Frederick Mayor to consider Emergency Housing committee
Mayor Hugh W. Gittinger noted receipt of a five page letter from National Housing Expediter Wilson W. Wyatt urging an Emergency Housing committee. Wyatt calls for updated housing needs surveys, obstacle removal, modernization of codes, labor recruitment, material bottleneck relief, and veteran housing priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh W. Gittinger
National Housing
Wilson W. Wyatt
Frederick
Wyatt
Emergency Housing Committee
Churchill urged Roosevelt to instill Japan anxiety before war
Washington reports reveal Winston Churchill pressed Franklin Roosevelt as early as February 1941 to create anxiety in Japan about a move toward Singapore to avert war. Senate committee hearings showed a British memo dated Feb 15 1941 warning Japan might attack the U S or both nations.
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Washington
Winston Churchill
Roosevelt
Japan
Singapore
United States
Senate House
Pearl Harbor
State Department
White House
Seth Richardson
Churchill
Atlantic
Pacific
Persia and the Security Council A World Power Realignment
Dewitt Mackenzie analyzes how Persia sits at the center of Britain and Russia's zones of influence. He notes the Security Council may drop the Persian-Iranian issue or keep it alive to pressure troop withdrawals, while oil and strategic position drive long standing rivalry. The piece frames this readjustment as a pivotal, potentially peaceful, test for the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Moscow
Tehran
Persia
United States
Britain
Europe
Asia
London
Brr
Soviet Union
England
St. Petersburg
Afghanistan
India
Persian Gulf
Gulf
Iraq
Tranjordan
Palestine
Syria
Mediterranean
Middle East
Far East
United Nations
City eyes land near new airport despite little interest
Mayor Hugh Gittinger said today there is minimal interest in securing city land around the new airport for fueling stations hangars or repair shops. He favors keeping city title and leasing unused land to create steady revenue while no projects are confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh ¥. Gittinger
Gil
Seek Higher Levels in New York Market
In New York the day’s market showed mixed demand with some glocks seeking higher levels while many issues remained backward and the list presented a mixed appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Admiral Halsey Enters Philadelphia Hospital
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr aged 65 entered Philadelphia Naval Hospital with an upper respiratory infection. Navy officials said he is in very good condition and resting comfortably. His Wilmington Delaware home is listed and he was slated to retire from the Navy to take a Pan American Airways post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William F. (Bull) Halsey, Jr
Philadelphia Naval Hospital
Navy
Helsey
Howard H. Montgomery
Montgomery
Naval Hospital
Halsey
Wilmington
Pan-American Airways trans-Pacific Service
Efor
Sommer and Munshower Wedding at Munshower Home
Miss Beulah Stratton Munshower, daughter of Col Elmer F Munshower, married Ensign John Gustave Sommer Jr at the Munshower home in Breathedsville. The ceremony was performed by Rev Raymond M Miller with guests from Hagerstown, Philadelphia, Washington and more. The couple plans a Washington trip before returning to Baltimore on the 18th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Stratton Munshower
Elmer F. Munshower
John Gustave Sommer, Jr
John G. Sommer
Hagerstown
Sommer
Philadelphia
Munshower
Breathedsville
Raymond M. Miller
Funkstown
Col
State Reformatory
Frederick
Washington
Baltimore
New York
Fredericksburg
Ohio
Summer
Ensign
R. Franklin Carter
West Lafayette Avenue
No Progress In Coal Strike
Across the nation labor disputes continued with the soft coal mine strike persisting as 300,000 AFL miners stayed home and 498,000 other workers idled. Negotiators planned to meet in Washington while a top official suggested government action this week. Additional idle workers included 100,000 electrical and farm equipment workers, steel layoffs rose, and wage disputes remained central to the conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
AFL
Washington
CIO Transport
Akron
Cincinnati
CIO
American Tobacco Company
Philadelphia
Guard At Camp Related To Escapein Washington Case
State Police said no official notice connected Earl McFarland to a guard position at President Roosevelt's Shangri La retreat in the mountains near Trumont. Dispatches indicate McFarland, during his Marine Corps service, served as a guard at this camp, but no evidence shows he moved toward that camp after escaping a Washington jail.
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Earl McFarland
Washington
Roosevelt
Shangri- la
Trurmont
McFarland
Marine Corps
Lie Detector Planned in Hagerstown Taxi Case
Authorities ordered four lie detector tests in the Betty Jane Kennedy murder probe as a taxi driver was held for questioning in Hagerstown. State police to question a soldier at Walter Reed over the death near Waynesboro on the Maryland Pennsylvania line.
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Hagerstown
Hagerstower
Betty Jane Kennedy
Leroy 5. Maxwell
Franklin County
Chambersburg
Pennsylvania State Police
Carl Hartman
Hartman
Washington
Waynesboro
William H. Peters
Kennedy
Peters
Capt
Nedy
Walter Reed Hospital
Sugar Strike Begins at East Coast Refineries
The CIO and AFL unions announce a coast wide strike starting at midnight Saturday seven Atlantic coast refineries, processing 70 percent of the nations cane sugar. They claim over 800 workers will walk out and still seek arbitration on wage demands after a labor dispute with refiners. The companies back a fact finding process but will not commit to recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CIO
AFL
East Coast
Schwellenbach
Atlantic Coast
U S Plane Missing With Red Leader Aboard
Chungking reports a U S Army transport plane carrying Gen Yeh Ting and other Communist leaders to Yenan is missing after leaving Chungking for Yenan. The 14 passengers included Yeh delegates Wang do Pei and Chin Po Ku and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
u—Communist
U. S. Army
Yeh Ting
Communist New Fourth Army
Yenan
Paris
Yeh
Wang do-Pei
Chin Po- Ku
Walkersville Nominates Two For Burgess And Two For Town Commissioner
At a large Walkersville nominating meeting two candidates were put forward for Burgess and two for town commissioner. May 6 election date set for terms ending June 1. Nominees include Jay F. Grimes and William Deter for Burgess. John F. Stauffer Jr. and John V. Nicodemus for town commissioner. Discussions covered town problems zoning and nuisance controls.
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Walkersville
Burgess
Jay F. Grimes
William Deter
Burgess C.C. Keeney
Bet Avoad
John Tf Stauffer, Jr
John V. Nicodemus
GOP Leaders To Meet Friday Night In County Race Talks
GOP leaders plan a Friday night meeting to pick a third GOP nominee for County Commissioner A Grant Hooper and Samuel H Young have announced on the Republican ticket. Several north and east county figures are considered for the third spot including Thurmont Emmitsburg Lewistown and Johnsville. Other prospects for State Senate include Jacob R Ramsburg Joseph B Payne Holden S Felton and Edward D Storm with various filings for House of Delegates noted.
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Walworth
Coat Cauls
GOP
Harry W. LeGore
LeGore
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Joseph B. Payne
Brunswick
Payne
House of Delegates
William E. Hauver
Myeraville
Edward D. Storm
House of Wliledis
Laba
A. Grant Hooper
Samuel H. Young
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Lewistown
Johnsville
Holden S. Felton
Felton
E. Austin James
Walter E. Sinn
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for the sale of several properties in Lewistown and Thurmont districts. Buyers include Mrs Sterling L Lenhart, Maxie A Hill and Lewis H Knock, Julian M Howe and Clarence H Remsberg, Maurice J Hurley and Peter D Koons, Cameron C Kebne and Charles E Riddigmoser, and William B Bennett to Dr Stanley J Meadows. Values range from about 6500 to 10000 dollars with improvements.
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Sterling L. Lenhart
Lewistown
Maxie A. Hill
Lewis H. i
North Market Street
Julian M. Howe
Clarence H. Remsberg
Maurice J. Hurley
Peter D. Koons
Corral Street
Thurmont
Cameron C. Kebne
Charles E. Riddigmoser
Carroll Parkways
Wham B Bennett
Stanley J. Meadows
Grove! Boulevard
Grave Avenue
Stollemyer
Unification Bill Aims for Single Defense Department
Senate Military Committee reveals proposed Department of Common Defense to merge Army Navy Air Force under a new Secretary of Defense. Civilian control remains, with unified training and budget, date of abolition to be set by the President.
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Washington
Navy
Department of Comon Defense
Senate
Truman
Grebill
Vic
Army
Commwin Defense
Elbert Thomas
Dutah
Austin CR Vtz
HitterAlad
War and Navy
Thomas
Air
Orce
Fire at Miller Brothers restaurant disrupts rush hour traffic
A blaze at Miller Brothers restaurant in Baltimore was controlled within an hour after three alarms. Smoke from grease in the kitchen filled the dining rooms and oyster bar while traffic tied up on three main streets during morning rush hour.
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Baltimore
Miller Brothers
Pept Panther Agwln
Eitehien
Rosen
Trafic
Few Chocolate Eggs Plenty Colored Ones Easter Supply News
New York reports abundant home colored eggs for Easter with ample varieties and plentiful coloring dyes. Chocolate eggs remain scarce due to wartime sugar syrup shortages, while candy makers anticipate about 3 600 000 Easter punnies in sales as novelty items stay limited.
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New York
Association of Manufacturers of Confectionery
Flour Shortage Predicted by U S Milling Officials
A milling industry spokesman warned that Americans may be without flour within 60 days due to a wheat shortage. Carl O. McKenzie, president of the Millers National Federation, told Agriculture Department officials and milling and baking representatives that millers are running low and cannot buy more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willington
Carl O. Mckenzie
Millers National Federation
Agriculture Department
Estate Judges Name Shankle Admin for Two Estates
Raymona J. Shankle Adamstown was named administrator in the county court for the estates of Dennis J. Shankle and Howard L. Shankle to clear title to real estate. He listed four siblings as heirs in the Dennis Shankle estate and two sisters, four nephews in the Award Shankle estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymona J. Shankle
Adamstown
Rpuians Court
Dennis J. Shankle
Howard L. Shankle
Naward Shankle
Dennis Shankle
Russia Seeks Dismissal of Iranian Case at UN
Ambassador Andrei Gromyko is expected to press for complete dismissal of the Iranian case at today’s United Nations Security Council session in New York. Byrnes signals U S opposition to reopening the case before May 6, with mixed Tehran views and Polish moves to place Franco Spain tensions on the agenda.
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New York
Andrei A. Gromyko
United Nations Security Deuicl
Andre
Gromyko
Travian
Byrnes
United States
Tran
Tvo
Hussein Aia
Ahmed Qayamnt
Tehran
Qavama
Mohaffar Firouz
Security
United Nations Press Office
Poland
United Nations
Council
Jackson Would Give Defense at Nuremberg Trial
Justice Robert H. Jackson, chief U S prosecutor, charged the defense with disseminating anti Semitic propaganda through the Rosenberg war crimes trial and with contempt of court. He produced documentary evidence printed for Rosenberg's defense that the tribunal had rejected. Defense spokesman Dr Rudolf Dix demanded Jackson retract. Jackson stood on the facts and showed stencilled copies of the rejected material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuernberg
Robert H. Jackson
United States
International Military Tribunal Today
Jackson
Alfred Rosenberg
Rosenberg
Rudolf Dix
Prefabricated House Program Is Attacked
Washington April 9 Senate back to work on emergency housing legislation. Senator Taft objects to guaranteed market for 200000 prefabricated houses and 830000 units fearing favoritism. Democratic leader Barkley hopes for a final vote by nightfall.
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Washington
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Barkley
Kentucky
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Walter D. Mehrling
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U. S
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Bakers’ and Millers' Conference
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Briching Match Producers
Sweden
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Mexico City
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Mickey Owen
Brooklyn
House Millary Committee
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Lawson
Bradley EH. Dutrow
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B. H. Magaha
Magaha
Berlin
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