Buckeystown Garage Fire Guts Office Section
A fire at Harris garage in Buckeystown gutted the office area and damaged tires merchandise and structure. Independent Hose Company fought the blaze for about thirty minutes aided by a small reservoir. Estimated repair costs reach 2000 with most damage to the office portion and about half the building spared.
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Harris’ Garage
Buckeystown
Independent Hose Company
Garriion
Charles W. R. Bell
Harris
Hog Prices Lowest Since October 1946
Chicago April 3 The dip in hog prices marks the first time since October 1946 that pork on the hoof has fetched such low figures after OPA ceilings were removed. The top price yesterday was 22.50 per hundred pounds, with only one car at that level, far below the prior record of 30.50 set last September. Officials cite a sagging dressed pork market and weak retail demand as the main causes, while a meat packer notes ample supply.
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OPA
Agriculture Department
Two-Car Collision Causes $400 In Damages At Intersection
Friday evening crash at Middle alley and East Church street caused about $400 in damages. Davis 1948 Studebaker sustained $232 while Crawford's 1932 Essex needed $150 in repairs. No injuries reported. officer Charles Bell took no charges. Jone arrest filed for disturbing the fence. collateral posted later. Chimney fire at 109 East Sixth street extinguished. no damage reported.
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Middle Alley
East Church Street
Charles Bell
Motley Hayes Davis
West Third Street
Charles Crawford
Mt. Oliver Boulevard
Crawford
Church Street
Davis
Saimney Fire
Junior
United Fire
East Sixth Street
Tax Law Answers On Withholding And Exemptions
James Marlow reports on the new tax act passed over the President’s veto. The article explains how withholding changes start May 1, how refunds will be handled after final returns, and how exemptions for age age 65 blindness and dependents affect each taxpayer. It covers how couples may split income later and how to file Form W-3 before May 1. It also notes the four estimated tax payments due dates for those who filed early estimates.
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James Marlow Washingon
Congress
61 000 Made Jobless By Soft Coal Walkout
April 3 Pittsburgh led with furloughed workers as the 20 day old soft coal strike cut into allied industries. About 61 060 idle, including 10 000 laid off at Pennsylvania Railroad, 13 400 idle at Chesapeake & Ohio, and 12 263 at Baltimore & Ohio. NMU cites serious unemployment among seamen at Norfolk. Steelworkers idle near 10 000.
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Iitsburgh
New York Centra Railroad
Allied Industries
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chesapeake & Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio
John Aldrich
National Maritime Union
Norfolk
NMU
U S Counters Russ Moves In Berlin Blockade
In Berlin the United States tightened access around a Russian occupied railroad building near the U S Soviet sector. American guards barred entry except for 1100 Berlin employees while Russians supplied food and guarded the site. General Clay placed a roadblock to Potsdam curbing traffic into Berlin amid tense exchanges.
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Berlin
Rusin
Rs L
Radio Statio
Russ
Fra L. Howley
U. S
Elemen
Alexander Hotokov
Lucius D. Clay
Potsdam
UG. 3
Miamenborn
Libertytown Man Granted Full Pardon Under Wartime Law
Governor Lane pardoned Charles Francis colored of Libertytown restoring full rights after a manslaughter conviction. He was sentenced Oct 4, 1920 to ten years penal servitude, sentence remitted under wartime legislation. Inducted in the armed forces March 10, 1924, served in the European Theater, discharged June 22, 1946. Since then on probation, living near Etherthtown as a farm laborer.
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Lane
Charles Francis Colored
Libertytown
Beards Warning on UMT Military Expansion
April 30 Washington defense hearing sees Charles Beard warn UMT would violate liberty. He says UMT would create a monstrous military bureaucracy drawn from the upper and middle classes and enslave the sons of farmers and laborers who toil with their hands.
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Washington
Charles Beard
Senate Armed Services Committee
Beard
UMT
Armed Force Will Guard Italy Vote in Elections
Italy braces for April 18 voting with 350000 troops ready to defend poll sites and deter protests. Interior Minister Mario Scelba announced a 15000 shock force plus 180000 more guards from police and military branches. U S ambassador Dunn warned against propagandists while delivering relief shipments to Italy. A government commission outlined reforms to the security laws as Premier De Gasperi touts social aid for elderly workers. In Trieste, Communist leader Branko Babic warned against unilateral moves, as Western powers push for return of Trieste to Italy.
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Las
Strempi
Mario Scelba
Interior
Hatin People
Gore
Police
Army
Navy
Air Corps
Italy
Cading Booth
Taranto
U. S
James C. Dunn
Haly
Dunn
Taiy
America
Alcide de Gasperi
Trieste
Branko Babic
Yugoslavia
United States
Britain
France
Heavy Frost Predicted Tonight After Wind Damage
The weather bureau forecast a 25 to 30 degree minimum tonight with likely ice as frost forms. Strong morning winds caused minor damage in the city and county while a 36 degree city temperature was recorded. A tin roof on the Coit and Dixon canning plant tilted slightly, but officials call damage very minor. Winds at the Frederick station reached 27 mph with gusts to 45 mph around 9 30 a. m.
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Coit and Dixon
East South Street
Weather Bureau
Frederick
Tax change eyed as legislature mulls special session
Governor Lane said a report on the salary problem and the state budget was received and no definite plan for a special session was announced, though it remained under consideration. Judge Joseph Sherbow recommended amending Maryland income tax law to allow deductions in any transaction entered into for profit, aligning with federal rulings.
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Ev Eiata
Lane
Tod
Joseph Sherbow
Maryland
Sherbean
U N Reversal In Palestine Case Unlikely
In a doubtful U N Palestine debate, delegates doubt a reversal and discuss partition details. A special meeting is set for April 16 at Flushing Meadow to reconsider the issue as the United States plans a temporary trusteeship proposal ahead of Britain ending the mandate May 15.
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A Iy
Flushing Meadow
New York
United States
Holy Land
Lewis Rhoads Bride Marries Frank Hedges Lewis
Miriam Grace Rhoads daughter of G Oscar Rhoads and the late Mrs Rhoads wed Frank Hedges Lewis in a 3 o'clock Presbyterian ceremony. Rev W Merval Weaver officiated. Edith Lampe of New York was maid of honor. Ralph W Marsh, Arthur C L Rhoads, George H Kennedy, Ralph W Borer and E Eugene Thomas were ushers. Dr Henry T Wade played organ selections. The couple will reside at 515 Fa avenue.
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Miriam Grace Rhoads
G. Oscar Rhoads
Alrs. Rhoads
Frank Hedges Lewis
Presbyterian
W. Merval Weaver
Edith Lampe
New York City
Ralph W. Marsh
Roanoke
Arthur C. L. Rhoads
Baltimore
George H. Kennedy
Highland Park
N. J
Ralph W. Borer
E. Eugene Thomas
Frederick
Dr. Wade
Joseph Barn
Mendelssohn
Armal
Fredy
York
Philadelphia
E. Leesburg
Cis
Fa Avenue
Maryland Local Forecasts Show Cool Fresher Weekend
Central and Northern Maryland expect mostly sunny and cool conditions with highs in the mid 50s today. Tonight will be clear with frost possible, low 27 to 34. Sunday turns sunny and warmer with increasing cloudiness. Western Maryland sees mostly sunshine and cool air with highs around 40s and frost tonight, followed by rising clouds and a chance of showers later. Northwesterly winds shift to variable late tonight.
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Marylan
Maryland
Stassen Sees Victories In Maine Iowa Primary Action
Stassen reports victories as he campaigns across Maine and Iowa. Aboard in Milwaukee at April 3, he broadcasts plans to wage a two and three way battle for Wisconsin’s 27 Republican votes. Delegates split 32 for Stassen, 6 for Dewey, 2 for Taft, 1 for MacArthur, and 2 uncommitted.
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Milwaukee
Maine
Stassen
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Jad
Iowa
Dewey
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
MacArthur
Middletown to Elect Monday for Town Commissioners
Middletown nears its 1948 town election with 12 candidates for five commissioner posts. J Vernon Coblentz and Floyd E Stine lead rival Burgess bids, while incumbents Ray C Gladhill and Floyd C Main seek ballot spots. Voter registration reached 112 new names, the largest since 1940 re registration. Polls run 1 to 7 pm at Memorial Hall Library room for a two year term turnout and races set amid petitions and withdrawals.
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Middletown
J. Vernon Coblentz
Frederick
Floyd E. Stine
Burgess
Burgess Walter Beachley
Ray C. Gladhill
Floyd C. Main
Hor L. Bussard
H. Hyden Hoffman
Robert H. Routzahn
Elsworth E. Niagaha
Henry Haupt
Paul K. Shafer
Robert Bolus
Richard A. Beachley
William Locke
Catcus
Stocks Hold Up Despite Mixed Market Cues
New York investors saw stocks hold up amid a mixed session as leaders showed indifference. Profit taking appeared limited while the lengthy recovery drew cash and traders anticipated tax cut passage and European relief program effects already discounted by prices.
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New York
Reconsider UN bids by Italy and Trans-Jordan
Western powers urged the United Nations Security Council to reconsider immediately the applications of Italy and Trans- Jordan for U N membership. The brief note indicates urgent action on the bids amid ongoing postwar diplomacy.
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United Nations Security Council
Italy
Trans-Jordan
U.N
John Lewis Denies He Caused Miner Walkout
President Truman ordered Attorney General Tom Clark to seek a court injunction to end the coal strike after John L. Lewis told idle miners to return as they wished. The three man fact finding board blamed Lewis for the stoppage, while Lewis denied ordering or endorsing the walkout. The case hinges on Taft Hartley act action and possible government seizure options.
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Truman Whay
Tom Clark
Chirk
Mr. Truman
Whie House
Justice Department
John L. Lewis
Rearly
Lewis
Truman
United Mine Workers of America
Charles G. Ross
White House
Clark
Ross
United Mine Workers
Ark
Congress
Charleston
W. Va
Uni
West Wire
Mic
Foreign Aid Bill Signed By President
President Truman signed the historic 609 million dollar foreign aid bill into law, calling it a momentous occasion in the world’s quest for enduring peace. The move aims to curb Communism in Europe and Asia as Marshall called it a historic step in U.S. foreign policy. Congress acted days before the April 15 deadline.
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Washington
Truman
Europe
Asia
Marshall
Congress
Frederickton Community Players Stage Milky Way Run
Over 1,300 residents watched The Milky Way during Frederick High School three night run by the Community Players. Attendance grew with the longer schedule after a well received first show. 250 on Wednesday, 450 on Thursday, and over 590 on Friday. The group praised town support and planned next season at the annual meeting.
Carroll County Event Tonight Anniversary of Local Courts
The oH cour ne celebration to anniversary of local courts as Westminster s of the tax were held on Mandar, April 3, 1837. The celebration tonight v at 3 p. m. will be held in the Court charm er. After an introductory address by A. Earl Shipler, minutes of the 1887 court will be read by Erman A. Shoemaker, present Cir cuit Court clerk. Francis Neal Parke will speak. An off portrait of Charles Carroll will be unveiled and presented to the Board of County commissioners by the Carroll County Society. The painting was copied by Ronald Lee Anderson.
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Mandar
A. Earl Shipler
The
Historical Society
Erman A. Shoemaker
Francis Neal Parke
Fifth Judical Circuit
Maryland Court of Appeals
James E. Boylan
Fifth Carenii
Charles Carroll
Board of
County Compmissioners
Carroll County Society of Baltimore
Ronald Lee Anderson
Baltimor
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
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Charliesimmons
South Market Street
U.S
Germany
Russia
Royals
Kev
Etherthtown
Palestine
Lewis Rhoads
Presbyterian Church
John Lewis
Board
UMW
Manuel A. Roxas
Uberal Party
Cumberland
Morgan C. Harris
Carroll County
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