Heavy Frost Threat Plays Havoc On Apple Orchards
The Associated Press reports sharp frost across Maryland Virginia and West Virginia damaged many apple and peach blossoms. Farmers in Frederick Martinsburg and Winchester note varied injury with 22 to 39 degree lows. Byrd Orchard near Berryville suffers catastrophic blossom loss estimated 56 to 65 percent. Others report 45 percent losses and mixed damage across low and high sites. A fair crop is predicted if frost severity does not worsen.
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Associated Press
Marylana
West Virginia
Frederick
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester
Byrd
Senator Byrd
Berryville
H. F. Byrd, Jr
Clarke
Jefferson
York Imperial
Henry W. Butler
Packer
Fredreienantr
Butler
Ralph N. Dorsey
Clarke County
Lee O, Dick
Crearbrook
Frederick County
York
Hampshire County
Jine
Cancelled Nylon Sale Sparks Near Riot in San Francisco
In San Francisco 15,000 women gathered after a department store canceled a nylon hosiery sale for 10,800 pairs scheduled after hours. Police halted the crowd as emotions ran high, injuries occurred, a window broke, and one man was arrested as 27 officers cleared Market Street.
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San Francisco
Edward Farrell
Mand
Market Street
Democrats file six candidates for State Central Committee
County Democrats submitted six full size certificates for the State Central committee. Names include Robert Middletown and George S. Abrecht from Frederick with the Board of Election Supervisors. Routzahnig, former election supervisor, served in the military. Rollins J. Atkinson, John W. Null, Avery Browning of Myersville, and Josep E. Chew of Brunswick had previously filed.
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State Central Committee
Robert T. Middletown
George S. Abrecht
Frederick
Board of Election Supervisors
Routzahnig
Eelection
Rollins J. Atkinson
John W. Null
Avery Browning
Myersville
Josep E. Chew
Brunswick
Mackenzies Column on Spain and Franco regime pressure
Dewitt Mackenzie notes a shift as Madrid papers publish a damning view of Franco after US and UK call for a UN Security Council hearing on Poland’s charges. He flags unclear meaning of censorship lifting, Spain as a potential battleground between domestic and foreign influence, with Poland accusing Madrid of harboring German scientists. The piece contrasts US and Britain urging Spaniards to oust Franco while avoiding foreign-imposed government, hoping for change via public opinion at the polls.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
United States
Britain
United Nations Security Council of
Generalissimon
Poland
Security Council
Spain
Russia
France
Uncle Sam
John Bull
Franco
Acid Ointment Removes Dead Skin For Burns
Atlantic City New Jersey April 12 development of a new acid ointment for burns that removes dead skin without surgery or brushing was announced to the American Chemical Society. Doctors Albert M. Mattocks and Wilbur A. Lazier of Southern Research Institute described a dry stable powder that, when wetted, becomes a jelly like solution cleansing burns and removing dead tissue with no pain. They noted prior methods relied on surgery or brushing.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Chemical Society
Albert M. Mattocks
Wilbur A. Lazier
Southern Research Institute
Birmingham
Yale University
Nylons For All Are So Distant Future
Washington reports nylon shortages delay wide availability. Warren A Beh of DuPont, the main supplier, told a Senate committee that DuPont now supplies over 90 percent of nylon yarn to hosiery makers and can produce 30 million pairs monthly, hampered only by plant shortages.
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Washington
Warren A. Beh
U.S
Beh
DuPont Co
Senate
DuPont
Tto
Others In Need Of Homes May Get Aid
Washington April 1271 The government ends its veterans only aid sign and promises help for other emergency situations to obtain scarce building materials. Officials say this liberalization will not expand home construction for all, as most materials still go to veterans households.
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Washington
National Housing Agency
Spain's Army Near France Claims by Exiled Leader
Exiled Spanish republican leader Dr. Fernando De Los Rios told reporters in New York that Franco’s Spain has 450,000 troops massed at the French frontier. He claims documentary proof of an aggressive plan against France and says the document may be shown to the UN Security Council amid Poland's charges. Madrid denied the allegations, through a Foreign Office spokesman.
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New York
Spain
United Nations Security Council
France
de Los Rios
Paris
Security Council
Council
Poland
West Virginia Calls Snow Plows as Cold Snap Hits Roads
Charleston April reports deep snowfall in mountainous West Virginia prompted road crews to deploy plows on U S Route 250 in Pocahontas County and U S 33 in Tucker County Harman area. Light flakes also on State Route 7 and U S 50 in Preston. Crop damage estimates remained unofficial.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Road Commission
Pocahontas County
Cheat Mountain
Commission
Allegheny Mountain
Tucker County
Harman
Preston County
Battle for Szenpingkai in Manchuria intensifies
In Kaiyuan Manchuria Chinese Communists defend the rail junction city of Szenpingkai amid a six day battle Lt General Liang Hwa sheng the Chinese government deputy commander informed correspondents. Washington Democrats push caucus over party committee letter urging county chairmen to select proper candidates for Congress. Ottawa Viscount Alexander of Tunis sworn in as governor general of Canada and personal representative of King George VI.
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Manchuria
Kaiyuan
Szenpingkai
Liang Hwa-sheng
Washington
House Democrats
Democratic National Committee
Congress
Ottawa
Alexander of
Tunis
Mediterranean
Canada
Dominion
George VI
Negro Youth Snatches Money Bag From Store
A boy about 10 to 12 years old entered Quynn's hardware on East Patrick Street yesterday morning and grabbed a money bag containing 32.51 before fleeing. Police seek the youth who may be the same one seen at Community Hardware stealing pliers and at another local hardware store. A camera was also reported stolen from a car at a local garage while owner H. D. Garden of Bowling Green Ohio visited.
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Quynn's
East Patrick Street
Truman Vows to Carry On Roosevelt Policies Abroad and at Home
Hyde Park April 12 President Truman vowed to carry on Franklin D Roosevelt's fight against tyranny abroad and for progressive New Deal principles. He spoke at the Roosevelt estate on the first anniversary of Roosevelt's death, linking his domestic program to New Deal legislation and stressing partnership with the United Nations. Truman urged continuation of Roosevelt's foreign and domestic policies, saying changes may come but objectives remain, and praised Roosevelt's role in shaping postwar cooperation and welfare programs. In Washington the Navy faced Truman's rebuke over unification policy, with speculation on resignations as officers opposed to merger, while Truman refused to comment on specific legislation and stressed not fighting the unification effort after announcing support for it.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt Estate
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Mr. Truman
United Nations
Family of Nations
J. A. Krug
Narions
Washington
Navy Department
Aumirals
Armed Forces
Secretary of the Navy
Forrestal
Chester W. Nimitz
Naval Operations
Navy
Iis
War Departments
Navy Headquarters
Uniformed High Command
White House
Navy High Command
Harald L. Ickes
Interior
Bellinger
Senate
Congress
Makiigg
Withhold Pay Case Hits Unemployment Benefits
Charleston officials say they will withhold jobless benefits for mine foremen and supervisors idled by the shutdown until a court decision in a similar case is made.
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Charleston
W. Va
Unemployment Compensation Department
Boost in Meat Prices Warned by OPA Testimony
Washington heard a committee demand to raise meat prices by 750 million dollars a year as part of extending OPA authority beyond June 30. Price Administrator Paul Porter warned the cost of living would rise, noting the overall impact could reach two billion dollars.
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Washington
Congress
OPA
Srey
Paul Porter
State Roads Workers To Get Higher Wages
Annapolis April 12 Governor O Conor announced pay raises for State Roads Commission hourly workers from 50 cents to 70 to 80 cents retroactive to April 1. He also authorized higher salary scales for three groups of classified employes following the standard salary board recommendations.
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Annapolis
O'Conor
State Roads Commission
State Standard Salary Board
Fine Suspended for Reckless Driving Plea
Joseph R. Gardner Jr a service man at Bolling Field pleaded guilty to reckless driving begun when he sped up to block a State police car. Magistrate Edward J Smith suspended a $5 fine and costs. Set W W Corbin testified Gardner sped away to prevent Hyattstown to Frederick passage as he tried to pass on four occasions. Trooper Paul Sheckels notified and apprehended Gardner.
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Joseph R. Gardner, Jr
Bolling Field
Peoples Court
Edward J Smith
Set W. W. Corbin
Hyattstown
Frederick
Gardner
Paul Sheckels
M J Grove Lime Co quits making blocks due to OPA ceilings
The M J Grove Lime Company announced it will discontinue production and sale of concrete and cinder blocks at its Maryland plant because OPA price ceilings render operations unprofitable. The move risks 50,000 to 1,000,000 blocks yearly and worsens local housing shortages already hit by Frederick Brick Works’ earlier shut down. Despite relief attempts, a half cent per block increase was granted briefly but negated profits, prompting the reluctant decision to halt production.
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M. J. Grove Lime Company
Frederick Brick Works
Maryland
Grove Company
Ofcials
OPA
Evers Blyelk
Tn Tih
Prederick Brick Works
World Mourns Roosevelt Death In Warm Springs
Washington veteran reporters recall the momentous day a year ago when Franklin D Roosevelt died at Warm Springs Georgia from a cerebral hemorrhage. Secretary Hassett announced the death as the nation prepared for the mid April solemn observances and the funeral in Hyde Park.
Soldier testifies of club attack at Lichfield camp
Pfc Clarence B Smith of Big Rapids Michigan testified at a U S Army court martial that Staff Sgt James M Jones of Muskogee Oklahoma struck him with a wooden club at the Lichfield detention camp in January 1945. President Truman signed a housing bill providing 253,727,000 dollars for veterans housing in Washington on April 12.
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London
Clarence B. Smith
Big Rapids
Mich
United States Army
James M. Jones
Muskogee
Okla
Lichfield
Washington
Truman
McKeldin Declares Candidacy for Governor Nomination
Baltimore April date. Mayor Theodore R. McKeldin, 45, Republican leader, announces he will seek the GOP nomination for governor at the June 24 primaries. He pledges a clean, economical administration if nominated and elected despite rivals Mills and Markey already filing for candidacy.
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Baltimore
Theodore R. McKeldin
McKeldin
Herman L. Mills
Haglerstown
John Markey
Frederick
Everedy Co Builds Two New City Structures
Everedy Company undertakes two new buildings on East street property. A one floor steel concrete and glass press room and machine shop 212 feet by 72 feet extends off East Church street extended. A brick and steel boiler house about 20 feet high is being erected around an in place boiler recently purchased. Delays due to a recent steel strike have ended and construction progresses with expected steel delivery.
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Everedy Company
East Street
East Church Street
Zoning Law Upheld By Appeals Court
The Maryland Court of Appeals upheld the constitutionality of Anne Arundel county zoning laws overturning two circuit court permit denials. It affirmed zoning as a valid police power. A separate note: Harry C. Hargett paid a $100 fine for driving under the influence after a beating incident, pleaded guilty.
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Appeals
Annapolis
Maryland Court of Appeals
Anne Arundel County
Herbert S. Ward
Bay Ridge
Equor
Harry C. Hargett
East Sixth Street
Sherman P. ‘Bowers
Hargett
R. O. Six
Railroads Cut Jobs as Coal Strike Stalls Output
Railroads report widespread furloughs across several lines as coal shipments fall. Baltimore and Ohio lists 1700 furloughed plus 800 locomotive and track workers. 461 cars daily vs 2.9 times March and 2.3 in April last year. C and O and Norfolk divisions also reduce crews amid coal movement declines in Norfolk, Huntington, and Newport News.
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Charleston
W.a
Telemann
Chesapeake and Ohio
Huntington
Raveland
Coal River
Kanawha
Railroad Retirement Board
Huntington Said
Norfolk
Virginian Railway
C. and O
Newport News
N. and W
Baltimore and Ohio
Beckley
Brunswick
Lumber Theft Charge Leads to Bond Release in Frederick
C Lease Bussard reported lumber theft from a new house site on Carroll Parkway. Lloyd C Frank Route 1 Frederick was arrested on a warrant by State Police Sgt. W K May and released on 250 bond for a Police Court hearing. Investigations by City Police Lt R O Six and Sgt May traced missing lumber identified as Bussard’s, with pieces including one by eights and two by eights allegedly hauled away in a car. The March 23 theft valued at about 17.29 dollars.
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C. Lease Bussard
Carroll Parkway
Lloyd C. Frank
Frederick
W. K. May
Set.May
Lieut
R. O. Six
Bussard
Flook
Lends Support as Markets Open in Mixed Trading
New York April 12 selective buying of low priced securities helps stock markets edge higher while leading pivots show narrow mixed trends amid cautious trading.
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New York
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Howard Bruen
Naval
Hassett Cottage
Harry S. Truman
George W. Anthony
St. James Episcopal Church
John Ellerton
Everedy Co
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