Frost Lingers as Frederick County Orchards Escape Major Damage
Heavy frost grips Frederick County with temperatures near 26 degrees. Orchardists report little new damage overnight, though earlier frosts severely damaged peaches and some apples, especially Delicious variety. Low spots remain most vulnerable while McCain and Lewis orchards show limited impact. Ice patches and a rising temperature trend suggest frost danger fading.
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Frederick County
Frederick
McCain
Lewis
Thurmont
Dwight F. Walker
Airy
E. D. McCain
Unionville
Light Weight Lower Priced Ford Is Coming
Henry Ford announced plans for a lighter weight low priced passenger car to be introduced after January 1. The model is expected to sell for under $1,000, though the exact specifications and timing remain undisclosed.
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Ford
Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Co
U S Seeks To Revive Coal Negotiations
Washington reports government labor officials renewed efforts to revive talks in the soft coal dispute. Special Conciliator Paul W Fuller arranged to continue conversations with coal operators while Assistant Secretary John W Gibson hoped to meet John L. Lewis, UMW president, in ongoing labor talks.
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Washington
Paul W. Fuller
John W. Gibson
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Hood College expands housing as more women seek education
President Henry Irvin Stahr of Hood College announced the purchase of the residence at 284 Dill Avenue to house additional students amid a surge of women applicants. With many coed colleges constrained by veterans enrollments and facilities, Hood expects to admit no more than about 160 fall term students, roughly 12 percent fewer than 1945.
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Henry Irvin Stahr
Hood Coliege
Dill Avenue
Paul M. Carmack
Voor Laemtfood College
G. Ft
Philadelphia
Pee
Hood College
Stahr
Hood
Dual Highway Bids Planned Next Month Near Myersville
Bids on paving one lane of the Hagerstown Frederick dual highway from Myersville to Route 49 west of the city are slated for advertising by the State Roads Commission on April 23. Affected by debates over Route 40 integration and bid timing, the commission may delay briefly. Alternate surfacing bids will be considered as the section from Myersville to near Hagerstown opens. Some county road projects are pending federal approval, clearing the way for bid advertising once accreditations are granted. $40,000 Farm Sale Near Buckerstown district transfers 297 acres along New Design road from Bowers to Bowen. Oliver M. Baker sells property on Baltimore highway near Pearl in New Market district for about $4,000.
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Hagerstown-Frederick
Myersville
State Roads Commission
Catoctin Country Club
Hagerstown
Frederick
Roads Board
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
New Design Road
Buckerstown
William D. Bowers
James H. Bowen
Oliver M. Baker
Joseph R. Crum
Baltimore Highway
Pearl
New Market District
Explosion Wrecks Burt Home Killing Two Children
An explosion and fire at a two story Burt Maryland home killed Alice Luberta Methany aged 3 and Louise Marie Methany aged 7 and injured ten others including parents Gra 42 and Lottie 42. Abs Methany suffered third degree burns and was treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital along with Lottie Mae 6 and Charlotte 19. The remaining injured were treated and released.
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Essex
Twwo
Alice Luberta Methany
Louise Marie
Gra
Lottie
Abs. Methany
Lottie Mae
Charlotte
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Public Sales Held On City Properties
Four city properties were sold at two public sales held at the Court House this morning. The Farmers and Mechanics National Bank trustee under a deed of trust sold the properties at 610 12 14 Middle Alley to Mr and Mrs Walter Stockman for $6100. Offered separately bids totalled $4359. Each property has a two story five room frame dwelling. Attorney Benjamin B. Rosenstock and auctioneer Emmett R. Bowlus officiated. An assignee sale of the southwest corner of North Bentz and West Sixth streets, 529 31 North Bentz street with a two story nine room frame house, was bought by Mr and Mrs Reno Go Six and Mr and Mrs William E. Sittig for $4320. Gilmore R. Flautt Jr conducted the sale as assignee.
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Court House
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Mary Elizabeth Myers
Middle Alley
Walter Stockman
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Emmett R. Bowlus
North Bentz
West Sixth Streets
North Bentz Street
Reno QO
William E. Sittig
Gilmore R. Flautt, Jr
A. Grant Hooper
Leslie N. Cobleniz
Amos A. Holier
Attorners
Local Republicans file for State offices and party moves
Howard A. Gross and Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr file Republican candidacies for State Senate and State’s Attorney as county political activity peaks at the Court House. Rumors say Gross may run unopposed while Ramsburg seeks reelection to the House and Melvin Derr plans a bid for the House of Delegates. Democrats list Bailey for House, and filing shifts place delegates to the State convention with central committee appointments expected this afternoon.
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Howard A. Gross
Jocal
Wilbur F. Shofield
Frederick
Court House
Russells H. McCain
County Central Committee
McCain
Gross
Jacob KR. Ramsburg
House of Delegates
Middletown
Sheffield
Holden S. Felton
Melvin H. Derr
Insurance Company
Ors
Derr
Board of Aldermen
University of Maryland
Thurmont High School
Rene S. Harp
State Central Committee
Central Committee
Samuel H. Young
James C. Biehl
Thurmont
Board of Election Supervisors
Prisoner Loses Bid for Habeas Release in Baltimore
Sylvester Brown a New Market colored man lost his habeas corpus bid to shorten an eight year penitentiary sentence imposed last May for a whiskey nest connected with the Elks Club. He claimed he was not in the city on the robbery night and that his lawyer was not in the courtroom at all times, but Investigator Allen Bartgis testified as the sole witness.
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Sylvester Brown
New Market
Moser
Baltimore
Brown
Colored Elks Club
Allen Bartgis
Nude torso found in Willamette River at Wisdom Island
Milwaukee news reports the nude torso of a slender young girl recovered from the Willamette River at Wisdom Island moorage. Coroner estimates the body was in the water about 24 to 36 hours.
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Milwaukee
Qre
Willamette River
Wisdom Island
Draft age raised amid wartime policy shifts
Washington reports tentatively raising the draft age from 18 to 20 years. In Tokyo, Prince Morimasa Nashimoto is released from Sugama prison for lack of evidence. In Nuernberg, Ernest Kaltenbrunner admits knowledge of Hitler extermination decrees despite previous denials.
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Washington
Tokyo
Morimasa Nashimoto
Sugama
Nuernberg
Ernest Kaltenbrunner
Vigny
OPA Head McCormick Faces Pushback Over Block Sale Halt
OPA administrator McCormick told AP he failed to stop M J Grove Lime Co from halting concrete and cinder block production amid price relief disputes with the CPA. The firm said it faced losses even after a half cent block price bump and cited industry pressure as the reason for ceasing operations. He urged a conference to keep housing programs moving while noting company officials felt they were pushed around.
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McCormick
Shire
OPA
Associated Press
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Frederick
CPA
New York
Bnt
Atomic
Meat Shortages Hit Chicago and Nation as War Time Rationing Intensifies
Meat shortages spread across the nation with housewives scrambling for meatless menus. Chicago butchers faced crowding as buyers limited to a few chickens and sausage. Senator Elmer Thomas warned price controls may leave little legitimate meat in 30 days, while cattle purchases by major packers like Swift and Armour were at 30-year lows, with about 9,000 head traded in four days.
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Priss
Chicago
Elmer Thomas
D-Okla
Senate Agriculture Committee
OPA
Thomas E. Wilson
Wilson and Co
Swift
Armour
Wilson
Byrnes Statement Draws Russian Interest in US Intel Funds
Moscow reports that Izvestia cites U S Secretary of State Byrnes seeking 4150.25 for a separate intelligence unit. The article notes Byrnes’ aim to regain the allotment after congressional denial and quotes him on the intelligence service as key to foreign policy and national security.
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Moscow
Pny
U. S
Byrnes
Izvestia
United States
Democrats Stirred By Hannegan Blunder Sparks House Row
Washington April 13 Democrats in Congress rally against party chair Robert Hannegan amid accusations of incompetence at the Democratic National Committee. Rep Cox of Georgia and Rep Boren of Oklahoma lead a push for a caucus to demand leadership changes and discuss resolutions, citing a damaging letter from headquarters and an editorial remark as provocation. The group expects a Monday exodus meeting, with some aides possibly losing their jobs.
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Washington
Tolzy
Rep. Cox
Georgia
Hannegan
Cox
Asinehis
Hennegan
Boren
D-Oklu
Democratic National Committee
National Committee
Congress
Democratic Digest
Wreck blocks Pennsy main line. sixteen cars derail
At 4 38 a m sixteen cars of a southbound freight derailed near Edgewood, blocking both tracks of the New York Washington main line. No injuries reported, delays up to two hours. Northbound service rerouted via Baltimore tracks, southbound detoured Philadelphia to Baltimore via Lancaster and York. The accident marked the railroad's 10th anniversary. Also reports new dark bread being baked in Frederick County, similar in nutrition and taste to the old loaf.
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Edgewood
Pennsylvania Railroad
H. L. Nancarrow
Lae
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Lancaster
York
Baltimore and Ohio
Wilmington
Frederick County
Air Transports Weak In New York Market
Weakness in air transport stocks marked today’s market as indices across most sections drifted irregularly lower. Traders cited cautious sentiment and profit taking amid broader sector softness.
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New York
Mackenzie's Column on India's Independence Talks
DEWLUTE MACKENZIE analyzes the India independence negotiations between British officials and Indian parties. He highlights the Congress led by Gandhi and the Muslim League led by Jinnah, their religious divides, and the looming power balance as Hindus outnumber Muslims three to one, complicating the path to a unified subcontinent. The piece notes the need for cross party consent and the potential for violence among factions.
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Dewlute MacKenzie AY
India
England
New Beshi
Mie
Fablsferencas
London
Lord Pethick-Lawrence
Stafford Cripps
All-Lattin Congress
Mohatma Gandhi
Masiem League
Mo Hamed Ali Jinnah
Moselin League
All-India Congress
Haveing
Jinnah
Jinnak
Pakistan
Moselm
Moslem League
All- India Congress
Mahatma Gandhi
Hitler Admirer Wins Japanese Diet Seats in Postwar Vote
Tokyo April 13 A conservative party led by Ichiro Hatoyama won the most seats in Japan s postwar Diet in a record turnout of nearly 26 000 000 with Liberal the Social Democrats and Progressives claiming sizable shares. Hatoyama called for a coalition to challenge Premier Shidehara while officials said the administration would continue to the Diet session near May 10 to draft a new constitution. Housing units for MD A College Park April 13 The University of Maryland secured federal approval for 100 family units and 700 temporary dormitory units for veterans' use.
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Tokyo
Hitler
Mussolini
Japan
Liberal Party
Ichiro Matoyame
Social Democrats
Progressives
Tone
Hatoyama
Biac
Shidehara’sabinet
Wataru Narabashi
Shidehara
MD. E. College Park
University of Maryland
Claims Increase In Baltimore Unemployment Data
Baltimore reports a surge in unemployment claims for the week ending April 3, with initial claims nearly eight times higher than the prior week. Officials say the jump reflects seasonal adjustments and recall uncertainty as early spring layoffs impact jobless numbers.
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Baltimore
Sino U S Peace Group Proves Powerless in Manchuria Crisis
The Sino American Peace Committee at three with substitutes for members is powerless to act in Manchuria. Gillem has briefed General Marshall on the crisis and awaits instruction. Marshall, Truman's envoy, is returning to China as talks stall and civil strife fears rise amid tenuous truces.
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Peiping
jMivan
Gillem, Jr
Gillem
Manchuria
Marshall
China
Ulan
Washington
More Clothing Soon He Says
Stabilization Director Chester Bowles said the shortage of inexpensive clothing should ease markedly for three months as production climbs. He noted it normally takes about 14 weeks for new fabrics to appear in stores and expected improvement by mid July. He criticized both industry and government for the poor record in providing low and moderate priced garments. Bowles cited the soaring demand for shirts with an annual estimate of over 320 million shirts.
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Washington
Chester Bowles
Bowlas
Stretlion
Wincamdent
$60,000,000 a Month To Feed Occupied Germany and Japan
The United States plans monthly aid of about 60 million dollars to feed occupied Germany and Japan through mid 1947. War Department estimates total 700 million dollars for the year starting July 1. Food shipments into the German zone exceed 9,000 tons monthly with about 25,000 tons of rice provided to Japan to prevent disease and unrest, Lt. Gen. Lucius D. Clay said.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Japan
War Department
Lucius DB. Clay
Sugar Workers Set To Strike Tonight
AFL and CIO labor locals plan a midnight walkout in seven east coast sugar refineries that process about two thirds of the nation’s cane sugar. Federal conciliators scramble to avert the strike at refiners in New York Philadelphia Boston and Baltimore amid a wage dispute involving American National and Revere businesses.
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Associated Press
AFL
CIO
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
American
National
Revere
Stars and Stripes Ends In Shanghai Edition
The Chi- ina edition of the Stars and Stripes, six and a half months old, went to press for the last time today in Shanghai. John R. Fitzpatrick, a Frederick attorney, fell ill suddenly Friday evening en route to an American Legion meeting and was reported improved, resting at home south of the city, though still bedbound.
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Shanghai
The
Stars and Stripes
Yanks
John R. Fitzpatrick
Frederick
Aken
American Legion
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