Fairchild C-119H Makes Initial Flight At Local Field
The Fairchild C-119H Flying Boxcar completed a 2.5 hour initial test flight here. Pilots R A Henson and B R Gelyvin reported a fully satisfactory flight with a low 4 knot touchdown. The aircraft features a larger wing, external fuel pods, and two Wright R-1350-80 engines delivering 3,490 hp each, with a 27,200 pound cargo capacity and short takeoff and landing capabilities.
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R. A. Henson
Fairebird
B.R. Gelyvin
Trenson
Fairchild
Man Acquitted In Arson Case Involving Ray Street Fire
A Circuit Court jury acquitted Vernon Barthlow of arson charges connected to a fire in an attic on Ray Street. The defense argued lack of evidence tying Barthlow to the blaze, which caused little or no damage and featured matches found near the scene. The trial highlighted discrepancies in witness statements and conflicting intent surrounding the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Barthlow
Ray Street
Barthlaw
Carl Rudy
Aubrey Kennyp
Barthlow
Magers
Washington County
City Hill
Leonard Lee Henson
Chestnut Street
John Robert Hauser
Dewey Avenue
William G. Ahalt
Harmon Avenue
Roy Lee Jenkins
Carroll Avenue
Dcaming
Richard W. Jamison
Sharpsburg
William M. Hat+gell
Tagerstown
Earl Teen Shrauss
Willamsport
Davidl W. Delauter
Floyd RR
Burgan Sharpsturge
Bernward T. Grammer
Thigerstown
Alvey T. Flose
Williamsport
Glenn A. Bowiian
Ramishora
Court Convicts In Driving Case
Lloyd G. Butler a long distance truck driver was found guilty today by Judge Joseph J. Mish in a driving case. He was fined 150 dollars and costs and warned jail may follow for future offenses. Police said Butler acted arrogantly and threatened officers after a March 11 arrest for driving drunk at 4 40 p m following a confrontation with his girlfriend.
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Lloyd G. Butler
Butler
Terrace
Mitlhall Avenue
Paerolmean Lowry
Shoe
Julge Mish
Boer
Boat drama as water moccasin jumps into river
Kenneth Teach and Frank Keeney of Pineshburg leaped from their boat on the Potomac River after a venomous water moccasin dropped from a tree. They swam away as the snake pursued Teach, then both regained their gear and continued fishing.
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Kenneth Teach
Frank Keeney
Pineshburg
Potomac River
Keeney
Teach
Canadian Protests On Guarding POW Transfer
Seoul May 87 Canadian protests over moving Canadian troops to Koje island to guard Red prisoners of war were answered by an Eighth Army spokesman. He said the prisoners on Koje were United Nations prisoners and the Canadian unit was sent with consent of the senior Commonwealth commander. Ottawa Monday the government expressed concern in a strongly worded note to the Canadian defense department.
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Seoul
Korea
Koje Hiland
Aixplaas
Contern
Eagles Club Break-In In West Antietam Street
Thieves broke into the Eagles Club early today by smashing a second floor window and climbing a shed roof. They stole two bottles of whiskey and pork chops and bacon, while attempting to force vending machines. Det. Norman Wolf led the investigation.
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Eagles Club
West Antietam Street
Norman Wolf
Seat
Woll
Soaring Newsprint Price Is National Problem
Washington May 27 Case called the high cost of newsprint a national problem and urged Congress to develop domestic sources of low cost newsprint. He proposed a joint committee on newsprint to study the situation and make recommendations to the next Congress. He would offer a concurrent resolution to this effect.
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Washington
Py Sen
Case
RSI
Congress
Death of Corp Thomas Battes Prompts Baltimore Funeral Plan
Mrs. Roy Mundey of 4239 Summit Avenue learns her nephew Corp Thomas Harold Battes died May 1 in Germany. His body will arrive in tuna for funeral services Friday morning in Bal Limora. A Baltimore-born private, Battes aged 24, was the son of Mivalad S Matee and Loretta G Matee of 210 North Elwood Avenue. Requiem Mass at St Elizabeth's Church, Baltimore, 10 a.m. Friday. Burial at New Cathedral Cemetery.
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Roy S. Mundey
Summit Avenue
Corp
Thomas Harold Battes
Germany
United States
Tuna
Bal Limora
Baltimore
Corp. Baltee
Amlaxon
Mivalad S
Loretta G. Matee
North Elwood Avenue
Baltiore
Faviers
St. Elizabeth's Church
Hern
Mew Cathedral
Ridgway Returns to Lead NATO Forces in Paris Parade
General Ridgway arrives in Paris to take command of NATO forces and defend against communism. He tours with General Eisenhower amid large police presence as communists protest. The visit coincides with West German integration talks and a six nation European army treaty signing.
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Paris
Pyp
Matthew BL Ridgway
Idurope
NATO Flehtie Forvees
Korea
Dwight D.misenhower
United Nations
Rideway
Orly Field
Nermandy
Hisenhower
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Shapis
Ridgway
Ridgeway
West Berlin
West Germany
Horder Gaards
Germany
West Permastatesmen
Hla
Memorial Day Drive Safely Urged Across State Highway System
State officials urge heightened traffic safety for Memorial Day weekend. Police will flood highways to aid motorists and cut crashes as governors, county leaders, and mayors appeal for individual precautions to ensure a safe holiday period.
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Paul E. Rourke
Marshane Trae Safety Comnission
Miuke
County Offices to Close for Extended Weekend
The county offices in the Court House will close Thursday through Monday for Memorial Day weekend. Clerk of Court J Guy Weagley will remain open Saturday morning, while County Commissioners Tax Collector Tax Supervisor and Board of Direction Supervisors will stay closed.
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J. Guy Weagley
Board of Direction
Stores Close Tomorrow Afternoon for Memorial Day Holiday
Haperstown retailers will close tomorrow afternoon in observance of Memorial Day. Most shops will reopen after the holiday.
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Haperstown
Postoffice To Mark Memorial Day Holiday
Local post office will observe Memorial Day with a single window or carrier window and a penpal holiday. Holiday collections will be at 8 am and 5 pm and mailboxes will be accessible at designated times.
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Mark Holiday
Red Spokesman Signals Possible New Offensive in Korea Talks
At Panmunjom talks a Red spokesman hinted at a new offensive while negotiations stalled over the prisoner of war issue. Nam Il demanded return of all captured Reds and warned of renewed fighting as UN officials cautioned against interpreting the threat. A plenary session was set for the next day.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations
Nam WW
Koje
Korean People's Army
U.N
Briz
William N. Nichols
Nam H
William WK. Fharsinson
U. N
Nami
Nam T
Harrison
Sherley Building Shows Profit Over The Years
Baker and county auditor Johnik report on ten years of rental receipts vs expenditures for the Sherley Building. Expenditures have often exceeded receipts, while profits are shown in earlier years. Board weighs downing the property to a parking lot as tenants petition against taxes and rent hikes for improvements.
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Vanity
Sherley
Court House
Johnik
Baker
Boar
Wag
Presbyterians Seek Social Security for Ministers
The Presbyterian Church in the United States of America urged Congress to extend Social Security benefits to clergymen. The request came during the church's annual General Assembly, voiced by Donald J. Hinard of Philadelphia, vice president of the Presbyterians' pension fund, noting no other major denomination has made such a move.
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New York
Presbyterian
U.S.A
Congress
Issa
Donald J. Hinhard
Philadelphia
Presbyterians’ Pension Tonrd
Slashing Seen As First Blow In Promised Reprisals
West Berlin faced renewed Soviet pressure after Communists cut telephone lines between East and West Berlin and long distance links to West Germany. Russians barred Allied patrols on the autobahn to Holmstedt while civilian traffic continued. East Germany ordered stronger border safeguards and warned of potential saboteurs as tens of Russian tanks were reported nearby.
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Holmistedt
East
West Germany
Wilhelm Zaisser
Red Secret Police
Brunswick
Lower Saxony
Saxon-Anhalt
Senate To Okay Peace Contract in Europe Pact
Forecasts say the Senate will approve a peace contract linking Allies and Western Germany. A European arms treaty was to be concluded in Paris and would move Germany toward greater independence amid defense plans.
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Senate
Washington
Halloaen
Germany
Paris
Signing Today Taris May 27 Pact Aims Atlantic Defense Backing
Western world statesmen sign their names to a treaty and companion pact to a West German Peace Contract. Governments of France Italy Belgium Holland Luxembourg Germany agree to unify land sea and air rights to counter Communist aggression and form a peacetime European army.
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Taris
Hisftory
Bonn
France
Italy
West Germany
Belgium
Holland
Muxembourg
la Single
Senate weighs German rearmament amid NATO pact debate
Senate leaders push quick action after President Truman submits peace pacts and a proposed amendment to extend NATO guarantees to Germany. Senator Connally expects limited opposition while Senator Malone warns the plan could create a fragile, vulnerable European force until air supremacy improves. Administration backers speculate on a letter to limit withdrawal once nations join.
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Germany
France
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxemhoure
Europe
Truman
Frepel
Girl Is Badly Hurt In Crash Near Sharpshore Beedvseville
Two injured in a crash on the Sharpshore Beedvseville road when Rahove Reel's car struck a bridge abutment. Passenger Phyllis Long, 17, suffered a fractured left leg and right shoulder and is in Washington County Hospital in fair condition. Reel had minor facial lacerations. his car was heavily damaged.
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Rahove Raymond Reel
Linganore Avenue
Phyllis Beg Long
Crearge Street
Reel
Washington County Hospital
Reet
Aithera
Perfect Weather Forecast From Almanack and Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau and the Maryland Almanack agree on fair skies yesterday today and tomorrow. They expect a clear stretch to start yesterday with a likely change to scattered showers late Wednesday night or early Thursday. Temperatures rise into the high 70s with breezes from the northwest overnight shifting to variable by night.
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The
Five Day Forecast for Western Maryland to the Coast
Warmer Wednesday with showers late Wednesday in western Maryland spreading to the coast by Thursday. Friday brings fair and cooler conditions, followed by another warm spell Saturday. Temperatures near or a few degrees below normal with afternoon highs in the mid to upper 70s and morning lows ranging from near 40 in the mountains to about 50 in southern and eastern counties.
Man Fined For Property Damage and Drunken Disorderly Act
Roger Miller, 33, of Berner Avenue, fined for property damage after being caught by police ripping radio aerials from cars on Bursa Mit Avenue. He paid a fine including costs and a $10 drunken and disorderly levy.
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Roger Miller
Berner Avenue
Maglitestrate
William PL
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