No Census Figures Yet Available
First 1950 census figures will be available when enumerators finish the city and county. Langdon Backus, district supervisor, said the county completion date is uncertain and that figures likely won’t be released before May. Brunswick districts progress, Emmitsburg ended, Thurmont near finish, with rural areas still open.
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Langdon Backus
Backus
Frederick City
Charles I. Staley
Census Bureau
Washington
Brunswick
Richard Magalis
Noses
Middletown
Point of Rocks
Burkittsville
Petersville
Ransom RB. Lewis
Emmitsberg
Thurmont
Buckeystown
Jackson
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Plenty Of Coal Now In Yards
The local coal supply has improved over the past month with warm weather and stockpiles at Frederick dealers. Deliveries from all directions have resumed, even stoker coal, and dealers expect to maintain supplies through summer as heating season ends. Forecasters predict a cool but not freezing trend with possible light showers and a dry spell easing.
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Frederick
Red Sox Beat Yankees In Morning Patriots Day Tilt
The Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees 6 to 3 in the morning half of a Patriots Day doubleheader before 25,425 fans. Joe Dobson limited the Yanks to six hits as Ted Williams hit a two run homer and Boston tallied 11 hits. Raschi started for the Yankees with Pillette and Johnson also pitching. Williams homered off Raschi.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
New Yorkers
Joe Dobson
Yanks
Sox
Ted Williams
New York
Raschi
Pillette
D. Johnson
Berra
Dobson
Batts
Williams
Frederick County Among Four in Cancer Survey
Frederick County is named among four Maryland counties conducting a two year study on cancer and geography. The joint project by the Maryland State Department of Education and the National Cancer Institute began in 1948 with a grant of 842 865. Public health nurses assist in identifying suspected cases and physicians. Preliminary findings show about 1 500 cancer cases in four counties for 1948 to date with Frederick at 95 percent of its expected total. washington harford and montgomery counties show varied results.
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Frederick County
Montgomery
Washington
Harford
Maryland State Department of Education
National Cancer Institute
W. Ross Cameron
Health Department
Division
Washington County
Montgomery County
Scribes Balk at Sox Clubhouse Ban
Boston April 19 A Red Sox dressing room ban for baseball writers sparked mixed reactions as reporters protest access before games and wait 30 minutes postgame. Dom DiMaggio as player representative will seek a fuller explanation from teammates while Manager Joe McCarthy says he knows nothing of the move.
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Boston
Red Sox
Dom DiMaggio
Joe McCarthy
Connie Mack Opens 50th Managerial Season With A's In Washington
Connie Mack, 87, began his 50th year as manager of the Philadelphia Athletics in the season opener against the Washington Nationals at Griffith Stadium. President Truman and family were reportedly planned guests, with Mack autographing a book titled The Wife of Walter Johnson as he reflected on his long career.
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Washington
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Nationals
Truman
Mr. Mack
Mack
Walter Johnson
Walter
William Howard Taft
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Griffith
Barkley
Connie
Army
Guidance for Fathers Is Held a Need for Prenatal Care
Dr Milton J Senn told health department staff that expectant fathers need prenatal care and guidance as much as mothers to be. Yale’s Child Study Center director discussed open public talks and a new approach to prenatal clinics for men and women.
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Milton J. Senn
Health Department
Yale University
Senn
State Department of Health
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Aclock
Paul V Lemkau
State Division of Mental Hygiene
Anne
Yale
John Watson
Critical Season Here For Fires In Forests And Fields
District Forest Supervisor Herman Toms warns the fire danger is peak as woodland and grass fires threaten land near Frederick and along Little Fishing Creek. Fishermen discarding cigarettes sparked a blaze north of the reservoir, injuring immature oak timber. CAP planes spotted fires earlier. Boonsboro firemen and forest guards contained the grass fire on C. M. Mullendore’s farm near Garland in Washington County.
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Herman Tomss
Frederick City
Little Fishing Creek
Toms
Coal Air Patrol
CAP
Woodlands
C. M. Mullendare
Garland
Washington County
Forest Guard
Boonsboro
Donald Kendal
Charles Covel
Mullendore
Toms Sail
Man Held on Trespass Charge After Hallway Intrusion
A man identified as Raymond FH Heldreth, name given from Camp Detrick, was found loitering in the hallway of the Hurst residence at 9 East Patrick Street early today. He bolted when approached, was pursued by residents and arrested by Officers Burras and Twenty, and jailed in default of 100 collateral for a police court hearing.
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Hansel
Hurst
East Patrick Street
Raymond FH. Heldreth
Camp Detrick
Tractor-Trailer Shatters City Traffic Light
A tractor-trailer struck the traffic light at Market and Patrick streets around 6:55 a.m. The rig, driven by Hosey Roland of Pottsville, passed on the right after a left turn by another car. The top of the trailer broke the light, causing about 200 dollars in damage. no charges were filed. Police and a City lineman replaced the light later.
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Market and
Patrick Streets
Market Street
Hosey Roland
Pottsville
John Redwayv
Eugene Gluck
Sergt
Ben Phebus
Roland
Gamage
Max Kehne
Complications Among Smiths Shown By Deaths
Los Angeles records show intertwining deaths linked to two Smith couples. Pauline Smith aged 50 of Los Angeles entered General Hospital last year and died after a mix up buried another Mrs Smith, Edward Smith of Cavina later learned his wife was alive but died himself days after.
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Los Angeles
Pauline Smith
General Hospital
Pauline P Smith
Covina
Calif
Taft Attacks State Dept Attitude Over Amerasia Case
Senator Taft accuses influential State Department forces of blocking inquiry and cites the Amerasia case as evidence. He calls for an independent investigation by the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee and criticizes the Tydings panel for not acting on McCarthy’s charges. Louis Budenz testifies on Lattimore as Taft defends McCarthy.
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Wachinatton
Taft
Ohio
State Department
Oto Voletsa
Amerasia Magazine
Senate Foreign Relations
McCarthy
R-Wis
John Service
Owen Lattamore
Amerasia
Service
Far East
Juatirmore
Ameraia
Louis Budenz
Fordham University
Lattimore
Subcommittee
Far Eastern
Senator Tydings
Dmd
Senate
Eaton Wins renomination in New Jersey primary
Congressman Charles A. Eaton, 82, Republican and ranking GOP foreign affairs spokesman, won renomination in Newark's Fifth District primary. He defeated two opponents as part of eight organization-backed GOP wins across New Jersey's 14 districts, with five Republican and three Democratic battles.
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Newark
Pi Charles A. Eaton
GOP House
Newdepeey
Expulsion Ordered as Czech Spy Trial Unfolds
Prague ordered expulsion of Joseph C Kolarek director of the US Information Service in Prague as six Czech suspects go on trial for spying in a ring directed by the U S embassy. Major Jaromir Nechansky confessed to treason and spying while Zastera and others face long prison terms.
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Loadon
Apiit
Czechosla- Nahin Todas
Joseph C Kolardh
SS Information Serviceml
Prague
Czechostovaks
Pankrac
U.S
Army
Jaromir Nechansky
Nerlin
Kolarek
Gress Teoo
Bolarek
US 5
Dern Acheson
Washington
OS Ts
Czeech
Loshuio Coerhs
Zastera
Czechoslovakia
Zostera
Creech Foreign Ministry
U. S
Bratislava
Slovakia
Baltimore
State Department
Czechs To Seize Catholic Monasteries in Government Move
Prague reports the government will take over most Roman Catholic monasteries for social and health use. The agency accuses orders of aiding anti state activity and cites a treason and spying trial involving about 100 clergymen.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Vatican
Freezing Weather Worsens North Dakota Flood Plight
The Associated Press reports freezing air from the Gulf of Alaska and central Canada deepened misery for thousands made homeless by floods in North Dakota. Temperatures dipped below freezing in parts of North Dakota and Minnesota as rivers and streams surged anew.
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Ihy
Associated Press
North Dakota
Gulf of Alaska
Canada
Great Plas
Great Lakes
Minnesota
Gulf and Atlantic States
Rockies
Upper
Great Lakes Repeon
Texas
Soviet New Times says U S provoked Baltic incident
The Soviet weekly New Times claims the U S crafted the Dalte Shenine incident as international provocation and cites premeditated action including alleged U S rescue planes and a sharp note over a Baltic Sea clash that cost American lives. It calls the event a planned provocation in the fabric of world events.
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Moscow
New Times
United States
Denmark
Wreshint
Afasean
Baltic Sea
U. S
Republicans Call for Republican input on foreign policy
Senators Bridges Wherry and McCarthy urged the Administration to share foreign policy details with a cross section of Republicans. The White House and State Department promised to keep minority members informed and consider their views in policy formulation and execution.
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Washington
Psenate Republiccan
Tocay
Eras
Woto
Lupalitian
Suprenia
Pelies
Seatars Bridges
Bridges
White House
Trumanin
State Acheson
Taft
Ohio
GOP
Truman
Acheson
Wherry
McCarthy
Crops delayed by dry spring hit Maryland reports
Maryland extension service notes a dry spring delaying peach crops especially on the lower Eastern Shore where about half a crop is expected. Some varieties were killed and Western Maryland sees limited damage while Garrett County received rare rain and snow. Markets meanwhile show volatile trading with seesaw activity in New York.
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College Park
Marylands Co- Operative
Aobert F. Vierheller
University of Maryland Extension Service
Maryland
Vierheller
Garrett County
Garrett
Nationalists Doubtful Over Hainan Island Invasion
Reports from Taipei indicate mixed Nationalist and civilian assessments of Red landings on Hainan Island. Chinese Communists reportedly hold two beachheads with up to 5 000 troops inland, while Nationalist claims of victory falter amid warnings of Red reinforcements and entrenched positions along an 18 mile coast.
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Taipei
Formosa
Hainan Isand
Hongkong
Wainan
Formoa
Haman Island
ePro-Red
Hengc Kong
Tare Pau
Enem
Lichow
Chen Chu'lang
Warman
Chen
Andinehons
Hainan Strait
Hainan
Mao Tze-Tung
South China Island
Lin Pain
Lin
Four-Alarm Fire Destroys Brookland Bowling Alleys in Washington
A four alarm fire in Washington caused about 100000 dollars in damage to the Brookland Bowling Alleys and endangered 12 nearby stores on Tenth Street NE. More than 40 firefighters were affected, nine hospitalized, as phosgene gas released from lacquered microcellulose hindered efforts. Fire Chief Joseph A. Mayhew called it the most stubborn blaze he had seen. Fire began in front of the building, possibly a luncheonette or barber shop, with causes including cigarette, wiring, or spontaneous combustion.
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Washington
Brookland
Tenth Street
Joseph A. Mayhew
John L. Freeman
First Fire Company
Mayhew
Man Dies In Car Plunge On Negro Mountain
State Police report Walter Smith aged 45, of Accident, died when his car went off the road near Grantsville and plunged 40 feet down Negro Mountain. The crash occurred last night and is under investigation.
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Negro Mountain
Cumberland
Walter Smith
Grantsville
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