Court Martial Case Involving Kinder Schreier and Toth
The former Air Force members Kinder Schreier and Toth were court-martialed, convicted, and sentenced to life imprisonment. Kinder’s sentence later reduced to two years and Schreier’s to five. An appeals court, led by Judge E Barrett Prettyman, rejected Toth’s arguments that his civilian rights entitled him to due process, indictment, and jury trial.
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Lege
Kinder
Schreier
Air Force
Schreiber
E. Barrett Prettyman
Toth
State Hospital Riot Quelled
A 1953 hospital riot left wards flooded and furniture wrecked as 80 prisoners clashed with staff. Dr. Eichert cited jealousy and grudges among inmates on the top deck of building C as triggers. Fire units extinguished fires and three attendants were held briefly before rescue with tear gas and hoses.
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Tare 1
Eichert
C”. Biilding
Sisie
Crownsville
Bown
South
Mundt Opens McCarthy Army FBI Inquiry Plans Next Week
FBI officer Alden announced a Baltimore conference on interstate transportation of stolen property to be held September 16 1854 in Annapolis Maryland with attendees from Hagerstown and Washington County. The meeting aims to improve interagency coordination on fraud cases and major thefts amid rising convictions in 1953. Mundt plans a five day inquiry into McCarthy and Army actions, with cross examination rights debated as Senate leaders and officials weigh procedures and potential special counsel.
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Alden
Baltimore
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Annapolis
Maryland
Hagerstown
Washington County
FBT
United States
Dl Alden
Washington
Sen
Bardi
R-Sd
Tofny Hey
Taough
Seneecabery
Army
Senate
Stevens
Mecanthy
Rov
MM. Cobb
Pvt
G. David Selling
Mic Las Deg
Leno
Mepares
Colinet Stevens
Sta
Byt
Schine
yMunds
Subcommittee
McCarthy
Mundt
Iadio
Vanva
Mc .CaMky
Sadie
Eisenhower
Ferguson R-Mivhi
Sen Mundi
William Powell Jr
Dirksen
Spoot Hall
J. Earl Morris
Senate Republican
White House
St. Andrew's Episcopal
W. Donohoe
Greene
Ture
Crisfield
Marion
Fruitland
U. S
Salisbury
Eastern Shore City Devastated by Severe Fire
A major blaze swept through Eastern Shore City causing extensive damage to homes and businesses. Fire crews from several units battled the flames for hours, with no immediate word on injuries or the cause. authorities continued investigations as residents assessed losses.
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Eastern Shore
Contract Awarded Norman Earley For Second Unit At Fountaindale
Construction progress at Fountaindale includes awarding Norman Earley & Son the general contract for the second unit at 251 100 and a site preparation bid of 22 000. The eight classroom addition with a small library aims to ease overcrowding, with completion expected by late 19 year.
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Fountaindale
Ese Burkett
Silver Spring
Washington County
Yes
Board of Education
Board of County Commissioners
Norman
Earley & Son
Hagerstown
Earley
Norman Earley & Son
Smithsburg
Fountaindale School
Allen Feeser
Taneytown
Halfway
William Brish
New Democraty School
Chapman, & Lesler
Lincolnshire Road
Clear Spring
11 Year Old Girl Survives Near Death In Bremerton
Ginger Gray, age 11, survived a December automobile crash that left her blind and nonverbal for months. After a long coma she slowly regained movement and speech, telling her mother “Don’t cry, Mama—I'm well now” as she nears full recovery and prepares to go home.
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Bremerton
Wash
Ginger Gray
Ernest Gray
Ginger
Commercial TV Debate in British Commons
In London the House of Commons opened discussion on the Churchill government proposal to authorize a commercial television network with sponsors and advertising. Labor party opposition cited American style ads as vulgar, while church groups urged codes to curb commercials if the BBC monopoly ends. The Free Church Federal Council warned morals could suffer, a view echoed by the Church of England. The second reading proceeded with a decisive vote expected on the key measure.
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London
House of Commons
Churchill
Labor Party
British Assn. of
Chambers of Commerce
British Broadcasting Corp
Free Church Federal Council
Britain
Church of England
Annapolis Launches First Tour Program Week
Historic Annapolis opens four weekly tours of the city on Maryland Day with access to many homes and public buildings. Tours begin at Historic Annapolis Headquarters and vary daily. The open week runs through Tuesday with the next session slated for May 15 26. Historic Annapolis preserves and promotes the citys colonial heritage.
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Annapolis
Campbell Youth's Condition Improves After Bus Accident
Franklin J. Campbell six year old was struck by a car after leaving a school bus on Route 40 east of Hagerstown. He is reported in improved condition with fractures to skull and leg and multiple cuts and contusions.
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Franklin J. Campbell
Hagerstown
Allegany County Robbery At Walter Engle Meat Market
State Police investigated a professional style robbery at Walter Engle Meat Market in Allegany County Maryland. Between midnight and 7 30 a m Wednesday the thief or thieves gained entry through a side window and stole about 1700 dollars including 1610 in currency and 90 in silver. Detective Edwin R Lilya and Trooper D R Wade led the inquiry with one person taken into custody.
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Ecurhart
Walter Engle
Allegany County
Edwin R. Lilya
D. R. Wade
Tuna safety prompts Van Camp to halt Japanese catch
SAN PEDRO CALIFORNIA The Van Camp Sea Food Co will not use tuna from Japanese waters until radiation free assurance is confirmed. The firm canceled an order for 200 tons and government officials are inspecting all tuna shipments to U.S. ports. Gilbert Van Camp disclosed that none of the fish from the recent tests is believed to be near the explosion area.
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San Pedro
van Camp Sea Food Co
Gilbert van Camp
Lent Reflection From Kinard At Newberry College
Dear Father, during this Lenten season we recall Jesus suffering and death to redeem mankind. May Lent enrich our lives to God’s glory through our Bay dor. Amen. James C. Kinard, president of Newberry College in Newberry, S.C.
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Jesus
James C. Kinard
Newberry
S.C
Newberry College
Indians Peeved At The Japanese
WINDOW ROCK AZIZ Indians protest what they call Japanese flooding the Navajo tourist market with beaded belts Kachina dolls bows and arrows made in Japan. Ned Hatathii manager of the Navajo Arts and Crafts Guild filed the formal protest to Washington noting the locals fear price undercutting and loss of traditional production.
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Window Rock
Aziz
Ned Hatathii
Tthe
Navajo Arts and Crafts Guild
Washigton Matathir
Late Shift Call By Denver Police Clerk Ed wards
Herbert H. Ed wards, a clerk in the police auto theft bureau, phoned his supervisor last night to say he would be late for the midnight shift because someone arose his 108.
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Denver
Herbert H. Edwards
Police Auto Theft Bureau
Television Schedule Fragment Highlights 455 Lineup
A dense OCR fragment lists TV and radio programs with times and host names, including Mark Evans Show, Sky King, Dinah Shore, The Lone Ranger, You Bet Your Your with Groucho Marx, News Caravan with John Cameron Swayze, and Weather Reports. Multiple actors and show titles appear amid scheduling notes.
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Mark Evans
Sky King
Tad JaHee
Madern
John Daley
Douglas Edward
the News
Dinah Shore
Wilderness Mail
Lone Ranger
Jane Froman
John Cameron Swayze
Jay Milland
Groucho Marx
Royal Theater 1
George Walls
Treasury
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Fleisher
Norman Earley
Campbell
the Jones Gas Company
W. Memorial Blvd
American Gem Society
Martin Jewelers
East Washington
Dallas
George Rose
Shirley Ann
Rose
Bey Ann
H.T. Dickinson & Co,Inc
Charles A. Gibney
Jomerane
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Bob Ster
Pinky Lee
Bob Smith
Bob Crosby
Footlight Theatre
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Wolf Hunters
Kirl “Grant
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Advantura Theatre
Crusade
the Roberts
Simpson
Jim Gibbens
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Bill Hickok
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Charles Boyer
Hollywood
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Ray Bolger
Jack Webb
Talent Patrol
Maree McVey
Jane Ng
Nils Assher
Facts Forum
Adolph Menjou
Hbst
Chester Morris
Matthew Warren
Ren Cochran
Famous Playhouse “Venture
Ivary
Atcheson
Picture Playhouse
Seigel
Sparte
Mortier Girl
Clady
Star Theatre
Daniel Boone
Night Ow Theater
Jack Lar
Nana Analysts
Nocturne
Richard Harkness
Jones News
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Pinna
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Weal Feamkun Atraet
Raymond
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