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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1947
Page
7
President Truman urged Congress to extend effective rent and eviction control to June 20, 1938 for housing protection amid a shortage. The House Banking Committee approved a blanket 10 percent rent ceiling increase and moved to abolish government controls on building materials and construction.
An official of the United Mine Workers says President Truman plans to place remaining functions in another agency. The plan would retain veterans housing preferences and mortgage insurance up to 99 percent. It also allows a 10 percent rent rise on existing homes while lifting ceilings on new dwellings and tourist accommodations. The UNW official declined to be quoted as protests were set to be filed.
The licensing board refused an off sale beer license for Harvey F Rippeon at the Linganore store citing multiple grounds. Testimony noted prior convictions and produced records, leading to a memorandum and appeal discussion with Richard M Zacharias handling the case.
Objections signed by 58 citizens filed in 1946 raise concerns over limited parking at a steep hillside location where three county roads intersect. Rippeon sought a hearing in February with dates shifted to March 6, and the Commissioner's memorandum notes nearby hazards and access issues near Harriswan and England Wool.
Baltimore April 1 state police issue alarm broadcast in search for Herbert F Horne 31 sales manager of Juhns Manville Sales Co who vanished from his home a day earlier Mrs Louise Horne says he left for work March 21 after a Business Men's Club meeting He was born in Buffalo NY and had transferred from Philadelphia to Baltimore.
Postmarked New York to the Engineers Club, Mark McDonald and his secretary Jerri Mason announce plans to divorce. McDonald will sue Victor Rai, actor’s agent, claiming harassment. Mason and her husband Joel Mason face proceedings as they relocate to Las Vegas.
State Senator Edward D Storm said Tuesday night that a bill to raise bingo fees in Frederick County was killed in the Senate after earlier reports it had passed. He noted the increase would affect charitable groups churches and fire departments and would raise license costs for bingo games.
He argued that raising fees would not produce a meaningful revenue increase. The remark framed the financial impact as negligible and not worth the political or administrative effort.
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