New County Mail Route Proposed In Mountainous Area
County Commissioners seek to add a mail route for families north and west of Middletown and Myersville. An inspector and County Engineer Roger H. Willard toured the rural area to address an overloaded route, noting 52 miles of rough mountain roads. They plan to urge the Post Office Department to revamp Riversville, Middletown and Smithsburg routes, while roads would be kept in driveable condition. Congressman Glenn Beall supports resuming service as deer were observed along the route.
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Post Office Department
Middletown
Myersylle
Commissioner Board
Roger H. Willard
Grant Hooper
Samuel H. Young
Riversville
Smithspurg
Myersville
Willard
Pth
Glenn Beall
Wolfsville
Pleasant Walk
Highdland
Middlepoint
Five Forks
Fire damages Millbourne station platform and building
Fire early today wrecked the eastbound platform and station building at Millbourne on the Market Street elevated. Firemen from Green companies fought the blaze for two hours, power was cut off on part of the route, and a temporary bus service was arranged for commuters.
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Philadelphia
Millbourne
Merket Street
Philadelphia Transportation Co
Statewide recount plea looms in Markey O'Conor Senate race
A recount request in the Markey versus O'Conor senatorial contest faces a quick decision as a subcommittee weighs a request for a statewide recount. Markey, Republican challenger, argues the gain in several counties justifies a full recount while officials cited expect delays and possible completion within days. The dispute reflects a broader challenge to the re-election of Byrd in Virginia and signals attention to vote changes across Anne Arundel Saint Mary Howard and Cecile counties.
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O'Conor
Markey Senate
Elec Hickentopper
John Markey
D-Man
Wll
Markey
West Co
Kigore
Lester Parsons
Norfolk
Byrd
D-Va
Bred
Anne Arunde
George's
Saint Man Howard
Cec Mark
Court House On Fast Time In Frederick County
The Frederick County Court House and most county and city offices plan to adopt daylight saving time next Monday to align with Frederick city. State and Federal offices are expected to follow. A legislature bill requires alcohol licensees in daylight time areas to open and close one hour earlier, so Frederick and Emmitsburg venues will shift earlier hours than standard time areas.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Emmitsburg
Frost Biting Frost Areas Hints Good Crop Prospects
Light to moderate frost hit low areas but caused little damage to fruit trees in the county. Temperatures ranged from 28 to 32 degrees with 29 documented, forecasters predicting a warmer day and a high around 66. Brooms on peach trees suggested potential bumper harvests in some orchards.
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Uignville
Weather Bureau
Frederick
Unionville
Niles
Thurmont
Hemorrhage Fatality Reported for Lewis FE and Lawes
A warden at sea died of a hemorrhage at 130 AM at home Beverly House Farms along the Hudson River. The deceased, retired from his post on February 16, 2921, is identified in the fragmentary record as Lewis FE and Lawes x-Agri 23 Pe Lanes.
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Jerusalem
Calata
Haifa
Lewis FE
Lawes
Cost Of Living Slash Spreads In New England Towns
A New England grocery chain cut prices by 30 percent on 150 items in Massachusetts Vermont and New Hampshire while nearby Newburyport and Amesbury join the roll back plan. The 10 percent citywide cut in Newburyport spurred similar interest in Portsmouth and other towns as shoppers flocked to the sale.
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Newburyport
Mass
New England
Clover Farm
Massachusetts
Vermont
New Hampshire
Truman
Amesbury
Portsmouth
N. H
Texas City Waterfront Cleanup After Disaster
Crews cleared rubble and fire hazards in Texas City after last week’s waterfront disaster. Special high pressure trucks swept debris from docks into Galveston Bay while W H Sandberg of the Texas City Terminal Railway Co warned flammable material remains in the bay and a water surface cleaning plan is under study.
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Texas City
Galveston Ba
W. H. Sandberg
Texas City Termine Railway Company
McLean Re-elected AP President and Other Postings
AP board re-elected Robert McLean as president and Frank B. Noyes as honorary president. AP history noted, Noyes had led the AP 1938 1951 era. Also reported a steel wage pact for U S Steel employees and a call for higher federal education spending.
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McLean
Rew McLean
P—Robert
The
Philadelas
Associated Press
Frank B. Noyes
Noyes
Theshington Eveningfar
Delegates At Moscow To Come Home
Delegates from Austria and other powers prepare to depart Moscow within days after secret sessions shaped the likely end of talks. The French aim to depart on a special train soon, while American officials led by Secretary of State George C. Marshall plan to return to the United States by air.
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Moscow
Gore
SUN
Aaust Windo
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Berlin
Maryland Announces Three Percent Sales Tax Collectors Plan
Maryland officials outline a three percent sales tax for collectors starting June 15. Vendors must obtain permits and display them, with forms available at a central office and county clerks. Tax returns are due August 15 covering the prior month’s sales, including material and utility sales.
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Maryland
II Youngs
Retail Furniture Association of
Baltimore
Young
Bellimore
Committee Approves Major Housing Bill
The committee backed a large housing bill to spur construction of 15,909,000 homes. The first vote tied 6 to 6, prompting a call to Senator Galaxybank for a tiebreaker while he was off at the Naval Academy in Annapolis.
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Buck ‘R-Dei
re_ Porters
Ilaxybank D-Sc
U.S. Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Auto Workers Renew Demand For Increase
A $2500 damage suit was entered in Circuit Court Adte Freak against Paul E B Ne Route i No TM. The suit was filed by Alton Y Bennett and Sherman P Bowers as attorneys for the plaintiff. Paris April 223 P Liberation reports actress Lise Merville challenged a Paris weekly critic to a duel by pistol car after he called her a sarcastic skellion in a play review.
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Paul
Alton Y. Bennett
Sherman P Bowers
Paris
Liberation
Lise Merville
State Phone Situation Improves After Strike Action
The State Phone dispute eased as workers returned to service and the Chesapeake and Potomac system resumed operations after brief outages. Union leaders and the FBI investigated cut and slash attempts on cables while outside groups began offering financial aid and solidarity.
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Arevasted
Waln Hage
MFTW
Bass
Garrett
At 10
Trans
Ines
Wor B. OH
Chesapeake and Potomac
FBI
Brotherhood of Railroad
CIO
Walter Petry
Telephone Equipment Workers Union
Wam Marr
Tee Chesapeake and Potophone Company
Tard Federation of Telephone
Thdrew An Ardhira
Auto Crash Splits Pole Then Rolls Over Near Frederic
A motorist collided with a telephone pole at Route 40 and Banza man Lane west of Frederic, splitting the pole and rolling 73 feet. The driver Theodore EMET faced Peoples Court and pleaded guilty with $10 and costs. Other involved names include Roser C Rodger Frederick Eddie E Hail and Trooner D Hasenturner with minor charges and vehicle notes.
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Banzaman Lane
Frederic
Everme
Gui Peoples Court
Theodore
Emet
Dror
Speta
Hige
Choa
Roser
Rodger Frederick
Eddie E Hail
Frederick
Eners Trooner
Insurance rates rise nationwide in auto coverage shift
Rates for auto fire theft and collision insurance will increase across 34 states including Alaska Hawaii and the District of Columbia as announced today by the National Automobile Cadet.
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Alaska
Hawai
Columbia
National Automobile Cadet -Lesccision
Stench Bombs And Boos At Flagstad Academy Concert
The Norwegian soprano Flagstad faced a hostile debut at an Academy concert as stench bombs and boos erupted. Police moved to eject disruptors after several patrons reacted to the disturbance during the performance.
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Flagstad
Educator's Son Held In Deaths Of 2 Officers
Police say an educator’s son is held in the deaths of two Philadelphia officers after a high speed chase in a stolen car. Sgt Creedon reported the incident as two patrols pursued a fleeing vehicle. the youth, described as an escapee from a Staatsburg private school, was wounded and in very poor condition. Dr Jo Harlowell, the educator’s former spouse, confirmed speaking to reporters and expressed shock at the shootings.
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John J Crieden
Sndia
Iran
Jo Harlowell
Peninssivan
Philadelphia
Creedan
Chiif
Hallowell
Termina
Hallowel
Philadelph
Hadelphia
Creedon
Women Jurors Here In Fall
Women jurors may be expected to appear for the first time in Frederick County Court next September after a bill allowing women jury service in certain Maryland counties was approved. The measure becomes effective June 1, with the Sixth Judicial Circuit including Frederick. Names expected to be placed on service just prior to September.
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Frederick Countire
General Assembly
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Frederick
Rubinstein Receives Term in US Attorney Case
The report notes Rubinstein was sentenced recently in a federal case involving the Venus operation. US Attorney Petom Mi led the prosecution, alleging an offense tied to a $30,000 matter. The details imply conviction and sentencing actions carried out over the past hours.
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NBC
Feet
Cary Ced
Petom
Pete
Rubinstein
Monopoly Is Charged To Railroads in Historic Antitrust Case
The Justice Department charges a broad conspiracy in the railroad industry to maintain a monopoly in transportation. Named defendants include the Association of American Railroads, 47 western railroads, the Western Association of Railway Executives, J. P. Morgan and Co., Kuhn Loeb and Co., and 89 officer defendants. The suit alleges illegal restraints and an integrated private government coordinating rail, oil, steel, and cement sectors to control competition.
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Justice Department
Federal District Court
Wendell Berge
United States
Association of American Railroads
Western Association of Railway Executives
J. P. Morgan and Co
Kuhn. Loeb and Co
New York
Berge
Indus
Injured Captain Tyree Reports Non Serious CS
Captain H. E. Tyree formerly of Frederick arrived in Yokohama on April 13 and cabled his wife that his condition is not serious. Mrs. Tyree, who had heard nothing since February, had not received any war news and is staying with her parents. He sailed April 1 from Japan and arrived safely. He and his wife with their three year old child are residing with her parents.
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H. E. Tyree
Frederick
Yokohama
Four Marines Face Courts Martial Over Prisoner Abuse
Four Marine guards at a North Severn radio station laboratory are charged with a kangaroo court and prisoner abuse including beating mauling tying and burning as part of confinement. The case comes from the U S Naval Academy and involves alleged misconduct at a Marine unit.
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Marine
Ed Oor
North Severn B. U. S
U.N. Missing Documents Probe Report Amid calls for action
The article discusses missing United Nations documents and an investigation led by William H. Stoneman into alleged impartiality lapses by secretariat staff linked to the Balkans commission. It notes a proposed financing of five million dollars and debates at a Palestine session in the General Assembly.
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Lake Success
United Nations General Assembly
Jewish Agency For Palestine
Hebrew Committee of National Liberation
Cl,s
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Palestine
General Assembly
Holy Land
U. N
Council of Foreign Sisters
Moscow
Lie
Geneva
William H. Stoneman
Balkans Commission
Montgomery Bar Association Dinner Hosts Frederick Guests
The Montgomery County Bar Association held a dinner at the Manor Club near Rockville with Frederick County Bar Association members as guests. Judge Charles W. Woodward introduced Senator Millard E. Tidings, and after the program the group danced.
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Montgomery County Bar Asion
Manor Club
Rockville
Frederick County Bar Association
Thomas Anderson
Montgomery Association
Charles W. Woodward
Millard E. Tidings
Frederick Countians
Jude
Stedman Prescott
Frederick County
Patrick ML Wchilauffer
Alton ¥. Bennett
Bennett
Frederic County
Sgony
William M. Storm
Charles Mee
Mathias
Robert E. Clapp
E. Austin James
Richard E. Zimmerman
Jerome Offutt
Manuel ML Weinbert
Edward D. Sorm
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Walter
Unfilled Job Openings In Maryland Report
Maryland records show 7 450 unfilled job openings across the state as of April 23. The data lists 13 500 veterans and 31 690 Maryland residents seeking employment through 15 state offices. The group includes 9 600 veteran men and 8 450 women.
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Maryland
Maren
Caair
NBC Cuts OF Two More Stars For Jibes
NBC briefly cut Fred Ren from the air as he tried to comment on ethics. NBC gave Bob Hope and Red the same treatment last month. Police used tear gas in Calcutta on April 22 to disperse crowds during a one day strike linked to communal disturbances.
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NBC
Fred Ren
Bob Hope
Red
Allen
Calcutta
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