Meyers Drew iat Salary From Dayton Company
Washington November 18 Avia tion Electric Company president Bler iot H Lamarre testified before the Senate War Investigating Committee that the Dayton Ohio firm paid Maj Gen Bennett E Meyers a salary of 21000 a month in 1941 The 35 year old executive testified Meyers had concealed ownership of Aviation Electric which received over a million dollars in war sub contracts Lamarre said Meyers kept 2957 66 of 31000 shown as paid and turned the rest over to Meyers He also identified eight checks totaling 39482 72 as loans repaid in 1940 41 and said Meyers directed him to charge 1000 a month for travel and entertainment
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Washington
General
Meyers
Concern
Lamarre
William Rogers
More Showers Move Eastward Across the Nation
A gray wet November day spread across much of the country with rain advancing toward the Atlantic Seaboard and due by Thursday. Temperatures remained near seasonal norms in most areas while the Dakotas and Midwest saw snow. Jamestown North Carolina reported nine inches of snow on the ground. Federal forecasters said the rain belt would reach the Northeast and Atlantic Seaboard by Thursday. Williston North Dakota logged near zero temperatures, with eight above noted elsewhere. Miami reported yesterday’s high of 84.
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Washington County
Atlantic Seaboard
Keedysville
J. A. Miller
Dakotas
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Midwest
Jamestown
N. C
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
Pacific Northwest
Chicago
Mercury
North Dakota
Williston
West Gulf States
Miami
Fla
Weather Forecast Maryland and West Virginia Update
Maryland forecast shows cloudy skies with warmer east portion, rain developing late tonight and sleet in the mountains. Wednesday remains cloudy and cold with occasional rain. West Virginia looks for cloudy conditions with snow and sleet this afternoon spreading statewide tonight and changing to rain, with cold, cloudy Wednesday and rain.
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Maryland
West Virginia
Unclear Weather Summary From Yesterday and Today
Yesterday’s high reached 46 degrees with a morning low of 35 degrees. Prevailing wind was north, and conditions were partly cloudy.
Ex-convicts surrender after Wisconsin slayings and rape
Two youthful ex-convicts, Robert Winslow and Buford Sennett, surrendered to sheriff deputies after a 12 hour standoff at a dairy county farm. They will be charged in Madison with first degree murder in the slaying of Carl L. Carlson, 25, a University of Wisconsin medical student, and with rape in the attack on Janet Ann Rosen, a 19 year old University of Michigan coed. Sheriff Ray Kutsche said they admitted the shooting and the rape.
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Neillsville
Wis
Wisconsin
William Coyne
Dafie County
Madison
Wisconsin Reformatory
Robert Winslow
Buford Sennett
University of Wisconsin
University of Michigan
Janet Ann Rosen
Child Falls Into Open Sewer Manhole in Rainy Street
In Seattle on a rainy night five year old Sharon Irene Rothrock walked with her father and aunt when she slipped into an uncovered sewer manhole. The 20 inch cover was found 12 feet away as search teams scoured the block for the child who was not recovered.
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Seattle
Sharon Irene Rothrock
Dean Rothrock
Sharon
Ambrose Smith
Mild price improvement sustains stock market open
New York on November 18 saw mild price gains as leaders yielded moderately. Trading slowed after a fairly active opening with most shares showing fractional gains around a point by midday.
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New York
Fire at Ballantyne Bros store leaves many dead or missing
In Christchurch on November 18 a four story Ballantyne Bros department store fire killed and left missing 42 people. Twenty eight bodies were recovered including workers. 29th person died later in hospital. Thirteen remained missing as fire raged two hours before subsiding. Intermittent smoke and collapse hindered recovery efforts.
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Christchurch
New Zealand
Ballantyne Bros
South Island
Ballot review begins on Maryland senatorial contest
Washington November 18 A Senate subcommittee led by Senator Jenner started the final review of about 20 000 to 25 900 contested ballots in Maryland's disputed senatorial battle. The panel aims to report to the full Senate by January after examining ballots and later considering Markey charges of irregularities and election errors.
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Washington
Senate
Maryland
Jenner
R-Ind
D. John Markey
Frederick
Herbert R. O'Conor
Bricker
R-Ohie
Myers
D-Pa
Markey
West Virginia
Kilgore
O’conor
Hancock Hunters Say Bears Scarce in West Virginia
Eight Hancock men returning from a week-long bear hunt near Elkins West Virginia reported there are no bears in the area and said they lost two packs of dogs during the trip. Expedition members were J L Heller H C McKinley Roy Fritz Lester Havermale Glen Havermale Walter Jackson and Russell Dyer.
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Elkins
W. Va
Hancock
West Virginia
J. L. Heller
H. C. McKinley
Roy Fritz
Lester
Glen Havermale
Walter Jackson
Russell Dyer
Two Injured in Minor County Accidents
Two people were treated at Washington County Hospital emergency room last night after minor incidents. David Bowers of Hagerstown route 3 suffered a lower lip laceration from a wire and required sutures. George Howell of Williamsport route 1 injured his right ankle and received ankle treatment.
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Washington County Hospital
David Bowers
Hagerstown
George Howell
Williamsport
Gunmen Sought In Bold Hold Up At Maryland Tavern
In Bold Hillside Marys county, three gunmen bound and gagged tavern keeper Jack Kremer his wife and associate Henry Epstein early today forcing open a safe and fleeing with about 5000 dollars in cash and 2700 dollars in jewelry. Kremer freed himself about 20 minutes later. Police sought suspects from Maryland and the District.
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Great Mills
St. Mary’s County
Jack Kremer
Willard B. Long
Henry Epstein
Kremer
Epstein
Maryland
Colum
Stree
Friendship Train Arrives Near New York for Europe Aid
The Friendship Train, the mercy train carrying gifts of food for Europe's hungry, nears its New York arrival. The northern section is set to enter Manhattan at noon with 24 cars on floats circling the Statue of Liberty, followed by a city hall welcome led by Mayor O'Dwyer. The convoys include boxcars from Los Angeles and total over 200 cars split into three sections. Most food is destined for France and Italy.
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New York
Europe
William O'Dwyer
Los Angeles
France
Italy
Body Of Five Year Old Miretta Jones Found
In Bakersfield California a nude and beaten five year old girl Miretta Jones was found in a cave near her home. Deputies and neighbors searched after she failed to return from an errand to a store yesterday afternoon. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Jones. The sheriff's office reported the discovery last night.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Miretta Jones
Sheriff's Office
J. M. Pryor
L. K. Jones
Ban On Exports Sought To Block Soviet War Plans
Rep. Dirksen declares the Soviet Union is feverishly preparing for military war and calls for a ban on exports aiding Communism. He warns the cold war could turn hot and argues Germany is the key to preventing European communization. He urges revitalizing German industry while ensuring France and Poland avoid future war potential.
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Washington
Rep
Dirksen
R-i
Soviet Union
Germany
Combined Armed Services-Appropriations Committee
Europe
Russia
United States
France
Italy
Poland
Dealers Can't Sell To Drunks
Washington County liquor dispensers face fines and imprisonment under the Maryland Acts of 1947 for selling alcohol to intoxicated individuals after a relative has written notice. The first offense carries a $50 fine, with up to $100 and 30 days for subsequent offenses, while Allegany County allows up to $1,000 or two years in the House of Correction or both.
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Washington County
Maryland
Allegany County
House of Correction
Thinks Russia Has Duplicated B29s
General Carl Spaatz told the President's air policy committee that the Soviet Union appears to have duplicated the B-29 Superfortress. He said Moscow recently tried to order B-29 tires and landing gear, suggesting Russia may have built B-239s, though the Russians did not obtain the requested parts.
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Spaatz
Soviet Union
Russia
Pleas Entered By 50 Prisoners In Circuit Court
Fifty prisoners appeared before Judge Joseph D Mish in Circuit Court on charges from bigamy to murder. All but one entered not guilty pleas. Roy W Ridenour of Martinsburg faced murder charges and pleaded not guilty citing lack of funds for an attorney. Judge Mish assigned counsel Charles Wagaman and John Colton. Dorothy McCarty of Hancock pleaded not guilty through Aubrey Kemp in the case of her infant’s July death. Walter Sprankle of Hagerstown was among those arraigned.
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Joseph D. Mish
Glendon McCoy
C. and P. Telephone Co
Mish
Roy W. Ridenour
Martinsburg
Charles Taylor
Charles F. Wagaman
John M. Colton
Dorothy McCarty
Hancock
Aubrey Kemp
Walter Sprankle
Hagerstown
Public Welfare Aid Up By Washington County Board
Washington County Welfare Board reports October expenditures totaling 33 784 dollars as applications rise. Older residents struggle to find work while younger care for dependent parents. Old age assistance serves 595 residents at 28 11 on average. 28 foster children cost 1476 39 with 149 93 collected. General public assistance covers 3 individuals at 30 78 average. aid to dependent children equals 12 302 for 196 families and 518 children. Needy blind receive 507 70 at 33 85 each.
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Washington County Welfare Board
Catherine Shipley
Welfare Board
Washington
Second Child In Family Has Polio
Kenneth Myers aged 5 son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Myers of Mercersburg Route 3 has been named Franklin County's 12th infantile paralysis victim and the second Myers child stricken within a week Donald, age 3, brother, was hospitalized in Harrisburg last week with the disease Only once before has Franklin County had more polio cases in one year with 14 reported during a year
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Kenneth Myers
Ralph Myers
Mercersburg
Franklin County
Myers
Donald
Harrisburg
Price Wage Controls Stir GOP Attack On Truman Plan
Washington Republicans denounce President Truman for standby power to impose price and wage controls and rationing to curb living costs. Senator Taft leads critics calling it police state economics, as Congress debates emergency measures and Europe aid in the 1948 campaign context.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Taft
Ohio
House
Martin
Massachusetts
GOP
Mr. Truman
Europe
Western Europe Praises Truman in Broad Powers Move
Western European papers generally welcomed President Truman's request for wide powers to speed world recovery, while cautioning that aid and authority depend on Congress. Italian papers praised his tentative shift and warned leftists that violent action could curb aid. British papers hailed it as a Marshall Plan milestone, with The Times calling it historic and The Telegraph noting a break from isolationism.
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London
Europe
Truman
Congress
Italy
Rome
Messaggero
Times of London
The
Telegraph
De Gasperi Stands Firm Amid Disorder Across Italy
In Rome on November 18, Premier Alcide De Gasperi vowed to stay the course as unrest spread to ten Italian areas. He urged the Communists to quiet their calls to preserve U S aid, while authorities sent motorized carabinieri and police into Puglia to quell protests and attacks on Uomo Qualunque offices in Corato and Dol.
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Rome
Italy
Alcide de Gasperi
de Gasperi
Christian Democratic Party
Naples
United States
Puglia
Ansa
Corato
Dolo
Uomo Qualunque
Common Man
Moscow claims Nazi scientists aiding U S military work
Red Star declares U S warmongers run a broad campaign with Nazi scientists transplanted to the United States working with American militarists. It also questions the British American joint staff presence and notes Greek Greek guerrilla operations amid claims of outright U S intervention.
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Moscow
Red Star
United States
Adolf Hitler
Trud
Greece
Democrats Favor Speedy Action On European Relief
Senators Hoey and Umstead of North Carolina urged swift congressional approval of President Truman’s European relief plan. They praised the message as clear on immediate needs for Austria Italy and France to avert starvation and price spirals. They endorsed rapid action without advocating rationing and called inflation the top domestic priority.
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Washington
Hoey
D-Nc
Umstead
Congress
Europe
Truman
Austria
Italy
France
Steer Found, Heifer Missing Near Death Curve Farm
Don Mullendere of Rt 40 near Death Curve reports a steer found by a neighbor after wandering through an open gate left by hunters. A 225-pound brown Guernsey heifer with a white star on her forehead and a white tip on her tail remains missing.
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Don Mullendere
Rt. 40
Death Curve
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