Northeaster Drenches Washington County with Heavy Rain
A March 1951 northeaster storm drenched Washington County with up to two inches of rain and gusts to 50 mph. Rain gauges in Keedysville and Smithsburg recorded notable totals as streams rose, with记 snow and flooding reported in low-lying areas and temperatures dropping below freezing in some valleys.
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Peel Namatioe
Hagerstown
Washington County
Lester Burgesser
Cavetowne
Irayis Knode
Keedysville
Richard C. Wilson
City Water Department
Smithsburg
Margemont
Williamsport
Potomac River
Willcott
Cain
Willan
Washington Cgy
Savage
Thi
Ob Thaneouk
Cuiderliana
Asal
Ceti
Cie
West Virginia
Lewisburg
Preston County
Martinsburg
Bay Area
Wilson
Water Department
Maryland
Willson
Romney
W. Va
Cumberland
Hanecel
Senator Arthur Vandenberg Reported In Brave Danger
Grand Rapids Michigan March 1 Senator Arthur H Vandenberg a Republican foreign policy leader faced grave danger from complications after two major operations in 18 months The 63 year old senator failed to rally from a relapse suffered February 26 keeping his condition critical and uncertain
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Damage suits docketed in local court
John M. Liskey sues for 2060 dollars over a November 9 crash on Virginia Avenue with a city garbage truck driven by Leon Grimm an employee of William M. Grimm. Another case lists 1000 dollars against Gail Kilna and Nellie Bright Sheffler for a March 12 1950 collision involving a Chevrolet tied to Nellie Sheffer and Galil Kline.
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John M. Liskey
Virginia Avenue
Awiton Court
Leon Grimm
Wiliam M. Grimm
William M. Grimm
Neghizence
Robert Price
Crossley and Latimer
Gail Kilna
Nellie Bright Sheffler
Thin Auit
Chevrolet
Nellie Sheffer
Galil Kline
Enat Franklin Stroat
South and Midwest battle cold wave with heavy snow
Cold air from the snow covered Midwest swept into the South with subfreezing temperatures in Dixie and widespread light to heavy snow across southern states. Iowa City and Minneapolis reported 25 and 23 inches respectively while Iowa and Tennessee saw long duration snowfalls. temperatures eased elsewhere as California and Florida posted warm readings.
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Southland
Midwest
Associated Press
Dixie
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Florida
Crestview
Pensaeoole
Verges
Momar
Mississippi Valley
Middle Atlantic
Tony
Iowa
Iowa City
Minneapolis
Pierre
S. 1
North Central States
Dakotas
Colorado
California
Los Angeles
Miami
Earl Browder Acquitted of Contempt in Senate Probe
Earl Browder, once the top U.S. Communist, was acquitted of contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions at a Senate foreign relations subcommittee hearing on communism in government. The judge ruled the committee failed to compel Browder to testify, ending the trial with Browder leaving the courtroom free.
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Washington
Dickinson Letis
Earl Browder
Congress
Browder
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
ioSndee Letts
Dors
Senator McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
Cal
Realtors Seek County Run Rent Ceiling Control
The Ingles Town Real Estate Board urges Washington County to administer rent control locally. They’ve wired Annapolis to exclude the county from state rules, seeking county-set controls while Federal oversight wanes. Current county control is largely Federal, with seven districts now outside, including Leitersburg and Sharpsburg.
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Lngerstown Real Estate Board
Washington County
Annapolis
Hagerstown
Hagerstown Area
Clear Spring
Aoensharo
Linder
Leitersburg
Rinkfield
Sandy Hook
Sharpsburg
Tilehmanton
Downsville
Rohrersville
Two Pedestrians Struck By Cars In City Incidents
Two pedestrians were injured by cars last night with none seriously hurt. Louisa Gordon, 44, sprained her right ankle at North Potomac and West Franklin. the driver, Larry Ariz, 22, was charged with failing to yield to a pedestrian. Patsy Potts, 7, of Madison Avenue, suffered abrasions after being hit on West Washington Street by John Lehman, 62, whose car struck her as she darted from behind a parked vehicle. Lehman said she darted into the road.
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Louisa
Gordon
North Potomac
West Franklin Streets
Larry R. Ariz
Iagerstown
Franklin Street
Ela
Patsy Potts
Madison Avenue
John TL. Lehman
Maeperstown Rt. 1
West Washington Street
Man Convicted Of Failing To Stop After Accident
Daniel W. Herbert, 31, of the 600 block Commonwealth Avenue, was found guilty at a hearing before Magistrate Martin V. 2B. Bos t. He was fined $26 and costs after allegedly striking and slightly damaging a car at the West Washington and Jonathan Streets intersection last Saturday. Herbert contended he was unaware of the collision.
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Daniel W. Herbert
Commonwealth Avene
Martin
Bost
Costa
Herbert
Patroluian
Farry Young
West Washington
Jonathan Streets
Merbert
Freight Rate Boost OK'd by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a quick raise in freight charges for railroads by two to four percent. The order grants a four percent increase in eastern territory and two percent in southern and western territories with a two percent cross-territory cap. The higher rates may take effect within 15 days to offset rising operating costs.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
South Koreans Back In Seoul Hoping To Stay
South Korean patrols entered Seoul and raised the republican flag over the old capitol building. An Eighth Army spokesman said they will stay there if they can as Communist forces retreat along 70 miles of the front. Ridgway’s headquarters noted a delay in fuller details while 25th Division troops moved east of the city, northward against weakening opposition.
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Tokyo
Seoul
Eichth
Eighth Army
Seou
ROK
A. P. Cor
Jim Becker
Cha- Im
Matthew B. Ridgway
Biehth Army
Tat
Badeguard
Io U
Scenic Parkway Acquisition Hurdled by Funding Limits
Officials weigh buying a 16 064 acre land strip along the Potomac to donate for a $17 million Scenic Parkway highway from Great Falls to Cumberland. Congress opposes nondefense spending, delaying construction though 4 704 acres are federal and the rest would be state bought at an estimated 2 6 million.
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Annapolis
Mal
Potomac River
Conorress
Attys
Joseph JD. Buscher
Caudoo
Canab and
Potomacc
Great Falls
Cnumberland
Perjury Threats Bring Answers
New York March 14 Threatened with perjury if he failed to answer gambler Frank Costello testified before a Senate crime committee He said he had about 40000 to 50000 in his strongbox at home Senators sought to determine if his statements contained perjury Costello denied heading a national crime syndicate and admitted a Beverly Ghib interest He testified he entered the slot machine field in New Orleans at the urging of Senator Intervey Long who wanted legislation to fund old age pensions
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New York
Frank Costello
Senate
Herbert R. O'Conor
N-Mad
Costello
Charles Tohey
R-N11
Hanme
Tobey
Rudolph Halley
New Orleans
Intervey Long
UW. 5
Louisiana
Long
City Light Plant Business Rises 16 Percent In Early Year
Hagerstown's Municipal Electric Light Plant reports a 16 percent gain in business for the first two months of this year versus last year. Supt. R. Rh. Daniels notes current demand near 8 000 kW with room to add 2 000 kW after a new boiler arrives in about 40 days. He cites peak projections around 9 590 to 3 890 kW this Christmas season and outlines expansion plans including a cooling tower to raise capacity from 10 000 to 14 000 kW. The Board of Public Works settles cooling capacity funding decisions.
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City Light
Hagerstown
Municipal Electric Light
M.E.L.P
Daniels
Labor Reported In Agreement On New Wage Board
Labor leaders reportedly accepted a plan to expand the Wage Stabilization Board to 18 members and grant it authority to decide disputes within mobilization policy. President Truman will seek a new mobilization bill by April 1 to tighten production, prices, and rents. the current law expires June 30. DiSalle hailed slowing inflation as a sign of price stability to come sooner than expected.
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Washington
Top Connect
Truman
Congress
Tousing
Tighey Woods
Jewsmen Mobilization
Michael V. DiSalle
Philadelphia
DiSalle
Collarolene
Neivee
Jor
United Labor Policy Committee
ULPC
Eric Johnston
AFL
CIO
Earthquake Fears Sweep Europe After Strong Tremor
In Europe a powerful earthquake lasting five to six seconds shook Germany and nearby regions. Scientists weighed an atomic explosion theory but placed epicenter near Euskirchen in the Rhineland, with winds and aftershocks felt across Belgium, France, Denmark, Sweden and the Low Countries. No widespread damage reported.
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London
Europe
Germany
West Germany
Thuringia
Belgium
Holland
France
Denmark
Sweden
Stuttgart University
Wilhhelm Hiller
Euskirchen
Rhineland
East Germany
New York
Joseph Lynch
Fordham University Observatory
Friedrich Becker
Bonn
Eifel Mountains
Rytetephone
Friedrich Gerecke
Jena
Stuttgart
Mainy
Levernkusen
Fire at Semler Place destroys house and sheds
A fire at 7 am destroyed a frame house at the Charles Semler home on Lestersburg Road north of Smithsburg. Foreman Austin Bikie notified authorities. firefighters saved a wood shop and most machinery but the chicken house and chicks were lost. Loss estimated around 1200 dollars.
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Charles Semler
Smithsburg
Lestersburg
Hkely
Price Of Eggs Drops Further As Markets Shift
The wholesale egg price fell another two cents today to 40 cents a dozen while fowl rose two cents to 32 cents a pound. Eggs were at 45 cents Monday. Dealers announced a three cent cut and this morning another two cent cut amid reports that high production drives the drop.
Congress to be Heard on Troop Shifts to Europe
Senate action expected on resolutions granting Congress a voice over future troop deployments to Western Europe. Bills would require both chambers to approve any transfers of divisions and mandate congressional consent, sparking administration concern about form and influence.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
U.S
Byrd
D-Va
Knowland
R-Cal
Fuerope
House
Herbert Hoogler
Russia
Truck Upsets Near Hagerstown. Driver Unharmed
A truck overturned on Rt. 40 east of Hagerstown after another vehicle cut in front. Raymond Coffman was charged with reckless driving. The truck, loaded with fish, vegetables, oranges and apples, sustained about 460 dollars in damage.
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John Cars
Vista Street
Rt. 40
Hagerstown
Corsi
State Police Corp
Charles Mades
Raymond Coffman
Biork Oak Till Avenue
Coffman
Corp. Mades
19 Year Old Draft Age Not yet Called
Washington County officials report no calls for 19 year olds as Congress considers adjusting draft ages. Selective Service coordinator William A. Tobing said current inductions involve 20 and 21 year olds, with many months before younger men are drafted. In New York, about 40 men were called for preinduction exams, while stock market activity stalled as buyers paused waiting for Induction news.
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Congress
Washington County
Selective Service
Willian A. Tobing
Wall Street
New York
Big Scout Camp Planned for 750 Acre Site
Plans outline a Baltimore area Boy Scout camp on a 750 acre site straddling Allegany and Washington counties near Cumberland. The camp committee led by Frederick A. Staffon asked the Allegany County Commissioners to make a road passable to permit water well digging equipment to reach the area. Scouts from Baltimore City and five adjacent counties would use the site.
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Baltimore
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Sen
U.S. Senate
Capitol
Labor
Semler
Big Scout
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