmann
Rehobot
Floods Threaten West as Snowmelt May Cause Floods
The Agriculture Department warned heavy snows in the West could trigger devastating floods this spring as melts advance. Danger spots include the Columbia and Missouri river valleys and possibly the Rio Grande. Strong winds and thawing in Nebraska raise flood risk in isolated areas amid widespread fair weather elsewhere.
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Wyoming
Dakotas
Nebraska
Washington
Agriculture Department
Columbia
Missouri
Rio Grande River
Middle Atlantic
California
Soviets Block Berlin Streets with Barricades
Soviet controlled German police began sealing off Berlin streets with barricades at the border of the Soviet and American sectors to stop contraband smuggling during the blockade. Iron stanchions and torn paving were used to block bridges, with police stationed at each obstacle to enforce control.
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Berlin
DAV Opposes Newton D. Baker VA Hospital Transfer
The Martinsburg Journal reports a battle between Federal and State authorities over the Newton D. Baker Veterans Administration Center. Governor Patterson backs state acquisition while VA officials and Senator Kilgore oppose the move, citing VAs need to retain the facility. The DAV and local Chamber of Commerce warn against losing the hospital, which supports over a thousand patients and three million dollar payroll.
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Veterans Administration
Martinsburg Journal
Newton D. Baker Veterans Administration
Okey L. Patterson
Charleston
United Press
Paul B. Magnuson
Washington, D. C
Harley O. Staggers
Newton D. Baker VA
U. S
Harley M. Kilgore
Patterson
Washington
A. W. Wolford
Magnuson
Martinsburg Chamber of Commerce
Ralph S. Tagg
DAV
Newton D. Baker
House Committee On
VA Consideration on Newton D Hospital Role
Veterans Affairs in the House Office Building Washington examines whether Newton D should stay as a VA hospital within federal oversight and budget plans. The potential status change centers on service capacity and regional veteran care access.
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Veterans Affairs
House
Washington, D. C
Newton D
Spy Trial Secrecy Eases After Clay Probe Opens
Munich reports the U S Army partially lifts secrecy in a spy trial. Frantisek Klecka a 31 year old waiter on the Orient Express is sentenced to 20 years at hard labor by an eight man US military commission ordered by Gen. Lucius D. Clay. The court revealed the defendant's name and invited press but withheld charges and testimony details in a Czechoslovak spy ring case.
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Munich
Germany
U. 8. Army
Frantisek Klecka
Orient Express
WU. 8
Lucius D. Clay
Klecka
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