Confusion Minimal As Frederick Adapts To Time Change
The Frederick area largely adjusted to daylight saving with few problems though some residents missed the clock shift. Post office and trains remained on standard time while Baltimore routes and Blue Ridge Lines aligned nearby. Schools adopted split schedules with city and county timings differing, and neighboring towns faced minor shifts as Middletown Emmitsburg and Thurmont moved today.
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Frederick City
Baltimore
Thurmont
Frederick
Blue Ridge Lines
Board of Education
Middletown
Emmitsburg
Congress
Dct of
Columbia
Washington
Montgomery County
Carroll County
Waesche Low Bidder For County Road Work
The county opened bids for road improvements with Waesche named the low bidder. Other bidders included J Greve and T Edgie Ri erick among several listed figures. Final quotes ranged from about 10,687 to 15,335 dollars.
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R. Waesche
J. Greve
Ick
T. Edgie Rierick
James Gib Jay
Greyhound Bus Wreck Injures Twenty In Gettysburg
In Gettysburg Pennsylvania a Greyhound bus wreck injured 20 people during a rush to hospital. Arthur Smith a football player from Gettysburg College, age 13, was treated for a blood clot on the brain at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. A separate Akron strike involved 142 AFL mechanics at the Akron Transportation Co. A fire alarm at 210 pm reported a stove incident at 261 West Fifth Street.
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Gettysburg
Asari
Arthur Smith
Gettysburg College
Johns’ Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Akron
AFL
Akron Transportation Co
Averge
West Fifth Street
Two Young Brothers Drown In Miles River
State Police report two youngsters, agam and Edward Jr., sons of Baynard, drowned yesterday in Miles River. Authorities say a box and a board were involved in the accident aboard a 34 foot boat swept by a gust of wind.
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Miles River
State
Agam and
Edward
Baynard
Flan
Frost Threatens Orchards as Temperatures Fall
A frost hit multiple orchards with a 27 degree minimum, the coldest since April 4, risking damage to peaches and apples. Frederick area and Thurmont reports note thin ice and light frost, while optimistic growers say peaches had set and only severe cold would harm blossoms. Clear, cool tonight followed by cloudy conditions Tuesday.
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Weather Bureau
Frederick
Thurmont
Iwo Motorcyclists Injured In Route 240 Incident
Two Washington motorcyclists were slightly injured when their machine skidded on Route 240 about 11.39 miles south of Frede. Edward J. Sikuexyum and George Quinn, both listed with addresses in Eskridge Terrace and Dana Place, were treated for minor injuries and dismissed. Trooper Charles D. McLane reported the incident and noted two youths were involved but no accident occurred.
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Wngton
Frede
Luna
Edward J. Sikuexyum
Eskridge Terrace
George Quinn
Dana Place
Tani
Charles D. McLane
Wes Dounem
Steel Firms Reach Wage Accord Through 1947
Steel companies and unions report broad wage increases covering 278000 workers as major producers including Jones and Laughtin Steel Corp join the pattern set by U S Steel. Contracts call for more than a 15 cent hourly boost plus union provisions. several plants in Weirton Bethlehem Youngstown and Kansas City also align.
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Jones and Laughtin Steel Corp
Clo-Uni
T Hee
J. and L
U. S. Steel Corp. Jr
Weirton «W. Va. Steel Co
Bethlehem Steel Co
Younga Sheet and Tube Co
Scoffield Steel Corp
Kansas City
Houston
Texas
Youngstown
State Phone Workers Return to Jobs Amid Strikes
The American Federation of Telephone Workers reports resumed operations at Maryland and Cumberland plants while unions still on strike stage pickets. Howard in Cumberland says operations are normal though many non striking clerks and operators remain at work. President Joseph H. Be of the National Federation predicts a major break in the three week old telephone strike within days as raiding developments surface.
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Land Federation
Apeake
Potomac Telephone
Federa Tration
B. Haneke
Maryland
James ML. Yewe
Feder
Hangeed Dd
Cumberland
Howard
Pittsburgh
Joseph x &B E
National Federation of Telephone Work
Ers
Pennsy Train Is Wrecked in Warsaw Indiana
A Golden Triangle train wreck in Warsaw Indiana injured four seriously and shook all 137 passengers. Cars leaned but none overturned. eight sleepers derailed and an engine tore loose along the rails for blocks. Passengers were later sent to Chicago or Columbia City for transfer. Railroad workers said a rail was torn at the crossover of the Big Four and New York Central Lines.
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Warsaw
Ind
Iten
Columbia City
Chicago
Big Four
New York Central
London Dock Workers Quit Demonstration Across City
London dock workers halted operations as work stoppages spread citywide. Mass actions disrupted loading and unloading at ports while unions called for solidarity and demands on wages and conditions, signaling widespread labor unrest.
Milk truck ride linked to missing man in river search
News notes a missing man named Jeter suspected to have ridden to Maion on a milk truck. A deputy followed bushes near Rovocacy for evidence as a body was found in a river around 28.2. An older man reported may be dead, with prices down on creamery goods in New York markets.
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Jeter
Maion
I River
Doro
Cara Ifi
York
Wholetala Fnsh
Merccantile Exchange
Two Injured In Accident At Keymar
Baltimore women Mary L Werner and Loretta Kalbfus were injured in a Route 10 crash near Keymar while traveling from Frederick toward Baltimore. Werner, driven by George P Werner, collided with a car operated by Oli Mi Strine. Both cars sustained heavy damage. Werner faced reckless driving charges. Strine was cited for failing to stay out of the center. Police directed traffic until state troopers arrived. In a separate Route 40 collision near Route 96, Samuel FR Garrison of Brunswick suffered facial injuries. the other driver, Bradley Burgess of Clarksville, was uninjured. Both drivers were charged with reckless driving. hearings set for May 9 in Ellicott City.
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Baltimore
Reymar
Glenn Marikle
Mary L. Werner
Loretta Kalbfus
T. H. Legg
Union Bridge
Taneytown
Werner
Oli Mi Strine
Fred Straley
Frederick
Rassing
Westminster
Samuel FR. Garrison
East Potomac Street
Brunswick
Garrison
Bradley Burgess
Clarksville
Howard County
Patrick 3
Doolan
Ellicott City
Three Of Four Escaped From Letterman Hospital
Four dangerous mental patients escaped from Letterman Hospital by trickery and force. Three were recaptured within hours, while a fourth, Frank R. Wallrath, remained at large with a hospital orderly hostage for over a day. Wallrath, a 24 year old paratrooper, had Army court martial history and related imprisonment. Police widened the manhunt for the final escapee and the hostage. Joe Salindron was arrested after terrorizing staff during the escape aftermath.
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San Francisco
Army
Geath
Oii
Truman
Echopathic
Ord
Joe Salindron
Lempoc
Salindron
High
Plea of Innocent Filed for Anzio Veteran
Eugene Lepley, 28, an Anzio beachhead veteran, pleaded not guilty in Circuit Court to an assault with intent to murder charge filed today. Police say Lepley held four officers at bay for two hours on March 25, after which he proclaimed a rosary in one hand and a rosary in the other.
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Cumberland
Noet
Eugene Lepley
Anzio Beachhead
Lept
Poosevalver
Pottstown Plans Price Reductions to Spur Buying
Pottstown merchants announce a one day price reduction test to attract customers. Officials say if the event boosts sales a profit sharing week may follow. Local details indicate the plan aims to revive consumer purchasing in the town.
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Ces Wall
Pottstown
Potstown
Chiropractic Bill Backed By State Association Meeting
The Maryland Chiropractic Association endorsed a bill to repeal self regulation at a session held at the Key Hotel in Annapolis. Governor Lane’s signature or veto is awaited. A panel of four candidates for the state examining board was selected, with Drs. Kallaway and Stickelli among them. Lectures by prominent chiropractors preceded the luncheon and banquet events.
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Lane
Maryland Chiropractic Association
Day
Su Key Hotel
Asso
Jersey
Delaware
Sunda
E. A. Thompson
Bal
J. X N. Firth
Lincoln College of Chiropractic
Indianapolis
Ind
Emmet Murphy
National Chiropractic Association
Washington
Caboose Gutted By Railroad Fire Near Mt Junction
A Baltimore and Ohio freight caboose on the Mt 1 Junction line was gutted by a fire after a collision with a freight car. No injuries were reported. the blaze started after the incident and was extinguished by local volunteers using booster lines and creek water. The incident caused minor disruption with no track damage.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mt. 1
Junction
Caboose
Irgun Demands End to World Peace Standoff in Holy Land
Irgun declares no world peace until issues in the Holy Land are settled. A truce was discussed amid UN Assembly deliberations, as the Jewish underground group signals it will continue its agenda. The movement’s leaders communicated through a radio center, stressing a hardline stance on national goals.
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Salem
Holy Land
United Nations
Jed Zvai Leumi
Milit
Hnterday
Irgun
U. Caledis
Anb
Jews
Arabi Sh Vratesio
Weather summary for April 1947 and temperature highs
Normal April precipitation is 3.35 inches actual 0.86 inches in April 1936. A deficiency in 1947 precipitation is shown with April 1 total at 2.67 inches. Yesterday high 73, yesterday low 27. Moon rise tomorrow afternoon, moon set tomorrow early morning. Sun sets today at 7.59 pm, rises tomorrow at 6.16 am.
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Imnes D.S.T
Community drives collect fifteen tons of clothing for aid
Local churches and residents joined a countywide drive to amass clothing donations. Volunteers from towns including Emmitsburg Frederick and Libertytown organized pickup routes, with multiple trailers and trucks donated by local businesses. Missing doorstep collections prompted calls to coordinators for late contributions as heavy consignments moved toward New Windsor.
Democrats Plan To Recapture Senate Faces Uphill Battle
A 1940s style political overview notes Democrats aim to regain control of the Senate from Republicans who currently hold 31 seats to Democrats 45. It mentions 18 Republican and 14 Democratic seats in play next year, with most southern seats at risk as incumbents must defend their positions.
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Repubiicans
Labor Bill Battle Heads for Truman Veto
The Nation Today outlines a clash over labor reform bills in Congress. A joint House Senate committee plans a final compromise bill combining elements from both sides, risking a veto battle with President Truman. If Congress sustains a veto by a two thirds margin in both chambers, the measure will fail to become law.
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James Marlow
Congress
Senate
House
Joint Committee
Truman
Br. Truman
Sir Truman
36 Injured In Train Wreck at Ontario California
Thirty six persons were injured when Southern Pacifics New Orleans bound passenger train derailed near Ontario California. A broken rail caused the wreck at speed. Ambulances rushed the injured to hospitals while eight passengers were released soon after.
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Ontario
Calif
Southern Pacific
New Orleans
Remarks on Fire Station Dedication Marked by Officials
A new fire station building was formally dedicated yesterday after completion in November. Former State Comptroller J. Millard Tawes and other officials spoke at the ceremony. Construction began in February 1946 and the project was completed ahead of schedule.
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Teding
I Sment
J. Millard Tawes
Maryland State Firemen’s Association
the &Gu
Palestine Problem At U.N. Assembly Session
Dr Oswaldo Aranha, former Brazilian foreign minister, elected president of the Palestine special session at the United Nations. Delegates from 55 nations gathered as debates opened over Britain’s mandate and future statehood for Palestine. The Arab League insisted Britain end the mandate and Palestine be declared independent, while the Jewish Agency urged U.S. leadership to push for a Jewish national home. The British represented that any UN decision would be implemented, just or unjust.
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New York
pDr
Oswaldo Aranha
Brasil
United Nations Assembly
Mouki
United Naetha
League of Nations
Holy Land
United Nations
Palestine
World Organization
Arab League
U. N
Britain
Jewish Agency
Palestine Jews
United States
Governor May Sign Batch of Bills Ahead of Busy Friday
Annapolis April 28 Governor Lane will sign a batch of measures including tax authority for political subdivisions on admissions with distribution recommendations from the administration. Other actions authorize shell planting by Tidewater commission and create a State Angle Act aimed at preventing out of state influence. The session also covers powers for local officials and procedures for road construction and state policy changes.
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Annapels
Lane
Sherbow Commission
Tidewater
Poscat
Ship’s exgine quits onoluiu and anvil 23 P report
Reports from San Francisco describe a ship’s engine quit near noon with 405 miles remaining. Passengers, 24 in number, were not in danger, according to officials. In Des Moines on April 26, the Northwestern Union of Telephone Workers rejected a $2.59 weekly wage boost proposed by Northwestern Bell Telephone.
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Des Moines
BR Toepfer
Northwestern Union of Telephone Worktown
Merceu
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Drgkive
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Paul W
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Feaga McKaig
Graceham
Jefferson
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Adamstown
Walkersville
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Braddock Heights
Unionville
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Johnsville
Newndsor
Libertytown
Creagerstown
Church of the mM Parsonage
Frederick Towns
Kiel
G. Elmer Brengle
Brethren
New Windsor
C. Edward Winpigler
Anad
Wachter Bros
Staley Hahn
Henré Zimmerman
Harry J. Kester
Russell Green
Roger Etzler
Uwo
Ry. Winpig
Rev. J. H
J. Reefer
Potomac Edison Company
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