Chile Sets Up Two Antarctic Bases Defying Britain
Chilean President Gabriel Gonzalez Videla returned to Santiago after inaugurating two weather-station bases in disputed Antarctic territory. The ceremonies at Port Sovereignty on Greenwich Island and O’Higgins Land near Graham Land underscored Chilean sovereignty claims, with officials, cadets, midshipmen, and a Navy band present amid ice and snow.
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Santiago
Chile
Gabriel Gonzalez Videla
Antarctic
Gonzalez
Port Sovereignty
Greenwich Island
South Shetlands
South America
O'Higgins Land
Great Britain
Graham Land
Bernardo O'Higgins
Covadonga
Takes Life In Cell Of Jail
Baltimore February nineteenth report states Oscar Stange, 60, died in his jail cell after being arrested for disturbing the peace. Frederick Stange had police remove his father following failures to secure medical examination. Magistrate Ruben Caplan noted police cannot compel treatment without arrest. Stange hanged himself with a leather belt at 4:15 a.m. after protests and warnings.
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Baltimore
Frederick Stange
Ruben Caplan
Oscar Stange
Caplan
Frederick
Top Louisiana politicians face income tax probe
Washington February 19 The House Rules Committee ordered an investigation into the income tax returns of leading Louisiana politicians. The move follows a heated session with exchanges calling informers stool pigeons. A special seven man committee will conduct the inquiry, pending House approval.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Louisiana
House
Weather forecast for Maryland Virginia and nearby states
Cloudy with scattered showers tonight turning colder late tonight. Friday mostly cloudy and much colder with snow flurries in the mountains. West Virginia sees scattered showers tonight then snow flurries and a much colder Friday. Ohio is cloudy and windy then much colder tonight with snow flurries and a cold Friday near Lake Erie.
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Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
Lake Eris
Men Guilty Of Assaulting Cop In January Robbery Case
Jacob C. Hildebrandt and William Kiehl pleaded guilty to larceny with assault as the second count in a case tied to a January 30 incident. Patrolman Albert C. Lowry was forced to drive to a police entry, with Kiehl fleeing and Hildebrandt jailed. Sentencing deferred. both had prior records.
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Jacob C. Hildebrandt
William Kiehl
Albert C. Lowry
Martin L. Ingram
Ingram
Lowry
Schlotterbeck
East Franklin Street
John Draper
Kiehl
Hildebrandt
New Mass Of Cold Air Is Moving Eastward To End Warmth
A new cold wave moves east from the Northern Rockies toward the Great Lakes bringing a sharp drop in temperatures. Minnesota and North Dakota report near zero readings while blizzard conditions occur in the Dakotas and eastern Minnesota. Temperatures fall across the Midwest as Chicago forecast 60 then a plunge tonight. Several cities report record highs the previous day. Abilene Texas hits 81 the nation’s high.
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Weather Bureau
Washington County
Keedysville
J. A. Miller
Rockies
Plains
Midwest
Montana
Canada
Northern Plains
Mercury
Miles City
Mont
Havre
Dakotas
Minnesota
Minot
N. D
North Central States
Great Lakes
Ontario
Chicago
New England
Cincinnati
Louisville
Columbus
Abilene
Texas
Final Day To Register For May 3 Primaries
April 3 is the last day to register or transfer for the May 3 national primaries in this county. The Board of Supervisors says registration books close 30 days before the primary and reopen ten days after. They anticipate Democratic and Republican primaries and note certificates of nomination may be filed later. Voters will choose a President and a congressman from this district. The board will appoint judges, clerks, and guards for the election next week as required.
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Board of Section Supervisors
United States
Freighter Makes Port After Most Harrowing Trip Across 2 Oceans
Oakland Feb 19 The freighter Thomas E Mitchell once called the 10000 ton Prudential ship endured five and a half months at sea from New York via Venice Ladinia and Japan to Oakland. Crew faced monsoons typhoons hunger and shortages amid reports of a knife wound a jail stay narcotics and filth in storerooms. Federal agents searched for drugs while Coast Guard crews and union delegates sought payroll clarity and Captain James F Church who went ashore did not return.
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Oakland
Calif
Thomas E. Mitchell
Mitchell
Prudential Steamship Co
New York
New Yo
Coast Guard
Venice
Ladinia
Japan
James F. Church
Boston
National Maritime Union
Peter Keenan
Four Convicted Of Non-Support In February Term Court
Four men were convicted of non support during the February term opening in circuit court before Judge Joseph D. Mish. Andrew Hamilton a railroad brakeman earned 11.60 a day and received a suspended one year sentence with weekly payments to support his wife and four children. Charles Smith was sentenced to a year in the House of Correction with 10 weekly payments for three years for five children. Daniel E Linkens pleaded guilty to three children and must pay 10 weekly or six months in jail despite unemployment. Richard P Marsh was convicted of non support of his year old daughter and ordered to pay 16 semi monthly or six months in jail. Marsh claimed illness prevented full work.
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Joseph D. Mish
Andrew Hamilton
House of Correction
Hamilton
Charles Smith
Smith
Welfare Department
Daniel E. Linkens
Mish
Linkens
Richard P. Marsh
Marsh
Enter Guilty Pleas To Larceny and Receiving Goods
Richard Fitz, 26, pleaded guilty to two larceny counts for stealing two electric phonograph machines from Miss Eleanor Funk and Broadway School with defense by Norman Broadwater. Judge Mish held the case under advisement. Edward Alexander, 20, pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods tied to two pistols stolen from Modern Builders, case held under advisement.
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Richard Fitz
Norman Broadwater
Joseph D. Mish
Fitz
Eleanor Funk
Broadway School
Edward Alexander
Modern Builders
Two Larcenies Reported To Sheriff
Two larcenies from county areas were reported to sheriff's officers. Ralph Ritter of Funkstown said a can of lard was stolen from his cellar. Stanley Schetrompf of Conocheague reported a garage break in with gasoline siphoned and tools stolen. Ralph Durand of Middleburg Pike said his mailbox was torn down and carried off.
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Leister Isanogle
Ralph Ritter
Funkstown
Stanley Schetrompf
Conococheague
Ralph Durand
Middleburg Pike
Democrats To Stage Dinner In Washington County
The Washington County Democratic Club will sponsor a Jackson Day dinner on March 15 or 16 depending on a speaker and venue. A nationally known speaker is sought and invitations will be sent to Governor Lane and other dignitaries. The club plans a county wide membership drive and cooperation with nearby Democratic clubs before the primary and during the fall campaign.
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Washington County Democratic Club
W.O.W
W. William Hetzer
Preston Lane
Brush Fire Threatens Barn Near Boonsboro
A grass fire near Boonsboro threatened buildings on the Harry Ingram farm tenanted by Raymond Blair. Blair and local firemen fought gusty winds as sparks set a hay field aflame, with flames scorching a wagon shed and threatening an adjacent barn before containment.
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Harry Ingram
Raymond Blair
Boonsboro
Blair
Divorce Suits Filed by Clyde Warner and Helen Howell
Two divorce suits were docketed today. Clyde E. Warner filed against Anna R. Warner and Helen R. Howell filed against Charles L. Howell.
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Clyde E. Warner
Anna R. Warner
Helen R. Howell
Charles L. Howell
Laundry Workers Strike Hits Philadelphia Markets
A February 19 strike in Philadelphia involves 1,500 laundry drivers at 85 major laundries, halting deliveries and affecting city operations as unions press for higher pay and safer conditions.
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Philadelphia
Few Changes In Food Prices Noted Here This Week
Conflicting price trends greeted shoppers in larger cities but Hagerstown stores held steady, with butter prices showing minor shifts. A local chain quoted butter at 92 cents per pound earlier, then 84 cents the same day, while previous drops last week had brought prices to 84 and 86 cents per pound for certain butter grades.
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Hagerstown
Slight Advance In Commodity Prices
New York February 19 price report shows modest gains and mixed moves across commodities. Oats rose fractions of a cent, corn slipped half a cent, wheat swung within a quarter to a third of a cent, lard edged up, hide and cottonseed oil fell, and the tog market opened slow with early sales below yesterday’s final levels.
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New York
Chicago
Business Bulletin
New York City
Butter Price Drop In Hagerstown Over Ten Days
Butter in Hagerstown has fallen notably in price over the past ten days. The market shows a steady decline as local shops and distributors adjust to shifting demand. Readings indicate a softening trend across multiple outlets.
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Hagerstown
Street Sweeper Returns to Duty After Snow
The city’s street sweeper resumed operations last night, clearing dirt buildup from weeks of snow and ice. Crews reported large piles on North Potomac Street and said the machine will run nightly unless snow or ice halt work, hoping rain will aid washing streets and sidewalks.
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North Potomac Street
Socialized medicine set to start July fifth in Britain
A Health Ministry official stated the Labor governments plan for socialized medicine will take effect July 5 despite strong opposition from doctors. The announcement frames a major reform in Britain’s health system, with officials asserting readiness and public impact.
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London
Oysters Suffer Heavy Losses From Enforcement
In Annapolis on February 19, Crisfield’s undersized oysters faced mass loss as Tidewater inspectors found illegal catches. Crisfield Mayor Coulbourn urged the Tidewater Commission to act, with 50 to 60 percent of Tangier Sound catches cited as undersize. The commission will sample Tangier Sound bars to assess the scope of undersized stock.
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Annapolis
Crisfield
Little Fellows
Tidewater
Tangier Sound
Nelson R. Coulbourn
Tidewater Commission
Tangier- Sound
Ralph Hammer
Tangier
John E. Clark
Commission
George T. Harrison
Two Nazi Generals Found Guilty Of War Crimes
Nuernberg reports Field Marshal Wilhelm List sentenced to life imprisonment for war crimes and crimes against humanity. He led Nazi occupation in the Balkans and was convicted by an American tribunal alongside Gen. Walter Kuntze. Two generals were acquitted.
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Nuernberg
Germany
Wilhelm List
Balkans
Balkius
Walter Kuntze
List
Fish Dipped From Antietam At Roxbury Have Gaseous Flavor
Residents along Antietam Creek report oily substance and fish with a gaseous flavor caught near Roxbury. Harry Printz threw away several fish and says others inland also reported unfit fish after pollution concerns linked to Marsh Run and a local plant.
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Roxbury
Antietam Creek
Breathedsville
Harry Printz
Mr. Printz
Antietam
North American
Rod & Gun Club
Hagera
Nine Balked And One Wounded By Fire Of Guards
Fairburn Georgia reports nine prisoners foiled a blast escape at a stonewall prison using dynamite dust smeared in their shoes. One inmate, Cornelius Thomas, was wounded by gunfire as guards repelled the attempt at 6 50 am Wednesday. The blast shattered ten windows and scattered debris across the barracks housing about 100 black prisoners.
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Fairburn
M. F. Tyree
Tyree
Cornelius Thomas
Thomas
Jaw Fracture at Local Plant Injures Worker
Roscoe Reel of Fairchild Aircraft suffered a serious jaw fracture at the plant on South Potomas street when a gear section fell and struck his head. He was rushed to Washington County Hospital for treatment after the accident this morning.
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Roscoe Reel
South Potomas Street
Fairchild Aircraft
Washington County
Reel
Repairs in City Streets Start After Frost Damage
Repairs began in the Public Square and other frost damaged streets. The City Water Department also fixed a water main leak in the northwest corner of the square as emergency work proceeds to prevent further street deterioration.
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City Water Department
Two Bicycles Recovered From East End Dump
Two bicycles found yesterday on the East End dump were described as maroon with a wire-casket attached to the handlebars and black with a wire finish. Police notified, bikes held as stolen property.
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East End
Unclear display bottle mishap at Baltimore liquor shop
In Baltimore on February 19 a display window mishap caused bottles of blended whiskey to warm and burst. Authorities cited high temperatures as the likely cause, leaving a mess in the storefront and potential loss for the retailer.
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Baltimore
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