Navy reports many floating Russian mines off Korea
Admiral Forrest Sherman told the House Armed Services Committee that U S Navy ships off Korea have found a great many floating mines of Russian type recently laid. The destroyer Brush struck a mine last week, Killing nine, injuring ten, with five missing, and she reached a Japanese port.
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House Committee
Brush
Washington
Forrest Sherman
U. S. Navy
Korea
Sherman
Naval Operations
House Armed Services Committee
U. S
Navy
Congress
Su Marine
Injunction Sought to Halt North End Parking Lot
Circuit Court Judge Patrick M Schnauffer signed an order requiring four defendants Russell Young Arthur Rheetz A and P Store Company and Edward F Goetz to show cause by October 10 why an injunction should not issue to stop construction of an auto parking lot at Charles and North Potomac Streets The petition by City Attorney Francis H Urner and Edward Oswald argues the project violates the citys North end anti filling station ordinance Work halted by the contractor last Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Charles and
North Potomac Streets
Russell Young
Arthur Rheetz
Edward F. Goetz
Francis H. Urner
Edward Oswald
Daily Mail Tip Prize Winners Named
Winners share equally half the Daily Mail tip prizes for tips last week. Reports praise tips on a municipal light plant injury, a groundhog alert, and a controversial parking lot start. Other prizes go to tips on a meteor sighting, a fire engine arrival, a newspaperboy owl shooting, a filling station robbery, chickens under a car, and a polio death. Winners must claim at the business office with name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Mail
Guilford Avenue
West Side Avenue
Washington Square
North Potomac Street
North Potomac and
Charles
George Street
Heisterborough Road
West Wilson Boulevard
Hagerstown
Reds Planned To Destroy Austria Warned by Officials
Vienna officials accuse Communist planners of using a general strike to wreck Austria. State Secretary Ferdinand Graf says Russians inspire the move to destabilize the economy and sovereignty. Cominform strategists allegedly ordered Austrian hirelings to disrupt peace unless wage demands are met with a looming Tuesday midnight deadline.
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Vienna
Austria
Ferdinand Graf
Interior Ministry
Korea
Red
Funkstown Wife Seeks Divorce Accounting in Equity Court
Mrs Naisy V Valentine of Funkstown filed for divorce from Ira J Valentine in Frederick Equity Court claiming desertion about 23 years ago. She estimates his worth around 190000 pounds while she is destitute, noting a 30000 pound mortgage interest and small bank balance. She alleges concealed wealth under the name Alyce L Valentine and cites his past operation of a large tea room. Continued on Page 2 Col 2.
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Frederick
Alyce L. Valentine
Pair Of Storms Being Watched
Observers tracked two disturbances, a Bermuda hurricane near 1890 miles south and a Gulf of Mexico storm. The Atlantic hurricane seventh of the season showed slight intensification with little forward movement, while the Gulf system neared 59 mph winds and was forecast to move slowly west-northwest. Small craft were advised to stay in port along the Louisiana coast.
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Miami
Fla
Bermuda
Gulf of Mexico
Ward
Louisana
Massacre at Taejon Leaves Thousands Dead Amid Ruins
Oct 2 Taejon Korea reports a brutal purge by North Korean forces with about 1100 civilians killed and 20 American soldiers among the dead. Survivors recount mass executions and a monastery turned into a death site as trenches and a desecrated church reveal a calculated massacre. Father Biel notes a missing local priest and U S Army inquiry continues.
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Taejon
Korea
Robert W. Shultice
Norfolk
Shultice
West Taejon
Fog Lingers In Valley As Sun Delays Today
The valley remains coated in heavy fog this morning slowing traffic. Forecasters expect another thick fog tonight but a sunny and warm trend tomorrow and Wednesday. Temperature swings from 79 yesterday afternoon to 58 last night were reported by Keedysville weatherman Travis Kaode.
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Weather Bureau
Keedysville
Travis Kaode
Airlift Dominates North Korea Front in Far East Dispatch
Far East Air Forces cargo command reports 1147 tons and 810 passengers carried in 218 C 119 sorties aiding the Korean conflict. Gen Tunner credits newcomers at Fairchild and rapid C 119 deployment with easing routes to Kimpo and Suwon. Over 16009 tons and 12037 passengers have flown to Korea since September 9.
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Hagerstown
Far East Air Forces Cargo Command
Korea
William T. Tunner
Tunner
Far East Air Forces Combat Cargo Command
Kimpo
Suwon
Fairchild Aircraft
Smyrna Air Force Base
South Korea
Pacific
Japan
Vishinsky Charges US in Korean Debate at UN
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky accused Warren R. Austin of misrepresenting the facts as he charged the United States with flouting a four power Korea agreement. He addressed the General Assembly political committee during debate on a UN backed eight nation plan for Korea under UN supervision and cited alleged illegal acts and beatings during the May South Korea election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
United States
U.N
Korea
General Assembly
Vishinsky
US 5
Warren R. Austin
United Nations
Nl Korean Commission
Byron backs Hartle for Congress in Maryland Sixth District
Attorney David W. Byron said he will serve as campaign treasurer for Major General Russell P. Hartle, the Democratic candidate for Congress. Byron praised Hartle’s military experience and leadership, noting broad district outreach and pledges of support, including from Hartle’s primary opponent T Prescott Allen. Allen also indicated support for Hartle.
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David W. Byron
Russell P. Hartle
Congress
Maryland
General Hartle
Byron
Hartle
T. Prescott Allen
Allen
MELP Worker Improves After Head Injury
Rupert Shank, Warnesboro electrician at the Municipal Light Plant, showed improvement at Washington County Hospital after a boiler segment struck him on the head during dismantling. His condition was described as fairly good.
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Trician
Municipal Light
Washington County Hospital
Shank
South Koreans Advance Deep Into Red Korea Amid Light Resistance
South Korean troops crossed into Soviet sponsored Red Korea and moved about 30 miles inland along the East Coast and toward Kansong and Wonsan with scant opposition. An American officer cited light resistance as UN pilots observed the thrust from near Yangyang.
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Tokyo
Red Korea
Wonsan
Hal Boyle
Dis Gein
Kansong
Republic
Boyle
Yangyang
MacArthur
United Nations
Red Capital
Pyongyang
Te Jine
North Korea
Om i MacArthur
Walton H. Walker
U.S. Eighth Army
Bearded sergeant returns from 77 days behind enemy lines in Korea
Ralph L. Kilpatrick a 29 year old sergeant from Phorbus Virginia emerged from hillside hiding after 77 days behind enemy lines near Kumiver Korea On his return he described living in a cave eating bean sprouts cucumbers melons and rice while evading Red patrols He traveled with a wounded ankle and carried a carbine that later broke Kilpatrick met a South Korean family and finally trusted a note from Lt William A Patch before stepping into light He said it felt great to be back and described the experience as surreal
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Taejon
Korea
Ralph L. Kilpatrick
Phorbus
the Kumiver
Ki Natrick
Kilpatrick
9Th Regiment
24Th
William A. Patch
Philomont
Sgt Minnich Missing In Korea After Nine-Year Army Career
Sergeant First Class Wallace T. Minnich 27 of Hagerstown is missing in action in Korea since September 5. A thrice wounded veteran who served eight years, he fought at Anzio and Cassino in World War II, then with American Occupation Forces in Germany, later in Okinawa with the 25th Infantry Division before being sent to Korea. His brother Corporal James Minnich is reported missing in Korea as well.
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Hagerstown
Korea
Wallace T. Minnich
Secretary of the Army
Walter TL Minnich
Elizabeth Street
Walter
Europe
T.ree
Anzio Beach
Rome
Cassini
Deener Tax Rite Ts Now Effective
The new federal income tax withholding rate increased as of yesterday, affecting about 25 million workers who will see higher withholdings on their next paychecks. Corporate taxes rose as well. pre payments toward the final tax bill are due March 15, with some filers receiving refunds and others owing more.
Two Injured In Crash In City
Two persons were injured in a city collision when a car failed to stop for a stop sign on Wilson Boulevard at South Potomac Street. Raymond H. Heimshhegeer, 19, from Smithsburg, and Richard W. L. Smith, 32, of Liberty Street, were treated and released from the hospital. Stanley L. Scadden, a passenger, had a cut knee. Smith and Scadden.received care. Hershberger charged with failing to stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Boulevard
South Potomac Street
Raymond HH. Heimshhegeer
Smithsburg
Richard WL Smith
Liberty Street
South Potomac
Smith
Stanley L. Scadden
Hoopstall
Hershberger
Bass Catches Reported From Weekend Streams
Over the weekend anglers reported good bass catches as streams cleared. Lewis Spigler and Tuck Robinson of Williamsport caught eight bass with sunfish catfish and fall fish Sunday evening, Frank Roessner of Hagerstown had five on Saturday, and Harry Gordon of Hagerstown caught three yesterday. The Potomac runs clear though high, Conocncheagne Creek is in perfect condition with some rice catches noted.
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Lewis Spigler
Tuck Robinson
Williamsport
Frank Roessner
Hagerstown
Harry Gordon
Potomac
Fog Causes Auto Crash in Sharpsburg Area
Early morning fog led to a three-vehicle crash on Route 2 near Tilzh manton. Gorman Bowers, 42, from Sharpsburg, hit Richard Stotler of Fairplay while Stotler was turning right, then struck a parked car owned by George Nichols. Damage totaled about $260 with no injuries and no charges yet. Route 2 was affected as fog remained heavy.
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Raymond McGuire
Gorman Bowers
Sharpsburg
Richard Stotler
Fairplay
Rovers
George N. Nichols
McGuire
36 Enlist Here During Sept
Thirty six young men were enlisted in the regular Army or Air Force during September, the City Hall recruiting station reported. The Air Force list includes Charles Cromer and many others. Regular Army enlistees include Keither M. Moser, George J. Smith Jr., and Thomas D. Line. Rose C. Klein joined the Women's Air Force.
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Army
Air Force
Army and
City Hall
George E. Ridenour
Charles V. Cromer
Spruce Street
Alfred J. Jackson
South Potomac Street
Kenneth J. Mumms
Finkstown
Ellsworth O. Wolff
North Mulberry Street
Irvin R. Nanamaker
North Locust Street
Sedgewick R. Byron
Preston Road
George S. Fundis
Franklin Street
Kevin M. Moiler
North Potomac Street
Robert I. Hughes
Coffman Avenue
Robert W. Nicolias
Maryland Avene
John G. Sanders
Park Lane
Richard L. Bikeberger
Maryland Avenue
Howard (. Mmyers
Clear Spring
John J. Wurtzel
Chambersburg
John D. Hoffmaster
Harold E. Webb
Charles Town
W. Va
Clinton R. Magett
Summit Avenue
Carroll A. Huffer
Charles W. Prather
South Prospect Street
Clayton H. Burkholder
Albert ©. Mongon
North Pojlomaec Street
Dallas
Giffin
Leon
Joseph E.blower
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U.S
Admiral Sherman
U. S. 1St Cavalry
Creer
Funkstown
Francis C. Biel
Baltimore
Seoul
Austin
Rupert Shank
Warnesboro
U. N
BEM Price
Sgt
Minnich
Deener Tax Rite
Ort
Foz
Tilzhmanton
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