Conference Statement on Ninth International American States Meeting
A report notes the Ninth International Conference of American States in Bogota Colombia. It highlights U S participation with top officials and technical advisors in a bid to advance peace democracy and economic cooperation despite Cold War tensions. The piece frames the gathering as a step toward hemispheric unity and an example for Marshall Plan nations and the United Nations.
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Bogota
Columbia
Ice
United States
Commerce
Russia
Petropolis
Europe
Hammer
Sickie
Hemispheric Economic and Social Council
Marshall Plan
United Nations
Big John
Department of Labor
Constitution Avenue
John JL. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Deane Lewis
Joan
Mark Ethridge
George Taylor
Sherman Minton
John L. Lewis
John Lewis
Lewis
John L
Thay
Kremlin
John
Giobe Send
World War I Anniversary Reflections On 1917 Entry
A WWI anniversary recounts the April 6 1917 U S declaration of war against Germany. It notes the nation’s early doubt about attacks on US soil and the belief strong naval defense would deter foes. It praises American resolve, skill and courage that aided victory and foreshadows wartime resolve in World War II.
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United States
Germany
Oceans
Officers Installed By Webb Post Of W F W
John R. Webb Post 3285 Veterans of Foreign Wars held its annual installation of officers. Maj Harold Isbell, executive officer at Camp Detrick, was the installing officer, seating new Post Commander James McLaren and year’s officers. Army Day observance urged national defense and peacetime promotion. Army Day dance to follow with Clark Bheetenhelm’s orchestra.
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John R. Webb
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Harold 5
Isdeil
Camp Detrick
Frank Weipers
Baltimore
V_ FW
James “Wimpy” McLaren
Isbell
Clark Bheetenhelm
Self as constant companion in daily life
Dorothy Dix argues that the worst enemy is within and urges readers to cultivate a pleasant internal and external company. She contrasts grim, pessimistic people with cheerful optimists and stresses the need to provide oneself with entertaining, well read companionship for the long journey through life.
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The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News
Local items from the April 6 1998 issue note McMurray Packing opening its can shops for the season and hiring many workers. Frederick residents look ahead to Easter week events including a mammoth Masonic Fair in Convention Hall and Easter Monday lights. A Confederate bazar in Baltimore is planned, and Frederick County liquor dealers head James M. Smith receives a silver cake basket at a City Hotel banquet. Frederick Brick Works directors elect officers, and a Frederick postmaster appointment is anticipated this week.
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the McMurray Packing Company
Frederick
Convention Hall
Washington
Mc Risley
Baltimore
James M. Smith
Woodsboro
Frederick County Liquor Dealers
Calvin E. Schildknecht
Quinn elected advertising manager of college weekly
Miss Sarah Quinn Ter, a junior at Road College, was elected advertising manager of the Blue and Grey, the college weekly publication. C Albert Gilson Dr A Radcliff Maurice Troxell and Benjamin Shuff motored to Conowingo to view the new dam. Temperature soared to 64 degrees, the warmest April 5 on record so far, topcoats shed by all.
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Middletown
Adamstown
Walkersuilie
Woodsbore
Justian Enden
Sarah Quinn Ter
Emma S$. Quinn
Road College
C. Albert Gilson
A. Radcliff
Maurice Troxell
Benjamin Shuff
Conowingo
Washington Daybook shows bold call to scare Russians with nuclear show
The piece describes a planned Pacific nuclear test named Operation Primrose as a display to pressure Soviet leadership. It notes congressional awareness and mixed attendance from senators Chan Gurney and Harley Kilgore, recalls Rep. Chet Hollifield’s Bikini Atoll test memories, and features a visual vignette of John L. Lewis arriving before a presidential fact finding board.
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Coffix
Washington
U. S
Russia
Pacific
Pentagon
Congressional Armed Services Committees
Chan Gurney
Senate
Harley Kilgore
West Virginia
Bokini Atoll
Chet Hollifield
California
Bikini
Hollifield
Russia avoids war provocation signals Moscow restraint
In a Washington analysis, Moscow did not press for conflict last week, suggesting Russia may avoid initiating war with the West. The piece argues Soviet restraint could presage calmer ties, while urging enduring Western defense prep and Marshall Plan support to outlast Moscow’s strategy.
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Washington
Russia
Europe
Moscow
Balkan
America
Berlin
Traffic Cases Heard Today
Willis Bernard Hall charged with failing to identify himself after a property damage incident. Hall, found guilty, fined $10 and costs, and making efforts to pay. Vehicle collision with Louis Sheffler’s car near the Ceresville Monocacy bridge led to state and city police involvement. Sheffler followed Hall after a non stopping incident, leading to police testimony and officers Dorsey and Corbin. Damages: $40 to Sheffler’s car, about $1 975 to the truck. Other cases include Charles Cline Jr. paying $1 and costs for right-side passing, Ruhland Boyer found guilty and fined $1 plus costs for exceeding 30, Henry Conway pleading guilty to expired chauffeur license for $5 and costs. Collateral forfeitures include Willis Myers $11.45, James Swartz $11.45, Earl Hoffmaster $6.45, Walt Lee $11.35, Carroll Porter $18 45, Harvey Wolfe $6.45. Arresting troopers were Snyder, Rudy, and Ridge.
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Willis Bernard Hall
West All Saints Street
Phaned
Edward J. Smith
Peoples Court
Hail
Louis Sheffler
Taneytown
Ceresville Monocacy Bridge
Melvin A. Snyder
Sheffler
Hall
South Court Street
Frank Dorsey
W. W. Corbin
Charles Cline, Jr
New Market
Arthur Rudy
Ruhland C. Boyer
West 13Th Street
Snyder
Henry A. Conway
Upperco
Rudy
Willis E. Myers
Baltimore
James H. Swartz
Route 1
Earl Hoffmaster
Thurmonth
Walt Lacy Lee
Carroll L. Porter
Woodbine
Harvey S Wolfe
Union Bridge
Snyder, Rudy
L. M. Ridge
Network of Bases Planned Near Soviet Russia
Washington reports a proposal for an extensive network of Army Navy and Air Force bases on U S islands in the Aleutian chain near Soviet Russia. The move aims to withdraw the areas from public lands status with Juneau hearings set for May 4. The islands played roles in World War II as a battleground against Japan and as bases for retaliatory strikes. officials call the plan routine.
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Washington
Amer
U.S
Kuriies
Juneau
Alaska
Army
Air Force
Navy
Federal Register
Miss Larslee Liss Wins Lavalle Audition
Miss Larslee Liss won the Paul Lavalle audition for Maryland. The event was held at the Baltimore Museum of Art on April 2 under the Maryland Federation of Music Clubs, with Mrs. Robert E. Clapp of Frederick presiding as president.
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Lavalle
Larslee Liss
Baltimore
Paul Lavalle
State of Maryland
Baltimore Museum of Art
Robert E. Clapp
Frederick
Maryland Federation of Music Clubs
Weather summary for today and past periods
The report records 14 of an inch of precipitation in the last 24 hours ending at 8 39 today with April to date at 1.60 inches and normal April rainfall of 3.55 inches. It notes April 1947 to 1985 actual 1.60 inches, 1948 precipitation to April 60 of an inch, yesterday’s high 16 and low last night 48, with yesterday’s low a year ago 61. Sunset at 6 39 p. m. Sunrise 5 46 a. m. Moonrise at midnight with moonset 4 57 p. m tomorrow.
Canal study eyed for parkway from Great Falls to Cumberland
Washington. An April 5 House Public Lands subcommittee approved a 40000 dollar study of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal from Great Falls to Cumberland to assess a scenic parkway along the waterway. The proposed survey would be by the Public Roads Administration and the National Park Service.
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Washington
House
Public Lands
Great Falls
Cumberland
Public Roads Administration
National Park Service
John Quincy Adams
Georgetown
Great Fells
Harpers Ferry
Blue Ridge Parkway
Shenandoah Mountains
Poll watchers to guard Italy elections amid strikes
Rome April 6 interior minister Mario Scelba plans to deploy 400000 poll watchers to maintain order at Italy's April 18 elections. Aimed to prevent unrest as a general strike looms. Communists threaten a creeping nation wide stoppage and clergy politics clash draw in Turin and national papers report the measures. Livestock and corn prices noted at a separate sale near Libertytown with dairy cows averaging over 2000 per head and hogs selling above two dollars each.
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Rome
Popolo
Par ix
Mario Scelba
Italy
Christian Democrat
Scelba
Turin
Anniversaries And Today In History Highlights
A miscellaneous page lists anniversaries of notable figures born in the 18th to 20th centuries, including John Pierpont and Houdini, with brief birth and death dates. It also presents Today In History events from 1788 to 1947, then birthdays of U S figures and a horoscope noting a love of nature, contemplative study, courage, and limited wealth prospects.
Weather Turns Colder with Frost Risk Near Thursday
The Weather Bureau warns of a possible frost by Thursday morning as temperatures gradually fall tonight after rain clears. Orchard checks show Sunday’s cold did not cause widespread damage, though a 20 degree period nine days ago caused the most extensive losses, with certain peaches in low land reportedly wiped out while buds remain in other areas. Rain has measured .15 inch up to 6:30 a.m., with showers likely and highs in the high 60s to low 70s.
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Weather Bureau
Miracles Of Modern Science Harnessed To Make You Slender
New York reports at the 26th international beauty show at Grand Central Palace unveiled postwar devices for slimming and beautifying Mrs and Mr America. Gadgets include a three second heat for a permanent wave, a gyrating salon and posture alignment couch. A blonde demonstrator showed the torture rack like couch though its maker denied any relation.
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New York
Grand Central Palace
America
Milady
Baltimore Proposes Modernized Child Labor Laws
Maryland's new Commission on Child Labor led by Joseph F. DiDomenico outlines an operations plan with monthly first and third Tuesday meetings. The recommendations seek to align labor laws with new school attendance statutes in effect July 1, 1949, including compulsory schooling through 16 and limits on under 18 employment.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Commission On Child Labor
Joseph F. DiDomenico
Labor and Industry
DiDomenico
Huge Federal Aid Road Program Wins Approval
Washington April 37 Legislature authorizing a three year 1.5 billion Federal aid highway program starting July 1 1949 was approved today by the House Rules Committee. It provides 500 million annually with a 30 50 state match. 45 percent for Federal age highway rs 30 percent for secondary and feeder roads 25 percent for urban areas. States potential annual allocations include Maryland 4 736 006 Virginia 8 685 000 West Virginia 5 304 208.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Pubiic Works Committee
House
Public Works Committee
Congress
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
New York Selecting Convention Delegates for Dewey Run
Ninety Republican delegates for the Dewey bloc are to be chosen by New York voters. Dewey’s forces claim a strong New York foothold with no pledged statewide ties. On the Democratic side, a few candidates oppose Truman, but party leaders may steer the delegation at the July convention.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
New Yor
Dewey
Truman
Pty
Democratic Nation
State Planning To Increase Salaries
Governor Lane signaled that only state salary increases may be discussed at a special General Assembly this year. A committee has studied current pay scales while the Department of Budget and Procurement reviews budgetary angles, with a decision on a possible extraordinary session to come after the survey and talks with Legislative Council leaders.
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Annapolis
Lane
Store Etiquette Teachings Framed as Social Situation Guide
A compact guide contrasts wrong and right approaches in stores. It shows how to steer a child to select items independently, avoiding overdirect instruction while encouraging observation and choice without directing or telling.
Local Maryland Weather Casts With Scattered Showers
Local forecasts for Montgomery Howard Harford Baltimore Carroll and Frederick counties report considerable cloudiness and showers today and tonight. Highs in the low to mid seventies with tonight 45 to 50. Wednesday remains cloudy and cooler with moderate southwest winds shifting northerly. Allegany Garrett counties also see showers. highs near 70 and lows in the 40s to 50s with a southwest wind veering northerly late tonight.
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Maryland
Montgomery
Howard
Harfor
Baltimore
Caroli
Frederi
Washington
Allegany
Garret
Associated Press
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Robert E. Pearcy
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Reuben G. Gustavson
University of Nebraska
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Alonzo F. Myers
New York University
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Henry T. Claus
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Edward F. Sanford
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Greensboro
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Henry H. Sullivan
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