Md License Law Changes Pointed Out
Maryland license law changes are outlined in a House bill taking effect May 1. Major shifts include construction firm licensing for builders and trades earning over thresholds, revised plumbers and gas fitters coverage, a repealed vending machine license, lowered motion picture fee ranges, a higher circus license, a new open air drive in theater license, and local auctioneer licensing discretion.
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Maryland
Ellis C. Wachter
Plumbers and Gas Fitters
Next Step Is Put Up To Western Germans
Bonn April 94 The western powers offer to end military rule of western Germany once a democratic regime is in place. The Bonn constitution assembly aims to agree on a constitution after weeks of deadlock. Allies propose semi sovereignty and Western nation status if Germans write the constitution, granting them legislative executive and judicial powers while Allied officials stay as advisers and western troops remain under civilian command.
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Bonn
Germany
Aon
Bann Constitution Assembly
Rmies
Three Nation Pact Sought By Tydings
April 9 report notes a proposed three nation pact to begin setting western Germany on a path to self rule within an American British French zone. Senator Tydings of Maryland, chairing the Senate Armed Services Committee, says federal republic status would aid talks with Russia on Berlin and ease aid burdens while acknowledging differences with allied policy.
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Wahington
Germany
Naters
Tydings
D-Md
Senate Armed Services Comitee
Beachfront Hotels Hit by Atlantic City Strike
Atlantic City hotel workers strike for higher wages, with 1,800 union members out. Nine beachfront hotels tried to keep services normal on April 9 as food and beverage operated on a modified basis and guests continued arriving. Hotels affected include the Brighton Claridge Dennis President Mayflower Ritz Carlton St Charles Shelbourne Traymore.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Local 508
AFL
Hotel Association
Brighton
Claridge
Dennis
President
Mayflower
Ritz-Carlton
St. Charles
Shelbourne
Traymore
Fire-Damaged Wheeling Restaurant Owner Clashes With Photographer
Fire gutted Zeller's restaurant and grille in downtown Wheeling with smoke and water damage. Owner William G. Lias, linked to Wheeling Downs and a federal tax case, confronted a News-Register photographer. the fire caused about $75,000 in losses.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Zeller’s
William G. Lias
Wheeling Downs
Lia
Fiemen
Liss
Eugene Dickerson
Wheeling News-Register
Lias
China Reds Open Offensive Across Yangtze Front
Chinese Communist forces launched a broad assault along the Yangtze north bank from Nanking to Peiping while peace talks continued. Red troops attacked remaining Nationalist positions north of the river, signaling potential major offensives as Nanking deputies prepare a final government reply to Mao’s eight conditions.
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Nanking
China
Yangtze River
Red
Great River
Yangtze
Peiping
Mao Tze-Tung
Firemen Put Out Four Chimney Blazes in One Morning
Frederick volunteers raced to four chimney fires within about five hours. No homes were damaged as booster streams controlled each blaze. Alarms sounded at 363 Madison street, 125 West South street, 301 East Third street, and Shookstown home of Carl Reds Andrews. Uniteds Citizens and Independents units responded, with the rescue truck assisting on city calls.
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Frederick
Uniteds
Madison Street
Independent County
Carl “Reds” Andrews
Shookstown
West South Street
301 East Third Street
Acting Postmaster At Knoxville N Named William M Remsburg
Acting postmaster William M Remsburg was appointed at Knoxville by Democratic leaders and assumed duty March 31. A huge shovel stolen near Romney West Virginia was reported to state police, a gasoline powered road work shovel painted aluminum valued at 12000 dollars. Maryland and West Virginia police coordinated on the case.
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William M. Remsburg
Knoxville
Democratic State Central Committee
Frederick County
Frederick
Romney
W. Va
West Virginia
Maryland
Frost Threat To Frederick County Peaches In 1938
The first serious weather threat to the 1938 peach crop in Frederick County may come tonight as temperatures drop below freezing. Forecasters differed about severity, with 26 31 degree lows in the Fredrick area and 30 35 degrees in central Maryland. A peak of 26 degrees could ruin peaches, while 30 35 might spare extensive damage. Growers monitor orchard thermometers. frost could damage buds as bloom is heavy. Some orchardists plan to heat orchards with oil burners and tires. Apple bloom is less at risk. Other early fruits may suffer if frosts persist. Warmer, rain likely Sunday night, with clearing by Monday.
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Frederick County
Crick and Vicinity
Baltimore
Maryland
Frederick
Mancay
Airlift Will Be Continued
Washington reports the Air Force will keep supplying Berlin indefinitely this summer despite February hopes to end the airlift by June. Officials told the House Appropriations committee they do not expect war in the coming year starting July 1, though it remains a remote possibility.
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Washington
Air Force
Berlin
House Appropriations Committee
Cen
E. W. Rawlings
Air Force Comptraller
Nine Properties To Be Sold Here For Taxes
County Treasurer James H. Falk announces a delinquent tax auction at the Court House Monday morning with up to nine properties on the block. Settlement today or before the sale could reduce the list to seven, a record low set last year. In contrast, Montgomery County reports thousands of delinquents on the sale list.
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Court House
James H. Falk
Frederick County
Montgomery County
Maryland extends state income tax filing deadline
Baltimore reports that taxpayers will have three extra days to file state income tax returns this year. State Comptroller James J. Lacy announced the deadline shifts from April 15 to April 18 as tax offices close on Good Friday. The office will stay open late Monday the 18th.
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Baltimore
German split plans emerge as four powers overhaul zones
The United States Britain and France reach an accord to create a new German government in their three western zones while Russia withholds participation. The plan envisions a federated Germany of 16 states with a central parliament, preserving troop deployments in each zone and allowing Germans to elect a constituent assembly to draft a constitution. The division would likely yield two separate German governments aligned with the western allies and the Soviet zone.
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Washington
Hhere
An Abc
Germany
United States
Britain
France
U. S
Russia
Landlords Must Register Rent Controlled Units by April 30
Area Rent Director Walter R Heath clarifies steps for owners whose rental properties become rent controlled under the new act. Units previously decontrolled after 24 months of vacancy between 1945 and 1948 must be registered by April 30. existing registered units need not be refiled but show registration to current tenants. Landlords cannot charge more than the indicated maximum rent plus approved adjustments and may get help at the local rent office. Recontrolled accommodations from a 1947 voluntary increase that ended before April 1, 1948 must file termination reports by April 15 unless already filed. Lease expirations on or after April 1, 1948 remain under control.
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Walter R. Heath
Jerse
Area Rent Office
Thurmont High School additions get first payment
County commissioners authorized the first payment of 73350 for additions at Thurmont High School to Norman 8 Early and Sons Taneytown for the project. The total contract price is about 364000 with bids expected for Libertytown and a new Middletown High School.
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Thurmont High School
Norman
Early and Sons
Taneytown
Eugene W. Pruitt
Board of Education
Buckler
Fenhagen
Meyer
Ayers
Libertytown
Middletown High
Thurmont
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Deeds were recorded in the clerk s office for multiple property sales. John B Joy and wife sold to Walter H Horman and wife a 135 acre farm in Johnsville district for about 15509 dollars. Earl F Hargett and wife sold to Clayton I Remsburg and wife a property on West 14th street for about 13500 dollars. William M Storm and Manuel M Weinberg as attorneys for William S Johnson sold a property along Mountaindale reservoir road to Werner Braun and wife for about 13500 dollars. Ralph H Grinder and wife sold to Gaines W Monk a 28 acre farm with improvements in Liberty district for about 12500 dollars. W Elmer Buhrman and Charles Mc C Mathias as substituted trustees under a court decree sold to Vernon C Hines a 2 acre tract with improvements in Creagerstown district for 6000 dollars. Howard E Cooper and wife sold to Millard F Lapole a property on First avenue in Brunswick for about 6000 dollars. Norma F Nalley sold to Hugh Cage a property at 205 East Potomac Street in Brunswick for about 4000 dollars.
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John B. Joy
Walter H. Horman
Johnsville
Earl F. Hargett
Clayton I. Remsburg
West 14Th Street
William M. Storm
Manuel M. Weinberg
William S. Johnson
Mountaindale City Reservoir
Werner Braun
Ralph H. Grinder
Gaines W. Monk
Liberty District
Libertytown
New Market
Hugh Cage
East Potomac Street
Brunswick
Rescuers Race to Reach Trapped California Girl
A rescue effort unfolds in San Marino as miners drill 35 feet below ground to access an abandoned 120 foot well where 4 year old Kathy Fiscus has been trapped since yesterday afternoon. Police and engineers coordinate with cranes and digging crews under floodlights as hopes fade and oxygen is pumped. Local officials press for a safe retrieval while the family and community await word.
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Kathy Fiscus
San Marino
Cali
Calif
Tion
Koth
Metz
Kathy
Barbara
Gus L
Glen Nec
David H. Fiscus
Gus
Fiscus
California Water and Telephone Co
150 Women At W.S.C.S. Zone Meet
Reverend J Harry Haines spoke to about 150 women at the Frederick Zone W S C S meeting in Lewistown detailing China missionary work and the Four-Point Advance Program. Officers were elected including Mrs Clifford H Watkins Jr as president and Mrs Monroe Thomas as vice president, with reports on new program aims and a special membership pin presented to Mrs W DeWitt Dickey.
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China
J. Harry Haines
Doubs
W. DeWitt Dickey
Frederick
Russell A. Dudrow
Harry Jager
Washington
Charles Waller
The
Central Society
Clifford H. Watkins,Jr
New Market
Monroe Thomas
George Green
Lewistown
Earl Kelly
Pleasant
Specialife
Walkersville
Raymond Stull
Dickey
Lewistown Society
Paul Henry
Belly Strine
Mary Nicodemus
Mr. Haines
Christ
Tito Seeks West Trade Deals In Yugoslavia Speech
Premier Tito, in Belgrade, declares Yugoslavia free to trade with the West and vows independence from Moscow pressure. He accuses Cominform of stirring civil strife while outlining a plan to buy Western goods and sell domestically. Easter mission details and missionary notes follow.
Record Bill For Defense Is Approved
Washington April 9 A 15 109 116 200 national defense money bill was approved today to fund the Army Navy and Air Force for the year starting July The Air Force received the largest total with the Army and Navy receiving less than President Truman requested Top military leaders cautioned a sudden conflict could arise and Rep Mahen warned of anxiety and sacrifice Gen Omar N Bradley said he did not expect war this year The bill totals exceed last year s cash votes by more than 500 million and provides for 4 743 10 officers and men across Regulars National Guard and Reserves including 85 000 Marines and 440 000 Air Force personnel It also allocates 7 700 000 for the National Security Resources Board and 818 000 000 in retirement pay It fully funds 530 000 000 for research and development and boosts Air Force funds by 209 000 000 in cash and 642 000 000 in contract authority with minor Air Force cuts mainly in civilian personnel.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
America
Truman
Army
Navy
Air Force
United States
Mahen ¢D-Tex
Omar N. Bradley
Tam
Congress
President Truman
National Guard
National Security Resources Board
Air Force Fund
County Convention of W C T U Being Planned
Plans for the county convention were made at the spring meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union held at the Y M C A on Thursday. In the absence of the president Mrs Raymond J Ford, vice president presided, and Mrs Noah Kefauver gave the devotional. The Middle town Union invited the convention to be hosted in the Reformed church May 19. Lunch will be served by the Social Service committee. Committees and officers were listed, including nominating and life and memorial chairs. A state diamond jubilee is set for April 21 at St Johns Methodist in Baltimore. A pageant of the Crusades will be staged by the New Market Union. Members reported on Sunday closing efforts and a new Loyal Temperance Legion formation. Each union was urged to submit department reports. The meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Raymond J. Ford
Florida
Thomas Anderson
Noah Kefauver
Middletown Union
Reformed Church
Guild
Albert Coblentz
Frank Korrell
Harry Zimmerman
Austin Renn
Calvin Schildknecht
F. B. Sappington
Peart
New Market Union
Ivan Lawson
Annapolis
Rocky Springs Union
Baltimore
Market Timid Rise Challenges Investors
New York traders moved cautiously as the stock market edged higher on April 9 with gains ranging from small fractions to about a point. Dealers described the tone as hesitant amid light volume and mixed returns across industries.
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York
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Wachter
By James Marlow
Commissioner
W.S.C.S
Tito
West Powers
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Peoples’ Front
Topchidar
Cominform
Communist Information Bureau
West
Methodist Church
Haines
Ralph Smith
West Washington Area
House Committee
W.C.T.U
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