Gasoline Rationing Discussed by Oil Leaders
Washington April 1 oil industry leaders met with Secretary Krug to consider voluntary rationing plans for gasoline and fuel oil amid expected shortages. A 33 member advisory panel will study regulations for critical uses this summer and winter. Officials warned shortages could impact farms hospitals and schools, while military demands may alter need.
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Washington
Petroleum Industry Visory
Krug
Interior Department
James Brown
National Petroleum Council
Brown
Annual meeting of Federated Cooperatives of Maryland held
About 75 members attended the Federated Cooperatives of Maryland annual meeting at Race Reformed Church on Wednesday afternoon. Officers were elected for the coming year and delegates named from several cooperatives. Luncheon and talks followed, with Dr. T. F. Simons and John W. Pell addressing on farm cooperatives and artificial breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ederated Cooperatives of
D. J.thomas
Ivard F. Holter
Charles Hhemsberg
George B. Johns
J.erbert Snyder
R. G. Spaerlein
Joyd B. Wilhide
Merril H Ramsburg
Mr. Speaks
Fr Ramsburg
Eeomas
Mir. Snyder
Ensurer
P. D. Koons
TF. B. Simons
Univeral Maryland Extension Service
John W. Pell
Maryland Cooperative Artificial Breeders Association
Mir
Pell
Artificial Breeders Association
H. EK. Staler
Fire destroys ante's frame high school building in Ros county
Dante Va April 1 report from Gremen notes a disastrous fire at Ros county’s Ante’s Frame High School burning the 12 room, 500 student school. Firemen from nearby St Paul fought haze for nearly five hours but could not determine the cause, believed to have started in the library. Castlewood High School also burned last January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dante
Roscounty
Gremen
St Paul
Clinchfield
Lo. Castlewood High School
Waste pollution threatens Shenandoah River fishing
In Shenandoah Town, Rep Snyder says Elkton and Front Royal area industrial waste has polluted the Shenandoah River with virtually no fishlife from Front Royal to its mouth. Izaak Walton League members in Charles Town Martinsburg and Winchester agree to cooperate in a drive for antiteam pollution legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charies
Spain removed from ERP aid bill in conference compromise
Washington April 11 Senators and House members agreed to strike Spain from the list of nations eligible for ERP aid. The move follows President Truman opposition expressed by Press Secretary Ross. A conference committee of five Senators and five Representatives will finalize the bill, needing ratification by both chambers.
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Washington
House
Spain
White House
Truman
Senate
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Campent Tree
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Action On Draft Urged In House
Washington April 1. In Congress immediate passage of the draft and building the world’s greatest air force are urged after Russia seized traffic control in Berlin. Rep Boggs of Louisiana says the action challenges Congress to pass selective service now and bring the military to full strength. Rep Rankin of Mississippi demands America build the greatest air force.
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Washington
Congress
Berlin
Boggs
D-La
The
House
Rankin
D-Miss
America
Driving Rain Weakens Wall Street Picket Lines
New York April 1 driving rain reduced the strength of picket lines and police details in the financial district as stock and card exchange strike entered its fourth day. Picket lines remained heavy at the stock exchange main entrance, but no strikers stood at Pine Street and Broadway corner where union workers threatened a general strike in Wall Street yesterday.
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New York
Stock and Card Exchange
Financial District
Stock Exchange
Pine
Broadway
Wall Street
Truman calls top aides to coal strike meeting
President Truman summoned Attorney General Clark Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach Secretary of the Interior Krug and Cyrus Ching chief of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service for a 3 p.m. conference to discuss next moves in the soft coal strike. Baltimore reports Joseph F. Kaylor returns to lead the State Department of Forests and Parks after a year on leave.
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Ngton
Pressiruman
Truman
Clark
Schwellenbach
Interior
Kaylor
Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Joseph F. Kaylor
State Department of Forests and Parks
The ERP Challenge and the Italian Election
James Marlow explains the European Recovery Program ERP approved by Congress aims to aid war torn Europe. He notes Communist resistance in Europe, Czechoslovakia’s fate, and the looming Italian elections on April 18 with potential for a Communist gain to threaten ERP’s goals.
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James Marlow Washington
April Bour
Congress
Tax Bill Veto Up On Friday President Truman’s Veto Anticipated
Washington April 1 President Truman is expected to veto the 132.6 billion tax reduction bill when it reaches Congress at noon tomorrow. Charles G Ross said the delay will allow a preliminary cost estimate for the expanded defense program, with former budget figures not ready for 10 days or two weeks.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Tomorro
House
Charles G Ross
Ceereta
Tri Hl
Marrtin
Tod
Woman Shot In Back By Purse Snatcher
Baltimore April 12 A 54 year old woman was in critical condition at City F after a purse snatching incident. Mrs Elizabeth Telljohann told relatives she was shot when the suspect resisted and escaped with a purse containing $3.
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Baltimore
City F
Elizabeth Telljohann
Typographical Union Orders Renewed Talks in Indianapolis
The International Typographical Union directed its striking locals to begin new contract negotiations in Indianapolis on April 1. The move signals a renewed effort to settle disputed terms and end the walkout across member presses and unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
International Typographical Union Today
Lncals
Truman Seeks 3 Billion for Defense and Supplies
President Truman asked Congress to provide an extra 3 billion dollars for national defense, on top of 11 billion already requested for the coming year. He also urged immediate Treasury approval to contract 375 million dollars to stock strategic materials, noting the 3 billion cap on the additional defense funds.
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Washington
P—Press
Truman
Congress
Toonal
Ar. Truman
House
Martin Mass
Jeter
Treasury Department
A Y
Cancer Fund Campaign Is Opened Here
Under Dr James Thomas Frederick county launches a month long drive to raise 3200 for the American Cancer Society. Forty percent goes to the national fund for research sixty percent stays in the state for local cancer detection and fighting efforts. clinics conducted with Baltimore specialists saw 83 people in 1947 with one cancer case identified.Appointments may be made through the Health Department and clinics will continue this year to aid early detection.
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James Thomas
Frederick County
American Cancer Society
National Foundation For Research
Frederick County Health Department
Health Department
Baltimore
Thomas
The
Grange
Church Street
Jam Hardy
Cason, Jr
Wii Hendric
Married Vets Need Housing in Cumberland Area
A Maryland Veterans Housing Commission survey shows 924 of 7 950 veterans answered as inadequately housed. The committee, appointed by Governor Lane, has sent 8594 letters in ten days and is reviewing results to draft legislation. Allegany County survey ends as an experimental basis for broader studies.
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Cumberland
Vetera
Req
Maryland Veterans Housing Commission
Lane
Allegany County
Extradition Papers Sent for Pa Governor Case
Extradition papers in the Irene C. A. Herrick case were sent by Gov Lane to Pennsylvania's governor. A hearing date is anticipated soon. State's Atty Edwin F. Nikirk reports Mrs Akers is accused of obtaining 452 dollars via forged checks from a local bank. She is held in Montrose jail and refuses to waive extradition to Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene C. A. Herrick
Denver
Muse Tailors to Add Large New Plant on South Wisner
A $140000 one story facility at Muse Tailors South Wisner Street is set to begin after a building permit. Schloss Bros. and Company own the site and Consolidated Engineering Company of Baltimore held the contract. Completion anticipated by summer with 73 to 100 new jobs and a 35 percent production rise. Steel has arrived and foundation work likely to start this week. The current South Market Street plant remains in operation for certain cuts and other tasks. A separate permit was issued for an $8000 dwelling at 207 Magnolia Avenue.
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Muse Tailors
Wisner Street
Consolidated Engineering Company
Baltimore
Schloss Bros. and Company, Inc
John J. Strange
Muse
Strange
South Market Street
Carl C. Fink
Magnolia Avenue
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for several properties. Mr and Mrs Prew Savoy sold to Mr and Mrs Elvin S Long a farm of about 173 acres in Thurmont district and a 182 acre tract on the old Mechanics town road ten miles south of Rt St Marys College for around 17000 dollars. Mildred H Wilson trustee and others sold the Walter C Hammond farm of about 168 acres east of New Market Liberty road north of New Market for about 14000 dollars to Mr and Mrs Roy E Everhart a farm of about 190 acres in Jefferson district. Lovell L Long and Mrs Raymond Ai Zeni sold a 60 acre farm on the west side of the Emmits Toad for around 9400 dollars. Airs AL Loth sold to Mr ers at 203 East Staley Eugene Second Keet for around 9400 dollars.
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Prew Savoy
Elvin S. Long
Thurmont
Mechanicstown Road
Rt. St. Mary's College
Mildred H Wilson
Walter C. Hammond
New Market-Liberty
New Marsideration
Roy E Everhart
Jefferson District
Lovell L Long Laves Ie
Raymond Ai Zeni
AL Loth
East Staley Eugene
Keet
Local Forecasts Zion Allegany and Surrounding Areas
A weather summary notes Wednesday expect most clouds with scattered showers and partly cloudy periods. Temperatures reach a high near 79 degrees with overnight lows around 43 to 48 as clouds thin and then scatter again tonight. Tomorrow looks fair with continued mild conditions and no major precipitation. In a separate note, Stanley Marks Jr of Butte, Montana, paid $1145 in collateral after being arrested by State Trooper James Stonesifer for lacking a registration card, before Magistrate Altonio Bennett at Peppies Court.
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Stanley Marks, Jr
Butte
Mant
James Stonesifer
Altonio Bennett
First U S Planes Off For Turkey
The United States moves to bolster Dardanelles defenses as 700000 Turkish troops threaten the area. Escort carrier Rendova sails from San Francisco carrying former U S Air Force planes, first of three shipments under the Greek Turkish military aid program. Two more carriers will ferry planes from Norfolk in May and June. Submarines from New London prepare to depart for an unnamed Turkish port.
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Washington
United States
Dardanelles
U.S Air Force
Rendova
San Francisco
Istanbul
Navy
Norfolk
New London
Conn
Last Day to File for Maryland Primary Reaches Midnight
Maryland primary filings ended at noon with no Republican entrants in Frederick County. Three Democrats seek the Beall seat while six Democrats and one Republican filed for delegates to State conventions. The election board will stay open to midnight for late candidacies and a final registration day is set for Tuesday April 27.
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Maryland
Frederick County
J. Glenn Beall
Board of Election Supervisors
Robert A. Bennett
Bertram L. Boone
Congress
Annapolis
Boone
Delaware Delegation Visits Maryland School for Deaf Students
A Delaware group led by Dr George Miller and R W Heim toured the Maryland State School for the Deaf on a Wednesday visit. Delaware lacks a residential school for deaf children, with one Delaware pupil currently enrolled locally. Other accompanying officials included John G Wing and J Cumant of rehabilitation divisions.
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Maryland
Delaware
George Miller
Delaware State Department of Education
R W. Heim
State Board Vocational Edumand Rehabilitation
University of Delaware
John G Wing
Div
Eis J. Cumant
Future Surplus Acts Subject To Withdrawal
Armed forces plan to withdraw surplus stocks from sale as the military shifts toward preparedness. A spokesman said changes reflect a broader tendency to pull militia assets from the surplus market for potential use in defense programs.
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Willire
Three Buildings Damaged By Fire In Baltimore
Three buildings in Baltimore suffered fire damage this morning. Eight fire companies responded and brought the blaze under control within an hour. A three story brick grocery store was severely damaged, with a music store and a motion picture theater also affected.
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Baltimore
Western Allies refuse Soviet rail inspections in Germany crisis
The United States Britain and France protest Soviet border inspection demands as train travel to Berlin is halted. Gen. Lucius D. Clay orders special air flights from Frankfurt to Tempelhof to move passengers and freight while western trains are suspended. France signals support for the U.S. and Britain, while American and British trains are rerouted to air service.
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Benin
Lucius D. Clay
Frankfurt
United States Occupation
Tempelhelf
Berlin
U.S
Sir Buan Robertson
Royal Air Force
Gatow
British European Airways
Hamburg
Trafic
West
U. S
Britain
France
Clay
Russia
Germany
Moscow
Yuri Koerolkev
Pravda
Control Council
Marienborn
Helmstedt
Paris
Russies
Possi.gr Mn
Retiring Potomac Edison official marked 38 years of service
William C. Humm, a longtime Frederick city resident, retires from Potomac Edison Company after 38 years in continuous service. A Wednesday afternoon honor event at East Patrick Street headquarters featured gifts and remarks. Humm began Feb 1, 1910 with the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway, advancing to district PEL manager in 1924, district engineer in 1937, and later general superintendent of railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Humm
Potomac Edison Company
Mr. Humm
East Patrick Street
Humm
Frederick
R. Paul Smith
Hurmn
Hagerstown
Furloughs Expand as Coal Walkout Hits Rail Shops
Cumberland reports 3134 more workers slated for layoff Monday at Baltimore and Ohio locomotive shops after a coal miners strike. Breakdown: 272 bolt and forge, 249 car dept, 63 rolling mill, 100 Keyser roundhouse. Some furloughs end today after five days. Deep mines mostly closed. few ship mines active in Allegany Garrett counties and nearby regions. About 50 coal truckers idle. local schools and institutions hold coal stocks for four to six weeks.
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Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio
Bolt and Forge
Car
Rolling Mill
Keyser Roundhouse
Allegany
Garrett Counties
Somerset County
Mineral County
W. Va
Eugene Howell
Time To Get That State Income Tax Ready
Kk countings seek tax expert help from the State Comptroller of the Treasury until April 25 at the Court House second floor office. Sidney in charges to process more than 39 returns daily. With deadlines approaching crowds gather. Mr Watt urges public cooperation to ease last minute rush and avoid penalties for late filings. Farms in Frederick county present complexity due to agricultural committees and involved details.
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Frederick County
Government Takes Over British Power Industry
Britain nationalizes the electric power industry as part of the Labour government's five year plan. No fanfare marked the transfer. it becomes the sixth major industry placed in public ownership as of April 11.
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London
Britain
Crisis Report on Berlin Occupation Struggle
British Foreign Secretary Bevin received an April crisis report detailing Russian moves in Berlin and Western responses. The Foreign Office stressed decisions rest with occupation authorities while noting cabinet jitters over possible special sessions if deadlock persists.
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Ernest Bevin
Berlin
Foreign Office
Russia
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