Montgomery Delegates Criticised By Democrats
Rockville April 7 Two leading Montgomery county Democrats assailed the Republican delegation in the Legislature for not seeking taxing powers similar to those granted Baltimore county. They said an amendment to apply the tax powers to Montgomery was promised by state leaders and the Governor. Delegation chairman Lofstrand denied a mandate, saying the council only asked for consideration.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Baltimore County
E. Brooke Lee
J. Bond Smith
Lee
Smith
Montgomery
Roy Tasco Davis
Assembly
Anders R. Lofstrand, Jr
County Council
Truman ponders European arms budget amid foreign aid talks
President Truman left undecided whether foreign aid and the armed services budget should be cut to fund Europe’s arms program. A Nourse speech on Atlantic defense suggested trimming existing security programs. Truman said the economist spoke for himself and no decision was made on a new request beyond the current 1950 budget.
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Washington
Truman
Europe
Edwin G. Nourse
Nourse
Congress
Navy
Sullivan
Louis Johnson
Defense
Stephen T. Early
Labor Slips in London and Middlesex Council Elections
London and Middlesex counties elected councils for three years as the Labour Party, buoyed by a new national budget, faced a weakening position. Early returns show Labour's 3-1 lead in London shrinking toward 2-1, while Middlesex flipped to the Conservatives after a three year Labour rule. Outlying counties also show Labour losing ground. Snippets note garter and keel-scaled snakes do not lay eggs.
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London
Britain
Labor Party
Labor
Middlesex County
Court News and Marriages and Property Transfers
Court news lists marriage licenses for Elmer L. Black and Frances E. Boyd with Baltimore ties, and a divorce between Charles W. Mahoney and Agnes C. Jenkins from Ranson. Transfers of property involve Marion W. Rice, William M. Storm, J. Robert Coates, Margaret E. Anderson, Burton D. Staley, Mary Staley, Lester T. Eyler, and others with $10 deeds. Also, a power of attorney revocation and a new automatic defroster device for an electric refrigerator noted.
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Elmer L. Black
Burton D. Staley
Mary Staley
Alonzo. W. Fox
Lester T. Eyler
Jenny H. Williamson
Tor Edward D Storm
William M. Storm
Werner Braun
Earl F. Hargett
Clay
Jon J. Remsbureg
William $. Johnson
Manuel M. Weinberg
J. Alleine Williamson
Queen Of Merchant Fleet To Be Built
The Maritime Commission announced the plan to build a new 70 million dollar queen of the American merchant fleet. A 48 000 ton 980 foot liner to be built by Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company will carry 2000 passengers and serve as the prestige American flag vessel in trans Atlantic trade. United States Lines Inc will pay 28 087 000 of the construction costs with 42 200 000 from federal subsidy funds. The ship will compare in size to Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary.
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Washington
Maritime Commission
United States
United States Lines, Inc
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Newport News
Britain
Coast and dress makers clustered in New York area
The passage notes that roughly 65 percent of coat, salt and dress makers are located in New York while acknowledging that top speeds were withheld for security reasons and unofficially estimated at around 30 knots.
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New York
Guerrilla Offensive Reported Stymied In Greece
Athens reports the Greek Army has dented the Grammes Mountains guerrilla push while guerrilla radio claims the guerrillas destroyed or captured a Government brigade and part of another. Government says danger to Greece eliminated and UN inquiry is ongoing. Guerrilla claims cite 3,900+ killed and 793 prisoners in six days. Albania accused of aiding the guerrillas.
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Athens
Grammes
Valce
Greece
United Nations Special Commission
Balkans
Albania
Bower Bird in Australia Builds Decorative Nest
A bird lover notes the bower bird of Australia, famed for its gallant rowing image and its courtship display. The bird builds an arched twig bower in forests and decorates it with bright shells feathers and flowers to attract mates.
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Bird Lover
Australia
For Sale Corner Property and Building Lots
Property listings describe a 75 by 200 foot corner lot with a T room dwelling in poor condition, full attic, partial basement, private bath, three bedrooms and four rooms on the first floor with a single car garage and shrubbery. Also noted are a brick home with 4 rooms and 1 bath plus basement at 12,500 and a centrally located building lot at 1,300 with rent-to-own terms requiring 10 percent down and monthly payments for the balance.
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Orick
East Second Street
Court Street
Frederick
Noah E Ctamer
Pass
U. S. 40
Mt. Airy
Eerdette & Son
Mt. Alry
H.w
Thurmont
Oxville
Myersville
Barry E
Mohler
East Third Street
Keefer M. Koogle
Hood College
Lee Place
Grant Place
Apple Ave
Rosedale
Keefer. M
Cor
West 7Th
Fairview Ave
Urbena
State Road
Urbana
Murray Co. HN Real Estate
Union Bridge
Baltimore
Philco
Westinghouse
Columbia
Sams Creek Cherch
W. B
Adamstown
Seneca
Seneca Creek
Braddock Heights
Vindobona
Wilson Ave
East Ninth St
Catoctin Park
Delbert
W. Patrick St
Mercer & Suns
Padison Street
Crick
Walkerville
Macaday” Road
Grayson
H. Mercer & Sons
Pythian Castle
Frederick County
Ord
Garag
Frederick Couty
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Biddie
Equant
Acls Uestians
BABY
Turkey
Maryland
U. S
Court News
Bikini Lagoon
National Zoological Park
Naval Medical Research Institute
Bethesda
Bikini
Harry Tinney
Hamilton Ave
Massey-Harris
Dunham
Ealer
Maple Leaf Farmers Supply CO. Machinery Dept
Frederick, MD
M. D. Harp Agency
Court St. Frederick Md
Gordon Spurrier
Howard &. Fink
Rep
Mount Airy Poultry Farm
New Hampshire
News City Amrport
Hard Road & Store
Seana
Sander
Edger
Charles F. Hartman
East
Frederick, Maryland
Harford College Park
Harford County
University of Maryland
Bureau of Business and Economic Research
Libbey - Owens - Ford
Glass & Mirror Sales
Park Ave
Helper
Lisbon
Western Md
Linden Avenue
Mulberry
P. L. Bargett & Co
South Market St
P. L. Hargett & Co
Keystone
Nicodemus
N. Court St
Harold U. Frushour
Patrick
Peoples Finance CO
North Court St
P. B. Roop
Oak Orchard
Fred. Co. Poss
New Windsor, Md
Howard A. Gross
Court St. Frederick, Md
NOAH_ E. CRAMER
Burdette & Son
Harry E. Mobler
Gilmore R. Flaut
North Market St
Murray C. Bohn
Detrich & Gamabrill, Inc
Medford
Marxland
Carroll County
Westminster
New Windsor Road
Raymond Hughes
Sterling Blacksten
Paul Green
William Byron
Katharine Byron
Byron
Williamsport, Md
Lewis M. Renner
Fockler
M. J. Grove Lime CO. Lime Kiln
Frederick 1820
Buckeystown
FOX Forage
Knott and Geisbert
Knott and
Geisbert
Fred’k
R. L. Zentz
Strout Bealt
Taneytown
Ralph W. Boyer
Washington St
Bath
Mt. Pleasant
Linde Hills
Ralph W. Boyer Frederick
Murray C. Bohn J.N. Court St. Tele
Delbert S. Null
D. C
Liberty
New Windsor
Baltimor
Les Than
Concret Road
Haderstown
Emmert R. Bowlus
H. M. Alexander
Hy R. L. Kelly
Ceresville
West Church St. Frederick
Fishrman
Chevrolet
Studebaker
International
Chevrolet Sales, Inc
E. Patrick St
P, Luther Ride
Garag Poultry House
Fredrick
P. Luther Rice
East Third
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