Desperate Bandit Gang Sought After Kidnaping and Robberies
Police hunt a four-man gang calling itself a three gun maniac after a spree across three states. They abducted at least 10 victims, robbed drivers near Sparta and Manchester Tennessee, and forced captives to laugh and talk while the trail led toward Nashville.
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Jeader
Cumberland Plateau
Houston
Charles Johnson
James H. Aton
Chattanooga
Here
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Wnter
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David Rennan
Harold Hilbert
Don Walker
Hagerstown
Ind
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Nashville
Mariana Boys
Holter
Manchester
P&aaksans
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Norval J Braome
Broome
Tuckers
Tucker and
Dell
Manila Reports 370 Known Dead
The Philippine Red Cross announced 370 dead and 200 missing after Wednesday’s typhoon. Several hundred were injured as reports trickled in from devastated provinces. The storm moved into the South China Sea and threatened Indo China shores.
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Truman Plans Brief Stump Talks During Journey Home
President Truman will deliver a five minute platform talk at Hors Ferry at 6:25 this day en route to Washington, with a 4:00 pm stop at Cumburland for a thirty minute speech. His train reaches the Capitol at 7:45 pm as debate on the Hartley bill continues. He attacked Eisenhower on labor policy and urged support for Adlai Stevenson in Wheeling and along the homeward route, claiming a nationwide swing to Stevenson.
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House of Representatives
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Maryland
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Say
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Bob Mollohan
House
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Wage Stabilization Board
Assets Of Farmers Are Still Going Up
Washington reports a continued rise in American farm assets though at a slower pace. The Agriculture Department estimates total assets at current prices, including financial assets, at 172.1 billion dollars by January 1, with about a 12 percent rise since 1952 and smaller increases than in 1956 and 1959.
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Agriculture Department
Roofing Worker Falls From Roof At Fairchild
Algia Peoples, 20, a Hampshire Roofing worker on the Fairchild expansion at Mid dlebury Pike, fell about 120 feet from a roof and landed on construction equipment. Rushed to Washington County Hospital in critical condition with compound leg fractures and facial injuries. employed by Hampshire Corporation under Callabro Construction, the project manager.
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Hairchild Aircraft Division
Middlebury Pike
Pew
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West Belbel Street
Washington County Hospital
Hampshire Corporation
Callabro Construction” Company
Fairchild
Indian Summer Reaches City As Weatherman Predicts Warm Turning Days
The weatherman says Indian Summer is here with mild conditions ahead. Overnight frost left grass white and a chilly six eight degrees, but unpicked apples remain safe. Highs reached 68 yesterday and are expected to rise above freezing tonight with a pleasant stretch through Saturday.
Campaign schedule reports nationwide campaign stops
Campaigners plan events in New York State Pennsylvania and Ohio with a Crevaland arena address at 9 p m and a recorded CBS Mutual broadcast at 10 p m Eisenhower tours New York with a Buffalo stop five campaigns plan in Marine recoveries trains through Western Pennsylvania Northern West Virginia and Cumberland Md before returning to Washington tonight
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Washington
Dewey and Eisenhower Clash With Truman in Campaign Blast
Presidential contenders in 1952 blasted opposing policies as Gov Dewey and Gen Eisenhower led a cross nation blitz. Truman and Stevenson attacked Republican tactics while Nixon Taft Barkley and others campaigned nationwide. Stevenson planned a major Cleveland address as Dewey criticized Truman’s inflation policy.
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GOP Must Decide Prosecution Plan Over Campaign Literature
State's Attorney Hollyday writes to Republican leaders about prosecuting distribution of a campaign circular in Washington County. He notes possible warrant or Grand Jury action, cites election law requiring author names on literature, and mentions timing before November 20 for court action.
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Republican State Central Committee
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Atonday
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Washington County Republicans ‘Central Committee
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Holliday
Central iCommenter
Maryland
Calls For Lee To Quit Past Campaign Turbulence
Frederick County Democrats condemn Lee for supporting Mahoney opposing Beall and urge resignation as chair. The dispute recalls Lee's early stance in 1950 governor race and questions his continued ties to Democratic leadership amid 1952 campaign realignments. Miller named to lead Community Chest fundraising drive in Hagerstown area.
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Del
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Frederick County
Democratic Campaign Committee
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Democratic Central Committee
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Mahon
Denver aGe
Mie
Ik Cane
Matoshey
Rep
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Malus Gad Laday
Leo
Mahoney
Lee
Campaigin
Tee
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Miller and Hebb to head key chest committee
Miller and Hebb are slated to chair a major chest committee. Miller, a Hagerstown attorney, has long served in the Naval Junior Chamber of Commerce as legal counsel and youth activities organizer. Hebb, active in scouting since school days, has held YMCA summer camp leadership roles and serves as local counsel for Washington County Boy Scouts.
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Miller
Naval Junior Chamber of Commerce
Merly
Tie
Ageers
Wig
Hagerstown
Thery
YMCA
Washington County
Boy Scouts
Hebb
Wani
Miller's
Five Children Perish In Fire In Tyrone Pa
Tyrone Pa October 23 five of the six children of railroad shopman Edwing T. Smith are missing after a fire that destroyed the family home. Smith and his wife and their eight month old baby escaped. Fire officials expected to be several hours before they could probe the ruins and determine the cause.
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Tyrone
Kire
Pennsylvania Railroad
Edwing T. Smith
Western Maryland Railway to Meet Hagerstown Citizens
The Western Maryland Railway invites leading Hagerstown citizens to a Friday meeting with railroad officials to discuss passenger service. The line operates four daily passenger trains to Hagerstown and Baltimore connections with trains from Elkins and Cumberland. A luncheon follow up is planned after the noon session at Alexander Toles.
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Checnlar
Maryland
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Elkins
W. Va
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Sreason
Ballitore
Cumberland
Balti Hagerstowe
Dalk
Aivce
Alexander Toles
Lewis Will Ask $1.90 Hike For Hard Coal Men
Washington reports that Speaker Lewis seeks a $1.90 per day wage boost for hard coal miners to precede the Wage Stabilization Board decision. He previously secured a $1.90 soft coal raise, while the board limited anthracite to $1.50, prompting a large soft coal walkout and potential broader labor action. Lewis aims to pressure the board while continuing Democratic campaign events in Morgantown, West Virginia.
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Wage Stahi Board
WSB
Medusley
Boyle
Phi
Pennsylvana
Adlai Stevenson
Morgantown
W. Va
Young Motorist Held In School Bus Accident
A 19? year old motorist who passed a school bus and struck a 7 year old boy on Broadford Road faces a hearing in Juvenile Court before Judge Evan Crossley on charges of passing a school bus and leaving the scene. The bus driver William L Byerly, 48, Ridge Avenue, was transporting children home from school. The injured child was rushed to Washington Crmby Elgs Hospital with severe injuries. Police continue to investigate as court action looms.
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Summands Vis
Emmitt Warring Acquitted in Senate Contempt Case
Washington judge ruled banker Emmitt Warring faced potential risk that answering questions could provide a link in the chain to prosecution. The acquittal came as the Senate investigations committee sought answers over contempt.
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Emmitt Warring
Agghar
Senate
Edward M. Curran
Warring
Two Suffer Minor Injuries In Early Morning Crash
George Jasopn Reichert Jr of Valley Road suffered hand lacerations when his car struck a concrete abutment after a front wheel locked. Lewis Edward Santa, 15, of Summit Avenue, sustained a head laceration from a fall at Hagerstown High School.
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George Jasopn Reichert, Jr
Valley Road
Washington County Hospital
Lewis Edeward Santa
Summit Avenue
Hagerstown High School
Reds Fend Off Night Attack on Triangle Hill in Korea
U S Eighth Army and South Korean forces repelled a Chinese assault on Triangle Hill as flare planes and searchlights illuminated the action. U S Sabre jet pilots clashed with MiG-15s over northwest Korea, with one enemy aircraft reported destroyed. Van Fleet denied a quoted remark about Korean forces being unable to hold the line.
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van Fleet
Republic of Korea
Seoul
U. S. Mh
Triangle Hill
Iron Horse Mountain
U. S. Sth
Chi- Bose
Tron
Russia
Paraders Set For Record Mummers Parade Features
The 2nd annual Mummers parade in Hagerstown promises new features including two majorette groups and a line depicting Lincoln. Max Fiery, Alsatia Mummers Committee chairman, says the parade will be the longest in the club’s history with about 25 musical groups and many invited entrants. A caravan of antique cars is planned. Fiery urged more locals to participate and warned against crude costumes. Reserved seats went on sale at West Washington Street club rooms amid long lines.
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Hagerstown
Lineoln
Get‘yesburg
Max Fiery
Alsatia Mummers Committee
Tir
Youd Washitation County
Fiery
Ernest Bartley
Ote
West Washington Strew
Indicted man faces 22 counts in tax fraud inquiry
Washington October 23 a federal grand jury indicted Mancy W The Outehnan Grunewald a Washington based man about town on 22 charges of contempt of Congress related to a tax fraud inquiry. Grunewald declined to answer questions when called January hearings discussed in a sensational context.
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U—A
Mancy W
Outehnan Grunewald
Thedowy
Washington
Canara
West Virginia Suspends Hunting as Forest Fires Rage
In Charleston on October 2 an extreme forest fire danger led to a statewide hunting suspension until further notice effective at 9 pm. Conservation Director Cral Johnson said days lost would be added when reopened. Open seasons for squirrels wild turkeys and grouse began last Saturday as over 20 fires burned across Southern West Virginia. District No. 5 bore the most fires across Wayne Lincoln Fanewha Booms Mingto and Cabeil Counties.
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W. Va
West Virginia
Cral Johnson
Johnson
The
Conservation Commission
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Lincoln
Fanewha
Booms
Mingto
Cabeil Counties
Frederick County Voter Registration Totals Show Dem Edge
Frederick County reports 29 170 voters with Democrats leading by 3 182 after teen registration tally. Total registrations stand 16 008 Democrats and Republicans with Democrats up 167 in the latest figures.
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Frederick County
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