Two Guilty Of Farmer's Death And Sentenced
In Frederick Maryland on October 11 a judge found two road workers guilty of man slaughter in the death of Merton B. Gorsuch a Unionville farmer electrocuted after a power line was damaged by a dynamite blast. Joseph Parks and Carl W Seifert received two years and one month respectively.
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Sixth Judicial Circuit
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Baltimore
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House of Correction
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Unionville
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John D. Wilt
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Woodward
Kenneth Dentler
Parks
Seifert
City Budget Slips on Carroll Heights Sewer Line Funding
City officials discuss Carroll Heights sewer project costs of 17,897.40 while 17,000 remains in the 1956 budget for major projects. City Engineer Steinbach questions funding sources as Mayor Mills plans a thorough audit to locate unspent funds and review bids from Hetzer Plummer and Stump.
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Carroll ‘Heights
Charles Steinbach
Milla
Carrol
Heights
Hine
Steinbach
C. William Hetzer
Mel Jennings
Mills
Ride
Carroll Heights
BE. D
Plummer
Charles Hw. Stump
Reinforcements Arriving in Germany Says Eisenhower Aide
Lieut. Gen. Manton Eddy announced that American reinforcements are arriving in Germany as replacements, not in new units yet. He spoke at a news conference in Berlin on Oct 11, noting the flow of troops to the European front continues.
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Eddy
Germany
U. S. Army
Europe
Governor Lane Rallies Support For Education And Hospitals
The Maryland governor touts four years of work advancing education and hospital expansion including a Mt Wilson tuberculosis hospital project. He opposes taxes on manufacturing machinery and tobacco, and urges support for Major General Russell Hartle for Congress. Senator Tydings highlights peace and national strength while praising Lane’s record.
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Mt! Wilson
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Tydings
Russell P. Harde
Congress
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Hartle
Montgomery County
Tydines
Republican Party
Antistam Company seeks special council meeting on northern Ave center
The Antistam Company requests Mayor Mills call an early special meeting of the Council to present plans for its Northern Avenue and Un Leitersburg Pike site. It cites zoning concerns, lack of Commission input, and need for general community review before approval. The firm owns about 150 acres and seeks zoning for a modern shopping center serving nearby residents.
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Counciil
Leitersburg Pike
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Hut West
de Connell
Connell
Couneil
Cornell
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Government mortgage controls reshape home buying rules
The new controls impact private lenders and VA and FHA loans. Private lenders face no down payment or payoff limits, while FHA and VA require small down payments and allow up to 30 years. Applies to houses built after Aug 3 with loan commitments postdate date, excluding certain property types.
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Veterana Administration
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Lane McKeldin to speak at Baltimore luncheon
Governor Lane and Republican nominee Theodore R. McKeldin will share the platform at the Women’s Civic League event in Baltimore. Attorney General Hall Hammond and Comptroller J. Millard Tawes are on the speaker list as Democrats seek re election. A roundtable will discuss proposed constitutional amendments and referenda on the November ballot.
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Lane
Theodore R. McKeldin
Women’s Civic League of
They Aga
Exports Restricted to Canada Only for Cotton
Washington reports in October 1944 that the government banned cotton exports to all countries except Canada to conserve dwindling supplies amid wartime shortages.
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Washington
Canada
North End property owners seek restricted residential redevelopment
The group states their aim for additional valuable residential lots in a safe North End area with restrictions stricter than local norms. They emphasize fair opportunity to discuss the issue and plan to meet at the convened council morning session to discuss the matter.
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North End
Hagerstown
Local GI Smith describes near fatal Korean tour
In a letter from a Tokyo hospital, Smitty Smith recounts his brief Korea tour with Company F of the ith Cavalry Regiment. He says he took over two machine guns, lasted 17 days on the line, was wounded in the chest during an attack on September 18, and survived after being evacuated by tank convoy and blood transfusions. He expresses hope of returning to the States and says his fighting days feel over. The Fort Myer Post published the piece, and a copy reached his wife Eileen and his parents.
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Koreas
Mier
Korea
Ith Cavalry Regiment
Japan
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Fort Myer Post
Sst
Smith's
Old Post
Eileen
Young Republicans Sponsor GOP Film Night at Colonial Theater
The Young Republican Club met at its Colonial Theater Building HQ to view America's Creeping Socialism released by the Republican Congressional Committee. President T. Kaylor Jr. presided while Warren Stultz, program chairman, presented the film showing how socialism penetrates government.
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Young Republican Club
Colonial Theater
America
Republican Congressional Committee
Glenn Beall
T. Kaylor, Jr
Warren Stultz
Flag screen helps control light on TV sets
In television a flag is a large sheet used to block or shape light for cameras. It screens off unwanted glare and shadows during filming and studio lighting adjustments.
Himalaya Mountains Labeled Squake Belts by Major Society
A Geographic Society designation labels parts of the Himalaya as quake belts, stressing seismic risk in high altitude regions. The claim appears in a historical note reflecting early geologic opinions. Further verification from intact sources is advised.
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Himalaya
Geographic Society
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