Pinball Machine Bill Moves Through General Assembly
A bill introduced by Delegate Horace M. Alexander would legalize free play pinball machines in Frederick County but not authorize slot machines. It places licensing with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, sets $50 per machine license and $500 operator fee, and allocates license proceeds between county funds and Emergency Hospital.
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Horace M. Alexander
Theeneral Assembly
Lane
Frederick
Alexander Dill
Lang
Senate
Soaking Rain Leaves City With Soaked Gardens
Heavy rainfall of .76 inches in the city and .78 at the airport marked the heaviest in over two months, delaying spring gardening plans but boosting crops already in the ground. A clearing morning followed by two days of bright spring weather is forecast, with a cool night near 25 degrees and milder conditions expected tomorrow and Friday.
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Relty
Weather Bureau
Russian Woman Claims Embassy Worker Kicked Her
A Soviet employee at the British embassy in Moscow accuses a Briton, Alfred Gibson, of insulting and kicking her. In a letter to Trud she says Britons in Moscow were not cultured and quotes Gibson boasting of 20 years in the Soviet Union and mocking the Soviet people.
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Moscow
Trud
V. Krupennikova
Alfred Gibson
Soviet Union
Girl committed to Montrose School for Girls
A 14 year old Brunswick girl was adjudged delinquent after an investigation found she engaged in immoral acts with several youths. She was taken under court jurisdiction and committed to Montrose School for Girls at Reisterstown by Juvenile Court on Tuesday.
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Brunswick
Montrose School For Girls
Reisterstown
Armed Services Heads To Meet At Key West
Washington reports that the chiefs of the three armed services will travel to Key West to resume talks with Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower who is temporarily on duty there due to a stomach ailment. The meetings are expected to continue into next week as the National Defense Department announced. A warning to officers about possible Congressional probes for public squabbles accompanies the trip. The House Armed Services Committee noted there will be no press conference in Key West.
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Washington
Key West
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia University
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Department of National Defense
House Armed Services Committee
Miller Receives Two Years for Jail Escape and Larceny
George William Miller of Hagerstown was sentenced to two years in the House of Correction after recapture following an escape from the jail while awaiting a larceny hearing. Reno Linton of New Market was found not guilty. The case centered on the theft of a $24 wood-saw from Woodrow Stall near Mountaindale. Miller had previously been convicted twice in Washington County and faced a jail breaking charge.
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George William Miller
Hagerstown
House of Correction
Peoples Court
Manuel M. Weinberg
Reno Linton
New Market
Woodrow Stall
Mountaindale
Miller
R. Paul Buhrman
Theodore Snyder
Gibson S. Laramore
Roy Linton
Catoctin Furnace
Ruhrman
Kenneth D. Bond
Roy Lewis
Washington County
Edwin F. Nikirk
Joint tenancy tax ruling upheld on property transfer
The Attorney General’s office upheld a property tax imposition in a joint tenancy case. Assistant Attorney General Richard W Case said a deed must expressly state joint tenancy to create that estate. The deed in question satisfied the test, making the tax 7 1/2 percent rather than 1 percent if it had been a tenancy in common.
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Register of Wills
Harry D. Radcliff
Attorney-General
Richard W. Case
Case
No Hurry With Benefits To Jobless
Washington April 6 CIO President Philip Murray urged President Truman to send a special message to Congress for expanded unemployment benefits as he noted the President’s concern over rising unemployment. House Ways and Means Chairman Doughton said the committee already has about as big an order as it can fill while hearings continue on Truman’s social security expansion proposal.
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Washington
CIO
Philip Murray
White House
Truman
Congress
Doughton
D-Nc
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mr. Truman
Five Inches Of Snow In Western Md
Five inches of snow fell in the far western Maryland counties last night with lighter accumulations around Oakland and Frostburg. Roads stayed clear as temperatures remained warm enough to melt snow, and rain fell across the rest of the state with small craft warnings along coastlines.
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Cumberland
Maryland
Garrett County
Oakland
Frostburg
Pikesville
Waterloo
Randallstown
Waldorf
Salisbury
Conowingo
Easton
Rockville
Benson
Bay
Auto Inspections Bill Died In Legislature
Annapolis April 6 The plan for semi annual auto inspections stalled in the Maryland General Assembly failing to move from committee due to cost and staffing. Authorities warned of possible interstate car bans if Maryland did not act. Opponents argued few accidents stem from defective cars while proponents cited lives saved. the bill died with no committee report.
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Annapolis
General Assembly
Legislative Council
W. Lee Figin
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Virginia
West Virginia
Elgin
Senate Finance Committee
J. Cavendish Darrell
Maryland Auto Trade Association
Webb Post Officers Installed On Tuesday
Webb Post No 3285 Veterans of Foreign Wars held its regular monthly meeting at the Post home on Tuesday night with Roy Gamber acting as installing officer. New officers include James McLaren Jr Commander James Cronenburg Senior Vice Commander Charles A Lawson Junior Vice Commander John Bartgis Quartermaster Karl Harner Chaplain Arthur Potts Post Advocate William Nelson Francis Perrott and Charles Simpson Trustees. Forty-one new members were accepted and a follow up meeting of all officers and the Executive committee was set for Thursday night at 8. Refreshments followed adjournment.
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Roy Gamber
Maryland
John R. Webb
James McLaren Jr
James M. Cronenburg
Charles A. Lawson
John A. Bartgis
Karl G. Harner
Arthur C. Potts
William C. Nelson
Francis Perrott
Charles Simpson
George A. Dorsey
Edward Ewing
Irving Kinsey
John R. Slagle
Women Molested In West Section Alarm After Incidents
Recent incidents in the western city area include a pocketbook snatch and an unknown youth seen behind a resident. A woman facing a shadow near West Second street and College avenue struck with an umbrella. the youth fled. Reports say a teen white youth followed Hood College students on West Fifth street. A door transom intrusion and a warning shot were also noted in the county’s southern area.
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West Second Street
College Avenue
Hood College
West Fifth Street
Federal rent decontrols hit 23,800 more dwellings
Washington reports new rent ceilings removed on 23,800 units across six states bringing weekly decontrols to 101,300 with 148,000 units eyed in 27 states by week end. Housing Expediter Tighe Woods warns ceilings can return if rents spike, under extended rental housing act. Maryland areas listed include Allegany County and parts of Anne Arundel, St. Mary’s, and Calvert counties.
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Washington
Tighe Woods
Georgia
Tennessee
Ilinois
Maryland
Michigan
Oregon
Woods
Congress
Allegany County
Cumberland
Six Nominations At Walkersville Commissioners Race
Six candidates were nominated for two Walkersville commissioner seats at the annual citizens meeting held at the volunteer fire company engine house. Incumbents Gilmore C. Trout and Ray B. Zimmerman join Baxter W. Murphy Raymond L. Strine Tollie H. Wachter and Glenn D. Zimmerman on the slate for two two year terms beginning June 1. Powell presided as Burgess.
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Walkersville
Burgess William DB. Powell
Frederick Street
State College
Burgess Powell
Former legislator dies in Port Deposit
George A. Atkinson, a retired contractor and longtime Democratic leader in Cecil County, Maryland, died at his Port Deposit home yesterday. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates and was a prominent party figure in the area.
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Port Deposit
George A. Atkinson
Maryland
House of Delegates
Cecil County
Diet offers to abandon 13.6 million claim over Awa Maru sinking
Tokyo reports the Japanese Diet today offered to abandon a 13.6 million dollar claim against the United States related to the 1945 sinking of the Awa Maru. The move follows years of dispute and seeks to settle compensation issues between Japan and the U.S.P
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Tokyo
United States
Pressure on Russia Drives U S Spending
Washington discusses how escalating costs to counter Soviet pressure shape U S policy. President Truman forecasts about 43 billion dollars for the next year, with 21 billion tied to armed forces, Marshall Plan, and the Atlantic pact. Critics urge cuts, but analysis argues European collapse would cost far more later.
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James Marlow
Washington
Russia
Truman
Congress
Mowe
Europe
Rui
Britain
France
Asia
Money Bills Before House In Easter Recess Push
Washington April 6 The House pressed for an Easter recess as it moves the annual State Justice Commerce appropriation bill and awaits final touches on a $1,000,000 Atomic Energy Commission deficiency measure. Debates on two big regular money bills loom after the holiday period.
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Washington
House
Atomic Energy Commission
Appropriation Committee
Second Libel Suit Filed At Cumberland
April 6 Cumberland delegate John T. Fey of Allegany county files a circuit court libel suit seeking 50000 against a union local president and the Times and Alleganian Inc. He says a letter by Playford Aldridge of Local 1874 of the Textile Workers of America subjects him to public ridicule. A prior suit by Delegate Cook of Alle gany seeks 100000 over the same letter. court officials expect another suit may be pending.
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Cumberland
John T. Fey
Allegany
The
Times and Alleganian, Inc
Tey
Playford Aldridge
Textile Workers of America
Paul M. Fletcher
Republican State Central Committee
Allegany County
Differences May Be Ended By Parley
Washington April 64 The United States Britain and France seek to end differences over three power control of western Germany. Acheson Bevin and Schuman held talks last week and plan to work out basic German policies to guide subordinate officials in London Paris and Berlin. Five main issues include occupation authority over western Germany central agencies for each German state or merged zones, a formal occupation statute, voting rules for the three powers, and centralization versus decentralization within a new German government.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
Germany
West
Acheson
Bevin
Schuman
United Nations Assembly
New York
Berlin
London
Paris
Begin
Williamsburg Fire At Millwork Firm Causes $100000 Loss
A Williamsburg fire swept Williams burg Millwork Corporation last night, engulfing seven buildings and causing about 106000 dollars in damage. Firemen battled the blaze into today. Owner Raymond Piland said the fire started in the woodworking shop and that insurance partially covers the loss pending appraisal.
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Williamsburg
Raymond Piland
Piland
Deed Recorded For Elm Street Property Transfer
A deed was recorded in the clerk's office showing the sale of 519 Elm Street from Mary B. Kline to Wilmer D. Kehne and spouse for about $9,000 with revenue stamps noted.
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Elm Street
Mary B. Kline
Wilmer D. Kehne
Stampsis
Must Stay Until Cold War Ends
The Associated Press reports that American troops must stay stationed in Europe as long as the Cold War lasts. General Bradley and former Undersecretary Draper stressed unity and deterrence, urging Western Europe’s armed strength and a continental defense beyond air power alone.
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Associated Press
Europe
William H. Draper
Draper
Omar N. Bradley
Army
United States
Bradley
New York
St. Louis
Germany
Lucius D Chay
U.S
Western
Montgomery
Ala
Symington
Air Force
Sugar Corn Price Is Set for Growers This Summer
Prices local packers will pay growers for sugar corn this summer are set at 16 dollars per ton for white corn primarily Evergreen 17.50 for Golden Bantam and 19 dollars for Shoepeg and similar varieties. The drop from last year is blamed on the huge 1946 pack with abundant supply to meet demand. Field corn prices also fell locally to 6.35 after over 12 dollars per barrel last year, and growers expect lower sweet corn acreage next season with nationwide reductions in the Midwest.
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Middle West
Mother And Son Accused Of Murder In Essex
The widow Helen Burke and her 16 year old son George J Burke Jr are charged with murder in Essex after a caller alerted police to a shot man. George J Burke Sr died from a chest wound at a Baltimore hospital. Detectives questioned the pair for hours but no explanation provided. A 17 year old daughter was not home. the family attends Essex High School.
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Essex
George J. Burke, Sr
Francis J. Pench
Burke
Baltimore
Peach
Helen
George J. Burke, Jr
Burkes
Essex High School
Toll from hospital blaze near 69 in Effingham Illinois
The Effingham fire at St. Anthony's Hospital raised the death toll to 69 with 34 bodies identified and 34 still missing. Officials say 55 survived while 124 were believed in the 62 year old Catholic Order of St. Francis hospital when the fire started. Among the dead are two nuns, the chaplain, and three nurses.
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Effingham
Fli
Effngham
St. Anthony's Hospital
Helen Wiseman
Associated Press
Centrallinois
Order of St. Francis
Red Cross
GOP Victory Under Study in Michigan Spring Vote
Republicans claim Michigan spring results signal a Midwest 1950 GOP harvest as Democrats argue local issues drove the sweep that filled state offices. Senate leaders from both parties offered readings on the meaning of the Michigan ballot and its implications for national policy.
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Washington
Michigan
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Senator Myers
Pennsylvania
Thomas E. Dewey
G. Mennen Williams
Myers
Wherry
Nebraska
Truman
Midwest
Two Of Three Escaped Prisoners Captured Cumberland
April 6 City Police captured two of three men who broke from Allegany county jail last night. Kenneth Frank Holly 26 of Cumberland and Donald Ray Alburtis 22 of neighboring Ridgeley West Virginia were arrested. Leonard L Welch 23 of Cumberland remains at large. They escaped around 9 15 p m by sawing bars and lowering via rope made from knotted blankets. A girlfriend reportedly visited one escapee and may have supplied the saw. Deputy Orr noted a barking dog and a door slam before discovering the outside gate open and calling the roll. Police and sheriffs officials conducted an immediate search.
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Cumberland
Allegany County
Kenneth Frank Holly
Donald Ray Alburtis
Ridgeley
W. Va
William Orr
Leonard L. Welch
Welch
Holly
Alburtis
Orr
Tlors
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Randolph
Tucker Counties
Road Commission
Point Mountain
Randolph County
Thomas
Tucker County
Webb
C. Burr Artz
Lloyd C. Culler
Atlantic City
August T. Brust
Edward §. Delaplaine
Delaplaine
Mr. Brust
Jacob Rohrbach
F. Ross Myers
Margaret C. Artz
Evangelical Reformed Church
All Saints Episcopal Church
Agricultural Department
Rayburn
Rep
Andrew L. Somers
GOP
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