South Koreans Press Reds Along Central Front in Korea
South Korean troops led the advance across the Hongchon River in central Korea chasing Communist forces toward the 38th Parallel. U S and Rok units reported 231 Chinese dead after a clash in Kapgeong as Reds suffered tank and artillery losses.
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Tokyo
Hongchon
Korea
Republic of Korea
Rok
U.S. Fighth
U.S
Kapgeong
Seon
Chunchon
Seoul
Hark
38Th ‘Parallel
Smashing Blizzard Grips Midwest Amid Probe Charges
A massive blizzard halts highways planes and trains across Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan with two feet of snow in spots and strong winds. REC director C Renard Rowe demands Senate investigators withdraw charges tied to a White House inquiry while other REC leaders defend oversight and deny influence.
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Rowe
Midwest
Pep
Tineke
Sheoosterin
Ronnie Tyeugi
Minnesota
Ester Nebpacka
Wisconsin
Michigan
Dakotas
Mississippi Vielles
Tennessee
Kenney
Ohio
Lakerte
Washington
Marcel
REC
C. Renard Rowe
Senate
Tim
Walbright
Swan
RPC
Walter J. Daaiain
Fulbright Peark
Fia
Senate Last Month, Had Made Euch
Stalag
Aidan
Lane
Walter E. Cosell
Spheommittes
Coseriit
Coseriff
Dipnet Catches Best In Years
Dipnet fishing on Potemar River and Conoed cheaene Creek yields top catches. Fishermen Oscar Debuben and Williams Culvert report yellow suckers around four pounds, plus large perch and catfish. Upstream reports near Kemp's Mill and Cobecochomae Creek show good bites and strong nums. George Lazer and others contribute several notable catches.
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Potemar
Conoedcheaene
Coorse
Williams
Rarroad Bridge
Williamsport
George Lazer
Williamspore
Cobecochomae Creek
Ardinger
Charles Culvert
Wolfe
Tip On Attic Antenna Best Tip
A Fountain Head residence tests a television antenna tip that earns top honors in the Notebook column. A Smithsburg girl wins second prize for reporting a boisterous fire neighbor’s home damage while an Elizabeth Street housewife secures third for tipping about a fall from a building. Four $1 prizes go to Lexington Avenue girls and houses for chimney fires reported.
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Fountain Head
Smithsburg
Ie Young Indy
Elizabeth Street
Lexington Avene
Weather Outlook With Light Snow and Rain Signals
Forecasters predict limited clearing through Wednesday with possible rain this afternoon and tonight. In Carrett County a trace to light snow is expected tomorrow, with cooling temperatures and a low around 36 degrees last night in Reedysville, followed by cooler weather and warmer trends by Wednesday.
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Washington
Carrett County
Tamorraw
Nielt
Keedysyile
Travis Knode
Housing Group Aids Man Whose Dwelling Burned
The Tracerstown Housing Authority assists Tanyes Faith of Clear Spring Rt. 1 after a March fire left five adults and five children homeless. Faith will use vacant Suman Avenue properties to erect a new low rent complex, with 40 units planned, and immediate rebuilding begins.
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Tracerstown Teasing Authority
Suman Avenu
Wheaton Park
Tanyes Faith
Clear Spring Rt. 1
Faith
Housing Athority
Coamedinsaan
Melvin Jennings
Simman Avenue
Housing Authority
Suman Avenue
Diamond Ring Returned To Owner In Sharpsburg Case
A $400 diamond ring recovered and returned to owner Al is Whisner of Sharpsburg after being misplaced from the baptismal font during Palm Sunday church cleaning. Sheriff’s officers reported the ring and wrist watch were left for safekeeping and later found.
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Sharpsburg
Ales
Whisnery
Sheritt
Birds Take Over Clothespin Bag in Funkstown Yard
On Baltimore Street Mrs Frank Unger encountered an unusual wash day interruption when two birds occupied her clothespin bag and began building a nest on the back porch. Mr Tinger commented they would let the birds raise their family with the bag, and she retrieved the pins without disturbing the nest.
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Frank Unger
Baltimore Street
Funkstown
Mr. Tinger
Wilson Hopeful Rationing May Not Be Needed
Washington reports Defense Mobilizer Wilson predicts that with present defense programs the United States can maintain strong military production while expanding civilian goods. He says capacity is unlimited and that rationing may not become necessary, with defense output reaching a high pace in 1953.
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Wilson
Washington
Fedas
America
Defense
ULS
World Report
Woman Is Held Up On Way To Bank
Baltimore report of a gunpoint robbery on a mother with a two year old son. A masked robber demanded about £425 in cash and receipts from a grocery business. The assailant threatened to shoot the child and fled after the grab.
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Baltimore
Hetty Wiener
Scald Pokien
Several Hurt In Crashes In City and County
Several people were injured in a series of automobile crashes in the city and county investigated by City and State Police last night. The incidents included a head on collision near Cearfoss injuring Mrs Charlotta Amy Taylor and a car fire on Virginia Avenue.
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Charlotta Amy Taylor
Navy
Russell K. Taylor
Bethesda
Willar Manats
Greencastle Rt 2
Cearfoss
David Hasenbuhler
Leon Weaver
Greencastle
Moats
Virginia Avenue
Lane Nickels
Haeerstown Re 3
Cear
Charener A. South
Bohter
James Shanholtz
George Street
Bower Avenue
Shatlolt
County Board Learns Of Cut In Fire Rates
The Board of County Commissioners was told the new fire insurance rate on county buildings is 4 per thousand of valuation, down from last year. Extended coverage is reduced as well, with experts from Penin FL Moss and Miller Mathias guiding the audit. A larger mix of new policies is planned to cover higher building costs and potential losses from storms floods and other hazards.
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Board of County Commissioners
Uis
Gaxplayers
Wis
Penin FL Moss
Miller- Mathias
Callatars
Combi
Mately
Coverdale
Tates
Downey
Pholdding County
iWiaAy
Lowse
Surveys Near Camp Ritchie Plan Village for Workers
A two month survey near Camp Ritchie maps a new town of about six city blocks to house thousands of underground center workers. A modern highway link to Route 92 is discussed, with aerial photos observed by locals. The project aims to start above ground buildings in line with the underground offices.
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Towse
Cinp Kitchie
Fie Neountain
Nationak Pnard
Washington County
Camp Ritchie
Smithsburge
Clie Saydar
Smithshure
Smithsburg
van Aroy Ray
Camp Ritehie
Germantown Lnad
Tharres
O Dwyer testifies before Senate on Prohibition and slums
Former New York mayor William O Dwyer now ambassador to Mexico appeared before a U S Senate committee to discuss possible political links to prohibition and urban squalor in a voluntary testimony. He conferred with committee members after his session.
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New York
William O'Dwyer
U.S. Senate
O Dwyer
Mexico
O'Dwyer
Dewey Invited to Speak Before Kefauver Panel in Albany
The Kefauver Senate Crime Committee extended a cordial invitation to Gov. Thomas E. Dewey to testify, citing Saratoga gambling as a key issue. O’Dwyer defended the era’s enforcement stance, blaming prohibition and urban conditions for crime while promising factual testimony and addressing the Saratoga controversy.
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New York
Senate Crime Committee
Thomas E. Dewey
Estes D. Kefauver
Dtenn
Saratoga
Upstate
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Dwyer
O'Dwyer
Thomas F. Dewey
CONTA
Estes
Pstate
Huy
New York City
Erie
Chilemmien
Ana Mata
O'bayyver
FBI
Tait
Sheriff Officers Arrest Drunk and Disorderly Man in Washington County
Deputy Sheriff Leister Isanaele reported Albert Bussard was arrested at the county jail yesterday for intoxication and disorderly conduct. Bussard allegedly caused a disturbance while awaiting release, was cordoned to post, and collateral was forfeited today amid a tense scene at the jail.
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Washington
Sherif Leister Isanaele
Albert Bussard
Atanowlho
Isanoo
Bussarit
Depuy Tsanegle
New Plumbing Licenses Granted in Maryland
Six Haverstown plumbers passed the master plumbers exam. One journeyman passed. Seventy eight plumbers renewed their state licenses as the Maryland Plumbing Board appeared at City Hall Saturday. Board members included Harry T. Fridinger Washington County representative Frank A. Reger Euchward Schmidt treasurer Theodore Tanser secretary and Pank J. Retardson Eastern Shore representative.
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Haverstown
Maryland Plumbing Board
City Hall
Harry ‘T. Fridinger
Washington County
Prank A. Reger
Euchward Schmidt
Theodore Tanserm
Mut Pank J. Retardson
Eastern Shore
Red Retreat In Korea Puzzling Front Mind Games
March 19 report weighs competing theories on Chinese Communist withdrawal in Korea. Some see a full retreat near the south parallel, others say strategic withdrawal with punctuated resistance and hidden plans. Observers cite prisoner accounts, supply shortages, and reallocation of defenses as evidence.
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Central Front
Korea
Enigin
Allied Front
United Nations
S&th
Sprckener
Stock Market Slumps on March Day with Broad Declines
New York traders saw widespread price drops as overall market sentiment soured. Losses reached about 31 a share at the top, with declines centered in Sterls notars rails and radio television issues, while some radio TV names and chemicals utilities held steady or rose slightly.
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New York
Sterls
Notars
Rails
Radio Corp
Victims Of Weekend Accidents Treated At Hospital
A Canonsburg woman en route to Johns Hopkins Hospital was injured when she fell from a moving car in Hagerstown. Dorjothy Gallagher sustained a fractured shoulder and body abrasions and was treated and discharged. Also treated were Robert Crate for a forearm laceration Sandra Kiser for a fractured shoulder Judith Lentz for a dog bite. all discharged.
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Canonsburg Pa
Johns Hopinks Hospital
Hagera
Dorjothy Gallagher
Accel Dent
Robert Crate
Blooms Avenue
Sandra Kiser
Harold Kiser
Judith Lentz
Harry Lentz
Teechwool Drive
Vote Delayed On Iran Oil Nationalization Bill
Tehran March 19 The Iranian Senate postponed a vote on nationalizing the oil industry. The Majlis approved the measure to place the Anglo Iranian Oil Company under state ownership, with officials predicting quick passage but Anglo-Iranian officials viewing it as a first step. The Shah lacks a royal veto over laws passed by both houses.
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Tehran
Iran
Nacional Rent
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi
City Has Plenty Of Mountain Water
Hagerstown's mountain water supply stays ample for the season as Edge Mont Reservoir nears overflow. It now delivers about 3,000,000 gallons daily, with underground streams feeding the reservoir to be fortified by tonight's and tomorrow's predicted heavy rain. Forecasters warn a drenching storm is coming to the area.
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Hagerstown
Edgemont
Haserstown
J Chester Brewer Returns Home After Hospital Stay
J Chester Brewer superintendent at the City Water Pumping Station on the Potomac River near Williamsport has returned home at 805 Summit Avenue after several weeks as a patient at the Washington County Hospital, reports say he is improving nicely.
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J. Chester Brewer
Potomac River
Williamsport
Summit Avenue
Washington County
Ie Ta
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