Veterans to Apply for New Wet Housing Quarters
More than 100 veterans and family members are expected to file on opening day for tenancy in twelve new buildings designed for 35 families each in the southeast city. Rent scales up to 28 dollars, based on pay, with applications due at the Frederick Housing Authority office from 9 to 4 each weekday.
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Stomporsre
Frederick Housing Authority
West Sixth Street
North Bentz Streets
John L. Shaw
Housing Authority
Heirens Expected To Be Given Life Term
Chicago reports detail William Heirens 17 year old confessed triple killer with dual personality. Heirens described the Stef degnan murders and two Chicago women in a lengthy disclosure. Officials expect life sentences consecutively with no parole, as the state moves to formalize legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Heirens
Suzanne
Degnan
University of Chicago
Heirens
Narato
James To Head Potomac Edison Employes Group
Carroll S. James of this city was elected president of the Potomac Edison System Employes Association in the annual ballot. He won by a slim margin over Edward Norman and also serves as a system operator. L. B. Feaga of Frederick was elected vice president of the association for the Eastern Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll S. James
Edward James
Potomac Edison System
James
Edward Norman
Hagerstown
L. B. Feaga
Frederick
Association
Man Foils Escape in New Hope Station Dash
A middle aged man in underwear leapt from a passing car at New Hope station and quickly dressed in pants shirt tie and coat before boarding a Philadelphia bound commuter train amid cheers from fellow travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope
Reading Company
UNRRA ends as Geneva meets as UN roles grow
The Geneva session marks UNRRA's fifth and final council, with the United States Britain and Canada bearing most costs. End date set for Europe December 32 and the Orient March 31 as agencies prepare to assume relief duties. Funding totals near four billion dollars, with gaps feared if new bodies lag.
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Glenn Babbap
Paris
Geneva
League of Nations
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Hee Eo
United Nations
Unrera
UNREA
General Council
UNRRA
United States
United Kingdom
Canada
Europe
Orient
Herbert H. Lehman
Fiorelto H. Ua
ERO
United Nations Economic and Social Council
U. N. General Assembly
New York
John G. Winant
Economic and Social Council
Congress
IRO
World Health Organization
WHO
the Economic and Social Council
CIO May Seek Higher Wages For Workers
Detroit August 7 The UAW Chrysler division with 85 000 members asks the CIO United Auto Workers executive board to reopen the national contract with Chrysler to seek wage adjustments. Board to table the matter pending the August 15 wage price conference in Washington.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers Executive Board
UAW
Chrysler
Norman Matthews
Chrysler Corporation
Washington
Cop Loses Vehicle With Night Stick and Trousers
Patrolman Frank Cimino parked his car on a downtown street while shopping and returned to find it stolen. A woman reported seeing two Black men drive it away, and inside were his night stick and a pair of uniform trousers.
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Bobby
Baltimore
Frank Cimino
Man Released on Bond in Assault with Intent Case
Standon T Maupin of Windcave Kentucky posted 1500 bond on a charge of assault with intent to rape a Stick woman. Authorities said Maupin's bond was posted Tuesday pending action by the September grand jury.
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Standon T. Maupin
Windcave
Maupin
End of wrangle over voting rules at Paris peace talks
Delegates at the Paris peace conference edged toward finalizing procedure after a 20 hour debate. A compromise would require two thirds for main decisions but allow simple majority recommendations to the Big Four council, with all actions subject to council approval. Soviet Russia opposed the shift. Western powers supported the compromise amid a tiring two day session.
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Paris
Russia
Big Four
Foreign Ministers Council
Netherlands
New Zealand
Soviet Russia
Tao Bi
Mrs Hull to OA as sergeant heads overseas
Mrs Clyde W Hull and daughter Barbara Elizabeth of 344 East Church Street cheer the enlistment of Clyde W Hull who reenlisted April 1 as a technical sergeant. He left for overseas April 18 and reports a Stuttgart quarters ready for them. Mrs Hull will sail August 19 aboard the Antonia with plans for a furnished six room home and domestic help in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde W. Hull
Pauline G. Best
Barbara Elizabeth
East Church Street
Hull
Goon Army Hospital
Slothart
Annitania
Europe
Ceiling Prices Restored On New and Used Cars
The Office of Price Administration announces ceiling prices on new and used passenger cars are in effect from July 25 until new schedules are issued. All deliveries after July 25 must meet or undercut OPA ceilings even if agreed prior. In New York the market showed mixed moves as stocks drifted upward on some days after the prior decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
Seler
Epidemic Of Polio Seen In Some Sections
The Associated Press reports polio reaching epidemic levels in scattered sections of the United States. Cases appear in Minneapolis and in Pulaski County Arkansas as well as Jones Forrest and Lowndes counties in Mississippi. Ohio warns of a potential epidemic year unless a 10 day drop occurs.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Pulaski County
Arkansas
Jones, Forrest
Lowndes
Mississippi
Ohio
South
West
Middlewest
New England
Middle Atlantic
Louisiana
Missippi
Nebraska
Moose Lodge Plans Purchase of Iron Lungs for Hospitals
Frederick Moose Lodge completes a fundraiser drive with 411.29 still needed to reach 2294 for two iron lung sets. The lungs will be donated to Frederick City and Emergency Hospitals once a supplier visit confirms operations and plans. Each set includes three chest shield sizes and a power unit with manual or electric operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Moose Lodge
Braddock Heights
Clark Sheetenheim
Lodge
Frederick City
W. J. Millikin Co
Truman reviews Paris peace conference developments
President Truman, in a Transatlantic telephone talk with Secretary Byrnes, was updated on developments at the Paris peace conference. Byrnes reported a heated exchange with Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov over voting procedure during yesterday’s discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
State Byrnes
Byrnes
V. M. Molotov
Seek To Avert Shutdown In Shoe Plants
Washington reports government orders a squad of Civilian Production Administration investigators to search hide and leather plants for excessive holdings aimed at raising prices. Reconversion Director John R. Steelman says the probe targets "price manipulation" and warns many shoe plants may suspend operations within a week without leather supplies.
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Washington
John R. Steelman
OPA
Che Eboth
Janepiracy
Steelman
Strike Called At Campbell Soup Plant In Camden
CIO workers at the Campbell Soup Company plant in Camden will strike Monday to press for a closed shop. The company takes no action to stop the walkout, expected to idle about 8,000 workers and affect over 3,000 tomato growers in PA and NJ with a potential crop loss nearing 4.9 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. 7
CIO
Campbell Soup Company
Harold J. Lane
Food, Tobacco, Agricultural and Allied Workers
J. M. Moerle
Campbell
Lane
FTA
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Gambling Ship Draws Thousands First Night
Gambling ship Bunker Hill opened with thousands gathering at Los Angeles harbor for offshore gaming. Plainclothes officers from the DA and Sheriff’s offices observed but did not halt the operation, while a District Attorney hopeful predicted evidence in 24 hours. Also, Sheila Brex, daughter of Edward Brex of Berlin, is returning to England after arriving April 22 aboard a Royal Navy ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Tony Carneros
Bunker Hill
District Attorney's
Sheriff's Office
Atty Chartes
England
York
Ann
Immigration and Natucaiiation
Sheila Brex
Edward C. Brex
Berlin
Slaughter Is Defeated In Missouri Primary Upset
Missouri primary results show Slaughter defeated as voters backed Axtell with 230 vote margin for Democratic nomination while Truman aligned groups backed Axtell over Hardin era ally Walsh. Briggs and Byrd win renomination. Woodring and Kilgore secure new posts. Ghastly slate reshapes party ahead of November.
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Associated Press
Truman
Roger Lanner
Democratic Party
Fouth
Missouri
Enos A. Axtell
Jim
Jerome Walsh
OPA
Axtell
Albert L. Reeves
Army Engineers
Slaughter
Virginia
West Virginia
Kansas
New Hampshire
Arkansas
Cio-Pac
Pender Rast
Kansas City
Charles M. Dale
U.S
Sherman Adams
Harry M. Woodring
Roosevelt
Moye
Briggs
Senate
James P. Kem
Rep. Slaughter
Caughton
Senator Byrd
Lee Whittaker
Army Air Forces
Weather Summary and River Conditions Report
The report shows 24 hour precipitation of 1.44 inches ending 8 a.m. and August total 4.41 inches, with normal August 3.84 inches. Deficiency to date in 1946 is 2.43 inches. High yesterday 82, high last year 87. low last night 3, low last year 63. Suns today 3 p.m. Moon rises tomorrow 1. Moon next is 144. Rivers Monocacy and Potomac muddy at Ceresville and Point of Rocks respectively.
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Ceresville
Potamse
Carroll Creek
Point of Rocks
Unionville
Fishing Creek
State Roads Office
Libertytown
Alenic
Hambletonian Postponed as Race Day Events Halted
August 7 bulletin from Goshen New York notes the first Hambletonian race postponed amid delays. Bel Air Maryland reports two Wilmington horse owners held for grand jury action over alleged substitution of horses. Virginia announces health official resignations and a new appointee in Richmond. West Virginia reports Kilgore and Sweeney concession of defeat in Senate race.
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SRIAL
Bel Air
Wilmington, del Torse
Barford County
Bel Air Veneatrast
Daly
Heavy Rains Hit County and City Streets Flooded
Heavy rainfall drenched the county with 1.44 inches total for the month, streams rose including Carroll Creek to the highest level this summer, and Anacostia River area areas saw normal levels at times. In Baltimore 1.52 inches in 3.5 hours flooded streets and cellars, stopping cars and trolley service.
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Baltimore
Reclassification of 347 Maryland Workers Urged
Baltimore officials discuss reclassifying 347 emergency Maryland unemployment board workers after a survey. Some workers may gain pay, others may move to lower paying jobs, and all will face competitive exams to become permanent. The Maryland board has about 330 regular employees and around 350 in emergency status. Washington also notes Secretary Patterson names 22 new members to the rifle practice promotion board led by Kenneth Royall, including Maj Gen Milton Reckord.
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Baltimore
Walter D. Owens
Maryland
Washington
i—Secretary of War
Patterson
National Board For the
Kenneth C. Royall
Milton A. Reckord
Notable German statesman Wilhelm Marx dies at 82
Bann Germany August 7 Wilhelm Marx veteran statesman and former chancellor of Germany in 1924 1926 28 died here aged 82 He had been inactive politically since 1928 The passing is reported from Bann Germany and marks the end of a long public career Colmar Maryland Aug 7 Virginia White 29 Washington DC dies after being struck by car in Prince Georges County Hospital Her companion Anne de Frain 26 Bradbury Maryland injured
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Bann
Germany
Wilhelm Marx
Tie
Colmar Manor
Opre
Virginia White
Washington
Prince Georges County Hospital
Baltimore Boulevard
Ton
Anne de Frain
Bradbury i Reichts
Blockade Considered to Halt Palestine Immigration Crisis
London reports a British cabinet meeting at No 10 Downing Street discussed an all out effort to end illegal Jewish immigration to Palestine. A blockade of the coast could be used along with land and sea operations to move detainees aboard ships in Haifa harbor. The five year 75000 immigration study is nearly exhausted and a new policy is to be determined.
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London
Britain
Holy Land
Palestine
Downing Street
Atiioc
Haifa
Tuda
Ernest Bevin
Philip Noel-Baker
Field Marshal
Lord Montgomery
Imperial General Staff
Father Would Escape Chair for Noxon Case in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, John F. Noxon, a 49 year old corporate lawyer, awaits gubernatorial decision on clemency after a death sentence for the 1943 electrocution of his infant son. Governor Tobin has granted a reprieve to August 18, following a clemency petition backed by Attorney General Barnes and the Pardons Board. prior rulings include denial of a new appeal by the State Supreme Court.
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Boston
John F. Noxon
Corporation
Pittsfield
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts
Maurice J. Tobin
Tobin
Noxon
Clarence A. Barnes
State Advisory Board of Pardons
State Supreme Court
Three Months For Car Theft In 1944
Thomas Faebus 20 of aston, who stole a Middletown car in 1944 after escaping from the State Reformatory at Breathedsville in Washington county, was sentenced by Magistrate Alton Bennett to three months in the House of Correction for larceny. Recaptured after the prison break, he served a one year term plus an original 18 months from Easton court for assault and battery. State Police Sgt. Charles V. Main arrested him. the car owned by Charles Gladhill was found at Sandy Point, MA. The magistrate noted the theft aimed to make a cutaway after the escape, with another man serving a ten-year term. Faebus was 17 at sentencing. his sentence was reduced two months for good behavior. State's Attorney Edwin E. Nikirk prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Frederick Faebus
Aston
Middletown
State Reformatory
Breathedsville
Washington County
State ‘Police
Charles Gladhill
Sandy Point
Madistrate
Faebus
Edwin E. Nikirk
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PE Employes’ Group
Mackenzie
Big Four Council
Mrs. Hull
Moose Lodge
Oakland
Calif
Henry J. Kaiser
West Coast
Jesse Ton
Reconstruction Finance “Corp
Victor
Byrd
Lloyd C. Culler
Frederick County
Bulletins
Goshen
America
Lopioerow
Cai
Health Wead
Richmond
Tuck
Visinge Ems
iDr Lonsdale
Joseph Roper
Department
South Market
All Saints Street
John K. D. Williams
Mavoureen W. Kenley
Robert L. Grove
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