Roads Bill Regroups Districts in Frederick County
The Frederick County Roads Board will gain representation from two geographic areas under a new roads bill, with districts redefined to provide five geographic areas. Appointments may occur before June 1, and the governor will name a member if the bill is signed. A map of the new districts was reviewed by the County Commissioners.
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Frederick County Roads Board
General Assembly
McKeldin
Hanvers
Emmitsburg
Thurmont
Creagerstown
Woodville
New Market
Frederick
Singanore
Liberty
Mt. Pleasant
William T. Staley
Petersville
Austin P. Renn
Ballenger
Brunswick
Jefferson
Buckeystown
Urbana
Avery Browning
Myersville
The
Roads Board
Republican State Central Committee
Rooks
Messrs
Renn and
Staley
Middletown
Jackson
Hauvers
Tuscarora
Lewistown
Tydings Calls for Evidence in Maryland Campaign Inquiry
Washington April 10 Senator Millard E Tydings Maryland Democrat was called to testify again before Senators investigating last years Maryland senatorial campaign Tydings first testified February 20 before a Senate Elections subcommittee charging supporters of Senator John M Butler used scurrilous literature and unadorned tales Butler denied the charge The committee left it to Senator McCarthy to decide if he will testify four McCarthy staffers were named in testimony as aiding Butler campaign literature and as handling campaign contributions
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Washington
Millard E. Tydings
Maryland
Ydings
Senate Elections Subcommittee
John M. Butler
Butler
Tydings
Senate
Senator McCarthy
R-Wis
McCarthy
Donald A. Surine
Ray Kiermas
Jean Kerr
Ewell G. Moore, Jr
Fire damages Carr McGinley building in Narrows
An early morning blaze in Narrows Virginia caused extensive interior damage to the Carr McGinley building on Main Street. Fire crews reported the incident on April 10 and began preliminary investigations into the cause. No injuries were immediately disclosed.
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Narrows
Carr-McGinley
Main Street
Movie Star Sterling Hayden Joins Communist Party
Washington April 10 Sterling Hayden said he joined the Communist party in 4H because he felt he wanted to do something for a better world The actor disclosed his past political affiliation during a public statement noting his change in views and personal reasons for joining and later leaving.
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Washington
Sterling Hayden
Communist Party
State Tax Commission Opposes 100 Percent Reassessment Bill
The State Tax Commission criticised the General Assembly plan for a 100 percent valuation based three year reassessment. Executive secretary Albert Ward argued it risks market value fluctuations and inequities, cites lack of funds to implement new aids, and warns of politics influencing district assessments. Ward noted the commission backs annual reassessments from the Case Commission.
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Baltimore
State Tax Commission
General Assembly
Albert W. Ward
Commission
Joseph H. A. Rogan
McKeldin
Rogan
Frederick
Ward
Tax Commission
Case Commission
Armed Forces Day Committee Named in Frederick
Twenty four Frederick and Frederick county men have been named to an Armed Forces Day Citizens' Committee to plan observances for May 19. The committee includes civic, government, veterans, business, religious, educational and fraternal leaders. A May 19 open house at Camp Detrick will feature a parade, band concert, exhibits, demonstrations, and free movies. The first meeting is at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Francis Scott Key Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Frederick County
Citizens’ Committee
Truman
United States
Camp Detrick
Detrick
New Frederick Committee
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Alton Y. Bennett
Frederick Uso
Ignatius Bjorlee
Maryland State School For the Deaf
Ulysses G. Bourne, Jr
Austin B. Brachey
Frederick Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
George M. Chapline, Jr
Junior Chamber of Commerce
J. Alfred Cutgail
Francis Scott Key
American Legion
Robert E. Delaplaine
Frederick News and Post
Warren R. Evans
Francis Scott Hotel
Clyde M. Roney
Allen el. Shatf
29Th Division Association
George C. Slagle
Chamber of Commerce
Andrew G. Truxal
Hood College
Bernard W. Warrenfell
Amourts
Raymond B
Truman Cancels White House Talk With Cocke Over MacArthur Plan
Washington reports the White House cancelled a noon meeting with National Legion Commander Erle Cocke Jr after Cocke publicly disclosed his stance supporting General Douglas MacArthur for using Chinese Nationalist troops in the Chinese Communist conflict. Cocke had just returned from Rome and sought a private briefing before speaking to reporters. The president’s secretary noted the interview disclosures made the appointment unnecessary.
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Washington
White House
National Legion
Erle Cocke, Jr
Cocke
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Joseph Short
Connelly
Matthew J. Connelly
Rome
Parking Lot Drawings Are Ready for City Meters
Final drawings for parking meter installation and grounds improvements on South Court Street are complete. About 150 spaces will be provided with some reserved for taxis and the restaurant, and at least 140 public meter spaces are expected. One entrance and exit aim to reduce congestion, with walkways and drainage improvements planned before blacktop paving.
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South Court Street
W. Raymond Walter
Court Street
Carroll Creek
Five‑Day Maryland Delaware Forecast Shows Mild Start
Five day outlook calls for Wednesday for Maryland and Delaware with partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures, a few showers, followed by colder nights. Thursday and Friday become fair and cold then warmer Saturday and Sunday with more rain near Sunday. Overall period temperatures should run 2-4 degrees below seasonal normals. TOLLET SIGNS. Houston April 10 Howie Pollet a southpaw on St. Louis Cardinal pitching staff ends his holdout at a meeting with Cardinal president Fred Saigh.
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Maryland
Delaware
Tollet
Houston
Howie Pollet
St. Louis Cardinal
Cardinal
Fred Saigh
Frederick County figures in local postwar notices and DAV roles
Wilhelm serves as president of the Frederick County Ministerial Association while Thomas E Williams Sr runs Williams Typewriter and Supply Co. Jason H Yelton leads the Frederick Post chapter of the Disabled American Veterans, highlighting local civic and veterans involvement.
Jury Views Land Sought By State
A circuit court jury inspected the Grumsbine property near Unionville to determine compensation for land condemned for the Unionville bypass on Liberty Road. Evidence showed 4.24 acres taken plus easements, with the farm split by the highway and water drainage issues reducing productive area.
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Frank A. Grumsbine
Unionville
State Roads Commission
Liberty Road
Baltimore
Robert E. Clapp, Jr
The
Roads Commission
Thomas §. Glass
Manuel M. Weinberg
Grumbine
W. Jerome Offutt
Clarence L. Smith
Carl A. Cline
Commission
Frank W. Rothenhoefer
Grumbines
Smiths
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Schnauffer
Clapp
Glass
W. Jerome Offult
Julia Bargey
John S. Wetnight
Ira T. Warrenfeltz
Clifford D. Willard
Paper Was Five Years Late Announcing Birth
The Cleveland Plain Dealer ran a birth announcement for Mrs. George De Meza’s son, but the birth was five years old. The mother revealed the mix up after applying for a birth certificate for her now five year old. She said friends question her about the “new baby.” The Hood College radio program was canceled for this week. Rail shares slipped in New York, and about 125 laundry workers struck in Hagerstown for higher wages.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer
George de Meza
City Hospital
Ex Officer Of Navy Is Suspended For Security Ties
Washington April 10 The Navy suspended former Commander Stephen Brunauer under loyalty and security procedures. He had worked as a civilian on explosives research for the Navy. His wife Ester Brunauer, a UN relations liaison, was also suspended by the State Department pending Navy action.
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Washington
State Department
Navy
Stephen Brunauer
Navy Department
Brunauer
Ester iCaukin Brunauer
Ficex
McCarthy
Department
United Nations Relations
Hungary
Young Workers League
Senate
Joseph Ball
Minnesota
Ball
Brunauers
Carlisle H. Humelsine
Red Cross Passes Mark In Frederick Fund Drive
The Red Cross fund drive total reached 26315 29 at noon. Charles V Main general chairman announced the city and county volunteers have performed creditably though some districts remain unheard from. Main urged faster reports as needs have grown with the Korean war and Civil Defense. The chapter will expand volunteer training for Civil Defense and participate in a blood program after July 1 with a bloodmobile visiting every three weeks. Cyril Klein leads the city section and Bradley Jones the county division.
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Red Cross
Charles V. Main
Frederick
Main
Iocal
Cyril Klein
Bradley Jones
Fire alarm summons West Patrick Street house call
Fire departments were summoned to a large alarm around 12 15 PM today after neighbors reported smoke from a West Patrick Street house. Firefighters found no trace of a fire on arrival.
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Uniteds and
Citigens
West Patrick
MacArthur Seeks Freer Hand In Korea War
MacArthur signals to allies he will press for a broader war in Korea. He denies reports of rebuke by Frank Pace Jr. and seeks more troops and latitude to bomb Manchuria bases. Analysts say the general aims to influence public opinion and push Asia strategy over Europe focus.
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Fokwu
Appell
MacArthur
Army
Frank Paneer, Jr
Reuters
United Nations
Pace
Washington
London
Paris
Asia
Europe
Manchuria
Kerra
MaccArthur
Tha
U. S
Korea
Red
China
Truman
America
Orient
Kremlin
U. N
Formosa
United States
Priping
Politieal
12000 Are Homeless Due To Floods
Floodwaters across Minnesota Iowa and South Dakota left more than 32000 people homeless and caused about 3 million dollars in damage. Red Cross and National Guardsmen aided flood areas as Minnesota river caused the most destruction. North Mankato saw about 5000 residents displaced in a city of 18000. Weather outlook warned of continued risk from snow in ravines and rising temperatures.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Minnesota
Towa
South Dakota
Red Cross
National Guardsmen
North Mankato
Minn
Appalachians
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes Region
Dakotas
Nebraska
Rocky Mountains
Rockies
Florida
California
Red Bluff
Calif
Army patrols deployed after foreign sub sighting off Panay
Manila reports the Army deployed patrols to western Panay after a foreign submarine was reported offshore. Officers suspect the sub aims to contact Guillermo Capadocia, Philippines Communist party chief. Troops hunting him killed four of his bodyguards in a raid on Hukbalahan rebel HQ.
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Manila
Panay Island
The
Philippines News Service
Guillermo Capadocia
Philippines Communist Party
Dean Benjamin Speaks To 750 At PTA Meet
Dean Har ford Benjamin of the College of Education at the University of Maryland told about 750 teachers parents and citizens at the Frederick High School auditorium that children today are better educated than their parents He outlined education goals for schools to teach the democratic way of living and praised reading writing and arithmetic as core skills He urged smaller classes improved teacher training and higher salaries to support in service education The event was the first of five study programs by the Frederick County Council of PTA with Dr Andrew G Truxal Hood College moderator and Eugene W Pruitt county schools superintendent present
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Harford Benjamin
College of Education
University of Maryland
Dean Benjamin
Frederick County Council of
PTA
Frederick High School
Andrew G. Truxal
Hood College
Charles Collingwood
Little Red
Benjamin
Maryland
W. W. Corbin
Truxal
Eugene W. Pruitt
Clarence A. Newell
Allies Press Hurled Toward Hwachon Reservoir Front
Allied tanks and infantry advanced toward the Hwachon reservoir on the central Korean front as Communist defenses, including mortars and artillery, resisted. U S air power and naval actions targeted supply dumps while Reds countered along the western front and along the Chunchon Hwachon corridor.
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Tokyo
Hwachon
Pukhan
Sit
Korea
Fifth Air Force
Red
Red Korea
Hwachon Reservoir
Chunchon-Hwachon
Pukhan River
Yanggu
Gas Line's Papers Filed for New Natural Gas Service
Articles of Incorporation filed with the State Tax Commission for the Natural Gas Service Company of 106 West Second Street. The firm will install a new four and a half inch transmission line from Redland near Rockville to Frederick, where Frederick Gas Company will handle distribution. Incorporators include Charles McC Mathias Jr and Melvin W. Pettit with Mathias Sr. Capital stock is 3,000 no par shares, with Mathias Jr named as resident agent. Delivery of the transmission line is hoped soon and project will continue after installation completes.
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State Tax Commission
Natural Gas Service Company
West Second Street
Redland
Rockville
Frederick
Frederick Gas Company
Charles McC. Mathias, Jr
Mr. Mathias
Melvin W. Pettit
Vienna
U S and Britain Promise Iran Support Over Oil Dispute
The United States and Britain pledged that a satisfactory settlement of Iran's oil nationalization dispute would bring Western backing and material aid. Delegates opened talks here on Iran's move to nationalize the Anglo Iranian Oil Company and its impact on Middle East stability.
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Washington
U. S
Britain
Iran
Pepbenent
Middle East
May 28 programs include panel on children’s education needs
The opening session featured Dean Benjamin whose speech was tape recorded for editing and broadcast. Next Tuesday’s program will present a panel on What and how our children are taught and why with Mr Pruitt and county school staff. Dr Evelyn L Mudge Hood College education head will moderate.
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Benjamin
Mr. Pruitt
Evelyn L. Mudge
Education Department
Hood College
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New York
Hagerstown
Spoi Foreign
Western
Panay
Big Hwachon Reservoir
Gas Line’s
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