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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1950

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Denial Of Wire Service Could Deal Bookies Crippling Blow

Washington April 17 Attorney General McGrath testified before a Senate Commerce subcommittee urging a law against interstate gambling information transmission. He warned that denying bookmakers rapid telephone telegraph and radio access would strike a knockout blow, with betting tied to sports such as baseball football and basketball. He proposed a one hour time lag for race results with TV use of race films and exempt printed publication.

Washington McGrath Congress Senate Commerce

Yo-Ag Students Visit Farm At Belteville

Forty Frederick High School vocational agriculture students, led by instructors Warren C. Smith and Harvey L. Price, toured the Beltsville Agriculture Research Farm on a full day program. They studied cross breed cattle, Beltsville white turkeys, fertilizer use, hybrid swine, conservation, and forage crops, with a lunch at the center cafeteria before returning home at 5 30 p.m.

Frederick High School Warren C. Smith Harvey L. Price Agriculture Research Farm Beltsville Frederick Frederick Countians Agriculture Engineering Department Research Center Vong Plant Industry Department

Hostess to Class Voluntas at Frederick Church

Miss S Mary Staley hosted the Voluntas Class of the Evangelical Reformed Church in Frederick Friday evening. The group held its regular business, showcased novelty hats with prizes for themed designs like the Barbara Fritchie House, and three guests attended. The May meeting plans a church parlor covered dish supper to entertain mothers and guests.

S. Mary Staley Voluntas Evangelical Reformed Church of

FEARS CONTROLS MEETING ON MARYLAND TOBACCO IMPORTS

Upper Marlboro April 17 Chairman Edward A Miller of the State Tobacco Authority expressed grave concern over growing imports of Maryland type tobacco for sale in the state He said the authority seeks aid from the Agriculture Department to halt the practice and fears new controls may be imposed

Upper Marlboro Edward A. Miller State Tobacco Authority Maryland Authority Agriculture Department

Big Trees Need Care For Shade And Birds

Cynthia Lowry notes many homeowners neglect large shade trees. Regular spraying and careful professional care protect elms maples and other big trees from pests. A dormant spring spray, a May treatment aligned with pest hatching, and a third application before mid July are advised. Special sprays suit each tree, with fungicides and safe pesticides as needed.

Cynthia Lowry AP News

Trees Need Food and Care from Spring to Fall PTA Meets

Arbor guidance covers spraying with pump guns, feeding with fertilizer around tree roots, and careful pruning. Apply one pound of fertilizer per inch of trunk circumference at five feet high, dig holes around the tree, and cover wounds with protective paint if pruning is needed. The Adamstown PTA met April 13 with a program led by Horace Thomas.

Iit PTA Adamstown P. T. A Horace Thomas The Automobile Club of Maryland

P T A Proposes School Bus Route Change and Event Plans

The P T A proposes rerouting a school bus from Doubs crossing Hoads Crossing area after Horace Thomas urged formal action. It votes to fund ten dollars toward new school records and to outfit patrol members with T shirts. Dr Truxal of Hood College will speak at St Pauls Reformed church with music, and Mrs Whitmore will lead a brief meeting.

Washington Horace Thomas Doubs Hoads Douts Truxal Westminster Andrew G. Truxal Hood College Frederick Women's Guild of St. Paul's Reformed Church John Whitmore

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