Brunswick survey confirms plans for new Potomac river bridge
State Roads Commission sources today confirmed surveys are at work in Brunswick for a potential new Potomac river bridge spanning west of the present structure to cross the Baltimore and Ohio tracks. Officials say no final plans are approved, though talks with Virginia officials and B and O authorities have occurred.
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State Roads Commission
Brunswick
Potomac River
Baltimore and Ohio
Brunswick I
Virginia S Avenue
West Potomac Street
Commission
Roads Commission
Brunswick Bridge
Lavenda
Roads' Commission
Virginia
B. and O
Lane
McKeldin
General Assembly
The
Lome
Survey
Czechs arrest Oatis in Prague bureau chief case
Frankfurt Germany April 26 The Czechoslovak government announced the arrest of William N Oatis missing Prague bureau chief for the Associated Press on charges including activities hostile to the state gathering and disseminating information deemed secret and spreading malicious information about the Czech state The U S embassy sought an urgent inquiry and received a Czech reply by telephoning to the embassy In New York labor relations between newspapers and their employers were described as increasingly difficult as local unions lose negotiating rights under control by their parent organizations The American Newspaper Publishers Association reported the trend to about 1200 publishers and editors at its 65th annual convention
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Frankfurt
Germany
William N. Oatis
Associated Press
Prague
Gatis
Mondey
U. S
Tyler Thompson
Oqatis
Czechoslovakia
Thompson
Bedrich Runge
Foreign Ministry
New York
American Newspaper Publishers Association
ANPA
Doctors face possible draft if volunteers fall short
The Nation Today explains how Selective Service may draft doctors born before age 50 if volunteer numbers fail. Priority one includes those educated with government funds or deferred from WWII, while AST and V-12 programs ended in 1945. Since Korea, only one call for doctors occurred and was filled by volunteers.
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James Marlow Washington
Selective Service
Congress
Navy
Army
American Medical Association
Commuters To Pay 15 Per Cent Increase
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized an average 15 percent rise in commuter fares for Washington and Baltimore areas, to take effect May 4 on Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio lines. Increases vary 9 to 36 percent by distance and ticket type, affecting routes between Washington and Baltimore, York Pa, and Martinsburg W Va. Prices moved higher in New York trading as the stock market opened.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
York
Martinsburg
W. Va
Truman says MacArthur free to speak as he pleases
President Truman stated he will not pull strings on General MacArthur and allows him to speak freely where and when he wishes. He noted five star rank legislation could let him intervene but he does not intend to do so. Whitney’s status remains unsettled, with discussion redirected to Defense Secretary Marshall.
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Washington
Truman
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Courtney Whitney
Gen. Whitney
Gen. MacArthur
Whitney
Marshall
New York Times
Wake Island
Formosa
Senate
Army
Pentagon
Bayoneted Wounded as Offensive Began on Western Front
A U S Army medic Corporal Kenneth Bottoms reported Chinese forces used phosphorous grenades and bayoneted wounded at the start of a Communist offensive near the Imjin River on a moonlit night. He described ambulances surrounded and his near capture before fleeing. Also, 1000 American troops arrived in Casablanca to man new air bases in Moroeco with families accompanying.
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Western Front
Korea
U. S
Kenneth Bottoms
Plattville
Wis
Imjin
Bottoms
Casablanca
North Africa
Henry Gibbins
Moroeco
Televised Hearings Sought On Far Eastern Policy Clash
Washington news report details Senator Russell leading a push for televised public hearings into the policy clash behind General MacArthur's ouster. Senator Fulbright defends Truman Korea strategy, warns about misguiding loyalty, while Taft opposes open-door formats citing military security and a broader Yalta era inquiry.
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Washington
Russell
D-Ga
Douglas MacArthur
Fulbright
D-Ark
Truman
Korea
Senate Banking
White House
Senate
MacArthur
China
Pacific
Taft
Ohio
Republican Policy Committee
Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
Senator Bridges
R-Nh
Armed Services Group
Mg. Truman
Yalta
Mrs Yinger Named Head Of Md OES In Maryland
Frederick resident Mrs. Clifford M. Yinger was elected Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Maryland at the Grand Chapter session in Baltimore. Maurice Bloomberg of Baltimore was named Worthy Grand Patron and the officers were installed at the four day meeting. Yinger has served as Associate Grand Matron and is on Hood College trustees. Over 30 Frederick chapter members attended sessions from Sunday to Wednesday.
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Clifford M. Yinger
Frederick
Order of the Eastern Star
Maryland
Lord Baltimore
Baltimore
Yinger
Maurice Bloomberg
Hood College
Miss Truman Debuts Tonight in Jackpot on NBC
Margaret Truman makes her professional acting debut tonight opposite Jimmy Stewart in Jackpot on Screen Directors' Playhouse. The President's daughter ensured the script avoided any jab at her father, even changing a character's name from Harry.
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Hollywood
Margaret Truman
Jimmy Stewart
Screen Directors’ Playhouse
NBC
Miss Truman
Harry
Stewart
Barbara Hale
General MacArthur
Judge orders warrant for Urbana mother over delinquency case
Judge Patrick M Schnaufler ordered a bench warrant for Ruth L Diggs after Juvenile Court hearings charged her with contributing to the delinquency of her children. Diggs was jailed and three children were placed in custody as investigations into welfare funds and home conditions continue. Neighbors testified to a long history of disturbances, unsanitary conditions, and beer bottle litter around the Diggs residence. Diggs admitted unreported earnings from Frederick but denied immorality claims.
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Patrick M. Schnaufler
Ruth L. Diggs
Welfare Board
Francis J. Connolly
Connolly
Justice of the Peace
Roger H. Geisbert
Diggs
H L. Basore
Turner jailed after fines unpaid for drunken driving
Edward P L Turner of Boyds was jailed after failing to pay fines totaling 200 dollars following a Peoples Court conviction by Magistrate Alton Y. Bennett. Turner was found guilty of drunken driving reckless driving and having no operator license. Trooper Ken Tichnell arrested him on Route 240 near Urbana early Monday.
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Edward PL Turner
Boyds
Alton Y. Bennett
Peoples Court
Turner
Ken Tichnell
Urbana
Homemakers Mark National Home Demonstration Week
Frederick County Homemakers plan a week of events April 28 to May 5 including church services community song festivals game nights covered dish luncheons and special interest meetings. Exhibits in the C Burr Artz Library and store windows feature slip covers tin painting and craft work with county clubs coordinating activities and a May 4 personality development session at the Evangelical United Brethren Church led by experts from the University of Maryland extension service.
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Nationa
Freederick County
Alu
United States
C. Burr Artz
Huber Biser
Pleasant Grove Club
F. J. Cook
Frederick City
Z. Paul Buhrman
Lewistown
Arthur Jones
Rosedale Club
Coblentz
East Patrick Street
Camp Detrick
Gambrill Park
Hendrickson's
North Marketstreet
Pleasant Grove
Rosedale
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Modern Lighting Company
North Market Street
Ballenger, Braddock
Yellow Springs
Harmony Grove
Jug Bridge
Charlesville
Storm
Shipley
Ohn A. Summers
County Council of Homemakers Clubs
Thomas Monegan
New Market
University of Maryland Extension Service
Modin
Beatrice Fehr
Evelyn Hutson
School Wors Progresses Across County Projects
Superintendent Eugene W. Pruitt stated most county school construction moves ahead satisfactorily. Final plans may be ready soon for Frederick elementary and Lincoln High additions. Middletown High second floor may pour soon. Brunswick and Woodshoro elementary work advances. Walkersville additions near roof. Libertytown addition nearly complete. Emmitsburg addition progressing. an eastern Frederick elementary awaits board review in May. Motter Avenue elementary may bid soon.
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Eugene W. Pruitt
Frederick
Lincoln High School
Middletown High School
Brunswick
Woodshoro
Walkersville
Libertytown
Emmonsburg
Pruitt
Motter Avenue
President Truman Delays Answer on Dawson Testimony
Washington April 2014 Presi dent Truman declined to say whether Dawson his administrative assistant will heed a Senate subcommittee request to testify in its investigation of the RFC lending affair. He said it was not up to him yet awaiting Dawson's reply for Chairman Fulbright's request.
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Washington
Truman
Dovad &. Dawson
Senate
APC
Dawson
Strom
Fulbright
D-Arkl
Truman Says War Could Spread To Russia
President Truman told reporters the war in Korea could expand to Russia, insisting the United States aims to confine the fighting to Korea. He defended the administration policy outlined in his April 1 and April 11 speeches and noted the Communists now face a choice between escalation and peaceful settlement.
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Washington
Truman
Russia
Korea
Tus
Acheson
Sis
Early Morning Mail Adapts to Daylight Saving Time
The Frederick post office will switch to daylight time next week, with major early morning mail and city deliveries adjusted to 10 30 a.m. under DST. Most mail connections will advance by about 90 minutes, and collections and window service will operate on DST as carriers start deliveries around 8 00 a.m.
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Frederick
Otter
Baltimore
Thurmont
Feederieck
Warmest Day Of Year With 80 Degree Heat
Yesterday reached 80 as the warm spell continued across the area with fruit trees blooming and grass growing fast. Morning readings were 72 at 9 80 a m and a chance of scattered showers or thunderstorms this afternoon. Cooler conditions expected tonight and Friday.
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Mercury
War-Torn Seoul Near Fall as Chinese Advance Races
In western Korea, UN forces retreat toward Seoul as 300,000 Chinese troops press toward the capital. Munsan falls, Read image reports surge along Yonchun Uijangbu road, and wary Allied units withdraw amid heavy artillery and air support. Seoul faces possible third capture in a seesaw war.
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Tokyo
38Th Parallel
Korea
Seoul
Miunsan
Yonchun-Uijangbu
Chatggo
Urjanbu
Munsan
Shem
U. N
Wijongbw
Lapyong
Mwaechon-Yanggu
Ren Iorea
Yanggu
Fiehtt
Iwest
Uljongbu
Preveigus Badllen
United Nations Planes Could Hit Manchurian Bases
United States officials proposed bombing enemy bases in Manchuria if Communist forces attack UN troops in Korea. The plan, outlined to 13 allied countries, hinges on timing and conditions not yet agreed. Reports of a formal declaration on Korean policy were canceled after General MacArthur's dismissal.
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Lake Success
United States
Manchuria
United Nations
Korea
UU. S
USNL
Washington
MacArthur
U. N
Far East
Peiping
U.N
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