Local Bills Pass Amid Statewide Measures In Frederick Area
The General Assembly approved twenty eight purely local measures with many state wide acts affecting Frederick and surrounding counties. Highlights include funding for schools and sewer work, expanded police and zoning powers for Thurmont and Frederick, tax and debt authorizations, bonds for water and airport projects, and provisions on film censorship for local theaters. Senator Edward D. Storm introduced resolutions and general bills later adopted, plus a Maryland Apple Commission creation and veteran benefits clarifications.
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General Assembly
Frederick
Edward D. Storm
Thurmont
Guardian Hose Company
Frederick County Roads Board
Esshing
Attoriey
Thurmtont
Airport
Brunswick
Frederick County
State Board of Censors
Vontice
Alcoholic Beverage Administration
Senator Storm
Maryland Apple Commission
Thal
Shevif
Cooler Weather Follows Thunderstorm After Warm Day
A late night thunderstorm moved through the city about 10 30 p m with little impact. Temperatures fell to 41 degrees after a high of 60 on Wednesday. The Weather Bureau forecast a few more showers and clearing weather tonight with near freezing temperatures and increasing cloudiness expected for Good Friday.
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Weather Bureau
Senate Approves GreeceTurkey Aid Plan
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee backed by a 13-0 vote a bill to fund President Truman's program providing 200 million dollars in aid to Greece and Turkey.
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Greece
Turkey
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Truman
Washington Seeks Way To Rid City Of Pesky Starlings
Washington lawmakers convened a hearing on how to control a starling problem in the city. Experts warned that gun use and poisons pose risks to the public while alternative methods were discussed, including frightening devices and barriers as a humane approach to curb roosting birds.
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Washington
Easter Egg Hunt Monday at Baker Park in Frederick
Frederick and Frederick County children aged four to twelve gather on Baker Park greens for the eighth annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. 150 dozen eggs will be hidden by Boy Scouts with police on duty. prizes include a silver loving cup and first through third place awards.
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Frederick City
Baker Park
Kiwanis Club
Guy Anders
Robert C. Hess
Charles K. Taylor
Boy Scouts
Red Cross
Wll
Beniz Street
Wen College Terrace
Nursing Juniors Explore Public Health Field Trips
Frederick City Hospital School of Nursing juniors undertake spring field trips as part of Public Health coursework. They observe pasteurization processes and sanitation practices at ice cream factories restaurants and packing houses to connect classroom lessons with real world health methods.
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Frederick City Hospital School
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties In Area
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for the sale of multiple properties totaling about 230 acres with improvements and personal property. Transfers include Cecil P. Caru to Mr and Mrs Philip RB Winebrew er and the Moser farm of about 132 acres with improvements, and the Roop to Woodson parcels totaling around 132 acres, with price indications near 25 000 and 35 300.
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AM. Washington
Kay EB
Femous
Washington
Cecil P. Caru
Philip
Danald E. Moser
Abou
Preston B. Roop
Clarence E. Woodson
Weather Summary for April 1947 and Recent Readings
The report notes 39 inches of precipitation for the 24 hours ending 8:30 am today and 0.42 inches for April so far. Normal April rainfall is 0.355 inches. actual April rainfall reaches 0.86 inches to date. Deficiency in year 1947 precipitation through April 1 stands at 2.67 inches. High yesterday was 60, 65 a year ago. low last night was 41, 47 a year ago. Sunset is at 6:25 pm, sunrise tomorrow, moonrise tomorrow, moonset at 5:41 am.
Lilienthal Vote Today Prepares Nomination Showdown
In Washington on April 3 the Senate, after days of debate, set a vote for 5 p.m. on whether to send David E. Lilienthal and five other atomic nominees back to committee. A strategist indicated Lilienthal’s defeat could be near unless White House supporters gain a narrow margin.
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Truman
Senate
Coad
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Chamber
Capitol Hill
Senator Bricker
Lilienthal
Commission
Congress
David Lilienthal
White House
Jenthal
Lawmakers vote refunds and budget tweaks in session
The General Assembly passed bills authorizing refunds to motorists prepaid for 1947 motor vehicle taxes but Governor signatures pending. County officials caution no authority to issue refunds yet. Other measures set county salary classifications with State Tax Commission input, shift racing revenues to education funds, and adjust Carroll County board composition. Winchester raises city tax rate on personal property and real estate.
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General Assembly
James H. Falk
Frederick County
State Tax Commission
A. Lamar Barrick
Sykesville
Carroll County
County Board of Education
Carroll Education Board
Winchester
Reparations Deadlocked at Berlin Conference
General Lucius D. Clay said the Moscow reparations talks were at deadlock as the Berlin conference stalled. Secretary of State Marshall proposed a limited plan allowing Germany reparations from current production while preserving certain plants, a proposal the Allies discussed but which Molotov Bevin and Bidault rejected in part.
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Lucius D. Clay
Clay
Moscow
Gover
Germany
Marshall
Tempelhof Aidrome
Epi
Aerta
Russia
George C. Marshall
Council of Foreign Ministers
United States
Sions
V. Mr. Molotov
uPi
V. M. Molotov
Ernest Bevin
Georges Bidault
Potsdam
Molotov
Marshalls
Croix De Guerre Awarded To Thurmont Soldier
The Croix De Guerre with two bronze gear was awarded to Mr. Snyder of Thurmont for services during operations leading to the liberation of France. Snyder served as a staff sergeant in Company A, 263rd Communication Battalion with the 63rd Engineers, after three years nine months in the Army, including 18 months overseas.
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Snyder
Thurmont
France
63Rd Engineers
Nation studies WW II and WWI dead repatriation timeline
War Department plans to bring home overseas American war dead from World War I and World War II, starting with Hawaii and then Europe and North Africa. Families may delay decisions, and decisions rest with relatives and the War Department. A new film short portrays the emotional strain of repatriation.
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Jame
Marlow
McAns
Ute Gove Das
Congress
S. Ground
Thomas B. Lark
War Department
America
Hawaii
St. Laurent
France
Henri Chapelle
Belgium
Cambridge
England
Nettuno
Italy
Gela
Sicily
Casablanca
Gafsa
Tunis
North Africa
Europe
Germany
Pacific
Amy
George Patton
Third Army
Hamm
Luxembourg
Congressional Record
Premier Recep Warns of War as Turkey Considers Exports
Istanbul reports Premier Recep warns of war if exports are blocked further. The article notes Turkey has kept heat oil for home use and hints at export policy changes amid domestic shortages.
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Isanbul
Istanbul
Turkey
February Snow Impact on Meter Receipts Declines Noted
February snow cut meter receipts with totals around 635 for the quarter, compared with 386 and 132 in the same period last year. March total shows 7,926.53 pounds versus 217,697 for March late February, with continued impact into early March and belief that weather drove much of the drop.
Woolworth Estate Valued at 15.7 Million in Scranton
Executors of the Charles St. Woolworth estate filed an inventory with Orphans Court listing personal property worth 15,691,975 dollars. The document was filed in Scranton Pennsylvania with date noted as April 3.
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Scranton
Orphan's Court
Charles St. Woolworth
Krug Orders 518 Soft Coal Mines Closed Indefinitely
Robbers entered the Moose Club in Brunswick early this week for the second time this year. They ransacked the premises, broke a Victrola, and extracted money from a safe. About $12 of club funds were missing. a side window was broken and Brunswick and State Police were meeting to pursue the case.
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Moose Club
Brunswick
Noefty
Snans
Greece near bankrupt after war aid and loans
Under secretary Will Clayton testified before Senate and House committees that Greece remains nearly insolvent. He outlined UNRRA aid totaling 354 million, with 131 million U.S. and 44 million British contributions, and warned that prices soar and living costs rose 100 times since 1939. Despite promises, critics ask what more can be done as aid plans total about 731 million.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
Park
Will Clayton
Senate
House Foreign Affairs
United States
Greece
Louisiana
New Orleans
Piraeus
Salonika
Unrera
Europe
UNRRA
Great Britain
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Squip
Congress
Clayton
Waington
Thought Dangerous Secretary Krug Orders Mine Closures
Secretary of the Interior Krug ordered the indefinite closing of 518 coal mines for safety. John L. Lewis accused Krug of lying and demanded removal from office. Local UMW officials said every Ohio coal mine would be affected by the closures.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Interior Department
United Mine Workers
Krug
Centralia
America
Lewis
Coail
White House
Kleig
Powhatan Point
P— O
Ohio
Religious Ceremonies In Holy City Observed World Faiths
Ceremonies marked Holy Week in Jerusalem with Christians Christians Jews Muslims and Protestants observing rites at sites including the Holy Sepulchre the Garden of Gethsemane and Haram Esh Sharif. Pilgrims planned a desert shrine pilgrimage from Jerusalem starting Monday.
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Mostem
Calvary
Nebi Musa
Moses
Desert
Jericho
Dead Sea
Jesus
Louis Barlassina
Mount Zion
Old City
Jesus Christ's Apostles Tee Garden
Weston Steward
Garden of
Gethsemane
Jerusalem
Haram Esh Sharif
Palestine
Desert Shrine
Arta Ere
Mohammed
el Buraq
Baltimore Vote Complaints Highlight Counting Issues
United Nations sabotage fears surface as officials in Baltimore allege irregularities in unofficial returns. Democratic leaders dispute precinct tallies while officials name local figures and a possible ambassador appointment contextually linked to global affairs.
Jerusalem court sentences Irgun members to death
A Jerusalem military court sentenced Alem, April 3 17 49 and Dsivd Azulai to death as believed members of the Irgun Zealot underground resistance group.
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Meierin
Dsivd Azulai
Irgun
Zeus Lenmi
Jerusalem
Final Noonday Service Ends Amid Easter Sermon
The Holy Week services at the Tivory theater concluded with Rev. Dr. Sponsel of Myersville delivering a stirring sermon on Are Ye Abie. A three hour Good Friday service will be held tomorrow at Calvary Methodist church with Communion observed across city churches.
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Eds H. Spenseller
Myersville
Calvary Methodist Church
Ctty
Sponselbasis
Mar
Spon
Paul W. Hinsel
Frederick
Henry T. Wade
Robert L Smith
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