FBI Joins Hunt For Robber Gang
Federal agents joined the search for a gang that robbed Brink's money firm vaults on the waterfront. Five employees were gagged and tied as robbers escaped with a million in cash and 500000 in checks. Police pursued a black Cadillac through Boston and toward Providence while tracking stolen plates and a master key claim. Eleven men were questioned with no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brink's, Inc
Money Transportation Firm
Rox
Fallon
Miners Strike Rations Begin as Walkouts Persist
Fifth of miners start rationing under a strike as John L. Lewis faces calls for a contract. Thousands quit work while incidents unfold including a fatal roadblock hit by a coal truck in Flushing Ohio and a dynamite blast at a Pennsylvania strip mine drawing 26 state troopers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UMW
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Flushing
Ohio
Elk County
Pennsylvania
Soldier Killed and 121 Burned in Colorado Brush Fire
A wind driven brush fire at Camp Carson near Colorado Springs killed one soldier and burned 121 others while destroying 39 buildings. Fires spread rapidly in the foothills, threatening Fountain before winds eased. Volunteers and civilians aided firefighting and relief efforts as hospitals treated minor and major burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Camp Carson
Rockies
Here
Fountain
Thor
Wartiie
Hose
Duehio
Teomiles
Army Ordnance
American Legion
Cheyenne Mountain
Broadmonr
Windg
L. B. Maytar
Camp Carron
Reed Cross
Champ Carson
U.S. Mill
Whitehorse
Yukon
Sweethriat
Simple Economic Language Urged by NAM Leader
Wallace F. Bennett, NAM chairman, urged Hagerstown manufacturers to use plain language to avoid misunderstandings that fuel discontent and Communist propaganda. He warned that true economic education builds a bridge of truth between employees and management, stressing spiritual strength and open communication. Donovan R. Beachley chaired, with Herman B. Hoopes introducing Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace F. Bennett
National Association of Manufacturers
Hagerstown
NAM
Bennett
America
Donovan R. Beachley
Hagerstown Manufacturers Bureau
Herman B. Hoopes
Maryland Parks See Record Attendance in 1949
Annapolis Maryland January 17 1949 Forests and Parks Director Joseph F Kaylor announced a new record for state park attendance totaling 901923 visitors a year earlier. The rise signals growing interest in Maryland parks and recreation areas across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Joseph F. Kaylor
Forestsand Parks Department
Burhans Seeks Board Authority to Adjust Assessments
Burhans tells the county board it has power to adjust assessments citing equity in taxation. Debate focuses on rising property taxes from increases and how delays affect homeowners, as ongoing reassessment plans proceed countywide.
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Court of Appeals
Charles Wagaman
County Board
Washington County
Wagaman
T. Keller Shanks
Rather
Burhans
Hans
Rarhans
Rolans
Jorem Tieffman
Cloner
Hott
Tieffman
Russof
Eldridge
Hagerstown
Clopper
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FBI
Latex Foam Products Co
Actary Onilert Bot
HS NW
Washington
1. TC
Norfolk
Colorado
Marlene Feilly
Chicago
Marlene
Home Builders Savings & Loan Association
West Washington St
State of
Florida
Panama Canal
Our
All American
Pittsburgh
Mathias-Miller Co
Potomac St
Boston
N. Sodergren
Washington St
Summit
Virginia Avenues
ACR Bewin
Palmer
Sharpsburg, Md
Sharpsburg
Miss National Bohemian
National Brewing Co
Balto
Bert Arvargs
Harvard
New England
Dad
Buck
U.S
Payroll
Cairo
Paris
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