Navy Halts Work On United States Aircraft Carrier
Secretary of Defense Johnson ordered the Navy to stop construction of the 65,000 ton carrier United States after reviewing Joint Chiefs of Staff input and consulting with President Truman. The Navy had spent about 6 million on preliminary engineering and costs were estimated to reach 189 million before cancellation.
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Washington
Johnson
Navy
United States
Virginia
Newport News Shipbuilding Corporation
Jonson
Sullivan
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Truman
Air Force
Western Germans offered broader self government plan
The United States Britain and France pressed a broader self governing offer for western Germany to spark a Bonn based constitutional process. Ambassador Murphy led negotiations with Social Democrats to ease objections while the Western plan faces Soviet and Eastern bloc pressure and possible political breakthroughs. A Bonn reaction suggested the compromise could end the stalemate.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Robert D. Murphy
Social Democratic Party
Bonn
Germany
Schuman
Paris
Congress Faces Big Bill for Marshall Plan Pact and Defense
James Marlow explains Congress faces a multi year spending surge led by the Marshall Plan the Atlantic Pact and defense costs totaling about 42 billion dollars with doubts over tax rises and potential cuts Taft and Wherry push for reductions while Senate debates the size of aid arms and military outlays and the need for economy dominates the mood.
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James Marlow Washington
Congress
Truman
House
Senate
Europe
Taft
Ohio
Wherry
Nebraska
Endurance Flyers Aiming for Six-Week Night Flight Record
Fullerton California April 23 endurance pilots Bill Bar ris and Dick Riedel push toward 1 008 hours aloft in the Sunkist Lady. If they stay airborne until 11 44 a m Tuesday they will have flown continuously for exactly six weeks after battling previous tries to crack the endurance flight mark.
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Fullerton
Calif
Bill Barris
Dick Riedel
Ballistic Test Fails To Link Bullet In Opera Singer Case
Atlanta April 23 ballistic expert tests failed to connect a fatal bullet to a gun taken from a murder suspect Pardee, leaving unresolved questions in the high profile case involving opera singer John Garris.
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Atlanta
John Garris
Pardee
Cop Bound and Gagged in Tie Up Tied to Gambling Probe
Brentwood April 23 Sgt Blackstone Smith a Brentwood police officer was found gagged handcuffed and bound with adhesive tape in his home gas seeping from four open burners Rescue officers report he believes attackers thought he worked with authorities in Washington gambling probe He was uninjured and groggy after being freed He said he had testified before a Prince Georges county grand jury in its gambling inquiry and received a threatening call the attackers fled leaving lights off and the victim in his underwear expressing that the aim was to scare him not kill him.
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Brentwood
Blackstone Smith
Prince Georges County
Washington
Smith
Prince Georges
Peace Meet at World Congress for Peace in Paris
In Paris on April 23 delegates at the World Congress for Peace cheered a Chinese victory as democratic forces reportedly liberated Nanking. A British lawyer Harvey Moore challenged the stance, insisting one cannot support war in China and peace at the same time, drawing attention amid the Congress's lively proceedings.
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Paris
China
World Congress For Peace
Harvey Moore
J. G. Crowther
Moore
Nanking
Crowther
International Organization of Democrati
Motor Firm Buys Property on West Patrick Street
A drizzle greeted a crowd as Frederick Motor Company bought the 107 to 111 West Patrick Street property at 11 a.m. for 14300 after bids from 10000 to 14300, with Emmett R. Bowlus auctioneering. The two story building, condemned as unsafe in December 1948 by City Engineer W Raymond Walter, housed Western Union and the Automobile Club of Maryland and remained vacant after temporary reinforcement. Heirs of Mrs. Michael McCaffrey, former owner, had advertised the sale. Frederick Motor Company plans no immediate use for the site, which abuts the McCaffrey property to the west.
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Court House
Emmett R. Bowlus
West Patrick Street
Frederick Motor Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Automobile Club of Maryland
McCaffrey
Walter
McKelway Elected Head of Newspaper Editors
Washington April 23 B M McKelway editor of the Washington Star today was elected president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors He succeeds Erwin D Canham editor of the Christian Science Monitor Dwight Young editor of the Dayton Journal Herald was named first vice president This places Young in line to become president in 1950 under a policy of moving the first vice president into the presidency The Asne board also considered ten resolutions including a plan for annual selections of distinguished contributions to the public interest by newspapers.
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Washington
B. M. McKelway
Washington Star
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Erwin D. Canham
Christian Science Monitor
Asne
Dwight Young
Dayton
Ohio
Journal Herald
Young
Again Urges Americans Leave China
Shanghai April 23 The American consul urged Americans to evacuate Shanghai for the third time as the city faced potential battle in the Chinese civil war. Consul General John Cabot warned women and children to depart since the garrison would defend the city, while Red forces approached. Navy reports indicated ships could evacuate all American nationals and many foreigners if needed.
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Shanghai
John Cabot
Cabot
Chiang Kai-Shek
Ho Ying- Chin
Truman Health Plan Faces Rough Going in Congress
Washington reports President Truman’s national health insurance program to cover medical and hospital care for millions faces a slow start in Congress. Critics doubt the full plan becomes law but expect the broader program to pass after study. The package includes aid to medical schools, hospital and facility construction, and expanded public health services. Tax details outline a 1.5 percent to 3 percent structure on income with employer matching, affecting wage earners, self employed, and families overall.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
Capitol
Local Boy Bitten by Pet Monkey on Frederick Ave
Billy Corbin, son of Sgt and Mrs W W Corbin of Frederick Avenue, was badly bitten on the hand Wednesday by a pet monkey chained in a yard. He was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital for treatment and discharged later.
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Billy Corbin
W. W. Corbin
Frederick Avenue
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Seven Hour Day Favored By UMW District Two
Altoona Pa April 23 miners of United Mine Workers District Two favor a seven hour day at eight hour pay. The recommendation will go to the UMW scale and policy committee meeting Monday in Washington. James Mark district president said yesterday. For a basic eight hour day miners now earn 14.05 dollars.
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Altoona
United Mine Workers District Two
UMW
Washington
James Mark
Electrical Contractor Dies Of Heart Attack In Hagerstown
William Kieffer Staley 66 a longtime electrical contractor died suddenly Friday night in a physician s office in Hagerstown He was born in Rocky Springs Frederick county son of the late John W and Katherine App Staley He leaves a wife Mrs Raynet h Stal ey two sons Gordon M and Donald M Staley a daughter Dorothy Lehr six brothers and one sister The body lays at A K Coffman funeral home with services Tuesday at 2 PM Rev Paul Watlington will officiate Interment Rost Hill cemetery
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William Kieffer Staley
Chesnut Street
Hagerstown
Ilaperstown
Mr. Staley
Rocky Springs
Frederick County
John W
Katherine App Staley
Emmanuel United Brethren Church of
Friendly Men's Bible Class
United Commercial Travelers
Cumberland Valley Electrical Association
Rayneth Stvuffer Staley
Dorothy Lehr
Gordon M
Donald M. Staley
Albert W
Charles K
Harman L
M. Luther
George Austin Staley
Frederick
John E. Staley
Rerstown
Harry Leonard
Bedford
A. K. Coffman
Paul Watlington
Rost Hill Cemetery
Besieged British Communist Leader Pollitt Escapes Unharmed
In Dartmouth England an enraged crowd besieged Harry Pollitt general secretary of the British Communist party for hours after a meeting about warship shellings in the Yangtze river. Stones and a burning banner marked the protest as Pollitt hid in Ernest Holtman’s home until dawn, escaping unharmed.
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Dartmouth
Eng
Britain
Harry Pollitt
Pollitt
Politt
Communist Party
Yangtze River
Ernest A. Holtman
Holtman
Leiby Trial Is Stalled In Florida Case
A Maryland man, Merlin J. Leiby, faces first degree murder charges for the Tamiami Trail death of Leonard Applebaum. The trial stalled as officers could not fix the shooting scene, with Leiby unable to identify the precise location of the alleged self defense shooting. Sheriff Thorp transported Leiby to jog memory. jurisdiction questions linger before trial in Collier County Circuit Court.
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Miami
Fla
Maryland
Baltimore
L. J. Thorp
Collier County
Leonard Applebaum
Merlin J. Leiby
Frederick
Thorp
Leiby
Applebaum
Jacksonville
Him Sr
Tampa
W. M. Smiley
Bradenton
Collier County Grand Jury
Maryland Mostly Joins Daylight Saving Time
The state shifts clocks to daylight time except Garrett County and some rural areas. Farm interests led by Wilson A Heaps of the Farm Bureau oppose the change calling it a daylight losing proposition as growers face earlier lighting needs. Separately Hecht Company reports record sales and profits for the previous year in Baltimore.
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Associated Press
Baltimore City
Maryland
Garrett County
Wilson A. Heaps
Farm Bureau
Heaps
Nanking Falls as Communists Press River Barrier
Chinese government abandons Nanking on April 23 as Red troops breach the Yangtze front. Nationalist forces retreat, flames consume the waterfront, and looting erupts while Communist radio claims large troop advances across the river toward Shanghai and Canton seeks to relocate foreign embassies. Premier Ho Ying-chin assumes defense control as chaos spreads and unsure prospects for a last stand grow.
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Nanking
Yangtze
Great River
Red
Kiangyin
Kiukiang
Peiping
Shanghai
Kiu“dang
Anking
Wuhu
Chiangkians
Yangsiung
Ma Chir-Yuan
Chinkiang
Tanyang
Changchow
Ho Ying-Chin
Defense Ministry
Tang
En-Po
Canton
China
Foreign Ministry
Li Tsung-Jen
Hong Kong
Chiang Kai-Shek
Hangchow
Daylight Saving Change Explained
The simplest way to meet the problem of daylight saving time is to turn your watch or clock one hour ahead when you retire tonight. While you sleep, the change will officially become effective at 2 a. m. tomorrow morning. It's the only time-switching operation required until Sunday, September 26, when you will turn your clock back one hour and return to eastern standard time.
May 1 Dedication Stamp for Frederick Airport
Reproduction cachet for letters to be postmarked May 1 to honor the Frederick Municipal Airport dedication. The envelope must include airmail postage as the stamp is slightly smaller than the real issue.
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Frederick Post Office
Frederick Municipal
Russia reports 23 percent rise in industrial output in first quarter
Moscow reports overall industrial production up 23 percent from a year earlier with five ministries underperforming quotas. New reserves discovered could allow higher 1949 first quarter plan. total U S S R production reached 100.2 percent. Oil 99 percent. transport machinery 95 percent. timber and paper 96 percent. fishing 97 percent. industrial cooperatives 97 percent.
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Moscow
Russia
Central Statistical Administration
U.S. S. RR
Baby Thrown Into River After Spat
Police recovered the body of an 18 month old boy after his mother Ceciliar Desrosier 30 North Smithfield tossed him into Mill river East Blackstone Mays following an argument with her husband George A baby carriage and infant coat were found near the stream as drag operations continued.
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Weensocket
Ceciliar Desrosier
North Smithfield
Mill River
East Blackstone
Mays
George
Resigns From Council Moving To Frederick
William C. Meintzer resigns as Easton town council president effective April 30 and plans to move with family to Frederick. A special election to name his successor is set for Monday, June 6 by the Council. The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company says it will disconnect a Maryland subscriber’s phones but cites no knowledge of illegal use.
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Easton
William C. Meintzer
Easton Town Council
Meintzer
Frederick
Reds Accuse British In River Fight
The Chinese Communists accuse British and Nationalist ships of jointly attacking Communist positions on the Yangtze. British Consul General Urquhart vows to use every means to free the sloop Amethyst, stranded after being shelled. London denies joint action, says Nationalist guns fired on British ships and asserts Amethyst acted on humanitarian mission.
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Shanghai
Yangtze
Peiping
R. W. Urquhart
Britain
Amethyst
Kuomintang
Chinese Nationalist Party
Peoples Liberation
Communist
China
Peoples Liberation Army
Reds
Sheltins
Red Army
London
Lam
Foreign Office
Yangtze River
Nanking
Daughters of the American Revolution Oppose Health Plan
At the Continental Congress in Washington 5000 delegates adopted a resolution pledging influence against socialistic planning. They opposed President Truman’s compulsory health insurance plan citing tax rises and new bureaucracies and warned of welfare state creep. Also approved were resolutions against immigration law changes and crime comics for children. The building fund goal surpassed by about 11000 toward a 900000 addition to DAR headquarters.
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Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Continental Congress
DAR
Truman
W. Eugene Holcombe
Charleston
W. Va
Roscoe Clow Byrne
Brookville
Ind
Razing of Yellow Springs Hall Ends Local Era
The Burkhart's Hall in Yellow Springs, built 1886 by Albert W. Burkhart, faced demolition after years as a religious and civic hub. The hall hosted Salvation Army meetings, Sunday school, temperance groups, a band, political gatherings, and community fairs, shaping Frederick County life before its unsafe condition necessitated tearing it down.
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Burkhart
Yellow Springs
Frederick County
Albert W. Burkhart
Salvation Army
Frederick
Loyal Temperance Legion
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McKelway
U.S
Truman Health Program
Bill
Hecht Company
Frederick Municipal Airport
Frederick, Maryland
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