Dormitory Thief Leaves Few Clues At Hood College
Police investigation into a Tuesday night dormitory robbery at Hood College yielded few new clues and no solid suspect. A self confident female suspect wore a raincoat and carried a large brown envelope style purse, with currency stolen from girls in Shriner and Mevran Halls. Thirty two students reported losses from about two to forty eight dollars, plus one diamond ring, while coins were ignored and rooms showed mixed rearrangement.
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Hood College
Shriner
Mevran
Peter
Tenth Synod Favors Merger
The Lancaster Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed church, the 10th of 30, votes, with 96 delegates from Lancaster, Lebanon, and Dauphin counties, to affiliate with the United Church of Christ. Delegates plan a summer meeting with General Synod leaders to discuss the merger. The synod has about 25,000 members and follows a recommendation for a $2,400 yearly minimum pastor salary.
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Millersburg
Lancaster Synod of the
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Congregational Christian Church
Lancaster
Lebanon
Dauphin Counties
United Church of Christ
Henry S. Raab
Tardsburg
General Synod of the Evangelical and Research
Lancaster Synod
Local Maryland forecast from AP
Partly cloudy but mostly sunny and cool today with highs 52 to 57. Tonight and Friday remain cool with lows 35 to 40. Washington Allegany and Garrett counties expect considerable cloudiness and cool conditions today tonight and Friday with highs around 50 and lows near 32 to 34.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Washington
Allegany
Gerett Counties
Army Moves On Palestine From Baghdad To Help Trans-Jordan
Amman April 29 Regent Abdul Hab of Iraq said his army has begun moving from Baghdad toward Palestine to aid in the rescue effort. The Arab Legion in Palestine reported Jewish forces in Gesher near the Jordan River surrendered and the village was occupied after a white flag was raised to admit wounded and dead. The Legion claimed hundreds of Jews were killed and said the Jews had started the clash by killing an Arab sentry inside Trans-Jordan.
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Amman
Trans-Jordan
Abdul Hab
Baghdad
Palestine
Abdullah
Arab Legion In
Gesher
Jordan River
Sea of Galilee
Legion
UFL Votes to Return to Work on Wall Street
New York union leaders of United Financial Employes voted to end the month long strike and resume work at the New York Stock Exchange and four brokerage houses. The move followed Mayor O Dwyer request and wage increase offers pending a city inquiry into the wage dispute. No return date announced. The strike began March 29 at the Stock Exchange and Curb Exchange, with four brokerages later joining. The Curb Exchange dispute was settled about two weeks earlier.
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New York
P—United Financial Employes
UFL
New York Stock Exchange
William O'Dwyer
Exchange
The
Stock Exchange
New York Curb Exchange
Curb Exchange
Chiropractors Convention To Be Held Here This Weekend
About 200 members and guests will attend the Mand Chiropractic Association semi annual convention at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Sessions begin Saturday at 1 pm with a focus on a new Denver hospital and a film about the project. A dinner dance follows at 6:30 pm and music airs later. Sunday features talks on ruptured discs and other topics, plus the Ladies Auxiliary meeting. Arrangements are by local chiropractors with attendees from Maryland Washington Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania New York and New Jersey.
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Mand Chiropractic Association
Francis Scott Key
Denver
Colo
Leo Spears
National Chiropractic Association
Chiropractic Research Foundation
Maryland
H. David Hagan
Joe Stephen
Harry Brhee
Norfolk
N. E. Osborn
Hagerstown
D. L. Beegie
Emmitsburg
State Association
Washington
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Baltimore
Powder Seeking Firebug Strikes Mountain Town
Police in a mountain area seek a firebug using explosive powder as a torch. At least 12 properties damaged by incendiary fires since explosives vanished from a local mine. One blaze caused 10 000 dollars in damage. A power stick found in a water tower control room. two more sticks found at a West Virginia Pulp and Paper plant. Burza Hanlin, Westernport police chief, notes all fires began after 100 powder sticks and a similar number of dynamite sticks and caps were stolen three months earlier.
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West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company
Burza Hanlin
Westernport
Government Payrolls Rise for Third Straight Month
Senator Byrd reported March payrolls rose by about 500 persons daily, totaling 2,030,961. The Congressional Committee on Reduction of Expenditures noted civilian employment across government agencies increased for the third month, yielding a 1946 net rise of 35,365 individuals.
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Washington
Byrd D-Vai
Congressional Committee On
Byrd
Eight women injured as train halts at Union Station
A Pennsylvania Railroad special train carrying about 800 women from the Delaware County Federation of Women's Clubs to Washington made a sudden stop at Union Station. Eight were taken to hospitals, others treated at the station first aid room. No serious injuries reported. No cause given for the stop.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Union Station
Women's Club
Philadelphia
Delaware County
Pennsylvania
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Home Is Razed By 1A.M. Fire Near Lovettsville
A fire of unknown origin destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs James T Moore four miles east of Lovettsville early this morning. The Moores and their three children were away visiting relatives. Neighbors alerted Brunswick Fire Company at about one o clock. Firefighters could not draw water due to heat. The home and contents were burned except for a few garments on an outside line. Insurance was reported.
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James T. Moore
Lovettsville
Intensified Campaign For National Guard in Maryland
The Maryland National Guard faces a push from May 1 to June 30 to boost recruitment and strengthen units to maximum capacity. As of April 15, Maryland Guard strength stood at 3123 officers and men, with a projected two month target of about 1409 more personnel to reach full potential under armory facilities.
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Baltimore
Maryland
New
National Guard
Ary Department of the State
Maryland National Guard
29Th Infantry Division
21St Transportation Corps
Bookmaking Case Is Before High Court in Maryland
Annapolis April 29 the Court of Appeals heard appeals from two Montgomery county men charged with bookmaking Pete Hill an electrical appliance dealer of Silver Spring and William Morrow were convicted and appealing from sentences issued by Circuit Court Judge Charles W Woodward Morrow received a 5 1 000 fine and one year in Maryland penitentiary Hill was fined 7 000 and nine months in the House of Corrections The pleas seek reversal of lower court verdicts and judgments in this capital case before the state high court
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Annapolis
Montgomery County
Court of Appeals
Pete Hill
William Morrow
Silver Spring
Edward R. Barber
Charles W. Woodward
Morrow
Maryland
Hill
Local Homes Open For Frederick Garden Club Pilgrimage
Frederick hosts the first city and county tour sponsored by the Garden Club of Frederick and Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland. City and county homes including 1818 Court Street–corner of Church and Court–will be shown, proceeds aiding Hammond Harwood House in Annapolis. Tickets sold in advance. tour tickets grant access to all open homes.
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Frederick
Garden Club of
Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland
Times
Court Square
Fredericktown
Hammond Harwood
Annapolis
Richard Potts
Church and
Court Streets
Airs
John R. Cheatham
Conciliators Move To Avert Rail Strike
Federal conciliators arrived in Chicago from Washington to press a final effort to avert a nationwide railroad strike set for May 11 by two operating brotherhoods. Negotiations involve carriers and three unions with about 150,000 members, while the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers has not yet decided on a strike date.
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Chicago
P-Federal
Washington
Frank Douglass
National Railway Mediation Board
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Switchmen’s Union of America
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Truman Tour Planned Across U S in June Campaign
Plans were shaping for a cross country speaking tour by President Truman a month before the Democratic National convention. He would open June 2 in Chicago addressing a Swedish immigration celebration and may visit Omaha for a WWI buddy reunion two days later. The trip could end with a June 12 commencement address at the University of California with McGrath coordinating details. Possible running mate speculation tied to the tour mentions Gov. Jon Walgren as a likely choice.
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Associated Press
Truman
Washington
Chicago
Omaha
Pacific Northwest
University of California
Iugh
J. Howard McGrath
Jon Wallgren
Vice Press
Mr. Truman
Sub-contract Awarded for Maryland Road Job
Poffenberger and Mause Inc of Myersville win a 175000 sub-contract for concrete bridges culverts curb and gutter and sidewalks on Maryland State Roads contract A 254 1 615 in Allegany county under C J Lange and Sons of Baltimore The total contract awarded to C J Lange and Sons was 1583698 in capital Washington April 29 the mother of George Preston Marshall owner of the Washington Redskins died Blanche Preston Marshall age 79 of a heart attack at a local hotel planning government Rome April 29 premier Alcide De Gasperi began laying groundwork for the first government of the new Italian republic
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Poffenberger and Mause, Inc
Myersville
Maryland
Allegany County
C. J. Lange and Sons
Baltimore
C. J. Langenfelder and Sons
Washington
George Preston Marshall
Washington Redskins
Blanche Preston Marshall
Rome
Alcide DeGasperi
Hilldring Named To Lead U S Palestine Policy
General John H. Hilldring appointed as special assistant to Secretary Marshall to direct American Palestine policy. The move signals possible push to gain Jewish and Arab backing for a U N backed truce plan, consider U S troop involvement, and reexamine overall policy for a new settlement approach.
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Washington
John H. Hilldring
Secretary of
Marshall
Palestine
State Department
Hilldring
United States
36 Comic Books Banned In Detroit
In Detroit on April 29, thirty six comic books deemed corrupting to youth were banned from city news stands. Prosecutor James N MecNally said distributors would remove the books immediately. The ban arose from a two week police survey and follows state laws on obscene literature. Objectionable items include depictions of crime involving youth, crime focused plots, and gruesome conduct toward women, children, or races.
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Detroit
James N. MecNally
McNally
Communists Skim May Day Plans Across Europe
As May Day nears, Communists face isolation in Western Europe with separate rallies planned in London Paris Oslo and Helsinki while Moscow prepares large scale displays. Police Brace for possible unrest. Milan and Trieste tighten border controls and Allied troops stay on alert.
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Europe
London
Werate Cap
Isber Breups
Planneau
Paris
Cou
Moscow
Lenin
Stalin
Berlin
Oslo
Amsterdam
Brussels
Copenhagen
Finland
Russia
Helsinki
Soviet Union
Haly
Trieste
Milan
Rome
Free
New York PM Sold to Crum and Barnes Controlling stake
A West Coast financier Bartley Crum and New York journalist Joseph Barnes acquired controlling interest in PM Daily News, with publisher Marshall Field Til retaining a minority stake. The eight year old New York City paper changes hands in a deal announced last night.
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New York
Manhattan
New York City
Bartley C. Crum
San Francisco
Joseph Barnes
New York Herald Tribune
Marshall Field
Field
Rail unions clash shows difference Taft Hartley and railway act
The piece explains why Taft Hartley cannot halt railroad strikes and outlines how the Railway Labor Act uses a three man Mediation Board to delay and arbitrate disputes. It notes that arbitration requires both sides consent and that fact finders' recommendations are not binding if rejected. The unions refused arbitration and are now free to strike.
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James Marlowington
Joan L. Lewis
Congress
Mediation Board
Truman
Truman Pushes Temporary Draft and Universal Training
President Truman said he accepts proposals to combine a temporary draft with a universal training program. He urged Congress to revive the draft to expand the armed forces and to train all physically fit 18 year olds as a reserve, calling it a step in the right direction.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
New Trial Granted in Damages Suit
Associate Judge Patrick M Schnauffer granted a motion for a new trial in the damages suit filed by Clarence Rohrbaugh Frederick Route 5 against Herbert Eyler Thurmont Route A. The jury awarded $25 to the plaintiff who sought more. Trial date set as witnesses summoned for several related actions including a $1 000 claim by Joseph Hays against Elmer Gouker and Martin Johnson. Witnesses also called in a case moved from Allegany county with trial set May 5. Stella Heil sues Charles Zahn executor for $7 500 for housekeeper services with the case arising from Washington county and venue changed.
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Patrick M. Schnauffer
Clarence A. Rohrbaugh
Frederick
Edwin F Nikirk
Schnauffer
H. Kieffer DeLauter
Butler
Rohrbaugh
West Patrick Street
Porter
Joseph ©. Hays
Elmer B. Gouker
Martin L. Johnson
Browing
Wolfeville
Allegany County
Stella C. Heil
Charles W. Zahn
William
David Hammond
Washington County
Police Chief Fatally Wounded In Adairville Shooting
In Adairville Kentucky on April 29 a Black man Ed Burkes 20 shot and killed Police Chief Rufus Barrow 60 using the chief s public safety item after a struggle that left the officer fatally injured. Burkes who had been adjudged mentally ill was overpowered after about ninety minutes by Capers Crumbaugh and others as a crowd gathered.
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Adairville
Rufus Barrow
Ed Burkes
Capers Crumbaugh
Burkes
Truman Seeks Shorter Terms for Atomic Energy Board
President Truman called for early Senate confirmation or renomination of Atomic Energy Commission Chairman David E. Lilienthal and four colleagues, proposing one or two year terms to restore certainty. He said the four were appointed without regard to political affiliations, with Lilienthal seeking a new five year term beginning August.
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Truman
Senate
Seokenon
David E.fenthal
Atomic Energy Commixin
Ofto
Athai
Lilienthal
Commission
Lienthal
Acme Market Opens Second Store in City
New Acme Market opened at Seventh and Be Streets at 9 am with Mayor Culler cutting a ribbon. City Attorney Zimmerman addressed the crowd as Forty employees welcomed shoppers. Shirley Braungart manages the store with Oliver Price as district superintendent. TRY FOR LEAD New York April 29. Stock market attempts to rebound with mixed results and small gains and losses.
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Acme
Lon
Maryord C. Culler
Richard E. Zimmerman
Maryland
Shirley C Braungart
G Oliver Price
New York
Decree Grants Divorce and Name Change in Equity Court
Associate Judge Patrick M Schnauffer signs a decree granting Eve lyn M Grambine of 336 North Market Street an absolute divorce from Leo n Grambine. Plaintiff may resume her maiden name Evelyn Irene Myers. defendant to pay costs. Francis Perrott for plaintiff and F Austin James for defendant.
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Equity Court
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Evelyn M. Grambine
North Market , Street
Leon
Grambine
Evelyn Irene Myers
Francis Perrott
F. Austin James
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Fanhivee
Arab Legion
Chiropractors
U.S. Palestine
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Cincinnati
Secretary of Commerce
Senate For
PACE
Army
Western
Aldin Heffner
East Second Street
Dorse
Phebus
Ofcer Twente
George Cena Fredenck
Hoffian
Harold Jung
Voice of America
Germany
U.S
Marion Beamer
Lisa Steineg
HST
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