State Bible Classes Meet Here In May
The 15th annual Maryland Federation of Men's Bible Classes convention comes to Calvary Methodist May 3 to 5. The program includes Dr. Fleming address, a Saturday banquet at Evangelical Lutheran church, and sessions with leaders Dr. Snape and Dr. Sponseller. Officers, committees, and hosts are listed, with George Leniz presiding. Open to Bible Class members, wives, and friends. large attendance expected.
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Calvary Methodist
Lynne Davis
Tennessee
Maryland Federation ‘of Men
Calvary Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Arthur §. Fleming
U. S. Civil Service Commission
W. H. Snape
Edwin H. Sponseller
H. Clifton Owens
George A. Leniz
Baltimore
Charles D. Schaeffer
Westminster
George W. Strevel
Harold Day
Bonus Issue Before Voters in Maryland WWI Veterans
Maryland voters may ballot in November on a proposed 6.5 million state bonus for World War I veterans. Maryland Veterans of World War II voted to launch a referendum drive and submit the proposal in November. About half of the 350 members attended approved the plan. four dissented. The package would pay 100 dollars to all veterans with 0 days service in World War II non dishonorable discharges, plus 50 dollars extra for 25 percent or more disability. The referendum was urged by Walter W. Hamill. Local drafters: James Edward Shankle, Cyrus Jacob Rudy, Walter Albert Lyerly, James Luther Sparks, Robert Milton Stone.
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Baltimore
Maryland
James Edward Shankle
West Fifth Street
Cyrus Jacob Rudy
Middletown
Walter Albert Lyerly
North Market Street
James Luther Sparks
Record Street
Robert Milton Stone
Adamstown
State Armory
James E. Bartgis, Jr
Edwin F. Nikirk
Bartylis
Floyd Kreh
Alton Shaff
Francis van Fossen
Niblyk
William Fisher
William Stauffer
Ralph Stauffer
Lewren Sibert
Mackenzies Column Looks at New Peace Organization’s First Test
DeWitt Mackenzie surveys the UN Security Council’s handling of the Persia-Russia dispute as a promising start for a functioning world body. He notes no sanctions were used, urging cautious optimism that a path to settlement exists without force. The author cautions the issue remains unsettled but praises restraint and fairness in this first test.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Security Council
League of Nations
United Nations Security Council
United Nations
Douglas MacArthur
Narions
Truman to Deliver Army Day Address in Chicago
President Truman drafts a warning to sustain strong armed forces during the UN era. He leaves at 4 25 p m for Soldier Field Chicago to speak for 20 minutes re asserting foreign policy with Paterson and Eisenhower present. The talk tops a day of cabinet briefings and a presidential train journey with Margaret Truman aboard and 37 reporters travel along.
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Washington
Truman
United Nations
Chicago
Fatigus Soldier Field
United States
Robert P. Patterson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ana Is. Truman
Margaret
Pennsylvania Railroad
Woman Milner Hostetler seeks State Senate seat in Maryland
Mrs. Milner Hostetler of Rockville filed with the Montgomery county Board of Election Supervisors for the Democratic nomination for State Senator. She will face Joseph A. Cantrel and Edward S. Northrop in the primary and has served on the county charter board since 1924 and on the Governor's juvenile delinquency commission in 1943. Charles H. Jamison announced candidacy for county commissioner from Barnesville Clarksburg Gaithersburg area.
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Rockville
Milner Hostetler
Montgomery County Board of Election Supervisors
Hostetler
Joseph A. Cantrel
Edward S. Northrop
Leagues of Women Voters
Charles H. Jamison
Dickerson
Barnesville
Clarksburg
Gaithersburg
Call For 29 Men Issued By Local Board One
Local draft board announces an April induction call for 89 registrants, with 27 white and 2 colored men in the group. Inductions slated at the Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore on Monday, April 15, and includes several enlistees credited by the board.
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Armed Services
Fifth Regiment Armory
Baltimore
Howard Thomas Grave, Jr
East C Street
Brunswick
Robert Whitter Renn
Adamstown
Thomas Oden Lambdin
Moster Avenue
James Douglas Spring
Knoxville
Paul Byron Stockman
Jefferson
Victor Miss
Hamilton Avenue
Franklin Thomas Barer, Jr
Water Street
Lewis Howard Renn, Jr
Jefferson Harold Luther Mills
North Bentz Street
Harvey Hamilton Carmack, Jr
East Seventh Street
Charles Robert Norwood
East Sixth Street
Oliver Charles Roelkey
Charles Emory Cramer
Union Bridge
Charles Ramson Rose
Earl George Sigler
Middletown
Harold Dorsey Kehne
Walkersville
Roger Raymond Rothenhoefer
Jrr
North Market Street
Charles Theodore Carroll
Petersville Road
Harvey
Maurice Stockman
Washington
Franklin Leonard Nothagle
South Market Street
Archie Dermanick Whisner
Center Street
Samuel Stevens Shawver
Frank Edward Garrett, Jr
Norva Avenue
Robert Lee Grams
East B Street
Heifers For Hungry Dedication Saturday At New Windsor Farm
A public dedication ceremony for shipping heifers abroad will be held Saturday at 3 00 p m at the Roger Roop farm New Windsor with Dr Warren D Bowman and Rev Frederick E Reissig presiding Harold C Hagan and Alfred Lee Bulwinkle will speak Dan credits include Dr Oscar F Blackwelder and Dr Clarence W Crawford leading prayers The service will welcome a large attendance NIRIRK qualified as member of Frederick city election board Travis Nikirk reappointed by Governor O Conor and Mineola murder second degree conviction of Denis E Dotson Nassau county M P Wert The House Military Committee faces a May 15 expiry of the draft law without new action
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New Windsor
Roger Roop
Warren D. Bowman
Washington Church of the Brethren
Frederick E. Reissig
Washington Federation of Churches
Harold C. Hagan
Minnesota
Alfred Lee Bulwinkle
North
Caroline
Oscar F.blackwelder
Lutheran Church of the Reformation
Washington
Clarence W. Crawford
Calvary Baptist Church of Washington
Earl Mitchell
Westminster Church of the Brethren
Nirirk
Travis Nikirk
Ellis C. Wachter
Board of Election Supervisors
Frederick City
O’conor
Nikirk
Mineola
Denizil E. Dotson
Clendenin
W. Va
John E. Wert
Nassau County
Tree Farms Planned in Maryland New Program
Annapolis April 5 State Forester Joseph F Kaylor announced a program to establish tree farms across Maryland. The plan aims to promote continuous production of commercial forest crops and expand forestry efforts statewide.
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Annapolis
Joseph F.kaylor
Maryland
Fact Findings Sought In Coal Dispute
Pittsburgh posts report that Charles Dorrance head of the West Virginia Coal and Coke Corporation urged turning the soft coal dispute over to a fact finding commission. He proposed miners return to work while the commission studies the case, possibly appointed by the Supreme Court chief justice. Dorrance spoke at Omar West Virginia during a firm mine visit.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Presdant Chawlay
Wrest Virginia Coal and Coke Corporattion
Dorrance
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Ezra van Herne
The
Post-Gazette
Supreme Cower
West Virginia
Omar
W. Va
U.S Considers Price Hikes to Move Wheat Supply
Washington reports government may raise wheat prices and curb flour milling as exports lag goals. Secretary Anderson cites first quarter shipments 313000 tons short of 3 million target and warns the 50 to 90 day period could be the world food crisis peak. Discussions focus on up to 25 cent per bushel increases to pull grain from farms.
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Washington
Anderson
Aes Eee
Uunder
Negotiate Three Weeks Accomplish Nothing In Coal Talks
Soft coal operators predicted the strike would last at least until May 1 after three weeks of negotiations with the United Mine Workers yielded no progress. Federal Conductor Paul W. Fuller urged Congress to stay on the job as both sides eyed a long weekend recess in the dispute.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Federal
Paul W. Fuller
Walkersville Town Meeting Plans Nomination Session
Walkersville residents vote on nominees for Burgess and one town commissioner at eight o'clock Monday evening at the fire engine house. The annual election is May 6 with current officers C. Keeney and Elroy F. Grimes, Dou ed terms beginning June 1. Holdover commissioners include Walter N. Dudrow and Baxter W. Murphy. Citizens may bring before the Town Meeting matters of town concern.
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Walkersville
Burgess
C¢. C. Keeney
Elroy F. Grimes
Walter NH
Dudrow
Baxter W. Murphy
Byrnes and Britain in United Nations Debate
Senator Hatch disputes Senator Pepper's claim that the United States and Britain have allied against Russia. He defends Byrnes as pursuing a course to strengthen the United Nations, insisting Russia creates its own difficulties in the UN. House Republican Leader Martin criticizes State Department efficiency and calls for a purge of incompetents.
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Washington
Byrnes
Pepper
Florida
Russia
U. N. Security Council
United Nations
Hatch
Truman
Capitol
House
Leacher Martin
Mass
State Department
Department
Extension of OPA Is Voted
Washington April 71 The House Banking committee approved a year long extension of price controls and defeated a Republican bid to limit the extension to nine months. The panel also barred OPA from forcing retailers to absorb higher costs for six months and endorsed a gradual curtailment of the $2 000 000 000 annual subsidy program by 25 percent over the coming year with a June 30 1947 end date.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Truman
OPA
House
Senate
Attack on 40 year old grandmother reported in Baltimore
A 40 year old grandmother, attacked by a man, was under treatment at City Hospitals as police investigated. She described she was beaten and criminally assaulted by a male suspect, with the incident noted in Baltimore on April 5.
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Baltimore
Todry
Disastrous Postwar Farm Land Boom Fear Warned
Washington April 5 Secretary Anderson warned that rising farm real estate prices threaten a disastrous postwar land boom and potential collapse. Also in Baltimore James J. Lindsay said he will not seek re election. A chimney fire at 220 West Fifth Street caused no damage. Miss Nancy Anderson will be queen of Shenandoah Apple Blossom festival. New York stocks posted new highs with some leaders easing on profit taking.
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Washington
Anderson
Baltimore
State Senate
James J. Lindsay D-Balto
General Assembly
Junior Engine Company
Citizens Truck
Mies Helen V. Reese
West Fifth Street
Winchester
Nancy Anderson
Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
Virginia
Shenandoah
Veterans protest surplus sales at AMVETS meeting
Frederick County AMVETS members assail surplus government sales that allegedly favor tax supported agencies and hinder veterans buying desks marked surplus. They plan to telegram Congress, send a letter to national AMVETS, and seek local actions while displaying World War II trophies at an Easter Monday armory dance.
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Velfeyans Vna
Frederick County Amvets
D. John Markey
Orginization
Congress
Amvets
Bailimore
Bulle
Veterans’ Organization
Easter Sunrise Service at Baker Park Returns
An Easter sunrise service is planned for Easter Sunday at 6 30 in the morning at the bandstand Baker Park sponsored by the Frederick County Council of Religious Education and the Frederick County Christian Endeavor Union. Special music and a speaker are announced with further details to come.
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Te Bandstand
Baker Park
Frederick County Council of Religious Education
Frederick County Christian Endeavor Union
Preach Trial Sermon by Rev William H Groff at Thurmont Churches
Rev William H Groff of New Cumberland PA, Army chaplain, will preach a trial sermon at three Thurmont churches. Services listed: Rocky Ridge 9:39 a.m., Trinity Evangelical Reformed Thurmont 11 a.m., Apples Church 2 p.m.
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William H. Groff
New Cumberland
Thurmont
Multiple national briefs report regional incidents and labor results
Reports from Hagerstown Maryland and surrounding areas detail a missing girl identified as June Kennedy, and three children burned to death in West Virginia. Grand National results at Aintree name Lovely Cottage winner with Jack Finlay second, Prince Regent third. AFL United Mine Workers trail in Elk River election. Yale and Towne strike ends after week-long dispute.
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Aintree
England
Lovely Cottage
Jack Finlay
Prince Regent
Youmans Song Writer Dies at 47 in Denver
Vincent Youmans famed Broadway composer dies of tuberculosis in Denver at 7:35 am after weeks of illness. He wrote Tea For Two No No Noette No No and scores for many productions including Flying Down to Rio and Two Little Girls in Blue. He was born in New York City and rose to fame on Tin Pan Alley.
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Denver
Vincent Youmans
Youmans
New York City
Rio
Ginger Rogers
Fred Astaire
Confusion Over Candidacy Certificates Ahead of Primaries
In Annapolis on April 5 the Secretary of State reported confusion among political aspirants as the April 15 deadline nears for filing certificates of candidacy for the June 24 primaries. An office spokesman clarified that certificates must follow the Attorney General form and be approved after filing. filings close midnight April 15 and no withdrawals after April 20.
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Annapolis
Secretary of State
Congress
Iri
Red Proposal For Oil To Be Made To Iran
Tehran reports a new agreement with the Soviet ambassador at 4 a.m. promising unconditional Russian troop evacuation within six weeks from March 24. The pact calls for presenting oil concession proposals to Parliament within seven months and recognizing the Azerbaijan issue as a purely internal affair. Negotiations, started during Qavam’s Moscow visit, continue in Tehran with no link to troop withdrawal, which Iran says is proceeding satisfactorily.
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Tehran
Ahmed Gavam
Red Army
Iran
Russia
Azerbaijan
Qavam
Moscow
Mozafar Firouz
Staking Road To New Airport Near Frederick
The city engineering department surveys the right of way for a new hard road to reach the airport east of Frederick. The road, about a quarter mile long, will enter from the Gag House Pike via the Lillie Thomas tract and will provide airport access and an exit for the Thomas family after Hughes Ford road is closed around April 12. A large part of the Lillie Thomas farm will transfer to the city next January. An additional county road enters the airport site along the Sanner farm.
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City Engineering Department
Frederick
Fulling Mill
Gag House
Lillie Thomas
Thomas
Hughes Ford
Sanner
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for several property sales. Albert C Kefauver and Frances Kefauver sold to Edgar R Smith a 157 acre tract on Braddock Heights High Knob road, Braddock Middletown with value about 13300. Harry A Michael sold to Glenn W Palmer a 61 acre Jackson district parcel with odd name It Am Glad It Is No Worse for about 3500. Harry D Shankle sold to Rey F Myers a 153 acre Furnace Ford road Urbana district for about 3600. Barnie L Ayres sold to Henry Hill Jr Edward A Sims a Brunswick Delaware avenue property for about 3700.
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Albert C. Kefauver
J. ‘Ritchie Purnell
Frances L. Kefauver
iMr
Edgar R. Smith
Braddock
Middletown
Braddock Heights High Knob
Harry A. Michael
Glenn W. Palmer
Jackson
Harry D. Shankle
Rey F. Myers
Furnace Ford Road
Urbana
Barnie L. Ayres
Henry Hill, Jr
Edward A. Sims
Delaware Avenue
Brunswick
State Seizes Gas Plants During Jersey Strike
Newark April 5 The Estate of New Jersey seized and began operating nine gas works of Public Service Electric & Gas Co at the hour set by six independent unions for a state wide strike. About 1200 workers remained at posts ensuring gas for wear and cooking to 4 000 100 residents. Governor Edge signed the order authorizing seizure under a nine day old state utility strike law and named State Labor Commissioner Harry C Harper administrator to keep gas production uninterrupted.
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Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Public Service Electric & Gas Co
Walter E. Edge
Harry C. Harper
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Walter W. Hamill
Bonus Committee
State
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FBI
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District of Columbia
Chou En-Lai
George C. Marshall
New York
Pacifi
Jord~tham University
Board No. 1
U.S
Buck Washington
House Military Committee
Coal Company
Lewis
Ira N. Gabrielson
Fish and Wildlife Service
Gabe
Bulletins
Hagerstown
Washington County
John Blluvett
Rouzerville
June Kennedy
Fluvett
John Kennedy
Magerstown
Huyett
Kingwood
Paul Rosenberger
Caddell Mountain
AFL Trails Widen
W. Via
Elk River Coal and Luthor Company
AFL United Mine Workers
Widen League of Miners
Stanford
Conn
Bion and Company
Yale and Tawny Manufacturing Company
France
Maxime Weygand
Paris
Marshal Petain
Weygand
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